Astoria sat at a little stool by her vanity, brushing her hair. Tonight was a very important night for her parents- it was the Malfoy's 'welcome back to society' party. Astoria was not particularly excited about this party, mainly due to the fact that it was partially a party for her ex. Draco and Astoria had dated in his sixth year (her fourth), and then broken up because of all the stress of the war. It had only been about a year following that tragic event, but so much had changed in so little were slowly mending from their losses, people went outside again, and wizarding London looked brighter, happier than before. As she finished up with her hair, there was a quiet rapping on her door.
" Tori, you in there? I need advice." He sister, Daphne called from the other side of the door. Astoria groaned quietly as she went to retrieve the door. As she opened it, she saw Daphne standing there, wearing a blood red, skin tight dress. She looked frantic as she scrambled into the room. Even with half finished hair and makeup, Daphne still looked beautiful. She was two years Astoria's senior, and outshined her in every way humanly possible. With her long blonde hair and bright blue eyes, she was the exact carbon copy of their mother. Daphne had even managed to accumulate six 'outstanding' OWLS, and honored the family by being placed in Slytherin. Astoria however, was a different story; she had wavy chestnut brown hair, bright green eyes, and though she had more OWLS, she was a discrase to her very pureblood grandparents by being placed in Ravenclaw. Of course her parents did not mind, and told her repeatedly when she was younger that they loved her and Daphne just the same. In their eyes, there were no finer children in the world.
" Do you think this dress looks good on me? I NEED to impress someone very special tonight."Daphne winked as she showed off to her sister, who just faked a smile.
"Yeah Daphne, it looks fine, but who are you trying to-" Astoria started
"Sorry don't have time to talk! I have to finish getting ready!" Daphne shouted as she ran back to her room, leaving Astoria wondering. She had just enough time to slip on her dress and heels before her parents called for her.
"Astoria! Hurry up! We don't want to be late!" Astoria sighed as she made her way down stairs and apparated to the gates of Malfoy Manor.