Draco's mother hurried in with his godfather Severus closely following behind. She watched her son closely as he peered at the boy's face. He looked up just as his godfather made it to the other side of the bed.
"Uncle Sev, I think there is something that you need to see." With that he pulled the boy's bangs back. Severus paled. Surely there had been some kind of mistake. He looked closer just to be sure, and swore when it only solidified his assurances. A groan brought him out of his shocked state.
He began removing several jars and vials from his robes. "Draco, go get me some more warm water and hand towels. Everything must be sterile." The boy followed orders immediately.
Severus and Cissa began the easy task of removing the rest of the boy's clothing. Cissa had tears in her eyes and Severus's scowl deepened at the sight of the emaciated chest that was covered in old and new bruises, welts, and scars. Draco returned with the requested items, and gasped at what he saw. Cissa turned abruptly at the sound. "Draco, go get your father." He turned to do just that when Severus's voice cut the air, "Fire call Tom as well. Tell him to bring my red bag in my office. He'll know what it is."
Draco nodded and took off to run their errands again. With the picture of the boy stuck in his mind, he did not care for once.
After Draco's call the Riddle manor could be found a deserted shell. It took Tom a full minute to find the requested bag. After which, he asked a servant to prepare an extra guest room, close to his and Severus'ssuite as they were expecting a guest. He sent everyone on a day to rest after because he knew that they would need it once the masters of the manor returned.
"Is there something you need Draco?" asked the Malfoy patriarch as his son swept into his office.
"Yes father. Mother would like you to come and assist Uncle Severus. Father, they think they found that boy, the one that was taken from the Potters' house." Draco babbled. Lucius nodded and swept out the room. Draco led the way.
"Where'd they find him?" his father asked.
Draco thought for a second, "Well I sorta of found him on the southern perimeter lands."
"And why, pray tell were you over there when I specifically told you to stay away?"
"I-"
"There is a reason that I told you not to go over there. Dumbledore is getting increasingly aggressive." Lucius gruffly replied. Luckily for Draco, Lucius spotted Tom as they came to the makeshift sick room. "We will talk about this later Draco."
Draco gulped as he watched the two powerful men enter the room.