You should feel lucky. This is longer than I expected to be, I decided to go in a different direction. I don't know if this is how long all my chapters are going to be but enjoy this one.
"talking"
'thinking'
Readings/passages
Chapter 3
We appear in a large room. A gasp escapes my lips. I look around trying not to gawk. 'I am now a pureblood, I do not gawk.' Narcissa gives a faint smile.
I follow her as she leads me to another room. The portraits are gossiping and looking at me. I guess they have nothing better to do than gossip though.
We enter a sitting room. Draco and Lucius are both there. They get up once we enter. Introductions are made. I sit down once I think its ok. Before they can begin the interrogation I think over what I should say. Should I say I'm from an alternate reality or should I be quiet about it? I decide to take a leap of faith and tell my full history.
"I hate to sound rude, but I was wondering on how we have never heard of you before?" Lucius asks this.
I take a deep, shaky breath and say "I could tell you one thing over how you have never heard of me but I'm going to tell you the full truth. I'm sorry Aunt Cissa for not saying but I wasn't sure if I could fully trust you." I look down.
"And what changed your mind, if you don't mind me asking?" She said.
I look up and say "well I decided that either way it will come out, it would be better for it to come out now. Before I get into my story, you two should decide if you want Draco to hear it or not. I would also like to ask if you two wouldn't mind taking a wizard's oath to never reveal this unless I say otherwise."
The two have a silent conversation. Probably realizing how big the matter is, with me mentioning a wizard's oath. "Draco can leave for now and we can decide to include him later." Lord Malfoy says.
With Draco leaving I say "I'm sorry cousin but better safe than sorry."
Once he's gone the two Malfoy's give the oath. I'm honestly surprised they would give one, which I tell them after a minute.
Aunt Cissa gives me an amused smile and says "even if this story is ridiculous, you are still family. No one can trick a goblin when it deals with money." I nod my head to this in agreement.
"The reason I am hesitant is because of the information I know, also for how I came here. I'm confused on why I'm here; I have an idea on the how.
"You see I'm supposed to be sixteen and this world should not exist. Before today I was Lillia Greyson. This world was a book series. I know it sounds crazy but I didn't live a life in an orphanage. I had a loving family and friends. I dreamed of this world being real. A lot of people did too."
I was cut off by Lucius "what do you know of this world and how you got here?"
"I will be going to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year because I was reduced to the age of eleven. I know I come from a dark family and I will be looked down on because of my parents. I know I am lucky to have been made a pureblood in this world. I know that Aunt Cissa comes from the Ancient and Noble House of Black along with my mother. I know about the boy-who-lived and the Dark Lord.
"I know things that are going to happen in the upcoming years. I need to learn the truth behind several things before I can know what side I will fight on. The book series was called Harry Potter, it contained his life from eleven to seventeen. Fun fact about myself, I never liked that boy he always fell for manipulation.
"The way I got was by an inter-dimensional portkey, I believe. I was in a shop and saw what I believed to be a replica of Potter's Hogwarts letter. One thing you two should know is that this book series was huge with the muggles. Everyone has heard the name and almost every kid wishes to get a letter saying they're a wizard. I picked up the letter and felt a tug to my navel, which is how the effects of a portkey are described as. I found myself in front of the Leaky Cauldron and went to Gringotts to make sure I was really a Lestrange.
"I had the goblins inform Aunt Cissa because I knew you are my aunt now. I also went shopping because I was in muggle clothes, terribly fitting ones at that."
They sat there and absorbed everything. "Why should we believe you?" Lucius asks.
I smile and say "the Dark Lord gave you a blank black journal to look after. He also gave my mother a golden goblet, known as Hufflepuff's goblet to look after. I also know some things of this world that a muggle raised shouldn't know. Lillia Lestrange has unfortunately never seen the wizarding world before today. I know some facts about this world through the books in the other world." With mentioning the book and cup the two's faces drain of any color they held.
"Why are you telling us this?" Aunt Cissa asks getting over the shock.
I give her a smile and say "there is one thing I believe is important. Family is the most important thing in the world. There are some people in my old world that went by a saying when it comes to family, Always & Forever. I adopted this saying, or at least tried. Just because I have a new family and last name doesn't mean I'm going to stop believing in it. I was brought here for some purpose. I feel I shouldn't hide it from my family."
"At least you know that family is the most important thing. Is there anything else you would like to say?" Lucius asks.
"I would like it that my knowledge of the future doesn't get used for your own purposes. I mainly know about Potter's life. I know nothing of the Ministry of Magic until about his fifth year. With that it's very minimal. I have a question though, what are the Dark Lord's goals? The books are written from a gullible Gryffindor boy's point of view. I would like to know the other half."
The two shares a look before Lucius sits forward and says "he wants to change the wizarding world. He wants to remove all muggle influences. The Dark Lord wants to build the world from the ground up."
"How does this apply to muggle-borns though? I get that they are bringing outside influences but what is his plan for them?" I ask honestly curious.
"He doesn't wish for them all to be killed. He will attack those that go against us." I nod my head at that.
"That's good." I say and think it over. I smirk when I realize something. "There is something you two should know." They look at me. "Your son is the leader in the books of muggle-born haters. It's because of him that drove most of the school against Slytherins." I see some rage in their faces.
"What exactly do you mean?" Lucius asks. I can see the disbelief and rage in his eyes.
"In the series Potter befriends a muggle-born; your son leads the attacks against her. Although he doesn't call her an m-word until their second year, he still tries to one up Potter. He degraded everyone outside of Slytherin house and he was quite vocal with it. Here's the real kicker with it too. Potter, because of the way he was raised, almost made it into Slytherin. It was between a Weasley saying it's the house of all evil and your son that made him fight with hat to make him go into the house of lions."
They sit in silence. I hear Aunt Cissa say "is that all?" I nod my head. I shouldn't give the entire series away, I mean they are Slytherins.
"My new found niece is from another dimension and knows about the future. How lovely." Lucius says. I look at him oddly.
"I figured you should know about this because you two are now my family. Also I didn't want to be extra careful about what I am to say and do." I say. I'm also a little nervous. I just told them I know the future and a true Slytherin would try to use that to their advantage.
Aunt Cissa looks at me with a soft face. I guess she sensed some of my nerves. "You did good darling with telling us. We could help you along the way now. There are some things we should go over."
Lucius nods to himself and says "yes we need to go over your life before now, your life as Lillia Lestrange."
I could see where they are going with that train of thought. "Before I meet with Aunt Cissa I thought over a plausible story if I didn't want to say the truth. I was going to say that I was taken right after being born. The light side took me because of my parents. If they believe me dead then the healer must have switched me or reported me still-born. The light side obviously didn't want another dark pureblood so they gave me to an orphanage to grow in ignorance. You only found out about me because of Gringotts sending a message to my guardians."
They nod and look thoughtful. "That could work and seems very much likely. You were actually reported to be a still-born. Your parents were torn with grief for months. When I was informed to visit Gringotts I wasn't sure what I was going to be told. Finding out it was because of my supposed dead niece, I was shell-shocked and angry." Cissa said.
We sit in silence all thinking about different things. "They get out you know, in fifth year they escape. I won't live my entire life without knowing my parents." I tell them with a sad smile.
Cissa looks happy but also sad. "It's a good thing we had Draco leave. I don't think he would be ready to hear all of this." Lucius says.
Cissa and I nod our heads. Lucius gets up and says "I should get some things in order now that I have my niece living with us. I shall see you both either later today or tomorrow." He leaves the room.
Aunt Cissa rises and says "come along, I shall show you to your rooms. Tomorrow we are to go shopping since you have no worldly possessions here." I get up and follow my aunt.
We get to some doors. She opens them and I look around with wide eyes. The room shows the money the Malfoy family has. "Thank Aunt Cissa, you didn't have to take me in but you did which I am grateful for." I tell her with a smile.
"It's no problem, just like you said earlier family Always and Forever. For tonight I will have some house-elves transfigure you some night gowns. Since you will become a permanent house guest for the time being Kelfie will be your personal house-elf. Kelfie!" Narcissa says.
There's a pop and a house-elf appears. This house-elf is wearing some actual clothes that look like a uniform. She looks the complete opposite of Dobby. Strange is the only word I could think of to describe it.
"Mistress Narcissa called?" The little elf squeaked out.
"Kelfie you are now Lillia Lestrange's personal elf. You are to answer her calls for whenever she needs you."
Kelfie bows and turns wide-eyed to me. I show a sign of surprise when she bows to me. "Mistress Lillia, you may call whenever you is needs me."
"That's good Kelfie and thank you. I don't have anything right now so you may leave." Her eyes grow wide with the thank you but she doesn't look like she's about to cry.
I look to my aunt and see she is amused. I guess I can see why she would show amusement.
"I wasn't expecting you to assign a house-elf to me, but thank you I believe would be the only appropriate thing to say."
"Yes, I guess you would. This room is enchanted to change to what the owner wants, just will the room to change and it shall. If you wish to go exploring just ask Kelfie for instructions. Dinner will be served at five, Kelfie will tell you when. Dinner is only formal on Sundays and is the only meal eaten as a family. I will let you get settled and will see you soon." Aunt Cissa told me then left my room.
I look around to see that the room is done in neutral colors. I decide to change it now. I will the walls to change to a light green color. Then add some blues, greys, and blacks. I walk around to see my bed is king sized. I have a desk and a walk in closest. The closest is one of those that every girl dreams of having. I also have a bathroom that contains a large tub and a shower. The sinks have mirrors but they aren't enchanted, which I am grateful for.
I decide to look around the rest of the house and call Kelfie. I ask her to show me the way to my cousin. I should get to know him.
It doesn't take as long as I believed it would to find his rooms. I knock before hearing him say "enter."
"Hey cuz, I'm sorry for sending you but I wanted to tell your parents and let them decide to tell you or not. They don't want you to know about what I told them." I start out telling him. I walk right to his desk chair while he's sitting on his bed.
He looks sad when I said his parents didn't want him to know. I smirk and say "they never said I couldn't tell you anything. They just went to deal with different matters." His face lights up.
"So what can you tell me?" He asks and sits up.
"Well I won't tell you everything." He groans at that. "I will say that I know some future events. I'm not all seeing or a seer though."
"That's cool, so what do you know?" He asks.
"Now why should I tell you? I haven't even told your parents, and I'm not."
"But why, think of everything we can do with this information."
"I know and that's why I'm not saying anything. Although how much do you want to befriend Harry Potter and why?"
Obviously not expecting this question Draco pauses and thinks it over. "I just remember hearing about him while growing up and I always thought it would be cool to have him as my friend."
I look at Draco and examine his face. "Well just do well to not insult his friends. There are two things he hates with a passion, one being bullies and the other being spoiled kids."
He seems to really think about this. After that we enter a conversation over different things. When a house-elf comes later to tell us that dinner is ready we head out, but before we leave I warn Draco to never tell my secret.
Dinner was a silent affair. Lucius told us some things about how he is spreading the news of me. Aunt Cissa told us about the shopping trip we will be taking tomorrow. All in all the dinner was like what I expected just not as tense.
After dinner I had Kelfie lead me to my room and I tried to remember how to get there. In my room, I took a shower and dressed in the gown that I am guessing was Cissa's but transfigured.
I feel asleep not completely accepting that this was my new reality.
(*&*)
Kelfie woke me up the next morning. I got ready for the day and went down to the dining room. Lucius and Narcissa were already there eating. I said good morning and joined them.
We made small talk at times but I was really just trying to wake up. Draco soon joined us. Aunt Cissa told us that once we finish eating we would be going out. I nodded my head expecting it.
We finished in thirty minutes. Aunt Cissa checking our appearances and approving of them lead us to the room I arrived in. We apparated to Diagon Alley and began the day.
We went to the clothing store I went to last time first. Aunt Cissa wasted no time telling the woman exactly what she wanted for me. In total I got; ten formal robes, about twenty everyday robes, and some lounging robes I should say.
When it was time to pay I asked if I should pay but Aunt Cissa soon dismissed this notion and paid. She led Draco and me to a jewelry store where I picked out a few pieces. We went to a trunk store and got a three compartment trunk with light-weight and shrinking charms. She also got me some shoes and other things a girl needed. It seemed that Aunt Cissa and Lucius decided to get my school things later because we didn't stop to get any.
After getting the pureblood essentials Aunt Cissa asked if I wanted anything. I asked for a pet and she nodded her head. Draco and I had been conversing throughout the day and he said he already had a pet, an owl named Ares.
We went to a pet store and I decided to find my pet through my magic. I wanted to see if I had a familiar here. I closed my eyes and stretched my magic. I felt a pull and followed it. I saw a beautiful kitten. She was light grey and white striped. Her eyes were a light yellow-green color. I picked her up and went over to Aunt Cissa.
She gave me a small smile and went to buy her. While paying for her and her things I decided to call her Tiger. I know it was plain but it fit her. When I asked her if it was ok it seemed she nodded her head. I didn't really think on that. When we were leaving I did manage to see a snowy white owl.
After that we went home where Draco and I hung out. He showed me the rest of the house, mansion really, and Tiger never left me that day. When I saw the library I knew that I would explore it, but vowed to never be like Hermione Granger. The rest of the day went by and I soon found myself in my bed about to fall asleep.
I was petting Tiger and thinking over how I felt a pull for her. I decided to try to find a book on familiars later. I fell asleep happy that night.
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. So yeah I decided to have Lillia tell her new guardians about how she came from a different dimension. The familiar won't be anything big I just thought she should have a pet. I mean why not.
