Edited 8/12/18
Of Silver and Gold~
Chapter 3: Familiars and Eyes
It was a chilly morning in Wiltshire, England. Behind the fog and the illustrious gates, the Malfoy manor stood proudly. Today was a special day, for the Malfoy heir was headed towards Hogwarts.
"Come on we're going to be late!" Lucius Malfoy's voice boomed through the manor.
Immediately after, Narcissa Malfoy walked in as graceful as ever. Placing a hat on her head she smiled seeing at how rushed her husband looked. Both were in their early-thirties and life had definitely changed the more their children aged. The years had been kind to both of them; she looked as beautiful as she did when he met her at Hogwarts. He was not necessarily the most sentimental man, but he did know he loved her greatly.
"Hurry up Angel!" Draco hissed as he ran down the stairs. "You are going to make us late!"
A now eleven-year-old Draco was screaming to his sister. Draco now had long platinum blond hair that was slicked back showing his aristocratic features that characterized a Malfoy. He had his best clothes on and his most expensive robe. He looked so much like his father that it sometimes astounded his mother.
Narcissa's eyes gazed turned to an almost ten year old Angel. Her light brown hair had grown down to her back in loose wavy tresses. Her skin was as pale as Draco's, but she seemed to have a permanent blush on her cheeks. Narcissa had to admit that her little girl looked like Amorette at first. Her only saving factor was that her light brown hair made her looked more like a brunette version of Bellatrix. Cissa thanked her lucky stars that that was a believable alibi. She shook her head of those thoughts and walked towards them.
"I'm here, I'm here!" she huffed finally reaching the bottom of the stairs.
"Let's go," Draco ordered.
"Care to repeat that Draco?" Lucius drawled out.
Draco blushed.
" I meant, father could we please go to Diagon Alley now?"
"Of course Draco" he replied with a smirk.
Angel couldn't help but laugh at how her brother was being bullied by their own father. They walked towards the Floo Network and they stepped in with Draco and Angel standing in front with their parents holding their shoulders. Lucius threw the powder and said clearly.
"Diagon Alley"
As they arrived, Angel almost fell over, for she was not used to using the network. Draco snickered only to receive a light slap on the back of his head. He turned to see his father giving him a warning look. Smiling sheepishly Draco walked along the happy streets of Diagon Alley.
Many people looked at the aristocratic family as they walked by. Every inch of them screamed Malfoy as they walked, with their robes flowing gracefully as they walked. No one ever asked why one of their children was a brunette but many wondered. There were little to no outright rumors roaming around knowing that they had birds listening everywhere. And no one wanted to be on Malfoy's bad side.
"Let's start at Eeylops Owl Emporeon" Narcissa suggested.
Draco and Angel were itching to run towards the familiar shop, but it was impossible considering that they had an image to upkeep. As they reached the store, they reached the shop and entered eyes wide. Draco looked around and his eyes landed on a pair of yellow eyes staring back at him.
"That one" he pointed his voice filled with awe.
"He's gorgeous" Angel breathed out.
The great horned owl flew towards them and perched itself in front of the pair. It was a huge owl and it stood looking at them proudly. The feathers gleamed and the size was intimidating.
"Ah, Mr. Malfoy haven't seen you in the shop in over twenty-six years" the owner walked in front of Lucius and shook his hand.
" Yes, it's nice to see you again Simon" he said.
"I see your son is attracted to that great horned owl. It's quite large and his personality is aggressive and the most powerful owl of its species" the owner explained.
"I want him." Draco said towards his father.
"We'll take him, the price won't matter," Lucius said dismissively.
" What will you name him Draco?" Angel asked.
" Fortis" he said determined.
"Strong, a good fitting name Draco" Lucius said nodding.
Angel could not help but be jealous of her older brother as he was getting his familiar. The bird had been immediately taken to Draco, as it wouldn't take his eyes from his gaze. Simon was explaining to their father, how Fortis stayed at the back of the shop attacking anyone who got near him for six years, until Draco arrived and it willingly flew towards him.
"Angel" Narcissa said smiling. "Why don't we go get some ice cream and see the shops while your father and Draco go on and have their own time"
She nodded happily and grabbed her mother's outstretched hand. She waved by to Draco and walked ahead with Narcissa. They walked along the street and smile happily seeing all the colors all around them. Their relationship was a stark contrast to the men; they were warmer towards one another, and showed their affection in public. Narcissa always wanted to let her daughter know how important she was. She wasn't the heir but she was loved just as much.
"Let's go inside" Narcissa said as they saw Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour.
They walked to the back of the shop ignoring the surprised looks of the customers already inside. The first thing that Narcissa did was to wipe the seat not wanting germs to get on their cloak. As they sat down Florean herself immediately greeted them.
"Good afternoon Mrs. Malfoy, child" Florean greeted.
"Miss Malfoy," Angel correct him with a smug expression.
"Correction, Miss Malfoy" he said with a kind smile. "What would the two lovely ladies want?"
"Two vanillas please" Narcissa said.
He nodded and quickly went to dispatch the two. As they were left alone, Angel looked around taking in the quirky charm of the place.
"Disgusting place" Narcissa commented, "Needs to be tidied up"
Angel nodded somewhat uncomfortable at the comment.
"Here we are," he said placing them down.
"Thank you" they both said softly.
They began to eat and they both were pleased at the taste. It definitely brought some nostalgia for Cissa as they ate.
"I haven't haven't walked in her in over ten years," Narcissa said smiling
Angel giggled.
"Mother, that was so long ago, you're so-"
"Don't" Narcissa interrupted immediately, her eyes glittering with playfulness.
They both laughed softly and they continued to eat. They went on to chat about what Hogwarts was like. She was so excited at the prospect of going to Hogwarts. It was later that Angel noted her mother had stopped eating. She looked up to see her glaring at nothing in particular. She looked towards their line of direction and Angel saw a big redheaded family a few feet away.
" Disgusting" Narcissa said frowning.
"What is it mother?" Angel asked.
"The Weasleys" she hissed.
Angel's eyes hardened at seeing the big family.
While she had never met Weasleys before, she had heard of them. Weasleys were never appreciated in the eyes of Malfoys; not only where they a disgusting shade of red, but they had no sense of propriety as to how a pureblood should act. Obviously reproducing like rabbits was something they were known for, but she hated the Weasley's for the fact that they believed her father to have been a follower of Lord Voldemort. She might be young but she understood to never take that lightly.
"They allow anyone here" Narcissa said an edge to her voice that Angel wasn't used to. Angel merely nodded unsure of it all.
"Is something wrong?" Florean asked nervously.
"We have seem to lost out appetite thank you for the lovely ice cream" Narcissa said and handed him a handful of galleons that was ten times more than what it costs. He thanked them absolutely grateful, as they left the table. Narcissa held Angel's hand and they walked ahead towards the exit having to walk in front of the Weasleys.
"Nose in the air as always Narcissa?" Molly asked.
Narcissa turned gracefully and moved a strand of her blonde lock and smirked.
"Oh Molly darling, it's simply in the air to avoid your Burrow stench radiating from your little pack" she replied.
Molly glared her cheeks turning pink. The woman seemed older than her mother and the red in her cheeks contrasted grossly with her red hair. Angel didn't appreciate the tense air surrounding them all.
"Shut up" little ten-year-old Ginny squawked.
Angel turned to face her and green eyes clashed with brown.
"Know your place" Angel warned her old voice with an edge of steel.
"Already creating another menace to wizard society?" Molly asked looking down at Angel.
"No darling, just creating another lady to contrast a crude little rat" Narcissa replied meaning Ginny. "But I have no time to waste on you and your little herd, good day"
Angel flipped her hair back and walked away glaring at the family.
"Stop and act like a Malfoy" Narcissa ordered.
Angel nodded and they went on their merry way. As they walked along the streets Angel stopped as she felt something calling her. Narcissa tugged her but she refused to budge.
"Angel come along," Narcissa warned.
"Let's go there," she said softly pointing towards Magical Menagerie.
"Oh no it's so loud and dirty" Narcissa said frowning.
"Mum…it's calling to me," she pleaded.
Narcissa looked down at her daughter and saw her big brown eyes staring up at her. She sighed and nodded making Angel break into a smile and tug her along. As they entered the store Narcissa cringed at the loud noises. She winced seeing rats and toads all around. She let go of Angel's hand and suddenly she turned to see her daughter staring at the wall.
She walked over to see her daughter staring intently to an Ocicat. It was lovely and staring intently with piercing golden eyes. Angel walked over and tentatively petted her cat earning a purr. Angel pulled back shyly and smiled at the cat.
"She's gorgeous is she not?" the male owner asked.
Narcissa turned to see the man talking to her daughter. Angel nodded absentmindedly.
"The Ocicat is an outgoing breed and are extremely dog-like. They can be trained to fetch, walk on a leash, and other basic commands like come, sit, stand, sleep and even speak. They like playing with toys and enjoy splashing in water. They are very people-friendly and are considered to be extremely devoted to their owners." the owner began to say "Most importantly they are a great judge of character"
"Are they allowed in Hogwarts?" she asked.
He nodded.
"Most definitely yet not many have been able to own them. The familiar chooses it's person and when it sees whom it chooses it will approach them. It called out to you yes?"
Angel merely nodded mesmerized.
"Ah yes, well she is special, she camouflages" he said. "And being half kneazle would make it even more loyal. "
Suddenly the Ocicat did as explained and she gasped in delight.
"Mum, can I have her?" Angel asked.
"But you are going to Hogwarts next year darling" Narcissa tried to throw logic her daughter's way "You have your peacocks in the garden, your white foxes and the white cranes"
Angel frowned.
"But" Narcissa said sighing, "She is rather lovely, had a similar cat like her"
Angel jumped up and down and hugged the ocicat.
"What are you naming her?" Narcissa asked.
"Couer" she said softly.
"Heart" Narcissa smiled.
She paid and they walked out of the shop, Narcissa being relieved. Angel smiled and hugged her Coeur tight as she merely mewed in return.
"Your father will kill me," Narcissa muttered.
Angel merely giggled and looked at her mother adoringly. Narcissa couldn't help but smile; she pampered her little daughter as much as she could. She really always wanted a daughter, and she had honestly hoped that Draco would have been born a girl. But life had brought her a daughter to call her own just in a different form.
As they reached the end of Diagon Alley they looked around for their other family members but they were nowhere to be found. They frowned seeing that they were but a few minutes-
"You're late" Lucius interrupted Narcissa's thoughts.
She turned to face the pair of amused Malfoy men.
"Yes, well- " Narcissa began.
"What is that?" Lucius cut her off pointing at what he viewed as a dirty feline.
"Coeur" Angel said smiling petting the purring kitten, as her eyes never left Lucius.
"You are taking it back this instant" Lucius ordered.
Angel's bottom lip started to tremble as Narcissa glared at her husband. Draco knew what was going to happen, he sighed and walked over trying to comfort his little sister. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her to him telling her to be quiet and not cry in public.
"Lucius Malfoy" Narcissa hissed in a low tone. "Look at her, she has found her familiar"
"It can wait a year" Lucius frowned.
"No, it can't, they have already bonded" she whispered, "It will protect her."
"Cissa, I will not be-"
"Father" Angel said softly. "It is h-half k-kneazle a-and will protect me. Please let me keep her, I will take her with me when I go to Hogwarts. Please" she begged.
Lucius looked at her frowning.
"Malfoy's don't beg" he sneered.
He knew he was outnumbered.
"Might as well give up father," Draco said huffing. "We are going to keep that damn mangy thing in the mansion. Good thing I leave tomorrow"
Lucius glared.
"Watch your mouth"
"Lucius…please what's the difference between getting it now and waiting a year?" Narcissa asked.
At the sight of his little daughter, his wife and his son frowning he was very much unnumbered. He knew he lost this battle and he wasn't happy about it.
"Let's head home, I am very much tired" Lucius relented.
As he walked ahead, he froze as he felt a tiny hand wrapping itself around his finger. He looked down to see Angel smiling up at him as if he was her hero. And he really was; Angel proudly thought of herself as a daddy's girl.
"Thank you" she whispered eyes bright.
He nodded stiffly and picked her up as they entered the Floo Network. As the finally reached their manor Draco ran off to fly on his own broom. Narcissa followed after, as she wanted to tend her garden. It left Lucius and Angel with what he viewed as mangy, cat.
"Father" Angel said smiling softly.
"What is it?" he asked tired putting her down.
"I wanted you to tell me about Hogwarts again please?" she asked.
Lucius almost groaned walked towards his table and poured himself a good cup of brandy. He looked at her and saw someone he hadn't seen in more than twenty years. He was little Amorette Holmes looking up at him with the pair of dark brown eyes that had seen him with admiration. He blinked and took a shaky sip of his brandy.
"Daddy?" he heard softly.
He shook his head and smiled slightly at his daughter. He walked over towards his favorite chair and patted his lap. Angel smiled widely and ran over crawling to his lap. No matter how old she was, she was his little girl.
"Hogwarts is made up of four houses. Weak sniveling poofs Hufflepuff, the insufferable know it all Ravenclaws, the hardheaded pompous Gryffindors and-" He was then interrupted by a cheery.
"Slytherin!" she said. "The best of the best go to Slytherin"
Lucius smiled at her comment, it seemed that the Gryffindor in her blood was long forgotten. She truly was a Slytherin at heart. As he continued his story he had failed to see Narcissa smiling at the scene. Draco flew down and landed running towards his mother.
"She's his favorite isn't she?" he asked amusement in his tone.
Narcissa giggled and wrapped her arms around her son. He was growing so tall already, it wasn't fair.
"Don't be silly…but she has him wrapped around her little finger" she said.
They continued to hear his story that he told Angel over and over again.
…..
Next Morning…
Morning had arrived, and with it a lot of chaos. Narcissa was having a peaceful slumber in the master bedroom. Her head rested on Lucius' chest as his arms held her close. She smiled against him; even after almost twenty years of marriage she loved him just the same. Their peaceful slumber was suddenly interrupted as two voices were heard screaming just outside. Lucius groaned into Narcissa's hair.
"Morning to you too darlin'" Narcissa giggled breathlessly.
"Mornin'" Lucius mumbled, "this was too good to be true"
"Today is the day my baby is leaving" she frowned.
Lucius shuffled and grunted. He was not about to have her become all emotional. It was far too early for him to function properly in that kind of situation.
"Let's get ready" he suggested.
Narcissa slipped from their bed to see the house elves had already fixed their clothing and she simply needed her hair and makeup done. After slipping out of the shower she walked towards her walk-in massive closet. Sitting in front of the beauty stand she found herself looking at herself in the mirror. She made sure if there were any new wrinkles and sighed in relief when there wasn't. Sliding her hair up, she muttered a spell that allowed her hair to be tied in a high-fashioned bun.
"Lovely as always my dear' the mirror spoke.
"Why thank you"
She heard the screaming had not stopped at all and she sighed slipping on her shoes and rushed off to see the rambunctious kid. As she reached the West Wing, she could not believe it. What was occurring was very much an interesting sight.
"Where's my broom?" A blond yelled from the west wing.
"I told you, I don't know!" Another voice screamed in return.
"Liar!" he yelled in return.
"Mother!" they both yelled in unison.
There in front of her were her children glaring at each other face to face. Crossing her arms she stared at the pair intently. Taking in a deep breath she calmed herself down.
"Now what's wrong." she said calmly.
"Draco says that I stole his-"
"You did! She stole my- "
"-did not!"
"Enough" A voice cut through their argument.
The trio turned to see Lucius Malfoy with an impassive face holding a broom on his left hand. He had to admit he was not too happy. He wanted Draco to go to a pureblood school such as the Bulgarian school of Durmstrang, but Narcissa had protested that it was too far away. She also refused to see them go away from their family friends.
"I had taken your broom to be polished Draco" Lucius drawled out.
"Oh" was all that Draco could say.
"Apologize." he ordered his son.
"Sorry" he mumbled a light blush appearing on his cheeks.
He grabbed his broom and held it close to him. He was already in his school robes. The parents looked around and saw that everything had been packed by the house elves.
"Are we leaving?" Draco asked excited.
They nodded amused as the fight was easily forgotten. They rushed out with Dobby and Twinkle waving goodbye. As they reached platform 9 ¾ Draco looked around eyes bright. He had been waiting for this moment forever. The Hogwarts train had its steam engine running, and he knew it was time. He turned to face his family who's emotions had changed; they looked sad.
"Mother, Father?" Draco said questionably.
"Oh my baby" Narcissa whispered hugging him tightly.
Draco blushed embarrassed.
"Mum stop it," he mumbled but hugged her back.
"That's enough Cissa" Lucius said and cut in to squeeze his shoulder. He was not known to be very expressive in public.
Draco nodded to his father and turned to a sad Angel.
"I'm going to miss you Drake" she said softly.
They embraced tightly; they hadn't ever separated from one another for more than a day. He pulled back and kissed her forehead and walked off trying desperately not to cry and tried to keep an emotionless expression on his face.
As he entered the train he smiled as he heard that the Harry Potter was in their year. As he spoke to him he couldn't help but be insulted by Potter who chose a Weasley over his friendship. The Hogwarts train began to rumble as the engine was turning on.
Draco looked out of the window and saw Angel running aside the train. He knew she promised to do this if she saw him. She waved smiling brightly at him eyes watery. He waved back smiling slightly, that is until his new friend, Blaise had patted his shoulder and began to talk to him.
Unbeknownst to him, another boy had seen her smiling and waving. His piercing green eyes stared on as the little girl waving. With him staring at the brunette he had failed to pay attention to a redhead that looked at him with absolute admiration. He pretended that someone was waving to him goodbye, and that the brown-eyed girl was sad that he was leaving. He waved back knowing she would be oblivious. That wasn't the case he realized as her eyes that had focused on him.
As her figure got smaller and smaller he remembered seeing a small smile. He told himself all that was for him. Sadly, he had denied the friendship of the person that had the strongest bond. Shame how one decisions affects many.
"Hey Harry?" he heard.
He turned to face his new friend Ron smiling at him.
"Yeah?" he replied.
"Want a chocolate frog?" he asked.
"Sure Ron" he said taking one and biting into it.
As the train rode on, he began to speak with his first friend and the girl with brown eyes was long forgotten.