It is just getting good!
He walked into the dimly lit room and took in his surroundings. This room was as well furnished as the previous one. The chairs were entirely made out of mahogany with a simple red velvet seat on top of each one. Looking up at the ceiling, he saw an extraordinary painting of angels with crystal chandeliers suspended from it. The room was in deep hues, mostly gold and burgundy. It was all very rich looking. He was not the only person in awe of this place. There were others staring at the grandeur of the theater as well. This place had a certain aura around it, which he could not explain. It reminded him of Hogwarts. What astounded him the most was how crowded the room was. There had to be at least two thousand chairs in this one room and almost every one of them was filled. Must be some show he thought.
He saw two girls eying him up and down appreciatively and gave them both a wink before walking off. They giggled and started whispering things to each other, probably about him he thought. He had that effect on women.
As he was making his way towards his seat located in a private box, he picked up little tads of conversations.
"The lead ballerina is amazing! I only came here to watch her."
"This is the third time that I have watched this! I even brought my daughter along."
"The choreography is impeccable! The dancers are so dedicated."
"Have you ever seen Sleeping Beauty before? This show will open your eyes to real dancing!" So that was the name of the show that he was going to watch. He thought nice to know and shrugged it off.
He finally found his seat and slumped down into it. He stretched out his long legs and pinched the bridge of his nose. His mother still had not arrived, so he was sitting by himself. Hmph she scolds me for not being on time. What a hypocrite. He directed his attention towards something else before he became really irritated. He and his mother had the best seats in the theater. They were in a private box located high above the ground near the stage. Malfoys always get the best. That line had been engraved in his mind ever since he was little and it was true. He had a perfect view of the stage, not that he cared. He planned to fall asleep or sneak out early. There was no way he was going to put up with this show for two hours.
After he picked imaginary lint off his dress robes, he looked down at his platinum watch for the time. Five more minutes until it starts. Where is his mother? He closed his eyes, waiting for the show to start so he could get it over with. As the long red velvet curtains started to rise, he heard someone open the door. He opened his eyes and noticed it was just his mother sneaking in.
"Sorry dear. I just had so much to catch up on with the girls!" His only thought was women talk way too much. You would think that they run out of topics to talk about.
He simply nodded. All of a sudden people were clapping, so he turned his attention towards the stage. The curtains revealed a stage with intricate gold columns and arches, glimmering chandeliers, marble statues, lifelike paintings, and ornate candle holders. The stage was beautifully decorated, though Draco did not care. Malfoy Manor had all of these things and more. Unlike the other people, he was so used to lavish things that these things did not astound him.
Suddenly, dancers started making their way towards the middle of the stage. He did not want to admit it, but it was sort of beautiful to watch. The dancers were dressed in elaborate costumes. He pictured ballerinas wearing only fluffy pink tutus, so these costumes were definitely not what he had imagined. He took note of their movements - so light and entirely synchronized.
Since one thing could not capture his attention for long, Draco soon grew bored. All of the dancing looked the same and now it was just one big blur to him. He wished he was with his friends Blaise and Theo, who were sitting somewhere in the large room. They were probably as bored as him. To pass the time, they would have probably made fun at all the people in the room and secretly cast spells on them. He snuck a glance at his mother, who had her eyes glued to the stage. Great. It is just me. He thought of his plan again and envisioned it. Should he fall asleep or sneak out early? He was so busily debating over which of the two he should carry out that he did not notice the start of a new scene until he heard loud applause. He turned his attention to the stage, wondering what caught everyone's attention and saw her.
She was wearing a pale pink costume with gold embroidery. A matching gold tiara lied on top of her brown hair, which he noticed was in a tight bun. Her costume revealed long legs and toned arms. All of a sudden, Draco could not breathe. He was at a complete loss for words. She looked stunning. She looked breathtaking. She looked like perfection. Even though he could not see her closely, he could tell that this woman would definitely fulfill requirement number one on his list. After seeing the lead ballerina, he had to agree with the person whom he first overheard. She alone was worth coming to the show. He immediately sat up in his seat and paid attention to the show. It had just gotten more interesting for him.
In every scene with this woman, he could not take his eyes off her. He kept saying this has to be a dream in his head. She was so graceful, so agile, never once making a mistake. He was mesmerized with this person. He could watch her all day if possible. Was this called love at first sight? He did not know. He had never been in love, but he was sure this was it. Draco Malfoy, most eligible bachelor in the wizarding world and Slytherin Sex God, was turning into a sap.
During the finale, he already made up his mind to meet this woman who unknowingly captured his heart after the show. He could not wait to leave his seat and make his way backstage. There goes his plan for wooing a bunch of girls tonight because he only had eyes set on one. He started to bounce his legs up and down in anticipation.
Narcissa turned to his son, "Draco, it is almost over. You lasted this long already, so just wait a couple of more minutes."
Draco did not want to tell his mother the real reason for his sudden movement, so he just nodded and focused his attention back to the stage. After thirteen agonizing minutes, the curtains closed for a few moments before revealing the whole cast on stage. The audience stood up and clapped loudly, while each dancer took a bow. He was waiting for the woman to give a bow and was not surprised to hear the loudest applause go to her. Her performance was amazing. She deserved all of the praise. After she joined the other dancers, the curtains closed and the applause ceased.
His mother got up and asked him, "Are you ready to head back home? I know you do not want to be here any longer."
Draco turned towards the blond woman and said, "Actually, you go on without me. There is something that I need to do."
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