Snivellus

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The first night in Malfoy Manor was a complete change to Hogwarts and Cokesworth. Back at home and Hogwarts, Darah's bedrooms were never so grand, especially at Hogwarts when the room was shared between many different students. Darah was excited about this new privacy she could experience staying with Draco, although she knew she wouldn't be able to live there forever.

Narcissa had ordered everyone down to breakfast before they set off for the Quidditch World Cup.

'I have some business to attend to, darling, so you just go ahead and I'll catch you up.' Lucius kissed his wife on the forehead before apperating away.

'Right, well, that's your father gone.' Narcissa huffed as Draco gulped down a spoonful of berries. 'Shall we get going then?'

Very swiftly everyone gathered their final belongings and made their way out of the house up to a nearby portkey.

'Wait, is this a portkey?' Darah gasped as she realised what it was.

Draco grinned.

'Grab on.' Narcissa instructed and very quickly, all three of them reached out their hand and were suddenly transported into the sky, spinning and the next second they landed on the floor... well Darah fell but Draco and Narcissa floated elegantly to the ground.

'Psh.' Draco joked spitefully at Darah who came close to bruising her hip on the landing.

'Ha ha, funny. Now help me up.' She said bitterly but gave him the puppy dog eyes.

He reached out for her hand and lifted her up. 'Cheers.' She tilted her head giving him a cheeky grin as they followed on behind Narcissa.

Suddenly Draco and Darah had to pause as Lucius had just popped out of nowhere in front of them.

He looked the two up and down. 'Getting a bit close I see.' He raised one eyebrow before swinging around to walk along side Narcissa.

Darah gave him a dirty look behind his back and continued to walk closer next to Draco in spite of his comment.

They finally reached a small area with an isolated tent, just beyond the main tent area where the rest of the people were staying.

Lucius used his cane to lift open the curtain entrance, turning away in disgust.
'What is this low-life crap.' He snarled.

'Come now, Lucius. It's just for the weekend, let's try enjoy it.' Narcissa gave a warning smile as she passed him and entered the tent.

Inside the tent wasn't very grand, like Malfoy Manor, but it was cosy and sophisticated.

'Argh, I can't imagine living amongst this filth for more than twenty four hours.' Lucius complained, dusting down chairs with the inside of his robe.

Darah thought back to her home in Cokeworth and all the dust that piled up whilst the house was empty. How Lucius would hate the state of it, but to Darah, it was home.

***

Later that day, the three left the tent and headed down to the stadium where the game was being held.

'Magnificent.' Lucius said in awe of the bustling stadium. 'Too bad it's probably seventy percent half blood and mudblood.' He scoffed, looking down on everyone who was lower blood status than him.

Narcissa popped off to the top of the stands excitedly as she saw some of her close, pure blood, family friends.

Darah looked cautiously behind her, sensing eyes on her back. She scanned the area, seeing Harry, Hermione, Ron, the twins, Ginny and Mr Weasley. Then she turned back around, not registering before doing a double take as the information processed.