Instead of a quote, I decided for a poem!

Discovery

Brown hair, blue-green eyes
hidden by a mask
Short nails, long legs,
daunting is this task.
"To see is to believe"
but is that really true?
Is the brown hair, blue-green eyes,
is it really you?

-Karina

Chapter 10: Contacting Father

"I need your help."

"How-" he twitched-"may I serve you?"

"Eeew. Malfoy, you may not serve me, but you can help me."

"I'll do anything you require."

"Hmm... interesting. So if I required a death of a certain blonde-haired imbecile..?" I smirked, but then shook my head to clear it. "Not the point, however. I need to contact my..."

I stopped, not wanting to actually acknowledge the misfortune formally known as Tom Riddle.

"... Father?" Draco supplied.

"Yes, I suppose so." I sighed.

He laughed quietly, not at all like the usually mocking laughter I was used to hearing emitting from that mouth. "It's not hard. Think about it. What do all your fathers' loyal supporters have?" With a blank look he continued: "That has to be kept hidden from the ministry?" Another blank look. "Something that you recently acquired?"

"Oh. That."

"Yes, that."

"So what do I do with it?"

"The Dark Lord gave me strict instructions on how to tell you to get in touch with him. You touch a wand to the inside of your left wrist. Then hold it there until you feel a slight burning. Your father will feel the same thing. If he grants your request to a meeting, he'll send you another burning sensation on your back, this time."

"But how do I meet him?"

"You sleep."

"But what if I'm not tired?"

He rolled his eyes. "You will be."

He sat at a long table with two men: one at each side. The man at his right immediately removed his mask for her, the man on his left didn't.

"My daughter."

"Father."

"Why did you wish to speak to me?"

"I don't understand what is happening."

"You will, soon. It will all make sense. You have just two more weeks before Christmas break." Was it really that short? "You will come home then."

The man on his right smiled, but it came out more like a smirk. "I will see you three then?"

"Yes."

"Then who are you?"

"You will know soon enough. Now, my daughter, we must depart. Someone is looking for you, and we mustn't keep them waiting... they are useful. Now, awaken."

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