𝑯𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆|Draco Malfoy

The letter

I was sitting next to Hermione and Dean when I got the letter. It was in a cream envelope with a blush pink stamp.
I opened it slowly knowing exactly who it was from.

Dear Mara,
It has been some time since you last wrote to me. How are you?
Mrs Krum had written to me a week back. Isn't it sweet she still remembers us? Anyway since Krum will be attending the Yule ball and it is, of course, your first-time going to the Yule ball both of us have decided that it would be best if you and Krum go together.

I did not appreciate the silly lies you have told me in your last letter stating that Krum is a bully. His family has been nothing but kind to us and you know that too. It is final you will be attending the ball with him.

How is your potions class doing I know it isn't your strongest subject...

Yours lovingly,
Mother.

My heart plummeted and my throat closed up. Dean was leaning over me and reading the letter with Hermione. The moment they finished reading it both of them started to shout reassurances but their voices were drowned out by the loud pounding in my head.
I got up from the table and ran to my dorm, passing many curious eyes.

"It couldn't be that bad," I tried to convince myself.
It was that bad Krum was a pure bully, he would light me on fire but make sure I had no burns,no evidence. Why couldn't my mother just let me choose for once. Then the thought struck me, I would not be going with Krum, I'm my person and I make my own decisions. Nobody can tell me what to do and when to do it.

So I walked back up to the owlery with newfound confidence. All that confidence fizzled down when I saw Malfoy staring at me his back leaning on the wall furthest away from me

"What are you doing here?"He asked
"Writing a letter," I said.
I wrote a quick letter to Krum stating I would not be attending the ball.

Suddenly I hear a husky voice and felt his breath on my ear. I immediately jerked back ignoring the tingles that shot through my body
"Krum? Why would you be writing to Krum?"
I covered the paper with my hands.
"It's none of your business, Malfoy, "I snapped.
"Will you be going to the Yule ball with him?"He asked, staring at one of the owls.
"I hope not, "I muttered sending the letter and leaving Malfoy with a confused expression.

I wandered around the castle, trying to ignore my mother's letter but it didn't work. Soon the orange sky had turned a startling black indicating I have to go back to the castle.

I walked back to the castle only to see Malfoy running towards me. His grey eyes weren't hard like usual and in the moonlight, his hair was practically glowing. I didn't want to admit it but he looked handsome like a devil and angel fused. He was the embodiment of the wars between heaven and hell and in the end he always chose hell with his devilish personality or so I thought.

"You shouldn't go with Krum he's done some shitty stuff in the past. Don't go with him, trust me " He panted his grey eyes gazing into mine, searching for my answer
"Why would I trust you? And it's not like I want to go with Krum. My mom is  forcing me to go with him." I admitted.
I expected him to ridicule me but instead, he whispers
"Parents are the worst."
I opened my mouth to reply but he cut me off
"I'll think of something. Just don't  go with him," He decided before walking off.
Why would he do that for me? He hates me.