Chapter 10
"Welcome home, Draco, Hermione." Lucius Malfoy drawled from a large black chaise longue.
"Hello father, may I inquire to why we were called home wearing our ważne robes?"
"You will find out soon enough." The elder Malfoy remarked as he got up and left the sitting room, disappearing in the manor.
"That's interesting." Draco said as he took his wife's hand and led her to the rose garden.
"Do you have any what is going on?" Hermione asked with apprehension in her voice.
"No, It does appear that we are traveling somewhere, the elves are nowhere to be seen. They must be packing…a lot." Draco said as he brought his eyes up to Hermione's.
"So does it look like we're going to miss a bit of school."
"Yes, it really does."
"Hey guys." Blaise said as he strutted out of the Malfoy manor into the garden where Hermione and Draco sat on a bench. "I know where we are going."
"What, how you know?" Hermione asked
"Mother told me." Blaise said effortlessly, "Just one of the perks of being a Zabini." Blaise said in a slight grin.
"Oh shut up." Hermione said as she got up to walk back inside.
"Hermione, Draco, Blaise! We need to get going right now." Mrs. Malfoy yelled from an upper story balcony.
"Draco where are we going?" Hermione asked getting more and more concerned.
"You are too floo off in couples, Mrs. Malfoy and myself, Mr. and Mrs. Zabini, Hermione and Draco, Blaise you are two floo after myself but before your parents."
"Father where are we going?"
"Just yell Bolanile Manor." The elder Malfoy said he stepped into the fireplace and yelled "BOLANILE MANOR" as he disappeared.
"Go Blaise." Mr. Zabini demanded.
"Yes father. BOLANILE MANOR."
"Good Luck." Mr. Zabini said as he and his wife floo-ed away.
"Our turn." Hermione said as she took Draco's hand. "We could be going right into a trap, you know that right."
"Calm down. The war is over. BOLANILE MANOR!"
"Welcomeee." A mysterious voice said as Hermione and Draco arrived. "I see your parents made sure you both were last to arrive. "
"Hello, and yes we are the last to arrive." Hermione said as she stepped out of the fireplace, curious to see her surroundings.
"I did not ask you to speak." The voice said darkly. "Keep your wife in check." He commanded Draco.
"Yes sir." Draco said as he looked sternly over to his father to see if they were in over their head.
"My name is Mansfield Bolanile, I would like if we could continue this little meeting in the Parlor."
"Father, what is the meaning of this meeting?" Draco whispered barely audiable.
"You are to find out soon enough." Lucius replied as he took a seat beside his wife.
"This is my wife Eythal, Welcome to our home. Lucius and I go way back. Isn't that right old mate?"
"Yes Mansfield we certainly do." Lucius said in a withering tone, "I do say it is time we get down to business."
"Certainly, follow me please." Mansfield said as he walked towards a huge office with a huge table cutting through the middle of the room. "I have called you all here because you're the purest of the pure." Mansfield said, "Here in America pureblood society is significantly larger than the community that you have in England. I have called you here to invite you to familiarize you all with our customs. I want the strongest pureblood families to join forces. I have heard of the Lord Voldemort that wizarding England had to deal with. I want to unite us as one strong pureblood nation."
"Blaise you are to marry a pureblood before you go back to school, then you, Draco and Hermione will be the heads of Pureblood nation. I hear that you are all exceptionally powerful, power that can only be passed down through your family trees."
"Who am I to marry?" Blaise asked wondering how many good pureblood girls were really left.
"As I said power comes from a pure heritage, I hear there is a powerful, temperamental witch in sixth year at Hogwarts. I believe her last name to be Weasley."
"WHAT? I will not marry her."
"Blaise, you will and that is final." Geoff Zabini told his son in a stern voice.
"As I said, Blaise you are to marry this "Ginny Weasley" girl and when you do, all four will rule."
"Why us four?" Hermione asked as she peered from around from behind Draco.
"Well do you propose I choose someone else Mrs. Malfoy? I have seen the battles that you have fought in, you're extremely tactful, and you survived some powerful duels. "
Bbut isn't this Pureblood Nation what voldemort wanted? Do you think that England will not realize what is going on?" Hermione asked genuinely curious.
"That is why you are with us Mrs. Malfoy, much of the wizarding world looks up to you, they trust you, you will lead with beauty and strength. Think of this as a starting of a monarchy, and you are the leaders. Miss Weasley will be joining us tomorrow to have breakfast then she will be staying with us until the end of your newly established fall break."
"Dinner is ready." A butler said as he formally walked into the room, "Follow me please." The bulter said as he lead everyone to a dining room that sat 64 people. After everyone was done eating, they were shown to their rooms and got a restful night's sleep, anxiously awaiting their future.
As sunlight began to stream through blood red curtains, Hermione took the opportunity to watch Draco sleep.
"You do realize that some people may find it creepy when you watch them sleep." Draco murmured as he slowly opened his eyes.
"Well, if I'm so creepy why would you marry me?" Hermione said in a playful voice.
"I think you smiled just right." Draco said, " We should probably get ready for breakfast, it will begin in an hour."
"I suppose, but Mansfield almost reminds me of a young Tom Riddle, before he went power crazy." Hermione said as she stepped into the shower.
"Mia! You're going to make us late." Draco whined as he sat by the door.
"Let's go." Hermione said as she walked out of the bathroom, took Draco's arm then they began to walk down to the dining room, surprised when they only saw Mansfield there.
"Are we early?" Draco asked in a respectful voice.
"You Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy are exactly right on time. Please take a seat."
"Thank you, sir." Draco said as he pulled a chair out for his wife.
"Thanks." Hermione said as she sat down.
"Draco, can you tell me about the dark mark that that Voldemort fellow used, it actually seems like a pretty good idea, connect all purebloods through one universal mark, I would like both of you to think of a mark that would be acceptable. Hermione I am sure that you will find a way to use this mark."
"What kind of symbol would you like?"
" I would like something noble, light, but powerful. I do think that Miss Weasley will be arriving any moment." Mansfield as he saw Ginny floo in, "Miss Weasley, I'm glad you received my letter."
"You said Hermione needed me where is she?" Ginny demanded.
"Come have breakfast with us, we would be delighted to have your company."
"Give me a reason why I shouldn't hex you right now?"
"I want you to be a ruler in the Pureblood nation."
"Well that may be a horse of a different color." Ginny said as she followed Mansfield into the dining room, just as Blaise walked in to the dining room.
"Good morning Mr. Zabini, I would like to introduce you to Miss Weasley."
"My pleasure." Blaise said as he sat down and began eating.
"Miss Weasley, I have come upon the information that you are getting rather sick of following your family around, that you are how shall we say this, sick of living in their foot steps."
"Yes Sir, I do believe that information is correct."
"Well, Miss Weasley, how would you like to become a Zabini?" Mansfield asked ignoring Blaise who practically choked on his food.
"I do say I'd be willing, how would it benefit me?" Ginny asked as she locked eyes with Blaise.
"I am creating a Pureblood Nation, think it as a unique society, or social club. I want to unite Purebloods from all over the world, I want us to have one strong monarchy that people can look up to with fear and respect. I want you Miss Weasley to join that monarchy just as Blaise, Hermione, and Draco have agreed to do."
"I'll do it." Ginny said looking for a way to get away from the Weasleys.
"Good, I do hope all of you enjoy breakfast, I have some business I need to attend to." Mansfield said as he swiftly left the table and went into his office.
"So guys…what's up?" Ginny asked quietly as she tried to break the silence.
"Well, you and Blaise are getting married before we go back to school, you just left your entire family for the belief that all pureblood's should be united in one society. It almost reminds me of Voldemort. It's crazy."
"Hermione calm down."
"I've made my decision, we all have made our decision. We are the new monarchy. This is a chance to get away from the boy who lived." Ginny said as Hermione stood up.
"I suppose, Draco lets go out to the gardens, I'm sure Ginny and Blaise need to talk." Hermione said as she got up and left the table with Draco, leaving Ginny and Blaise alone.
"You don't have to do this you know." Blaise said as he turned to face Ginny.
"It's a win win situation for me." Ginny said as she brought her eyes up to meet his.
"If you say so, but I just have to say that I am personally over joyed at your decision." Blaise said as he walked off towards the library.
"Things are going as planned." Mansfield said in his office talking to the elder Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy and Zabini's, "In time, purebloods will be respected again.
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So a slightly darker turn, I like it. Writing is taking forever, sooo sorry. Review. Ten or more a chapter would be good.