When Death Comes, I Will Dance
To love was to regret,
To stay a promise was met...
A simple promise of death,
And when that promise is met,
I'll dance forever and yet,
Until my promise is laid out and set.
-Ivory L. Black
We met as many do meet, a secret between us. The love was forbidden as Snape had clearly stated, but when have I ever listened?
"I'm Draco" said Draco.
"Nice to meet you Draco, I'm Ivory" I'd said, so plainly no less and no more.
It was surprising for the Black family had some children with certain arranged genes, these genes were not purposefully placed. However, I had a certain placement, and no one knew; except for Snape, my mother, and my few family members.
The children with arranged genes were called lucky for never having misery from rejection, or anything else. From the day I was born I was special...arranged to do something great, chosen if you would.
"You're Snape's stepdaughter" asked Draco.
"I wouldn't know what I am to him" I said clearly and plainly.
"You mean a lot to me" said Draco.
"I've known you only for thirty minutes, and I mean something to you" I asked.
"It would be hard for you not to" said Draco.
That was the moment I knew, I would take from my path what I wished to recieve. Which is what led me to the Manor, Malfoy Manor. After knowing Draco for a week he'd become attatched, it had been easy at first to take what I wished. Then there was the moment I wished to please him, then I looked to the necklace around my neck and remembered what I was.
"This is a splendid collection" I said looking at the books in the library.
"Yes, I was sure you would call it that...you aren't much like your mother, you know" said Lucius.
"I'm aware" I said then going to look at a book that was labeled on the side; Phoenix.
"Your mother was a phoenix you know" said Lucius.
"Yes, she told me" I said.
"When we were younger she'd love to change into things" said Lucius.
"It would be much simpler to be a phoenix" I said.
"If you can gather a small amount of hope, you may just find you'll become a phoenix on your own" said Lucius.
"It's been assured that I could never be a phoenix, and will never" I said.
"Then what do you suppose you are" asked Lucius.
"Nothing bad" I said, looking to Lucius directly in his eyes.
To lie is a sin among my nature, which is what brought me to the place where is all began. Some would consider what I've done is dangerous, and should be something feared. I could only reply with the truth, that being.
"It is in my nature"