Name: wiccansisters101

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters……….

One Day At A Time

Life will never feel full to me. I am an empty shell of who I used to be. I wake up day in and day out and put a great big smile on my face. No one knows the pain that fills me. I torchers my mind and corrupts my dreams. Who am I, you ask? Honestly I do not know, but the name that has been bestowed upon me is Cassandra Anne Jane Malfoy. I was brought to this institution when 6. My father thought that I did not deserve the life of a free person. So this mental facility has been my prison for nine years. No one in the wizarding nor muggle world even knows I exist.

"Cassy, it time for you medication." the nurse said as she does every day.

"Yes ma'm." I stated. I learned that fighting them would only cause me more trouble. I was praying that some day I would be rescued, and if I behaved that would surly happen.

"That's a good girl. Come with me, I have a surprise for you." She smiled at me warmly. It was very rare that she would smile so I knew that it was something big!

She took me into the patient waiting room, which patients are only allowed to enter if they actually have visitors. She saw the hopefulness in my eyes and continued to smile. " Have a seat, I will bring your surprise in shortly." I nodded my head and obediently did as she had asked.

I sat there thinking that I was dreaming that this was happening. This cant be happening. Who would want to see her? No one even knows that I existed. If I had my way I wouldn't even exist. And the scars and wounds on my arms proved that I wished for that. While I was deep into my thoughts as I always tended to do, I had not noticed that people had entered the room. It wasn't until the nurse snapped her fingers in front of my face did I even come around.

"Cassy, I would like you to meet Mr. Albus Dumbledor, Mr. Severus Snape, Mr. Alaster Moody, And Mr. Draco Malfoy."

My mind was racing, "Malfoy", Did she really hear that correct? Her brother was there? Did that mean that so was her father? Or did he not know that they were there? Maybe her father had passed away! They all took a seat and the nurse exited the room. They all were staring at me as if expecting me to say something. When I said nothing, but just starred, Mr. Dumbledor began to speak.

"I do believe that you deserve a few answers to those questions swirling around in your head. Am I correct in saying that?"

All I could do was nod, but he accepted that answer and continued to speak.

" Yes we are really here. No, you are NOT dreaming. Your father does not know tat we are here for the simple fact that he is no longer living. When he passed away, Draco, your brother, came strait to me and told me of your predicament. Severus being a close friend of the family has decided to Come help us get you out."

I nodded once more to ensure that he knew that I understood. Before I could move away Severus grabbed my arm, and removed the sleeve. There were some fresh wounds because I had scratched my arm raw the night before. I may have been happy for them being there to save me, there was still something missing, I still felt completely empty.

"This has to stop." He said firmly but with gentle eyes so as not to scare her.

"Yes sir." he let my arm drop and I quickly covered it back up. They all looked at me with sad eyes, but the only one I couldn't keep my eyes off of was none other than Draco Malfoy.

TO BE CONTINUED