Forgive me for grammatical error and spelling mistakes.

A/N - I had a rough time in writing this chapter. I feel a bit uncomfortable with this. Let me know if you feel the same way in order that I can fix this chapter.


Chapter 8

Draco brought Luna to a tour around the Manor. He also told her about his ancestors were married until death in Malfoy Manor. He tells about the history of Malfoy Manor proudly, and Luna listened attentively. Draco was glad that his idea is brilliant. She looks much better and more relaxed. She laughs at some times, especially when he told her why he had the west wing by himself. When he was a child, he can't stand still and excited running around in the Manor with toy broomstick while shouting between his lungs. So his parents give him the entire west wing so he could shout and running around without giving his parents headaches.

Draco blushed slightly while telling his childhood. It's not the kind of story that usually he tells to people. He doesn't like when people laughed at him because of his childhood, so he decided not to tell anyone. But Luna was different. She was his wife after all. And he knew that Luna wouldn't mock him because of his story. It was strange, but he feels free when talking to Luna.

"What is this place, Draco?" Luna asked, looking around in awe. The room is very spacious. Not a lot of stuff there, there are only a few jars and a table with a vase of flowers on top, and also two windows are quite large. The walls were covered with portraits, but there are part of the walls were empty, as if it was left empty.

"It's the portraits of my ancestors. The Malfoys and the Blacks." Draco replied as he approached her and stopped right next to her, his eyes scanning every portrait. He realized that he hadn't visited this room for a long time. "These people who brought Malfoy and Black became as great as now," he added proudly.

"Wow," she muttered quietly. Not because she was amazed by his ancestors, but she realized that the whole Malfoy is blond and bright-eyed. "They were all blond."

He smirked haughtily. "Blond is one of the identity of a Malfoy,"

She nodded, "I can see it," she said. "And why this wall part is empty?" she asked as she ran her finger on the empty wall.

"That part for your ancestors," he said dismissively.

"Huh?" she was getting confused.

"You're married to me, so the portraits of your ancestors should be on display here. After that our portraits will be on display side by side. Maybe in a few days we will have new portraits of us," he said. "Your father should have sent the portraits now," he added.

"Did he promise?"

"No, but he said he would."

Then they both heard a loud 'pop' from behind. Spontaneously both turned.

"What?" Draco demanded coldly at Trixie, their house elf who is now a personal house elf of Luna and Draco.

"There is a package for Master Draco from Miss Luna's father." Trixie handed a medium box on Draco trembling slightly. Luna watched it and smiled warmly at Trixie to make her feel safe.

"Oh, about time," he muttered, and check the contents of the package. It's the Lovegood family portraits that have been shrinking. "Call Pippa, he knows how to set this," he ordered as he put the box on a table.

"Right away, Master Draco," then, Trixie disappeared with a loud 'pop'. "Let's go," Draco grabbed Luna's hand and dragged her out of the room.

"Where are we going?" she asked confused. "Aren't I supposed to be there to set the portraits? That's portraits of my family after all,"

"We'll go to lunch, I know you skip breakfast," he replied coldly and doesn't intend to stop dragging her. "And besides, Pippa knows how to set your family portraits. Your father gave him instructions on a parchment."

"It was an easy job. I can do it myself," she said as she dug her heels on the floor to make him stop."I can do it myself," she repeated as he really has stopped.

He growled impatiently. She really didn't know who she is now. She's Luna Malfoy now for Merlin's sake; she was the wife of Draco Malfoy, son of Lucius Malfoy. "Listen Luna," he turned and faced her. "You are a Malfoy. And there's no way Malfoy set portraits. That's the house elves job," he told her.

"But-"

"No buts. Now you're not going to do the dirty work, we had house elves to do that," he said stubbornly.

"But Draco-"

"Leave it Luna!" He snapped harshly. "Now, let's go," he drags her again to the dining room. Luna pout, she doesn't like her new way of life.

...

After returning from the Ministry, Narcissa hear from Trixie that the Lovegood family portrait has come and has on display. She quickly climbed stairs eagerly. She likes to see the portrait, although the portrait just moving and rarely speak, she just likes to see it. Since the room had been rearranged, she's getting more excited, the more portraits that she can see and admire. Most people back then have an aura that people today don't have.

She yanked the door handle gently, a small smile carved on her youthful face. The room looks very sacral. Well, this room indeed sacral according to Lucius. She walked slowly and her bright eyes scanning each portrait. Each family portrait of the Malfoy and the Black smiled and nodded graciously, they are aristocrats after all. Then, her eyes moved to the Lovegood family. Most Lovegood family has blond hair like the Malfoys; the different is their shade slightly darker.

Narcissa frowned a bit when she saw each face of the Lovegood's. From what she had heard from people that the Lovegood is the craziest family, however, from what she could see, they look normal, they look like aristocrats. Their smiles, the way they nod, the way they pose, it shows that they are from rich pure-blood family, then, her eyes scanning the portraits further. Her eyes stopped at a portrait of a woman very similar to Luna, she's an older version of Luna. The woman in the portrait has a golden hair, skin like porcelain, bright blue eyes, full lips, small pointy nose, perfect eyebrows, thick and tapering eyelashes. The woman in the portrait smiled graciously and raised her chin a bit in elegant way.

Narcissa knew the woman in the portrait. She gaped. No wonder why Luna looks very familiar when the first time she saw her. Whenever she looked at Luna, her face reminded her of someone, but it seems she is too old to remember something simple.

Put her hand on her chest, she shook her head in disbelief. She felt she would collapse. "Luna is a Malory," Narcissa muttered quietly, staring at the portrait in disbelief. "Luna is the sole heiress of the Malory," she said "Lucius should know this, he should know." With that she immediately left the room and headed to her husband study.

...

Lucius was in his study enjoying the best brandy. Today the new law has been inaugurated. The new law prohibits any muggle-born to study at Hogwarts. And starting today, every muggle-born will be eliminated. No more muggle-born. No more mud-blood. However, the Ministry still tolerates the half-blood. They are still allowed to study at Hogwarts and settled in the Wizarding World. Finally, after a long period his hard work paid off. He smirked.

However, his good mood was ruined when the door opened with a loud bang and almost spilling the entire contents of the glass in his fine robe.

"For Merlin's sake, you startled me," Lucius snapped as he put the glass on the table. "What happened, Cissy?" he asked when he saw the look of his wife.

"Luna-"

"What about Luna?" He asked worried. What is Draco doing now? Why does he always cause problems? He thought.

Narcissa shook her head, "No, she's fine," she said as she closed the door.

Lucius frowned. "So, what is it?"

"It's about the portraits," she said quietly.

"Oh, yes, I hear the Lovegood family portrait has been on display," he responded casually as he leaned his back comfortably.

"No, that's not I want to talk about," she said.

"So what? Don't mince words, Cissy, just say it," Lucius said impatiently.

"Pandora is Luna's mother," she finally said. "I see her portrait on display next to portrait of Xeno and-" she stopped abruptly when she saw that Lucius wasn't surprised by her statement. "You're not surprised?"

"No, why would I?" He demanded dismissively. "I already know it since the first time Luna was brought here. You assume that Pandora is your friend but I wonder why you didn't recognize her daughter,"

Narcissa blinked. Sometimes, Lucius is more observant than her. "I... I..." she stammered. She really didn't realize it. She was too focused on what Bella would do on Luna. "I don't pay attention to it," she admitted.

Lucius smirked, "Yeah, you always focus on another point," he commented.

"So, Luna is a Malory?" That's a question she shouldn't ask. It's clear that Luna is a Malory.

"Of course," he responded. "But it seems Luna didn't know. Xeno hiding s lot of things from Luna," he shook his head.

"Are we going to tell Luna that she's a Malory?" Narcissa asked.

"What?" Bellatrix suddenly gushed in with shocked look on her face, her mouth agape. "Luna is what?"

"A Malory, Bella," Lucius replied, rolling his eyes. He hated Bella's nasty habit.

"A Malory!" she exclaimed, making Narcissa and Lucius winced slightly. "It's wonderful news. Malory will rise again," she exclaimed excitedly."Malory is very rich. Malory owned the oldest vault at Gringotts, and of course with the amount of gold that aren't counted. Malory also has a lot of property," she sang with a smirk on her face.

"Wait, wait, didn't the vault able to opened if Luna was married to men who have a high social status and meet the standards by Rendall Malory?" Narcissa asked. Rendall Malory was Luna grandfather of her mother.

Lucius raised an eyebrow, "So you think Draco isn't the right man for Luna and Rendall Malory would oppose their marriage?" Lucius questioned.

"No, no, that's not what I mean," Narcissa answered quickly. "You know how Rendall Malory is; he really has a high standard. He's worse than your father," she said matter-of-factly. Lucius just smirked at her comment.

"But Malfoy and Malory very close long before Draco was born. So there's a big possibility that Draco received approval from the Rendall Malory," Bella said twirling her wand. "Just tell Luna to open the vault at Gringotts,"

Lucius sighed, "Patience, Bella," he said. "We have to explain to Draco and Luna first. In addition we need Luna's permit; she's the owner of the vault,"

"It's a relief that Rendall Malory didn't disown his granddaughter. It was really unfortunate if all Malory's possessions fall on the wrong person or worse a Muggle-born," Bella spat.

"Indeed, Bella," Lucius said, agreed.

"So Draco married to Luna is a good thing?" Narcissa questioned.

"Of course, Cissy. It was a good thing that Draco had been married to Luna," Bellatrix replied."If people know that Luna is the heiress of the Malory before she married to Draco, people would encourage their sons to marry Luna, she will be chased by many men, but now she has been married, there's nothing to worry about anymore," she said happily."I'm sure Draco and Luna could open the vault."

"You never learn, Bella," Lucius said coldly. "The Malory is complicated. The Malory vault doesn't use a key like most people. They use higher security,"

Narcissa narrowed her eyes, "So, how do they open it?"

"By blood," Lucius said. "Draco and Luna had to open the vault with their blood. And it was also a test for Draco, if he received Rendall Malory blessing or not. There's still a chance to another man to get Luna as their wife,"

"Then, we have to tell Draco and Luna immediately. And after that we have to declare to the people that the heiress of Malory has been revealed," Bella commented with enthusiasm. She was excited, by the rise of Malory that would make their family more respected and feared.