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Chapter 22

The Death Eaters were behind Draco, encouraging him to kill Dumbledore. Dumbledore's wand was far out of anyone's reach, and he was weak due to his previous appointment with Harry.

"Go on, what are you waiting for? Kill him already!" Bellatrix Lestrange screamed.

"He hasn't got the stomach, just like his father," Fenrir Greyback spat. "I'll get rid of-"

"No," Zabrina stopped him. "The Dark Lord wants Draco to kill him."

Fenrir Greyback paused, looked at Zabrina, and gave his final glare to Dumbledore.

Just as Draco was about to lower his wand, Snape stepped in.

"Avada Kedavra!" and Dumbledore fell off the Tower. Bellatrix screamed in delight, and set off the Dark Mark in the sky.

They walked downstairs, towards the exit, when other Hogwarts students and Order members came to fight. They were told to destroy anything blocking their path, but Draco and Zabrina wouldn't dare touch their classmates. Shocked looks and gasps were heard as Zabrina walked by her peers. To make it even worse, Bellatrix had to step in.

"Your father will be very disappointed in Draco, Zabrina," she stroked her hair with one hand, and hexing another boy with another. "But the Dark Lord was already disappointed in the Malfoys, anyway."

They Apparated out of the school after Snape revealed himself as the Half-Blood Prince to Harry. She held Draco as they disappeared into the night.

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You-Know-Who was pleased after hearing of Dumbledore's death. He leaned his head back and stroked Nagini.

"Although I am satisfied with the results," he said calmly, "Draco has failed his task, and therefore must face his punishment."

The human-snake hissed to his snake, and then smiled wickedly. "I'll put that under some consideration. Until then, I suggest you enjoy your life when you still have it," and he dismissed Draco and the other Death Eaters.

Draco sat on his bed, and messed up his hair. He was surely going to die. Everyone knew he couldn't kill Dumbledore. In fact, everyone knew that he couldn't kill anything. He had put his family into danger, and there was no solution.

"Then I would like you to do me a favor," Dumbledore said. "Zabrina, all I ask of you is to follow You-Know-Who's orders. I want you to convince him and even all of the other Death Eaters that you are his daughter."

"But-"

"Now would you please give Draco and me a moment?" he asked.

Zabrina quietly stood up and walked away from the two.

"Oh, and when in doubt," Dumbledore mentioned "ask Severus."

Zabrina left the room, puzzled.

"Now Draco, listen carefully. You know there's a broken Vanishing Cabinet in the Room of Requirement, yes?"

"Yes, sir."

"And you know he has a brother?"

"Yes, sir."

"Ah, then you must know the rest of the plan. I do not want you to be a killer, Draco. It is cleary not who you are, so I asked Severus instead."

"Snape?"

"That's Professor Snape for you, Draco."

"Why, I mean, how-"

"It's quite a long and complicated story, but in the end, he is just as guilty as I."

"You mean he's-"

"Draco, I do not have much time. I'm a busy man. Stop asking such silly questions and listen."

Draco stayed still.

"Severus will come in at the right time, and kill me instead."

"So you're just going to die like that?"

"It's for the best, Draco."

"But doesn't it bother you?"

"Oh, it's terrifying, but as I said, Draco. I am a busy man, and I have a lot business to finish before my time comes," Dumbledore's blue eyes twinkled. "Distracting yourself helps."

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Zabrina was sitting beside the Dark Lord at dinner. Beside her sat Draco, then his parents, and the rest of Voldemort's followers. Voldemort eventually freed the Death Eaters imprisoned in Azkaban, and Draco was relieved to see his father alive. Like all the other Death Eaters, Lucius also treated Zabrina extremely well, and would boast about Draco in front of her.

"My Lord, what shall we do now? Another muggle killing?" a Death Eater asked.

"No," he said calmly "let's stay quiet for now, but if you're bored," he looked at Fenrir Greyback, "I suppose a muggle or two wouldn't hurt."

Greyback smiled and bowed his head. "Thank you my lord."

"Zabrina my dear, how was your day?" Voldemort looked at his daughter.

"It was okay," she took a sip from her drink. "I saw four muggles getting killed, two children and their mothers."

"Ah yes, there is no greater torture than seeing the person you love die in front of your eyes."

"I agree," she said politely. "Apparently I don't know how that feels like because you killed her before I knew her name."

Voldemort calmly went back to his meal.

"Do you plan to go to Hogwarts next semester?" Voldemort changed the subject.

"Why would I want to go to that school?"

"Because you need to graduate!" Voldemort exclaimed. "I shall not have my daughter an undergraduate!"

"Everyone there wishes to kill me," Zabrina said.

"They wouldn't dare hurt-"

"I'll go next year, when you're officially in charge."

Voldemort's face lighted up. "Brilliant idea my child!"

"Draco will stay here as well, right?" she ruined his cheerful mood.

Voldemort hesitated for a moment. "Of course my dear, anything you want."

Draco sighed in relief as she looked at him.

"My lord, may I ask what will happen at Hogwarts?"

"Well, now that Dumbledore's gone, I suppose the school will need a new Professor," Voldemort looked around the table. "Severus, how about you? Why don't you become the new Headmaster of Hogwarts?"

Snape simply nodded slowly.

"Ah yes, and we'll need a few more Professors, as well," Voldemort said.

"My lord, I would like to go to that school and teach-"

"No Bella, you'll stay here. I have a special task waiting for you."

Bellatrix giggled and sat down.

"What about you two?" Voldemort looked at the Carrow twins, Amycus and Alecto.

"It would be an honor, sir," Amycus said. The two bowed their heads.

"You four will stay here, the others will control the Ministry."

"Then what do I-"

"Zabrina, I want you to stay here, in safety." Voldemort said. "Draco will stay here, too."

"Yes, father."

Draco bowed his head as well.

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Narcissa pulled Zabrina into her room. There was Lucius in as well.

"I'm apologize for this sudden encounter my-"

"Zabrina," she said. "Call me Zabrina."

"Yes, Zabrina, I apologize for this sudden…meeting," Lucius said.

"Is there something wrong?"

"Yes, well not to you, but yes, there is something wrong," Narcissa's voice was shaking. "As you know, Draco had…had failed to kill Dumbledore so…" she kneeled down and cried.

"Narcissa-"

"He's going to die, Lucius!" she cried. "Our Draco is going to die!"

Lucius kneeled next to her and held her. She sobbed in his arms.

"So Zabrina," Narcissa came out of his arms and held Zabrina's hands. "I'm begging as his mother, please. Please convince the Dark Lord or just do something so that Draco won't leave us." Her hands were shaking.

"I-"

"If the Dark Lord does not give in, tell him that I shall sacrifice myself instead."

"No Lucius you can't-"

"It's better that way, Narcissa," he held her again as she cried once more.

"I'll try," Zabrina said.

Narcissa looked up and hugged Zabrina. "Oh thank you, Zabrina," she whispered. "Thank you."

Zabrina left the room, leaving the desperate parents alone. This was the first time any mother, or older woman in general, hugged her.