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A/N Okay he is the next chapter. Now in this chapter you will meet the OC. The questions most of you asked will be explained in this or the next chapter so I don't think I need to answer them here.

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Chapter 5

Severus carried his son through the house, and down the halls as he approached his wing. The hall was painted in a green that matched his eyes. He entered Malik's bedroom and put him onto the bed, he heard the person hiding in the corner, squeak and move farther into the darkness.

Malik slowly opened his eyes and said, "Daddy I am still hungry, but not a lot, and really sleepy. Will you stay with me Daddy?"

Severus smiled and kissed his child on the forehead.

"Don't worry child, you will never feel that hungry while you are here. I will take care of you."

Malik smiled and looked at his father, "So Daddy, is that muggle in the corner for me, or is their another reason why he is in my room?"

Severus raised his hand towards the muggle, who floated towards them completely paralyzed. "Well honey, while you can't hunt yet, your hunger started early, so you will need gifts. I am told that this young man knows a lot of forms of martial arts, which he will be teaching you. We found him going after a gang in the neighborhood. The gang killed his whole family, so we will take care of him. He is not actually a muggle, he is the only known spirit-holder in five thousand years. You will be learning about they are, when Draco gets here. Now, I put a blood replication charm on him, so drink as much as you want to, the charm will be replaced. Now, I got to arrange your Paper work, so it is all in order. I will be back in an hour to take off your disguise.

Get to know your gift and take him down to dinner. He will probably want a shower after that fire, and I am sure you do too. There are plenty of clothes in the walk in closet." Severus hugged his son, then left room letting the gift drop to the ground.

The young adult was scared, he didn't know what to think. His spirit told him that it was a good deal, but that didn't make him feel any better, until the vampire child spoke, "Oh my first gift, I hope, I don't mess up.
It is hard to take care of a gift, can't have a damaged gift that will be inappropriate when I am Prince," He said excitedly, then little wearily.

The Preteen listened to the boy's ramble, till the four year old turned to him, "What is your name? I can't go on calling you gift, can I? I'm sorry, that I know nothing about spirit-holders. Draco is supposed to help me catch up. I hope he is still as friendly, as he was a year old, I wish for a friend like him, I hope he is still nice."

The boy sounded normal enough so the preteen relaxed, "My name is Alec Shields, I am Twelve. What does it mean to be a gift?" when Alec started to speak, Malik took the time to watch his appearance. The boy had light purple hair, that if you took out the slightly purple tone he could pass as a Malfoy, His hair was pulled back into a ponytail at the base of his neck. His hair was full of ashes, and his clothes were burned in some places. His gray eyes, gave him a mysterious appearance, which would make him a great vampire later on.

"Well, vampire gifts are pretty simple, I get to take care of you. I decide what on what you can learn, wear, eat, etc., according to your status. Don't worry, you are only below me in status, so you will be treated like a normal vampire. You will eventually become one when you look old enough to be one. So, people don't ask you too many questions. I will need a bodyguard, so you will probably accompany me to school, that means that you will be ready to be one when the time comes. There are some artifacts that gifts should wear, like a collar. It will be highly jeweled and represents to others that you are a gift, to so no harm will come to you. You will probably be my only blood source, till my first hunt in six years. Don't worry, like my daddy said, you will not lose any blood. I am sorry to ask after I just told you, but after my uncle's abuse I am hungry. Can I have some? I need to regain my energy or I will sleep for couple of weeks." Malik watched Alec's facial features as he thought.

The spirit told Alec that being a gift to a vampire is the only way he will survive, and being a gift to the future prince had its advantages. He could learn a lot and the vampires will protect him, and like the prince said the charm will replace any blood he loses. It was only for six years till the child is able to hunt on his own, so Alec excepted that this was the best he can do in his situation, with no family and home. Being taken care of by a vampire didn't sound so bad.

He looked at Malik and nodded his head. Malik climbed off the bed and sat next to Alec, he gently stroked Alec's neck until he relaxed, then he kissed along the artery and gently bit down letting the blood flow into his mouth, he licked at the skin making pleasant sparkles go down Alec's back. He was enjoying this the feelings that this experience awakened were amazing, he was enjoying a vampire bite without a chance of dying or even feeling weak. Malik drank for about fifteen minutes before pulling away, and Alec enjoyed every second of it. Malik licked the bite marks and they turned into flawless skin.

Malik licked his lips and said, "Alec, go take a shower, I will have some clothes brought to you by house elves. I need to wait for daddy, anyway, so you go first. I don't want to see a speck of dirt on you when you are done." Alec stood and went to the bathroom, a minute later running water could be heard. Malik walked to the closet and looked through Alec's quarter, when his father came in.

"Oh, Malik I got your gift's collar," he held up a collar: On it was four rubies covering each side with three lines of emeralds in the middle, it was really beautiful. Severus looked through the selection and picked out a black outfit, lose pair of jeans with a tight shirt with belt buckles in the front, "I think this will do nicely, and as for you," he waived his arm and a green robe levitated towards him followed by a black T-shirt and light green baggy pants, "that will do just great."

Malik looked at the clothes and smiled. They were couple of sizes bigger then he is now, but when he get his looks back, they would be just perfect. He was a rather tall for a four year old, any one who saw him will mistake him for either, a six or seven year old. Severus called for a house elf, and gave him Alec's clothes to be taken to the bathroom, as well as fresh towels. The elf happily complied and disappeared with a pop.

Severus looked at his son and smiled, he has taken the charm off, but only to him, to everyone else, he was still Harry Potter. The boy, he saw was beautiful, with long black hair and with natural blood red highlights. His face had a natural glow to it, meaning he just feed. His eyes had even more life in them, he was the size of a six year old and Severus was really pleased with Malik's look he out run Draco by a mile. Right now, the Malfoy heir was the most desirable male. Severus took a brush and started to brush Malik's hair, while talking about small things, and giving quick lessons.

Alec walked out of the bathroom in his black outfit, he looked amazing, the outfit brought out his face and body type. Which was really good, because it shows off all that martial arts training. Malik took his clothes, and walked into the bathroom. Alec slowly took a seat in front of the prince. "Alec, the spell will be off after he comes out of the bathroom. I want you to join him in classes, as well as every where he goes. Also starting next week, I will get you a new sensei, so you can keep in shape. On the weekends, you will teach my son some basic self defense, then we will move on to harder lessons, till he is ready to join you in class. You will be turned after his first hunt, it should give you enough time to mature."

Severus took a box from behind him and gave it to Alec. "Keep this with you all the time." Alec opened the box that contained two beautifully made katanas. Alec touched them gently, then put them in the holders on his back that Severus created. No one could see them, until it was too late.

Alec looked up as the bathroom door opened, the child who entered took his breath away. If the boy was his age, he would be following him like a love sick puppy. Malik was both, an angel and the devil, all combined in one package. He looked much older, and had an air of power around him. Malik smiled and kissed Alec on the forehead, "Come Alec time for dinner."