I unfortunately do not own the world of Harry Potter.
I would just like to say a quick thanks to xoxLewrahxox, and Brittany009.
This is my first fan-fic. Hope you like it!
Chapter 1:
Getting Ready
It was two weeks before Draco Malfoy was supposed to start at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and would be receiving his letter any day now. Ariella could only hope that a) she would receive a letter, and b) she would be allowed to go if she received a letter. These were Ariella's thoughts as she folded laundry on a clear August Saturday. It had been 7 years since she had last seen her parents and newborn sister, and 7 1/2 years since she had been taken from them. She just hoped they were alright. No contact was the hardest part about her situation.
"Miss, they is needing you upstairs right away!" said the wide - eyed house elf, Dobby. Ariella nodded once to the elf and sighed as she got to her feet. Or not. Living with the Malfoys was definitely the hardest part.
As Ariella entered the sitting room, (where she had assumed the Malfoys were at this moment), she kept her head down, and quietly, but clearly asked Lucius,
"Yes, sir?"
"We have just received Draco's letter from Hogwarts," replied Lucius. Then, his voice turning unusually colder, he continued
"We have also received one for you." Ariella looked up at this, her eyes shining hopefully. Lucius wasn't done though.
"My family and I have talked about it, and we have decided that you may indeed attend Hogwarts, as we see it fit that you carry on with your job there. You will automatically be placed in Slytherin, as that, we can presume, is where Draco will be sorted. From there on, you will do exactly as you do here: you will follow his orders without question or debate. Is that understood?" Lucius glared at Ariella menacingly as she looked up straight into his eyes, and replied
"Yes, sir", unable to keep the excitement out of her voice.
"Good", replied Lucius coolly, "Then go get dressed. We leave for Diagon Alley in five minutes".
And with that, Ariella ran out of the room, and all the way up to her room, on the very top floor of the Manor. She couldn't wait! She quickly got dressed, and then grabbed her small money pouch, and ran back downstairs just in time to see the Malfoys preparing to leave by the Floo Network.
At Diagon Alley
"Draco, I will get your books, while you go straight to Madame Malkin's and start to get your robes fitted." Lucius said to his son once they were all there. "Meet me in front of Olivander's when you are done, so that you can get your wand. As for you," Lucius said, turning to Ariella, "You shall go to Gringotts, get your meager amount of money, and then proceed to Madame Malkin's. Then you are to go to Flourish and Bott's to get your books, then meet us at Olivander's. Is that understood?"
"Yes, sir", replied Ariella, before going straight to Gringotts.
Once she got to Madame Malkin's, however, she realized that Draco was talking to someone. She also realized that she would have to wait her turn, as that someone was on the only other fitting pedestal. She went inside, and sat down to wait her turn. Harry, as the other person's name turned out to be, suddenly turned and waved to someone. As Ariella turned, she saw the biggest man she had ever seen, and Draco's disgust for the man. Harry then left with the man, and she stepped up to the other pedestal.
"What an oaf!" she heard Draco complain, "And they expect him to take care of the grounds at Hogwarts? What is the world coming to?" Ariella didn't answer. She didn't think Draco would like her answer for one thing, and for another, she didn't really think that he wanted her opinion.
As she reached Olivander's, Ariella saw the Malfoy's waiting for her. Uh-oh, she though, this can't be good.
"What took you so long?" demanded Narcissa?
"Sorry, ma'am, but there was a line and..."
"ENOUGH! I don't want to hear excuses. Meet us back at the Manor in no more than an hour, and have dinner on the table by 7:30." When he was done speaking, Lucius turned on his heal, and Narcissa and Draco followed. Ariella sighed a breath of relief. An hour to herself! This was a miracle!
Thanks to all who are reading, and liking it. If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please feel free to review/private message me. Also, if you have any ideas at all, or would like to see something happen, let me know, and I'll consider putting them into a chapter. Thanks! ~ Leanora