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"Momma, why can't Father know I am a girl?" a very cute and extremely beautiful five-year-old asked her mother.

"Because, sweet heart, if father found out he would have to kill us both," Narcissia Black-Malfoy explained to her black haired child.

"...So he doesn't love us?" the confused child asked. Narcissia laughed.

"Of course he loves us, Dracelle!" she exclaimed. "He is bound to the Dark Lord, if he shows any affection to us; the Dark Lord will regard you and I as a weakness and kill us both!"

"But that doesn't explain why no one can know I was born a female," Dracelle pointed out.

"Yes, yes, I'm getting to that," she said with a patient smile. "You see, when Lucius and I married, Voldemort decided that we could only have male children. I don't know why but he thought it would be disgraceful for his second-best follower to have a female. If your father knew it would be his duty as a servant of the Dark Lord to exterminate us both. You, because you are a girl, and me for failing to comply with the Dark Lord's wishes."

"...But, isn't it the man that decides what gender the child will be?" she asked curiously.

"Ah! Such a bright child! Definitely your father's daughter! Yes, it is the male who chooses whether the second chromosome is an X or a Y," Narcissia explained. Dracelle nodded and gave her beloved mother a hug.

"He knows, you know," she whispered. "Father knows that I am both genders."

"Nonsense!" Narcissia stiffened. Her daughter did not lie to her, this was bad. "We would both be dead!"

"He's known for a long time. Since before I was born. I see it in his eyes, mommy. The way he looks at me sadly. Have you ever noticed every present he's ever given me was feminine? I mean, sure, when I am Draco I have a lot of femininity stuff going on there, but still. He knows," she whispered. Tears sprang to her eyes. "He really does love us!" she exclaimed.

"...I've never thought about it that way."

"Mommy, if the Dark Lord is dead, why is Father still bound to his wishes?" Dracelle asked . (A/n her name is said Dr-a-cell, lol I got it from BeyBlade, Max's bit beast)

"Oh, no love. The Dark Lord is not dead, we just can't find him," Narcissia smiled.

"Oh... Does that mean when I start school I have to be mean, like daddy?" Dracelle asked sadly.

"...I am afraid so love, but don't worry; you can be kind when you're in the Slytherin dorms. But never EVER show ANYONE that you are a girl, it could prove to be fatal," Narcissia paused. Perhaps it was time she told her. "And not because of the Dark Lord either."

"What do you mean, mother?" Dracelle asked.

"Haven't you ever wondered why you are how you are?" Narcissia asked.

"Well, yes but I never dare question it without upsetting anyone. I obviously couldn't ask father," she replied. "Where does it come from, mother?"

"Please, love! You're scaring me with all that fancy talk and "Mother" stuff. You're five, act like it!" Narcissia said in mock anger. Dracelle smiled.

"Sorry Mothe—mommy."

"Better. Now, I'm sure that you are well aware by now that Lucius Malfoy is not your biological father, right?"

"Of course," she replied kindly, much like a twenty-year old princess would.

"Well, his name is... Is Severus Snape. I was in love with him back when, but I was bound by a contract made before I was born to marry Lucius. Lucius said he didn't care what boyfriends I had, as long as they didn't get in the way of giving him a child. So I continued to date Severus. The night before our wedding I...Umm... Severus and I, uh, created you," Narcissia said with a blush. Dracelle giggled.

"I know about the unicorn's and the griffin's mother!" she exclaimed. Narcissia visibly relaxed... then she tensed.

"How!" she demanded.

"Father, he told me when I was younger that I was going to be required to carry out the Malfoy name, and that I needed to learn how to uhh... Create children," she answered. Her blush matched her mother's.

"Oh. Well... Anyways, your biological father, Severus, isn't exactly human... Neither am I, really. I am a half blooded Veela, and a quarter blooded Elf. NOT house Elf. No, an ancient race that is rarely seen. They are almost extinct except for three colonies now. Only those who are related to them know where they exist. Severus was turned into a Vampire when he was sixteen, not only that he was a natural born werewolf," Narcissia explained.

"WEREWOLF!" Dracelle screamed.

"Calm down! It's alright. A natural born Werewolf is very, very rare. In cases such as these, instead of killing or biting the victim, the Werewolf mates with the human. I know, that is a very, very disturbing idea, but it happens ever two or three centuries. Actually, that is why he became a Vampire in the first place; the Vampire that bit him was near death and needed someone with strong blood. Severus agreed to help him, he had to have agreed for a natural born Werewolf is the strongest creature that exists... Well, a Vampire natural born Werewolf is more so I guess..."

"Oh."

"With all of those types of blood in you, especially the Elvin blood, it gives you extraordinary powers, like the ability to become either gender...At least that's what I gather on the subject..." she said with a shy smile. Dracelle laughed.

"Okay mother, I believe you, now what about this "and not because of the Dark Lord" stuff?" she asked.

"OH! An Elf of your nature is born with a mate, one person that that person is meant to be with, for me it was Severus, but I can't do anything about that now, can I? Anyway, Vampires also have a strong compelling instinct to find a mate, Veela's...well they go nuts without theirs, and Werewolves, once mated, would go crazy without their mate beside them... Which is actually why Severus' mother killed herself... So Severus would be free of his father... But your type of Elvin blood has a natural instinct to hide your true form, should you show your natural form to anyone other than your mate, you will be killed. It is the Elvin way; there is no way around it. It is considered indecent and wrong. I really don't want to see my little girl hurt, so just don't show anyone your true form, okay. Severus is allowed to see, Lucius too...But he can't know anyway... But no one else. Does that answer all of your questions, young one?"

"Umm, all except one. You said Father was the Dark Lord's second best follower, who is the first?" she asked.

"Why, Severus of course!" she said with a laugh.

"But I thought Severus was a spy..."

"No, not like you think. He makes Dumbledore think that he is a spy for the light, but it's mostly false information. No, he's a double spy; he really works for the Dark Lord. ..He may be evil, love, but Lord Voldemort is not that bad once you get to know him, not really. One day you will meet your uncle. Until then, just be a good girl...uhh, boy... and make sure when you start school to make fun of all of the Gryffindors," she added.

"Why?"

"Because, you are a Malfoy! You have a reputation as a Malfoy Male to keep up!"

"...Okay..."

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