"There is a wizard," Abraxas spoke over dinner to his son. "A powerful wizard with the right idea in life, and I'd like you to meet him." Lucius, a boy of only sixteen, nodded politely at his Father whilst eating his dinner quietly. His Mother's fingers gripped her cutlery tightly, a sign that showed her discomfort and worry, and a sign that you wouldn't have seen unless looking closely.
"What is his aim? Is it do with the Ministry?" Lucius asked curiously, wanting to know what he was going for before the meeting. It wouldn't pay to be rude and ignorant. Malfoys were never rude or ignorant.
"It's more to do with blood, Lucius."
"Blood, Father? I don't understand." Lucius saw his Mother's face pale slightly as she speared a piece of fish with her fork. Her hand shook and he pretended not to notice. "Is he aiming more for St. Mungo's?"
"Blood, Lucius. Don't be a fool! He aims to rid our world of Mudbloods." His Mother made a sound of discomfort. "Forgive me, dear," Abraxas apologised. "I shouldn't speak of such filth at dinner."
"Mudbloods? Father, I know they're lower than us on every level but there are some incredibly smart and powerful witches and wizards that come from such a background. Surely we may be slightly misguided in a quest to rid us of them. They could be useful."
Lucius wished he'd kept his mouth shut when Abraxas' attention narrowed in on him and his Mother's cutlery dropped to the plate with a clatter.
"Forgive me," he apologised instantly. "I was out of line and speaking stupid nonsense."
"Lucius, my son," Abraxas spoke calmly. "I am incredibly proud of you for seeing things that way, but you can't let anybody ever hear you say that. Ever." Lucius' brow was furrowed and showed his confusion. "When I was younger, I didn't have such an open mind and the mudbloods at school weren't really ones to brag about. I made some decisions and they've impacted our lives more than I ever anticipated." He scratched his left arm and Lucius gulped. He'd seen the mark there, he hated the look of it. "I'm sorry son, next week you'll be required to get the mark and join his ranks and quest."
"As you wish, Father."
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