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This takes place shortly before the first chapter.
Chapter 2: Malfoy's story
" Mr. Malfoy" said Snape," Well done. Excellent example of a well-brewed potion. Pay attention to Mr. Malfoy class. You may learn something."
"Thank you Professor"
Draco Smirked and looked back at Potter expecting his to have turned a foul color or something of the sort. Unfortunately he was just sitting back in his chair starring into off space. This is no fun at all. Potter was his favorite person to make angry. Potter was the most likely to retaliate. He would often get into loads of trouble while he, Draco, would get off with a few mere house points off. With Potter in the state he was there was anyone to tease. This was really starting to annoy Harry.
"Five points Mr. Potter. Some of us who have decided to sit and stare into space and not do their work" Snape glanced at Harry as he said this "Will have a pop quiz at the end of lessons testing their potions. I suggest that you best get back to work" With this Snape glared at Potter and turned on his heel and marched off, cloak billowing behind him.
Now this is more like it, thought Draco turning around to see Potters reaction. He merely shrugged and got to work. What!! Thought Draco as he saw this. No angry glare? No shouting? No cursing? This was not what he had expected at all. Not in the least. Draco slumped back in his chair grumpily.
As they left the dungeons Draco tried to shout something nasty at Potter. Surely that would get his attention. But no, he just kept walking like a wandering zombie.
After awhile Draco just decided to go set by the lake and conjure up some ideas to make people completely miserable. Yea, that would surely cheer him up. As he was descending the stone stairs just outside the entrance hall an ugly pug faced girl ran up to him and grabbed his arm tightly and started leading him back into the hall. Pansy Parkinson. She had had a crush on him for ages but he thought her revolting.
" Leave me alone!" He said rather loudly shaking her off.
"Oh but Drackie! I just have to show you something!" She said excitedly.
"NO"
" But Drakie!"
"Leave me alone! I don't like you! Never have. Your ugly and you know it. Get lost!"
"But Draco. You don't mean that," she said in a confident voice, obviously thinking he was kidding.
"Yes! I do!"
She stalked off. Pansy was the most annoying creature to ever walk the planet. No matter how mean he was to her she clung onto him like a new born puppy. He actually had a crush on Scarlet Blocker. She was a sixth year slytherin just like him. Draco thought that she was the most beautiful girl he had ever laid his eyes on. She had light brown hair that rested perfectly on her shoulders. Even though he had tried he couldn't pluck up the courage to ask her out.
"She'll be back." Said Crabbe in a grunt like voice, rather stupid sounding really.
"I hope not. Today anyway."
Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle walked toward the icy blue lake. Off in the far distance Draco thought he saw a little brown speck flying toward him but ignored it and continued on. They sat down at the edge of the lake and dipped their toes into the nice cool lake water. There was a soft hoot and Drako looked up to find his exceptionally large eagle owl flying right at him. It hit him with such force that it knocked him flat on his back. All the wind had been knocked out of him and it felt as if something were broken.
" Crabbe! Goyle! You buffoons get off your butts and get this dumb bird off of me!"
Crabbe and Goyle sat and starred a few moments and then suddenly realized what had happened and hurried to help. How thick can you get? They managed to lift the bird, with much difficulty considering its size, and lay it on the ground.
" What's wrong with my bird!" Shouted Draco. There was a large gash under the bird's right wing. "Take him to Professor Snape now!"
Draco watched has the two heaved the bird up the sloping grounds. Dung brains. Draco had secretly untied the package attached to the bird's leg. He tore open the box and withdrew a beautifully carved golden watch. It had snakes with beautiful patterns slithering up the sides. Along the face wee three identical dials. Then he noticed a faint symbol etched in on the back. He gasped as he noticed that it was the dark mark. This had been what he had been afraid of. He didn't want to know what the letter said. It would b most likely along the lines of becoming a death eater. His father had mentioned it everyday over the summer. For once he was actually glad to return to Hogwarts this term. He never wanted to become a death eater. This would mean being bound to the dark lord forever. He didn't even want to think about it. Once he became a death eater he would not be able to escape. Sooner or later he would die in the business. And sooner rather him being so young and all. He would be done in either by the ministry, The dark lord himself, or possibly his own father. He shuddered at the thought. His hands shook as they slit open the letter and read:
Dear Draco,
I have just now finally established you as a true death eater. I expect great gratitude when you return home from your studies. Do not distrust the family honor boy or it won't be very pleasant. Enclosed in the post is a watch. Magical of course. It is the most recent sign of a death eater's loyalty. Pull the first dial out to contact your mother, the second contacts me directly. Use this dial sparingly for I am a busy man. The third is for the dark lord. Only contact him if you have a vital piece of information that will be of interest to him and only him. It would be wise never to use this dial for if he does not approve of your news he will more than likely do away with you in almost unpleasant way. Do not loose this piece of parchment or watch and do not show this to anyone. Do you understand? Be wise in your decisions.
Your father.
Draco was horror struck, frozen on the spot. He...He...He actually did it?
"Draco? Oh Draco!" called Pansy.
Draco quickly stuffed the watch and parchment into the pocket of his robes. She grabbed him tightly around the arm and led him toward her gang of giggling slylerin girls.
"Pansy, let go of me!"
" Oh Draco! Stop being silly."
I guess I'll have to go along, he thought to himself, there's no escape.
What he failed to notice was the little golden parcel that slipped out of his pocket and landed with a soft thud next to the lake.
This takes place shortly before the first chapter.
Chapter 2: Malfoy's story
" Mr. Malfoy" said Snape," Well done. Excellent example of a well-brewed potion. Pay attention to Mr. Malfoy class. You may learn something."
"Thank you Professor"
Draco Smirked and looked back at Potter expecting his to have turned a foul color or something of the sort. Unfortunately he was just sitting back in his chair starring into off space. This is no fun at all. Potter was his favorite person to make angry. Potter was the most likely to retaliate. He would often get into loads of trouble while he, Draco, would get off with a few mere house points off. With Potter in the state he was there was anyone to tease. This was really starting to annoy Harry.
"Five points Mr. Potter. Some of us who have decided to sit and stare into space and not do their work" Snape glanced at Harry as he said this "Will have a pop quiz at the end of lessons testing their potions. I suggest that you best get back to work" With this Snape glared at Potter and turned on his heel and marched off, cloak billowing behind him.
Now this is more like it, thought Draco turning around to see Potters reaction. He merely shrugged and got to work. What!! Thought Draco as he saw this. No angry glare? No shouting? No cursing? This was not what he had expected at all. Not in the least. Draco slumped back in his chair grumpily.
As they left the dungeons Draco tried to shout something nasty at Potter. Surely that would get his attention. But no, he just kept walking like a wandering zombie.
After awhile Draco just decided to go set by the lake and conjure up some ideas to make people completely miserable. Yea, that would surely cheer him up. As he was descending the stone stairs just outside the entrance hall an ugly pug faced girl ran up to him and grabbed his arm tightly and started leading him back into the hall. Pansy Parkinson. She had had a crush on him for ages but he thought her revolting.
" Leave me alone!" He said rather loudly shaking her off.
"Oh but Drackie! I just have to show you something!" She said excitedly.
"NO"
" But Drakie!"
"Leave me alone! I don't like you! Never have. Your ugly and you know it. Get lost!"
"But Draco. You don't mean that," she said in a confident voice, obviously thinking he was kidding.
"Yes! I do!"
She stalked off. Pansy was the most annoying creature to ever walk the planet. No matter how mean he was to her she clung onto him like a new born puppy. He actually had a crush on Scarlet Blocker. She was a sixth year slytherin just like him. Draco thought that she was the most beautiful girl he had ever laid his eyes on. She had light brown hair that rested perfectly on her shoulders. Even though he had tried he couldn't pluck up the courage to ask her out.
"She'll be back." Said Crabbe in a grunt like voice, rather stupid sounding really.
"I hope not. Today anyway."
Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle walked toward the icy blue lake. Off in the far distance Draco thought he saw a little brown speck flying toward him but ignored it and continued on. They sat down at the edge of the lake and dipped their toes into the nice cool lake water. There was a soft hoot and Drako looked up to find his exceptionally large eagle owl flying right at him. It hit him with such force that it knocked him flat on his back. All the wind had been knocked out of him and it felt as if something were broken.
" Crabbe! Goyle! You buffoons get off your butts and get this dumb bird off of me!"
Crabbe and Goyle sat and starred a few moments and then suddenly realized what had happened and hurried to help. How thick can you get? They managed to lift the bird, with much difficulty considering its size, and lay it on the ground.
" What's wrong with my bird!" Shouted Draco. There was a large gash under the bird's right wing. "Take him to Professor Snape now!"
Draco watched has the two heaved the bird up the sloping grounds. Dung brains. Draco had secretly untied the package attached to the bird's leg. He tore open the box and withdrew a beautifully carved golden watch. It had snakes with beautiful patterns slithering up the sides. Along the face wee three identical dials. Then he noticed a faint symbol etched in on the back. He gasped as he noticed that it was the dark mark. This had been what he had been afraid of. He didn't want to know what the letter said. It would b most likely along the lines of becoming a death eater. His father had mentioned it everyday over the summer. For once he was actually glad to return to Hogwarts this term. He never wanted to become a death eater. This would mean being bound to the dark lord forever. He didn't even want to think about it. Once he became a death eater he would not be able to escape. Sooner or later he would die in the business. And sooner rather him being so young and all. He would be done in either by the ministry, The dark lord himself, or possibly his own father. He shuddered at the thought. His hands shook as they slit open the letter and read:
Dear Draco,
I have just now finally established you as a true death eater. I expect great gratitude when you return home from your studies. Do not distrust the family honor boy or it won't be very pleasant. Enclosed in the post is a watch. Magical of course. It is the most recent sign of a death eater's loyalty. Pull the first dial out to contact your mother, the second contacts me directly. Use this dial sparingly for I am a busy man. The third is for the dark lord. Only contact him if you have a vital piece of information that will be of interest to him and only him. It would be wise never to use this dial for if he does not approve of your news he will more than likely do away with you in almost unpleasant way. Do not loose this piece of parchment or watch and do not show this to anyone. Do you understand? Be wise in your decisions.
Your father.
Draco was horror struck, frozen on the spot. He...He...He actually did it?
"Draco? Oh Draco!" called Pansy.
Draco quickly stuffed the watch and parchment into the pocket of his robes. She grabbed him tightly around the arm and led him toward her gang of giggling slylerin girls.
"Pansy, let go of me!"
" Oh Draco! Stop being silly."
I guess I'll have to go along, he thought to himself, there's no escape.
What he failed to notice was the little golden parcel that slipped out of his pocket and landed with a soft thud next to the lake.