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Author's notes/blah/ parseltongue, blah vampiric, 'blah' thoughts, "blah" spoken
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"Shall we go greet them?" Harry inquired after consulting the map.
"But of course. We can't be rude," Adrianna smiled.
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Voldemort never noticed that one by one the faithful servants that were with him disappeared. It was a surprise that when he reached the Chamber that only Lucius, Bellatrix, and Pettigrew were with him. An even bigger surprise was to see who waited for him inside. Standing where young Ginny Weasley had lain so many years ago, stood Harry Potter and someone the Dark Lord didn't know. Lucius hissed beside him.
"What a pleasant surprise," Voldemort sneered.
"Giving me a present before you die Harry Potter? How thoughtful." The girl smiled evilly at him. A muffled yelp behind him caused him to turn. Wormtail was on the floor his throat torn out. Adrianna looked to Bellatrix and then to Harry. He nodded. Again the evil smile. Bellatrix screamed before it turned to a bloody gurgle. She fell to the floor dead.
"My Lord I don't think we're alone," Lucius started never taking his eyes off the Vampires Princess.
"Nonsense. Just something that brat is doing," Voldemort explained. From the shadows emerged cloaked figures. Voldemort smiled as he believed them to be his own servants. He realized his mistake as one by one the bodies fell to the floor dead and vampires stood waiting.
"Consorting with vampires now Potter?" Voldemort hissed. The air around the girl started to crackle. "Hit a nerve little girl?" he laughed. She started a soft chant. "Very entertaining. But how well do you scream?"
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"What is going on out there?" Ron asked. Hermione and the others were looking through a crystal ball that the witch had summoned.
"Only Voldemort and Lucius are left from their side," Severus answered. "Adrianna has started to chant. No idea what she is saying though."
"Sounds Elven," Hermione informed him. Draco was sleeping fitfully.
"Why is Malfoy still alive?" Sirius asked.
"She won't kill her mate's parent unless provoked," Remus explained. "She's giving him a chance to redeem himself. If he fails, he dies."
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"It's time to end this," Harry informed his enemy.
"So eager to die?" Voldemort cackled.
"On the contrary, I'm eager to live," Harry told him taking Adrianna's hand. "I have my family to think of." Voldemort started to laugh.
'What is your choice?' Adrianna sent to Lucius.
"Get out of my head!" Lucius screamed at her.
'Your master or your son?' she continued.
"I have no son!" Lucius yelled.
'Very well. May you right your wrongs in the next life,' Adrianna promised. She started to chant again. Seconds later the chant was taken up by the waiting vampires. Taking her hand back from Harry, Adrianna put her hands together and then slowly moved them apart. A blade started to appear. Even Harry looked shocked.
"I give you Death Bringer. May vengeance be served," she vowed handing the sword to Harry. It seemed to have a green glimmer. 'Death Bringer can combine with your wand. It'll amplify your magic,' she explained to him. He looked from her to the sword. Placing his wand in the same hand as the sword Harry watched mesmerized as they seemed to bond together. 'If you drop the sword call it back. Nothing can keep it from you. Not even solid stone.'
"Nice theatrics. Let's end this," Voldemort demanded. Lucius threw the first curse. A shield stopped it. The vampires started forward but a wave of Adrianna's hand stopped them.
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Draco sat up with a start. He looked around wildly.
"She's with Harry," Hermione whispered to the frantic Veela before he could ask.
"I need to be with her. She needs me," he told her trying to stand but instead fell back to the bed.
"And she needs you to stay safe," Hermione assured him. "She cannot help Harry if she has to worry about you."
"Draco you are staying here," Severus commanded. "Do not risk yourself or them."
"Do not make me cast a body bind," Hermione warned. Defeated Draco brought his knees to his chest and opened their bond. He was determined that if she died he'd go seconds after her. It was then that he realized what that extra feeling he'd been getting lately was.
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"Just you and me now Tom," Harry smirked.
"You will regret your cheek boy. Maybe I will kill you after we have our way with the little girl. Would that not be fun Lucius?" Lucius just paled. He looked to the girl and knew she'd kill them both before letting either of them touch her. His son's mate. His daughter by bond. He was fighting against a Malfoy. Over a grudge. This wasn't about Purebloods. This was revenge. Lucius stepped back from his master. Adrianna lifted an eyebrow at his actions.
'Choosing life?' Adrianna sent him. Lucius took another step back. 'Even if you live today they'll still give you the kiss or something else along those lines,' Adrianna sent a ball of energy at Voldemort and Harry. It enveloped them.
"What did you do?" Lucius asked.
"Made sure no one comes to Voldemort's aid if he calls," she told him. Adrianna slowly walked to Lucius. "What will you do now?" she whispered.
"Die like a Malfoy," he dryly replied.
"You could start over?" she offered.
"How?" he replied.
"Let me wipe certain memories. You can go to Malfoy Manor. I'll be the secret keeper. No knowledge of Voldemort or your past actions in his name. You can make things right for Draco. Be the father you should have been. Only you'll never be able to leave the manor," she explained.
"You can do that?" he wondered.
"I can. But you will remember everything you've done to Draco. Your magic will be bound to the manor. If you leave you'll be stripped of it and become a Muggle. Do you accept my terms?"
"What about the Ministry?"
"To them you will be dead. Off the radar."
"I accept."
"We must do this before Harry is finished." Four vampires came forward. Breathtakingly beautiful women surrounded the two. "We will take memories from your whole life. You will know there is a hole and you'll remember why. The memories will be locked in a crystal which you will wear. Your albatross." The four women and the princess picked through his memories. To Lucius it felt like an eternity but in reality it was only minutes. He slumped to the floor.
"You have been judged," one of the women replied. "Our Ky in her generous wisdom has allowed you to live. Though you have committed horrible crimes against life and magic. Your punishment has only begun."
"If you leave your home know that the vampires will rip you to shreds for your words against our Ky and the actions taken against her consort. Not even being a Muggle will save you," the elder of the four spoke. Adrianna opened a portal and Lucius saw Malfoy Manor.
"The grounds and the house are your prison," Adrianna informed him. "Step through and your new life begins." With grace and dignity he started forward.
"Welcome to the family. I hope I can gain my son's forgiveness." He walked into the portal and it closed.
"Me too," the vampire princess whispered. "For myself as well."
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Dumbledore and the teachers quickly took care of everything and every enemy. Wards were reset, bodies taken away, prisoners sent to the Ministry with Aurors, the wounded tended and all accounted for. They joined the students in the lower dungeons to await the final outcome; knowing that there was a small chance that darkness might prevail. Students huddled together, all house rivalries forgotten as comfort and support was given and accepted.
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Both Tom and Harry were bloodied. Their brother wands for once didn't work against them. Thanks to Death Bringer. Voldemort believed it was because he was the stronger. Harry knew it was the sword. It kept their wands from locking up. At the same time they threw the killing curse. Bright neon green met brilliant emerald green. The two spells collided. With little effort the emerald green overcame the other. The defeated spell caster fell to the floor and turned to ash. The victor fell to one knee.
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Adrianna turned as the two spells collided. She dropped the energy ball and ran for her father. Horrified she watched the two fall. She gathered Harry into her arms.
"Rest now," she whispered in his ear. "It's done." Emerald met silver. Harry smiled.
"I'm glad you are here," Harry told her before closing his eyes.
'Draco. It's over. Harry won,' she sent to her mate. Minutes later they joined her. Severus took Harry from her as Draco gathered her into his arms.
"Our child will know peace," he whispered placing his hand on her stomach.
