Chapter Eleven: Final Words
Dear Diary,
I'm on the Hogwarts Express, and terrified. But happy beyond anything I've ever felt. I don't know what Father is going to do when he finds out about Bill. If he doesn't already know. Then again, I don't think he could, because for sure that would have attracted some sort of attention.
I'll just have to wait and see, I guess. But whatever he does, I know I have to break free from Father, or die trying.
Lucia
PS Here's a little poem I wrote on the bus:
It's running with the breezes, And laughing through the trees. Waiting there, Playing there, Calling for me
*~*~*
Draco re-read the last sentence over and over again. ".or die trying." It was really ironic, Lucia saying that. Finally he tore his eyes away from those words, continuing on towards the end.
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
I can't believe it. This is impossible.
Bartleby is here. Yes, Bartleby, that bastard!!! I hate him so much, and can barely stand to look at him. Yet, he expects me to still think the world of him. And, how revolting is this, marry him.
Yes, that bastard wants to marry me. Like hell!!!! I wouldn't touch him with 29-½ foot pole!!! Let alone be his wife.
But Father wants me to. He's practically leaping for joy, at the thought of finally getting rid of me and making an alliance with the Jacobi heir at the same time. He practically burst out laughing when I said no. He doesn't think I have the courage to defy him, or the ability. Maybe he's right about the latter, but not the former. I don't know how I will escape this atrocity of a marriage, or this torture of a life, but I will. I swear, by my love for Bill, I will never marry Bartleby Jacobi.
Lucia
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
BY MERLIN, I can't believe what just happened. I can barely put it to paper legible, I'm still breathing so hard my sides are almost split.
He tried to rape me. Bartleby came up, broke down the door and.I can't even remember what happened next. Some how I fought him off, but already the attack is being blocked out by my memory.
I can't stay here any longer. I have a bag packed with some clothes, my wand, and a place for the only other thing dear to me, you. I have to leave this house.
Lucia
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
I'm on the Knight Bus. I summoned it as soon as I past the edge of Father's land. Hopefully he didn't feel it draw near. Just in case, I won't leave anyone on this bus with memory intact. I can't risk anyone knowing where I'm going.
And where am I going? Where else, the Burrows. The home of the Weasleys. I hope I'm not endangering them by fleeing here, but being with Bill is the only time I feel safe and secure.
Lucia
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
I'm here now. It's late evening, the night after I arrived. Today was so amazing and full of freedom. I am so exhausted by the last day's activities, I can hardly hold this pen. But I had to tell you that I arrived safely.
Bill is sleeping on a chair by the window, while he sacrificed his bed for me. Watching him sleep, I feel so much love for him I can't believe how much time we wasted in petty feuds.
This place, the Burrows, is simply.brilliant. Just brilliant. I wish I could stay here forever and ever. But I know I can't. Bill believes I can, he thinks that we'll live happily ever after. But his optimism is blind. I know my Father, and I know the power he has. Now, I'm not even sure it is possible to escape him, especially with the Jacobi's aid.
I know the truth. I can never hide from Lucius Malfoy. It would be like hiding from the Dark Lord Voldemort, if he ever regained power. I would not be the so-called "Boy Who Lived" Harry Potter for all the world, if that ever happened. Because, it is near impossible to disappear when pure evil is searching for you. Thus, I know the inescapable truth. Father will find me, and there will be hell to pay.
Lucia
*~*~*
Draco turned the page, and was met by blank parchment. Lucia's diary had finally come to an end.
(A/N Don't worry, that is not the end of the story. I will tell you what happens to Lucia. But now the story will switch to being mostly the words of Draco.
One chapter left!!! Plus the promised epilogue. Soon the entire life of Lucia Malfoy will be known.
Fire'N'Ice: I'm scared to write the next chapter, because if you thought the other stuff was bad, well you haven't seen anything yet. I have to admit, I really don't think that Sirius will be the one to die, but I do predict that he won't be cleared of his "crimes" until the seventh book, so Harry will have to live with the Dursleys until then. Also, I'm sure that Lucius with either die, or spend the rest of his life in Azkaban. Damn bastard!
Ainsley Sloan: Nice to see you and Fire back!!! You really are such nice reviewers!!! I was talking with my friend Mer, and she doesn't think that either Lupin or Snape will be killed, because they still have roles to fill in the Harry Potter saga. Not sure about Hagrid, and as I said above I really don't think Sirius will die, I just wouldn't mind if it was him. Mer personally thinks it will be Dobby, and I think that would be great, because I HATE that stupid house-elf, as I've said before. Damn annoying creature he is, with the ears and the third person references to himself. Anyways, thanks again for the review.
Fantasy Angel: You're not pathetic. As I said, I'm getting teary eyed, and I wrote the damn thing. I always knew what would happen to Lucia, and still I'm crying. Thanks for that poem, I hope your friend doesn't mind me using it. I hope to update the next chapter relatively soon, though I'd like to give people time to review for this chapter before I do.
Opal Star: I like to be evil, though if I could save Lucia I would.
And for you reviewers who didn't get a chance to review this chapter, don't worry, I understand. As I told Angel, I plan to let you have a chance before I write the next chapter, especially because that chapter will be the hardest to write.)
Dear Diary,
I'm on the Hogwarts Express, and terrified. But happy beyond anything I've ever felt. I don't know what Father is going to do when he finds out about Bill. If he doesn't already know. Then again, I don't think he could, because for sure that would have attracted some sort of attention.
I'll just have to wait and see, I guess. But whatever he does, I know I have to break free from Father, or die trying.
Lucia
PS Here's a little poem I wrote on the bus:
It's running with the breezes, And laughing through the trees. Waiting there, Playing there, Calling for me
*~*~*
Draco re-read the last sentence over and over again. ".or die trying." It was really ironic, Lucia saying that. Finally he tore his eyes away from those words, continuing on towards the end.
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
I can't believe it. This is impossible.
Bartleby is here. Yes, Bartleby, that bastard!!! I hate him so much, and can barely stand to look at him. Yet, he expects me to still think the world of him. And, how revolting is this, marry him.
Yes, that bastard wants to marry me. Like hell!!!! I wouldn't touch him with 29-½ foot pole!!! Let alone be his wife.
But Father wants me to. He's practically leaping for joy, at the thought of finally getting rid of me and making an alliance with the Jacobi heir at the same time. He practically burst out laughing when I said no. He doesn't think I have the courage to defy him, or the ability. Maybe he's right about the latter, but not the former. I don't know how I will escape this atrocity of a marriage, or this torture of a life, but I will. I swear, by my love for Bill, I will never marry Bartleby Jacobi.
Lucia
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
BY MERLIN, I can't believe what just happened. I can barely put it to paper legible, I'm still breathing so hard my sides are almost split.
He tried to rape me. Bartleby came up, broke down the door and.I can't even remember what happened next. Some how I fought him off, but already the attack is being blocked out by my memory.
I can't stay here any longer. I have a bag packed with some clothes, my wand, and a place for the only other thing dear to me, you. I have to leave this house.
Lucia
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
I'm on the Knight Bus. I summoned it as soon as I past the edge of Father's land. Hopefully he didn't feel it draw near. Just in case, I won't leave anyone on this bus with memory intact. I can't risk anyone knowing where I'm going.
And where am I going? Where else, the Burrows. The home of the Weasleys. I hope I'm not endangering them by fleeing here, but being with Bill is the only time I feel safe and secure.
Lucia
*~*~*
Dear Diary,
I'm here now. It's late evening, the night after I arrived. Today was so amazing and full of freedom. I am so exhausted by the last day's activities, I can hardly hold this pen. But I had to tell you that I arrived safely.
Bill is sleeping on a chair by the window, while he sacrificed his bed for me. Watching him sleep, I feel so much love for him I can't believe how much time we wasted in petty feuds.
This place, the Burrows, is simply.brilliant. Just brilliant. I wish I could stay here forever and ever. But I know I can't. Bill believes I can, he thinks that we'll live happily ever after. But his optimism is blind. I know my Father, and I know the power he has. Now, I'm not even sure it is possible to escape him, especially with the Jacobi's aid.
I know the truth. I can never hide from Lucius Malfoy. It would be like hiding from the Dark Lord Voldemort, if he ever regained power. I would not be the so-called "Boy Who Lived" Harry Potter for all the world, if that ever happened. Because, it is near impossible to disappear when pure evil is searching for you. Thus, I know the inescapable truth. Father will find me, and there will be hell to pay.
Lucia
*~*~*
Draco turned the page, and was met by blank parchment. Lucia's diary had finally come to an end.
(A/N Don't worry, that is not the end of the story. I will tell you what happens to Lucia. But now the story will switch to being mostly the words of Draco.
One chapter left!!! Plus the promised epilogue. Soon the entire life of Lucia Malfoy will be known.
Fire'N'Ice: I'm scared to write the next chapter, because if you thought the other stuff was bad, well you haven't seen anything yet. I have to admit, I really don't think that Sirius will be the one to die, but I do predict that he won't be cleared of his "crimes" until the seventh book, so Harry will have to live with the Dursleys until then. Also, I'm sure that Lucius with either die, or spend the rest of his life in Azkaban. Damn bastard!
Ainsley Sloan: Nice to see you and Fire back!!! You really are such nice reviewers!!! I was talking with my friend Mer, and she doesn't think that either Lupin or Snape will be killed, because they still have roles to fill in the Harry Potter saga. Not sure about Hagrid, and as I said above I really don't think Sirius will die, I just wouldn't mind if it was him. Mer personally thinks it will be Dobby, and I think that would be great, because I HATE that stupid house-elf, as I've said before. Damn annoying creature he is, with the ears and the third person references to himself. Anyways, thanks again for the review.
Fantasy Angel: You're not pathetic. As I said, I'm getting teary eyed, and I wrote the damn thing. I always knew what would happen to Lucia, and still I'm crying. Thanks for that poem, I hope your friend doesn't mind me using it. I hope to update the next chapter relatively soon, though I'd like to give people time to review for this chapter before I do.
Opal Star: I like to be evil, though if I could save Lucia I would.
And for you reviewers who didn't get a chance to review this chapter, don't worry, I understand. As I told Angel, I plan to let you have a chance before I write the next chapter, especially because that chapter will be the hardest to write.)
