Rating: Mature
Warning: Nothing as of yet, but just you wait.
Disclaimer: The original work of Harry Potter is not mine. It belongs to the wonderful J.K Rowling and the amazing Warner Bros. I would never be able to afford the rights to Harry Potter. (unfortunately)
Chapter 1
Draco sprinted down the corridor, his heart hammering and bare feet slapping against the stone floor as he ran. He cursed when he heard explosions behind him, the manors foundation shaking at the assault. The sound caused Draco to grit his teeth, anger pulsing as he skidded around a corner and sprinted toward the laboratory that was across the study.
There was a hidden door in the potions room that Draco had found when he was disabling spells, leading to a tunnel that let out near the base of a tree that stood on the edges of the Malfoy property. Draco knew that if he managed to make it to the laboratory he would live to see another sunrise, hopefully to exact revenge on the people who were trying to kill him.
Swearing loudly the Slytherin stumbled to a halt, his danger sense warning him of someone up ahead. He was panting as he pressed his body against the wall behind him, cursing that he hadn't been able to go to his rooms and grab his wand before the Pure Ones had invaded his house and home.
Draco froze when muttered voices echoed down the hall and toward him, their tone slightly panicked as they spoke. "We can't find him! What are we going to do?" One said, their voice high-pitched and quivering.
"Don't worry, we will. He can't avoid punishment, no matter how long it takes us to track him down," Another replied, nasally and full of arrogant confidence.
Draco growled as he gritted his teeth, his mind racing for a solution even as the footsteps grew closer. With a silent curse he slid further down the wall, knowing he would never make it down the corridor if he tried to run. The horrifying image of an Avada Kedavra to his back caused a cold sweat to break out all over his skin.
With that thought he shuffled farther down the wall, trying to control his breathing when he froze, his leg bumping into the table next to him, a vase that was perched on the edge tittering and falling onto the floor with a crash. Draco's heart stopped, dread slithering down his spine as he jolted and ran for it, shouts echoing behind him as he stumbled down the corridor and toward the dining room.
He barely made it inside when the wall next to him blew up, the spell whizzing by him as he dove for the door that would lead outside and into the terrace. He whirled around when he heard footsteps stop behind him, his eyes widening when he realized that the Pure Ones were raising their wands.
Draco's breath stuttered and stopped when the two men threw up their wands, their lips moving as a spell hit the ceiling above him. His head snapped up and he gasped, ducking and covering his head as a large section of roofing came down upon him.
In his panic he reached for his other half, his body contorting as he scrambled for the door, the section of marble ceiling falling behind him, an edge of stone hitting his leg painfully as he skidded across the terrace. With a terrified mewl he slid off and plummeted to the ground below, darkness swallowing him as he hit his head and blacked out.
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Draco shivered as he swam into consciousness, blinking his eyes open as he shifted. A splitting headache drove a spear of pain through him, causing him to wince as he staggered to his feet. When he did agony erupted through his body, making him stagger and hit the ground, panting as pain slithered down his spine until it stopped at his leg.
He growled, blinking tears from his vision as he glanced down, fur covering his skin as he tried to see what was wrong. He grimaced when he realized he had broken his leg, his back paw twisted at an old angle.
Draco grumbled as he stared at it, sighing when he realized there was nothing he could do. With a pained mewl he stumbled to his feet, making sure not to let his broken paw touch the ground. When he steadied himself he looked around, recognizing the thick underbrush that sat underneath the dining rooms terrace.
He glanced up, swallowing in fear at how high he had fallen, his body stiffening as his ears swiveled on top of his head, picking up low muttering that could be heard across the gardens. Draco gulped, knowing it was one of the Pure Ones that were still searching for him. In a sudden panic he staggered farther into the bushes, hiding and muffling a pained growl when his leg pulsed in agony.
"We have no idea where he went!" One shouted, footsteps coming closer as they searched the grounds. "Sam and Reagan just managed to catch him when he got away!"
"They did not 'catch him', Bast. The almost killed the man when they caused the roof to cave in. No wonder we can't find him. He's must likely dead and buried under tons and tons of marble!"
"Good riddance if he is!" Bast hissed, the man coming into view as he passed by Draco's hiding spot. "I don't know why we have to look if we know he is dead and buried."
"Because, you insufferable idiot, he might not be dead! For all we know he could have jumped from the terrace and escaped!" The other man shouted, throwing up his hands as he halted in his walking and whirled around toward his companion. "You do realize that, if we lose him, that our heads will be on a platter? The boss won't be too happy with us when he finds out we couldn't catch him."
Bast paled slightly at that, nodding quickly before skittering around the other man, continuing down the path way as he replied. "Your right. Let's keep looking."
Draco strained to hear more as the two men walked away, their voices fading into the night as they disappeared around the corner of the house and toward the gates. The Slytherin remained where he was as he tried to process what he heard.
After a moment he shook his head, knowing that he had to escape the Manor grounds and head toward one of his safe houses if he were to make it out of this alive. With a huff he stood, his back leg held up as he crawled from the bushes, looking left and right before heading to the forest surrounding the gardens, listening out for anyone that might try to sneak up on him.
When he made it to the edge of the trees he exhaled, glancing behind him one more time before disappearing into the brush, not looking back as he made his slow painful way toward safety.
HELLO AGAIN! I am sorry it has taken so long to get back into writing, i've jsut had to many things going on to concentrate on creating stories. I know that i haven't finished Enlighten Me yet. Its because, for some reason, it wont publish the chapter. But dont worry! I will hopefully get it fixed, whatever it is...anyways! I hope you enjoy this new stories i've come up with. I dont know how long it will be, but it wont be short! (to short that is) I hope you like and review, you know how much i love the feedback. Anyway, i hope you enjoy! Until next time! (^o^)/
