Healer Draco was prepared for everything, even being thrown in a stone cell, "have you any water?" he asked but both shook their heads.
Standing at the base of the stairs Draco let out a yell at the top of his lungs; a different vampire opened the door moments later, this one was darker but still disgusting looking.
"I want some water." Draco demanded.
The vampire looked blankly at him before disappearing, it returned with a dirty bottle of water, throwing it down to Draco the creature didn't leave.
"drink then pathetic human." It spat.
Doing as he was told Draco drank the whole dirty bottle in one go, ignoring Ron's slight protest, and when he was done the vampire slammed the door shut again.
"get the bowl from my bag." Draco instructed and Harry began to rummage.
"what are you doing?" Ron asked as Draco took himself into the corner.
Hugging the bowl close he looked in Harry's concerned face, "turn around, this is going to get gross."
With both Harry and Ron on the other side of the room Healer Draco proceeded to empty the water from his stomach; it burned and hurt his throat but the potion he needed to make called for water in such condition.
"are you okay?" Harry was by his side the moment he stopped being sick.
Draco nodded, wiping his face with his sleeve, "there's a plan." He assured him.
"which is?" Ron also looked worried.
At the bottom of his bag Draco found some boiled sweets from years ago but it got rid of acid taste in his mouth, "I'm going to blow up this wall." He told them gesturing the damp wall, "so we can leave."
Harry looked impressed, "sounds good."
"what about the dark artefact here?" Ron questioned.
"we get out of here first." Harry told his friend, "we'll worry about that later."
Draco placed the bowl of regurgitated water on the floor before digging into his bag again, pulling out many different vials and items, "it's going to take a few days but you took that potion so you'll be fine even if it takes longer." He rambled.
"you've taken it too right?" the boy who lived asked seriously.
Draco paused; he'd lied to the vampire before, the Healer had only packed two extra vials of the potion and they were both for Harry and Ron if the explosion plan too longer.
"of course I have. Prepared for everything." Draco lied through his teeth, instantly feeling guilty.
Harry kissed the blond on the cheek to show how happy he was and Draco delved into making the explosion.
Working through the night Draco mixed, added and burnt his hands on the explosion mixture, both Harry and Ron volunteered to help but he quickly dismissed them; there was no concept of time in the stone cell but they all soon fell asleep.
Food was thrown from the first step in what must have been the night, there were sounds from above as more vampires appeared; they were preparing for a feast.
"Hermione came for her appointment." Draco told Ron so they didn't have to listen to the noise above.
the red head's face lit up at the mention of his wife, "is everything okay?" he breathed.
"it's all perfect, next appointment I can tell you the gender." Healer Draco smiled softly.
Ron's eyes glistened with tears and he took himself into a corner.
The explosion mixture was taking longer than it should have been, frustrating Draco so much he nearly threw it across the room several times, but he perused it.
"Draco." Harry sat beside the blond, placing a caring hand on his stiff shoulders, "you need to rest."
"as soon as this is done." Was all Draco said.
Harry looked at the blond's tired, determined face and placed a cherished kiss on the side of his head.
Another restless, silent day passed, the Ne Lamia potion would now be leaving Ron and Harry's bodies but the explosion was finally ready; with a final stir it began to bubble and smoke.
"is it meant to do that?" Ron asked, holding his sleeve across his nose.
Draco simply pushed them back against the far wall and waited; the bubbling got louder, the smoke thicker and sparks began to shoot from the bowl until it ultimately exploded.
The damp wall crumbled under the force and Draco didn't wait for the smoke to clear before he dragged the others through the rubble and out into the over grown garden.
According to the pinkish sky it was nearly dawn, Draco knew the vampires would have heard the explosion so they all needed to move quickly.
"come on." Draco instructed and began running to the courtyard.
"what's the plan?" Ron huffed.
As expected vampires were gathering at the large windows, on the roof and littering the courtyard; at the sight of their prisoners they creatures leapt into action.
"go back!" Harry shouted and they fled back through the garden.
There were so much grass it was hard to move through, Ron and Harry were ahead, jumping easily over branches and forgotten ornaments but Draco was staggering.
The young Malfoy could hear the vampires behind him, baying for his blood, he had to distract them, Draco had to make sure Ron and Harry were left alone; still while running he pulled out one of the vials and drank the liquid just in time as a vampire seized him from behind.
Luckily Harry and Ron had disappeared around the corner, unaware of Draco's fate.
Once again up close with a vampire Draco tried to keep his sweating face straight but he was breathing hard and their faces were feral and hungry.
"we feast on you first." Snarled the creature and another exposed Draco's arm.
Panic, that's all Draco felt, he wanted to kick and scream, he wanted to be saved but somehow he didn't move and allowed a vampire to drag it's needle like teeth up his arm; bright red blood spilt from the wound and was devoured by several vampires.
That time Draco exclaimed in pain, his eyes filling with tears and his breathing laboured, he felt their ice cold lips and tongues drinking away his very warmth; another vampire repeated on his other arm.
"don't fill up." Hissed the tall vampire, "there are others."
Draco felt faint, he could barely remember to breath, suddenly the vampires dropped him; the poison was in their bodies now.
The terrifying screeching from the vampires echoed through the forest, their futile attempts to escape were cut short was they began to wither and crumble to ash before the others.
With as much strength and sense as he could muster Draco pulled out his wand to heal his arms but he was still weak and could not escape as the tall vampire descended on him.
"tricky, cunning human." It snarled, seizing Draco by the throat.
The young Malfoy hung like a rag doll, dropping his wand to the ground; he hadn't expected to die when he's first come up with the whole plan but it seemed to be going that way and at least Harry was safe, hopefully back at the Ministry.
" Exiguo Solis!" came two spells at the same time, hitting the tall vampire square in the chest and turning him to dust.
Draco fell hard on the ground, cooling his hot face; more bright spells appeared above him, seeing off more vampires and the rest being finished off by the rising sun.
Finally all was quiet and Draco just about made out two blurry figures above him before he blacked out.