Warning: N/A

"The bravest thing one can do is be ones self"

-unknown

Chapter One

-Lucius Malfoy's POV-

For the first time in years, the Malfoy Manor was filled with witches and wizards. All of which only had two things in common, they were purebloods and Death Eaters. Well all but one was different, I suppose. We had all gathered in the main living room, waiting for the Dark Lords plan, some more eager than others. Another thing that was off was the fact that I, Lucius Malfoy was not eager to see the Dark Lord. I had failed once again to take Harry Potter into my grasp. To my suprise the other Death Eaters looked chipper and were talking and gossiping quietly in groups around the room, well except one that is. My son, Draco Malfoy. Who was leaning against a wall on the far side of the room, his diamond eyes dancing around. I knew Draco and I had a rather rocky relationship but it never seemed to shake his loyalty to the Dark Lord and the Malfoy name so I have never bothered to fix it.

When the Dark Lord walked in, I instantly knew something was different. He was holding his wand in a ready position. What made matters worse was that Bellatrix was following The Dark Lord with a poor looking man behind her, he was chained. It took me only a moment to recognize the man, Grayback. It then hit me, a question that shook me to the bone. What was the Dark Lord planning to do with Grayback, a werewolf? My heart started to pound as I remembered the talk I had with the Dark Lord a few nights before, the reason Draco was here at this meeting. "Draco..." I whispered under my breath moving closer to my son, I needed to get him out of here! Draco shot me an angry look as Bellatrix called the meeting to order. The full moon was rising, I could see its silvery form rising from the horizon.

"My friends, my allies," greeted Lord Voldemort, his eyes were like daggers ripping through my chest. "I have gathered you all here today for something very important-" Fear burst through me, I have never been so scared for my son "-The welcoming of a new ally." My heart slowed, Draco was going to be okay. "Draco Malfoy, would you please make your way over here?" The happiness on Draco's face was unbelievable. I took one last look at the moon, its shadow was making its way over to Grayback hungrily. Draco moved swiftly over to the Lord Voldemort's side. I realized that I was squeezing my staff tightly so I let go, trying to relax. Just then Voldemort pointed his wand directly at Draco, "Crucio!" Draco fell to the ground as the doors burst open, Narcissa Malfoy dashed in. "My Lord, I beg you! Don't hurt him!"

-Draco's POV-

Pain. That is the only way to describe what was coursing through my body. I was dimly aware of my mother begging for Voldemort to stop. It seemed like hours until the pain finally did stop, I let out a weak gasp. My mother must have been able to convince the Dark Lord to stop. My vision was blurring, my hearing wasn't much better but I was sure I heard screams of fear and protest but, what overpowered both of them was howling, endless howling.

"Lucius Malfoy, you have failed me for the last time. I will not crucio you, not like your previous mistakes. I do a far more permanent punishment, but do not fear dear ally. I wouldn't want to do this to you, I need you around all the time but, your son. I believe that is a better option. Wouldn't you agree?" The Dark Lord let out a broken sound, was it meant to be a laugh? I didn't know what was happening. My eyes looked to my father who was as pale as snow. I could hear my mother yelling to my father, I couldn't make out what she was saying though.

"Father...what's happening?" I tried to say. Some Death Eaters, close friends of our family let out shrill cries.

"Yes my lord..." my father's words broke me into pieces. I had soon figured out that I was in danger and my father was not going to help me. Suddenly I felt something large and heavy land on me.

"Hello little pup, ready for hell?" I was about to ask what the voice ment but pain shot through me like a bullet. I looked over to see a large set of jaws wrapped around my left arm. I was screaming, I'm not going to try to say that I wasn't. My mother was screaming as well, her eyes wide with fear and shock. I heard the gentle sound of someone whispering a counter curse. The weight that had held me down lifted and a yelp and sounds of crashing that grew farther and farther away, I knew the thing had gone. I was still blinded by pain and was still screaming loudly, then everything went black.

The only other thing I remember from this night was walking up and the room was empty, all except for my mother and father. My mother was at my side, her tears making puddles around and on me. My father was still with shock. "M-Mama what happened to me..."

"Shh, quiet love. Be strong..."

-Narcissa Malfoy's POV-

Nothing is more painful than seeing your only son being bitten by a werewolf, then screaming for help and not being able to help him. When everything was over and Draco was simply curled in a ball whimpering. I rushed to his side. "Why didn't you help him!" I screamed at my husband. "It should have been you! Draco carries on the bloodline and most importantly he's YOUR SON!" Lucius just stared blankly at me, he made his way over to Draco and lifted him, carrying his son to his bedroom. I followed quickly.

"Watch over him Narcisa, he is going to have a rough life from now on."

-Draco's POV-

I awoke the next morning wishing with all my heart I hadn't. My arm was pulsing with unimaginable pain and my bones felt like they had been broken and repositioned into patterns that were not the least bit familiar. A tingling, broken feeling filled me as my heart started to beat faster. Was that my blood? It felt unnatural inside me, pureblood-no my blood was more farrell, more animalistic. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and was utterly shocked at the scene before me. I was laying in my bed, in my room. A chair was placed at my bedside. This scene was not completely unnatural, not for the Malfoy family anyway. What was different (and extraordinary, if I might add) about this scene was the colors. My vision kept changing from black and white, to normal to amplified colors. I rubbed my eyes again, that seemed to help a little. I got out of bed shakily and made my way over to the full-length mirror-which is apart of my morning routine-that sat next to a small library that I had once used for my latin lessons. What I saw in the mirror shocked me. The boy I was used to seeing was gone. He was replaced by a tall, skinny boy with sharp cheekbones and a jawline that could cut steel. The boys eyes were a deep light gray, little flecks of amber stuck out against them, that made them look more like little moons than anything else. His hair was a handsome mess of platinum blonde. I just gawked at myself as my eyes darted to smaller features like the new point that tipped my ears or the unmistakable muscle definition that lined my arms, stomach and legs. I. Was. Hot! Joy washed over me like a tidal wave, I was hot (no doubt about that) but I also had a ferrel look in my eyes that said, "I could rip you apart in seconds if I wanted to."

"Wow..." whispered a feminine voice behind me, it was breathy. Wait, how the hell could I hear that?

"Mother?" How the hell did I know its her!

"Yes my Dragon."

"What happened to me? I'm in a lot of pain..but damn!" I gestured to myself, turning to face her.

"Draco, honey, language please-wait you don't remember anything?"

"No? Everything's kinda fuzzy. How long have I been out?" I was concerned and confused now.

"Not to long, being what happened to you."

"What did happen to me?" I asked gesturing again to my new features.

"D-Draco...y-you were bitten by a werewolf..." mother said softly. She was ashamed, I could smell it. Smell it?! You have become a perverted arse Draco Malfoy. Suddenly everything came back to me.

"W-what...I-I'm..." tears fell from my eyes, I couldn't stop them. "I-I'm a monster..." any pleasure I felt about my new features fell away.

"No Draco! Your not a monster!'" My mother moved closer to me. I stepped back with my hands in a protective formation.

"Please, stay away from me...I don't want to hurt you."

"Oh Draco!" She tried to step closer to me again, only for me to step back.

"Stay away from me...I'm a monster..." I didn't care when the smell of pain, fear and broken love came over me. I. Was. A. Werewolf. A haft breeded monster, no wonder my blood felt strange, I was no longer a pure-blooded wizard, I was a half breed, no better than a mudblood. I fell to the ground in grief, letting out animalistic wimpers. What would father say? Did he know? Why didn't he stop it if he did!?

"Remus said that this would happen..." whispered my mother softly.

"Remus? As in Remus Lupin?" I managed through whimpers of heartbreak. I was losing everything.

"Yes, I called him as soon as the Death Eaters left. He feels sorry for you Draco, he wants to offer you something he never really had until he went to Hogwarts, A pack." Oh great, now a filthy werewolf feels sorry for me, a broken pup. A force danced inside of me, my wolf.

"A pack?"

"Yes dear. A pack." The wolf inside me jumped with happiness. Good, one of us could be happy. Did I just say us?

"I'll go get him, he did tell me to do so after you woke up." My mother dashed for the door, I didn't blame her. Who would want to be in a room with a werewolf?

"Father..." I started to ask.

"Will pay." Mother spit out those words before she twirled elegantly out my door. I was alone again, on the floor of my bedroom, curled into a ball. How pathetic.

It didn't take long for Remus Lupin to enter my room, knocking gently on the door. As if I still deserved such decency. "Come in..." I had said softly, my voice shaking. Remus Lupin looked and smelled way different then I remembered him. His tawny hair looked well kept and his light-brown almost amber eyes shone.

"Hello Draco."

"H-hi...s-sir..." I forced my eyes to look at the ground, Lupin was a powerful werewolf he deserved respect. Unlike me.

"Are you okay pup?" I flinched at the word pup, I was definitely not used to being called that.

"Okay? I suppose so, if you don't count being bitten by a werewolf that is." Remus took a shaky step towards me. I flinched, Lupin noticed and took a step back.

"Draco, can I come closer..?"

"Why not! I don't care anymore!" I growled softly. Then flinched at the noise that had just come out of me. Lupin sighed and walked over to me. He waved his wand and two, plush armchairs appeared out of nowhere.

"Have a seat p-Draco..." Lupin's voice was powerful, I had no choice but to listen. So I stood up shakily and walked over to arm-chair. "I want to help you Draco, I want to be there for you on full moons and help you through the aftershock. I want to give you something I never had till' I came to Hogwarts, a pack."

"So I've been told," I hissed out then the wolf inside me realized that was rude and forced the word sir out of me. Lupin smiled weakly at that.

"Your father has decided to disown you...against your mother and I's protests of course." Sadness and fear washed over me. I didn't have a family anymore. "So Draco...I know we don't have the closest relationship, yet, but I was hoping you would let me take full custody of you...?"

How was I not surprised. "Well since I have nowhere else to go...I suppose..." Lupin got out of his arm-chair and hugged me tightly. The moment shocked me but. I soon found myself hugging back. Lupin pulled back and smiled at me.

"I will never hurt you, not ever Draco, my dearest pup." I smiled happily, hugging Remus tightly. "Your mother has already agreed to it and plans to visit every half-moon." I looked up a Lupin, with wide eyes.

"Okay Alpha." I covered my mouth looking at Lupin.

"It's alright pup...I know it takes some getting used to..." I hugged him again at that. Remus hugged back. His hug wasn't stiff or forced like my fathers, it was calming and happy. As far as I could tell, Lupin would return all of my hugs, not just sneer and walk away. "Draco, would it be okay with you...if you took on my last name and simply have Malfoy as a middle name? It would make a lot of things easier.." I nodded slowly, looking into those happy almost amber eyes, how could I say no? I knew Lupin would care and love me, I knew I was safe with him. "Well then gather your things, young Mister Lupin. We leave in 15 minutes."

"To go where?"

"Home, my son. Home" With that Lupin walked out of my room. I got changed quickly into something more then just black pants, then darted happily around my room, shrinking the furniture and my things (yes including the library). I stuffed everything into a bottomless bag and walked out of my room for what seemed the last time, I didn't even look back twice. As I walked down the corridors of Malfoy Manor, memories and house elves, gave me their farewell. Lupin was in the main parlour, my mother and father next to him. My father had his head bowed. My mother smiled happily at me, I was finally getting away from the nasty man I called a father. I could smell and hear them from my room so I knew the topic of the conversation was me. I walked into the parlor slowly, trying not to show any signs of emotion that could give away the happiness, fear, pain and heartbreak that filled me. The pain I had experienced before was almost completely gone. "Draco, son, are you ready to go?" Lupin smiled at me and pulled me into a quick hug.

"Yes Papa." My father flinched at my words, my mother smiled at them.

"I will miss you, my Dragon. So, so much." My mother whispered before pulling me into a long hug. She was sad, I could smell it.

"I love you mater*" I whispered, "With all my heart."

"I love you to Dragon...with all my heart." I took a step back from her, offering a smile. It was all I had to give. She slipped a golden ring on my finger, smiling. "For you to remember us by..." I smiled wider at the gift then took Remus's outstretched hand.

"Goodbye." With that Remus apperated me out the Malfoy Manor. I was going to my new home, with my new father! For the first time since I became a werewolf, I was truly happily.

End Of Chapter One

Author's Note: I really hoped you enjoyed this chapter! Please let me know about any grammar/spelling errors being that I want everyone to be able to read this without any difficulty. Also, Mater is mother in Latin, I swear it isn't a typo