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A/N (IMPORTANT): Hey, so another chapter. I'm planning to post all of the chapter that I've written down and leave this story unfinished. No one bothers to leave me a single review so that made me think that you don't like it. Even a smile would be enough to motivate me. Anyway, since that is the case, I'll leave this story after posting the chapters I've written down. Thanks to everyone who followed and have favorited this story and sorry for disappointing you.

Chapter 4

The Visit

I was squirming on my seat while I wait for the train to leave. It was two days after I received the invitation asking for my presence in Wiltshire and here I am, sitting in one of the compartments of Hogwarts Express waiting to be taken to London. I had to make some excuses to Ginny cause I promised her that I would accompany her to that new dress shop in Hogsmeade today, I admit it slipped out of my mind after everything that happened for just a span of three days. I looked at the dress that I was wearing, it was white and I kept playing with the hem to release my nervousness. My heart started to beat so fast when the train started to leave Hogsmeade. I looked out of the window and watched as the train passed the small town and a vast ground of green can be seen. I hoped that the scenery would somehow make my head blank for a while and forget why I'm in this train on the first place. I leaned my head on the glass window and soon enough, I was asleep.

I woke up from the force of the brakes and saw that we were already in London. I looked at my watch and saw it was noon and I felt my stomach growl. I only had a cup of hot chocolate for breakfast since I left the school before the crack of dawn. I stood up and went out from my compartment to go to the loo first to check if my appearance was still presentable. Aside from my hair being as it is and a few wrinkles in my dress, I was decent enough. I washed my face and dried it with a towel that was provided, fixed my sorry excuse for a hair and smoothed out the creases from my dress. When everything was in order, I stepped out from the loo and continued towards the door that would lead me to the train station.

"Miss Granger." Someone approached me. She was wearing very expensive looking clothes and her blonde hair was done in a very elegant French twist. I nodded my head in response. "I am Dana, the Queen asked me to assist you until we get to Wiltshire. Come now Miss Granger, I'm sure your hungry." And she led me outside the train station, I wrapped my coat to myself and clutched my small traveling bag as we were going through the barrier and walking through King Cross Station until we reached the parking lot, where I saw three black Roles Royce with tinted windows and has flags of Wiltshire lined.

Dana led me inside the car that was parked on the middle. I climbed in first and she followed suit. I was surprised that no one spared a glance at us, heck no one even cared that there were Royal cars parked outside King Cross Station.

"Miss Granger, before you meet the Queen we will first take you to lunch. I will give you a brief review while you are having your lunch. The Queen thinks highly of you Miss. You are after all The Brightest Witch of Your Generation and not to mention Harry Potter's best friend." I blushed while Dana kept on talking about the Queen, the Royal Family, Wiltshire, the Parliament and it's subjects.

We went to a fancy Italian restaurant and ate lunch. Even though I was ravenous, I only consumed a little of my pasta since I was nervous as hell. I sipped my iced tea while Dana started telling me how I should act around the Queen. I tuned out from her speech and that wasn't suppose to happen to me. I always pay attention when someone is giving me information but clearly, my anxiety is eating me. When we finished lunch, we went back to the cars and off we went to Wiltshire.

"Excuse me Miss Dana." She looked at me and urged me to continues speaking. "I'm just curious, how come nobody is ogling at us? I mean, we are using a car that is for Royal business only." I asked. Dana chuckled and so thus Bob, the driver.

"I was waiting for you to ask that Miss Granger, we put up a charm to conceal the cars from muggles. They would only think that we are using an ordinary car without the flags so they wouldn't get suspicious." She answered.

"Oh." I was ready to smack my head. Of course they would do that kind of action to prevent unwanted attention from muggles.

"As I was saying, the Queen is..." and Dana continued speaking. I wonder if her throat isn't tired from all the talking she is doing. "We're going to arrive in about thirty minutes Miss." She said. I snapped my head to her direction.

"What? I thought it was a two hour ride to Wiltshire?" I asked in a baffled way.

"As you were well informed, this car is charmed. Not only camouflaged but also charmed to sped up." Now, I literally banged my head on the window. How could I be so stupid?

"Miss Granger, stop that improper behavior." Dana commanded whilst grabbing my shoulder and pulling me away from the window to prevent me from harming myself.

"I'm sorry, its just that I'm so nervous and scared and I think my brain cells are ditching me." I murmured while looking down at my red sneakers that I chose to partner with my white dress. I heard Dana let out a small laugh.

"Don't worry the Queen isn't going to kill you. She's actually very sweet and gentle and she's not prejudice if that's what your going on about." Dana said calming me down. I smiled timidly and looked back through the glass window and just watched the buildings that the car was passing by. Dana stopped talking as if she noticed that I wasn't listening and just enjoyed to peaceful silence save for the soft noise that the car engines was creating.

It was around two in the afternoon when we arrived at a huge premise. I can see the beautiful palace from the long pavement where the car is sliding through. My heart started to palpitate so fast that I can actually hear it 'thud, thud, thud'. I examined the surrounding from inside the car and saw the most beautiful garden I have ever laid my eyes on. The place was flooding with every kind and colors of flower and it momentarily calmed me. All I wanted to do was to jump out from the car and just walk around the garden and smell the flowers. As I was daydreaming about creating my own magic garden, I was snapped out from my daze by Dana. We stepped out from the car and I was suddenly engulfed by the fragrance coming from the garden. I closed my eyes for a moment and just inhaled the sweet smell of lavenders and jasmines that gave me a sense of peace. Everything was just beautiful but everything doesn't last and before I know it, I was being ushered inside the palace.

"Announcing the arrival of Miss Hermione Granger, granddaughter of the late Sir George Duoquene XI." There weren't trumpets or a marching army that greeted me. Only the Royal Guards wearing the official green and white color of Wiltshire. Typical, I bet everyone in their family were sorted in Slytherin. I walked on the foyer where I can see some painting of past Malfoys lining the walls until Dana and I reached the sitting room were I found Narcissa reading a book on the couch. She looked up to me and I quickly gave a curt bow. Dana left us and I started to feel nervous again, as if the calming magic that the garden gave to me dispersed on the air the moment I saw her.

"Good afternoon, Your Highness." I greeted. She nodded at me and motioned me to sit on the couch opposite her. I sat down very carefully and waited for her to speak.

"I am surprised that you actually accepted the Queens invitation?" started Narcissa in the most aristocratic voice she could muster. I gave her a small nod.

"It would be rude not to accept such a great opportunity to meet Her Majesty." She nodded at this but her face was still void of any emotion.

"I am sorry for dragging you into this. I know the animosity between you and my son and I know this is hard for you both. We can only wish that my son can find another wife." She apologized. I didn't know how to respond because one, Malfoys rarely apologize and two, I don't know but even though I'm not happy to be in this situation, I still feel that this people still think lowly of me. There was silence, awkward silence.

"Announcing the arrival of Katerina Yaxley Malfoy, Queen of Wiltshire." Narcissa and I both stood up as we waited for the queen. She waltz in from our left and I was to stunned to see how gorgeous the Queen is even for her age. She still hold the elegance like Narcissa has. She smiled to the both of us and asked us to sit down. The Queen sat next to Narcissa and looked at my direction giving me a reassuring smile. I smiled back and everything was okay. As if I wasn't nervous at all. The maids suddenly appeared and brought three cups of tea and positioned it on the coffee table. When the maids disappeared from the corner, the Queen took a sip from her tea before speaking to me.

"I am happy that you accepted my invitation Miss Granger. It is a pleasure to finally meet you." She said with a kind smile. I smiled back.

"I am honored to be in the same room as you Her Majesty." I replied. The Queen let out a chuckle.

"I've heard a lot of great things about you and I don't doubt any of it. Your grandfather was a great man. He was Abraxas best friend, he treated my husband as if he was just a normal person and didn't think of him any differently. That's why my husband made this agreement with your grandfather. He wanted to make it up for George and the only thing he thought to show his gratitude is to wed his grandchild to your grandfather's grandchild which is you. Which is of course can be bended if Draco wants to marry someone else. I know it's selfish on my husbands part to tie you and Draco in this agreement but it's the only way he can think of to pay back your grandfather's kindness." The Queen recounted with a small smile gracing her lips.

I was speechless. I never thought that a Malfoy would do something that great and rude at the same time. I know that it was only a way of showing thanks to my grandfather but really, why didn't the King think of any alternative.

"When my husband died, his crown was passed down to my eldest son Reubin, but before my son's coronation day came, he died from a plane crash and the crown of the King was immediately passed down to Lucius. I am now just the Queen, not the crowned Queen. The position now belongs to the lovely lady sitting at my side." At this, Narcissa blushed which was very uncharacteristic for her. She took a sip of her tea to hide her blush. I smiled at the Queen.

"I never actually knew my grandfather that well, he died when I was only five years old and there were only vague memories I can remember of him. Thank you for sharing them Your Majesty, it is a relief for me to find out this information about my grandfather and his relationship with the late King. I am also sorry to hear of your loss." I said. The Queen gave me her kind smiles again that could light up ones mood.

"As you are well aware of Miss Granger," started Narcissa, the crowned Queen. "My husband was once a part of the Dark Lords circle like my deranged sister. He didn't want to be King at first because it was unbearable for him and that's what pushed him to join the Death Eaters. But after some time, when everything started to get real to him, he tried to get out from the Dark Lords clutches. He wanted out from it because he saw that he was wrong and he wanted to rule Wiltshire so as to not disappoint his father and serve the Wilt people. He did get out but there was a consequence for his action. He was cursed to die a slow painful death and right now, he is paying for his idiotic action. Excuse me for my word." Again, I was left speechless. I never expected Narcissa, I mean the crowned Queen to open up such delicate issue to me. I hung my head to not meet their eyes.

"I'm sorry to hear that" I muttered.

"Don't be Miss Granger. It's not your fault. It should be us who should be sorry for dragging you into this mess." Came the crowned Queen's voice. I looked up and it was the first time that Narcissa gave me a genuine smile. The Queen was also smiling at us.

"It's a lovely afternoon ladies. We should spend our afternoon outside. What about a tour on our garden Miss Granger? I would like you to see the flowers that Narcissa and myself planted." The Queen asked. I grinned and nodded my head vigorously causing my hair to dance.

"I would love that Her Majesty." I responded with a silly grin plastered on my face.

"Come on then, its a beautiful afternoon and should not be wasted inside the palace." And the Queen led us out, followed by Narcissa, I and their ladies maid. When we walked pass the hallways, another batch of Malfoy paintings lined the wall and there was one that caught my attention. It was a portrait of a little boy with blond hair and green eyes that strangely looked familiar. I shook my head and proceeded to walk, another portrait caught my eyes and I'm pretty sure that it was Draco Malfoy, only a bit younger. I looked away and followed the Queens towards the door that would lead us to their garden.

I was excited to reach the garden. If ever that I would end up being a Malfoy, which I hope wouldn't happen, at least there was the garden that I can look forward to. Aside from books, gardening was my passion. I was born with the gift of being a green thumb thanks to my Nana from my father side. I used to have my own little greenhouse when I was in grade school but when my parents decided to sell our house and move to London, my greenhouse was left behind in Surrey. I used to plant different kinds of flowers and give them to my Nana whenever we visit her grave in Yorkshire. The memory of my grandmother suddenly brought a tear in my eye which I quickly wiped away.

As we got out from the door, the smell of lavenders and jasmines engulfed me once again. I wanted to run towards the big garden and be lost in the labyrinth of flowers but I refrained myself and let the Queens first to enter the garden. It took all my will power not to bend down and smell the rose that we just passed. It was heaven in that place. Queen Katerina looked at my direction and saw the longing in my eyes to touch and smell the flowers.

"You can touch them Miss Granger." She allowed and that was just the signal I needed. I bended down and sniffed the first flower that I touched which brought a smile in my face.

-End of Chapter 4-

I love gardens :)

Fact: My favorite book is The Secret Garden.