AN: Just wanted to say sooooo sorry for taking so long to upload. I didn't think anyone was reading my story so I quit updating it. By the time I saw the emails from fanficition I didn't have my laptop. Luckily I've got my laptop back and I'm ready to rumble. So with that being said here is chapter 3 of The Sweetest Flower.
Chapter 3 Monster in my bed
Narcissa Renee Malfoy came awake to the wonderful smell of Blueberry Muffins and hot cocoa. Stretching leisurely she opened her eyes slowly a smile on her face to greet the new day. A small crease marked her smooth forehead as she took in her surroundings and realized she was in room that she didn't recognize. It was a moment before she remembered the events of the day before and the night that followed. Blood rushed to her cheeks on recollecting the other. Following this blush was an even brighter smile than the first one.
Sitting up slowly Narcissa was surprised to see a young house elf at the foot of the bed.
"Hello and good morning" Narcissa said smiling brightly to the tiny creature who was dressed sharply in black slacks and a white dress shirt with a black tie around its little throat. Around its waist was a small little black apron. "And what is your name?"
Ears twitching and small hands nervously wringing the apron around its waist the house elf answered "My name is being Dobby. I is, I am being your new house elf. I is supposed to be helping you with your breakfast"
Smiling gently at the obviously nervous creature Narcissa sat up even more "Alright then Dobby go about your business. You seem to be doing a wonderful job and I wouldn't want to trouble you"
"You is not worrying me Mistress" Dobby cried in distress. " I is only wanting to help. Dobby is not meaning to be bad." with quick movements that Narcissa wouldn't have expected of the little creature Dobby threw himself and began to bang his head on the floor.
"NO! Dobby I didn't mean you were being bad" Narcissa said hurriedly climbing out of the bed.
Before her feet could touch the floor though there was a sharp crack and a new house elf appeared. This one was a female in a white blouse tucked into a black skirt and smart little black shoes.
"Compose yourself Dobby!"
At the sound of the new voice Dobby immediately stopped his actions and came to his feet.
"Return to your quarters Dobby. I will speak to you later" the female house elf said in a voice ringing with authority.
Dobby gave a wobbly nod wiping his dripping nose with his shirt sleeve he gave a last shuddering hiccup before popping away.
"I apologize for the mishap Lady Malfoy. Dobby is new here and unfamiliar with how things are done at Malfoy Manor."
Narcissa could do nothing but nod her head in understanding still overwhelmed by all the things that had happened in the 2 minutes or less that she'd been awake. Blinking slowly still trying to wrap her head around the fact that she'd seen not just one but 2 well dressed house elves the latter of which spoke perfect English she asked
"I'm sorry to sound rude but exactly how are things done in Malfoy Manor for I must confess I've never seen such well attired house elves or met one who spoke English as well as you. What is your name first though?"
"My name is Rebecca and thank you for your compliments M'lady" the house elf replied bowing slightly. "We house elves at Malfoy Manor are privileged in that we are selected from other houses at a young age if we show potential. We are taught to speak, read and write proper English, French and whatever languages our master speaks or deems worthy of us learning. The Malfoy's are the richest family in England, we as their servants are attired as properly befitting of a family of such high esteem. We are not bound to the Malfoys but stay out of loyalty. In turn for our loyalty we receive more than adequate sized quarters which are kept clean and at a temperature of our liking. And though we are not paid as we consider that to be a great insult we have access to the Malfoy accounts and can withdraw from them whenever we want for whatever we want no questions asked. We are honored to serve the Malfoy family and we are honored to serve you."
A loud crack sounded as 15 tiny house elves appeared each one attired like Dobby and Rebecca. Bowing at the waist they all said in unison "Welcome to Malfoy Manor M'lady"
"Thank you for the Kind welcome" Narcissa said smiling at tiny elves before her.
Nodding their heads in unison there was another loud crack and pop they were gone leaving behind only Rebecca and another smaller female.
"This is Ein. She is your Ladies Elf"
"Good morning M'lady and welcome" Ein said bowing.
"Good morning and thank you." Narcissa said nodding
"Ein will assist you in getting ready from now on. If you need anything just let her know otherwise just call for me and I will do my best to assist you." With a last bow from Rebecca there was a crack and poof she was gone leaving Narcissa in the room with a smiling Ein.
"Would you like for me to draw your bath M'lady?"
Falling down backwards onto the massive bed behind her Narcissa starred at the ceiling above her. 'What a day' she thought as her mind ran over the events of the day. After the whole fiasco with Dobby and meeting the rest of the House elves, Ein has helped her with her bath and getting ready. Once dressed she'd had a quite breakfast in her room before going downstairs and calling for Rebecca. She'd asked to be shown around the Manor, that alone had taken about 3 hours and only because Narcissa had declined on being shown the dungeons. After the tour Narcissa had asked Rebecca where Lucius was only be told that the master was 'out'. Exactly where out was no one seemed to know. Feeling slightly downcast by what seemed like her new husbands rejection Narcissa had gone to the library to do some reading. Later on in the day she'd once again met with Rebecca but this time to go over the menu for the week. On being told that Lucius still wasn't home she'd had lunch in the library. Having read for a couple hours she'd gone to the garden and explored one of the smaller mazes before coming in to have dinner, alone. After dinner she'd wandered aimlessly before deciding bravely to explore and discover some of the secrets of Malfoy Manor for herself. Now several hours later after having been lost several times Narcissa had made her way back to her room feet tired and body weary from the night before and walking around the castle for the better part of the day.
Closing her eyes she was just falling asleep when she heard the sound of her door opening and closing. Opening her eyes she propped herself on both elbows and looked at her husband who was standing at the foot of the bed once again dressed in nothing but a robe.
"You're home" she said.
Lucius raked his eyes over her before saying "Why aren't you undressed"
"I'm sorry what did you say?" Narcissa said rising up slowly.
"I asked you why you were not undressed." Lucius repeated
"Why am I not undressed? No hello, how was your day? Nothing, that's all you have to say to me having left me alone the entire day. Not just any day either but the day after our wedding, after our wedding night where you made love to me as though there was no tomorrow." She said angrily
Lucius looked over his wife glad to see she was completely unaware of the appealing effect she had on him with her long hair in disarray and her cheeks flushed with anger. "First off, just to clarify what we did wasn't making love. Making love implies love and trust me when I say there was none of that worthless emotion involved in what we did the night before and this morning. No what we did was fuck. If you want to be less crude you may refer to it as sex or intercourse or whatever other word suits your fancy. Anything but making of love, I despise that word and ask that you not use it around me." Lucius said his voice low and emotionless. "As for why I did not feel the need to say hello or whatever else it is you wanted of me it is because I have been doing business all day taking care of things so that you may continue to enjoy the wealth that comes with being a Malfoy. When I come home the last thing I want is to continue with the pretense of pleasantness that I must use when dealing with the idiots that call themselves wizards. Now ignoring the rudeness of your answering my question with a question I ask once again, why aren't you undressed?"
Narcissa felt her face heat up even more with anger as she listened to her husbands speech. "Good Merlin! Didn't your mother ever teach you manners. How dare speak to me that way. And do not worry I will never be so foolish as to use the word love in any sort of context with you again."
"Never mention my mother again in any negative way. Wife or not I will kill you if I feel you have insulted her. Now as you are obviously feeling out of sorts I will leave you alone for tonight. However, know that I will return tomorrow night and when I do I will have you. Willingly or not the choice is yours. And not only will I come tomorrow night but I will continue come every night or whenever the mood strikes me and take you until my heir is conceived and even then as long as it doesn't pose a threat to my child I will continue to come to us as I please, for you are my wife. I own you and therefore will do with you as I please." With that said Lucius turned around and left the room the door closing gently behind him before Narcissa could say anything.
Narcissa sat down slowly on wobbly knees, chills running down her spine as she took in what her husband had said. Bringing her hand to her heart she laid it there as with tears streaming down her face she wondered to herself what sort of cold hearted monster she had unknowingly, but willingly married.
AN: please Please PLEASE review. Negative or positive, I just want some kind of feedback. Even if its just to tell me about all my grammatical mistakes. For anyone who hasn't been able to tell by my style of writing I read a lot of historical romance which is why their speech sounds kinda old school. Figured the Malfoys and Blacks are old money who aren't really big on change so they would talk like how people from the regency/Victorian era would.
Also as you can tell I've changed some things with Dobby. If this story ends up going on for as long as I plan on it to go on for everyone will see what happened to make him act so differently when he meets harry and have such a negative view of the Malfoys.
