The ballroom looked spectacular. Cerulean shades complemented pale golds around the room, as Genevieve had asked. This party was to be spectacular.
Genevieve, Narcissa thought will never be a Slytherin. The girl was too blunt, took to many risks and had no problem bullying Lucias the same way as Draco. When Lucias had learned of the guest list he promptly summoned Genevieve.
"Uncle Lucias, I have been more then patient with you. You have a small mind and a big ego. You refuse to think progressively, clinging to your narrow mindedness like a child to a beloved blanket. I have agreed with you on all point where you could reasonably argue the side I opposed." Evie began in a scornful, condescending tone, shocking both adults.
"I have tolerated the business dinners, the parties and the horrid children belonging to your co-workers. I have been nothing but a charming hostess, asking your bosses how they did the difficult things they did, claimed them geniuses when truly they are morons. I ask of you this one little thing and promise that my behavior for anyone you wish to impress will reflect the behavior you show at my party."
If Narcissa hadn't seen it with her own eyes she would have never believed it. Genevieve promptly turned to her aunt leaving Lucias slack-jawed, "Aunt Cissy I need an extravagant gown made, a ballerina ball gown. She led Narcissa to her rooms and showed her exactly what she wanted.
Now guest began to arrive. The Weasleys arrived in their finest attire - Narcissa read that they had won a wizard lottery, which explained the acceptable clothes - all nine of them. The youngest child, a girl, walked with a blond girl which must be the Lovegood child.
Narcissa's breath caught as Andy walked in with "Dora" and Ted. A girl with bushy brown hair walked with them. Cissy knew this was Minnie, Genevieve's muggleborn friend - the girl looked awed by the floating candles.
Katherine arrived by floo (Evie had refused to let Bella attend), they were followed by the Longbottoms, Notts, Crabbes, Goyles, Averys, Zambinis, Greengrasses, and the Parkinsons. Lucias had tried to use the party as a business event, but Evie told him bluntly that she would treat all his future business events as parties.
As everyone settled down Narcissa enhanced her voice so everyone would here her. "Welcome to Genevieve's party, and thank you for coming. At this time I would like to present Genevieve Lily Black to you" At the top of the stair case Genevieve appeared in a pretty white dress, accompanied by Draco, who was dressed in a white suit. The two descended gracefully and Evie went to greet her guest as they ate.
Immediately Evie moved Minnie with Katherine, the Weasley girl, and the Lovegood girl. She spoke with them briefly, and then continued to move people around. Dora was placed with the three elder Weasleys, the Longbottom boy - whom Narcissa had invited - and the three younger were placed with Draco and his friends. The younger Greengrass girl was placed near Katherine, Arthur and Molly Weasly met Augusta Longbottom and so on until Narcissa found herself across from Andy.
"She's really something huh Cissy?" Andy asked watching the birthday girl float around the ball room. "She writes my Dora daily, Ted and I get letters every week. She's so much like her father was." Narcissa nodded, surprised to be speaking with her sister. "She is, bullied Lucias into accepting the party. I was stunned. She'll be a Gryffindor, I've no doubt. Isn't your Dora a Gryffindor?"
The party was as spectacular as Evie dreamed. The huge Topsy turvy cake, the sweets and gift bags went over well, but Evie had made new friends, and had seen her friend Hermione. She had been careful to include everyone and gotten a pleasing surprise when she found Cissy and Andy chatting like best friends.
Blowing out her candles Evie had hope, wishing that the peace stayed for a long time.