Y/N Riddle's Slytherin Prince

Chapter 28 - Family

You're sitting with Gabrielle in your room practicing spells when an owl drops a letter onto your lap.

Gabrielle: Another one?

You: I just hope this is the last one

Gabrielle: I seriously doubt that

You: Me too

You open the letter

Y/N,

Come to Malfoy Manor on Saturday. This is not a request. You asked why we want you to become one of us, I'll tell you the truth if you just come.

Your mum

You: The truth? She doesn't know the word

Gabrielle: Why do you even bother to read the letters if it always the same thing written in it?

You: She's my mother, albeit a terrible mother, but she's still my mother

Gabrielle: Yeah, your mother who sent you to a different country. Sorry- I'm just worried about the first task

You: It's fine, I get it. I probably shouldn't have told you about the dragons

Gabrielle: Well my sister didn't tell me, said I would be too afraid for her if she did

You: She was right on that

Gabrielle: She's my sister

You sigh

You: Why does family have to come with this many complications?

Gabrielle: But I guess, in the end, they'll be the ones to stick with you no matter what

You: I'm starting to believe that's a lie

Gabrielle: It'll get better

You: When? When my father is defeated? He's meant to be defeated right now and yet he still manages to worm his way into my life and cause problems

Gabrielle: Not everyone believes he's gone. He may come back and even you would be happy to see him again, he's your father

You: He may be my father by blood but he hasn't been there for any fraction of my life. I didn't need him then and I don't need him now

You sit in silence, not knowing what to say

Gabrielle: So are you going to meet your mum?

You: I shouldn't, I know I shouldn't but, once again, the bond is too strong. I'll go, see what she calls the truth and we'll see where that goes. Either she'll actually tell the truth or she'll lie, again.  Either way, I don't have much to lose