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The Thestral stares at me, a smirk on its reptilian lips. I shudder and pull myself into the carriage. Draco waits for me, showing me some amazing new thing he bought. The horses trot home.
Draco runs to show Narcissa the items we bought today. I storm into the house and throw my cloak on the house elf, who squeaks.
"Silence Dobby!" I snap. The house elf cringes under my cloak. I stalk past Narcissa and stomp into my study.
I must elaborate on my study for a moment. It is a circular room, done completely in ebony wood. A fireplace, marble laced with silver, sits at the north end. Silver curtains hand down from the ceiling and a green rug covers the floor.
I head to the fireplace. I stop before it and remove my shoes, socks, and shirt. I stand before it in nothing but my breeches. I stare at the snake sculpture guarding the fireplace and open my mouth. A low hissing escapes my throat.
Parse tongue. Snake language. Something that even Narcissa does not know about me.
The fireplace revolves and I step into the now open space, my own Chamber of Secrets, if you will. I stop and look around. My eyes catch a mirror and I study my reflection.
Pale skin and even paler icy blue eyes meet mine. However there is a dark spot upon my skin. It stares at me.
The time has come, my Lord…I whisper in Parse Tongue. The Potter child walks among wizards again.
I bow down and close my eyes. I know he is out there, somewhere, waiting for us to find him.
I continue to kneel when I hear a crash. I look up and my eyes widen. A Death Eater mask stares at me.
I understand… I take the mask and slide it onto my face. I feel as if a long sleeping part of me has awakened.
I tear the mask from my face as I hear someone knocking at the study door. I replace it and walk back out into the study.
"Come," I say coldly. Narcissa walks in. She stares at me, her eyes starting at my head and roving over my chest, her eyes coming to rest on the Dark Mark.
"It's been a long time since you've done that." She states simply. "Dinner is ready, Lucius."
"I won't be eating," I snap in return, still quite angry that she interrupted me.
"Draco will be very dis-"
"I'm meeting Severus."
"Oh. Okay." She turns and walks out. I put my shirt on and grab my tall riding boots. I slip them on and walk down to the stable.
Lucifer waits for me there. The dark red stallion rears up as soon as I mount him. We take off, heading for the cliffs.
As we near the cliffs, I see signs of Severus. He too, enjoys riding horses, and holds Lucifer's twin, Diablo. The red stallions greet each other happily. I dismount and stare at my tall friend.
"Lucius."
"Severus."
We stand together on the cliff face, watching the sunset.
"Did you feel it?" I ask softly.
He nods. "I did."
"I saw James Potter's son today," I say. His eyes harden.
"I hear he will be joining Hogwarts soon," he says coldly. I can tell he is not thrilled about having another Potter in his midst.
"Yes. The Mark reacted to him today." I add. Severus nods coldly, his hand drifting to the Dark Mark.
"I will watch him," he says. I nod this time. Severus turns to me.
"I must go. Hogwarts business."
"I'll see you around, Severus."
"See you around, Lucius." He whistles softly and Diablo runs up to him, followed closely by Lucifer. We mount together and take off, the horses races each other until we split.
I raise a hand in a silent farewell.
I walk up the stairs back to my study. Narcissa and Draco are in bed. Now is my time to be alone. I open the door and step in. The fire roars to life. I walk over to the small cabinet and look inside.
Silver light dances over my face. My Pensieve. As I stare into it, a face appears. My face as it was the day I received my letter to Hogwarts.