Chapter 2:
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Authors notes: Wow! I wasn't expecting to get that much feedback on my story after just one chapter! I'm so glad people like it, thanks so much to my first three reviewers Fairy Princess Yuugi, nt2mentiondapinchas & AstrisDreams. I hope you guys like the new chapter! It will be going 2 Draco, 2 Harry in terms of POV this way I find you get a proper feel for their story without diving in to the other character head first! x
Warnings: Domestic violence in this chapter.
A Twist of Hate, Chapter Two.
Draco's POV
Draco sat staring in to the open flames of the fireplace in Malfoy Manor, he had been sat there for several hours not saying a thing, he wouldn't even move an inch, it was as if he'd been petrified. "Will he be alright Severus?" Narcissa asked, staring sadly at her son. "Eventually.." Snape mumbled, leaning up against a large marble statue. "I think he needs time to adjust to the knowledge, I recommend we start reading up on the Veela form properly, and also what young lady we will be looking for when we start helping Draco with his mate." he said, looking round as Lucius walked in to view.
"This is nonsense!" Lucius snapped, shaking his head and flailing his arms madly in the air "My son is not a creature! I refuse to believe it, let him reach his birthday, you will all see!" he yelled, his face going bright red with anger. "Lucius, darling, please - calm down" Narcissa said soothingly, walking towards her troubled husband. "We will adjust, please give him a chance."
Lucius spun round to face his wife, nostrils flared and eyes as wide as saucers "You believe this nonsense?!" He yelled, frightening his wife. "You, of all people I would have thought would be on my side with this!" he snapped, raising his hand to slap her across the face, Narcissa flinched and raised her hands to avoid his attacks. "Please, Lucius please... please.." she pleaded, falling to her knees he punched her in the face which followed with a kick in the stomach and continued attacking her. "Stop...please" she continued to plead. Snape watched in horror, not knowing whether to help the woman or not, Lucius seemed to have done this often by the instant reaction of defense from Narcissa, he shook his head and raised his hand. "Stop Lucius." he said firmly, walking towards Narcissa, who was crying and shaking "This is not appropriate behavior in front of Draco." Although of course he knew it was not appropriate behavior at all he preferred not to interfere, however if this had enraged Draco they could be all in danger.
"What would you know about appropriate behavior?" he screamed, raising his wand to Snape, who rolled his eyes in response. "You're the one putting this in to their heads, you're the one all knowledge!" he continued, poking his wand so close to Snape's face it was almost touching his nose.
"STOP IT!" Exclaimed Draco, who had just about enough of his families bickering to last a lifetime. "Just stop!" he said, walking towards his father. "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, call yourself a Malfoy? You're just a weak, pathetic old man." he spat, glaring at his father who looked astounded, Draco has never stood up to him before. Often Draco would be on the receiving end of a slap, punch or kick from his father, on rare occasions he would cast the crutiatus curse on him. Years he had to endure the pain of watching his mother be beaten senseless, and receive the same treatment himself.
"What did you say to me boy?!" Lucius shouted, now pointing his wand towards his son. "All of you, mad, traitors.. All of you!" He turned around and stormed out of the room in a rage, leaving his wife balled up on the floor sobbing.
Draco shook his head and walked back to the sofa that he had been sat on in front of the fire. "This can't go on." he said to his Professor, who nodded in agreement. "I think we should return to Hogwart's early, I suggest you check up everything you can in the Library about Veela magic and the mating process, I will look at potions we can use to help your form or anything else related." he said, walking towards his student.
"We need to know what we are dealing with, and sitting around watching and waiting is a waste of time and potentially dangerous." he muttered. Draco looked up to Snape, he always looked the same. Always taller than him, miserable face, hardened features and dark hair. To him in all the years he had been attending Hogwarts and the years he knew him beforehand Severus Snape has always looked and acted the same. Baffling.
Sitting on the empty train, Draco looked out the window at the passing buildings, villages and fields. He had decided to stay an extra day to comfort his mother who seemed inconsolable. This time he wasn't sure the beating was all there was to this, he believed that his mother was finally going to leave.. His family was torn apart by the news they had received three days ago. Draco shook his head at the thought of the mess everything seemed to be in. Turning away from the window he looked down at the tome in front of him. The book titled "The Harpy Magic." three days ago he thought of himself as a normal wizard, with plans and a future ahead of him. Now everything seemed bleak and clouded.
Opening the front page, Draco bit down on his lower lip and read the contents, he put a hand through his thick blonde hair and closed the book again, getting up from his seating position. He couldn't focus at the moment, everything seemed so confusing.. He just wanted fast answers to be able to comprehend what exactly was going to happen to him, who he would be bound to for the rest of his life... Miserable, that was definitely what he was feeling right now.
An hour had passed whilst Draco was contemplating his future, and also doing a lot of pacing. The train came to an abrupt halt he turned around to look out the window, realizing that he was at Hogwarts he frowned, had he really been thinking that long?! He picked his bag up and slung it over his shoulder and put the book that was rested upon the table in the middle of the carriage under his arm, he then quickly exited the carriage and then eventually the train to be greeted by Hagrid, who had been waiting for him for a while.
"Alright there Malfoy?" Hagrid asked, frowning at the Slytherin student. "You seem 'roubled!" stomping along the platform, Hagrid was never the most stealthiest there were. "I'm fine." came the thin reply from Draco, who didn't look up at Hagrid once whilst walking towards the Castle. They had been in complete silence ever since Draco's reply which Hagrid found a little awkward. When they finally reached the castle grounds, Hagrid looked down Draco and nodded. "Alright then see ya later then Malfoy." before turning around and walking in the direction of his house.
Draco watched Hagrid walk away, he wasn't sure he wanted to enter the castle after all, although he had hundreds of questions to ask and information to find out, he was a little afraid what the future may hold for himself. Turning around, he spotted Snape up ahead, who seemed to have been waiting for him. "What is this? Do I need a baby sitter everywhere I walk?" Draco snapped whilst walking towards the courtyard entrance. Severus rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Not quite, you're not that important." came his droll reply "Professor Dumbledore has kindly donated the dormitory of Elders to you whilst we find out more about your form." he said sarcastically, Severus never seemed very happy when it came to talking about Dumbledore, that was one of the things Draco liked the most about his head of house.
"Dormitory of Elders?" Draco asked, raising an eyebrow. "What's that?" he pressed when he received no reply. "It's just a dormitory that was used by alumni teachers that used to work for Hogwarts." Snape replied. "No more questions, leave those for tomorrow." he mumbled, walking swiftly through the corridors of Hogwarts.
Draco noted that Hogwarts didn't look any different than normal, one year he was hoping that there would be at least an exiting new addition to the old castle, but alas his hopes were dashed every year when he returned to the same old, same old.
"Here we are." Snape called, Draco had fallen behind to look at a painting that he wasn't sure whether was new or not, he didn't think it was but the painting was saying otherwise. "Thanks." came the reply of Draco, who walked swiftly in his new room.
Painted with gold and green, Draco nodded quite happy with his color scheme. The fireplace was black marble with a painted tree which branches seemed to sprout all over it, above a large painting of the castle, it wasn't moving which baffled Draco. All of the paintings in the entire of Hogwarts were always active. The large black chandelier in the center of the room seemed to light it up satisfactory, big black leather sofas surrounded the fireplace and a gold rug covered the concrete floor in front of the fire. There was a large green rug runner which seemed to go up the stairs which he assumed was his bedroom, he wondered what was so dangerous about him that he couldn't return to the Slytherin Dormitories, he shook his head at the thought. Hopefully when this was all cleared up he could go back to normal, whatever that may be. "I'll be back in the morning to take you to the Library." Snape said, handing Draco the key to his room before exiting before he could open his mouth.
"But it's my birthday tomorrow..." Draco whispered, still staring at the door which was still hanging open from his professor's swift exit.