Brightness of a Beloved Eye
Chapter 4: Spy
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"Professor, I wish to join the Order of the Phoenix with you."
Snape was bewildered and slumped into his armchair at my remark.
"What are you talking about, Draco?"
He avoided me cautiously. But of course I expected this. After all, the Order was a very secret and very successful organization.
"I know about the Order. I found out when I was followi… what I mean is, I know it exists. I wish to spy on Voldemort and aid Dumbledore in the war."
"Why would you think such an organization exists? And why would you think I am a part of it at all? I saw you there tonight, you did a good job, withholding all that pain."
"Don't change the subject, Professor. I know it exists. I don't have hard evidence, but I have heard and seen enough from a particular subject I have been investigating to confirm that the Order of the Phoenix exists."
"Why do you want to betray our Lord? I could report this to him. A new follower like you wouldn't be missed, even if you are Lucius's son."
I scoffed at his statement.
"Our Lord? He is nothing. He is a half-breed megalomaniac who is obsessed over a boy that managed to deflect the darkest of curses by using something he has never and will never experience. Our Lord is insane and power hungry. He will never win at anything he tries and his followers are but mere puppets that are disposable anytime, even my Father, especially my Father. I have no wish to follow a crazy skeleton bent on destroying the world and its inhabitants. I have not yet lived out my life and I wish to have some more fun."
He smirked at me in response.
"Then why did you show up tonight?"
"Although I did not wish to become a death eater, I DO wish to live longer. Had I not shown up, I would have died by my Father's hands. Becoming a death eater is but a small sacrifice when hoping to bring down the idiotic Lord."
He paused before speaking and performed Legilimency on me. I let him search through my thoughts, sifting through truths, half-truths, and lies. After a while, he spoke.
"Come with me, Draco."
I followed him through a corridor behind a hidden painting that lead to the stone gargoyle that guarded Dumbledore's office.
"Ton-Tongue toffees."
The gargoyle moved aside and the narrow twisting staircase was revealed. Snape rode the elevator up with me behind him. Finally, it reached the door to Dumbledore's office. He strode in with the briefest of knocks and I saw that Dumbledore was perched in his chair, awaiting news from Snape.
"Ah… Severus, you have brought along a guest. Sit, sit, please, I'm sure you both are exhausted from tonight's meeting."
I took a chair and sank into it with an inaudible sigh. Snape, however, strode up to Dumbledore's desk and started talking right away.
"Mr. Malfoy here seems to have stumbled upon our Order. He wishes to join and aid in spying on Voldemort."
"Ah… Mr. Malfoy, and why is it that you wish to become a member of our Order?" he asked me with that infuriating twinkle in his eye.
"Professor Dumbledore, Voldemort is an insane megalomaniac bent on destroying the world. I have no intention on helping him. I only wish to live my life as I want without having people trying to destroy me or otherpeople. I've joined the death eaters with this purpose in mind."
"Hm…"
Dumbledore steepled his fingers together and seemed to think for a few moments.
"Very well, Mr. Malfoy. Welcome to the family. We're happy to have to aboard."
He stood to shake my hand and I offered him a rare and genuine smile.
"Professor Snape shall lead you in your duties and train you to the very limit. I wish you well and success."
He smiled that smile at me and Snape and I left the office.
Once we reached the dungeons, Snape turned me aside and spoke in a hushed tone.
"There are ears everywhere. You must be very careful and listen to me at all times."
I nodded to him.
"We train tomorrow precisely at 1 am. Show up in my chambers by floo."
I started walking away but he said one last thing to me that made me pause.
"Glad to have you with us, boy."
Glad, indeed.
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Authoress's Notes:
So Draco has joined the Order. Fun fun fun.
Until next time. Remember to REVIEW.
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Kristina Chang