Chapter 3: A time for redeeming.

Draco, after having changed his clothes and helped into new dry ones, sat staring into the fire. Professor Mcgonagall looked at him. She pitied him but there was no time or reason for pity. He was a criminal and so he must redeem.

"You have a letter." She broke the stillness between them but could not manage to bring his full attention to the subject.

"From the ministry?" he continued to gaze into the fireplace and watch the flame lick the insides of the structure. Crimson flames danced in his glassy eyes.

"From Hogwarts."

Draco's head snapped at her direction. The surprised look on his face went away as fast as it had come. Calmly, he said, "It was not a rehabilitation centre the last time I checked."

"It certainly isn't one now. But I am glad to inform you that it has now become a college?"

"You aren't taking twelve-year olds, anymore?"

"It seems like 7you have got the wrong idea, Mr. Malfoy. Hogwarts has a new addition – a college. And this," she pulled out the letter from her robes and handed it over to the young boy. "is your letter of admission."

Malfoy turned it round in his hands and looked at it as if it were a joke and voice the very same sentiment, "Is this a joke?"

"It isn't."

"So, why are you going around giving admission to a death eater?" Malfoy chuckled coldly. "Ministry, wasn't it?"

Professor Mcgonagall regarded him for a moment.

"If you must know, Mr. Malfoy. Yes. It was the ministry. However originally it had asked for a Hogwarts college to be made so that students interested in working for the ministry could simply study there and acquire the skills required. Then, it would be easier for both of them. The ministry wouldn't have to take apprentices and make workers out of them while students can start their career from a good position, instead of working their way up."

"And why me? I should think that I was to be put in the Azkaban once I was of age." Malfoy made a good point and argument.

"They decided to give you a chance."

He froze over.

Malfoy recovered from the shock many minutes later. And when he had, he wondered how the ministry could possibly be so kind.

"Of course, you'll be reforming yourself at the college."

"There was a catch." The boy leaned back comfortably. The sudden kindness made him uneasy so. "And what if I refuse?"

"Then you can wait, obviously. Wait to grow up and go to Azkaban." The lady rose from her seat. "Or study to grow up and become a respectable man."

As she proceeded towards the door she said, "The choice is all yours. And, in case you want to go back to Hogwarts, do see the letter. There are possible career options and whichever course you should select, go through the qualifications first and bring your supplies accordingly." She turned around, "And again, Mr. Malfoy. Good luck to you. I hope you will make the right choice." And then in a wave of her wand she disappeared, mid-walk.

Draco smirked.

Would he let such a chance go by?

Author's note:

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