XI. Poison

Malfoy Manor was a magnificent building. It was built thousand years ago by goblins for Frigidum after they angered them. For those who don't know Frigidum were "Cold Giants" from Russia, who were expelled from their homes in the time of Founders. They wielded ice, but they disappeared during war against Grindewald because they wanted to remain neutral. They left the manor, and soon after the Malfoys settled in.

The days following their arrival passed quickly. It was Christmas Eve and, Kelly and Draco still didn't have a clue about what the surprise was. They only knew that they would be going on the Boxing Day somewhere in Spain and that they would stay there until the day after New Year's Day. They would be going there without Walburga.

On the Christmas morning, Lucius and Sirius were woken up by two hyper children jumping on their beds. Soon, after that it was opening presents time.

Kelly got a journal from Lucius, dragon hide gloves from Draco and a book on werewolves from Sirius. She also got Magic of Dusk and Dawn by Petra Adaldrida from Walburga. There were also some meaningless presents from some of the acquaintances she met with her father and conquered as political allies.

Draco got from his father the newest broom on the market, prank kit for beginners as Sirius loved to call it and the newest quidditch book from Kelly.

While the kids were opening the gifts Sirius and Lucius stood aside to converse. Before Lucius could say anything, Sirius pulled his wand out and cast a silent bubble around them.

"Where, exactly, are we taking them?"

"To mountain range in Spain. We will be living in my friend's house. Her house is above the caves that interest me. Even the children will enjoy it." Lucius answered.

"Are you out of your mind?! Lucius, you haven't had an idea that could probably end with death since you got drunk ten years ago!"

"That was actually one of my better ideas when drunk," Lucius said smiling.

"One of your better ideas?! You were drunk and on top of that, you wanted me to get Bella to sleep with you! Not only are both of you married but you have a son. If I can remind you, that son is alive and my mother considers him her grandson, bot nooo, you are clever and have the idea of bringing him to those caves! You can't be serious..."

"Nope, you are Serious, hahahaha," Lucius said and continued laughing.

"Lucius, are you high on drugs?" Just as Sirius said the last word, Lucius fainted. Sirius cancelled the silent bubble and shouted: "Kelly, call Bellatrix immediately!"

Bella was sitting in the living room with Andy, Ted and Dora when the fireplace roared with life and she heard: "Bella, come quickly, something happened to Uncle Cias!" She immediately hurried towards fire and stepped to Malfoy Manor.

Sirius was kneeling by Lucius who was out cold when Bella entered the room.

"Bella, I suspect he was poisoned but I don't know with what. I didn't move him from floor because I wasn't certain it will do any good or just worsen his condition. I…"

"Sirius! It's fine. He was not poisoned but merely pranked. I suspect by an experiment potion. Maybe we should talk to Kelly. I'm not sure, but this does look like something she could have done." When Bellatrix said that, a sigh came past Sirius's lips. He knew that his daughter can pull of something like that. What he was worried about was: what if it was someone else?

It was time to have a chat with Kelly.

"Kelly, what you did was irresponsible," Sirius managed to say only that before Kelly interrupted him.

"And, what did I do? Can you tell me that?"

"Kelly, dear, you are the only…"

"You too, grandma. I did not…"

"Kelly, stop interrupting us!" Bella shouted over them in hopes of getting somewhere.

"You want me to stop interrupting you? Fine!" Kelly said angrily.

After that they spoke about her poisoning Lucius and many other things related to that. Their speech was finished with Sirius saying: "Kelly, you are grounded. You will go with us but you will always remain in house. A house elf will be watching over you."

Finally after that with her emotions so high especially anger her magic reacted badly. It lashed out. At the same time it was beautiful but also very dangerous. Golden dust swirled around her and formed knives in the air. You could see on Kelly that she was trying to pull it in but couldn't. After what seemed as hours but was actually five minutes Kelly ran for her room.

Once in her room, with her anger still flaring and urging her magic out, she locked her door warding it with every spell that came to her mind. After that she collapsed on floor and wept. She wept because of unfairness of it all, she wept because Lucius was unwell and most important she wept because her magic almost hurt her family. When she calmed down she said, not intending for anyone to hear her: "Vengeance, I demand vengeance on those who led me to this point."

In a room inside the castle two heads rose. They stretched and stood on their legs. Looking at each other they disappeared in swirl of gold and green.

Three minutes past her exclamation a storm rose in Kelly's room. It was made of green and gold and two figures exited it. When it calmed the female said: "Do not despair, young majesty, for we are here, nor do you need to panic, because we are yours to command to. I am Tenebris, the spy for the Gold Throne and he is Sapientes, Advisor of Gold Throne."

"Why didn't you seek me out before? You had ten years."

Before Tenebris could say anything Sapientes answered: "We had no choice. After the last queen was killed we were forced to go into hiding. You see, The Ancients, they betrayed us."

"That can't be true. They are my teachers," Kelly said slightly afraid now.

"Did they swear oath of loyalty?" Tenebris asked.

"No, they…" Kelly trailed off remembering how they arrived unannounced. "Do they have anything trailing after me?"

"I will not lie and say they don't. Usually…" Sapientes started saying when big ball of ice slammed into him. There, at the door, stood Elvandra with blue glow around her. Suddenly, an alarm rang around the manor. They were under attack.