(A/N) I tried to get most of the characters in, but I never even got any of the Ravenclaws in this! I'm sorry and hopefully Queen of the Clarinets will get the rest of them in! Enjoy!
Chapter 3
Lucius
"Lucius Azrael Draconis Malfoy! You'd better get out of bed now!" my mother screamed from somewhere in the Manor.
I shot out of bed like a Muggle rocket. It all had to be a dream. It just had to. I looked at my left arm, but no, that pink bunny was still there, taunting me. What in Merlin's name was I going to tell Narcissa or Severus when they saw it? God, Draconia really outdid herself this time.
"Lucius, are you awake?" Mother yelled again.
"Yes, Mother!" I yelled back, throwing on some Muggle clothes. I don't see why the Ministry makes us wear Muggle clothes when the magical community gets together. I hate it almost as much as that James Potter and his lackeys.
I had already packed my school supplies the night before, so I had no need to do anything here. I quickly made it downstairs to our elegant dining hall. Draconia and Star were already there, snickering. I groaned. Doesn't Star have a family of her own to torment?
"Good morning, Lucius," Draconia said sweetly.
"Stuff it, Nia!" I replied, taking my place at the table.
"Lucius, show some respect towards your sister," Father said, walking in. He took his place at the head of the table. "Draconia, I don't want any more owls from Dumbledore saying that you've hexed someone at school this year."
"It's not my fault I'm more advanced than my peers," she said, kicking a house elf under the table.
"I mean it, Draconia!" he snapped. "I'm not afraid to take you out of Hogwarts and place you in Durmstrang, even though it's your final year."
I guess Father's message finally got through Draconia's thick skull because she ate her breakfast quietly. Star just looked on, a surprised expression on her face.
Mother finally waltzed in. "Good morning, Azrael," she said, placing a kiss on Father's cheek before sitting down at the table.
"Hera, have you talked to your son about what will happen after the school year is over?" Father asked.
"No, Azrael," she said. "I thought you were going to."
"Very well." He turned to me. "Lucius, Voldemort wants you to become a Death Eater at the end of the school year."
I swelled with pride. I get to join the Death Eater's circle. "Take that, James Potter," I thought.
I smirked at my sister because I finally got to do something first. Narcissa would be pleased as well.
"Well done, son," Father said. "You must have impressed the Dark Lord to be in his circle within a year. Most don't even join until after they finish their schooling."
"Azrael, I believe it's time to go to the station," Mother interrupted.
"No tricks this year," he grumbled, aiming that comment at Draconia and Star. I swear he treats Star like Draconia's twin. It's quite sick, if you ask me.
Mother, Draconia, and Star walked out of the dining hall. I was about to join them, when Father stopped me.
"Lucius," he said with a royal aura around him. "Remember, you are betrothed to Lacienega Moran. No fooling around with the other girls. They are inferior to you."
Lacienega, Narcissa's best friend, was a nice person, but not someone I want to marry. I know she does not want to marry me either. That's something Father does not like to hear. I nodded and walked out of the dining hall, promising that I would not "fool around" with the other girls at Hogwarts.
Draconia and Star were already in the Mercedes when I walked outside. Mother gave me a formal kiss on the cheek before saying, "Have a good year at school." She went inside, leaving us with our chauffer, Michel. Mother and Father refuse to learn how to drive a car, believing that Apparition and Floo powder were all a wizard needed to get on in the world.
"Are you all right, Master Malfoy?" he asked.
"I'm fine, Michel," I replied, getting into the expensive car.
We rode in silence to King's Cross Station. More silence as we walked onto the platform. Instantly, I saw my golden haired maiden. I made a mental note to talk to her later. I needed to find Severus to ask him about a potion to get rid of this bloody rabbit on my arm.
After dodging Potter and one of his sidekicks, I found Severus talking to Ashlee Dawson, a fifth year Slytherin, about 5th year Potions lessons.
"I'd better go, Sev," she said after a few minutes. "Lucius is right behind you."
I gave her a death glare, which she just grinned at. Finally, she found some of her friends and walked towards them. I shuddered. Sometimes that girl creeps me out, dressed up in silver and green. Not that I'm ashamed of my House or anything, but still, all that Slytherin color could make a person go crazy.
"What's up?" Severus asked after seeing my desperate face.
"I can't tell you here," I said. "Let's get onto the train."
He nodded and together found an empty compartment.
"What's going on, Lucius?" he asked once we were settled in our part of the train.
"Look what Draconia did to me last night," I said, revealing my arm.
I could tell he was trying not to laugh. "Why are you showing me this?"
"I need a potion to take this bloody thing off," I complained. "Do you know of one?"
He shook his head. "Sorry, Lucius, but there's nothing I can do to take that off."
"Damnit," I said under my breath. "Why does Draconia always do stuff like this to me?"
He laughed, but quickly shut up after I shot him a death glare. "Probably it's because you're her younger brother."
The compartment door opened. Draconia, Star, Lacienega, and Narcissa were standing there, eyes wide open.
"Oh, no, you're not coming in here, Draconia!" I exclaimed.
"Fine," she snapped. "Let's go, Star. It's obvious that my brother is still fuming about last night."
The other two girls stepped into our compartment.
"What was that all about, Lucius?" Lacienega asked me, her eyes flashing a dark violet.
"Don't worry about it," I replied.
"Come on, Lucius, show them your arm," Severus said, grinning.
"Knock it off, Severus."
"Oh, come on, Lucius, it can't be that bad," Narcissa said. "Draconia told us all about it."
'I'm going to kill Draconia,' I thought. "Fine," I said, rolling up my sleeve. Lacienega looked and immediately started laughing. Narcissa just looked at the dumb rabbit.
"How did she do that?" she asked.
"Star was under Polyjuice Potion as the Dark Lord and 'branded' me with this stupid thing."
"Uh, Lucius, it's gone," Severus said.
"What?" I asked.
"See for yourself," Lacienega said. "The rabbit's gone."
I looked down at my arm for what seemed like the thousandth time, but they were right. The pink rabbit was gone.
"What the?"
"See, Lucius. We told you it was gone," Lacienega smirked.
I shook my head. "Come on, you guys. Let's go torment some weakling students."
"Like Potter and his nerd herd?" Narcissa asked.
We all laughed. "I was thinking that Livda girl or Lupin's cousin," I said.
"Not Minerva Livda!" Lacienega exclaimed. "She gives me the creeps."
"Anyway, Draconia insults her. You don't want to give into your sister, now, do you?" Severus asked.
"All right! You win. Lupin or the Nerd Herd?" I asked.
"Lupin's too easy to insult," Narcissa said.
"All the more reason to torment her," Lacienega said, her eyes flashing a pale blue.
"Are we agreed?" I asked. "We're going after Maggie Lupin?"
"Yes," everyone else chorused.
I grinned evilly. "This ought to be good. Let's go."
Lacienega and Narcissa went out of the compartment, followed by myself and Severus.
"Do you know where she is?" Narcissa asked me.
"I think I do," Severus said. "She'll most likely be alone in a compartment." He closed his eyes and felt along the walls before he stopped at one of the doors. "She's in here."
"Nice work, Sev," Lacienega said.
"And they say you're just a Potions Master," Narcissa added.
Severus blushed, which was something new to him.
"Wait a second," Lacienega said. "Gryffindors are coming."
"Fifth years, Lacienega," Narcissa said. "They are of no importance to us."
They were right. Unity McStay and Mika Weasley were walking down the corridor.
"What are you doing here?" Weasley asked.
"Slytherin business," I said. "Go away."
"What's the matter, Malfoy?" McStay asked. "Worried that your sister is going to make you look like an ass this year?"
The Weasley girl laughed. How dare they insult me!
"I wouldn't say such things if I were you," I growled.
She smirked. "Have it your way, then. Come on, Mika. James needs to talk to us." They finally walked away.
"Lucius, you let that Gryffindor get away with that?" Lacienega asked, shocked.
I smiled evilly. "You just wait, Lacienega. That stupid Gryffindor will get hers in the end."
"Uh, guys, the plan?" Severus reminded us. "Remember? Lupin? Teasing?"
"Just open the damn door already!" Narcissa exclaimed impatiently.
Maggie Lupin sat in her compartment, alone. Her braid fell on her shoulder. Her pale skin was even paler.
"What's the matter, Lupin?" I sneered. "Your parents forgot to buy you new school robes?"
Her amber eyes welled up with tears. "Leave me alone," she sobbed as she ran out of the compartment.
"Well that sucked," Narcissa exclaimed. "We didn't even get a good jab at her!"
"I know," Lacienega said. "But we'll get her again, right, Lucius? Severus?"
"Right," Severus said.
"There's always other times at Hogwarts," I laughed.
