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The Raise a Witch or Wizard Challenge: Month 4 - Complications/Dragon Pox - Write about the Malfoys.
Hogwarts/March Event – Angst
It was raining.
The fact that it was raining in itself wasn't that interesting though, but the quiet knocks of the raindrops on the window, with the dim light that was seeping out of the room gave a rather eerie and depressive feeling to the scene.
Sets the mood alright, thought Draco Malfoy, who was sitting right under the window in his office, clutching a pitch black envelope in hand.
Maybe it was for the better, that the weather seemed to mirror his feelings. After all, who wanted to mourn in the bright sunlight? And why would the sun want to shine when somebody has just received the confirmation of their deepest fears?
At least this way, Draco wasn't the only one to suffer. Yes, it was selfish of him, but he couldn't really care. He knew what laid inside the envelope, but he was afraid to open it. Maybe, if he didn't, it would vanish and would reverse the content.
But he knew that even magic couldn't erase what has once been done, so he sighed, and ripped the letter open.
Inside laid a carefully folded piece of parchment, with a few words on it.
Mr Malfoy,
It is with my deepest regret that I must inform you that your wife, Astoria Malfoy née Greengrass has succumbed to her illness and has passed away last night, at 3.20 AM.
My condolences,
Stephen Green, Head Healer of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries