Chapter twenty one

Ife's POV

I slowly made my way to mum's bed careful not to make any sudden movements.

She was sitting up with her arms crossed glaring at the door Dumbledore, Draco and the two ministry people left through.

"Mum" I said hoping to get a response that didn't include yelling or disapproving looks.

She looked at me and I saw she was pretty beaten up; her face had burns everywhere which were covered in a green paste thing, her left arm was in a sling and she had deep cuts all over her face and arms, which were all I could see, though I have no doubt there were more over the rest of her body.

I didn't like seeing my mum like this. All weak and fragile.

"Mum, we need to talk"

"There is nothing to talk about Ife. You are not marrying that boy"

"The thing is mum, I don't really have a choice…and neither do you" I added to get the point across.

"Don't be ridiculous."

"Mum he'll die"

"Over reacting is not helping any thing. Now I have to talk to your father, he'll sort this mess out"

"No mum, I did my research. If a veela doesn't get their mate they die. Apparently it is very painful"

Mum scoffed "Does the boy have proof of his veela blood?"

I had never thought of this before.

Thinking over the last day or so I realised he had never actually proved any of this, I just trusted what they told me to be the truth.

But would Dumbledore lie about something like this.

Maybe, I had only met him a few days ago and he is rather odd.

But the two ministry people, why would they come here if it was a lie?

Were they even from the ministry?

"No, he didn't show me proof" I tried to sound confident but ended up sounding depressed.

"Well then that's sorted. Obviously you can't stay here so you will be coming home with me and I will take over your learning."

Shit shit fuck shit.

Why?

Why me?

God why do you hate me?

Being home schooled by my mum is my worst nightmare.

Then I remembered something my mum said whilst she was yelling at Dumbledore.

"What did you mean when you said you had chosen a husband for me?"

"Just that. Your father and I have found a nice young Egyptian man who would be perfect for you"

I was dumbstruck.

But before I got a chance to scream at my mum Draco burst through the door followed by Dumbledore, who looked like her was trying to grab hold of Draco. Btu he was failing miserably.

Draco strode up to my mums bed and screamed "NO" turned around, picked me up and walked out of the hospital wing.