Author's Note: Well, here's the next chapter. Hope you like it! Is Bellefonte some sort of chocolate brand or something? It sounded familiar when I wrote it down... If it is I'm sorry for using it in my story. I didn't know what to name the curse... It just came to me like that. So if it is anyone's brand, I didn't mean to use it!

"..." talking

'...' thinking

changing place

Bold expressions/ sounds/ to put in the spot light/etc...

Italic the past/ to put in the spot light/ etc...

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Chapter 4

Hey dad look at me

Think back and talk to me

Did I grow up according to plan?

And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?

But it hurts when you disapprove all along

And now I try hard to make it

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good enough for you

I can't pretend that

I'm alright

And you can't change me

Perfect

Simple Plan

The curse of Bellefonte: the curse of the Malfoys

Draco's POV

As I took a step through my father's door, I saw him sitting on his leather chair behind his desk, which was in front of his fireplace, but I knew it wasn't not just for the fire. It was also for his lovely friends to come over or for him to go to his precious master. As I walked silently towards his desk, I knew something bad would happen... it always does. I sat down as he made a movement signaling me to do so.

"Son, as you know the death eater ceremony will take place before your seventeenth birthday. It will take place on Christmas or sooner. I told our master that you would do it. All I need is a specific date. Do you have any proposals?" he asked in his usual voice meaning: no emotion. What an arse! Thinking I want to join... I had already told him I wasn't going to join the bastard and the dogs. I guess he had such a hard skull that the information couldn't pierce through.

"No." I said simply. I wondered if he would understand.

"What do you mean no?" Guess he didn't.

"I will not join you, you're so called 'friends', and that bastard you call master!" Yep, I told him what was on my mind. I was very proud of myself at that very moment, but he just had to ruin it!

"Don't raise your voice at me! You will join even if I have to force you and you will give me the key to the gringotts bank! I will not let you use the Malfoy fortune uselessly!" Wow, that was the most emotion he's put into a sentence so far. Guess it's the money making him go mad. As Lucius took out his wand, Draco knew what his father was saying. Oh man! He just had to take out his wand. Ah well, guess he's challenged me to a duel. Knowing him, he would probably use the Malfoy emblem: the special sword which has been passed down from generation to generation. He's been favoring that one lately...

"You will lose boy! Like all the other times I thought you a lesson!" He said with an angry frown.

"Hm... yes. Your lessons were pretty boring. Always the same thing over and over again: 'Crucio! Boy, you need to learn some manners' or my favorite one 'You need to be thought a lesson boy!' Really original dad! I applaud you and your originality." Yep, I knew I was a smartass and that was what got me into trouble.

"Boy, you'll regret that!" now his face resembled one of an angry caveman.

"See! No originality!" I heard my father growl before he took out a sword from under his desk and tried to cut my arm off with it. I realized that his aim must be getting bad since he only scratched my arm, just a little cut, no harm done. I was going to win this one. Gee, the guy was supposed to have some honor! Look at him just taking the sword under his desk! How the hell did it get there? ...

"Accio silver sword! Guess you regret buying me this sword for my birthday, huh dad?" I said as I launched myself at him making sure I made a huge gash in his arm. Yes, that one would last for a week or so with a bit of healing.

He only growled as he charged himself at me. Of course I just moved aside and made him trip, but that was real funny! Alright, no more fun and games. We started to tackle each other, testing each other's strength with the sword, and I even made another gash on his leg and I made sure he felt some pain when I kicked him in the gut. Even though he gave me a few remembrances, I would heal them with a simple charm. The scratch on my arm was one and the scar I would be getting on my thigh, second. Everything stopped when I cornered him and placed the sword on his neck.

"Boy, if you don't become a death eater, you'll die!" he said mocking me.

"Right..." I said not believing a thing he said while nodding sarcastically.

"You're cursed. All the Malfoy men are cursed. If they don't become a death eater before their seventeenth birthday, they die from the curse placed on the whole Malfoy generation. It's called the curse of Bellefonte." he said laughing. No fucking way was he laughing in my face when I had a sword right on his neck! Well, guess he was. Man, my father was demented!

"I'm sending you straight to St-Mungo's after the final battle with Voldemort! I'm going to make sure you're under emergency!" I screamed at him. My father has finally lost his sanity; well not finally, he never had it.

"Hah, you know I don't sugar coat the truth boy!" Oh now he was really pissing me off with that irritating laugh. Right now, I'm contemplating jumping out the window beside me to escape it.

"You're lying!" This can't be true and if it was... Merlin, please don't let me die I'm too young!!! And still, the laughing continues.

"Sorry, boy, I'm not." I knew he was going to say that! "So basically you have two choices, become a death eater and die some day, or don't become a death eater and die in a few months. What do you pick? Well, as you can see, I picked the 1st one. It's the smartest one. It's your choice boy." Silence. That's all I could do to keep from slicing the asshole's neck. The Slimy git couldn't have told me sooner?! He probably planned to tell me the last minute so I could be a bit shaken and become a death eater, like himself, picking the easy and stupid choice, NOT the smartest. It was moments like these where I was happy; I was hard headed wizard.

"You know what? I'm not going to pick the easy arse choice and become like you, a cold-hearted, cold-blooded killer. You see, I'm happy just insulting Potter, the weasels, the mudblood and pretty much everything... My life was pretty good 'til you started threatening me about the whole death eater thing. 'Oh Draco, remember to make sure you get nice silky robes because Voldemort is coming over!' Well, let me tell you something. Go fuck yourself like you do every night when mom isn't there to satisfy your needy little friend down there!" To my satisfaction I saw a flash of shock on his face, even if it was just for a second, it was priceless! Didn't think I would find out hm? Makes you see I'm more intelligent then you think I am! He started to struggle, but it was no use. I wasn't going to let him go 'til I was over with what I was planning inside my brilliant mind.

"Go... to hell... boy!" All I could do was laugh as I saw his face go from a rosy red to a purple, pinkish color.

"Here's a little present from me to you! An early birthday present you could say. HERE YOU LITTLE FUCK!" I pushed him against the nearest wall and shoved my sword inside his right leg making sure I pushed it in excruciatingly slow.

"Doesn't that feel good? I'm sure it does! That's how it felt for mom when she caught you on those 'special' nights with those bitches!" I pulled it out slowly freaking myself out as I loved the blood dripping down my sword and on my fingers. "Well, hope you have a great night dad!" I said spitting out the last word. I took his wand and placed it on the other side of the room. Now, he would have to suffer to get to his salvation. He would think twice before he would talk to me again about the stupid initiation.

"Good night!" I said joyously as I slammed the door in his face and laughed a very creepy laugh, but damn! It felt good! Now I see why the dark lord wants me in his 'team'. I freak people out way too easily!

Upstairs in Draco's room...

As he closed the door with his polished black shoes and headed towards his closet, he carefully changed out of his black shirt and black slacks to not cause him any more pain. He was feeling those scars even though he didn't show it. 'Stupid dad of mine, urgh... all this shit just because of the stupid ceremony!' Taking out his wand to heal the cuts, he swished it with his right hand and the torches and candles on the walls illuminated the room.

While taking off his shoes, he suddenly had the urge to throw them, which he did. He broke his expensive glass window while doing so and he almost felt guilty. Almost. 'I can always buy a new one with my dad's money right?' he thought smirking slightly as he looked at the black shiny shoe in his right hand. Tossing it up and down in his hand, he walked over to the glass doors on the right side of his bed, pushed them open, and leaned on the balcony railing. He then proceeded to throw his shoe a few meters away. He waited a while before he heard a sudden 'Ow!' and a silent 'Son of a...' Laughing he looked at the full moon before he noticed a sudden glow from the corner of his eyes. He didn't need to turn around to know his so called 'past self' was there. If you saw his eyes, they turned into cloudy silver every time he would look at the moon.

"Why the hell did you throw that shoe? You know I walk in those woods at this time!" a blue eyed blond screamed wearing clothing that seemed to be out of style and resembled clothing from the old days.

"Ha, well, I just came back from my 'father and son meeting', and I needed to do something else then take my frustrations on my wall over there." He pointed to the wall on the left side of the bed which had holes the size of his fists. Yes, Draco always took out his frustrations on the wall when he just talked to his father, they always had bad talks. He didn't want to take them out of the wall because he was too lazy.

"Hm... well, I'm guessing it was a bad meeting as usual?" he said shaking his head with his arms crossed.

"No actually, I gave him a few good scars to remember me and I also used the sword he gave me for my 16th birthday. Did I mention it felt good?" he said smiling at the stars.

"Good for you!" he said after letting the now dirty shoe in his left hand to fall on the floor. After a few minutes, I noticed him opening his mouth then closing t after a while. He looked like a damn fish and I didn't like it. He was annoying me.

"I know you want to say something, just say it!" I stated annoyed.

"Well, I just wanted to hand you back your shoe! Plus, can't I just visit my reincarnation?" he asked with fake disbelief in his voice.

"You don't answer a question with a question, it's rude!" Urgh, he just had to come at this very moment!

"Well, I just did!" My God! Was I this annoying in my past life? I regret the day I entered that closet...

Flash back

A young boy with blond hair and stormy grey eyes was running down a hallway of Malfoy Mansion.

"Draco! Come back here! You have to take your bath! ... At least come back to put your shirt on!" a woman in her late twenties called. The little boy just kept running away from the tall woman giggling. As the little boy ran he suddenly got tired and decided he would hide in a closet. He closed the door trying to stifle a giggle, but stopped as he soon found out that he didn't enter a closet. He entered a little room with all sorts of weird toys. In truth, they weren't toys, but artifacts.

The little boy named Draco forgot all about his mother trying to give him a bath and looked in awe at all of the things he found, but something in particular caught his eye. As he walked towards the shining object that glowed brighter with every step he took, he started to stretch out his hand to touch it and touch it he did. Once he did, he noticed the objects stopped glowing. He also realized that the object was a silver key with a small red heart-shaped diamond stuck to it. "Prrreeettyyyyy..." he called as he placed it around his neck.

"Hello young one." A manly voice spoke.

"Hi. My name is Draco, what's yours?" the boy said wondering where the voice was coming from.

"My name is Drake Stephens! I'm you, but older and from the past!" the man said with a smile in his voice.

"Wow! That's cool!" Suddenly, the expression on the young boy's face became dark "I'm keeping the shiny thingy!" he said fingering the key and not understanding a thing the man said before.

"Yes, finder's keepers, but you will have to be my friend and you will not tell your mom or your dad!" the man said laughing.

"Ok..." the kid said nodding his head I a yes manner. The man appeared and Draco looked at him smiling. "Hi!" Draco said again.

"Hey again to you too kid!" the man said ruffling the boys hair. Little Draco just looked at the man blinking. "I'll come back when you get older. Don't forget me now!" the man said disappearing.

"Okie dokie, tall man!" the kid said giggling. The man disappeared and Draco walked out of the closet smiling.

"Draco there you are! I was looking for you!" the lady said picking him up in her arms. "Where did you get this?" she said taking the key in her hand. The little boy remembering what the man said, stayed silent. "Alright, don't tell me. Will you take your bath now?" the little boy nodded playing with his mother's hair finding it silky and pretty.

End Flashback

"Do you know I regret taking you? You little piece of..." I said mumbling and looking at the cursed object occupying my neck.

"That's a mean thing to say!" Drake said looking sadly at his companions valuable.

"It's just an object!" As I took it off my neck I watched it gleam in the moonlight.

"How could you say that? That key is special you know!" he said snatching the necklace from me and cradling it gently in his hands saying comforting things to it. Oh Christ! The guy is such a heartfelt guy it's disgusting! Uh, I can't believe I've stayed friends with him for so long! I mean look at the guy, he's talking to that piece of silver! I watched him sit on the railing and whisper words that ressembled 'He didn't mean what he said! No, No! Don't cry!'

"You're hopeless!" I can't believe this dork! Actually... it's quite sad...

"I know, but it annoys you so it's ok. Hey Draco, have you ever wondered why I came here?" he said giving the necklace back to his younger-self.

"I knew you had something on your mind and nope. I never really wondered 'til now." I said looking at the forest a few meters away.

"Well, I came here for specific reasons. They will help the wizarding world immensely. I'll tell you everything when the time is right. Just trust me on it, ok? I just wanted to say that in case you would ever ask me about it." He said sitting on my straw chair.

"Whatever..." I said walking away. Look, I need sleep so goodnight!" I said pushing the doors that separated the balcony to my room.

"Bu-"

"I SAID goodnight! I have to sleep! I'm going to Hogwarts tomorrow and knowing you, you would probably want to come with me... I really have no choice, since wherever the key goes, you go." I said making a shooing movement with my hands. I knew I looked kindoff gay, but I was caught in the moment and I'm tired!

"Now, goodnight and go away!" As I closed the balcony doors, I ignored the cry of my friend who was hitting the doors with his fists. Man, this would seem funny if I was half awake. Looking at my friend, I mouthed good-bye before letting the dark green curtains take their place in front of the balcony doors.

As I turned around, the door to my rooms opened. In came my mother with a small smile on her face. She looked beautiful in her long light blue nightgown, and with her cascading down her shoulders lightly, she looked like an angel, though she looked tired since bags were taking place under her eyes.

"Draco, I'm guessing Lucius talked to you about the... curse?" she asked sadly.

"Yeah... he did."

"And what did you pick?" she asked.

"I don't think I will be a death eater." I said determined.

"Good!" she said throwing herself into his arms crying.

Hugging her back, I wondered why she was hugging me and I couldn't stop the blush that formed itself onto my cheeks. 'I don't like being hugged... well, not from my mom.' As she pulled away from me she smiled and started to walk around the room before she turned around and started up a conversation.

"Draco, you know I love you right? I know I'm popping this out of nowhere, but I just wanted you to know."

'No, I didn't kow you loved me... Not 'til now.' "...Yes, I know you do." 'What a lie.'

"Alright... I want you to know that even though you don't turn into a death eater, your father won't kill you." she said finding her interest in folding his clothes.

"Oh, really? I'm not certain he would spare me after what I did to him just a few minutes ago in his study." I said snorting. 'Yep, I know he didn't like it at all.'

"He would spare you, don't even ask questions about it, but me... I'm not too sure." She said smiling sadly. "He would do anything to get you to join them; he would even hurt me, everything and anything to get you in. After all, it's master's orders." She said standing up and sitting next to him on his dark blue blanket that covered his bed. Holding one of my hands in hers, she kissed his forehead and stopped by the door.

"Tomorrow you go back to Hogwarts. I'll miss you. I know I always say the same thing, but I mean it. Be ready for school tomorrow. I'll send you a few letters and your allowances as usual. Good night Draco." With that she closed the door half way before she told the house-elves to start blowing the candles and torches out.

Draco's POV

"That was... interesting." I said as I turned around and finally realized I was only dressed in boxers. I quickly changed into my black pajamas bottoms. Yes, they're black! Not shocked are you? If so you don't seem to know me very well. I climbed into bed knowing I wouldn't get a lot of sleep. Ever wondered why I got such a white complexion? No, it's not because of my father's ugly face. Good guess though! It's really because of me not getting a lot of sleep.

There are too many things happening in my life right now. I wouldn't be surprised if I die from a heart attack any time soon. I'd be saying 'It's about bloody time'! Yep, I considered suicide an option, but then it's the easy way out and I'm not a very easy way out kind off person. I know my life is complicated. All I can say is welcome to my world. You might say I'm deranged and you know what? You're right! I am! There's only one person to blame! Yep, it's the fucker suffering in a room in my house. That wanker knows the definition of pain right now I bet! If not, he's slowly learning!

One day, he's going to die. That'll be the day I'll be parading in the streets of Diagon Alley with a huge red flag with the words 'Freedom' on it! Snort Ok, I know my parents raised me not to snort, but at that moment it felt so appropriate it was scary... anyways, I'm tired so I'm going to stop talking to myself now. Goodnight mind! Good night room! Good night Drake, I know the guy is still probably outside the balcony door. KnockKnock

"Draco, let me in!" I knew it... ha the bastard doesn't know when to quit.

"Go away!" I said in my irritated voice. Yet, you could hear the humor in it a mile away.

"Fine!" I bet you he was pouting as he did that.

Anyways, I felt familiar heat of the glowing key around my neck. It lasted a few second before it disappeared. Did I tell you that he could always enter and exit the key when he wants? No? Well, now you know. My key around my neck is like his house. I know it's weird, but nothing's ever normal is it? Anyways, I mean it! Good night mind! Don't think anymore.

And with the last goodnight and the last comment to his mind, Draco drifted into a dreamless sleep.

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Author Notes: I know this chapter sucks, but I don't know how else to start my process of explaining what a big part the key holds in this story. Well, I hope you review. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't though. The action between Ginny and Draco will be taking place in the next chapter or so. So stay tuned! Lol Oh! We will also be getting to Hogwarts in the next chapter for sure!