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For the 2 Week Drabble Competition over on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments)
Pairing: Walden/Draco
Dialogue Prompt: "You want to be treated like an adult, but you don't act like one!" – Sinister
Word Count: 251
Lesson
"You stupid, foolish boy," Walden shouted at the sixteen year old, raising his hand and slapping him across the face. "Have you any idea what you've just done?"
"Indeed I do," Draco replied, straightening himself up, "And I would do the same all over again."
Walden sighed loudly, letting his exasperation with the boy known.
How could the child have thought it to be a good idea to speak up to the Dark Lord, and complain about the sanctions imposed on the family? It was a completely idiot move on his part, and now it was down to him to set the boy straight.
"Draco, I understand this must be difficult for you," Walden sighed. "But there is still so much you don't understand. You want to be treated like an adult, but you don't act like one! Tonight has just proven as much."
The wizard fingered his wand lightly knowing what he must do next. With a heavy heart he raised it, and pointed it directly at the young Malfoy.
"Crucio," he cried, firing the curse at his friend's son.
Walden watched on as Draco thrashed around on the floor, well aware of the fact that it was the only way he would learn his lesson.
After a couple of minutes, Walden lowered his wand and brought an end to the torture.
"Let this be a lesson to you Draco," Walden told him. "Never speak out against the Dark Lord again, otherwise next time it will be so much worse."