Draco had been told he was special all his life. He continued to believe this statement to be not only factual, but a good thing. That was, until he realized just how special he truly was. On his 17th birthday in the manor, crawling with Death Eaters and even the Dark Lord himself, his father found a small period of time to take his son on a walk around the grounds and further explain how special his heritage was.
"Draco, I have to tell you something, and you best listen closely or else you'll regret it," Lucius began very sternly. "You, my son are as pureblooded as they come, but that means more than just being a wizard. It means you are a veela."
Draco's eyes widened with this new information. He had no idea how to process what he was being told. There was no way it was possible, he didn't feel like a veela.
"Father, how is this so? I'm not a feathered monster."
Lucius laughed at this. "No child, you are not. Nor will you be, unless you fail to find your mate and are nearing the end of your time limitation. You are approximately half veela, meaning that your senses and physical form are acutely heightened as well as your need to find your mate remains, but you will not take the bird-like form of a true veela."
Draco mused this thought over for a moment, visibly processing the details he had just received. Soon the thought of the brewing war struck him. "What am I to do if she is on the side of Potter?" he spat.
"Draco Lucius Malfoy you listen to me," his father said, staring Draco eye to eye. "The girl you find to be your mate is to be your life companion, you will be attracted to her because both magically and biologically she will be your best match and the best woman for you to produce an heir with. That is the sole purpose of veela mates. If she was anything less you'd not think twice about her. Therefore, no matter the stature, appearance, ability, or beliefs she must be accepted by you and will be by your mother and I. Is that clear?"
"Father, crystal, but what will we do about the Dark Lord?"
"Draco if the time comes we will do what we must. Headmaster Snape will keep an eye out for you this year and inform only Narcissa and I of what the continual status of your progress with a mate is through out the year, and it shall remain confidential."
Being that Severus was Draco's Godfather, he felt much better about the situation and the ability to handle the possible problems that could arise.