Reasons
Draco shut the door behind him, sliding the bolt into place. He wiped his hand on his cloak. The room was covered in filth. Muggle filth. He looked around the cell he would now be living in. The apartment consisted of a small bathroom, and a main room, which functioned as a bedroom, kitchen and living area. He could hear the honking of street cars outside.
He walked to the window and pulled aside the sheer, dirty and frayed curtain. Seven stories below him, he could see the shady activities of late night street walkers and drug lords. Across the street stood a broken down convenience store, it's neon lights flickering in the darkness. Satisfied that no one would search for him in this part of town, he went to inspect the rest of the apartment. He began in the bathroom, where he quickly spotted and crushed a coach roach under the heel of his boot. The porcelain sink was chipped and the mirror had a large crack in it. The toilet itself was stained permanently from hard water and rust.
Disgusted, he continued into the miniature kitchen. All appliances were missing except for an old eggshell refrigerator and a stained electric coffee pot. The living area contained a rickety plywood desk and a metal chair. A lamp missing it's shade stood on top of a one drawer nightstand. The bed was a single, with two flat yellowed pillows, rough linen sheets and a tattered woolen blanket. He sat down on the edge of the bed.
Exhausted, his thoughts began to stray.
"I can't stay here."
Snape waited silently. "And why is that?"
"I destroyed my wand."
There was a shocked pause. "You did what?"
Draco took a deep breath. "After what happened… everything… It's all been my fault. So I'm leaving. I'll disappear into the Muggle World."
A twisted smile appeared on his face. "You can't possibly be serious. You'd never make it. You'd reveal your true self in days."
Draco met his gaze with forlorn eyes. "I know. That's why I've come back. I need your help."
Snape's gaze was serious now. "This isn't how we planned it. You can disappear within the Wizarding World.We discussed this. You still have allies. Someone is bound to take you in."
Draco stood trembling slightly. "No. Not after what happened… what I did… The Dark Lord will find out, and he will kill me. He will kill anyone who shelters me. I need your help."
Draco waiting, silently pleading, tears of anger and fear welling in his eyes. He had no choice. The Muggle World was the only place left he could disappear into. Besides, he had already destroyed his wand. If he stayed he was defenseless. He had no choice…
And so came about their new plan. Snape had chosen a muggle and a location as far from the Dark Lords grasp as possible. He had magically coerced her into providing Draco work and shelter, while modifying her memory so she believed him to be some country bumpkin ignorant to the world. That had been their new plan.
He was at the mercy of a muggle.
Just until I am forgotten.
He wished he knew how long that would be.
