And here's another chapter. This one focuses on explaining my AU version of the Wizarding World. Explanations for Draco and LM's actions will be explained Soon. Thank you all for the amazing feedback! I love reviews *winkwinknudgenudge*
Chapter Two: Magic is Might
Mr. Malfoy sat in the seat behind Draco and Harry. The entire train ride Harry talked with his new friend. Draco didn't know anything about "Muggles" or non-magical people and Harry didn't know anything about the Wizarding World. Because of that, most of the ride was spent comparing the two worlds.
When Harry admitted he lived in the cupboard under the stairs Draco frowned and muttered something about filthy Muggles and the-boy-who-lived living like a House Elf. Harry ignored it, he figured everything would be explained later. Instead of asking questions he let Draco explain the rules of Quidditch and bragged about his own flying skills.
Once they arrived in London, Mr. Malfoy lead the boys down the street and into a small little pub. From the pub he used a back door that lead into another alley. Walking purposefully, the elder Malfoy walked into a dark yet tastefully decorated restaurant. The man at the door obviously recognized Lucius Malfoy because the small party was immediately escorted to a private room. Mr. Malfoy pulled out a thin stick and muttered a long string of words under his breath, causing the room to glow blue for a moment.
"Alright then Mr. Potter. I suppose I'll start with the very basics of our world, if that is okay with you?"
"That would be good, but can you call me Harry? If I had friends I think they'd cal me that." Harry requested. Luicus Malfoy nodded and started to explain.
Harry learned about how magic was very real. He was a Wizard, a girl was a Witch. At the age of eleven he would go to a magical school called Hogwarts where he would learn magic. Before the age of eleven his magic would be too unstable to use. The magic world classified Witches and Wizards by their linage, purebloods were fully magical, halfbloods were half Muggle and half Magical, and Muggleborn were born to Muggle parents.
Harry's mother was a Muggleborn witch named Lily Evans. His father was a Pureblood wizard. Because of that, Harry was considered a Second-Generation Pureblood. If he married a Pureblood witch his children would be First-generation Purebloods. If he married any other witch his children would also be Second-Generation Purebloods. If he married a Muggle his children would be Halfbloods if they were magical. Draco and his father were bother First-generation Purebloods.
Mr. Malfoy also explained a brief history about Hogwarts, the founders, and promised to arrange for Harry to get books with more information. Harry eagerly listened, gasping in surprise when a muttered incantation and a flick of the stick, which must have been a wand, repaired his glasses.
They ate lunch while they waited, Lucius Malfoy had insisted that Harry should get a proper lunch, complete with Pumpkin juice which was a common drink choice for Witches and Wizards. Harry liked the sweet drink but couldn't finish it due to the fact that he had more food at lunch than he he usually got in a day.
After they finished eating Harry looked at Mr. Malfoy hopefully, "Can you tell me about my family? How'd they die in a car crash? I mean if they had magic couldn't they have survived."
Lucius Malfoy sighed, "Your parents didn't die in a car crash Harry. You see, there was a powerful wizard at his time. Many people feared him and we do not use his name. However, he was not really evil like most people believe. He was afraid of Muggles, he grew up during World War Two and saw their violence. His own parents, a very powerful witch and wizard, were killed by Muggles and he was sent to live in a Muggle orphanage where he was abused and bullied. He envisioned a world where Wizards didn't have to live in fear and secrecy. However, a man named Albus Dumbledore didn't like that idea so he did his best to make the Dark Lord, as we call him, look like a cruel and evil man.
"Dumbledore faked a prophecy and managed to curse the Dark Lord into believing it. He went after your parents, believing they would be a danger to him. What your parents didn't know was that Dumbledore was the one who cursed the Dark Lord. The Dark Lord killed your father and tried to kill you and your mother. For some reason you didn't die and the Dark Lord vanished."
"But why would Dumbledore want my family to die?" Harry wondered. He was shocked that his parents had been murdered but he was willing to hear the entire story before he started judging.
"Your mother was one of the brightest witches of her age and your father was very powerful. Dumbledore must have feared that your family would expose his secret or you would grow up to be more powerful than him and fix all the horrible things he did to our society. No doubt that is why he placed you with your Muggle relatives."
"Oh," Harry frowned, "do you think maybe Dumbledore did something to make my relatives dislike me so much? They're always complaining about me being a burden."
Lucius Malfoy shrugged slightly, "That is always a possibility. But for now, how about you come with us on our shopping trip. I can tell you more about your family and we can get you some books and proper clothing. Perhaps we can take you to our bank and assess your family's wealth. You are rich after all."
"And then can he come live with us?" Draco pleaded, "He's gonna be my best friend and we're going to rule Hogwarts and Slytherin house together."