Chapter 13
Harry entered the Wealsey's home with a great smile on his face. 'This is going to be the best Christmas ever' Harry thought. A month had passed and there was no hint that Voldemort was planning on coming to Hogwarts. After Harry put his one suitcase he went back down stairs to help the Grangers, Madame Parvenu and her three orphans settle in. "Hermonie why did you bring your Hogwarts, a History collection with you" asked Ron holding up one of the thick volumes. Taking the book away from him she said:
"Orion and I are going to have a discussion about them. Right Orion"
"That's right. It was so nice of your mother to invite us here."
"No problem. Hey I was wondering how an orphanage can only have 3 orphans in it" said Ron.
"Very carefully. Madame Parvenu likes to get them into homes right away. I was never adopted because I was too old by the family's standards. They like to get real young children. Anya and Marie both have people waiting for them."
"Thank you for invitation Mrs. Wealsey" said Madame Parvenu while ushering in two little girls. "It is so nice to get away from the home. Right Orion"
"Yes" Orion yes enthusiastically"
"Not at all. And call me Molly."
"Then call my Primie. Children why don't all of you go outside while we arrange things here."
Harry didn't like being called a child, but he respectfully nodded to her and went out the door with the others. Orion and Hermonie ran up a steep hill with the two little girls laughing behind them. Harry lay down on the grass and watched the girls play. The Burrow was so far from big cities the air even felt cleaner. Ron pulled out his chessboard and they began to play. It was truly a Kodak moment.
"Hello, Harry are you winning," asked Hermonie, knowing fully that he wasn't. Harry just looked at her as she plopped down next to Ron. Orion sat herself next to Harry with the little girls tugging at her famous royal blue dress.
"Ron, who lives in that big gray house off in the distance over there" asked Hermonie. Ron rolled his eyes.
"That is the Malfoy Manor. Isn't it grand" Ron said sarcastically.
"We chose a bad time to come out," said Orion, "A storm is brewing." She pointed to the graying sky.
That night's dinner was held outside under a tarp. It had not rained yet. The tarp was for 'just in case.' Harry helped Mr. Weasley and Ron build a big bon fire. They had to keep on tossing fire on the fire, because the flames wanted to go out. Finally for no reason at all the fire went out completely. Harry's heart rate increased. Something was happening. Dark clouds rolled over the sky. Wind blew out what little light they had left. Then a heavy curtain of rain came pouring down on them and they all ran inside. Already soak and wet. Inside the two little girls huddled around Madame Parvenu. Mrs. Weasley made some strong hot tea. No someone spoke as they drank down their tea. Orion was the only person not in the kitchen. She was sitting by the window. Waiting. She knew something was coming. Suddenly a blast was heard from outside. Everyone ran outside to see what was going on. Orion stood up and laid blankets on the floor before walking out the door.
It was difficult to see through the heavy rain but a faint red light could be seen off in the distance. It was too dark to tell, but Harry believed that the red light was coming from the Malfoy Manor.
"All right everyone back inside" Mrs. Weasley ordered. Back inside the house Madame Parvenu went upstairs to put the little girls to bed. Everyone gathered in the living room. Mrs. Weasley sat in a rocking chair by the big fireplace. Harry, Ron, and Hermonie sat next to her on the floor. Madame Parvenu sat in a comfy chair in the corner. Orion resumed her place by the window. Mr. Weasley stood in the middle of the room telling a story about one of his first raids.
"...So then the dresser through one of its drawers at me. I decided to..." KNOCK.
Mrs. Weasley slowly walked to the door. Everyone had his or her wands ready. They finally reached the door. Mrs. Weasley opened the door with caution. When she flung the door open a bolt of lighting cracked through the sky. There was not anyone there.
"Look," pointed out Ginny. On the porch was two bodies clasped in front of the door.
"Hurry gets them inside" ordered Mrs. Weasley. Mr. Weasley went to pick up the largest of the two bodies and paused. He looked up at everyone and turned the body over. It was Narissca Malfoy. Her face was caked with mud and her normally perfect robes were dirty and torn. Even her dung-under- her-nose look was gone. She looks sweet and helpless. Mr. Weasley turned over the second figure. As everyone expected it was Draco Malfoy. Just as ragged as his mother.
"Well, Arthur what are you waiting for. Get them inside," said Mrs. Weasley hastily. Mr. Weasley came out of his shock and carried the Malfoy's in the house. They were set on the floor by the fireplace. Mrs. Weasley prepared more food for the and set out guest towels and blackest. She even dug out so old, but clean robes for them.
"Ok Molly dear, I think you are out doing yourself for them. As soon as they wake up they are going to start ridiculing us," said Mr. Weasley while she was setting out bread.
"Arthur I know about the things they have said and done to us in the past. Now, they need help. Will you please take out pillows for them" pleaded Mrs. Weasley. Mr. Weasley wanted to protest, but he knew better. He opened up a closet and took out two fluffy pillows. Then he tucked them under their heads.
At about 11:00 everyone fell asleep all over the living room. About an hour and a half later Mrs. Malfoy woke up and sat up quickly. She looked around for a second. She was scared and out of breathes. She couldn't believe what her husband just did. Then her thoughts turned to her son. Tears rolled down her face. She had not cried since she was a little girl. Mrs. Malfoy couldn't take it any more. She had to let all her bottled up emotions. She let out an ear splitting scream that woke everyone up. It even brought her son conscience ness.
Mrs. Weasley was the first at her side. Orion went to Draco.
"Where...are...we" Mrs. Malfoy asked after she caught her breath.
"In our living room" Mrs. Weasley said soothingly.
She turned to her son, who was almost completely awake. Mrs. Malfoy scrambled to her feet. She went to reach for Draco's arm when she saw Orion. Orin was sitting next to him with hand on his stomach. Narissca Mafloy looked at her then to Draco several times. She shook whatever thoughts were in her head and grabbed her son and pulled him to his feet. Leaving Orion on the floor with hands in her lap.
"I made you both some food and you are welcome to our lavatories if you like." Mrs. Weasley said cutting off their path to the door. Narissca and Draco looked at her with puzzled expressions on their pale faces.
After a moment of silence Mrs. Malfoy asked: "Why"
Mrs. Weasley answered with a smile "Well you two look like you where in something traumatizing and in need of recovery"
"Do you mean that?" asked Mrs. Malfoy still unsure. Mrs. Weasley nodded. The group let the Malfoys eat and talk in the kitchen in privet. They didn't speak. Mrs. Weasley knitted in her rocking chair and Ginny helped her. As if waiting for an invasion, Mr. Weasley kept an eye on the window. Madame Parvenu and Orion braided the now wide-awake girls. Hermonie read of her Hogwarts books. The Grangers looked through a magical creatures book. And Harry and Ron played chess.
The Malfoys walked into the living room door way. Mrs. Malfoy looked over at Mr. Weasley, who shot her a suspicious look. She quickly looked away. Then scanned the rest of the people. Draco Malfoy kept his eyes on the floor. Actually Harry thought that he was keeping his head to the floor and looking over at Orion. Harry thought that he might be getting a crush on Orion, but when Orion was sitting next to Malfoy on the floor, he wasn't bothered by it. Now that he was awake, Harry still wasn't bothered by that thought. In fact he smiled at the idea of Draco and Orion.
Mrs. Weasley broke the silence.
"Well, Mrs. Malfoy are you going to tell us now, or are we waiting for are we waiting for an ambush." Mrs. Malfoy took a deep breath and began to tell her tail:
"Up until tonight I have not seen my husband since last summer. I knew we went to serve the Dark Lord. Mostly recruiting Death Eaters. The attacks the Daily Prophet had been reporting were victims that refused to join the Dark Side. About a month ago he sent me an owl speaking of some great power he discovered at Hogwarts. I'm not sure what this power is. He said that he could not properly explain to the Dark Lord either. Lucius said that this power can help them take over the world. The Muggle world, and our world. Tonight he came to the house. He said nothing to me, but went straight to Draco's room." She placed a hand on his shoulder and continued.
"He barged in and began to yell at Draco. Saying that at this rate he was not really with the Dark Lord. That he was going to against the Dark Lord because of his new interest. That he must die. I could tell that he was not all right in the head. Stress I believe. Then Lucius began shooting curses around the room. Most for scare. I was able to sneak up behind him and stun him. After he fell we ran for our lives. Both of us were weak from that exercise. This is the only house we could see. I did not realize it was yours." Mrs. Malfoy stopped and wiped a tear from her eye and waited for a response.
Mrs. Weasley looked at her with warmth and sympathy. She got out of her rocker and smiled.
"We are all in a time of change and starting over with our lives. Lets start now, shall we? I'm Molly." Mrs. Weasley offered her hand to Mrs. Malfoy. Mrs. Weasley studied her face. Searching for a motive, maybe.
"I am Narissca" she said finally and took Mrs. Weasley's hand. Draco still said nothing. He went and sat by the window, away from everyone.
"OK everyone time to go to bed and stay there," said Mrs. Weasley. "You all know where to go"
Everyone headed upstairs. Harry turned around to see where the Malfoys would be. On the couches. Mrs. Weasley already had them settled in. Before he began to walk again he as Orion walk by Draco Malfoy and brushed the side of his face with her index finger.
Harry entered the Wealsey's home with a great smile on his face. 'This is going to be the best Christmas ever' Harry thought. A month had passed and there was no hint that Voldemort was planning on coming to Hogwarts. After Harry put his one suitcase he went back down stairs to help the Grangers, Madame Parvenu and her three orphans settle in. "Hermonie why did you bring your Hogwarts, a History collection with you" asked Ron holding up one of the thick volumes. Taking the book away from him she said:
"Orion and I are going to have a discussion about them. Right Orion"
"That's right. It was so nice of your mother to invite us here."
"No problem. Hey I was wondering how an orphanage can only have 3 orphans in it" said Ron.
"Very carefully. Madame Parvenu likes to get them into homes right away. I was never adopted because I was too old by the family's standards. They like to get real young children. Anya and Marie both have people waiting for them."
"Thank you for invitation Mrs. Wealsey" said Madame Parvenu while ushering in two little girls. "It is so nice to get away from the home. Right Orion"
"Yes" Orion yes enthusiastically"
"Not at all. And call me Molly."
"Then call my Primie. Children why don't all of you go outside while we arrange things here."
Harry didn't like being called a child, but he respectfully nodded to her and went out the door with the others. Orion and Hermonie ran up a steep hill with the two little girls laughing behind them. Harry lay down on the grass and watched the girls play. The Burrow was so far from big cities the air even felt cleaner. Ron pulled out his chessboard and they began to play. It was truly a Kodak moment.
"Hello, Harry are you winning," asked Hermonie, knowing fully that he wasn't. Harry just looked at her as she plopped down next to Ron. Orion sat herself next to Harry with the little girls tugging at her famous royal blue dress.
"Ron, who lives in that big gray house off in the distance over there" asked Hermonie. Ron rolled his eyes.
"That is the Malfoy Manor. Isn't it grand" Ron said sarcastically.
"We chose a bad time to come out," said Orion, "A storm is brewing." She pointed to the graying sky.
That night's dinner was held outside under a tarp. It had not rained yet. The tarp was for 'just in case.' Harry helped Mr. Weasley and Ron build a big bon fire. They had to keep on tossing fire on the fire, because the flames wanted to go out. Finally for no reason at all the fire went out completely. Harry's heart rate increased. Something was happening. Dark clouds rolled over the sky. Wind blew out what little light they had left. Then a heavy curtain of rain came pouring down on them and they all ran inside. Already soak and wet. Inside the two little girls huddled around Madame Parvenu. Mrs. Weasley made some strong hot tea. No someone spoke as they drank down their tea. Orion was the only person not in the kitchen. She was sitting by the window. Waiting. She knew something was coming. Suddenly a blast was heard from outside. Everyone ran outside to see what was going on. Orion stood up and laid blankets on the floor before walking out the door.
It was difficult to see through the heavy rain but a faint red light could be seen off in the distance. It was too dark to tell, but Harry believed that the red light was coming from the Malfoy Manor.
"All right everyone back inside" Mrs. Weasley ordered. Back inside the house Madame Parvenu went upstairs to put the little girls to bed. Everyone gathered in the living room. Mrs. Weasley sat in a rocking chair by the big fireplace. Harry, Ron, and Hermonie sat next to her on the floor. Madame Parvenu sat in a comfy chair in the corner. Orion resumed her place by the window. Mr. Weasley stood in the middle of the room telling a story about one of his first raids.
"...So then the dresser through one of its drawers at me. I decided to..." KNOCK.
Mrs. Weasley slowly walked to the door. Everyone had his or her wands ready. They finally reached the door. Mrs. Weasley opened the door with caution. When she flung the door open a bolt of lighting cracked through the sky. There was not anyone there.
"Look," pointed out Ginny. On the porch was two bodies clasped in front of the door.
"Hurry gets them inside" ordered Mrs. Weasley. Mr. Weasley went to pick up the largest of the two bodies and paused. He looked up at everyone and turned the body over. It was Narissca Malfoy. Her face was caked with mud and her normally perfect robes were dirty and torn. Even her dung-under- her-nose look was gone. She looks sweet and helpless. Mr. Weasley turned over the second figure. As everyone expected it was Draco Malfoy. Just as ragged as his mother.
"Well, Arthur what are you waiting for. Get them inside," said Mrs. Weasley hastily. Mr. Weasley came out of his shock and carried the Malfoy's in the house. They were set on the floor by the fireplace. Mrs. Weasley prepared more food for the and set out guest towels and blackest. She even dug out so old, but clean robes for them.
"Ok Molly dear, I think you are out doing yourself for them. As soon as they wake up they are going to start ridiculing us," said Mr. Weasley while she was setting out bread.
"Arthur I know about the things they have said and done to us in the past. Now, they need help. Will you please take out pillows for them" pleaded Mrs. Weasley. Mr. Weasley wanted to protest, but he knew better. He opened up a closet and took out two fluffy pillows. Then he tucked them under their heads.
At about 11:00 everyone fell asleep all over the living room. About an hour and a half later Mrs. Malfoy woke up and sat up quickly. She looked around for a second. She was scared and out of breathes. She couldn't believe what her husband just did. Then her thoughts turned to her son. Tears rolled down her face. She had not cried since she was a little girl. Mrs. Malfoy couldn't take it any more. She had to let all her bottled up emotions. She let out an ear splitting scream that woke everyone up. It even brought her son conscience ness.
Mrs. Weasley was the first at her side. Orion went to Draco.
"Where...are...we" Mrs. Malfoy asked after she caught her breath.
"In our living room" Mrs. Weasley said soothingly.
She turned to her son, who was almost completely awake. Mrs. Malfoy scrambled to her feet. She went to reach for Draco's arm when she saw Orion. Orin was sitting next to him with hand on his stomach. Narissca Mafloy looked at her then to Draco several times. She shook whatever thoughts were in her head and grabbed her son and pulled him to his feet. Leaving Orion on the floor with hands in her lap.
"I made you both some food and you are welcome to our lavatories if you like." Mrs. Weasley said cutting off their path to the door. Narissca and Draco looked at her with puzzled expressions on their pale faces.
After a moment of silence Mrs. Malfoy asked: "Why"
Mrs. Weasley answered with a smile "Well you two look like you where in something traumatizing and in need of recovery"
"Do you mean that?" asked Mrs. Malfoy still unsure. Mrs. Weasley nodded. The group let the Malfoys eat and talk in the kitchen in privet. They didn't speak. Mrs. Weasley knitted in her rocking chair and Ginny helped her. As if waiting for an invasion, Mr. Weasley kept an eye on the window. Madame Parvenu and Orion braided the now wide-awake girls. Hermonie read of her Hogwarts books. The Grangers looked through a magical creatures book. And Harry and Ron played chess.
The Malfoys walked into the living room door way. Mrs. Malfoy looked over at Mr. Weasley, who shot her a suspicious look. She quickly looked away. Then scanned the rest of the people. Draco Malfoy kept his eyes on the floor. Actually Harry thought that he was keeping his head to the floor and looking over at Orion. Harry thought that he might be getting a crush on Orion, but when Orion was sitting next to Malfoy on the floor, he wasn't bothered by it. Now that he was awake, Harry still wasn't bothered by that thought. In fact he smiled at the idea of Draco and Orion.
Mrs. Weasley broke the silence.
"Well, Mrs. Malfoy are you going to tell us now, or are we waiting for are we waiting for an ambush." Mrs. Malfoy took a deep breath and began to tell her tail:
"Up until tonight I have not seen my husband since last summer. I knew we went to serve the Dark Lord. Mostly recruiting Death Eaters. The attacks the Daily Prophet had been reporting were victims that refused to join the Dark Side. About a month ago he sent me an owl speaking of some great power he discovered at Hogwarts. I'm not sure what this power is. He said that he could not properly explain to the Dark Lord either. Lucius said that this power can help them take over the world. The Muggle world, and our world. Tonight he came to the house. He said nothing to me, but went straight to Draco's room." She placed a hand on his shoulder and continued.
"He barged in and began to yell at Draco. Saying that at this rate he was not really with the Dark Lord. That he was going to against the Dark Lord because of his new interest. That he must die. I could tell that he was not all right in the head. Stress I believe. Then Lucius began shooting curses around the room. Most for scare. I was able to sneak up behind him and stun him. After he fell we ran for our lives. Both of us were weak from that exercise. This is the only house we could see. I did not realize it was yours." Mrs. Malfoy stopped and wiped a tear from her eye and waited for a response.
Mrs. Weasley looked at her with warmth and sympathy. She got out of her rocker and smiled.
"We are all in a time of change and starting over with our lives. Lets start now, shall we? I'm Molly." Mrs. Weasley offered her hand to Mrs. Malfoy. Mrs. Weasley studied her face. Searching for a motive, maybe.
"I am Narissca" she said finally and took Mrs. Weasley's hand. Draco still said nothing. He went and sat by the window, away from everyone.
"OK everyone time to go to bed and stay there," said Mrs. Weasley. "You all know where to go"
Everyone headed upstairs. Harry turned around to see where the Malfoys would be. On the couches. Mrs. Weasley already had them settled in. Before he began to walk again he as Orion walk by Draco Malfoy and brushed the side of his face with her index finger.