A/N: Okie! This is short becuz: 1) This is where I stopped writing last night, at one o'clock! 2) I thought it would be a good cliffhanger…kinda.
Disclaimer: All I own (so far) is Narcissus and the plot.
"Flight of a Shadow"
Chapter 4
As soon as everyone had realized what just happened, Dumbledore had found his voice.
"Ah…" he said, speaking to Narcissus. "So, you are Narcissa's… brother, being a O'Neal?"
"Yes, her...twin brother" he said.
"Identical" breathed Draco, who was sitting up.
It was true. Narcissus and Narcissa did look alike. Yellowish blonde hair, blue-green eyes, same facial features, Narcissus' being more masculine.
"Mr. O'Neal, why did you try to murder Ms. Granger?" asked Dumbledore, getting strait to the point.
"The little Mudblood slut?" asked Narcissus innocently.
"You bastard" spat Draco, jumping up and proceeding to try and beat the crap out of is uncle.
"Stop at once, Mr. Malfoy!" said McGonnagal, who had realized the situation. But Draco's fists were still flying.
"Draco Malfoy!" thundered Dumbledore, pulling him off Naricssus with amazing strength for a man of his age.
Breathing heavily, Draco allowed himself to be pulled away and led to a chair.
"I think we need some answers, Narcissus." said Dumbledore. "Are you going to give them to us?" he asked.
"Never"
"Very well then" said Dumbledore. "Severus, would you go fetch some veritaserum for us please? Looks like he's not going to talk on his own."
"Yes, headmaster" said Snape, sweeping out of the room.
"I hate to do this to you Poppy, but I have no other choice." He said, turning to Madam Pomfrey.
"Minerva, would you perform a memory charm to make Poppy forget what she saw?"
"Certainly. Does Ms. Granger need one as well?" asked McGonnagal.
"No ma'am" said Hermione quickly. "I…I already knew."
"Hm…very well then." said Dumbledore, as McGonnagal led Madam Pomfrey outside to perform a memory charm.
Snape suddenly came swooshing back in.
"Here it is." he said. McGonnagal came back in, saying she had altered Poppy's memory and sent her back to the infirmary.
Narcissus had been watching. Dumbledore noticed.
"Changed your mind yet?" he asked.
"NO"
"Well, alright then. Severus, you know what to do." Said Dumbledore, sighing.
As Snape walked over to Narcissus with the potion, he got an idea on how to make him drink it.
When Snape reached him, he help Narcissus' nose until he opened his mouth for air. When the moment came, Snape poured the liquid down his throat.
"So, Narcissus, who ordered you to kill Ms. Granger?" asked Dumbledore.
"The Dark Lord" said Narcissus, furious with himself, for swallowing the stuff and even more furious because he had been caught.
"Voldemort?" asked Dumbledore.
"No" he replied.
"Who then?"
"A new Dark wizard. He's becoming more powerful everyday."
"How long has he been…around?" asked Dumbledore.
"I'm not sure. But I've been with him for two years."
"Well, why'd you try to kill Hermione, you asshole!" yelled
Draco, suddenly jumping up.
"Because, the Dark Lord wants the young Malfoy for himself."
"Oh great, not one, but two freaking Dark Lords are after me"
said Draco, sighing.
"But, why?" asked Snape.
"Must you ask? He wants him for himself. To be his heir before Voldemort gets him. The only thing in the way is the little Mudblood."
"But, wouldn't Draco be killed for switching to another Dark Lord?" asked Hermione, ignoring the fact she was just
insulted.
"More than likely, yes. It would probably be attempted, but the Dark One would keep him safe." said Narcissus.
"So…Who is the new dark lord?" breathed McGonnagal.
"Karni DePrue." he said, smirking.
A/N: How was that? So, who is the Karni DePrue dude? Hmm…So! Can you guess what Karni DePrue stands for? Hint: Tom Marvelo Riddle. That's the only hint I can give! Oh yes, DePrue is pronounced DePure. There should be a lil thingy over the e. I think it's a French thing.
Thanks to: Vickie and nortylaK for reviewing chapter 2/3! And Thanks to AnimeGirl, walking corpse, nortylaK, Goop, and Laundry Anne for reviewing the older chapters!
Disclaimer: Now I own the plot, Narcissus, and Karni DePrue!