Hello Again,

I am back and you all have no idea how hard it was to get this chapter out, I have worked super hard on getting it you.

As always my chapters don't have a beta so all mistakes are my own.

Everything besides Lyra belong to JK Rowling.

Enjoy!


As her third year rolled around, Lyra began to notice the change in her brother, he became more and more stuck up, closer to her father as he began teaching them different things, he taught Draco how to organise his time and do minor things in the business, things Lyra had been doing since she was ten, he began to give his daughter more powers, he would employ her over the summer, and she would accompany him to meetings when she was home. Lyra enjoyed it she had to admit but she didn't share everything with her father, like how she had been kissed in second year and punched the poor boy in the face, she got into detention but she realised then that she would be disowned if she told her father that she didn't have any attraction to men, her mother would have a fit and her grandmother would probably hex her into next week. Lyra sighed as she thought about how she was going to explain her life to her parents, she'd probably be disowned. Floating in the clouds she sighed, she began to drift towards the ground, which was until her brother came hurtling through the clouds, she felt his foot skiff her back as she rolled,

"Do pay attention sister" He called snidely as he flew through the air. Rolling her eyes she turned and began chasing after him, she knew he was practicing for Quidditch, she was going to put him on his ass. She thought, she could see the snitch, lying flat against the broom she sped forward, she judged the distance from the ground, they weren't that high, as she levelled with her brother, he frowned deeply and shoved against her, Lyra was lean but she was taller and stronger than her brother, moving her foot she kicked his leg, throwing him off balance, she knew their family and close friends were watching them. She swirled above him and lay flat on her broom as she followed the snitch. She knew her brother was having none of it. He caught up and shoved her hard with his elbow, she'd had enough of his dirty play, they wouldn't allow this anywhere else, she glance down to see her father grin. She shoved her brother hard with her body, pushing him to the ground. As they neared the ground she kicked him, knocking him to the ground. She heard him cough and splutter as she sped back off chasing the snitch, she hated being a seeker, she loved the quaffle, it was her favourite, she liked the idea of scoring, working the hardest at it. She caught the snitch pretty quickly after that, it wasn't like it was a hard task she thought. Landing she placed it in the box and put her broom away. She turned to find her brother glaring at her,

"Why did you knock me off?" He growled,

"Because you were being a cheat" She stated simply.

"How dare you accuse me of-" He spluttered,

"Would you like me to show you how you were being a cheat" She threatened, "I'm sure everyone would love to see" She growled. He faltered at her before muttering,

"I can't wait for you to go back to school",

"Neither can I" Lyra mused as she walked into the house, she could see the Carrow twins, one waved with a wink in her eye and she grimaced, she wasn't going to drop to that level. Walking in she untied her hair and ran her fingers through it.


As the holidays came to an end she walked into her common room to find her friend's Alek, Rhea and Somner studying,

"Lyra, couldz you help me with charmz. I still do not understand" He stated, Lyra smirked in the three years she had known him and his accent hadn't gotten any better. She sat with him and began explaining the essay. She glanced at Rhea who smirked back at her. Lyra stood, fixing her bright red collar, "I'm going to go for a fly does anyone wish to join?" She asked, Rhea was quickly on her feet,

"You're always flying" Sommer grumbled,

"It's a stress relief" Lyra stated with a shrug.

"I'll join" Lyra smirked and walked out her close friend following, They hadn't made it into the grounds before Lyra pushed the Irish girl against the wall, Rhea pulling her lips to her own.

"Do you think they notice?" Rhea asked,

"What that you can't fly, yet you join me?" Lyra teased, earning a slap on the arm.

"How else am I meant to spend time with you?" She asked, "We go home for summer in two weeks, and I won't be able to talk to you let alone see you" She complained,

"What would you rather? I get banished from my family?" She sneered,

"Of course not" Rhea huffed. Lyra sighed,

"I was serious when I said I was going to fly" she said. Rhea nodded and kissed her cheek,

"Go, I'll see you later" Rhea stated as they walked out. Lyra collected her broom and began flying around the pitch she made intricate turns and practiced her formation. As she finished she was coated in sweat, as she departed from the showers she walked straight into Viktor Krum,

"Sorry" She quickly apologised,

"Malvoy" He greeted a little too enthusiastically, Lyra tried not to groan, turning she smiled,

"Hello Viktor" She said through her teeth,

"You vere practicing" He commented, "You are very talented"

"More clearing my head" She amended, Merlin she hated him, she had only ever encountered him once, and that was when he was cursing a boy in the year below her for drawing a triangular symbol on the walls,

"You shuld watch walking the halls at dis time" He stated with a smirk,

"I'm sure I'll remember" Lyra stated as she placed her broom on her shoulder and began walking up to the castle,

"So uh the world cup" He began as he trailed after her, "I am playing in de final" He stated,

"That's very lucky for you" Lyra muttered as she walked quickly, so quickly he had to jog to keep up with her,

"Uh yes I was hoping to see you der" He stated,

"I um" She stated, "Maybe, however, whatever you want Viktor I'm not interested" She stated bluntly, he looked away with a blush,

"You alveady have someone" He stated,

"Something like that" She muttered, completely unsure what was happening with Rhea,

"I know, I see de way you vook at Vhea" He stated, Lyra panicked then, if he told her father she would be royally kicked out of her family,

"I can trust you not to mention this Viktor" She stated firmly, he grinned menacingly,

"Who says I haven't alveady said anyfing" He threatened, Lyra drew her wand as a threat but he quickly raised his own hands before walking away with a cackle. Lyra looked about before quickly walking back into her room. She walked back into her room to find a letter on her bed from her father as well as a package most likely from her mother. Rolling her eyes, she opened the letter,

Dear Lyra,

I am glad your studies are going well from the year, I expect to hear good things of your grades, I am also glad that you won against UnicornHide. Your mother misses you and we shall meet you in Dartmoor for we have world cup tickets. I expect you to be at your best, we shall see you there soon.

Your Father.

Lyra groaned as she read it. She knew what it meant. The Quidditch World Cup.


The following day, she walked into her class to see Unforgivable Curses, wrote on the board, she sighed, sitting at her desk they went through the theory,

"Now does everyone have a creature in front of them" He asked, most of the class nodded, she looked at the spider on her desk. "Excellent, first I want you all to practice the Imperius Curse, it will show you the ways in which your creatures take the effect" He stated standing, they practiced, Lyra had the spider jump then climb to the ceiling, it didn't look that hard until she glanced at Alek who was struggling to get the Spider to take two steps. As the hour past they eventually moved onto the Cruciatus curse, "Alright, now I want you to move onto the Cruciatus curse, I'm going to assume you all know of it" He stated, everyone nodded, hell Lyra's aunt basically drilled it into the Wizarding world. "Excellent" He pondered, he further demonstrated before having them all practice it, few people achieved it, Lyra concentrated hard on the disgusting creature before muttering, "Crucio" She wasn't shocked to see the creature convulse in pain. She imagined this is how her aunt was like when she did this to the Longbottoms and how they had screamed in pain. She focused in and realised how awful that pain would be, how the creature should just be put out of its misery,

"Avada Kedava" she muttered, the flash of green light startled her out of her thoughts, she looked up to see the professor stood over her,

"Excellent, Miss Malfoy has far progressed past any of you" He enthused at the class. Lyra felt sick, she looked back up to see the professor grin,

"Excuse me" She muttered quickly grabbing her things and running from the class. She made it out of the room and down to the bathrooms before she collapsed in shock. She was shaking, violently so. Running her hands through her hair she curled up against the wooden stall wall. Malfoys don't cry, Malfoys don't cry she chanted to herself as she tried to keep her tears at bay. Shaking her head she stood and wiped at her eyes, in case of any stray tears. She walked out her head held high. She walked straight to her dorm and dumped her things before grabbing her broom and walking to the pitches, she knew it was her practice time anyway but she wasn't there to practice she was there to clear her head, to try and forget what her class had taught her, that she could easily cast an unforgivable curse, that she was the best in her class to do it, and with that she was unfortunately living up to her family name.


As the days reached a close she packed her things, she shrunk them down and pocketed her trunk. She picked up Heracles and walked out. Finding a free floo wasn't hard most students met their parents in the village. She flooed home and dropped her things, she then went to Diagon alley, finally deciding that she was going to cut her long hair, she was ready for a change, she needed it after the year she had had. She was going to have to eventually. Walking into the barbers, she instructed them. The witch nodded and had it done quickly. She felt slightly light headed as she paid the witch and ran her hand over her new short hair, she grinned at her reflection, and her parents would have a fit. Walking out, she found the portkey waiting for her in Borgin and Burkes.

"Ah miss Malfoy, your father left it in the corner for you" He instructed. Lyra nodded and walked to the small watch. Taking hold of it she was promptly whisked away. She landed promptly in a field on the outskirts. Getting up she dusted herself off, and looked about, she could see various tents. Sighing,

"Treacle" She shouted, a small elf popped in front of her,

"Yes miss" the elf asked,

"Take me to my parents please" She asked and the elf nodded taking Lyra's hand and apparated them to the tent. Her mother was sat reading as Draco just seemed to be taunting another poor elf.

"Honestly Draco, don't you have something better to do than taunt the poor thing" She sneered as she took of her robe, her mother looked up startled as she handed her robe to Treacle, turning she was quickly embraced by her mother. "Hello Mother" She stated as she hugged her back,

"What did you do to you hair?" Her mother asked sharply,

"I got it cut, it was annoying" She stated plainly, Narcissa looked her daughter up and down, she was stood still in her Durmstrang uniform, her olive trousers and red tunic.

"Ah Lyra" Lucius stated as he walked in,

"Lucius look at what your daughter has done to her hair" Narcissa hissed,

"I can see Cissy, I'm not that old" He hissed, Lyra tried not to grin at her father, "It suits you" He stated,

"Suits her?! No man will want a woman with short hair" She hissed, Lyra rolled her eyes,

"I really do not care about men, at this point in time mother" Lyra stated, as she shrugged out of her mother's grip. Lyra didn't see the hurt on her mother's face.

"Lyra, a word" Her father stated. Lyra looked up at him and followed him into a further part of the tent.

"What's wrong now, father?" She asked,

"Nothing, I have to warn you of something" He stated, he looked edgy, her father rarely looked this unsettled, she had seen it a couple of times when she was a child but it was never this bad.

"What's going on?" She asked,

"Tonight something is going to happen, I can't tell you what, but we may be split, whatever happens you must keep your brother safe" He stated. Lyra looked him up and down, he wasn't being melodramatic, she could tell whatever it was had her father on edge,

"Yes father" She stated. He nodded,

"Good, now go change for the game" He stated. Lyra nodded and walked to she assumed her branch of the tent. She found her clothes and changed into tight black jeans and a loose shirt. Over the years her mother had given up on dressing her in dresses when Lyra would most likely just take them off again. She pulled her boots on and pocketed her wand as she walked out. Draco was stood sneering at her,

"What?" She asked sharply,

"Oh nothing, just wondering how mother is going to take your etiquette" He pondered.

"How she always does" Lyra growled at her younger brother by a year. He grinned as he looked her up and down,

"You've never been this daring in what you wear sister, maybe you should just tell them both now that you aren't actually planning on marrying any man" He sneered, Lyra gripped her wand as she glared at her brother.

"You little-" She growled,

"What are you two doing now?" Narcissa asked,

"Nothing" Lyra stated as she walked out the tent. She could hear her mother fussing,

"Stop annoying your sister" Was a common phrase they said to Draco. Lyra waited patiently against the tent post as they walked out. Lucius had his arm around Narcissa, playing the ever doting couple. Draco walked behind them his head held high, ever the perfect son. She rolled her eyes, she was the dysfunctional daughter, and following them down the path they entered the massive stadium. They walked into the minister's box, she heard Draco boast loudly and she turned following his line of site, she could see Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger glaring down at her brother,

"Don't boast Draco" Lucius reprimanded, "Do enjoy yourself Potter, while you can" Lyra looked up to see her eyes connect with Hermione Grangers, Grangers eyes narrowed on her own, clearly trying to work who she was. She had heard Draco moan about her and how she kept getting better grades. Hermione stared down at the unfamiliar girl, she was definitely a Malfoy that much was clear, she had the pale skin tone, she had the familiar platinum blonde hair, although it was cut short. Hermione tried to think, there had never been a time where Malfoy had talked about a sibling or any other family. Lucius began to walk away, Draco was still boasting, Lyra had had enough of him. Grabbing his collar she shoved him forward, her strength greater than his own. She was taller and stronger,

"Move" She ordered not giving him a choice. He stumbled into the box glaring at her. They sat watching the match enjoying the festivities. Lyra found herself becoming more invested in a conversation with a middle aged woman from the Irish squad, Lyra didn't know what she did. She guessed a manager of some kind. As the game ended she nodded her thanks to the woman and followed her family. Walking back into the tent, she noticed her mother talking hastily to her father. He seemed to notice his children and apparated out. Narcissa watched both of them before shaking her head,

"Go to the woods on the furthest point we'll meet you there" She said and Lyra looked at Draco who was looking at her,

"Where are you going?" He asked, Narcissa turned to Lyra,

"Look after him" Lyra nodded and turned to Draco,

"Let's go" She stated as Narcissa apparated.

"Where did she go?" He asked panicked,

"Probably to help Father. Now let's go" She stated as she grabbed her things. She tugged Draco out, that's when everything became panicked, people had begun screaming and people were shouting.

"Lyra!" Draco screamed as he was tugged away. Lyra in the opposite direction,

"Go to the woods" She yelled as she shoved her way forward. Draco ran in the direction she pointed. He ran with most of what he had. Eventually he reached his hiding place. Sitting he composed himself, his sister would find him, his sister would keep him safe, she always had. He thought. He heard footsteps and gripped his wand peering round the tree he could see Potter, Weasley and Granger heading towards them, with a grin he got up and sauntered forward,

"Tripped on a tree root" He heard Weasley say angrily, Draco couldn't help himself,

"Well, with feet that size hard not to," he said, leaning against a tree trying to appear more relaxed than he was, they seemed to believe it.

"Fuck off Malfoy" Ron glared,

"Language Weasley. Hadn't you better be hurried along, now? You wouldn't want her spotted, would you?" He sneered, nodding to Hermione. A loud blast sounded behind him,

"What's that supposed to mean?" Granger asked, Draco sneered.

"Granger they're after Muggles. D'you want to be showing off your knickers in midair? Because if you do, hang around… they're moving this way, and it would give us all a laugh" The three glared at Malfoy,

"Get lost Malfoy" Harry stated,

"I'll imagine they're after you too Potter" he said with a grin.

They heard running come toward them, Draco spun round to see his sister. She skidded to a stop as she drew her wand quickly, Hermione and Ron drew them also. She narrowed her eyes at the three of them,

"Let me guess the Golden Trio" She sneered,

"Let us guess, some Malfoy distant ass of a cousin" Ron sneered. Lyra chuckled,

"More like sister, but you are close" She sneered as she raised her wand. She saw the three share a confused look. "Now if you don't mind, I suggest you all leave, after all, I doubt you want to be caught when the Death Eaters get here" She sneered. Hermione frowned but was tugged away by Harry and Ron.

"What did you do that for?" Draco huffed,

"Because, I was told to keep you safe, not to get ourselves caught duelling with Potter and his friends now come on" She dragged him to the edge of the wood and watched for their parents. Lyra waited patiently,

"Where did you go?" Draco asked,

"I looped around, you don't know how many curses I dodged to get up here to save your ungrateful ass" She belittled.

"Mother and Father would never let them hurt us" He stated proudly, Lyra could only shake her head, she begged to differ somehow. Eventually Narcissa appeared on the edge of the wood, running towards them,

"Come with me now" She ordered as she grabbed both her children and apparated out. Lyra and Draco landed hard on the stone floor looking up, Lyra could see her mother was pacing,

"Mother, what is going on?" Lyra asked, standing and dusting herself of.

"Your father will explain when he gets back" Lyra stated.

"You mean if he gets back" Lyra stated. Narcissa glared at her daughter. "We both know it's the truth" She stated, Narcissa shook her head,

"Don't talk about things you don't understand" Narcissa stated, Lyra shrugged and picked up her wand.

"I know my fathers a Death Eater. If that's what I'm not to understand" Lyra stated snidely, she expected the slap.

"Your father works hard to protect this family" Narcissa stated. Lyra stood still as she glanced at her brother, he was paler than normal. Just then the front door opened, "Stay here" Narcissa ordered, Lyra had already drawn her wand. "Thank Merlin" Was heard, and Lyra quickly pocketed her wand.

"I'm fine" Lucius hissed, "He's getting stronger Cissy I can feel it" Lucius stated, Narcissa nodded. Lyra shook her head, great this massive duty had returned. She shook her head and made way to her room. She lay on her bed, the house elves having unpacked for her. She could remember days when her father wouldn't come home, when her mother would tell her of this important Duty that he must attend too, that would help their world. She could remember seeing a bizarre man who would come to their home, he was hell bent on destroying muggles and muggleborns, Lyra had always been wary, he reminded her of the wax toys she had seen in her grandmother's home. She remembered the day her father came home, he was distraught that the Dark Lord had been defeated by none other than a baby. From then on she followed the news and the stories of the Dark Lord and the stories her family told her. How Mudbloods shouldn't be classed as wizards regardless of their magical ability. She sighed as she pulled out her Quidditch through the Ages. She sat flicking through pages she knew practically off by heart.

"Miss Lyra, Master wishes to speak with you" Treacle stated. Lyra sighed and shut her book before getting up. Walking into the study her father looked up.

"You wanted to see me" She stated making her father look up,

"Yes" He stated, "I have something I need you to do" He stated, Lyra looked at him questioningly, "I need you to get close to Hermione Granger" He stated, Lyra frowned,

"How the hell am I supposed to do that?" She burst, composing herself quickly that her father didn't say anything, "I go to a different school for a start" Lyra stated, "Get boy wonder to do it" She stated. Lucius hissed in frustration,

"The Triwizard Tournament is this year, you will go with Durmstrang to Hogwarts, and you will draw her away from Potter" He stated. Lyra frowned, there were so many flaws in this plan.

"What is this Triwizard Tournament thing?" She asked curiously before adding "And how exactly am I supposed to get Granger away from Potter?" Lyra stated, she didn't need to ask why, it would be some plot to get the Potter boy killed.

"I know my own daughter Lyra, Narcissa may be blind to the people you favour but I am not" he said smugly. Lyra wanted to hit him but she knew better, standing straighter she nodded, "And the Triwizard Wizard Tournament is a competition that tests the ability of students, it tests all different forms of the mind and body" Lucius explained.

"Fine" She stated, "But don't be surprised if I hit my brother, especially if I'm going to have to spend a year with him" She stated. Lucius chuckled, he knew his daughter wouldn't let him down as she walked out the room. She had always thrived to please the family.


How was it?

The next chapter shall be out pronto, been working hard on it already.

I hope you enjoyed it. Have a happy xmas and New year guys.