CHAPTER6
Draco looked up at the old greasy sign that said "The Leakey Cauldron" and sighed heavily. Then he took his things and went in. The pub was full as usual, smoke filled the hot air, and it was a little difficult to breath. Draco made his way to the bar stand, pushing people away with his heavy belongings.
"Hey there Mr. Malfoy," said Tom in his usual friendly manner, "what can I do for you now?"
Draco glared at him coldly. It wasn't because he didn't like Tom, it was because his mood wasn't the best. He still didn't like the idea of staying here.
"I need a room, the best one you have", he said in a tone which was equally cold as his glare.
"Can I just ask for how long will we have the pleasure of your presents here, sir?"
"A month", he answered shortly, he wasn't in the mood of starting a conversation with the bartender.
"Rob, can you show young Mr. Malfoy his room and take his belongings," Tom said to a boy about 12 years old, Draco never seen him before. "Do you need anything else, sir?"
"No, for now I am fine…"
Draco decided to take the broom upstairs himself. So the boy, carrying his trunk and the bird cage, when up the old creaking staircase with Draco following not far behind. The boy led him to the end of the corridor, it seemed that it was the dead end but as they reached there Draco was quite surprised to find a bend around the corner and a twisted corridor, a bit smaller than the main one, leading to the two doors in front of each other.
The boy opened the one on the left, which had a number 13 on it, pushed Draco's belongings inside, gave him the key and said, "Nobody will be bothering you here, sir, unless of course you want to, because room 12 is not occupied at the moment…"
Draco smirked.
"And why would I need this information?"
"S-s-sorry, sir, I thought that would please you", the boy said stuttering. Obviously he was afraid of Malfoy.
Draco smirked again.
"Well, I am glad that I won't be bothered, you can go now…" and he gave him a silver coin.
The boy went off, a little relieved and glad to get the coin.
Draco went into the room, shut the door behind him and looked around. "It's not as bad as I though", he said to him self glancing around the room. It was decorated in white, dark blue and black colours. There was a king-size bed with blue and white covers, black wooden desk, two iron chairs with black leather cushion, leather armchair, black as well, a wardrobe and two bedside tables at each side of the bed. The curtains were blue with a touch of black and white and the lush carpet, which was all over the floor, was blue. The room had a bathroom with a big Jacuzzi tub. Draco fell back onto his new bed and smiled, "After all, it might not necessary be as bad as I thought".