Chapter 14
He stared out the window into the dreary scene. Faint splattering sounds came from outside, hissing as lightning struck the sky. He could hear the wind tugging at the trees, and small droplets of water left trails as they rolled down the dark glass. A large boom echoed into the far away mountains, and couldn't help but feel the rumble of the clap, and the beautiful harmonies the rain tapped the pane. He held his breath as the wind whistled through the air, as if a spirit broke free from the darkness of the clouds and was whispering in his ear. Thunder struck again and an icy cold shiver ran through his body, as if it brought him back to his miserable present time, where his life seemed as bitter as the cruciatous curse he received earlier that week. He started to question what happened that fateful night, it really sounded far from credible, did his so-called father really torture him mercilessly? But Why? He was his only son! It was so far from logic…but then again magic was indeed the opposite of logic…the doorknob twisted to reveal his cousin, Orion who sat next to him on his bedroom canopy.
"You came here early, is it already time?" Draco asked his cousin, still gazing through the window.
"Yes, the session is being held as we speak, they all left about 5 minutes ago." Orion replied, his eyes trailing the dark wooden floor.
"Where's Hermione?"Draco asked, his eyes still focused on the rain outside.
"She's trying to convince the house-elves to let her help them with dishes, can't blame her, she's been nervous all day, she wants to occupy herself with something, Neville just floo-called, he's coming, He just came back from France you know…" Orion tried to cheer his cousin up.
"Did you ever notice that the wind's whistle whispers to the soul like a spirit searching for long lost hope, hope for a normal life, a peaceful life..."
"Draco, please, I know how horrifying it was for you, but you have to pull yourself together ever since we came back to the manor…"
Draco eyes burned with hot tears and he finally burst out: " NOBODY UNDERSTANDS! MY OWN FATHER! MY OWN FATHER! TORTURED ME! IT WASN'T THE DAMN CRUCIATOUS THAT TEARED ME APART, THE FACT THAT MY SO-CALLED FATHER CURSED ME IS WHAT REALLY HURT, WHAT STILL HURTS!" Draco was now sobbing,his face buried in his hands, his body shaking. Orion pulled him into a hug just in time for Hermione and Neville to walk in.
"We heard screaming, Oh Draco !" Hermione whispered and ran to Draco's side.
Orion went to stand next to Neville, who stood shocked at the scene before his eyes, he has never seen one of his best friends so…broken!
"Orion, what the hell happened?"Neville asked.
"You got time Neville?" Orion replied with a question of his own.
The Duke of Hampshire was seated in one of the honorary seats of the Wizengamot. His eyes reflecting the anger he felt inside. Albus Dumbledore, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot cleared his throat and silence spread.
"Warlocks of the Wizengamot, we are gathered here to discuss the attack on 11 year old Draco Malfoy that happened earlier this very week. The session was demanded to take place by His Grace, Duke of Hampshire, Warlock Black. Your Grace will you please explain to us what exactly happened on Christmas Eve?"
Sirius stood and spoke with a clear and confident voice : "Fellow Warlocks, I invited my family members to dinner on Christmas Eve, in hopes that we would all enjoy a pleasant evening together, the Malfoys were invited as well and we all sat and ate dinner together like any family would have , nothing was wrong. A few minutes after we all exchanged presents, I heard screaming, it came from the garden, I stepped outside and was shocked to see Lucius Malfoy torturing his 11 year old son, Draco Malfoy, with an unforgivable curse, the Cruciatous Curse, fury got the better of me and my wand was out, and when I aimed for Lucius he quickly disapparated before I could do anything. And Lucius Malfoy is still nowhere to be found."
Gasping and whispering filled the place until Dumbledore silenced everyone and said: "Are there any other witnesses your Grace?"
"As a matter of fact there is, Narcissa Malfoy, Remus Lupin and Ted Tonks."
The witnesses gave their testimonies and the session went on for an hour until aurors were ordered to go search for Lucius Malfoy and everyone was dismissed, for another session was to be held two days from now.