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When she woke up the next morning, Victoria felt awful. One of her dreams last night was disturbing and erotic, making the rest of her sleep fitful. A knock at her door made her start.
"Miss Lucke?" The Malfoys maid, Estelle, called. "The family is waiting for you to join them for breakfast."
"Alright, I'll be there in a moment!" Victoria said, jumping out of bed and running to her bathroom. She started to undress in front of her mirror when the sight of her back made her freeze. Four lopsided bruises ran diagonally from her left shoulder to her right hip. she stumbled back from the mirror, horror rising.
"Miss Lucke? Are you alright?" Estelle asked from outside the bathroom door.
"Y-yes. I'm fine. Tell the Malfoys I'll be right there." Quickly stepping into the shower, she turned the hot on and stood there, letting the boiling water pound the shame and fear out of her. After an hour, she turned off the water and got dressed in a soft blue cloak. Steeling herself, she walked downstairs to the dining hall.
"Ah, your awake." She flinched involuntariliy at Lucius's voice. He was seated at a grand oak table with fourteen chairs. Narcissa was on his right; Draco was seated next to his mother.
"Good morning Mr. Malfoy; Mrs. Malfoy; Draco. Forgive me, I slept in." Narcissa nodded gravely. Draco smiled. "I can't tell you how grateful I am for your hospitality." She started to sit at the other end of the table, but Draco stopped her.
"Victoria, you're part of the family. You don't have to sit so far away." Lucius nodded and gestured to her.
"Yes, Draco. Victoria, come sit next to me." Trembling, she went and sat to the left of Lucius. Breakfast was served over a smattering of small talk. Victoria squirmed uncomfortably until Nrcissa turned to her.
"By the way. Victoria will be starting Hogwarts this year, isn't she?"
"As soon as her records are sent in." Lucius turned to Victoria. "What was that American school you attended?"
"T-the California institute For Young Magic-Users."
"And you were one of the top students?" Lucius asked.
"Yes, I was. Mother and Father spent a lot of money to send me there, and I didn't want to disappoint them." Lucius bowed his head,
"We are all sorry about your parent's death. Balthazar was my closest cousin. We were almost like brothers." He reached out and took one of her hands. "I want you to know that I consider you a daughter." Victoria swallowed hard and nodded. He looked so sincere, it was hard to tell if he meant it. "Was last night just a dream?" She thought to herelf. "On a lighter note, the post is here." he was handed a stack of envelopes from a butler. "Let's see: Three for Narcissa, here you are, Darling; Five for myself and one each for Draco and Victoria from Hogwarts. it didn't take that long, now did it?" He smiled at the two teens. Victoria opened hers with shaking fingers.
Dear Miss Lucke,
We are pleased to welcome you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as a fifth year. You will of
course have to be placed into a house before you begin classes. Your list of school supplies are enclosed.
The school term begins September 1st.
"What are the houses?" Victoria asked. "Besides Slytherin. They said I'll be a fifth year, but I don't know what houses there are."
"Don't worry about it." Draco said. "I'm sure Father'll make sure you're in Slytherin." Victoria nodded. Narcissa stood up.
"If you don't mind, I will excuse myself. I have a meeting to go to." Draco stood too.
"I'm going to the Shattered Wand this afternoon." He said, naming a popular wizard hangout. they both left, leaving Victoria with Lucius to finish their breakfast.
"You're doing well, after what happened last night." Victoria froze. His eyes where trailing down her body, half closed.
"I-it wasn't a dream?"
"No." He slowly picked a strawberry from his plate, brought it to his lips and bit juicily into it, al the while staring at her as if she was the one he wanted to eat. "I had so much fun that I decided we might do it again another night." He popped the last of the strawberry into his mouth and wiped the juice off with a napkin. "But my promise still stands if you tell my family." He stood and turned to her. "I'm off to work." he took two steps closer, grabbed her by the back of the head and gave her a rough, deep kiss; his tongue delving into her mouth. She tried to push him away, but his hand tightened on the back of her head. After what seemed like an eternity, he lifted his mouth off hers. "See you tonight." he whispered, gently kissing the edge of her ear.
Victoria sat there after he left, just shaking, bile rising in her throat. Finally, she bolted out of the dining hall, tears blurring her vision. She didn't know where she was going until she ran into someone. Startled, she looked up to see Draco, his grey eyes soft with worry.
"Victoria! Are you alright?" he asked. She shook her head violently, holding back her tears. Then she felt Draco's arms wrap around her and pull her close. "Shhh. It's ok. You can cry now." He whispered to the top of her head, stroking her hair. She stood akwardly in his embrace for a second, then buried her face in his chest and sobbed with all her broken little heart. She shed tears not just because of the rape and fear, but for her brothers and parents, for her friends and her old school, while Draco gently rocked her and murmered "It's alright, it's alright." After a while, her sobs dwindled into sniffs and she pulled away from him. "Better?" he asked she nodded.
"Thanks, Draco. That helps." he smiled and hugged her again.
"You're my favorite cousin. I'd do anything for you." Suddenly, he held her at arm length. "If you have a problem with living here, I can talk to my father-"
"NO!" She exclaimed. "I-I mean, I like it here. I have no problem here. Besides, we'll both be at school most of the time, anyway." Draco nodded.
"Good. Oh! Byt the way," he pulled out two scarlet tickets with a moving drawing of a wand shattering. "I was going to ask Pansy Parkinson if she wanted to go with me, but she got cursed by her little sister and can't go. Do you want to come?"
"Well, I should go out a little more, get used to London...Sure. Sounds like fun!" She smiled at him.
"Great! We'll leave in an hour. Better go get ready!" He seemed so excited he tripped going up the stairs. She chuckled and followed him to get ready.
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