Only the Scars We See

by smithandbarrowman

Six years after the war, Draco Malfoy is a shadow of his former self. Struggling with the repercussions of his actions, he leaves the wizarding world behind, living anonymously in the Muggle world he once despised. But a chance meeting with the person who haunts his dreams just might be the chance he needs.

1. Chapter 1

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There was a boy. A blond boy.
A blond, selfish, nasty boy.
A blond, selfish, nasty boy who had
been spoiled and was rude.

There was a boy. A boy who had been a bigot.
A boy who had been a bigot and
believed everyone was beneath him.

There was a boy. A boy who had believed in status.
A boy who believed in status and that his status outshone all others.

There was a boy. A boy who had been chosen.
A boy who had been chosen to do the unthinkable.

There was a boy. He was just a boy.
He was just a boy, who had no choice.