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"Mind over matter..."
Chapter 4
By: Nyago
It would be a few days later when Lucius Malfoy would wake from his slumber and to first notice he was laying down comfortable on a white bed that seem familiar reminder of a hospital. He turn his head side glaze to see his wife form beside him, she was a bit wore down but looking as beautiful as ever. The second thing to notice was the fact that his body felt extremely heavy.
"Narci-" but he would cough a bit having not use his voice in a few days now as she reach for the glass of water and hand it to him, "It's alright dear don't speak. You just woken after so long... I am glad to see you are alive." and a single tear felt down her cheek.
Lucius drank it without hesitation and turn to her, "...What happen?" He asked finally when he moved the glass away from his face. Why couldn't he feel most of his body...? He twitch his fingers which seem to be in working order but the rest of his body seem to not want to do much moving at all.
"There was an attack on your life Lucius and others whom were with you. Ministry suggest it might had been a death eater seeking revenge on you for selling them all out the way we did. You were the only one who survive that night." She admitted to him and watching for a reason.
Lucius shown nothing in his expression like he would but the fact that he was thinking meant something else, "Death eaters...? No, not death eaters Narcissa I can assure you they weren't." he spoke firmly.
"But then-..!"
It was the moment someone knocked on the door and Draco step in only to gasp at seeing his father awake, "Father!" He call out before making his way towards the bed, "You are awake, how long mother?" he turn his attention to her.
"Calm down Draco, I just woke now so don't be so rude to your mother." and it was all that was needed for his son to relax vaguely. "Now if I am indeed the only one alive why am I not be able to move much?" he asked serious tone.
Narcissa and Draco share the same look and turn towards each other, "Father... They.. the attack left you a bit unable to move... for the time being, they said if you work hard you might be able to... but the curse was strong father, far stronger that it killed one of the other who survive with you until morning only to watch it bounce and kill him finally."
If Lucius never show emotion then he did so then, "So I am paralyze..." he repeated to himself.
Narcissa was the first to stand from her chair, "Goodness no we will do everything to get you back on your feet Lucius, you are not paralyze as we thought originally but it will take some time to heal." she assure him.
"I see..."
"Father... tell me..." it was Draco pleading voice that got him looking back at him. "Who did this to you?"
"...As I was trying to tell your mother before we were interrupted was the fact that it was no death eater attack. They had no mask of the dark lord nor did they carry anything I ever seen... almost looked foreign..?" as he try to recall the events of that evening.
XOXOXOXO
Lucius felt like he was back in the game after having brought the twins with him allowing to show off the next generation of Malfoy heirs that he felt like a proud father in front of his new associate business partners. "Can you believe such luck we got not one but two boys." Lucius chuckled a bit having Hayden in his arms as his wife carry Jayden on with her.
"Aye, fine boys you got there Lucius! I am glad to see you doing something for yourself and your son must be proud. But the real winner is your son wife... how ya end up getting Weasley involved with Malfoy was some real undertaking!" Eric Lerroy spoke in high volumes, his body was nice and round as he kept himself good weight but still enjoy eating, his green eyes never miss a beat as his fingers twirl around the glass he held in his hand and seeing others nod in agreement with him. His hair long as Lucius was rather darken blonde rather than the pale white his Malfoy partner kept.
"Ah yes Misses Lovely Ginevra... only she was a strong enough woman to handle my son and birth two at the same time. I have to congratulate her daily for such a feast... but then again having where she comes from, I should say thank you to her mother for being such a strong fighter." Lucius smile pleasantly. "Seven children is far bigger rewarding than just two."
Everyone laughed agreeing with him, it took no rocket scientist to realize the newly position the Weasley family had. While not the richest still but extremely well respected and showing their connections to them meant you could move up in the world and the ministry. Draco marrying their only daughter only strengthen the bond the Malfoy lost after the war. Seeing them in a new light as a reform and change family enough to allow his only son marrying their only daughter and creating two perfectly Malfoy twins. Both which; thank the blessing, came out exactly like their father and grandfather.
Hardly any Weasley tray expect their personality. Hayden was quiet much like Draco was as a child but Jayden was the loud of the two and never hesitating to get what he wanted or to be heard. Lucius didn't mind it as terribly as he thought even before the twins were born. It meant more Malfoy's and that made it all better. His family wasn't going to die out anytime soon with Weasley gene in them. Not to mention they kept themselves still pure-blood...
Hayden who normally was calm one almost frigid a bit in his arms trying to hide his face from the others, "Hayden Scorpius Malfoy, you should be more polite than this." he threaten lowly but he knew where to push and not to. He would never treat the twins the same way he had taught Draco...
"Sorry grandfather..." he mumble trying to conjure his fears only to hear his brother squirm from his arms and demand from his grandmother to let him off, "Oh my! Malfoy indeed!" Eric barked seeing as Narcissa gave into his complain as he took his two tiny fee to find his parents. Hayden wished he was as brave enough as his twin...
"Lucius... I think it is time for the twins bed anyway, let me take them to their parents." and she reach out to grab Hayden from his arms gently as the oldest sighed with relief. "I will be back but in any case, Wish them all good night don't you dear?" Narcissa whisper to him.
Hayden nodded and turn his face, "Good night sirs." before he saw his grandfather quite pleased that he had been more polite than his brother for their sake. Narcissa took her leave with him and follow the younger of the two.
Once out of the room Lucius turn to them, "Well apologies for Jayden... he has more of his mother side than his father I'm afraid." he gave a nervous laugh.
"Nothing to worry for Lucius! The boy is barely two and eager to find things, we were all there once weren't we?" Eric along with the rest nodded.
Lucius sighed in relief, a breath he never knew he was holding. "Shall we head out to draw the final paper works for the evening then?" he asked setting his glass down on the table.
"Of course! Lead the way Lucius, I am eager to return soon to meet your son wife!" as they all apparated at the same time only when they enter the office location that the shouts of curse began to ring on their ears. It only took Lucius barely second to react but fast enough to dodge barely one aimed at himself.
"What...!?" He call out seeing the rest of his associate falling one by one all around him as he tried to conjure to apparate himself once more only to see it fail before him. He could smell the wave of smokes, the shouts of magic thrown as many of the others who were behind those who were not attacked first counter attack. But it was too late... too many lives were taken and before Lucius could tell them to take the route he realize he was almost standing alone.
He turn and gray meant green eyes of a man behind the mask that seem to be fitted as a symbol of an eagle... ? No death eater... no black robes, muggle clothing? But the eyes... they were swirling deep green looking at him before he realize the other man pointed at him and shouted, "Avada Kedavra" and as quickly as it came he barely came close to losing his life.
Lucius may be older man but he was still quick on his feet if he needed to and if the man in front of him intended to kill him then he would give him a run for his money first as he ran dodging more spells and seeing for the first time the madness that surrounded him. He could hear the echos of his own shoes as he twist and turning his head to see the group of man which now seem solemnly focus on him.
He felt confident he could out run them but when he turn to take a secret passage he knew he felt his body turn frigid cold on his legs before he felt himself slowly fall. Did they hit him and he didn't know of it? He could had swore all he heard were the shouts of them trying to catch him but not enough to touch... unless. A grunt escape his lips and his gray eyes focus on the very same man not far from where he was already wand drawn forward ready to cast another.
Two seconds.
One to grab his wand which he thankfully carry easily.
Two to shout his counter spell, " Avada Kedavra!" he shouted watching his wand flare to life and seeing the other man almost over shadowing him.
The explosion of throwing each other unforgivable curse torn the area apart. Lucius knew the smoke barely would seal him but before he could crawl himself away he gasped when he felt a large heavy blow to his head. It was then that everything turn black and he could barely make the figure of the green eye bastard who likely would end his life.
His only true regret was never seeing his family ever again.
XOXOXO
"...and that's all I remember." he told them silently realizing that his head was indeed wrap around with bandages and that he had somehow manage to escape death but the question was how? Didn't he see the green eye man stepping closer to him when he pass out. What was that curse that binned his legs? He suppose the only way to get an answer was to wait.
He would make sure the man got the same treatment he shown Lucius.
Expect he would assure himself that the other man would be dead by the time it was done.
"This doesn't make sense... muggle clothes? Unforgivable curses? It sounds like death eaters but I doubt they will sink themselves so low enough to wear muggle clothing..." some pure family were far too proud to do such things even more now than Malfoy's. Draco learn that not everything that comes Muggle is bad, he actually learn to appreciate some of their...inventions.
After all they had to get creative having no magic to aid them.
The Malfoy's stood as baffle as when the first time Dark lord had demanded of them their mansion for his headquarters. It was at that time a healer came in to do her daily check up and to assure that Lucius was not only comfortable but also taking his medication. Assuring that all things were in their proper order she fuss a bit around his bed before she watched his eyes began to have that glassy eye look.
Happily to see that he would be sleeping, she bow her head explain to the family that Lucius would need more sleep to heal properly before she step out once more leaving son and wife to tend to their wounded family.
"Perhaps you can report what you found to the auror that is coming by soon to see if Lucius is awake." It was Narcissa sensible voice that woke Draco from his thoughts, as he had kept looking at the healer detracted form before he saw that his father laying in bed and had indeed look wore out.
"Yes Mother."
"I just acquire a few hours... " Lucius mumble before drifting to sleep as soon as he came.
Draco only had the time to sigh, "I will report to Potter first before going home. Ginny is god send but I really shouldn't leave her with two kids by herself." he explain looking at his mother soften expression.
"Please do tell her to take care of herself and I will be home soon as I am able. Your father is my priority at the moment."
"She knows and she understands believe me." Draco chuckled before placing his hands inside his pockets and pulled out his watch. "Be back tomorrow mother." leaning down he kiss her cheek gently before he vanish and barely hearing the whispers of, "See you soon dear" from his mother lips.
XOXOXO
The ministry of magic was packed when he first got there and he wonder has it been this insane since after the war? Last time he step inside this place was when he came trying to clear his family name.. since then he hadn't set foot inside the place. But he knew that the information he had would likely be benefit to Potter than his own displeasure of this place.
Juggling through the crow of people he made his way towards the elevators and click on the button to march himself towards the more restricted areas. He was thankful when the elevator came and he step in but not before feeling another tight group of people trying to come in and slowly mark his way up seeing many of those faces whom he had to ride with slowly disappear to their own floors.
Auror department was at least the third to last floors of the ministry but only due to the fact that Auror were both respected and feared. They were the muggle term of cops to wizards and were given permission to take down anyone who would disobey the law.
When the light flashed green for him, he watch the doors of the elevator open and he step inside. He already knew that others were familiar with his presence that's why he never got stopped. Most who enter were carded but seeing as Draco connections ran deep between Weasley (thanks to Ginny, bless her heart) and good terms with Potter that he continue to walk forward and focus his eyes towards what he assume would be his rival office.
"Potter." was the first word that came out of his mouth when he saw the mess that was Harry office, "You should hire a cleaner in here... good lord you would think you would had sunk with all of this paper work stacking this way..." he laughed lightly.
Harry blinked, fixed his glasses and laughed a bit as he realize that perhaps Malfoy was right... he really should organize this place. "Enlighten me... I hope you didn't come to lecture me on how I keep my office Malfoy." but he could tell something was off.
Draco close the door behind him carefully and made his way towards what he assume was a chair before he took his wand out and lift the stack of paper to the floor before he sat himself down. "No actually, I came to inform you that my father has awoken today." he turn to see Harry eyes widen.
"Is he OK..? I mean that must had been some experience and all. Did he manage to stay awake for another Auror to come in to question him or...?" Although Harry no longer care for the mistreats of the past, seeing as a simple mistake, he was still weary of Lucius Malfoy. He didn't hate the man but he also didn't like him. Professionalism was important part of his daily job so he had to keep himself looking interested enough to ask but knowing that Draco would have likely pick something off him.
Harry stay neutral when topics of Senior Malfoy was involved.
However when it came to the younger Malfoy... then he would likely get involved emotionally.
"Yes he seem fine and no he barely stay awake enough to speak with me and mother. He did however share what he experience that night with us before he doze off." and with that Draco began to explain everything he learn from his father including that symbol of Eagle in the man mask.
"That's it." He twirl the spoon inside his coffee before he grab the corners and began to drink. Somewhere along the conversation Harry manage to find his machine and make something for them to drink. Seeing it was good enough sugar Draco indulge himself to his drink and watch the other man began to pace around the room.
He could see the nervous reactions Potter keeps... too many years knowing him.
The twitch in his left hand, the rubbing of his hand over his hair pulling it back and then moving around trying to gather his thoughts.
Yes Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter may not be best friends but they were friends enough. If there was one thing he own Harry it was his freedom and for that he would never turn the man down for it even for his own pride. He also owned him his marriage to Ginny as well...
Grey met green and the two man stood there with cup in hands and realizing how suddenly quiet the whole area was. "An eagle mask. How strange." it was Harry who spoke first.
Draco nodded, "A bit odd carrying around a mask with an animal imprint but still a clue as to whom might be our killer. Father is sure its not death eaters and he likely would be right seeing he recognize every single face of them when he gave away their locations. But the fact is they also wore muggle related clothing and shouted curses more than hexes. A good knowledge of dark arts that's for sure." He took a sip of his drink.
Harry frowned, his hand automatically moving on their own and began rubbing his chin. "But all that was dark arts were remove after the war... even most of your home belongings are now cage up and locked never to be touched again. Even if you don't need object of dark magic to do things... the fact was they knew what it was that is dangerous."
"The little I have kept in Mansion Potter I can assure you are locked and shielded down in the prison of my home. I refuse to even care they exist and I rather forget it so that my sons can grown up untainted unlike their father. Even Ginny herself added her own lock on those things because she hated them as much as I did."
"But only because of what happen with the Diar-" but Harry cut himself off watching Draco body become cold as stone.
"Don't." he spoke in a low voice, "Don't." he shook his head. Draco never realize how much demons his wife fought until he discover that she was the reason chamber of secrets was open in his second year... and it was because of his own father that it did...
Nothing could erase the sin of his family from her memory, no matter how much he gave her, and cherish the ground she walked on, at least to Draco eyes.
"Right. Well this is a new lead at least... since then there hasn't been anything popping out yet. I am beginning to wonder if this was just an attack on your father life or just general? They did kill the other men... maybe that's why you father is alive? Got what they wanted and saw he wasn't fitted..." even after he told himself that Harry had a hard time believing it.
Draco only shrugged and place the cup of now grown cold coffee on the side of the desk. "I should head out, Ginny likely needs a heavy need of a break dealing with the twins since she got home." he stood fixing his suit and turning to Harry.
"Potter." he extended his hand out to him.
"Malfoy. A pleasure as always." Harry grinned shaking his hand.
"I can't say always but most of the time now..." and both men chuckled.
"Tell Ginny I said hi and that I will have Luna come over visiting soon." he reminded him taking his hand back and letting Malfoy open the door to his office and walk out.
"Will do." was the last thing he heard before he heard a low "Pop" and Malfoy was no where to be seen. Harry only could was sigh in defeat seeing as he was going to get nowhere if he didn't start now.
With that thought in mind he return back to his office but not before a bigger sound came rushing by in, "Auror Potter!" the man shouted as Harry turn his head to see who calling him so desperately. Short, messy black hair, light brown eyes, his robes seem a bit askew as well but it was the expression the man carried that made him almost double take.
The look of despair and pain was clearly in his expression. "Auror Potter I am so glad to ha-have found you!" the man no taller than 5'2 stood huffing for air trying to calm his nerves as much as possible before attempting to speak again. "There was an attack sir... this time it was a whole family slaughter.."
Harry pale completely as his mind began to shut down all thoughts and progress. His body felt dead weight and rigid and it wasn't until he saw Ron coming from the corner of his eyes that he realize where he was. "Harry?" his red hair friend came.
"Where?" Harry question the younger Auror.
"Not far from the previous location we found Thorfinn Rowle sir..." and the young man pulled out what seem to be a map from under his robes as he handed it to Harry along with more information, "There were children in that house sir... barely 2 and 3 years old." He pointed out.
It was enough to drain Harry completely both physically and mentally. Children, barely born to see and remember their parents faces or enjoy their toys. Children who will never see the light of day ever again much like Harry almost never did. Tightening his hands together and seeing the look his friend was giving him was enough encouragement both men needed.
Ron looked like someone had step over him and left him to die. Harry knew Ron was the same as him, their children... that could had been their own children as well.
Anger flare into his green eyes, "Call the minister down, Ron and I will check the area I want to keep this under wrap and those families member that died quickly given to their other family members. I will see to this personally."
"Yes sir!" and with that he moved quickly back to running to take the elevator.
"Harry..." Ron began.
"Looks like there is a darkness growing over our heads Ron." Harry began to speak as he made his way out of the office, Ron trailing behind him.
"I don't get it... He is gone … why now?" Was all the questions he could get out.
"That's where you and I are intend to find out." Harry voice echo through as the two auror disappear as quickly as they stepped out.
-End of chapter-
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