Our Farewell
It all happened so soon. I almost didn't believe it did happen. One minute he was this strong tall commanding man that I looked up to, the next he was bedridden. Forced to use a ventilator.
As I sit her by now by his side I can see it all happening in slow motion before my eyes. I see what I could have done to stop it.
We sat at the dinner table with Severus eating Sunday roast. I smile as I look to father making a joke.
Suddenly there was a buzzing sound and a crash as a red flame came crashing through the window. It whizzed around and hit father in the chest sending him flying to the floor.
I try to help him but there is an invisible wall stopping me.
"Father!" I cry out as I watch you struggle for breath and shake violently.
Severus comes up behind me and holds me back as he contacts St Mungoes.
"Draco we can't help him, he needs to see doctors" he whispers to me as I try to get free.
I shake and turn to cry into his chest.
At that very moment, the moment I saw my father helpless on the floor my world fell apart.
I sit holding his hand as he sleeps. He looks so peaceful it's almost eerie.
I lean over and kiss his forehead, which to my delight makes him smile in his sleep.
The doctor then comes in.
"You must be his son Draco?" he asked.
I nod not taking my eyes from father.
"Well we have some good news and bad news" he said.
"The good news is that he is not in any pain and whatever hurt him has been removed, however, because of the severity of the curse I'm afraid that he will not survive this, im very sorry" he said.
My eyes close, my throat tightens, I can't breath!
A world without papa? No! That can't be true!
My grip tightens on his hand as tears start to fall. Then great raking sobs come from me as I drape my shaking form over him.
"Dragon……please do not be sad" papa croaked.
"But papa!" I cried clutching his hand tight and crying into his chest.
"Dragon it will be ok, you are a strong person and you will cope with this. I will always be watching over you, ill never be gone" he soothed rubbing my hair.
I looked up sniffing "relly?" I asked.
"Yes" he said pulling me into a hug and kissing my forehead.
I nodded and lay on the bed with him holding him in my arms. I could feel him getting weaker right then. His body drifting from mine.
I sniffed snuggling closer to him and kissed his cheek "I love you Papa, always" I whispered.
"I love you two my son Draco…….." he said softly.
As he said these last words he looked strait into my eyes. I was his last word, I was the one he wanted most at that point and who h loved the most.
Half an hour later I lay here silent as stars, my whole world laying dead next to me. I am Draco Malfoy and I am alone.