Draco Malfoy debated sending an owl to inform his Slytherin entourage that he was in the Hospital Wing. He debated sending an owl to his dear uncle Severus, telling him that whatever had happened, whatever insanity had gripped him, well it had passed and he was once more every bit the Malfoy he had been raised to be. Except then he wanted to cry and send a letter to the odd stranger that a part of him screamed was family, or better yet why not send a letter to the Golden Trio, who a part of him suddenly considered friends, which was just wrong, because Draco Malfoy didn't make friends, he bought them, and they never included anything Gryffindor in nature.

He wasn't sure what he would have finally decided upon, because suddenly Madam Pomfrey had entered his room with a worried expression and said, "Good, your awake! Do you feel alright? You have some visitors, I had them wait outside, wanted to make sure you were up to it before I let anyone in here."

Draco shrugged and said, "I feel perfectly fine, in fact, I see no reason why I shouldn't be out and on my way."

Madam Pomfrey winced and said, "How about you talk with Gabriel and Severus for a bit before you go making any decisions about your health."

Before Draco could ask who Gabriel was, Madam Pomfrey stepped back out of the room and a few minutes later the stranger he recalled from before entered, followed cautiously by Severus. So perhaps the stranger was this Gabriel person. The man paused and frowned when he got to the foot of Draco's bed, and Severus glanced up at his face before taking one of the chairs gathered around his bed and taking a seat. Draco bowed his head slightly and said, "Severus, what is it that Madam Pomfrey thinks you are best to speak with me about?"

Severus glanced to Gabriel and then asked, "Draco, do you recall any of your time here in the infirmary in the past weeks?"

Draco felt his stomach shift uneasily and he said, "Not entirely, why?"

Severus looked to Gabriel once more, and this time his eyes seemed to be slightly pleading. Gabriel sighed and took a seat across from Severus. He took a deep breath and asked, "Draco, did your parents ever tell you about the Waylon egg they acquired some time before your mother became pregnant with you?"

Draco fought back a sudden surge of bile and said in a voice that was too quite, to nervous, a voice his father would have deeply disapproved of, "No."

He glanced to Severus who said, "As you know, I was your mother's med-wizard and she had a terrible time while pregnant with you, in fact if it were not for the egg, she would have likely miscarried you like she had all her previous children."

Draco felt his throat tighten and he said simply, "I was unaware of that."

Severus pursed his lips and said, "Well I never felt such things were worth mentioning, but after what has transpired of the last few weeks I have come to the realization that you should have been aware of the fact and even the slight chance that you may carry on the attributes of the egg. As it stands now, I can only hope you will take my advice and try to accept your Waylon heritage, and as much as I despise Gryffindors, I would request that you try and keep with the bond of friendship the three made in an attempt to save you. I was never aware of how much emotion you were suppressing and although that is admirable and praised in the Slytherin house, it will not do you any good with your new heritage."

Severus seemed drained, and many times it had appeared as though it had pained him to speak, now that he had fallen silent he slouched and looked as if he were prepared for Draco to throw a tantrum, which Draco had to admit was something he might have done, if everything weren't suddenly changed. Draco closed his eyes and asked, "Are you saying, Severus, that I somehow inherited some Waylon magic?"

Gabriel sighed and said, "I'm afraid it doesn't work like that child, you either are a Waylon, or you are not, and in your case you fully are, you even went through a transition that was excruciatingly painful. I know to your mind I might just be a stranger at moment, but your heart and your emotions will be telling you I am family, as In order to save you, I created a bond with you. One of family, and I intend to do everything in my power to protect you child."

Draco opened his mouth, and after a moment he was able to say, "I think I would like some time alone, to process this information you have given me."

Severus looked faintly hurt, but Gabriel smiled and gently ushered the Slytherin from the room. Draco sagged back into the bed and wondered what in the name of Merlin he had done to piss of the Norns.