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LM xxxx


Hidden Child-Part 29:

Snape sighed as he watched the three students in front of him. Two were his godchildren and the other one appeared to have a problem with his goddaughter.

"Right. One at a time tell me what happened exactly. Pansy you first," Snape said after a few moments of silence.

"Well I was just approaching the Slytherin Table when Miss Brat over here decided to cast a silencing spell on me before I could say anything to anyone," Pansy said, "I did have a slight smirk on my face though."

"Lyra your turn," Snape said.

"I was at the Slytherin Table with Draco, Tori, Daph, Silver and James when Pansy walked over and had a smirk on her face," Lyra said, "whenever she speaks to me lately it's always been to insult me or say something rude so I just decided to use a silencing spell so she could say it and not upset anyone. Then Pansy shot the spell at me and I had to shield myself or the spell would have hit me. I never shot a spell directly at her. I was just trying to disarm her so I wouldn't get hurt."

"And finally Draco," Snape simply said.

"Well we were all at the table eating and Pansy came over with a smirk on her face now either Lyra knew something or she knew Pansy was going to say something because the next minute I know Pansy is silent and Lyra's saying that Pansy deserved that because she went to say something bad about me…" Draco said, "then Lyra was forced to defend herself as Pansy shot a spell at her but Lyra didn't do anything other than try and defend herself."

Snape looked at the three and little did they that their Head of House had been inside their heads and could see that Pansy had indeed been about to say something about Draco and then Lyra.

"Right Miss Parkinson you will have a week's worth of detentions. Draco and Pansy can go. Lyra remain."

Draco looked confused before heading out with Pansy and then waiting outside.

"You're a Legillimens Lyra," Snape said, "I shall be writing to your mother and we'll get you the help you need to control it." Lyra nodded before heading out to Draco and heading off with her older brother.

It was a couple of days later and Lyra and Zenon were sat eating breakfast.

"Why is everyone looking at us?" Zenon asked.

"They probably think it's weird that we are friends again after my father trying to split us up like that," Lyra said, "or there's something amusing in the paper."

"Could be something to do with the infamous Malfoy Family Ball. I hear it's the first one a certain Miss Lyra Malfoy will be attending," Zenon said, "that alone will draw attention."

"It's my debutante ball and I have to have a partner. Father is close to agreeing it to be you but he's on about having me walk down with Draco and Tori and Daph and you're already down the bottom of the stairs."

"Does he not trust me or something?" Zenon asked.

"I think he just wants things kept quiet but I'd rather have you by my side walking down those stairs," Lyra said before Elara arrived and Lyra fussed over the owl whilst Zenon got the box from the owl, "oh cupcakes and cookies. Severus has written to her obviously…" she said before looking around and putting her hands over her ears as everyone's thoughts began to hit her all at once, "Zenon! Make it stop!" she cried out before crying out more.

"Elara find Draco!" Zenon said to the owl who instantly flew off to find the older Malfoy sibling whilst Zenon tried to calm Lyra down but he didn't know how to.

Zenon tried for quite a few moments before Elara flew back in followed by Draco. Zenon instantly rose from the seat and let Draco sit down.

"Lyra look at me," he said, "look at me and focus on me." Lyra looked up at Draco and began to focus on him and eventually everyone's thoughts left her head.

"Draco…" Lyra said, "I couldn't stop them."

"What happened to her?" Zenon asked.

"My dear sister was born with the skill of a Legillimens but it's only just starting to wake up inside her now because she's at Hogwarts and around so many people. Mother taught me so I can control mine but Severus will have to teach Lyra and fast," Draco told Zenon, "otherwise this could happen at any time. Had she finished eating breakfast?"

"Not quite. The box and letter from your mother arrived as we were halfway through breakfast," Zenon said.

"Well you two finish your breakfast and I'll sit here just in case," Draco said before grabbing some breakfast himself and keeping an eye on his sister before replying to Narcissa explaining what had happened and sent Elara on her way, knowing that Narcissa would instantly worry and possibly threaten to come to Hogwarts but Severus was there and he'd start to train Lyra.

Draco couldn't help but notice the whispers that were going on and the looks that Lyra and Zenon were getting so he made a mental note to get hold of a copy and look at it later.

"So what lessons have you got today?" Draco asked.

"Double Potions, Flying, Charms, History of Magic and then it's Friday so we're free this afternoon," Lyra said, "and I can't wait to go and sit outside and do some homework, there or the library. Why are people whispering?"

"I don't know Lyra but I'll find out and tell you later. Now hurry up and finish your breakfast or else you'll be late for Potions," Draco said. He watched as Lyra ate her food slowly, "if your head continues to hurt speak to Severus and he can give you a pain reducing potion. He's allowed to." Lyra nodded and carried on eating her breakfast and eventually finished it.

"Draco what's a Legillimens?" Zenon asked as they walked to Potions.

"A Legillimens is someone who can read peoples' minds, especially their thoughts. The only problem with that is they are exposed to anyone else reading their own thoughts," Draco explained, "Severus will teach Lyra how to control her powers and then block any attempts that anyone will make to read her mind. It's a useful thing to learn, especially when in a duelling situation. It's hard to master though."

"Thank you for explaining," Zenon said as they arrived outside Snape's classroom and Lyra went inside. Draco grabbed Zenon's arm, "any problems send this," he said pushing something into Zenon's hand, "just say my name and it will find me. Don't tell her please." Zenon nodded and headed inside and Draco headed off to try and figure out what was going on with all the whispering directed at his sister.