Chapter 4: Innocent, Carefree, Young
The sound of little running feet was easily picked up in the large Malfoy Manor. The sun shone down brightly onto the large stone walls. Giggles and laughter echoed around the house as Narcissa sat in the living room, entertaining guests, and Lucius was down in the basement, talking about work with his co-workers.
Draco came plowing down the stairs, his blond white hair flopping in his eyes. He stopped two from the bottom and took a flying leap, landing on his feet with a loud 'thud' before he turned and hurried down another hallway.
Two small figures hurried down the stairs after him.
A small girl, with short cut black and dark brown eyes came next, waiting until the first step from the bottom before jumping off and hurrying after Draco. The girl looked smaller than Draco was, though they looked the same age.
The next boy was taller than Draco, but only by about two inches. His black hair bounced in his dark brown eyes as he jumped third from the bottom and hurried after the other two.
Around the corner, down the hallway, up the stairs, down the hall, down the stairs, out the front door, around the house, through the yard, in the back door, into the main foyer, through the kitchen, through the dining room, into the living room- The three children didn't seem like they were going to be stopping for anything any time soon; Draco always in the lead with Blaise and Pansy close behind him.
Innocent, carefree, young.