"Kill me? Why would he want to do that? He needs me doesn't he?" I jumped up and started freaking out. I was ruining people's lives. First Draco and now my brother and maybe even kill Dumbledore's, I just couldn't handle it. Why me? Why is it always me? "He needs you, but if he gets angry enough… You know he would find a way to kill you and still be able to defeat Potter." He talked in hush whispers like the Dark Lord was standing right there.
"My brother is all cool with this?" My chest was starting to tighten and I knew a panic attack was coming. I placed my hand on my chest and tried taking deep breaths. "For the most part, he is scared out of his wits for you. You are all he has. I have never seen your brother cry, but I did today when he read that prophecy." My eyes started to weld up with tears, I tried holding them back, but what Draco said next made them fall.
"I promised him, I wouldn't let anything happen to you. You mean too much to me." He whispered the last part, but I still heard it. I didn't know whether he told he had feelings for me or what. I just knew that when he said that I had goose bumps. Just the way he said it made me grow weak. That's when I realized that I love Draco Malfoy. I have been in denial for so long I didn't see the signs. Every time he said my first name I swear I stopped breathing. His eyes made my heart stop. I have loved him and I was too stupid to see it.
"Are you alright?" He whispers placing his hand on my shoulder. I didn't know what was wrong with me, but the last thing I remember was Draco screaming my name. After that total darkness took over.
I was walking down a dark hallway that was crowded with pictures. All those pictures watched as I walked down the hallway. Once I passed some they would start whispering about me. I saw a black door at the end of the hallway with a snake wrapped around the doorknob. I was a Slytherin household. Not many people had those kinds of doorknobs. I reached out to grab the doorknob when the door flew open. I jumped back and felt around for my wand. It wasn't there.
"Alexandra" It was a faint whisper. I stepped into the room, I knew I shouldn't have, but I wasn't in control of my legs. Once I stepped fully into the room the door slammed shut behind me.
"Where are you? Show yourself!" I tried to sound as calm as I could, but my voice kept cracking. I was breathing like I just ran six miles. I was so scared. The fireplace lit up to my right and I was in a large study. I looked around then I realized where I was.
"Oh hell" I was in Voldemort's study.
"Hello pet." The Dark Lord turned around in his plush dark green chair. Nagini was curled up in his lap and he was lightly petting her. "Sit" I seat appeared out of nowhere knocking me to sit down. He smirked and waved his hand causing my chair to get closer to him. I held my breath. This couldn't be real, it just couldn't. This was all just a dream and I really wanted to wake up.
"Alexandra, you are just too beautiful for words. That's why making you my wife will be more enjoyable." He ran his hand over my knee and smirked. I felt sick, I wanted to get up and run. I couldn't it was like I was glue to the chair. "Are you sure it's not because of the prophecy?" I snapped.
"Well aren't you just a little sneaky thing. You know of the prophecy, my dear?" He hissed and returned to petting Nagini. I took a deep breath and nodded slowly. "I know you need me to defeat Potter. Without me, you can't do a damn thing against him. You also need my child to be your heir." He laughed and jumped up leaning so close to my face. I started shaking, I couldn't help it.
"Our children will be powerful and beautiful. So if you want to live long enough to see them grow, stay away from Draco Malfoy." He hissed.
I jolted awake and screamed. "Alex! Alex, its Daphne! Shush you're alright!" Daphne was leaning over me holding me down by my shoulders. Her eyes were blood shot from crying. "Where am I?" I was panicking.
"Love, you're in the boys' room. Calm down." Blaise said quickly brushing my hair out of my face. "I'm going to be sick." I pushed them away and ran into the bathroom. I made it to the toilet just in time and empty my stomach into it. Someone handed me a towel, I took it and whipped the sweat off my face. I looked up and saw Philip. "Hey brother"
He had tears running down his face; he picked me up and hugged me so tight. "You scared the shite out of me, Al-bear!" He kissed my forehead over and over. "What happened?" I asked pushing him lightly away walking out of the bathroom. I looked around the room and couldn't find Draco. Blaise was sitting on a bed shaking and Daphne was crying on his shoulder.
"Draco brought you up here. He said you fainted, but once you started screaming and going mental he took off. Are you alright? You are so pale and you just threw up in the loo." Blaise said holding Daphne close to him.
"What was I screaming about when I was out?" I needed to know if that was just a horrible nightmare or was Voldemort really in my head like he does to Potter. Philip looked at Blaise then back at me. He slowly walked towards me placing a hand on my shoulder.
"You will not take my kids. I belong to Draco." Philip whispered, I backed away from him and my jaw tensed up. It wasn't a dream. He really was in my head. I really needed to find Draco and I knew where he was. The room of requirement, I yanked the door open and took off running down the stairs. "Alex, get back here!" Philip yelled down the stairs as I ran out of the common room.
I kept running and running until I got to the room of requirement. I stopped in front of the wall and paced back and forth. The door appeared and I ran in. I ran towards the back and saw the back of Draco's head. He turned around, "Alex"
I ran and jumped into his arms. It felt so good to be in his arms. He held me tight and buried his head in my hair. He was crying and I was shaking. "You're okay." He muttered kissing my cheek. I pulled back and smiled.
"I am." I glanced down and backed away realizing how close I was to him. I took a deep breath, "Voldemort got into my head." I whispered still looking at the ground. Draco placed his finger under my chin and made me look up at him. "That was what I was afraid of."
"Why did you come in here?" I asked as he finally let go of me and walked over to the cabin again. "Honestly, I couldn't take your screaming. It was horrible."
"Is the cabinet ready for testing?" I asked walking up to the cabinet and ran my hand over it. He just nodded and grabbed me by the arm turning me around.
"I have an idea. But you have to trust me."
"Of course, Draco" He smirked and I knew that the plan was either going to be great or absolutely off the wall. But I knew I had to trust him. He should know what he was doing, right?