Don't Be A Show Off
Written for the Death Eater of the Month challenge
Prompt: Mulciber
No one likes a show off. Least of all Lucius Malfoy, who was thoroughly annoyed by Mulciber's performance.
"What's the matter, Lucius?" Mulciber asked, snatching one of the prophecies off the shelf. He had brought with him a pair of dragon hide gloves, enhanced with multiple enchantments, and was now juggling several glowing orbs at once. "Haha, look at me, Lucius! Look what I can do!"
Bellatrix groaned and rolled her eyes. Lucius just stopped and stared, watching the flashing spheres whizzing through the air.
"Would you stop that!" snarled Lucius. He seized one of the prophecies in mid air, then immediately dropped it as it began burning through his flesh.
"Pity the Dark Lord didn't send you in prepared," Mulciber commented, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Oi, Bella, toss me another one, will ya?"
The Death Eaters stood stock still, watching in stunned amazement as Mulciber burst out laughing, lifted one leg and proceeded to juggle the prophecies over and under his leg.
"Do you believe this?" asked Bellatrix, pointing at Mulciber with her wand. "What a clown!"
"He's not a clown," said Lucius, gritting his teeth and glaring at his companion. "He's the entire bloody circus!" He then fired a hex at Mulciber, transfiguring him into a seal.
One by one the prophecies fell to the floor, shattering into a thousand glittering pieces. Mulciber, now in seal form, paused to take in his surroundings, looking down at his flippers and smooth, grey skin. He then let out a series of barking cries and skittered down the hall, flopping and sliding towards the group of children in the corridor.
"Harry, look!" Luna cried excitedly. "It's a spotted fwooperdingle! Oh, I didn't even know they came out of hibernation this time of year."
"What?" Harry looked around, dumbfounded by the presence of a wild seal in the Ministry of Magic.
Luna was reaching out to pet the creature when Harry grabbed her by the wrist and sprinted down the hall, away from the band of Death Eaters and their pet seal.