More Letters with Scorpius Malfoy

August

Scorpius,

Notice how nice the ink is laying on the paper? The new pen is excellent! Thank you, again. I know I have said it at least ten times, but I really appreciate the gift. It shines wickedly when I write in candle light. Almost like I am an evil villain writing orders for an attack. I know, very strange analogy, but that is how I feel. I'm sorry, I will stop about the pen now.

How have you been since your return home? Much quieter I expect. I know my family is crazy, but I love it. I know that dad loves it too. He doesn't talk about his time with Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, but it was never this happy. We are just a big, happy family. But I do know that to most it is just a bunch of noise and a lot of moving bodies. Children running around, unchecked. But it works.

I do believe we are going to Shell Cottage tomorrow. James has been bugging mum about going to the beach and she finally wrote Uncle Bill and Aunt Fluer. I think they miss having children in the house as all three of theirs are of age. Victoire is a housewitch and Dominique is in Auror training. Louis dropped a hippogryph on them by stating that he wanted to become a curse-breaker like Uncle Bill. This year at Hogwarts should be interesting for him. So much studying.

Well, I am off to the rec center to beat a bag into submission. I hope you stay cool!

Sincerely,
Lily

Lily,

I hope your day at the beach was relaxing. My parents have decided that we are going to spend some time at our villa in Italy. I am somewhat excited to be going. There is a beach there and cobble streets. I like to go into town and sometimes find little stones for my mother. She never fails to polish them and turn them into jewelry. I found a deep emerald colored one. She turned that one into a hair pin. She wears it during Christmas.

I enjoy your crazy family. They remind me that happiness isn't how many galleons one can spend. Case in point, the stones I find for my mother. She tells me, whether it is true or not, that the pieces she wears with my stones are her favorite ones. When I was younger, I lapped that up and it brought a huge smile to my face. Now that I am older, I sometimes wonder if it dragon shit, but she wears the jewelry with a smile. I don't complain. But most of our circle of acquaintances opt for shinier and gaudier pieces with jewels and diamonds. It makes me wonder.

I did notice the difference in the smoothness of the ink. It writes lovely. Now your messy scrawl is neater and more legible. I can actually read your letters. They don't appear to be ancient runes that I have to decipher. I'm pants at ancient runes. I am happy you are enjoying your present.

Keep beating those bags into submission!

Sincerely,
Scorpius

Scorpius,

I got burnt. My skin feels like it is on fire. I fell asleep on the beach and James didn't wake me up. I can barely get out of bed. Mum has been applying burn salve, but she says I still need to rest. She has been shoving water down my throat like it is a poison. I sometimes wonder if my brother's head is actually attached to his shoulders. They had wandered down the beach and when Aunt Fluer called them all in for lunch, he forgot about me until she asked where I was. James jumped up and ran out to find me. By that time, the damage was already done. The top of my back and my shoulders were bright red.

But, other than the sunburn, I had fun. Lucy and Molly were allowed to come and we had fun jumping in the waves. I didn't even miss going to the rec center, that is how fun it was. I am excited to hear about your stay in Italy! I hear it is beautiful there. When I am out of school, I want to travel and see more culture. I plan to travel for a few months before beginning school at University. Granted, I still don't know what I want to be when I am finished, but I figure I will know when the time is right. I did just turn twelve. I have a little bit of time before it is necessary.

I am sure that your mother genuinely likes the stones, otherwise she wouldn't get them made into jewelry. Albus used to make flower bracelets for mum. She would place a preserving charm so she could wear them for a few days. She would beam brightly at him and he would smile widely. I think it is a son thing to do for their mothers.

Have in Italy! Word of wise; don't get burnt.

Sincerely,
Lily

Lily,

I am happy to report that I didn't get sunburnt. And I did find another stone for my mother. As I am writing this, she is taking it to a jeweler and having him polish it. It is black and when it is shined up, it will look close to onyx. I have a feeling this will be the last one though. I feel too old to be presenting dirty rocks to my mother. She still smiled though. So, I don't know, maybe I will find one more. I think I want to try for a bright blue one, to match her eyes. I'll see the next time.

I got my letter and I am a prefect. I don't know what I did to get that, but I am pretty happy about it either way. My father was proud. A long tradition of Malfoys becoming prefect I suppose. I guess McGonagall is trying to keep James under control. His pranks do get out hand. I mean, I am just as bad. Maybe my name has something to do with it. I don't know and I am not going to ponder it. I am just excited to get the badge.

Later today, we will be going to Diagon Alley for my supplies. I will be busy packing and cleaning my room. It has gotten pretty dirty and mum was furious about it, so she forbade the house elves to clean it. As for my punishment, I am to do it myself. My father was a little appalled, but he never over steps my mother. I've never seen her Greengrass temper, but I hear it is legend. I was told by Mister Blaise Zabini that she could throw a bitch fit big enough for three witches. So, father doesn't make her angry. Ever.

I will see you on the platform. Stay safe.

Sincerely,
Scorpius

Scorpius,

I'm afraid that I won't be present at the platform. I am on restriction at the present. In fact, I am allowed an owl a day for two months. I can only send one letter a day to my cousins and brothers while they are at Hogwarts for two months! Not only that, but I can't even go to the gym until classes start again. That is three weeks away. I am fairly angry at the moment.

I may or may not be guilty of breaking a kid's nose and causing bodily harm to his person. I may or may not have kicked the shit out of him.

Alright, here is the story; I was visiting Joy at her house and her friends came over. They convinced her to go hang out with them that may have in turn made her convince me to go with her. We went to some dirty alley and they started passing out fags. I got irritated, but didn't say anything to them. I refused the vile thing and the horrible children thought it would be funny to tease me. That is fine, I will look like the cool one while they smoke their lungs dirty. Joy was standing off to the side, observing her friends using foul language and disgusting analogies. I kept my peace and my temper. I miss Joy. She and I have been friends since we both began training. So, I didn't want to make her mad.

Well, one of the morons took his muggle lighter and brought it to my hair to see if the colors match. They don't, by the way. I had had enough of their disgusting attitudes. So, I knocked the lighter away. The kid got angry and back handed my face. I would like to say that I had been very even tempered until this time. I ignored the jibes at being a prude and an ice-cold bitch. I turned away from leering eyes. I was pretty level headed. Until the prat tried to light my hair on fire and struck my face

To end my story, he ended up with a broken nose, two black eyes, bruised ribs and a very sore hand that I may or may not have crushed under my heel for hitting my face. It took Joy and two of the other thugs to pry my off of the bastard. So, after my parents were informed, I was yelled at for hours and told that I couldn't do anything remotely fun for a very long time.

So, I will talk to you through owl post until you can come over again. I hope your train ride is enjoyable! Keep James in line with that prefect badge. Minerva sends exasperated letters to mum once a month about his behavior.

Sincerely Apologetic,
Lily

September

OH GODRIC! Are you all right? Of course you are all right. You beat that kid up. Is he going to live? Are you going to muggle prison? OH GODRIC! You are going to muggle prison! Please write me as soon as possible! I need to know!

- Scorpius

October

Scorpius,

I am sorry. I didn't mean to wait this long to write you. My cousins all wanted answers and James wasn't giving them any. He made it up to me to answer all their questions. He is being a prat.

I am not going to muggle prison. The parents were too interested in what his recent activities were to be bothered with a little girl beating up their son. I am only in trouble with the mum police.

How are classes going? How are your prefect duties going? Liking the new power?

I'll keep my nose out of trouble so I can keep writing you.

Sincerely,
Lily

Lily,

I over reacted. I am just shocked that you let yourself get tangled in with such a dreary crowd. I do hope you may be able to talk some sense into your friend. It would be terrible if you lost her as a friend.

Sincerely,Scorpius

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