Post by Alexa Raven on Feb 14, 2013 21:05:57 GMT -5
Draco entered the study and as he did he was grateful the house elves continued to clean in his absence as he walked over and stood in front of his Father's desk, now his desk and looked up at the portrait of the man in question sitting there. He was about to ask his Father what was going on when he was interrupted from his musings.
"So you have come into your inheritance Draco? I had feared that you would find out before I was able to prepare you my son. Your staff is beautiful not much unlike my own,with the exception of course of the Dragon instead of the Snake head. What troubles you if I didn't already know.."
Draco gritted his teeth a moment as he stared at the gray eyes of his patriarch and he was about to retort when Lucius raised his hand in the portrait for Draco to be silent. Draco growled a moment but said nothing as Lucius continued.
"what is the problem Draco,has this to do with your wife? I know that it was a disappointment when she left you a
simmering broken shell of a man yet I understand son. Your Mother has been feeling guilty for a decade and I hope you have come to tell me you have reconciled finally so she will be happy and stop crying on my shoulder."
Lucius wasn't known as a man who showed his emotions easily with the exception of his displeasure. He watched Draco and Draco knew that his Father's portrait of course was infused with a part of his soul and that Lucius could interpret current events as well as the past. However he wouldn't know where Hermione was. Draco wondered if it was pointless to come here at all.
"We reconciled and then she was kidnapped by my cousin of all people,surprise when Caledonia took me to Massachusetts and I met the other Sons Of Ipswich. Did you know Hermione's twin Brother is the oldest of their covenant of four and a Danvers?"
Draco said,as he looked at his father levelly a moment. Lucius took a breath a moment and rubbed his eyes as he
replied.
"Yes, I could feel her magical signature as well as I knew her secret but I was bound by an unbreakable to keep it. As it was when we Malfoy's came to England we changed our name from Garwin and all ties to Garwins were severed, However I had her investigated when you started your courtship of her as well when she became a pain in my ass as a child. I take it she knows of her legacy now and has reunited with her brother? I had heard there was two of them
in the Danvers line. I encouraged your pairing as I found this out as it guarantees your children will have powerful bloodlines. "
Draco looked at his Father levelly as he confessed this and he growled the only show of emotion on his emotionless mask on his face. He however was silent as he knew his Father would continue. He wanted to know what the old bastard knew.
"Yes, I knew and I may have not liked the way the girl was raised but she is powerful a witch. Her mother was a witch as well as her Father a Son ,their power is from ancient magics and as such as is it flows in my veins and yours as well and from the evidence you have that quarter staff, You are the eldest of the sons as was I?"
Draco nodded as he replied.
"Yes so it seems and Reid Garwin has taken Hermione for that power she possesses. I also have more concern as she
carries my child,make that children Father. I have no idea where he has taken her but she is in grave danger from him."
Draco then saw Caleb enter and as well the other sons as well as Harry who gave Lucius a look that spoke volumes of hatred in his green eyes.
"Welcome Sons Of Ipswich,I assume you have come to help my son. Brethren I have no idea where my daughter in law is, however I am at your disposal if you need anything and there is anything I can be of assistance with."
Lucius said,as he bowed his head a moment. Harry made a sound in his throat as he glared at Lucius. It was true Lucius had turned spy for the Order as had Draco but Harry still to this day didn't trust either Malfoy, however he knew that the former, Draco was in dire need as well as for Hermione and their friendship he would see this through and make sure she was alive and well.
He didn't like Hermione's choice back then and didn't like them now but it was her life after all. He regarded the Portrait a moment with a raised eyebrow as he recalled Lucius Malfoy was never gracious unless he was getting something. He wondered for a moment what was his angle as there was possibly really nothing to gain from this.
"Potter, welcome to Malfoy Manor, Tippy our houselef has informed me you are Minister Of Magic these days,
finally a good man for the job. I am not surprised you are present as Hermione is a personal acquaintance of yours as well as it is good to see Draco has retained a member of rule to be witness to the events that will unfold."
Harry crossed his arms as he looked at Lucius and he replied.
"Hermione is my concern, your son can go to hell Lucius as well as I don't give a damn what you think. I never have and never will, our relationship that and I call it that loosely is full of nothing but mutual disrespect and hatred. I assure you that this man,this Reid will be punished to the extent of the law as he committed his crime in the wizarding world. "
Lucius looked surprise a moment then looked at Draco who was silent but he saw in his eyes much pain and nodded quietly a moment.
"Perhaps,however Harry Potter, the Sons we also have our own brand of justice as well as it's Draco's right to punish any man who hurts his wife, that is part of the Pure blood council and falls under those guidelines which are approved by the Ministry of Magic as you are aware. Draco what are your plans for your cousin ?"
Draco didn't even hesitate to answer as he said,
"To kill the bastard if necessary. He violated my wife and he raped her. There is evidence he also wants to hurt her if not kill her for her power. I have seen this as I can feel his power increasing in her presence, he is feeding off of her. If he has hurt her in any way it is my right to punish him as I see fit. I am prepared to die to rescue her and keep my promise to my children. The ones alive as well as the ones she carries in her womb. In the end it's going to be him or I and I intend for it to be me who brings home my wife to our children. "
Draco just stood there as Harry looked at him sharply a moment. He had to admit he saw the determination in Draco's eyes and heard the truth with his own ears. He knew if it had been Ginny he would do the same without a thought. He would not fault Malfoy for this decision and told himself he would pull as many strings in his power when Draco went to court for killing Reid Garwin as he had no doubt in Draco's abilities.
"What say you Potter, I warn you if you try to stop me I cannot guarantee that I will not give you just cause to go to Askaban and I will do freely and without a struggle as I know that if and when I kill Reid Garwin, I will happily go there if it means my wife, that Hermione is safe and free. Our children need her."
Draco would not sugar coat things as he intended to go at it to the death if need be. He wanted all present to understand this upfront and foremost.
"Reid is a dead man walking if he has hurt her, what say you brethren? I ask as your eldest son and in respect. My challenge is it within the guidelines and boundaries?"
Draco asked as he turned to look at Caleb a moment. He saw in his eyes, the ones that mirrored Hermione's the hard glint and thirst for vengeance. Caleb was silent a moment as he then nodded and looked at Pogue and Tyler who nodded as well.
"You are in your rights, I know the guideline states that in cases that involve a spouse or children that if one hurts a
member of the covenant, that wronged member has right to judge it's fellow member, in light that the offense is my sister doesn't deter or color my opinion however, a vote is usually taken and I vote that you have that right as eldest
as well as a husband to my sister, a father to my unborn Nephews."
Tyler and Pogue looked at Draco and replied each.
Pogue: Reid overstepped his bounds, he needs to be accountable for his deeds and as such as the eldest you
are in your own right to pass judgment. I vote that you be allowed to do so without interference of the brethren court"
Tyler: I agree with Pogue as well as inform you that Reid is also my cousin as well as you are Draco and is family, all the Sons we are family, when a family member does wrong he must be punished, I ask that you spare his life if possible because he is family however, if that is not possible then I will resign that you had the right. As well as Represent you in court if you are brought up on the charges of
murder."
Draco didn't know what to feel as he stood there and listened to them then turned to Harry who was silent through the whole conversation.
"What says you Potter? If I kill him and believe me I want to and if that happens?"
Harry was quiet a moment as Draco asked this and he battled a moment with his feeling of duty as well as honor and his friendship of Hermione.
"If he has hurt her, or worse killed her,no power in this world will stop you from taking vengeance, however it is that I am an officer in charge of the Ministry and I cannot look a blind eye to the fact you kill him in my presence."
Harry said, as he took a breath and raised a hand to indicate he wasn't finished talking. He squared his shoulders and looked Draco in the eyes.
"However I will do all in my power if it happens to make sure you are not prosecuted for it. Especially if he kills Mione as I know myself would take vengeance for that act. If it was Ginny, I would do the same without hesitation, remorse or regret. However how this ends I am behind you and Mione. If you die however, I will do what I can to guarantee Hermione goes back to your kids and is well taken cared of for the rest of her days. I might not be her brother from birth but she is like my sister and I love her as such. She's my best friend and I would die for her. As it were I wish you luck and for her sake not your own,stand behind you and offer my assistance. We could get some
aurors on this."
Harry finished, as he looked at Draco who nodded but then asked Harry honestly.
"You would have it leaked out and all over the papers that the Malfoy wife was kidnapped? I think not as that scandal would hurt my children very much and I ask however if you do, trust only those you know who will not talk. I know that I am going to sound crazy for saying this but I want you to ask Weasley to head them. I know that he and I never see eye to eye and never will and it would be a cold day in hell before we became friends,but he's Hermione's other best friend and I would ask that I bring Blaise in on this too as I know he's an unspeakable and I trust him with my life
and those of my childrens. Blaise and Pansy both would help a great deal."
Draco then looked at his Father as he heard his mother's voice and she appeared in the frame next to him and she seemed out of breath if that was possible for a portrait.
"She is not there, however I have word from Hogwarts, someone has come to see you a very old friend and he has information that might help you a great deal. I heard this in passing as I entered my portrait in your suites where he was discussing this with the Head Mistress. Caledonia and Scorpius were asleep, my angels so grown up and beautiful.. I wish I could have spoken to them,promise me you will come home finally with your family, all of them and make this Manor a home?"
Narcissa added quickly as Draco took in her words and made to leave, he stopped a moment and told his mother.
"If it all works out you will have more babies in the nursery to sing your lullaby to mum, I love you and Father.. If it works out you owe me an explanation on all of this. I have a right to know who I really am and where we really come from."
Draco then left as the others began to follow and Harry stopped a moment as Narcissa called out to him.
"Take care of my son Harry, I have given my life debt to Draco, I know it counteracted the one he owed you in life, however,please bring my boy home and my daughter where she belongs. "
Harry nodded as he felt his determination become steel inside him and for once he agreed with Draco, at whatever it cost, Hermione would be saved and so be it if one life was destroyed in the process. For Reid Garwin was about to taste death even if he himself had to be the executioner. Harry knew he would have to make a stop as they went back to Hogwarts to Dumbledore's tomb and knew that he would make sure that Hermione was safe. He knew that he would do it for her as well as his own family. And yes for Draco as well as Hermione's children.
After all it wouldn't be the first time Harry had faced death head on however he had hoped it had been the last, but alas it deemed not to be so. However this time it wasn't a dark lord, but a man obsessed with power that had the potential to become a tyrant in his own right, Garry could feel the magical signature off each of the four men as they walked to the apparition point as the wards kept them from running and knew each was powerful in their own rights.
Harry just hoped they weren't too late.As they got to the spot and were about to leave a voice called to Draco as a house elf carried the picture of Narcissa and he stopped as he told him.
"When you were born your power was bound, I release that binding as your mother and the secret keeper to that bond. I release your power to you Draco, I release your power to you Draco,I release your power to you Draco your power will return and use it to bring her home. So mote it be as is the law of three of the old ways. As is the ond of a Veela is broken and sanctified so it begins, you will do us proud son."
Draco felt a light hit him as it did he glowed a moment and he felt the power engulf him, he closed his eyes and he gripped the staff as it seemed that it was infusing with his own essence and he opened his eyes and they were black as midnight for a moment then flashed and faded.
"Your staff will help you control the magic like your wand does, use it well and carefully as the staff will never steer you wrong. Guide him sons as he knows not the penalty of the full powers and their aging properties however the staff as well as his wand counteracts it a bit. . You have ascended now as is your birthright. Draco I am proud of the man you have become,i love you son."
Lucius said this as he appeared in the portrait and held his wife in his arms. Draco nodded as he replied.
"Thank you Father, I love you too Dad."
And with that Draco closed his eyes and made a portal as he couldn't just apparate to Hogwarts without the Sons and he entered the portal with renewed hope and determination as well as more focus than he had ever had in his whole life. He would find his wife and when he did Reid would have hell to pay, after all he was a true Malfoy through and through.
It was all or nothing now and so mote it be whatever happened.