"Father can I have a word with you." Draco's voice was cold and melancholy.

"what for boy, I need to gather up the forces for the final battle, so spit it out already, what the hell do you want." The boy's father said never looking up from his list. "Leave"

"excuse me?" the older man's attention was not directed at his son

"you hear me. Leave. I'm in charge now. Get out" the boy's eyes were cold and piercing

"I do not know what has gotten in to you, boy" he stood up now "but need I remind you that I am favored by the Dark lord, and you, you pitiful excuse for a son, are just a pawn and you will do what I say"

"no, you poor servant, you are no longer, in my support. I have decided I have no more use for you. pitiful really. You should see your face, about to die and still defiant." The shadow appeared from behind the door and stood behind Draco. "Draco, his mother, and his little girlfriend are coming with me."

Lucius just stood there. Gaping at the boy and his former master.

"or Father, you can keep your life. On one condition you will be taking orders from me. And-" he smiled this was his revenge for everything "Hermione."

"a muggle! YOU MY SON ARE INSANE! AND WHAT OF YOUR MOTHER-" his tirade was cut short, by a blow to the face

"SINCE WHEN DID YOU CARE ABOUT HER? YOU SPEND YOUR LIFE HURTING HER!" he hit him again, and then gathered his rage "but since you ask she is no longer the dark queen, that will be taken over by Hermione, yes a muggle. And a powerful one at that. The dark lord has agreed, on a few conditions, but the deal is done none the less."

"good bye lucius" the shadowed figure said "you will be taking orders from your son now."

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Hermione sat in the very same room she sat in when she first arrived in this manor. It was odd indeed, this seemed like home now. There was a knock on the door. A young servant girl showed at the door handed her a box with a note attached then merely bowed and left. Like she was afraid of something. How odd.

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