~Eventually I'd woken up from my sickness, and I'd felt as good as new, maybe even better. The next few days were however spent in bed because my parents were still very worried and I understand why. Having spent so much time in bed, it was no surprise when the first place I wanted to go when I was better was outside. So, two weeks later when I was finally allowed to go play in the garden, I was excited but not only that but I would come to realize just how much that potion had given me besides good health.~
Lucia smiled brightly to herself as she walked through the garden in search of the kitten that she'd seen earlier. It was little and black with little white sock feet and half of it's face was white, it was adorable.
When she'd seen it earlier, it had looked hurt but when the young Malfoy had tried to help it, it had clawed at her and had run away. So, now here she was in search for the little thing.
Suddenly, a cry escaped Lucia and tears filled her eyes and shaking her head she then realized that she had tripped and fallen on the ground. "Oh darn it!" The small girl whispered and sitting up cross legged, the blonde girl looked at her hands and seeing that they were bleeding, a sick feeling filled her stomach, more tears began to pour down her face and that's when she heard it.
A rustling in the flowers next to her and after a moment of silence except for Lucia's quiet sniffles the little kitten she'd been searching for emerged meowing loudly as if trying to see if she was alright. She stared at it a second or two before it walked over to her and that's when she saw where it was hurt and her crying ceased immediately.
"I'm sorry you're hurt little Kitty." She whispered and reaching out, the young Malfoy laid a still bleeding hand on a large gash on the kittens back and suddenly her eyes widened at what she felt. As soon as her hand touched the Kitten's back, there was a surge of energy that seemed to shoot down her arm and when she pulled her hand quickly away, the young girl was floored to see that any injury on the cat was gone and then looking more closely at her own injuries she saw that they were healing faster then they should have.
What was wrong with her?
The kitten walked over and laid in her arms and holding it close, she knew it was greatful that she took away it's pain and after a few more moments of thought, she knew she would never tell another soul about her new found power unless she had to.
~I'd been so worried that what I could do was bad that after the little kitten had scurried off and I'd gone inside, I hurried to my room and changed and never mentioned a single word about anything to anyone.
Then as time passed after that, I began to forget about the incident and even on my seventh birthday when I got the news that my life was about to drastically change, I was no longer thinking about the kitten or what I'd done that day in the garden.~
The sun shone brightly in the early morning sky as Lucia sat straight up in her bed, a large smile on her face. "I'm seven!" She squealed excitedly as she jumped out of bed, and made her way down to breakfast. Upon entering the dinning room, she was rather surprised to see that neither her mother nor her father were there waiting for her. Looking around, she bit her lip and called for the house elf. "Dobby!" She called and her voice echoed through the empty room.
The elf immediately appeared with a loud 'crack' and looking up at her, Dobby asked. "Yes mistress? What can Dobby do for you?"
"Where's mummy and daddy?" The small Malfoy questioned and the elf tilted his head at her.
"Master and the mistress are out at the doctors, they said they would be back at noon to escort you out for the day." The elf explained and nodding, Lucia told him to fetch her breakfast while she sat at the table. When it arrived, she ate all her food, then went upstairs and got dressed, then played for a bit until she heard her father's voice calling for her.
"Lucia!" He called and grinning excitedly she ran downstairs and jumped into her father's arms. He smiled and hugged her tightly, but setting her down he said in a serious tone.
"Mummy and I are going to take you out for the day. Then we have some big news to tell you." He told his daughter and the small girl nodded.
Narcissia then entered the room and jumping with excitement, the seven year old ran to her mother and hugged her tightly. Narcissia laughed and after hugging her daughter, she took her by the hand and together the three Malfoys left for their day out.
First they went to the park for a walk while Lucia told them all about her morning, then The Malfoys went out to eat for Lunch, then they went and bought all new robes so they could go see the newest play. After the play, they went and bought Lucia her presents. Eight new robes, ten new ball gown dresses, and to the small girls utter shock a whole new bedroom set.
"Daddy, why am I getting all new things for my bedroom?" Lucia asked and Lucius sighed and together he and Narcissia took her by the hand and walking over to a bench, Lucius used his wand to magically clean it then they all sat down, Lucius setting Lucia in his lap.
"Sweetie, we're buying you all knew things for your room, because... Because we're having another baby soon." He told his daughter and the small girls eyes widened to the size of saucers.
"But." She paused. "What does that have too do with anything?" She asked already half knowing what her father's response would be.
"Because you're moving rooms... You'll be moving to the room down the hall, we're going to need your current room for the baby." He informed her and she nodded now just wanting to go home... After their talk with their daughter, the Malfoys went out and bought her a couple more things including a thick black leather diary with green boarded pages, Narcissia even had Lucia's name engraved in dark green jewels into the front.
"What am I going to need this book for?" Lucia asked as they made their way home and Narcissia smiled.
"A diary is a special place where you can write down all your secrets and no one will ever read them, not even your father and I." She said and Lucia smiled. Her smile did not last long however, for as soon as they got home, Lucius had Dobby fix up Lucia's new room with all her new things and he got rid of all her old things. Later that night, tears ran down Lucia's cheeks as she sat in her new bed and silently cried. She didn't like this room, she didn't want it, it was lonely not being by her parents and now they were replacing her with a brand new baby.
Slipping out of bed, she took her diary off her table and sitting back on her bed, she opened it and stared at the blank page in front of her... How does one wright in a diary. She wondered and decided to start with the date and time of day.
Dear Diary.
Hi there Diary, I am Mira Lucissia Bellatrix Malfoy (That's an ugly name so I like to be called Lucia for short) and as of today you are my best friend! Mummy told me that I can write whatever I want in you and no one will read it, not even her or daddy.
Today was my birthday and I turned seven! Amazing right? I'm getting so big! I wonder if I'm ever going to be too big to write in a diary... I don't think so but who knows... I promise that I'm going to try and write in you every day diary, but I don't want to fill you up with nonsense so maybe everyday isn't the best option.
Today I also got a new room with brand new things, I must admit diary, I don't like it in this room, its lonely.
I hope that when the baby is big like me, I can have my room back that would be excellent right?
I also secretly hope the baby is a girl! So shhhhh, well, I gotta go, daddy needs me to come down for dinner so I'll try and write soon! Bye bye!
~Lucia~
~That first entry that I wrote became a marker in history. A symbol of what I had lost and what would soon gain in years to come because of the news I'd been given, the news that I was soon to be replaced with heir, and that my life would no longer be as it is now.~
