"Jason, what was that all about?" Evelyn asked her friends they walked. "And why did you come pick me up?" Another question spilled from her mouth.
"Well, I heard that git Blaise was bugging you, so I decided I should step in." Evelyn noticed Jason seemed a little on edge about the subject. Evelyn however, didn't care.
"Jason not to be bitchy, but I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself."
"Evelyn you don't seem to understand the way purebloods are." Jason stressed, he stopped walking and was holding Evelyn by her shoulders looking square in the eyes.
"You right I wouldn't know about it, remember I'm an ORPHAN!" Evelyn slapped his hands away and stormed off to the dungeon. The whole way she was fuming, why did everyone seem to want to remind her that she was an orphan. Evelyn just couldn't understand it. She was so angry she almost didn't notice Draco Malfoy Leaning against the wall. "What the hell are you doing, hiding around corners like that?" She found herself venting some of her anger out on the Slytherin Prince. He didn't seem to notice though, or at least he didn't show it.
"Waiting…" Draco calmly replied his stature unwavering from her vulgure attitude.
"Tsh, whatever." Evelyn rolled her eyes and continued walking. Draco smirked and called to her.
"Your friend Jason has been acting strange around you lately, hasn't he? Like he owns you, and being over protective around other guys." Evelyn stopped walking and turned back to the sly Slytherin prince.
"How did you know that?" Draco stood up straight and slowly walked over to her.
"Don't take The Pureblood's way lightly Evelyn, or the rest of your life is going to be very hard." Draco's voice was low and firm, as if daring her to object to his advice.
"Well I'm sorry but, I don't know anything about it, so I'll be going now." Evelyn made a move to leave, but Draco's hand wrapped around her arm stopping her. Evelyn looked up into his eyes, noticing the intensity of them, and she became entranced by them. Had he always had that beautiful of eyes, Evelyn wondered.
"I could teach you." He offered pushing her up against the wall, making her feel helpless. Evelyn smiled up at him.
"And what do you want in return." Draco smiled back before leaning in close. He was inches away from her lips; he licked his own before closing the gap between them. Unfortunately for Draco, Evelyn had other plans; she turned her head at the last second, letting Draco's lips make contact with her rosy cheek. "Hmmm, maybe the right question to ask was, how many nights in your bedroom would it take to repay you?" Her voice was both vile and seductive to Draco's ears, he wondered how she was able to do that.
"Is that what you think I'm after?" Draco whispered into Evelyn's ear. Evelyn hated to admit it even if it was only to herself, but she liked the way his breath felt on her ear and neck.
"For five years I have listened to girls giggle and cry over you, I don't wish to join them." She slipped away from Draco's grasp, and took this chance to sprint down the corridor laughing at the look on his face. This was that of Shock. "See you around Malfoy!" She called back to him before rounding a corner. She didn't catch Draco pounding his fist into the wall she had been pressed against. And she didn't hear Draco give a heavy sigh. He had been hoping Evelyn would be a she girl, easy to manipulate. But he couldn't dwell on the problem long his Head Boy duties took president over his of matters. In fact the whole week flew by for both Draco and Evelyn. Though things barely changed for Draco, Evelyn was not so lucky. Draco had been right about Jason and he was getting worse, guarding her, bossing her around, and getting jealous over the littlest things. He was also getting more aggressive with her.
"Evelyn he was all over you, what was I suppose to do, let him have his way with you!" Jason screamed in Evelyn's face. She backed into the desk behind her. They had been yelling at each other for a while and finally Jason decided to take it to an empty classroom. It was late, about the time the prefects would be roaming around looking for strays.
"What is wrong with you, it was only Alan! You know your best friend, the one with a huge crush on Luna! And it shouldn't matter who I'm with!" Evelyn matched his booming voice with her own, she was furious, she couldn't believe he had become like this.
"So you admit that you were going to do something behind my back!" Jason was taken over by rage; he approached her like a wild man. She fell to the ground by the forced of his hand hitting her cheek, and he continued to hit her. It wasn't until Evelyn noticed her own blood dripping onto the cold stone floor did she decide to take action. The broken hearted girl looked up at what was once her friend with unbelieving eyes. Her natural instincts kicked in, making her body move on its own. Her body chose to run; she didn't know where it was running to, her mind wouldn't work. She didn't really care at the moment; her body would find a safe place. As she rounded the next corner she felt herself run into someone. Her mind reposed her body and she looked up.
"Bloody hell Evelyn, you're a mess!" Draco looked down at her meeting her gaze, his eyes held much pity. "What happened to you?" he asked while helping her up.
"Jason is what happened to me!" She answered staggering over to the closest wall. She leaned against it and tried to steady her breathing.
"He did this?" Draco walked to her. "We have to get you cleaned up…" He held his hand out to her to take. She reached for his hand but the overwhelming situation caught up with her and her body gave out. Evelyn started falling into the darkness; lucky Draco caught her just before she hit the floor. "Bloody hell…" Draco muttered while he lifted the girl into his arms and headed off to his dorm room. Upon reaching his destination, he laid her on the bed. He performed a few healing spells, and waited for her to come to. He headed towards his bathroom for a shower. Evelyn's eyes soon began to flutter open. She glanced around hoping to have some clue to where she was. Draco Malfoy coming out of his bathroom shirtless wasn't the clue she wanted.
"So much for my body finding me a safe place- ow." Evelyn mumbled and groaned as she tried to sit up.
"What?" The shirtless prince asked.
"Nothing, just my body betraying me..." She took the next few minutes to look herself over; there were no blood, or cuts, just bruises. "I thought I bled more than that." She commented more to herself than Draco.
"You did, I used a few spells that, I've learned over the years." Draco explained as he walked over to her. "I knew Jason would get worse, but I didn't think he was the hitting type." He said moving her chin to the side to inspect a bruise.
"Wait, you knew he was going to hit me?" She asked shocked and swatted his hand away.
"Most pureblood wives and children get abused, so no it doesn't surprise me." Draco wouldn't look at her; his eyes were glued to a spot on the wall behind her.
"Is that how you learned those spells?" Evelyn asked shyly. If it were true, it would be a touchy subject for him. Draco looked down at her sharply but nodded his head. "I'm sorry…" She whispered. Here she was with no parents, but at least the orphanage people didn't beat her. To her that was almost worse than no parents at all.
"Forget it." He said briskly, hoping to get off the subject quickly.
"So, what's he going to do next?" She asked trying to stir away from that subject.
"It's hard to say, but I know he's not going to give up unless a higher social standing pureblood comes around." Draco explained rummaging around his drawers.
"Another pureblood, but can't I stop him?" Evelyn asked confused, she had so many questions her head was spinning giving her a headache. Whether that was from being beaten, or from all the information she was being given, she couldn't be certain.
"I thought you said you didn't want me to teach you anything." Draco commented, turning to face her with a smirk. Evelyn wondered if it took him years of practice to get that smirk right, or if it came naturally.
"I never said that, I'm just worried about what you want in return." Evelyn answered sitting crossed legged on his bed. Draco suddenly noticed something, her robes looked brand new and finely tailored, but that was unlikely if she was an orphan. He had expected her to have clothes like the Weasley's.
"Does the orphanage help pay for your school supplies?" Draco felt bad for asking, but the question was burning inside of him.
"No." She answered simply, but it wasn't enough for Draco, the question wasn't answered he needn't to know.
"Then how do you get all of your things?" Draco deepened the question hoping for the right answer in return.
"I work over the Holidays." She finally looked up at him. "I thought I was supposed to be learning something not you." She pointed out with a raised eyebrow.
"You never asked me to teach you." Draco shot back. "I purpose a unbreakable vow." Draco cleared his throat making sure he had her attention. "I promise to teach you all I know about pureblood ways, help you find your family roots, and protect you." As he finished Evelyn stared at him wide eyed. But only for a moment, she then glared at him in suspicion.
"And what would you like in return, I highly doubt all of that is for free." She sneered, no matter how much she wanted to, she just didn't trust him. This was perhaps very wise of her.
"That when I have helped you with all of that, give a hand with a problem I have." Draco answered keeping his face blank so she could not read it.
"Before I say yes you're going to have to make me trust you." Draco raised an eyebrow as if to say, 'how?' "How are you going to protect me when you just said only a high ranking pureblood could do that?" He sighed in relief at her question, he had been expecting a more difficult one.
"That's easy, the Malfoy is one of the highest social standings names there is, close to Salazar Slytherin himself." Draco concluded his answer with a slight swelled head.
"And what do you suggest, I date you." Evelyn sneered and then turned away from him.
"Not that it would kill you, but no all I have to do is show an interest in you." Draco retorted back hotly. The girl needed an attitude adjustment in Draco's opinion.
"So, you'll really protect me from everyone, even Blaise?" She asked this time there was no scoff, or malice in her voice, only slight disbelief. And who could really blame her for that, it was only I Draco Malfoy /I she was making a deal with. It only equaled to selling your soul.
"You'll have my word." He answered firmly. She eyed him long and hard, waiting for some sign that he was lying or worse planning something, but she found none. In her eyes Draco Malfoy was being completely honest.
"Alright, I'll do the unbreakable vow." Evelyn concluded with a shaky breath. She wondered if this was in fact what it felt like to sale ones soul.
"Excellent, tomorrow at midnight I'll come get you." Draco arranged all the plans with her for at least an hour; to make she they both knew what they were doing. He then walked her down to her own dorm. Evelyn bid him goodnight before entering the Slytherin common room. Draco smirked to himself as he walked back to his own dorm room. Everything was going to plan; soon he wouldn't have to worry about the arranged marriage to Pansy Parkinson. And he would train Evelyn to be the perfect bride for him