Yes, I return! You want to know what Draco is? Well here's your answer! Read!

There came a sudden clash from a lower level of the mansion, pausing Draco's sentence. He shrugged, assuming a vase had been broken. "I'm actually one fourth vampire, one half human and the other fourth is dark wizard."

"Dark wizard?" Hermione regarded him suspiciously.

"They were an ancient cult with psychic abilities, my grandfather was one."

Hermione's eyes lit as enlightenment dawned steadily "That's how you created the snakes."

His mouth twisted slyly "I can do far more than that."

Hermione shuddered. She didn't want to think about what else he could do, but once again her curiosity beat her good judgment down. "Like what?"

"I can shape shift."

"Like an animagi?" She was trying to relate him with something familiar.

"Some what, but I can become anything I wish not just one creature and I'm not licensed."

Hermione rolled her eyes "Of course you're not licensed, do you ever go by the rules?"

Draco shook his head "No."

Hermione narrowed her eyes "And that's how you sent me that dream. . . nightmare." She corrected bitterly.

Draco halted abruptly and turned to face his companion. "If you would have let the dream play out I guarantee you would have found the 'nightmare' most enjoyable." His voice was soft and seductive, his eyes mischievous.

"Oh shut up, embarrassing me is not going to help you win this bet." She stated dryly. Though actually if he were to continue it would have helped him.

Instead he continued walking and she followed suit. "Anymore questions?"

She paused "Yes. Why are you holding me prisoner?"

He raised his eyesbrows "Prisoner? How do you conclude that?"

"You trapped me here." She accused readily. He chuckled "I gave you the chance for freedom and you returned." He pointed out smoothly.

"Because I was in agony! Why can't I just go back to my old life?" She demanded.

He stopped again and rested his hands on her shoulders. "You say you are a prisoner. But of what, me or yourself?"

"Don't try to confuse me either." She warned, growing annoyed.

"If any confusion has been brought upon you it was not done by me. I'm the one answering the questions."

"Well your answers are beginning to annoy me."

He shrugged "I'm afraid I can't remedy annoyance."

Suddenly a second crash issued from right around the corner. "Stay here." Draco ordered.

Hermione stayed put and watched Draco approach the surve in the wall stealthily. He whipped around the corner and saw before him a gray figure. It turned it's face to the shocked blonde and Draco saw the face of a human skeleton, but it was red, like blood.

"You betrayed me!" It hissed lunging itself at Draco.

"Who are you? What are you?" Draco demanded, dodging its assault by scant inches.

It turned for another go, apparently even more infuriated than before "You betrayed me!!" It repeated more furociously.

Draco didn't have time to move this time. He and the cloaked figure went barreling to the floor. They struggled fiercley, battling for control. Hermione came slowly from around the corner into Draco's field of vision. "Hermione run!" It was a clear order.

Hermione gasped as she saw Draco fighting with some unidentifiable creature. It was the first time she'd seen him anything else but in complete control. And it terrified the hell out of her. She heard him repeat his command, but continued to disobey.

Suddenly the creatures head snapped up, becoming aware that the women standing a few feet away was of value to his purpose. He leapt off Draco and picked up Hermione. Once his prize was gotten he shot off down the hall and out of sight.

Okay so we know what he is. Does that make you happy? Of course now you'll be guessing who attacked him. Oops. Oh well. See ya!