The final battle against Voldemort and the Death Eaters started right
after the Golden Trio had graduated from Hogwarts. It was then that the new
graduates of Hogwarts had to decide their fate. Almost all of the
Slytherins, along with a few Ravenclaw students, sided with Voldemort. The
most surprising turn of events was Draco Malfoy, King of Slytherin, turning
against his father and Voldemort to fight for the Order of the Phoenix.
Draco had gone to Professor Snape when he had learned that Snape was a spy for the Order. "Professor Snape, you must believe me when I say that I do not wish to become my father and spend the rest of my life in Azkaban or worse to be killed fighting for a foolish cause. I wish to fight for the Light during the final battle."
"Mr. Malfoy, why should I believe for one instant that you have suddenly changed your loyalties?"
"It's simple, sir. I may be an arrogant, self-absorbed git, however, I am not an idiot. Saint Potter will defeat Voldemort and the Death Eaters will fall. Although I depise mud-, muggleborns, I do not wish to die or waste my life away in Azkaban for the simple cause of killing muggleborns. There is my reason. I wish to fight for the winning side to save myself and my reputation as an honorable wizard."
"And that, Mr. Malfoy, is supposed to reassure me of your loyalty to myself and the other Order members," Snape asked through his normal scowl.
"For Merlin's sake! What in the hell must I do to prove my loyalty? I give you my word as a Malfoy that I am completely sincere in wanting to fight against Voldemort."
"Mr. Malfoy, you do realize that fighting against the Death Eaters means fighting against your own father, don't you? Are you up to that challenge?"
"Professor, you have no idea how long I have waited to get back at my father for the years of torture and torment that evil bastard put me and my mother through. He will get everything that he deserves and more. I find no sweeter justice than turning against his wishes and being the one to permanently rid this world of him. He will pay if it is the last thing that I do!"
Snape looked at the young man before him. Sure, he was doing this for mostly the wrong reasons, but Snape could tell that Draco was honest about his loyalty to the Order. Snape decided that Draco deserved a second chance. If Severus Snape could be given a second chance than surely Dumbledore would also give that same chance to Draco Malfoy. "Alright, Mr. Malfoy, I believe you. We must see Dumbledore immediately and tell him of your change of heart."
"Thank you, sir. You will not regret this. I will fight for the Order to get revenge against my father and save my reputation."
Draco had gone to Professor Snape when he had learned that Snape was a spy for the Order. "Professor Snape, you must believe me when I say that I do not wish to become my father and spend the rest of my life in Azkaban or worse to be killed fighting for a foolish cause. I wish to fight for the Light during the final battle."
"Mr. Malfoy, why should I believe for one instant that you have suddenly changed your loyalties?"
"It's simple, sir. I may be an arrogant, self-absorbed git, however, I am not an idiot. Saint Potter will defeat Voldemort and the Death Eaters will fall. Although I depise mud-, muggleborns, I do not wish to die or waste my life away in Azkaban for the simple cause of killing muggleborns. There is my reason. I wish to fight for the winning side to save myself and my reputation as an honorable wizard."
"And that, Mr. Malfoy, is supposed to reassure me of your loyalty to myself and the other Order members," Snape asked through his normal scowl.
"For Merlin's sake! What in the hell must I do to prove my loyalty? I give you my word as a Malfoy that I am completely sincere in wanting to fight against Voldemort."
"Mr. Malfoy, you do realize that fighting against the Death Eaters means fighting against your own father, don't you? Are you up to that challenge?"
"Professor, you have no idea how long I have waited to get back at my father for the years of torture and torment that evil bastard put me and my mother through. He will get everything that he deserves and more. I find no sweeter justice than turning against his wishes and being the one to permanently rid this world of him. He will pay if it is the last thing that I do!"
Snape looked at the young man before him. Sure, he was doing this for mostly the wrong reasons, but Snape could tell that Draco was honest about his loyalty to the Order. Snape decided that Draco deserved a second chance. If Severus Snape could be given a second chance than surely Dumbledore would also give that same chance to Draco Malfoy. "Alright, Mr. Malfoy, I believe you. We must see Dumbledore immediately and tell him of your change of heart."
"Thank you, sir. You will not regret this. I will fight for the Order to get revenge against my father and save my reputation."