Grimm's Tales of Beedle of the Bard

Ever After

Draco flipped through the old book the Weasley boy randomly gave him and then turned to his ripped out story. He straightened out the papers and placed it in the book. Perfect fit.

"Draco, you should put back that book down," Pansy said sweetly.

"I think the story I read last night was apart of this book," Draco said, ignoring Pansy's comment.

"What is that book about?" Pansy asked.

"Its a bunch of fairy tales, father wouldn't let me read some of these stories growing up, but I've heard of them.... But some stories are unfamiliar to me, like the one I read last night."

"Maybe they're muggle tales," Zabini suggested.

"Ew, you should burn that thing!" Pansy shrieked.

"But the story ended off at a bad place-"

"But it's part muggle stories, I'm surprised we even read that disgusting story!" Pasy interupted.

"Well maybe I'm trying to be a little understanding-"

"Understanding of what? Muggle culture? Draco, that's blood-traitor behavior-"

"I don't care anymore!" Draco burst.

Pansy was taken back along with Zabini. Draco held back tears and stormed off to his room.

Draco slammed his door and threw himself onto his bed. What he wanted more than anything at that moment was to feel some sort of happiness. A page from the old book was sticking

and Draco curiously turned to it.

"Ever After" Draco read, "worth a try.."

* * *

And it came to pass all that seemed wrong was now right, wishes were granted and there was a celebration in all kingdoms! Cinderella wedded her prince along with Rose-Bud, Rapunzel and Snow White. Beauty and her beast escaped witch hunters and were able to live peacefully in a castle with Beauty's family. As for the witch who helped the princesses, the curse her mother placed on her was now lifted!

Now for Cinderella's family, her stepsisters we're blinded by the birds the witch enchanted. Her father was banished and Cinderella's step-mother stayed to take care of her now blind daughters.

* * *

"Some happy ending..."Draco said to himself.

He sighed and continued to read.

* * *

Everyone's wish seemed to be granted to those who deserved them. No one could now stop our hero's from living a long and happy life for ever after.

* * *

"Never mind, I can't do this...." Draco closed the book and sighed.

He began to think about his own happily ever after. Was this it? Potter saved the day and the Dark Lord was defeated. But something still wasn't right. What was it? He was a Death Eater but he helped capture other Death Eaters, so he was good right? Draco turned back to the book and read again Everyone's wish seemed to be granted to those who deserved them. Those who deserved them.

Did he deserve it?... Did he? Draco rolled up his sleeve to view his dark mark.

"No..."Draco whispered to himself and scratched his skin opening it up for blood to flow out.

"And ever after..." Draco read.