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Draco:
Cold. Dark. Alone.

I wake up to the smell of breakfast seeping through my door. I sigh from the aching headache pounding at my skull and the burn coming from my arm. I open my eyes to see the blank ceiling of my room.

I feel numb.

I lift my arm to look at the irritated marks that will soon turn into scars. The dark mark is still there, looking better than it did when I first got it last night. I reach over and grab my other pillow before I throw it on my head and scream into it. I drop my arm and tilt my head, letting the pillow fall to the floor. I feel the tears drip down my cheek and I watch as they fall wetting the hard concrete. I watch as the floor begins to become soaked in my tears. I jump, almost falling off my bed, as there's a knock on my door.

Butler: Breakfast is ready, Mr. Malfoy.

I ignore him and listen for his footsteps to disappear back down the stairs. I sit up as my headache pounds even more.

Today is going to be hell. I can feel it.

I swing my legs on the side of my bed and slip on my slippers. I walk to my suitcase to grab a sweatshirt to hide my arm so mother doesn't see. As I pull out my quidditch sweatshirt, the teddy bear Ana got me stares at me with its cuddly smile. I pick it up and bring it my nose, inhaling her beautiful scent.

I miss her.

I set the bear down, throw on my quidditch sweatshirt, that also smells like her, and head downstairs. Mother is in her robe and her hair is up in a bun. Her face is makeup-less and she smiles at my presence.

Narcissa: Good morning, my Draco.

I don't say anything and smile as I sit down. Father doesn't acknowledge me as he stares down at the daily paper and sips his coffee.

Narcissa: How did you sleep, dear?
Lucius: Fine, Cissa. I told you.
Narcissa: I was asking our son, Lucius.

He looks up from his paper, his eyes focusing on me next to him.

Lucius: Yes, right.

He looks back down at his paper.

Asshole.

Narcissa: Anyways, how did you sleep?

Lie.

Draco: Fine, Mum.

She nods and turns towards her plate as the butler comes in with the mail on a tray. He bows and places the tray near mother, letting her take the letter before he stands up.

Narcissa: Thank you.
Butler: You're welcome, Mrs. Malfoy.

The butler nods and walks out of the dinning room. Mother opens the letter and quickly reads before she gasps.

Narcissa: Lucius, dear!
Lucius: What is it Cissa?
Narcissa: They've accepted!

Father looks up from his paper at her.

Lucius: They have?
Narcissa: Yes!

For the first time in years, my father smiles and turns to me.

Lucius: Wonderful news.

What the fuck?

Draco: What is?
Narcissa: We have found you a...
Lucius: ...wife!

A wife!?

Draco: Wife? Why? What!?
Narcissa: Well we...
Lucius: We wanted to chose the right one to keep pure blood and wealth in our family.

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