The Huntsman and her Lord
(A/N: for the reference, think Snow White)
Her golden hair was hidden behind a dark cowl and she bowed her head. Her lord, the Headmaster of this school looked down at her. Such a beautiful Pureblood.
She resisted the urge to lash out as he took her chin. His cold grey eyes bore into her. She bit her lip as he leaned in close. If he tries...
But he didn't. He has more pressing issues. And his master wass impatient.
There really was nothing this girl child could do for him. He knew this. She longed for freedom, yet knew the empty truth the promise offered her. She was nothing with out this man puppeting her strings.
"I have business to attend to in the South. Our lord has heard rumors of a front gathering there. It must be quelled."
For a bare moment she entertained the thought he might send her to handle this. It would be well with in her capacity. She refused to let the hope light her face.
"I will see to it myself. I will be gone for three weeks. My son will be in charge until I return."
She felt the spark of hope return. Maybe she can manage this. If nothing else, Draco wouldn't deny her the right to see her flame.
Her fire. Her spark. That one thing that nothing could take from her. No matter how bad it got, she brought up the smiling freckled face and suddenly life was full of light and warmth.
But that face had lost its smile and she wanted to bring it back. She had to. She needed her flame.
"And, Parkinson?"
She turned, her gold curls catching the light even from beneath her hood. Somehow, no matter how he tried to break this beautiful child, she managed to continue her perfect doll like facade.
"When I return, have that Weasley brought up to my quarters. I think she needs to be broken."
Her perfect face froze in a mask of obedience. No. She couldn't do it. Not to her spark. Not to her Ginevra.
Pansy Parkinson stood on the edge of a precipice and turned away. She knew what she had to do.
(A/N: Humor should show up in the next chapter with Draco entering the scene. He gets to be snide and sarcastic for this fic. Go Draco!