Chapter 4
Three months have passed since Princess Serenity wedded Prince Harry. It was spring in Slytherin, a time of new beginnings. "Mother," Serenity said looking up from her embroidery. "I know everyone's expecting Harry and I to have child. But I'm not sure I'm ready. I'm scared, what if I'm not a good mother." Malory smiled. "Serenity, you will be a wonderful mother, as you will be a wonderful queen." "The queen's right your highness." Lady Tery, one of Serenity's Ladies in waiting said. "You will be a wonderful mother, you'll see. That child will love you." Serenity looked at Tery. "You're all right. I shouldn't be frightened on becoming a mother." Serenity stood up and looked out the window. "Its just-" Serenity stopped and held her head. "Mother, I do not feel well." Just then, Serenity started falling. One of the servants ran and caught her before she hit the ground and quickly carried to her chambers. The doctor was summand and cheaked the princess thoroughly before bowing to Queen Malory. "Your majesty, has her highness complained of any sickness?" Malory thought about it. "Actually, she has. Serenity complained that her stomach was ale ling her, she had to leave the room many times." Just then, an old lady in dark green entered the room and bowed. The woman was Adira, a very old wise woman in Slytherin. She was very famous for predicting the birth of children and what they would do in their life. "Your majesty, I've come to congratulate the princess of the flower in her womb." Malory looked at Serenity and smiled. The doctor smiled, took a small vial from his bag and put it on Serenity's small table. "Have the Princess take some of this when she wakes, it will calm her stomach." The doctor's bowed and left the room just as Serenity woke up. "Mother, Adira," She said getting up. "How did I get to my chambers?" Adira walked up to Serenity and smiled. "Do not be afraid little one, you shall be a wonderful mother as well as queen. The flower in your womb will grow up to be a great person, and a great ruler." Serenity gasped. She turned to her mother. "Am I with child?" Malory smiled and nodded. "Yes my darling you are." Serenity hugged her mother and smiled. "I'm going to be a mother! I must go tell Harry." Serenity was out the door before her mother or Adira could stop her.
Harry was with important nobles of Gryffindor talking, when Serenity rushed in. "Oh, I'm sorry darling, I didn't know you had a meeting. I'll come back later." Harry put down his papers and smiled. "That's quite alright love, I'm always willing to take a break for you." He walked up and kissed her. The nobles just smiled. "We'll leave you and the princess alone your highness." They all bowed, kissed Serenity's hand, and left. Harry turned to Serenity and smiled. "Now that we're alone, what was the reason you rushed in here?" He kissed her passionately. "It must be because you miss me." Serenity smiled. "That and something else." She wrapped her arms around him. "Harry, I have wonderful news." Just then, there was a knock on the door and Lord Draco walked in. "Oh, I'm very sorry highnesses. I thought Prince Harry was alone. I will come back later." He bowed and started to leave. "Lord Draco wait," Serenity, said smiling. "You've been my dear friend these pass few months, it's best I tell you now as well." Draco smiled. He had pretended to be her friend these last few months for his own benefit so to take his revenge on her. "I would be happy to princess." Serenity smiled and faced Harry again. "Harry my love, I'm with child!" Harry looked shockingly into Serenity's eyes, which were glowing with happiness. He picked her up and spun her around. "I don't believe it, I'm going to be a father." He kissed Serenity. "Are you alright, do you need to sit down?" Serenity smiled. "No, I'm just fine really love, a little tired, but I just had to tell you. Are you happy?" Harry smiled and hugged Serena. "Of course I am, this is the second most happiest moment in my life." Serena smiled. "What's the first?" "The day I married you." He passionately kissed Serena and touched her stomach. Draco quickly stood up and walked out his face full of anger. How could Serenity be with child? My mother made sure she would not conceive. Draco walked angrily threw the castle running into Adira. "What do you want old woman," Draco sneered. Adira glared at him. "I know what you and your mother are up to Lord Draco. Plotting to kill the royal family and become king. I knew of the spell that your mother placed on the princess, I removed it. Take heed Lord Draco, The birth of Princess Serenity's child will mean your downfall. And I shall protect Serenity and the child till my last breath." Adira turned around and headed to where Harry and Serenity were. Draco had to act quickly; he couldn't let all he worked for go to waste. He pulled out his small dagger and stabbed Adira in the back. "Now I couldn't let you go tell Princess Serenity and Prince Harry of my plans." Draco let her fall to the ground. He threw his dagger out the window and ran out of the castle.
Serenity and Harry made their way down the hallway a few minutes later arm and arm. They were so excited to be having a child. "I have the most perfect room for the baby, it's right next to ours. I must start work on the christening gown, and not to mention shirts, and dresses." Harry placed his finger on Serenity's lips. "My love, calm down. They're will be plenty of time to get everything ready for our child." Serenity giggled. "I know, I'm just so exciteded. Harry my love, we're going to have a baby." Harry smiled and kissed her. They turned the corner and found a pool of blood. Harry turned to Serenity. "Wait here, I'll go see what's happened." Harry slowly walked up and found the source of the blood. "Harry, what's happened?" Serenity walked up and gasped. It was Adira. "Adira!!" She ran to her guardian's side. Adira slowly lifted her head. "Serenity my dear, my time has come for me to go." Tears streamed down Serenity's face. "No, you can't leave me! Who did this to you?" "Princess, take heed to my words, your child is in great danger. A friend will betray you and take the crown of Slytherin. It is the very same friend that did this to me." "Who Adira, who did this," Harry said. "Nobel Harry, take care of Serenity and protect your child. It will mean the future for all four kingdoms." Adira looked up at the sky. "Farewell." She closed her eyes and drew her last breath. "Adira!" Serenity cried sobbing. Harry wrapped his arms around Serenity and tried to comfort his wife. Soon the guards came running to their location and escorted Serenity and Harry back to their room. "Will you be alright your highnesses?" Serenity had since stopped her tears and faced the guards with a look not of a little girl, but of a queen. "We shall be alright. I want a full investigation concerning Adira's death. I want to know who did this." "Yes, your highness." The guards bowed and left. Harry walked up and wrapped his arms around Serenity. "You showed great dignity just now. Putting your own feelings aside for the good of your people." She wrapped her arms around her husband, tears streaming down her face. "My people are not the only thing I'm worried about Harry. Our baby could be in great danger. I think the one who killed Adira is the one behind it. Adira knew too much. Oh Harry, what are we going to do?" Harry gently touched Serenity's cheek. "I won't let anything happen to you or our child, I promise you. I'll die before I let anyone harm you." He softly kissed her. Serenity gently placed her head on Harry's shoulder. "I still don't understand Harry, who would do this?"
Draco walked into the Manor to find his mother waiting for him. "You saw it all?" Narrissa nodded. "I did my son. I'm glad you finally got rid of that witch. I knew she was protecting Princess Serenity. Good riddens." Draco sat in a chair and looked at his mother. "Now that we have Adira out of the way, what are we going to do about the princess now that she is with child?" Narrissa sat in the chair beside Draco. "I heard that the rebels were on route to Gryffindor, to overthrow the High King. Prince Harry will no doubt return to Gryffindor to aid his father. Then will be the perfect time to take care of the princess. She'll be defenseless in her condition and with no loving husband to save her, she'll be ours." Narrissa smiled. Draco sighed. "Mother, I still want to marry Princess Serenity." He took a deep breath. "I love her mother." Narrissa looked at him. "My son, you must forget your feelings for Princess Serenity if you want to be King. She deserted you and married Prince Harry. She must pay for breaking your heart. For embarrassing you in front of the entire court of Slytherin." Draco looked at his mother, she was right. If he wanted to be king, he had to get rid of these feelings of love for the princess. "You're right mother, Serenity and the entire royal family must pay for destroying the Malfoy name. And they will, I'll have my revenge. And then, I will be King." The Manor filled with Lord Draco's cold laughter.
Three months have passed since Princess Serenity wedded Prince Harry. It was spring in Slytherin, a time of new beginnings. "Mother," Serenity said looking up from her embroidery. "I know everyone's expecting Harry and I to have child. But I'm not sure I'm ready. I'm scared, what if I'm not a good mother." Malory smiled. "Serenity, you will be a wonderful mother, as you will be a wonderful queen." "The queen's right your highness." Lady Tery, one of Serenity's Ladies in waiting said. "You will be a wonderful mother, you'll see. That child will love you." Serenity looked at Tery. "You're all right. I shouldn't be frightened on becoming a mother." Serenity stood up and looked out the window. "Its just-" Serenity stopped and held her head. "Mother, I do not feel well." Just then, Serenity started falling. One of the servants ran and caught her before she hit the ground and quickly carried to her chambers. The doctor was summand and cheaked the princess thoroughly before bowing to Queen Malory. "Your majesty, has her highness complained of any sickness?" Malory thought about it. "Actually, she has. Serenity complained that her stomach was ale ling her, she had to leave the room many times." Just then, an old lady in dark green entered the room and bowed. The woman was Adira, a very old wise woman in Slytherin. She was very famous for predicting the birth of children and what they would do in their life. "Your majesty, I've come to congratulate the princess of the flower in her womb." Malory looked at Serenity and smiled. The doctor smiled, took a small vial from his bag and put it on Serenity's small table. "Have the Princess take some of this when she wakes, it will calm her stomach." The doctor's bowed and left the room just as Serenity woke up. "Mother, Adira," She said getting up. "How did I get to my chambers?" Adira walked up to Serenity and smiled. "Do not be afraid little one, you shall be a wonderful mother as well as queen. The flower in your womb will grow up to be a great person, and a great ruler." Serenity gasped. She turned to her mother. "Am I with child?" Malory smiled and nodded. "Yes my darling you are." Serenity hugged her mother and smiled. "I'm going to be a mother! I must go tell Harry." Serenity was out the door before her mother or Adira could stop her.
Harry was with important nobles of Gryffindor talking, when Serenity rushed in. "Oh, I'm sorry darling, I didn't know you had a meeting. I'll come back later." Harry put down his papers and smiled. "That's quite alright love, I'm always willing to take a break for you." He walked up and kissed her. The nobles just smiled. "We'll leave you and the princess alone your highness." They all bowed, kissed Serenity's hand, and left. Harry turned to Serenity and smiled. "Now that we're alone, what was the reason you rushed in here?" He kissed her passionately. "It must be because you miss me." Serenity smiled. "That and something else." She wrapped her arms around him. "Harry, I have wonderful news." Just then, there was a knock on the door and Lord Draco walked in. "Oh, I'm very sorry highnesses. I thought Prince Harry was alone. I will come back later." He bowed and started to leave. "Lord Draco wait," Serenity, said smiling. "You've been my dear friend these pass few months, it's best I tell you now as well." Draco smiled. He had pretended to be her friend these last few months for his own benefit so to take his revenge on her. "I would be happy to princess." Serenity smiled and faced Harry again. "Harry my love, I'm with child!" Harry looked shockingly into Serenity's eyes, which were glowing with happiness. He picked her up and spun her around. "I don't believe it, I'm going to be a father." He kissed Serenity. "Are you alright, do you need to sit down?" Serenity smiled. "No, I'm just fine really love, a little tired, but I just had to tell you. Are you happy?" Harry smiled and hugged Serena. "Of course I am, this is the second most happiest moment in my life." Serena smiled. "What's the first?" "The day I married you." He passionately kissed Serena and touched her stomach. Draco quickly stood up and walked out his face full of anger. How could Serenity be with child? My mother made sure she would not conceive. Draco walked angrily threw the castle running into Adira. "What do you want old woman," Draco sneered. Adira glared at him. "I know what you and your mother are up to Lord Draco. Plotting to kill the royal family and become king. I knew of the spell that your mother placed on the princess, I removed it. Take heed Lord Draco, The birth of Princess Serenity's child will mean your downfall. And I shall protect Serenity and the child till my last breath." Adira turned around and headed to where Harry and Serenity were. Draco had to act quickly; he couldn't let all he worked for go to waste. He pulled out his small dagger and stabbed Adira in the back. "Now I couldn't let you go tell Princess Serenity and Prince Harry of my plans." Draco let her fall to the ground. He threw his dagger out the window and ran out of the castle.
Serenity and Harry made their way down the hallway a few minutes later arm and arm. They were so excited to be having a child. "I have the most perfect room for the baby, it's right next to ours. I must start work on the christening gown, and not to mention shirts, and dresses." Harry placed his finger on Serenity's lips. "My love, calm down. They're will be plenty of time to get everything ready for our child." Serenity giggled. "I know, I'm just so exciteded. Harry my love, we're going to have a baby." Harry smiled and kissed her. They turned the corner and found a pool of blood. Harry turned to Serenity. "Wait here, I'll go see what's happened." Harry slowly walked up and found the source of the blood. "Harry, what's happened?" Serenity walked up and gasped. It was Adira. "Adira!!" She ran to her guardian's side. Adira slowly lifted her head. "Serenity my dear, my time has come for me to go." Tears streamed down Serenity's face. "No, you can't leave me! Who did this to you?" "Princess, take heed to my words, your child is in great danger. A friend will betray you and take the crown of Slytherin. It is the very same friend that did this to me." "Who Adira, who did this," Harry said. "Nobel Harry, take care of Serenity and protect your child. It will mean the future for all four kingdoms." Adira looked up at the sky. "Farewell." She closed her eyes and drew her last breath. "Adira!" Serenity cried sobbing. Harry wrapped his arms around Serenity and tried to comfort his wife. Soon the guards came running to their location and escorted Serenity and Harry back to their room. "Will you be alright your highnesses?" Serenity had since stopped her tears and faced the guards with a look not of a little girl, but of a queen. "We shall be alright. I want a full investigation concerning Adira's death. I want to know who did this." "Yes, your highness." The guards bowed and left. Harry walked up and wrapped his arms around Serenity. "You showed great dignity just now. Putting your own feelings aside for the good of your people." She wrapped her arms around her husband, tears streaming down her face. "My people are not the only thing I'm worried about Harry. Our baby could be in great danger. I think the one who killed Adira is the one behind it. Adira knew too much. Oh Harry, what are we going to do?" Harry gently touched Serenity's cheek. "I won't let anything happen to you or our child, I promise you. I'll die before I let anyone harm you." He softly kissed her. Serenity gently placed her head on Harry's shoulder. "I still don't understand Harry, who would do this?"
Draco walked into the Manor to find his mother waiting for him. "You saw it all?" Narrissa nodded. "I did my son. I'm glad you finally got rid of that witch. I knew she was protecting Princess Serenity. Good riddens." Draco sat in a chair and looked at his mother. "Now that we have Adira out of the way, what are we going to do about the princess now that she is with child?" Narrissa sat in the chair beside Draco. "I heard that the rebels were on route to Gryffindor, to overthrow the High King. Prince Harry will no doubt return to Gryffindor to aid his father. Then will be the perfect time to take care of the princess. She'll be defenseless in her condition and with no loving husband to save her, she'll be ours." Narrissa smiled. Draco sighed. "Mother, I still want to marry Princess Serenity." He took a deep breath. "I love her mother." Narrissa looked at him. "My son, you must forget your feelings for Princess Serenity if you want to be King. She deserted you and married Prince Harry. She must pay for breaking your heart. For embarrassing you in front of the entire court of Slytherin." Draco looked at his mother, she was right. If he wanted to be king, he had to get rid of these feelings of love for the princess. "You're right mother, Serenity and the entire royal family must pay for destroying the Malfoy name. And they will, I'll have my revenge. And then, I will be King." The Manor filled with Lord Draco's cold laughter.