Chapter 10
"Excellent!" Severus said as he looked down at the cauldron.
Jezzy beamed at him. They had been working on a particularly wicked potion for days now and she had gotten it perfectly the first time. Severus bottled the contents and they left the dungeons. Jezzy looked at the clock at the top of the stairs and saw that it was nearly time for dinner.
"You will stay for dinner, right?" She asked.
"I have business to attend to. I must leave."
"Alright. Thank you for your help."
Severus smiled tightly and made his way to the fireplace. Jezzy ascended the stairs and went to her room to change. When she was finished she checked on Rhiannon, who was playing with her nurse. She kissed Rhiannon on the top of the head and left the room. After her older children were gathered in the dining room Lucius came in and sat with the family.
Drucilla cleared her throat to grab her parent's attention. Jezzy and Lucius both looked at her.
"What is a Death Eater?"
Draco, who had been at the house more often than not, dropped his fork. Jezzy's eyes got wide and she looked at Lucius. He sighed and put down his utensils.
'Where did you here that name?" He asked cautiously. Drucilla looked at her plate. "I don't know." She mumbled. Lucius glanced at Draco and then Jezzy before answering. "Death Eaters are the followers of Lord Voldemort."
Each of the children knew who Voldemort was. Sidra sat up straighter in her chair, as did Sebastian. Xanthus looked between his mother and father. Draco shook his head. He really didn't want to be here for this.
"And you're a Death Eater?" Drucilla asked. Lucius clenched his jaw. "Yes."
"Why?"
"It is my duty."
"But what does it mean to be a Death Eater? What do they do?"
"The Death Eaters seek the total destruction of Mudbloods, and complete power and control over the entire Wizarding world by restoring leadership in the magical community to the purebloods, such as ourselves. They not only seek the restoration of pureblood rule but also the eventual subjugation of the Muggle community under Wizarding rule." Lucius had rehearsed this in his head for some time. Jezzy had been on his case for weeks now to either tell their children or keep it a better secret.
Drucilla stared at her father, as did the other children. She had grown up knowing the mudbloods were not as good as pureblood wizards, so that much hadn't come as a shock to her. It was everything else her father had said that she was worrying over.
"Does that mean Death Eaters kill people because they don't have pureblood like us?" Sidra asked.
"At times."
"Lucius!"
"Do you want them to be left in the dark about all of it?" Lucius snapped at Jezzy. "Draco knew all of this long before they did."
"I don't care what Draco knew at this age."
"Jezabel." It was the name he used when he was cross with her. "So, have you killed people, daddy?" Sidra asked.
"Sidra Jocelyn Malfoy!" Jezzy snapped.
Lucius set his hands on the table. "I do not think this is proper dinner conversation."
"But..." Sebastian started.
"No!" Jezzy shouted, bringing all conversation to an end.
As the plates were cleared Drucilla looked up at her father.
"If Death Eaters are supporters of Lord Voldemort, why are they still around? Didn't he die a long time ago?"
Lucius was silent a long time before answering. "Yes." Was all he said before he left the room.
Jezzy followed close behind him. Draco sat at the table with his younger siblings. He looked at Drucilla.
"This does not leave this room, do you understand?"
All four of the nodded. Draco got up and left. Drucilla turned to Xanthus.
"If daddy is still a Death Eater, wouldn't that mean that Lord Voldemort is still around?"
Xanthus shook his head. "I have no idea. And you heard Draco, this stays in this room."
"I know, but..."
"Drop it Dru!" Sebastian called to her.
"Seriously. We have nothing to worry about. We are pureblood." Sidra said.
"What do you mean we have nothing to worry about? What if daddy gets caught? What if he goes to Azkaban?"
"That won't happen, so just shut up." Sebastian said as he left the room.
Drucilla looked again at Xanthus. "Sebastian's right. Drop it, okay?" Drucilla sighed. "Fine."
Xanthus smiled and left the room. Sidra, who was still in her seat, leaned over to hug Drucilla.
"You should be proud of our family."
"I am. I just want some answers, you know?" Sidra smiled. "You always want answers." Drucilla smiled.
"Yeah."
Sidra and Drucilla left the room to get ready for bed.