A/N: I haven't been on the computer for days, so here's an update. The next chapter… will be whenever I finish writing it. All of you will be enjoying this.

Brace for the seventh level of evil… even though you might not get what it is…

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Adriennd looked at herself in the mirror for the last time. Adrian was getting impatient waiting for her to finish dressing. He knocked on the door of the Girls' Dormitory's for the sixth time that evening.

"Coming!" yelled Adriennd. She wrapped a long velvet burgundy cape around herself and left the room.

When Adriennd stepped out of the Dormitories, Adrian sighed with a relief and then looked at Adriennd to see what took so long. But, all he saw was the burgundy cloak, her hair down in curls and lightly applied make-up.

"My parents are waiting for us in the Common Room," was all he said.

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"Adriennd, one moment," said Adrian. He stopped her outside the ballroom and waited to continue speaking until his parents were inside. "Towards this New Year, I wanted to give you something." With that, he took out from his robe's pocket a rectangular velvet box. He opened it and Adriennd saw a beautiful pendant. On the long silver chain was a stone that seemed like a ruby and glowing heart shaped pendant with a silver frame that was made into intricate designs. Before she could say anything, Adrian put the pendant around her neck.

"Adrian, it is beautiful," said Adriennd, her fingers touching the ornament.

Adrian smiled, "I am happy you like it. Now, Mademoiselle, are you ready to enter the ballroom?"

Adriennd took his arm and the two entered the ballroom. The vast room put Adriennd into shock. The ballroom was three times larger than the one she had at home. On both sides of the long room were French doors with golden frames. They were open to the garden that was magnificently decorated. Many fountains were running with the water reflecting against the underwater lights. Each pathway was clean and each bush was neatly pruned.

But let us return to the ballroom for now. Several feet in front of the doors stood rows of tables each covered with a white tablecloth. On top were different displays of refreshments. There you could find anything your heart desires. On the wall opposite the door Adrian and Adriennd entered through was an almost floor to ceiling painting of Amaryllis. Adriennd spent some time admiring the beauty of the witch before her gaze traveled to the ceiling. A large gold chandelier was suspended from the ceiling and around it was a painting of angels and different Gods and Goddesses.

Only then did Adriennd realize that everything in that room was Muggle like with little magic traces at all. Before she could pursue the thought any more, Adrian asked her to dance. In seconds she was swept off onto the dance floor. Gaining her senses back, she thanked her father for teaching her to dance and enjoyed the first dance. Right after Amaryllis Riddle entered the ballroom. Applause rang out and Adriennd urged Adrian to come to the head of the gathering. Only when she was on the edge of the groups of people, did she realize that Amaryllis's escort was her father.

"We have to leave," said Adriennd; her voice portraying worry.

"Why? What happened?" asked Adrian gaining level with her.

Adriennd showed her father to Adrian and the other quickly led her to the garden. "What is he doing here?" asked Adriennd peering back into the ballroom to see her father and Amaryllis sharing a dance.

"That's the least of our worries. We need to find my parents and have them return us to Hogwarts."

"But the ball?" asked Adriennd.

"Would you rather be sitting safe in Hogwarts without your parents knowing or attend the ball until they find out?" seethed Adrian, his eyes burning.

Adriennd bit her lip, ignoring Adrian's transformation. She glanced at the ballroom again.

"You listen to me!" whispered Adrian heatedly, grabbing a hold of her shoulders and bringing her around. "I will go and find my parents. You stay here and wait for me to return for you."

Not giving her time for second thoughts, Adrian re-entered the ballroom. Sighing, Adriennd slowly began to walk down the path. She looked at the beauty surrounding her and it made her livid. That beauty seemed to mock her. The fact that what supposed to be one of the best nights of her life was going down the tubes was aggravating. She came upon a large fountain and sat down on the edge of it. Her eyes met her reflection and for the first time she saw how beautiful she truly was. The anger in her eyes and sharpness in her features seemed to add to the beauty and she liked how that looked. Her hands took hold of her long blonde hair and put it up. The effect was pleasing and with a simple spell she acquired the look she sought after.

Adriennd stood up and her yes found an alley full of white roses. The bushes were in full bloom and beautifully pruned. The path seemed to be the cleanest one out of all of them. Never coming close to a white rose before, Adriennd eagerly advanced to them. Her hands touched the white pedals and a smile of satisfaction spread over the girl's lips. The rose was white. It seemed innocent, pure, harmless, but as Adriennd's fingers traveled down the stem, they came upon the thorns. Adriennd's eyes flashed and they became full of want and power. No, the rose wasn't as it appeared; appealing one second, poisonous and hurtful the next.

Suddenly her mind entered some sort of faze. Adriennd blinked several times and then realized she was looking at a vision.

Draco and Jacqueline were at the beginning of the same alley Adriennd was right now. But, the rose bushes were in disarray as was the path.

"I can't do this, Draco. I can't," whispered Jacqueline, ready to cry.

"Yes you can. Be strong."

He wrapped on of his arms around her waist and with the other he took hold of her hand. With a strong push, Jacqueline took her first step onto the path. Immediately though, she turned around and buried her face in her husband's chest.

"I can't do this. I can't," she cried.

Draco's arms lovingly wrapped around her. His words soothed her until she finally stopped crying and turned back to face the white rose alley. Together, the two made their way to the middle. Something caught Jacqui's eye.

"What is that?" she asked, squinting.

Draco then saw it too. He watched as Jacqueline made her way to the objects. She kneeled down and ran her fingers through the dirt. They felt something hard and she began to move the dirt away. As she finally succeeded in identifying the objects, she gave a cry of anguish. Draco immediately rushed to her side and saw what she had uncovered.

Two golden rings and two broken wands.

Draco understood what Jacqui uncovered.

The wands and wedding rings of Travis and Jacqueline Riddle.

"Adriennd?"

Adriennd snapped out of her faze and turned around to see Adrian at the beginning of the alley. He saw the previous expression on her face and smirked. Adriennd frowned. "What are you smirking at?"

"Nothing," ansered the other, but his thoughts were different. "My parents are waiting outside the ballroom. Let us go."

The pair hurried off and soon entered the ballroom. In a reserved manner they tried their best to appear invisible. But their attempts were in vain.

"Adriennd? Is that you?"

Adriennd stopped in her tracks and closed her eyes. Attempting to conjure a smile she turned around to face her father. "Yes, father?" she said in the sweetest voice possible for her.

Draco frowned and looked around Adriennd, but he did not see anyone near her. Adrian somehow vanished and a new hate spread through Adriennd. "What are you doing here?" Draco asked sharply.

"I'm enjoying what is left of the year."

"What did…"

"Oh, Draco, you brought your daughter. You didn't tell me," said Amaryllis, walking up to the pair. Her face was lit up in a bright smile, but Adriennd noticed some disturbance behind her eyes. Amy was wearing a light blue ball gown with beautiful embroidery on the sleeves. Her hair was piled on top of her head and several curls were falling down her neck. White satin gloves reached up to her elbows and diamond earrings were in her ears.

"I'm afraid I didn't know myself that Adriennd was here," replied Draco thinly.

The smile slightly faded. "Well, I'll leave you two alone. I believe the Duke of Spain is looking for me."

"Adriennd how did you get here? No that is beyond the point. You are going back to Hogwarts to Dumbledore until I can get a hold of your mother," said Draco sharply, but at a whisper.

"Mat I ask you one question, father?" said Adriennd sharply. Ignoring her father's raised eyebrows, she continued. "What are you doing here? I thought you were at a meeting. I don't think Mum knows either. I don't think she'll be pleased to know you're off somewhere at a part…"

"Silence!" said Draco, but his voice still at a whisper. He took her by the arm and led her out of the room.

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"So, Ms. Malfoy," said Dumbledore, several minutes after Draco left. "Cat olive?"

"What?" spat Adriennd.

"Cat olive," Dumbledore replied coolly. "It's a new product of the Weasley Twins. No? Just fine. Do you care to tell me how you left the castle this afternoon?"

Adriennd gave him a skeptical look.

"Very well. I guess we shall await your parents arrival."

No sooner had he said that, when the flames turned green and Jacqueline and Draco stepped out. Adriennd saw her mother's eyes full of rage and silently braced herself for a long fight.

"Good afternoon, Professor," said Jacqueline, before advancing to her daughter.

Of course, we have to remember our manners, don't we? Rolled her eyes Adriennd.

"What is this?" asked Jacqueline sharply, motioning towards Adriennd's dress. It had a large full skirt with a tight bodice and long flowing sleeves. The color of the fabric was burgundy and the dress had some accents of gold and silver.

"It's my ball gown," said Adriennd reserved.

"Stand," commanded Jacqueline.

"Why?" but Adriennd quickly obeyed when she saw the rare flash of anger in Jacqueline's eyes.

"What were you thinking? Going to a ball, alone!"

Adriennd smirked in disbelief. "I was thinking that for once in my life I would do something fun, something where I could enjoy myself."

"You are too young to be deciding what you want to do," said Jacqueline.

"Like you know any better," spat Adriennd, her temper rising.

"Adriennd! Listen to your mother," exclaimed Draco.

"No, she should listen." Then turning to her mother. "You think you are all powerful all knowledgeable. As if you've been through a lot. Since you lived during the time of Voldemort, you think that you went through something…" She saw her father shudder at the mention of the name. "FOR GOD'S SAKE! It's just a name. You haven't felt the suffering of the all the people who lost their loved ones. You didn't have to face him; you didn't have to fight him. The famous Harry Potter was there to save the day in which you accidentally happened to fall into."

"You don't know what it was like back then!" cried out Jacqueline.

"By the stories I heard, it was something you probably still don't understand. Unlike you, people suffered."

"And I haven't suffered?" asked Jacqueline, her voice broken and full of irony.

Adriennd's voice got low and she replied, "You probably have never suffered in your entire life. You have the perfect life; the perfect husband; the perfect house; and probably perfect parents."

"That's it. Quiet, Ms. Malfoy," Dumbledore's voice roaring throughout the room. "Now, I find that any punishment your parents and the Head of your House decide upon will be sufficient."

Adriennd glared at the Headmaster, but remained silent. The air seemed to thicken as Jacqueline finally spoke. "Go change and meet your father in the ante-chamber in ten minutes with your belongings. You will spend the remainder of the holidays at home."

A/N: Hope you liked that. I think it's my best chapter yet. For all of you POTO fans out there (and if you don't know what POTO stands for then you're not a fan), this month I'll be launching a POTO fic. So keep your eyes open. I'll inform you when it's out.

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