As I walked slowly down the unbeaten path, I realized I had no where to go. All the places I could think of were very obvious. It did not matter where I went, he would find me. Or at least one of his little friends would.
When I turned around, I knew it was a bad idea. When I saw who was behind me, I felt like screaming. Sirius Black was standing right beside me now, trying to make words come out of his mouth. Finally he spoke.
" Dana, there is something you must know. Lucius is not your biological father.," he said almost breathless. " I am."
With the last statement, I thought I was going to faint. All my life I had wished I had a more understanding and supportive father, and now I was looking at someone I had never expected.
" You are my father? Why are you telling me this now? Why me?," Dana said slowly.
" Your real name is Mackenzie Black. I have your birth certificate and everything. When I was arrested, the Minister gave custody of you to the Malfoys, your next of kin.," Sirius said calmly this time.
Maybe this was real and maybe it was a dream. When I looked up in the face of the convicted murderer in front of me, all I saw was compassion for me. Something I had never seen in Lucius's face. I had a real father. Someone to care for and protect me. I was elated.