Chapter 4: Mini Lucius

"Well, what is it you wanted to show me?" asked Snape, as he came crawling through Malfoy Manor's fireplace. Lucius grinned knowingly, and snapped his fingers. Immediately, Spazzy came tumbling into the room, attempting to carry a large box-like thing. He put it down, or rather, let it fall to the ground, made a few odd noises, and spazzed off again. Lucius stood next to the box, rubbing his hands in anticipation.

"I present....." he said, opening the box. "........mini Lucius!" From the box popped up a very small dwarf-like man, who exactly resembled Lucius, only 3 times smaller. Snape just stared at it incredulously.

"It's........you...." he said.

"It's me, only smaller!" said Lucius, grinning triumphantly.

"But.....why?" said Snape, unable to take his eyes off the miniature Lucius, who looked back at him menacingly, whirling its tiny cane.

"Well, as we both know, my son isn't doing a very good job of being me, so I decided to make an improved version!" said Lucius.

"Lucius, isn't that a bit............... insane?" Snape said.

"No, it's a great deal saner than my original plan was," Lucius said, gazing down at his creation fondly.

"What was your original plan?"

"Making a man, with blonde hair and a tan, who was good for relieving my..........tension." sang Lucius.