Chapter 7: Peri Malfoy's Ball
It is Saturday, and a miserable one at that, it seems as though the betrayal gossiped about was true; and Mistress Fawkes was rather upset about it, and all Peris whom tried to escape were killed on Thursday.
"It is fabulous is it not" asked Peri Malfoy exclaiming at herself in the mirror.
She was in a strapless blue and black ball gown, and had on a small tiara.
"Your suitor gave you enough gold for that" I asked.
"Only after he knew he'd be able to take it off me after the night was over" answered Peri Malfoy looking at herself in the mirror.
"Peri Malfoy, you are horribly bad" I stated, playfully.
"We all must make sacrifices for the price of beauty" said Peri Malfoy, still examining herself.
"Shouldn't you be picking one out as well, Scabior is going to bring you along" Peri Malfoy continued.
"Of course, I merely have yet to find one" I said.
"What about that black and white one" stated Peri Malfoy, referring to a beautiful dress on a manican.
"Oh no, way out of my price range" I said, looking at the price tag.
"I'll lend you some, I've got a little extra from Lucius for being so willing" said Peri Malfoy.
"Are you sure" I said holding it up in front of me in the mirror.
"Yes, you'll look doll in it...unlike that prissy little Peri Carrow" assured Peri Malfoy.
"You can not be serious, you don't like her that much" I said.
"The bitch stole my dress, I have my rights" stated Peri Malfoy, cussing in a low tone.
"Technically no, you hadn't bought it yet" I said.
"She grabbed it, when she knew I had it in my hands" hissed Peri Malfoy.
"Well...I think yours looks excellent, way better then Peri Carrows" I said.
"You are the best cousin ever" said Peri Malfoy hugging me.
"Um..thanks" I said patting Peri Malfoy on her head as she hugged me, and then she let go.
"Wow, you're funny" said Peri Malfoy sarcastically, afterward a seamstress helped remove her dress.
Later on in the night, we arrived at the ball. Both me and Peri Malfoy walked in together wearing our gowns, and while she was giving a smile at Lucius after he'd come up to her and kissed her hand.
"You look beautiful" said Lucius, and Peri Malfoy did a small giggle.
I rolled my eyes.
"Ah, yes Peri Scabior...I'm pretty sure Scabior is somewhere around here" said Lucius.
A small amount of anger began to rise in my stomach, and was sure I looked angry.
"Be careful with this one Lucius, she's more dangerous then she looks" said Scabior wrapping his arm around my waist.
"I'm sure she is" said Lucius.
"Evening Scabior, Malfoy-" Carrow then looked to me. "My, I saw this girl glaring at you and couldn't help, but think 'if looks could kill'...thank god they don't, aye Malfoy" said Carrow then laughing slightly.
I was surprised to see, that both Peri Malfoy and Lucius were glaring at the Carrows; being Peri Malfoy glaring at Peri Carrow, and Lucius glaring at Amycus.
"Like claimer, like Peri" whispered Scabior in my ear.
I looked to him, and rolled my eyes.
"Care to dance, lovely" said Scabior grabbing a hold of my hand at taking me along to where people were all dancing around.
Scabior pulled me closely, and we began to dance.
"I've never felt so close to you lovely" said Scabior.
I smiled slightly, and Scabior did a smirk.
"Your cousin seems quite uninterested in Lucius, does she not" questioned Scabior.
I followed where his eyes had gone, which were directed towards Lucius and Peri Malfoy.
"She's his Peri...the only thing she likes about him is-" "His wondrous riches" said Scabior jokingly, interrupting me.
"I suppose you could call them wondrous, but she's always been that way" I said looking at Scabior.
"Ah yes-" Scabior paused, spinning me and then pulling me back close to him. "You are selfless and she is selfish" stated Scabior.
I couldn't deny what Scabior had said, for Peri Malfoy had always been the one who'd thought about herself; however, I'd always been selfless towards others. Selfishness, wasn't something I wished to find in anyone.
"Forgive me, I did not mean to offend you" said Scabior.
"Oh...you did not, I was just lost in thought" I said.
"You are an interesting one" replied Scabior.
"An interesting one of what" I asked.
"A very interesting Peri, one unwilling to change...but that is my opinion" said Scabior.
"Unwilling" I asked.
"It's a very good thing, I would never have to worry about a beauty such as yourself to bend over backwards to suit my own needs" said Scabior.
"You'd prefer me to ignore you" I questioned.
"No, not at all, I just wish for you never to become like the other Peris...they're selfishness is rather appalling, and they will do anything to receive something. Such as that dress Peri Malfoy is wearing" said Scabior.
"You know what awaits her" I questioned.
"You do ask a lot of questions, don't you...but to answer your question, yes, and I believe Lucius is looking forward to having a large amount of power over her" said Scabior.
"She sickens me" I said.
"Hmm, not something I had expected you to say" stated Scabior, raising an eyebrow.
"I'm sorry, I did not-" "No apology is needed, you are only being truthful" interjected Scabior.
"Do you like me being truthful" I asked.
"No, I love it about you" said Scabior looking me directly into the eyes.
I smiled at Scabior, and he laughed slightly causing a small smirk to appear on his face.
"You know what they call people you claim to have love at first sight" I asked Scabior.
"What do they call people" asked Scabior.
"Smitten" I said.