Author's Note: This story begins during the Second year at Hogwarts, during the Chamber of Secrets and will continue as time goes on. This is my first Harry Potter fanfic and along with my friend, ElfFlame, we are writing a series of four stories, which begins with ElfFlame's story- True Revenge. All four of these stories are interrelated and for the best understanding of the characters as we see them, they should be read in conjunction to each other. As always, I own none of this wonderful world that JK Rowling has created.
Author's Note: At this point in time I would just like to say that in telling events of this story from Lucius Malfoy's point of view, I am merely showing his frame of mind. I do not in any way condone or promote the things he does.
Spoiler Warning: This story contains spoilers, both minor and major from all five Harry Potter books.
tavingtionrose: Welcome aboard this story, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it so far. I can't wait to hear from you for each new chapter!
Moving On
Adriana had gathered all the gifts Lucius had given her into a pile, and found all of his Muggle clothes. If she wanted to make a clean break from him, she had to rid herself of all the things that reminded her of Lucius. Tears streamed down her face and her breath came in gasps as she composed the letter to Lucius. It was much harsher than she truly felt, yet was easier to write that way. As angry as she was with Lucius and the fact that he would never change, part of her died at the thought of never seeing him again. He'd become a part of her life and willingly breaking up with him tore her heart out.
Unfortunately Severus and Albus were especially busy this school year, with the Triwizard Tournament. Because of the extra attention needed at Hogwarts, that left less time for her to spend with them. Both men worried over what Adriana would do with so much free time on her hands. She'd been in somewhat of a depression, and Albus in particular, hoped she wouldn't fall off the Lucius-wagon, and take him back.
Lucius hadn't any success communicating with Adriana for several weeks now. She must have put stronger charms over her property, for he was unable to apparate anywhere near there, though he had tried many times. Her fireplace wasn't a part of the Floo Network, so he couldn't floo there either. And all of his posts returned to him, unopened and unanswered. He couldn't think of any other way to get through to her. He wished she went to Hogwarts more often, then he might have a chance to see her again if he happened by there one day when she was there. He had actually contemplated going to the school and asking Snape or Dumbledore for help, but wasn't ready to admit that amount of desperation. Though he did keep that in mind as a last resort.
Adriana threw herself into her farm, which was ready for the harvest now. Along with her hired helpers, she picked apples, vegetables, and gathered wheat from sun up to sun down. The amount of physical labour she did helped her to forget Lucius.
The thoughts of him always returned at night, when she was trying to sleep. He kept her up, for she didn't want to fall asleep and lose those precious moments with him. She wasn't sleeping, or eating, and with all the work she was doing, Adriana began to lose weight. When Severus had an opportunity to visit her for a day in the middle of October, he was alarmed at how thin and pale she was. He'd never seen her like that before, and promptly brewed up a potion to boost her spirits. He told her to drink it every day, along with balanced meals, and the next time he saw her, she'd better look more like her old self, or he'd have to take the matter up with Albus.
Lucius wasn't faring much better. He wasn't eating or sleeping, and found if he worked on his grand plans, the pain of not seeing Adriana wasn't as strong. He no longer had the strength or the desire to beat or "visit" Narcissa, in fact seeing her at all was a painful reminder that he was not with the woman he loved. The less he saw of Narcissa, the better.
Lucius spent hours gazing at the two pictures of Adriana he kept by his bed. He'd put the bracelet in between them and draped the top hat necklace over them. It became a sort of shrine to which he paid homage at every opportunity. His sleepless nights were spent looking at her images, and the memories of the two of them flooded his mind.
Narcissa didn't know the details of what had happened between Lucius and Adriana, but knew it must have been big. She had never seen Lucius act the way he had been lately. All he did was mope around the manor all day long, with a wistful look on his face. He acted like a fool, mooning over a woman who would no longer see him. She had never gotten so much pleasure from seeing her husband like this before, and hoped it would last.
Several more weeks passed with no contact with Adriana, and Lucius didn't know what he was going to do. Lucius was still spending a lot of his time researching Muggle warfare. One day, he had driven his Bentley to London, and was searching a Muggle antique store for more information, when he found something called "records". As Lucius flipped through them, he came across some Elvis records. He remembered that day in the clothing store with Adriana as she told him about his music. She'd told him she would show him his music sometime, but never had. Picking out all of the Elvis music, he took them to the counter and bought them. When the clerk asked him what kind of record player he had, Lucius confessed that he didn't have one. The clerk showed him the players they had in stock, and Lucius bought one as well.
Lucius drove back to the manor and experimented with his purchases. He didn't have electrical outlets to plug it in, but his wand worked just as well. The different songs played in Lucius' room while he sat by the pictures of Adriana and listened. He could see why Adriana liked him, and as she had told him once, anybody who referred to himself as "The King" had to be worth listening to. As a new song started playing, Lucius sat bolt upright on the bed and was captivated by the lyrics. It was as if the words were written just for him and what he was going through!
Perhaps it was hunger or lack of sleep that led Lucius to start making plans on how to contact Adriana and get back together with her. He spent hours composing a note for her. He tore apart his room to find the blue book that he had lost track of over a year ago, and made some additions to it.
He decided to do it that night, before he lost his nerve, or regained his sanity, whichever was motivating him the most. It took two trips to fill his car with all the stuff he needed. Lucius drove away towards Adriana's house at 11:00 that evening, and drove for several hours before arriving. It was 2:30 in the morning when he started unpacking the car at the edge of the new perimeter around the property. It was November and the night was freezing cold, a light snow covered the ground that Lucius set the record player on. He'd left the car lights on to help him see better. Placing the letter and bluebook on the ground next to the record player, he put the Elvis record on and moved the needle to the right song. The player crackled before the music began, and Lucius placed a Sonorus charm on the player to play as loudly as it would take for Adriana to hear.
Adriana was sleeping fitfully when she was rudely awakened by loud music wafting into her house. She was confused at first, but the lyrics sounded familiar to her and she listened with pleasure to her favourite singer.
Well, since my baby left me,
I found a new place to dwell.
It's down at the end of lonely street
At heartbreak hotel.
You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.
The song went on and Adriana began to wonder where it was coming from, and why it was being played at such a horribly early hour of the day. She considered getting up and going outside to see who was doing this, but her bed was so soft, and it was snowing out, so Adriana remained in bed, trying to fall back to sleep. When the song ended and started over again, she decided to get up anyway and yell at whoever was responsible.
In her bare feet and silk nightgown, Adriana walked outside and over to the edge of her property, from where she could hear the music emanating. She saw headlights glowing in the distance and a dark silhouette of a man and a large box in front of him. She walked towards him and watched as the man began to run around and start picking the box up. The music made a ripping noise and then stopped abruptly as the man shoved the box into the car, jumped in the car, and peeled away at top speed.
Now in total darkness, Adriana created a small ball of light that floated before her in mid air. She walked to where the man had been and saw a couple of items lying on the ground. She bent down and picked them up before turning around and walking back inside her house. As the lighting improved, she saw a letter and a book were in her hands.
Carefully opening the letter, she saw that it was from Lucius. Her heart fluttered as she realized he'd been the one outside her property tonight. The letter was unlike any other love letter she'd received in her life.
My Dearest Adriana,
You have turned my life upside down since the very first time I met you that day in the trinket shop. I knew from that day that we were meant to be together. As angry as I got when we were first seeing each other, it was only out of frustration at not having more of you than you would give me. When you finally allowed me to make love to you, I was so overcome with feelings I'd never felt before, it scared me. That's why I ran away from you for so long. I never knew until recently how much I need you in my life. Now each day since you have been unwilling to see me has felt like an eternity. You make me feel like a whole person, and I don't want to lose that. I don't want to lose you.
I was in a store today where I found the record I was playing for you. I remember you telling me about Elvis that day in the clothing store and decided to research him myself. He is a very good musician, and that song captures what I feel for you right now.
I hope to hear from you again soon, and will await your response eagerly.
Yours Always,
Lucius, the former manwhore
Adriana's heart felt like it would break as she read the letter. That was positively gushing for Lucius. Looking at the book in her other hand, she saw it was his infamous blue book that she'd teased him about a long time ago. There was a little bookmark sticking out of it, so she opened it up to that page. What she saw brought tears to her eyes.
Name: Adriana Orendes
Rating: On a scale of 1-10: 20
Comments: Who needs this book anymore now that I've found the perfect woman?
For a moment she entertained the thought that maybe he was willing and trying to change. Maybe he was willing to become a better person for her. But she knew that could not be and dismissed it immediately. He was not making it easy for her to get over him. She had to nip this in the bud, before he tried to do something like this again. It was with a heavy heart that she wrote a note to Lucius and sent it off with Hitchcock.
Lucius drove through the night, all the way home, and was finally able to sleep when he returned. When he woke up, he was excited to see that Adriana had sent him a reply.
Lucius,
I am quite flattered over your attempt to get back together with me. But I must ask you to stop. I cannot see you anymore, and nothing you say or do will change that. I am returning your blue book to you. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding somebody in it to help you move on with your life. I wish you the best of luck.
-Adriana
Lucius opened his blue book and saw that Adriana had torn her page out of it. What did this mean? He'd put himself out on the line for her, and she'd rejected him. His love for her was overwhelming, and without her, there was no outlet. He didn't know what to do. He knew he should feel angry, but he was too hurt. All he wanted to do was stay in his bed, and hide from the world, until he died of old age or a broken heart, whichever happened first.
Lucius saw that he had no other choice left to him now, then to try and move on with his life. If he had it to do all over again, the choice between the power he'd desired and Adriana, he'd have chosen Adriana in a heartbeat. But he saw now that he had to live with the consequences of his actions and decisions, and he hated himself all the more for that.
References: Song lyrics are from Heartbreak Hotel, sung by Elvis Presley.
Author's Note: At this point in time I would just like to say that in telling events of this story from Lucius Malfoy's point of view, I am merely showing his frame of mind. I do not in any way condone or promote the things he does.
Spoiler Warning: This story contains spoilers, both minor and major from all five Harry Potter books.
tavingtionrose: Welcome aboard this story, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it so far. I can't wait to hear from you for each new chapter!
Moving On
Adriana had gathered all the gifts Lucius had given her into a pile, and found all of his Muggle clothes. If she wanted to make a clean break from him, she had to rid herself of all the things that reminded her of Lucius. Tears streamed down her face and her breath came in gasps as she composed the letter to Lucius. It was much harsher than she truly felt, yet was easier to write that way. As angry as she was with Lucius and the fact that he would never change, part of her died at the thought of never seeing him again. He'd become a part of her life and willingly breaking up with him tore her heart out.
Unfortunately Severus and Albus were especially busy this school year, with the Triwizard Tournament. Because of the extra attention needed at Hogwarts, that left less time for her to spend with them. Both men worried over what Adriana would do with so much free time on her hands. She'd been in somewhat of a depression, and Albus in particular, hoped she wouldn't fall off the Lucius-wagon, and take him back.
Lucius hadn't any success communicating with Adriana for several weeks now. She must have put stronger charms over her property, for he was unable to apparate anywhere near there, though he had tried many times. Her fireplace wasn't a part of the Floo Network, so he couldn't floo there either. And all of his posts returned to him, unopened and unanswered. He couldn't think of any other way to get through to her. He wished she went to Hogwarts more often, then he might have a chance to see her again if he happened by there one day when she was there. He had actually contemplated going to the school and asking Snape or Dumbledore for help, but wasn't ready to admit that amount of desperation. Though he did keep that in mind as a last resort.
Adriana threw herself into her farm, which was ready for the harvest now. Along with her hired helpers, she picked apples, vegetables, and gathered wheat from sun up to sun down. The amount of physical labour she did helped her to forget Lucius.
The thoughts of him always returned at night, when she was trying to sleep. He kept her up, for she didn't want to fall asleep and lose those precious moments with him. She wasn't sleeping, or eating, and with all the work she was doing, Adriana began to lose weight. When Severus had an opportunity to visit her for a day in the middle of October, he was alarmed at how thin and pale she was. He'd never seen her like that before, and promptly brewed up a potion to boost her spirits. He told her to drink it every day, along with balanced meals, and the next time he saw her, she'd better look more like her old self, or he'd have to take the matter up with Albus.
Lucius wasn't faring much better. He wasn't eating or sleeping, and found if he worked on his grand plans, the pain of not seeing Adriana wasn't as strong. He no longer had the strength or the desire to beat or "visit" Narcissa, in fact seeing her at all was a painful reminder that he was not with the woman he loved. The less he saw of Narcissa, the better.
Lucius spent hours gazing at the two pictures of Adriana he kept by his bed. He'd put the bracelet in between them and draped the top hat necklace over them. It became a sort of shrine to which he paid homage at every opportunity. His sleepless nights were spent looking at her images, and the memories of the two of them flooded his mind.
Narcissa didn't know the details of what had happened between Lucius and Adriana, but knew it must have been big. She had never seen Lucius act the way he had been lately. All he did was mope around the manor all day long, with a wistful look on his face. He acted like a fool, mooning over a woman who would no longer see him. She had never gotten so much pleasure from seeing her husband like this before, and hoped it would last.
Several more weeks passed with no contact with Adriana, and Lucius didn't know what he was going to do. Lucius was still spending a lot of his time researching Muggle warfare. One day, he had driven his Bentley to London, and was searching a Muggle antique store for more information, when he found something called "records". As Lucius flipped through them, he came across some Elvis records. He remembered that day in the clothing store with Adriana as she told him about his music. She'd told him she would show him his music sometime, but never had. Picking out all of the Elvis music, he took them to the counter and bought them. When the clerk asked him what kind of record player he had, Lucius confessed that he didn't have one. The clerk showed him the players they had in stock, and Lucius bought one as well.
Lucius drove back to the manor and experimented with his purchases. He didn't have electrical outlets to plug it in, but his wand worked just as well. The different songs played in Lucius' room while he sat by the pictures of Adriana and listened. He could see why Adriana liked him, and as she had told him once, anybody who referred to himself as "The King" had to be worth listening to. As a new song started playing, Lucius sat bolt upright on the bed and was captivated by the lyrics. It was as if the words were written just for him and what he was going through!
Perhaps it was hunger or lack of sleep that led Lucius to start making plans on how to contact Adriana and get back together with her. He spent hours composing a note for her. He tore apart his room to find the blue book that he had lost track of over a year ago, and made some additions to it.
He decided to do it that night, before he lost his nerve, or regained his sanity, whichever was motivating him the most. It took two trips to fill his car with all the stuff he needed. Lucius drove away towards Adriana's house at 11:00 that evening, and drove for several hours before arriving. It was 2:30 in the morning when he started unpacking the car at the edge of the new perimeter around the property. It was November and the night was freezing cold, a light snow covered the ground that Lucius set the record player on. He'd left the car lights on to help him see better. Placing the letter and bluebook on the ground next to the record player, he put the Elvis record on and moved the needle to the right song. The player crackled before the music began, and Lucius placed a Sonorus charm on the player to play as loudly as it would take for Adriana to hear.
Adriana was sleeping fitfully when she was rudely awakened by loud music wafting into her house. She was confused at first, but the lyrics sounded familiar to her and she listened with pleasure to her favourite singer.
Well, since my baby left me,
I found a new place to dwell.
It's down at the end of lonely street
At heartbreak hotel.
You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.
The song went on and Adriana began to wonder where it was coming from, and why it was being played at such a horribly early hour of the day. She considered getting up and going outside to see who was doing this, but her bed was so soft, and it was snowing out, so Adriana remained in bed, trying to fall back to sleep. When the song ended and started over again, she decided to get up anyway and yell at whoever was responsible.
In her bare feet and silk nightgown, Adriana walked outside and over to the edge of her property, from where she could hear the music emanating. She saw headlights glowing in the distance and a dark silhouette of a man and a large box in front of him. She walked towards him and watched as the man began to run around and start picking the box up. The music made a ripping noise and then stopped abruptly as the man shoved the box into the car, jumped in the car, and peeled away at top speed.
Now in total darkness, Adriana created a small ball of light that floated before her in mid air. She walked to where the man had been and saw a couple of items lying on the ground. She bent down and picked them up before turning around and walking back inside her house. As the lighting improved, she saw a letter and a book were in her hands.
Carefully opening the letter, she saw that it was from Lucius. Her heart fluttered as she realized he'd been the one outside her property tonight. The letter was unlike any other love letter she'd received in her life.
My Dearest Adriana,
You have turned my life upside down since the very first time I met you that day in the trinket shop. I knew from that day that we were meant to be together. As angry as I got when we were first seeing each other, it was only out of frustration at not having more of you than you would give me. When you finally allowed me to make love to you, I was so overcome with feelings I'd never felt before, it scared me. That's why I ran away from you for so long. I never knew until recently how much I need you in my life. Now each day since you have been unwilling to see me has felt like an eternity. You make me feel like a whole person, and I don't want to lose that. I don't want to lose you.
I was in a store today where I found the record I was playing for you. I remember you telling me about Elvis that day in the clothing store and decided to research him myself. He is a very good musician, and that song captures what I feel for you right now.
I hope to hear from you again soon, and will await your response eagerly.
Yours Always,
Lucius, the former manwhore
Adriana's heart felt like it would break as she read the letter. That was positively gushing for Lucius. Looking at the book in her other hand, she saw it was his infamous blue book that she'd teased him about a long time ago. There was a little bookmark sticking out of it, so she opened it up to that page. What she saw brought tears to her eyes.
Name: Adriana Orendes
Rating: On a scale of 1-10: 20
Comments: Who needs this book anymore now that I've found the perfect woman?
For a moment she entertained the thought that maybe he was willing and trying to change. Maybe he was willing to become a better person for her. But she knew that could not be and dismissed it immediately. He was not making it easy for her to get over him. She had to nip this in the bud, before he tried to do something like this again. It was with a heavy heart that she wrote a note to Lucius and sent it off with Hitchcock.
Lucius drove through the night, all the way home, and was finally able to sleep when he returned. When he woke up, he was excited to see that Adriana had sent him a reply.
Lucius,
I am quite flattered over your attempt to get back together with me. But I must ask you to stop. I cannot see you anymore, and nothing you say or do will change that. I am returning your blue book to you. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding somebody in it to help you move on with your life. I wish you the best of luck.
-Adriana
Lucius opened his blue book and saw that Adriana had torn her page out of it. What did this mean? He'd put himself out on the line for her, and she'd rejected him. His love for her was overwhelming, and without her, there was no outlet. He didn't know what to do. He knew he should feel angry, but he was too hurt. All he wanted to do was stay in his bed, and hide from the world, until he died of old age or a broken heart, whichever happened first.
Lucius saw that he had no other choice left to him now, then to try and move on with his life. If he had it to do all over again, the choice between the power he'd desired and Adriana, he'd have chosen Adriana in a heartbeat. But he saw now that he had to live with the consequences of his actions and decisions, and he hated himself all the more for that.
References: Song lyrics are from Heartbreak Hotel, sung by Elvis Presley.