Author's Note: Hey there, again. Glad you've made it to this chapter considering how long ago I started this. Anyways, here's what I have now. We're getting insanely close to my writer's block. So, I warn you: 1) It's going to get insanely dramatic. Bear with me, please. and 2) There's going to be a point when I have no idea what to write. And we're really close to it. Anyways, as always, I love hearing your opinions, so please review. Thanks. :)

"I don't know why you just didn't give him up," said Angie, for the hundredth time.

I sighed and stared down at my food. It had been two days since I had seen Father and Angie was still bothering me about not having told the truth.

Gabbie gave her a look. "He's her brother."

"But he's also a demon."

Gabbie sighed and turned to me. "Don't listen to her. You did the right thing, Lucia. Honestly."

"It's not that," I said, looking up.

"Then what is it?" asked Angie.

"I want to know why he wanted me to give Draco up. Obviously he wanted to hurt Draco. But why does he like me all of the sudden?"

Angie furrowed her eyebrows and Gabbie cocked her head to the side.

"I guess you do have a reason to be worried then. Obviously he has something planned," said Angie.

"Or he could just feel bad because he's your father," said Gabbie.

I laughed. "That will never happen. He wants something. I just want to know what."

That was when the mail came in. Angie's mail came in first. It was a package of candy from her mother. Then Gabbie got her package of photos. Her parents had promised to send photos for her wall and her little brother had promised he would make her a picture every day. I smiled as she gushed over each photo. Almost everyone had gotten their package by the time mine came. It was Gabbie who noticed.

"Hey, Lucia, isn't that Yuki?"

My eyes jumped up to see my owl gliding toward me. She dropped a package onto the table. I smiled when I saw Mother's writing on the box. But before I could open it, another package dropped onto the table. This one was a broom. I looked up to see Father's owl gliding away. I looked back to the broom and stared at it, unable to move. Angie moved for me. She grabbed the handle and read the inscription and gasped.

"Lucia! You've just gotten the Phoenix-Alcott! This broom doesn't come out for months!"

I couldn't move. Kids crowded around me to see the famous broom. Finally, Gabbie nudged me and I unwrapped the paper. Everyone gasped as they gazed at the beautiful broom. The handle was white and glossy. On the white, there were small, dark blue swirls. My name was carved at the end, in black. The bristles of the broom were white and blue—a mixture of the two. I didn't see the letter until Gabbie pushed it into my hands.

Dear Lucia,

We are very proud of you and have decided to give you this broom as a present. We hope you use it well and get onto the Gryffindor Quidditch team. This broom is very special. Since it hasn't come out yet, many people will want to steal it. To prevent this, the broom has a charm preventing it from being stolen or used by anyone but you. Only people with your permission will be able to use it. It will never get lost or damaged either. There are spells against that too. Use this broom well and take care of it. We hope you enjoy it.

Love,

Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy

After reading the letter, I was shocked. I didn't understand. What was Father looking for? What was he after? A while later, the crowd narrowed down and Ginny and her friends made their way over. Harry and Ron reached my broom first.

"Woah. I can't believe Lucius gave you this," said Harry, gazing at the broom.

I looked up at him. "Why not?"

"Because he's the only person in the wizarding world who's managed to get his hands on one of these!" exclaimed Ron, running his fingers along the carved designs.

"It's beautiful," said Hermione.

Ginny just watched it.

I stared at them and suddenly jumped up. "Wait, he only got one?"

Harry looked up. "Yeah. I thought Draco was getting it. He's been bragging about it for ages."

At this, Ginny and Hermione looked at me.

My eyes widened and shot to the Slytherin table. Draco was nowhere in sight. I took a step back.

"Lucia, are you okay?" asked Ginny. Everyone looked at me. I took a step back and stared at the broom.

"Lucia?" asked Gabbie.

"No," I whispered.

"No what?" asked Angie.

"No! I don't want it!"

"Are you bloody insane?" said Ron.

I didn't wait any longer. Just ran for it.