The Girl in the White Dress
Hey guys! This is my story "The Girl in the White Dress." This is really my first attempt of writing a story. I personalllyyy think that my idea for my story is pretty good and originally, but honestly my option doesn't matter as much. You guys are more important soooo I would really appreciate telling me any advice (I don't mind some criticism of how I can improve) and how you like it.
Chapter 1
Present
Draco couldn't help, but fidget in his seat. He tried his hardest to keep still, but he was so nervous that he could hardly breathe. Hermione reached over to grab his hand and brought it to her lips and gave it a soft kiss. He looked lovingly at her and then to her large diamond ring on her left hand.
"They will understand," said Hermione with a soft smile trying to reason with him. "They all will."
"Our friends barely accepted it, but your parents… Hermione that is something completely different. It is not like I was a complete angel to you growing up. I was an arse and you know it. How can they see past that?" Draco said groaning and pulled his hand away from her to hide his face into his hands.
Hermione rolled her eyes at his dramatization. "Draco they are my parents! If anyone would support me, it would be them. Just calm down. You have nothing to be afraid of. They are just my parents."
"I know that is what I am afraid of."
"There they are!" she said standing up from her seat and smoothing out her white dress. "Mum! Dad! We are over here," she called waving them over to the table that they were sitting at the restaurant.
"Hello, dear. You look so beautiful," her mum said when she reached her giving her a tight hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Hermione, it is so wonderful to see you," Hermione's mum said as her dad gave her a tight hug. Once they were done greeting their daughter, they turned their attention to the blonde, pale man with the starling grey eyes.
Draco slowly raised from his seat and with a small smirk that seemed to be permanently etched on his face, "Hello." he said reaching out his hand. "I am Draco Malfoy and I going to marry your daughter."
Their mouth's dropped. Hermione's mum was the first to awaken from her state of utter confusion, but Hermione's dad seemed to be a stuck in that state with his mouth fixed in an "o" like shape.
"Is this the Draco Malfoy that you were talking about when you were at school?" she said in strained attempted of sweetness.
"Yes," Hermione said with determination.
"But he did such awful things to you. How can you ever marry him? You could do so much better, sweetie. What about Ron? I thought you were dating him? How did this even happen?" asked Hermione's dad shaking his head in disappointment.
"Ha! Weasely?" Draco snorted in disgust. "Not likely."
Hermione glared at Draco, but with a hint of softness in her eyes. She turned to her parents. "Draco is right even thought it was not put very well. I don't love Ron. I love Draco. A lot has happened these last two years. After everything that his happened… it is clear that Draco is what I have been looking for all this time."
"What happened?" said her dad his eyes softening toward her daughter.
"It is a really long story," Draco said smiling towards Hermione.
"We have time," said Hermione's mum leaning forward in interest.
"Well it all started with a girl in a white dress…"
Two Years Ago
Draco POV
I pulled a shirt over my head and looked at my clock next to his bed. It read 12:00 and it was time to go. I could not be late. The Dark Lord would not be so forgiving as he was last time. I grabbed my bag and quietly exited my dormitory so I would not awake my dorm mates. I raced through the hallways and hid in the shadows.
The shadows were supposed to comfort me weren't they? Father said that he always felt comfort in the darkness. In the darkness, he always felt closer to The Dark Lord. I never felt this comfort. Instead I felt agitation that was all consuming. This agitation seemed to strangle me. There was never any escape. Everywhere I seemed to turn the darkness was always there. It was there in the night, it was there in the shadows, it was there in the Dark Lord, and now it was there within me. I came to abrupt stop trying to catch my breath, but I still felt like I was suffocating.
"Just do what you are told. Stand tall. Breath. Just do what you are told. Stand tall. Breath. Just do what you are told. Stand tall. Breath," I whispered into the shadows. When my panic attack vanished and my breathing commenced I continued running into the darkness. I am a Malfoy after all. All we do is move forward.
I tried to distract myself thinking about that ugly, bucktooth Mudblood and the prank that I played on her today. Those were always the highlight of my days. I enjoyed seeing her squirm. I enjoyed seeing her face turning a deep shade red when she was angry especially when she was angry at me. I loved hating Hermione Granger.
I slipped a potion into her drink during breakfast. I was working on this potion for months. I think this was one of my best pranks yet because it didn't end with a witty remark from the know-it-all Granger. It wasn't just any potion, but an unintelligent potion. It only lasted for 24 hours, but it was definitely worth it. I really loved watching her going around and acting like a bumbling idiot like Neville Longbottom.
When Snape asked her a question instead of answering like a smart arse no words came out. I couldn't help, but roar with laughter along with the idiots Goyle and Crabbe. Those goons are putty in my hands. Are those idiots my friends? No. They are my drones. I don't have any friends. Father says that friends make you weak. You don't need friends. You need servants that bend at your every will.
That potion was not a good as I thought because as soon as I started to laugh. Hermione whipped around at the sound of my voice and gave me a very hard glare like she had something up her arse.
I stopped running and stopped in front of the looming woods. It was the Forbidden Forest. Every time I entered the Forbidden Forest I felt a rush of chills that shook me to the bone. This was the house of evil. This is where I am supposed to belong. My father says that one day I will be the Dark Lord's right hand man. My mother says that I need to be strong. I can't be weak. I can't fail them. I can't back down. I have no choice. It was time to go into the woods. I am a Malfoy I can't fail.
The Dark Lord created another Horcrux. He had sensed that Potter was close to defeating him so out of fear of the boy he created one more. I don't really know why he was afraid of the boy. He was just an ignorant boy. There was nothing that could defeat the Dark Lord. He was essentially invincible. His whole system runs by fear. Fear is stronger than the hope that Potter carries on his back and his merry band of idiots that follow him.
I was the guard of this Horcrux because I was the son of the most trusted Death Eater. By doing this I would be able to prove myself to the Dark Lord that I am fit to serve him. The fact that I am doing this to serve him makes me question what being a Malfoy is all about. Isn't a Malfoy supposed to be the master not the servant? That what I was taught, but I guess the Dark Lord is the exception. Every night I had check to make sure that the Horcrux was still there and alert the Dark Lord if it isn't. And if it is not there… Hopefully that won't happen.
I approached the looming tree and reached into the hole that was in the bark. I pulled out a beautiful heart shaped, ruby necklace. I rush of anger rushed into my body at the touch of the charming necklace. I instantly dropped it and the anger rushed out of my body as quickly as it came. I grabbed a stick that was resting on the ground and carefully picked up the enchanted necklace and placed it back into its hiding spot.
It was time to head back before my dorm mates noticed my absence. I walked at a rapid pace wanting to escape the darkness. Suddenly I was a blinded by a light. It wanted me. It needed me. It felt as it I was under trance and the warmth of the light was calling my name. The light took me to a lake that I have never seen before. As I approached the lake I finally was able to find what was creating the beautiful light.
It was a girl. She was floating just above the water. Her white dress was blowing softly in the wind and her silky brown hair was thrown across behind her. There was a bright aura that was surrounding her body. She was an angel with beautiful white wings that were flapping gracefully to help her hover just above the water. Her back was towards me and she was gazing across the lake into the darkness. I wanted more than anything to see her face.
I made the mistake of calling out to her. She turned around. Her halo illuminated her porcelain face. The unfamiliar being was more beautiful than any other thing I have ever seen in my life. I couldn't help, but fall to my knees in her grace. The angel seemed to be frozen in shock that she was discovered. The angel shook her head and disbelief and flew quickly away from him. Her light was quickly devoured by the darkness and I was left alone in the dark.
Hey guys thanks for reading my first chapter guys it only gets better from here. I am hoping to release my next chapter within the week. As I said earlier I would really appreciate hearing your opinions. Good or Bad. Don't be scared just click that little button below to Review.