Chapter Three – Friends Become Enemies
"Felix. Felix get up now!" Lucius called to the young blonde. "Felix if you don't get out of that bed I will personally remove your ability to sit for about a month Mr." That was enough to get the blonde boy out of bed. Today was they day the he and his brother would return back to Hogwarts. Felix looked to his bedside table and looked at the clock sat on it. Seven AM. With a dramatic sigh he went to his bathroom and showered. Meanwhile downstairs Lucius had just sat at the breakfast table with his wife. "Luc are you sure he'll be okay. This is going to be hard on him. And from what Draco has said, that young Weasley won't be the nicest towards him." Lucius looked lovingly towards his wife. "That boy is stronger than we think. He will be absolutely fine. Plus, he has Draco with him. Speak of the devil" Lucius replied to his wife chuckling at the last part when he seen his son stood in the hallway with an evil scowl on his face "Good morning Draco, Sleep well?" Well if looks could kill. That was what came to Lucius' mind.
The family sat together and enjoyed what would be the last family breakfast until Christmas and they were now stood in the entrance hall waiting for Draco. "Mum, he's worse than you when it comes to his hair." Felix laughed as his mother just rolled her eyes. Finally, after what felt like eternity they were ready to apparate to Kings Cross.
The platform was a mass of young witches and wizards saying goodbye to their families and boarding the train. The Malfoys however were different, they had an image to uphold. "Remember to write boys. Both of you and remember to behave. I don't want to be called in for any reason, don't forget that Severus and Minerva will be keeping a watchful eye on you too." And with that the two young blondes made their way onto the train and found a compartment that was free. "So. It's true, there is another Malfoy. So where have you been hiding all these years?" Stood at the doors was a starnge looking girl. "Pansy leave him alone, you don't want to scare him off already do you." Then they laughed out loud which made felix sigh in relief. "He really does look like you Draco, however his eyes are better." Pansy said trying to get a reaction from the boy in question. "He has better hair than you too." Shouted Blaise Zebini. Felix couldn't contain his laughter anymore and burst out. "God, if I knew having a twin brother would cause me this much embarrassment I would have opted out." Sighed Draco dramatically.
The rest of the train ride went pretty much like that and all the nerves that Felix had about being in Slytherin were gone. He met a few more students from the snake pit. Including his brother's bodyguards as he called them when he was with Ron and Hermione, Crab and Goyle. As well as them he also met the Slytherin prefect and captain of the Quidditch team Marcus Flint. He was already banging on about how he was going to stand having two Malfoys on the team. Truth be told, Felix wasn't that bothered about being on the team this year. He wasn't ever that bothered about being on the team. He never had the choice before and this year he was desperate to have a normal year as a normal young boy.
As they stepped down from the train Felix could hear Hagrid getting the first years on order and found himself laughing along with his brother as they scared looking first years were bumping into each other. "Find something amusing Mr. Malfoy?" Felix stopped and turned to face the person the voice came from. Professor McGonagal was stood behind him. "If you would be so kind as to stop taking the micky out of the first years for one minute could you follow me, your brother too." They followed the witch to the castle and to her office. "Now I know what you to are like and Dumbledore has something up his sleave. I want you to promise me to try and stay out of trouble. Felix he will want you back under his thumb like he did when you were Harry. So please try and avoid him at all costs. Also Felix your father told me to give you this from his friend Tom. Now off you go, the feast will be starting soon." With that the boys left.
They entered the Great Hall and made their way to the Slytherin table. Something that was completely new to him. Taking a seat, they watched as the first years entered the hall and awaited to be placed. "Well?" Draco asked poking his brother in the ribs. "Well what?" Felix bit back. "Are you gonna read the letter from Uncle Tom or not?" Digging into his pockets he found the letter out and opened it up.
Dearest Felix
I would like to apologise for attempting to kill you all those years ago. If I had known, it was you I would never have done it. Anyway, enough of the past. I would just like to let you know of a few places in Hogwarts I used to go. You and your brother could use them to get away from those blasted Gryffindor's. There are a few places one is the shrieking shack. It's not necessarily in the castle but you can access it through a tunnel hidden behind the one-eyed witch that stands just outside the Slytherin Common room. The next is the top tower just get to the top of the moving staircases. And the last is The Chamber of Secrets. You will have to go with your brother if he wishes to use it as you need to be able to speak parceltongue. You can speak it as I gave you the power when I tried to kill you. Head down there and make sure that Tylin is okay. He's a little scary being a basilisk but once you speak to him he will be fine.
Now go cause trouble!
Regards
Uncle Tom
P.S Hide this letter away from Severus he's been dying to find the tunnel to the shrieking shack.
Draco looked at him in shock. He could speak the language if snake. The boys were both pulled back into the room when the hat shouted the first child's house.
After the feast the students made there way to their common rooms. Taking a seat in one of the large sofas in the Slytherin common room Draco sighed. "You okay Draco?" Felix asked concerned about his brother. "Yeah, just wish she would stop going on about how much we look alike." He replied pointing at Pansy who just smiled in return making Felix giggle. "Right you lot for the first years I'm Professor Snape. Come to me if you have any issues. Here are you timetables. Come get it and head to your rooms. Felix and Draco, you will have to share a room seeing as your twins." After receiving there timetables the twins headed to bed.
The next morning, Felix got a taste of what being a Slytherin is really like. He was awoken by his brother at six thirty in the morning. That was something he wasn't used too. In Gryffindor the wake, up time was usually ten minutes before breakfast was about start. "Get up lazy guts or I'll drag you out that bed!" Draco shouted as he threw a pillow straight at his brother's head. With that Felix crawled out of his bed and headed towards the shower.
"You take so long Drake, it's just school you don't have to look perfect." Felix laughed from the couch in their bedroom. "You're never going to find a good-looking girl looking like shit are you Felix so that is why I take pride in my appearance." Draco replied whilst ruffling his brother's hair which meant the boy had to comb his hair again. After another ten minutes the were on their way to breakfast. "Malfoy." Both boys turned and there stood behind them was the one-person Felix did not want to see. Ronald Weasley. "You know, you should have told your brother to go to Bauxbatons. He is not welcome here at Hogwarts and I'll make sure to put him through hell." Draco turned bright red and his hand shot towards his wand. "You know weasel. Its never good start fights with people that could put you blood traitor in the ground." That was when Draco felt his pride shoot up. Never eve had he expected that to come out of Felix. "And to make sure you know not to mess with me…" with that Felix shot a hex towards ron that made his hair turn green and silver. That would be embarrassing for him at the breakfast table.
Breakfast was the best he'd ever had. It was peaceful and relaxing, apart from the eyes that were shooting daggers into the back of his head from his old friend Ronald. He was on his way to his first class of the day Potions. Oh, how he looked forward to this. He could finally learn something in a lesson that as Harry he would never have done. Entering the classroom, he noticed his potions master already prepping todays potion. "Ah, Felix, how are you today." The professor said with a small smile on his lips. It was nice that both the twins were home. Even though he was only Draco's godfather, he still liked to look out for Felix. I mean, his godfather was Lord Voldemort. He wouldn't dare let anything happen to that boy. "I seen you cat wondering the corridors this morning. How did he get out of the common room?" Honestly, Felix really didn't know how that cat did a lot of things. It amazed him.
The lesson went perfectly. His partner in potions was Blaise whilst Draco had Theo and both potions were brewed perfectly. No issues. Which got both pairs awarded with twenty points for Slytherin. The same however couldn't be said for the Gryffindorks. Thanks to Weasel-bee, they lost thirty points after he blew up his cauldron. They were now sat under a tree by the lake when suddenly Draco jumped up. "What are you doing?" Felix asked, slightly annoyed that his brother had knocked his arm whilst he was writing his potions essay. "I'm sure I just heard someone say my name. I'm gonna go check it out." Draco replied leaving his brother under the tree. Under normal circumstances, Felix would love this. However, someone was about to spoil it for him.
"No body guards to protect you Malfoy. Where ickle wickle Draco? Gone to complain to father about something?" Felix stood up instantly and just stared at Ron. "And just what is your problem with me Weasley?" Felix asked his anger building up. "Your death-eater scum and shouldn't be allowed to grace these grounds." Ron replied also angry. "Oh, not jealous are we Weasley? That my parents can afford to send me here without having to get into Dumbledore's pocket? Now whose scum? You know what I don't even think you are worthy of the title wizard." That was the last straw for Ron. He sent a harsh stinging hex towards the blonde. Convulsing in pain, Felix dropped to the floor. As his he hit the floor, Ron sent more hexes towards the boy, laughing evilly. "That's what you get Malfoy." Ron said as he walked away from the blonde boy. "As he was walking he didn't notice that Felix was slowly reaching for his wand. The wand Felix had could not be traced, so he could use any spell he wanted, and it could not be traced back to his wand. "Oi, Weasley!" Ron spun on his heal but his eyes went wide when he seen Felix stood up and holding a wand towards him. "Crucio." The curse hit the redhead and he fell to the floor screaming in pain. Once done tormenting the Gryffindor, he left him on the floor and went to find his brother to tell him what he had done. Completely unaware of the pale man with red eyes smiling in the distance.
So here we go guys. That's how they became enemy's. In the next chapter we will finally see the chamber and start following a bit of the storyline from Chamber of Secrets. Thanks for reading.
Will xx