Chapter 1: The Dinner Guest
Back in the day, it was popular to have a nymph do all your housework. Though they were spirits of nature, they could do much magic without wands. They were quite useful for housework. Since they had much knowledge about plants and such, they could produce tonics or poisons if needed. After a short period of time, nymphs rebelled. They were in actuality too powerful, especially since they didn't need the use of wands. The nymphs freed themselves and escaped far into the forests never to be found or seen again. Soon, they became a myth altogether.
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She was dressed in an elegant black dress with lace at every inch. She sate at a rather too big, too long dinner table. She sat at the end of the table, dressed up and all. On the far other end, sat Lucius Malfoy with a smart look about him. Where were her parents? She was on her way home for the holidays. No on was there to pick her up from the station. There was not a peep in the house. Instead, a strange, dark man came to take her where she was now. Perhaps she shouldn't have some..or maybe it was destiny.
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Faith was bought ages before You-Know-Who had been in power or was even born. She took care of her family. She saw them through their good times and bad. Unlike the most of the other nymphs, she cared for her family. It was rare when there was actually a family that would treat their nymph kindly. For Faith, she was blessed, but when the nymphs decided to retaliate she had to join along too. Sadly, Faith left her family, the Westchester's.
She never strayed far though. She kept an eye on them; she watched the family grow and the Westchester's were no more, but instead they were the Chang's now. Little Cho Chang was bundled up and sleeping safe in her pink decorated crib. Mr. and Mrs. Chang were invited to a party celebrating the death of You-Know-Who. In all their excitement they forgot their precious little Cho.
They were already at the party and Mr. Chang had already downed his first martini. Mrs. Chang was mingling with her usual crowd of friends. Mrs. Weasley was so happy she went around the whole room congratulating everyone. She came to Mrs. Chang and asked how her family was doing. In that instant, Mrs. Chang's plate of food fell to the floor. Without another word she grabbed her husband and the raced back home.
Little Cho had awaken from her slumber, she was famished for it had been hours since her last bottle. As an impatient baby she twisted and turned; she screamed and kicked and cried. In all her hustle she managed to furiously rock the crib. There was so much commotion that -- yet then again, it wasn't all that much force – Cho fell out of her safe haven. A baby is so small and fragile that even falling 3 feet is enough to kill it.
She couldn't do anything; she shouldn't be doing anything. She was forced to watch the whole thing happen. She hadn't the heart to let Mr. and Mrs. Chang find out. Faith picked up little Cho. She was so cold. Faith hugged her tight and brought her into the Chang's backyard. At the truck of the willow tree a hole appeared and got bigger. Faith placed Cho in the tree and kissed her. Slowly the hole closed and never could a person tell that there was a dead baby inside.
Tears streaming down her face and her nose getting red as a cherry, Faith couldn't bring herself to go back into the house. Suddenly there were quick footsteps in the house, Faith knew they were home.
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Draco Malfoy rummaged through the cabinets hoping to find something expensive and that will satisfy his hunger. For him it'd been a long ride back home. He was infuriated that the elves at Hogwarts didn't load his luggage on the train. Someone told him the elves had a day off since it was the holidays too.
Malfoy grumbled as he couldn't find anything to his content.
"Some limo father got me, couldn't the Ministry do any better?"
The limo had arrived late, which didn't help Malfoy's mood at all. He yelled and complained to the driver saying that he was very busy and important.
"Wonder what we're going to be having for dinner. It better be a roast or at least a ham. God, I'm starving."
Lucius Malfoy had the most scary eyes she'd ever seen. He kept staring at her, which made her uncomfortable.
"Did they give you a tour of the house? What do you think of my home?", said Lucius staring at the whole time he talked.
Not wanting to say the wrong thing or even say anything she nodded and replied, "It's quite magnificent, I've never seen a home quite like yours."
More silence came. The silence made her feel even more uncomfortable. She wanted to know where her parents were and why she was at the Malfoy's.
Suddenly with a loud bang the double doors that lead to the hall and other rooms burst opened and in stormed Draco Malfoy. His hair was all a mess and his apparel quite untucked and all about. The look on his face didn't do well to better his appearance either. He was furious and not to mention hungry.
He would've burst, but the thought of loads of good food kept him quite controlled. Malfoy was within only 5 feet of the table when he saw that there was nothing there. At that instant he ran up closer now standing next to her.
"Where's all the food? Where's my roast? Where's my ham? There has to atleast be some chicken!", cried Malfoy as he got more and more exasperated from lack of food and the disappointing site of no food on the table.
"Sit down Draco and calm yourself, we have a guest" Lucius turned to look at his son, "Wait, you look unsuitable for dinner go up and change this instant. You're embarrassing our family."
Obligated, Malfoy turned and headed to his room.
Turning his face back to her, he continued staring.
Author's Note: Yay, I was kinda unhappy with my last fic so I'm sort of rewriting it. I think I'm much better this time around and hopefully I've left you all interested and hooked. Who is "she" or at least why do I keep calling her "she" and "her" and not using her name cuz we all know who she is? Well you'll find out!
Next Chapter: Draco finally actually meets their dinner guest. More background on this special guest and the rest I'm winging it.