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Blood coursed through the boy's veins and his heart raced. The lifeless body of his mother littered the floor. He knelt down beside her. Still in her elegant house dress, she lay there with such grace. There were no signs of struggle that he could see; it looked as though she simply stopped breathing. Draco ran his fingers through her long hair. How could something so beautiful be denied breath? He knew he should have been trying to find out what caused her death but instead he gave into the dark sorrow. Tears tore from his silver eyes and all life drained out of them.

He didn't know quite how it happened but when he stood hours later, piercing dark eyes looked out of his once innocent face and a small mark appeared on his left temple. Two parallel lines joined with a curve in the middle branded his skin. He left the room in a trance and made his way outside. The rain that had been falling suddenly stopped and the world grew silent. When he reached the middle of the front lawn, Draco raised his hands, reaching for the sky. He strangled the air above him, twisting and wringing the life from it. A scream came from deep inside him, becoming a noise of terror when it touched sound.

As if awakened by the sound, three Thestrels appeared. The gothic beasts trotted towards the boy, stopping in front of him. Showing no fear, Draco looked into the eyes of the dominate one. After receiving mental permission, he climbed aboard and settled himself for the next rush. Large bat-like wings powerfully shot them to the sky and they were swallowed by the sinister clouds.

A/N This is the start of a mystery and if you find it interesting let me know by reviewing, thanks