Chapter 9: Let Me Take You There
Lucius slammed against the wall. He couldn't tell the pain in his leg anymore, the pain in his back and shoulders stung.
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Faith wondered around the halls. She hadn't anywhere to go or anything to do. Everything looked the same. She felt so lost and confused. What was she going to do now, now that people knew who she was?
Her walk slowed down and she started to lean towards the wall. She came to a halt and slid down to the floor.
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Draco planned on going out that day. He'd felt much better after reassuring himself that he had no feelings for that nymph. He turned the corner and there she was crying, again.
"That's pathetic," he scoffed.
She couldn't hear him.
Draco didn't know why, but he stood there. He wanted to leave, but he couldn't bring his feet to move. He couldn't even stop looking at her. Her crying figure was hard to bear and he wanted to look away, but again he couldn't.
Her tears subsided. Faith looked up and wiped her tears.
"God, finally!" said Draco exasperated. "Thought you'd never stop crying," he sat down next to her for no apparent reason.
"Why do you have to be so mean to me?" she sniffled and laid her head on Draco's shoulders.
Draco jolted slightly, he felt so awkward sitting next to her. He didn't know why he didn't just leave. He didn't owe her anything. She didn't deserve his grace or to see a calm, nice side of him. But having her be so kind towards him and to see her so hurt and alone, he couldn't help but sympathize.
He stroked her hair, it was soft as silk. He leaned in closer and smelled her hair, it was faintly scented strawberries. He was about to kiss her forehead, but she'd gotten up.
"You shouldn't give yourself to someone you don't love," she said as she got up.
"Give myself?" said Draco aghast. "I'm not giving anything, it's more like taking," he said with a mischievous smirk on his face.
Draco looked at her with lust.
She became translucent. Draco's head began to ring and throb.
"YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GIVE YOURSELF TO SOMEONE YOU DON'T EVEN LOVE. YOU SHOULD BE WITH THE ONE YOU TRULY LOVE!"
His own voice rang in his head. Draco covered his ears, "Shut up!" he yelled as he rocked back and forth from pain.
Faith walked towards him and put her arms around him.
Draco felt a sudden warmness around him. He looked up from his pain, "You're doing this to me aren't you?"
"Why?!" he shook her by the shoulders. "Why do you do this to me?!" he shouted at her.
"Only you can answer that for yourself," she said holding his face in her hands.
"I wish you wouldn't be so vague," Draco said bitterly under his breath.
"Well maybe you should open up your heart," Faith placed a kiss on Draco's head.
At the same time, Draco had kissed her neck. There was that feeling again, he wanted her. Draco started nibbling her ear just as she had done to him before.
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"Pity," said Nathaniel as he walked over to Lucius, "I though you'd last longer than that." Nathaniel clicked his tongue and waved his hands to several satyrs standing by the door.
"I'd finish you off, but I'm sure your master, Voldemort," Nathaniel said the name with such disgust that it turned his face ugly, "would love to finish you off himself and would do even more damage to you than I ever could."
The satyrs took Lucius by the arms and dragged him away. Nathaniel massaged his upper right arm. Though he'd been able to defeat Lucius, there was no doubt his age was getting to him.
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"Brother you called?" said Julius as he walked in. Nathaniel was standing by a large extravagant painting and still massaging his arm.
"Great kings, Julius, great," Nathaniel looked the painting again from top to bottom.
"I know you'll be great too Julius, I have faith in you," Nathaniel now turned his gaze towards Julius.
Dumbstruck, Julius didn't know what to do but bend down on his knee and lower his head.
"Th-this," he gasped, "this is an honor and I am of the utmost gracious to take this honor."
Julius looked up at his brother and with a great smile said, "I am ready."
It didn't occur to Julius at all why his brother was leaving the throne. All he knew was that he would be the new ruler of the Clearing.
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Draco wanted to tap her on the shoulder, but he couldn't bring himself to disturb her. Faith stretched her arm and yawned as she turned over and put her other arm on Draco's bare chest. Draco in return rested his head on hers. She moved closer to him and kissed his shoulder. Faith placed her finger on his lips and touched it gently. Draco grabbed her hand and placed it back on his chest.
"I, I don't even know your name," he said as he realized he didn't know anything about her.
"You don't have to know my name," said Faith as she winked and rolled over and sat on top of him. She put both her hands on his chest and leaned forward. Draco grabbed her arms and pulled her down and whispered in her ear, "But I want to know."
"I want to know more about you," he said careful not to look her in the eye.
'He really is sympathetic towards me,' thought Faith, 'and he doesn't even know why.'
Faith brushed Draco's hair back and smiled as she looked at him.
"You're so naïve," she whispered under her breath. Faith got up and grabbed the sheet wrapping it around her slender body. She tucked the end and turned around. Draco quickly grabbed a nearby pillow and covered himself.
"Maybe I'll take you someday," she said smiling.
"Where, where will you take me?" Draco questioned.
"My world," she winked.
"H-h-how, what about now?" he stuttered, he'd never been so excited and nervous at the same time.
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They were in the Chang's backyard. On the way Draco made smug comments about the size of the neighbor's so called house. He even laughed at their poorly decorated lawns.
"Honestly, you call that a flower?" shouted Draco.
"Quiet," no one's supposed to know I'm here." whispered Faith harshly.
Faith moved towards the tree and put her hand on it. She leaned on the tree and rested her head on her arm.
"You won't tell anyone will you?" she said in a concerned voice.
Draco folded his arms and stood back. "You should know by now that I don't make promises."
Faith backed away from the tree. She mumbled a few words that Draco couldn't hear. Faith took Draco by the arm and led him towards the tree. When she kept walking Draco pulled back, but she still had a grip on his wrist. They walked through and into the clearing. Draco would've seen themselves pass if he hadn't blinked on impulse.
"What just happened? Where are we now?" said Draco.
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Lucius' body shook as he woke up. He was on the floor; his hands and legs were tied. Lucius turned his head and looked behind him. There was a fireplace that looked so familiar to him. It hadn't occurred to Lucius where he was until a dark figure walked towards him. Lucius's eyes widened as the figure was revealed by the light of the fire.
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They were about to step onto the grounds, but Faith stopped Draco putting her hand on his chest.
"If anyone asks, you ARE a satyr and you are not a Malfoy. If anyone asks your name tease them by refusing to answer." she smiled and leaned in more towards him in saying, "The nymphs will be all over you, play along."
"Oh that won't be a problem at all," smirked Draco. If the other nymphs were anything like her he'd be in heaven.
Faith now stood only an inch away from his face.
"You may be loving someone else, but you know who you belong with," she said in his ear and then kissed him harshly on the lips. Faith put her arms around Draco and continued kissing him. Draco put his arms around her waist and hugged her back.
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Lauren and Laura were by the pond again. Lauren sat under a nearby willow and read ad book. Laura was swimming in the water.
Faith poked her head out from behind a tree.
"Surprise!" she shouted as she came out.
Draco slowly slinked out from behind the tree. He arched his eyebrow and looked around. He felt foolish jumping out to surprise people. It had been her idea to do so, but he didn't want to, though he smiled as he watched her do it. She seemed to be happy and such a carefree spirit.
Draco stepped out of the shadow and towards them.
Laura stepped out of the water and brushed off some off the water dripping off her body.
'She's naked!' thought Draco as he watched her get out. He'd nearly fainted when he saw her walking there way.
Laura smiled at him and touched his chest. She then took her finger and circled around him.
"Who's this?" she said impishly as she looked him over.
Draco's knees started to go weak. He tried with all his might to contain himself, but he couldn't.
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Author's Note: So Draco has some deep feeling inside of him and he doesn't know what it is. Maybe he loves her, but does she love him? What about those nymphs? They're hot and um, a little bit too horny. Haha, oops. Well this chapter was a little boring for me to write.
Next Chapter: Draco is only male, so what? He can't help himself. How is Faith going to handle this? What kind of ruler is Julius going to be like? WHY is Nathaniel succeeding? Why does his arm hurt? Where's Lucius? So many questions, will they be answered?