Once I returned to Hogwarts I restarted my pet projects of creating new spells in my free time. Spell creation is a complex art it took years to create a proper spell. I had many theoretical spells but it has not been effectively castable. My research is still continuing but progress is showing.
I kept a constant watch on Pettigrew and Black as they both were running around the castle in a merry chase. But quickly I got bored as I was left with nothing interesting to do. So I had to find something interesting in Hogwarts to do before I get bored to death.
That is when an idea struck me. Why not learn enchanting. I had the greatest library in the world and ROR for my studies. Enchanting muggle technology could be done and if it is successful I could introduce it in the wizarding world. Thus I began my studies into enchanting in my free time.
Slytherin and Hufflepuff match was coming next week so I stepped up our training schedule to face the puffs.
"Hufflepuffs chasers will play full defence against us to deny as many points as they can. Diggory is their seeker and we don't know how good he is. Chasers will be in full attack mode. We will not play defence at all, our aim is to score more than 200 alright." I said to the team
We won the match but with a twenty point margin only. Diggory caught the snitch but Slytherin still won. After we scored 230 points we played full defence against Hufflepuff never letting them score. They had 60 points on the scoreboard but were unable to move it further. Diggory caught the snitch so that ended the match.
A week after the match I tracked down Pettigrew using the map and placed him under the imperious curse. He never saw me as U was under the disillusion charm. With him secured all I needed to do was to wait towards the end of the year.
Daphne's birthday was coming the next day. So I send Twinky to purchase a platinum bracelet for her. Twinky returned with an elegant bracelet. I began to carve runes inside the bracelet and after hours of work, I charged it with my magic. I placed many charms in Parseltounge inside it for a very specific purpose.
Narcissa has become my slave now but I need someone in Hogwarts to entertain me. Daphne is merely one of my choices. There is another I have an eye on but I will not touch her yet. Daphne can provide me with not just the pleasures of the flesh but a lot of political influence as well.
I could have easily seduced her and make her fall in love with me but my relationship with Narcissa will not be accepted by her. Daphne is bought up in a Pureblood house. No matter how liberal they are certain things are considered taboo. I am not really Narcissa's son but others don't know that. So I have to make sure of Daphne's loyalty. So this is the only way and besides it saves me from a lot of trouble trying to seduce her.
The very next day after classes ended I walked towards Daphne who was sitting on a couch in the Slytherin common room reading the Daily Prophet.
"Daphne can you come with me for a minute." I asked her
"Alright, where are we going" she asked standing up
"It is a special room I found out on the seventh floor. You will love this, come."I said to her as I took her hand and dragged her
" Shouldn't we tell Tracy and Blaise as well?" she asked
"This will be our little secret" I said with a smile
We reached the seventh floor and I walked in front of the wall three times. A door suddenly appeared. Daphne was excited at seeing that.
When we entered I made it like an interior of a muggle room. Daphne looked around in wonder.
"How is this possible" she asked
"This is called the room of requirement. It changes to what we imagine the room should be. I found it accidently" I said
"This is wonderful Draco" She said with a smile
"I have a present for you, Daphne." I said as I took out the bracelet
I walked towards her and took her left hand in mine. She blushed as I put the bracelet on her hand. I activated my magic and connected the magic of the bracelet with Daphne. Immediately she fell into my arms unconscious. I captured her and laid her down on a bed.
Then I cast Leglimense on her. U began to manipulate her mind suiting my needs. She was now hopelessly in love with me and would obey me without question. The bracelet weakened her magic for me to put forth these modifications. The bracelet will now protect her thoughts and energise the thoughts I put inside her making her mine.
I sat next to her and enervated her. She woke up and she immediately hugged me.
"Draco how long do we have to hide our relationship from others" she asked me
"Wait a little longer my Daphne. You will not tell anyone until I say it is ok." I said
"I will not tell anyone Draco." She said resolutely
"Good girl" I said as I leaned in and captured her lips in a kiss
She threw her hands around me and sat on my lap and deepened the kiss. We kissed for a few minutes with my hands rubbing her sides. I broke the kiss and I cast the disillusion charm on the bracelet. I gave her a similar bracelet she wore on her right hand.
She gave me a disappointed look as I stood up but I pulled her to her feet and asked the room to give us music. So I spun her around on the floor in a slow waltz. She set her head in my shoulders and I smirked as she fell into my trap. In a few years, I will be thoroughly enjoying her in my bed. With that comforting thought, I placed my hands on her ass and gave a small squeeze.
We returned back to the common room and she showed Tracy her new bracelet I gave her. They were engaged in a talk while I retired walked outside the castle. I sat by the shade of a tree and meditated.
I have a plan but I must think things through. I am on a path seeking power but on the way, I will have to intentionally destroy a few lives as well. Enslaving Narcissa and Daphne was a necessity. I strengthened my resolve. I will never get a chance like this again. I could either silently kill Voldemort or I could passively support his return by doing nothing. In the end, I decided that Voldemort was needed to be the boogyman while I silently erode the strength from both factions to become the strongest force in Britain. But I need a way in with Dumbeldore. I have good connections with the Dark faction while no influence with the Light faction. An idea started to form in my mind, it was risky but it will have to do. But first I will have to secure Narcissa and collaborate with her. I called Twinky and left towards Narcissa.
The next day I requested a meeting with Dumbeldore. I send a letter to him saying that. At the afternoon I got a reply to come to his office after classes.
"Ice mice" I said the password to the Gargoyle
"Enter," said a voice from the inside as I was about to knock on the door
I entered the room and saw Dumbeldore sitting behind the desk.
"Welcome Draco, please sit" he said looking at me through the half-moon specs
"Thank you sir" I said as I sat on the seat
I looked at Fawkes the Phoenix that sat on a stand. It was really beautiful.
"Draco, ah you seem to he admiring Fawkes. He likes admirers don't you Fawkes. " he said
Fawkes gave a soft trill.
"Now why have you sought a meeting with me not that I mind of course. But I thought your head of house is very close to you and yet you seemed me." he mused
"Well, sir the matter which I would like to speak to you is somewhat not related to school. It is about an artefact that my father once possessed. " I said
"Go on" Dumbeldore said looking interested
"My father received a diary from the Dark Lord when he was serving him in his youth. At that time father was very honoured and kept it in our house. But after the Dark Lord fell he investigated the item and found some horrific and vile magic in it." I said
"Go on," Dumbledore said now looking alarmed
"What he found was that the diary contained a soul in it. My father said the Dark Lord split his soul and placed it inside the diary. He was very disturbed by this and began to search for a way to destroy it. He somehow found a way and destroyed the diary. I don't know how he did it but he made me and mother swear an unbreakable vow to never join the Dark Lord. He thought that by destroying the diary the Dark lord would die but the dark mark still remained. He was very troubled after that and after that, he was not himself." I said as I lifted my sleeve and showed him the mark of the vow on my wrist
Dumbledore looked completely pale and he seems to be looking lost. Finally, he recovered
"Draco have you told this to anybody" Dumbles asked
"No sir I only told you because I know you oppose the Dark lord" I said
"Did your father say anything else." he asked
"He never said anything to us but asked us to stay away from the other death eaters and their families. If the war starts again he told us to go to France or the Americas" I said
"Why did you decide to tell me all this Draco" Dumbles asked
"Because you are the only one powerful enough to stop that monster." I said
"Thank you, Draco for telling me this. If there is anything you need please don't hesitate to come here. Help will always be given in Hogwarts for those who ask for it. Now go and join your friends." Dumbles said in a jovial tone
"Thank you sir" I said as I left.
I walked towards the seventh floor and entered ROR and sat down on the floor. I stayed still for some time then like a dam broke I laughed. I laughed so hard as I let out my emotions bubbling within my Occlumency shield. I controlled myself after some time. This was just a small step, I must manipulate him further through my actions from now on. It will be hard but I always enjoyed challenges and Albus Dumbledore is a very big challenge. I never have to defeat him magically I can defeat him through friendship and I will defeat him in the end.