I woke up and felt the presence of the sun on my face. I kept my eyelids closed as I recounted my dream. I never knew how imaginative I could be. I chuckled silently as I thought about the Zabini's of all people in my muggle home talking to me about being a hybrid and having a soul mate. The worst part of it being that Draco sodding Malfoy ended up being my "chosen"!
I must have eaten something last night that made me have nightmares. I rolled over onto my stomach and let out a comfortable sigh.
My sheets feel extra silky today, I thought as I started making makeshift snow angels in my bed. I stopped when I realized that it didn't exactly feel right. I slowly opened one eye and gasped.
I wasn't in my room; not even in my house. And honestly, I didn't think I was even in the same part of the country! I sat up straight and quickly shuffled out of bed. I put my feet on the hardwood floor and cringed at the coldness. I looked back at the bed noticed that I had never in my life seen one that big. The frame and posters of it looked to be made of ebony wood, and I noticed that there was a symbol engraved in it. I looked at the sheets which were blood red and so silky it closely resembled water. Its texture reminded me of Harry's invisibility cloak.
I glanced around at the rest of the room and gasped. It was dark yet beautiful. I saw the same wood on a lot of the furniture pieces in the room. This room is humongous! On the other side of the room, there were three doors. I figured the middle door, which was the biggest, would be the door to the hallway so I went in the door that was to my left. I walked into the room that was in close contrast to the bedroom.
The walls were white and had accents of gold. I walked in further and saw that a golden tub that resembled a small pool and had about 20 faucets running along the side; which greatly reminded me of the Prefects bathroom at Hogwarts. In the other corner, I saw a shower without a showerhead.
Being the curious person that I was, I turned the tap and water began falling as it would in a waterfall. I turned the water off and finished looking around. Some would call it a bathroom, but it was more like a spa to me. As I walked back into my room, I walked over to the last door and opened it. I gasped as my eyes started watering.
This has got to be the biggest closet ever, I thought as I walked into the room. There was a tall mirror in the middle of the room; it read "Who's the Fairest of Them All". And along the all the walls were very beautiful clothes that I had never seen before.
I ran over to the dress section and pulled out a little black dress. I held it up to me and, with glee, noticed that it was my size. Jumping for joy, I put the dress back and headed back into the main room.
For some strange reason I looked up at the high ceiling and noticed a beautiful painting on it, which looked strangely familiar.
I heard a quiet pop in the background before a tiny squeaky voice spoke to me.
"Young Miss Zabini! I am Trixie, your personal house elf, Miss." I turned around and saw a short little house elf with one droopy ear. I had to admit, she was pretty cute, and it seemed as though the Zabini's take fairly good care of her. That was a good sign.
"Trixie, you can call me Herm- I mean… Mia if you like. No need for formality." I said with a smile. "Yes Miss Mia! Is there anything you would like?" squeaked Trixie.
"Actually, Trixie, could you tell me who did this painting on the ceiling? It's absolutely breathtaking."
"Trixie believes that it was done years ago by Mr. Simoni, Miss!" She said with a bow.
Why does that name sound so familiar? I thought.
"Also Miss Mia, Young Master Blaise asked me to take you to him when you awoke from your nap. Would you like Trixie to take you now?"
I nodded as Trixie grabbed my hand and pulled me through the big doors that I assumed led into the hallway. Right across from my room was another set of big doors that had a large "B" engraved on it. Trixie bowed down low and then disappeared with another nearly silent pop.
I took a deep breathe as I lifted my arm up to knock on the door.
"Boo." I heard from behind me.
I jumped up and turned around to see Blaise grinning at my reaction.
"You Git! You scared me out of my bloody knickers!" I yelled at him, still a bit shaky from the fright.
"Sister! Language please! But I see you finally woke up sleeping beauty." He teased lightly.
"And how would you know about that, you pureblood wanker?"
Blaise looked at me and chuckled.
"I hope you know that using "pureblood" as an insult will not work anymore. Especially since you are one of us now. But I think we will get along just swimmingly. I've never seen this side to you before, but now I'm sure you'll fit right in."
Blaise turned away from me and headed to his door. As he approached it, a silver object popped out from the wood. I watched curiously as he placed his hand on what looked to be a scanner. The machine lit up and engulfed his hand in light. The door slid open as a voice that seemed to come from nowhere said, "Welcome back, Master Blaise".
Blaise started walking into his room, but sensing that I wasn't following him, he stopped and turned around.
Closing my mouth that had been open the past few moments, I flushed and looked to the ground. It took me a moment to gather my thoughts before I started to laugh hysterically.
"Blaise! How many muggle movies have you watched? Merlin, I would have never guessed this in a million years!" I said as I fell to the floor with my hands on my stomach which was aching from all the laughter.
"Really, Mia, grow up. How Juvenile." Blaise said with laughter in his eyes.
"I really can appreciate a good idea, whether it be muggle or magical. But you have to admit, that idea is genius!" He said laughing with me.
Blaise stepped forward, bent down, and lifted me up over his shoulders. I screamed as he took me into his room. After hitting his back repeatedly, he put me down on his couch and laughed at my expression. It really is amazing how well we're getting along. It seems as though we have known each other forever.
I looked around Blaise's room, which looked a lot like mine, but instead of red sheets he had emerald green ones. I glanced at the ceiling and noticed that he had a painting on it, too.
"Who did that painting, Blaise? I have one on my ceiling, too."
He looked up and rolled his eyes.
"An old family friend did it ages ago. Michelangelo, I think his name was. And no, not the turtle." Blaise said with a smirk.
Now it was my turn to roll my eyes.
"The famous Michelangelo? That's amazing! I can't believe it! It must have taken him years!" I said in awe.
"Really Mia, you have to get used to stuff like this. You're practically royalty now." The nonchalance in his tone made my stomach turn and my head spin.
I rolled my eyes again. How Slytherin.
"What was that, sister?" Blaise said. "You're not talking about my beautiful house, are you?"
"What are you on about, Brother? I didn't say anything." I looked at Blaise curiously.
"Yes you did, Mia! You said "How Slytherin". With disgust, might I add."
"No-" I gasped as I ended my sentence short. If Blaise heard that, then that meant he read my mind. I clasped my hand over my mouth.
Blaise. If you can hear me, nod your head.
I watched as Blaise nodded his head with a confused look on his face.
"You just read my mind! Try to think something to me."
I don't know about these Gryffindors. They're off their bloody rockers.
"No we aren't!" I said with a huff.
Blaise looked at me with his mouth popped open.
"We can read each other's mind!"
"You think?" I said with an exasperated sigh.
Blaise popped up and grabbed my hand, pulling me to my feet.
"Well, don't just stand there Mia. We have to go see if it works on others. Let's try mom and dad first. Oh, and they did want to see us when you woke up."
Next thing I knew I was standing in front of a huge door holding the stitch in my side from running through the manor. That reminds me, I'm going to need a map of this manor before I'm let loose again very soon.
As I caught my breath Blaise walked up to the humongous door and knocked three times. As he took a step back, I studied the door.
It was just like my and Blaise's door except bigger and more grand. There was a symbol on the door of which I couldn't distinguish but it looked strangely familiar. As I tried to get a better view, the door swung open.
"Mia, Blaise!" My mom said as she swooped forward to give us a hug.
"Mom, you have to think something right now! Anything, just think of it!" Blaise said jumping up and down, looking like a kid in a candy store.
"Blaise, what are you going on about now?" Mom tried slowly.
"Are you thinking of something?" He asked impatiently.
"Yes, love, now what's supposed to happen? Are you trying another one of those muggle magic tricks?" Mom asked with a sweet smile.
I don't think it works on other people, Bro.
Blaise's smile was wiped off his face. He spoke in a monotonous voice, "Mia and I can read each other's mind."
I laughed at how childish Blaise could be.
"But we don't think it works on other people. We can't read your thoughts." I said pointedly to mother.
"Well, this is wonderful! Your new powers are already showing through. Come, we'll go let your father know. And we have a situation we need to discuss further." She said with a slightly sad look on her face as she led us to my father's study.
A few hours later
As I finally made it back to my room, I made a mental note to get a map of the manor soon before I get lost again.
After hearing some shocking news and having a long discussion with my parents, they sent Blaise and I off to get ready for dinner. We were to dress formal because we had some "special guests".
Why doesn't anybody ever tell me who is going to come eat with me?
Because, sister, you're not very open minded.
Blaise, get out of my head! I thought, slightly irritated.
Another mental note; learn how to block Blaise from reading my thoughts when I don't want him too.
Hey!
I chuckled as I stepped once again into my new closet. Okay, I have to admit that I'm really not one to show off but who wouldn't love a brand new wardrobe?
I walked over to the dresses and looked at each of them.
Is this dinner really so serious that I have to wear a dress?
Yes it is!
Blaise! -
Alright, I'll stay out of your head..... For now…
I heard that, I thought, making myself laugh out loud.
I pulled out a red dress that had a corset top and flowed out and ended at my knees.
I slipped on the dress and stepped in front of the mirror.
"That's stunning on you, Miss Mia." The mirror said.
"You can talk?" I asked with a puzzled look on my face.
"Yes and I offer advice to you when needed. For example-"
I looked in the mirror and I now had ringlets in my jet black hair. I gasped as a gold necklace with black diamonds found its way around my neck. I looked down and noticed a matching bracelet.
"I think that suits the occasion…" The mirror stated.
Even the mirror knows more than me about this stupid dinner!
"Thank you very much."
I turned and grabbed some gold shoes before I walked back into my room.
I looked at the clock and mentally hit myself. I had now no more than five minutes until dinner started. And I had no idea where the dinning room was! With my luck I would be stuck searching for more than half an hour at least.
As I started to panic I heard a pop.
"Miss Mia! Would you like Trixie to take you to dinner?" The small house elf asked while bowing.
"Oh Trixie, that would be great! Thank you." Relieved wasn't half the word I was at that moment.
I followed Trixie down the hall. Once we reached the doors, the little house elf bowed and disappeared with another pop. I took a deep breath as I opened the doors and entered the room.
As soon as I stepped in, I realized that this family really was neither modest in decoration nor housing. I could hardly believe they called it a dinning room. It was more like a dinning hall!
The first thing I noticed was the crystal chandelier hanging above the table. I stood in awe and looked around at the reflected light which cast lattice rainbows across the walls. When I finally stopped gaping, I noticed the dinner guests.
Great.
I walked over to the table where everyone stood up to greet me.
"Mia darling, you look wonderful." My mom said, beaming over at me.
And of course she looks stunning, and so does my dad. They looked as though they were taken right out of a centerfold of Witch Weekly.
"Yes, you do dear." My dad said with a faraway look in his eye and that permanent smile he always had on when he looked at me.
"I'm sure you have met our dear friends before, but allow me to formally introduce you to them." He said while gesturing towards our guests.
"Melania, this is Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, our oldest and dearest friends."
I held my breath as I looked them over. Lucius, to my surprise, didn't have a sneer on his face. Which ,might I say it, made me realize how handsome he was. He had a black set of robes on and had his hair tied in a low ponytail with a soft ribbon. I stared into his eyes, which were a crisp grey like in the early morning, and noticed something different.
My eyes moved to Narcissa next and I was slightly taken aback by her apparaising beauty. Her blonde hair was elegantly put up in French twist. Her eyes were smoky, which enhanced the brilliant blue hue. Her lips were a deep red; a red a man could never forget… a red a woman would always envy.
I guess I can see where she got her name. She was as beautiful as a Narcissus and probably just as cruel.
I gave them a curt nod.
"And as you know, this is their son Draco."
I involuntarily shuddered as I heard his name. I cut my eyes to him and stared him down. He had that bloody annoying smirk on his face, which seemed to me to be plastered…unlike his hair.
I saw that he too had grown over the summer. He and Blaise were the same height now. I looked at his hair and noticed that it was different. It wasn't as stiff as it used to be. Humph! Trying to have that cute-I-just-got-out-of-bed look? Not!
He still had those stormy grey eyes but as he stared back at me, I saw flecks of blue. I averted my eyes to his body…which wasn't the smartest thing to do. He seemed to have gotten bigger…maybe he had been playing fair games of Quidditch over the summer? The git looks pretty good, but that doesn't change how rotten he is on the inside.
Stupid Ferret.
All of a sudden, Blaise busted into laughter. Everybody stared at him and tried to understand what was so funny. I started giggling as I walked over to my place at the table and sat down. When Blaise was finally over his laughing fit, everyone sat down as the first course appeared.
Stupid Malfoy sat across from me and from the prickly feeling I felt crawling up the back of my neck, I noticed he hadn't steered his eyes away from me yet.
I looked up at him and arched a dark eyebrow.
He looked at me with curiosity in his eyes and mouthed "bookworm".
I glared at him as I kicked his leg under the table, which made him jump and spill his drink. He glared right back at me but then did the most unbelievable thing. He smiled at me. Not a smirk, but a real smile.
I had to turn away as I hid my rosy cheeks.
"Melania, I first want to say that we are sorry for the things that we have put you through. There is no excuse, but I am aware that your parents have informed you of our situation." Lucius said.
I nodded thinking back to the conversation we all had in my fathers study.
"I'm sorry to rush you, but it is urgent that we get and answer from you and Blaise as soon as possible. I'm sure you understand why." The eldest Malfoy spoke so seriously, I was afraid we were a part of some Death March.
I nodded slowly.
Blaise, what do you think?
Well technically you already know what I think, Mia. Duh!
Jokes aside, Bro.
I think we should do it; it would be easier on me, though. So it's up to you, sis, you're the one that is probably going to have problems because of it. I don't think your little friends would approve.
I'm sure they'll understand once I explain it, but I'm my own person and I feel this is the right thing to do.
I smiled at Blaise and he smiled back.
I glanced at Malfoy who was looking at us curiously. Without taking my eyes off of my newest dear brother, I spoke to everyone at the table.
"We'll do it.''
A/N: Just wanted to say thank you for the reviews last chapter. So special thanks to: bringITback, Rein_Lin, voldyismyfather, jessirose85, and JustWriter2.
Once again suggestions are always welcome! Oh and also special thanks to my amazing beta from hpff: shrink4U!