The Golden Proposal - dramione fanfiction

Chapter 26 - Cleanse

Previously on The Golden Proposal :

"How are we able to remove these spells, potions and binds, claim our titles and is there a legal way to find and kill Ronald Weasley?" Hermione's voice was clear cold and cutting.

Behind his desk, the goblin offered a sinister smile full of dangerously sharp teeth.

Hermione's expression was a reflection of her fury, and Ron Weasley had better watch out.

Far, Far away, Ronald Weasley felt a terrible chill go down his spine.

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"Now, do not misunderstand me, Miss Granger." The Malfoy Family goblin seemed to pause as his frightening grin full of extremely sharp teeth came back

"It would be my pleasure to deal with an individual such as Mr. Ronald Weasley. I can recognize that his actions are reprehensible, especially those against you personally as he was your best friend. However, if I were to follow the law, which I am obligated to, it is impossible for me to lawfully kill Mr. Weasley. To my eternal grief, killing a criminal, as punishment of course, is illegal in the wizarding world. The Ministry of Magic has found Azkaban to be enough of a punishment for the most disgusting of criminals." Adkor seemed to be finished.

Hermione retained her cold and cutting expression, but she could not help but feel slightly sad as she realized that there were no easy ways that she could find to bring Ron to justice. As she was in her thoughts, Adkor spoke again.

"Despite my inability to bring Mr. Weasley to justice, it is entirely possible for me to get rid of any enchantments or potions put in your system by your former best friend. I will, of course, be offering the same service to Mr. Malfoy. Both of you will be taking part in an ancient cleansing ritual to rid you of any enchantment or potion that can alter your mind, your feelings or your way to think. I will bring you to our ritual room. I will have both of you lay down on beds made obsidian and you will be covered by a white silk sheet. I will be taking care of everything else relating to the ritual. It is important for you all to know that this ritual will be extremely painful but reasonably short in length." Adkor was not finished as he continued.

"Because of the ritual, both of you will be rid of your loyalty potion to Ronald Weasley and Lucius Malfoy, your hate potion directed towards Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy, your compulsion to be far away from each other and your memory charms. For you, Mr. Malfoy, it stops there. However, for you, Miss Granger, there is more. The ritual will erase your compulsion to near Ronald Weasley, your mild love potion directed towards Ronald Weasley, your false memory charms and your control bind. The incomplete bonding contract that is both illegal and broken will be dealt with after."

As the goblin finished speaking, he waved his hand and a chamber was revealed behind him. It was almost completely bare. The walls were made of smooth gray stone, there were two beds made of obsidian covered with white silk sheets.

"It is now the time to lay down on the obsidian, close your eyes and do not move an inch." There was an urgency in the goblin's tone that made both Hermione and Draco realize that he was completely serious.

The two lovers marched towards the stone beds. Draco gave Hermione a kiss on the forehead before they were separated. They both lied down on the beds. A white silk sheet then covered the entirety of their bodies. The pain then began.

It was excruciating. Hermione felt as if someone was ripping her brain out of her head. Despite having been under the cruciatus curse multiple times, she was not used to a pain this intense. While it was more painful than a crucio, Hermione endured it with the hope that she was going to be free from Ronald's grip afterwards.