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Prologue – Death of a hero
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It was Draco Malfoy's 17th birthday and he sat on his bed at the Malfoy Manor. He had just read a rather puzzling letter from his family's lawyer.
Dear Mr Draco Malfoy,
It is my duty, as your family's lawyer to inform you that your marriage has been arranged by your natural birth parents to one Hermione Granger. Your parents do not approve of this but agreed when they adopted you seeing as Narcissa Malfoy is unable to bear children.
Your new wife-to-be has also been told about this seeing as your birthday's are on the same day. Today.
I wish you both good luck for the future.
(A/N: SIGNATURE HERE)
Mr John Wei, Malfoy family Lawyer
Malfoy was confused. He was not adopted. He was the son of one of the richest and most honoured pureblood family the wizarding world had ever known. He was going to talk to his father about this. It had to be a prank but he had a feeling it was not.
He looked at his watch. It was ten past seven. He got off his bed, went into his bathroom, and took a long shower. He emerged cleaned and a refreshed. He changed into his usual casual summer clothes and headed in search of his father.
He walked down the hall to his parent's room. He knocked on the closed door and when no one answered, he opened the door and peered in. He found that no one was in the room. That is strange. He thought. They never are up this early. He looked at his watch and made his way to his father's study. His father was not in there.
He searched the rest of the house and discovered that both of his parents were not in the manor. It was very unusual that they weren't here considering that they hardly left the house without informing him or a house elf first. Especially not on his birthday and most importantly not on his 17th birthday when he was finally considered to be an adult.
At number, four Privote Drive Harry Potter had just woken up at 2:30am to a rapping on his bedroom window. He turned and saw Errol, the Wesley's owl. He went over and opened the window to let the ancient bird inside his room. It dropped the letter on Harry's bed and collapsed next to Hedwig's cage.
"You're too old for this Errol", Harry said looking at the bird and shacking his head. He then turned to the letter and tore it open.
Harry,
Dumbledore said that you could come to 'the place' soon. We're not sure when though, he's not saying. Hopefully it will be soon. How are you? Are those muggles treating you well? We haven't heard from you for two weeks. Write back soon!
Ron and Hermione
P.S Sorry but we had to send Errol. Pig has disappeared since your last letter.
Harry looked at the letter. Ron and Hermione were finally together after 5th year. However, he felt that, that something major was about to happen that would tear them apart. He wanted to know what it was but he'd have to do that later. He had a letter to write. After five minutes it read.
Dear Hermione and Ron,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HERMIONE! Have fun today! Hope you like what I sent with Hedwig Monday. Oh and have you seen Hedwig? I haven't seen her since I sent your present. Hope to see you soon.
Harry.
Harry looked at Errol and placed the letter next to Hedwig's cage. He sighed. Where the bloody hell are you Hedwig? He thought. He went back to bed and fell asleep without seeing four pairs of eyes on him from the corner of the darkened room.
Two hooded people stepped out of the corner of the room and pointed their wands at the sleeping boy. Then there was a blinding green light as one of the people shouted an ancient incarnation and Errol awoke and started hooting.
"Shut up you stupid bird", the voice of Lucius Malfoy said. When the bird didn't stop, he cast the killing curse on the bird and watched as his wife, Narcissa, fired the dark mark into the air.
Cats and dogs were now running wild as the two Malfoy's disaparated to the side of the Dark Lord just before ten wizards and witches appeared outside 4 Privote Drive.
"My Lord, I have news", Lucius started but stopped when the Dark Lord put his hand out to stop and spoke, "I know what you have done, Lucius, my loyal servant".
Lucius and Narcissa sneered as Wormtail came up behind the Dark Lord and whispered something in his ear.
"Lucius, Narcissa. It seems that your son is of age today, therefore I have another task for you…" Voldermort said.
