ADHARA, the second
brightest star in the
Canis Major constellation,
right after sirius. It
was as if her father had
named her after a murderer
A few neighbourhoods away from Number 4, Privet Drive, there was a tall...
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WARNING: Mention of blood and injuries.
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The library was practically empty. Most of the student body was huddled inside their common room out of fear. In fact, they needed permission from the professors to roam the corridors. The graduating years were normally allowed to attend the library since they had their O.W.Ls and their N.E.W.Ts. Adhara was supposed to be back at her dorms too, but she didn't care.
Adhara's hair was a mess. She's been spending every hour of her day scouring through every book in the library. Screw finals, Hermione was in the hospital, unresponsive and frozen, and she was going to get her out of that state, or oh so help her. She'll strangle someone.
"Did you know you were named after the second brightest star in the Canis Major constellation? You know, the one right after Sirius?"
Adhara ignored him. She already knew that.
"It's as if your father wanted to name you after him."
She opened another book, swallowing down hard. No, that thought hadn't occurred to her.
"How does it feel to be named after a murderer?"
Adhara shut her book. "I don't know, cousin. How does it feel to be the son of a murderer?" Hermione was petrified, unmoving. She was in no mood for any of Malfoy's taunting today.
Malfoy's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"
"You know exactly what I mean."
"My father's innocent."
"Is he? Because from what I know, their ideologies seem to align."
Malfoy had nothing to say to that, so Adhara continued.
"We both know your father would be the first to stoop his head and kiss his feet if his Dark Lord decided to return."
"My father wouldn't stoop to another."
"Yes, he would. And you would to0. We're Slytherins, cousin, self-preservation is in our nature."
"We-well." He pursed his lips, trying to find a way to defend his father. "There isn't anything wrong with a snake trying to save its skin."
Adhara managed to not show her annoyance. "You are aware that snakes actually shed thei-" Her voice tapered off. She slowly turned back to the stacks of books on the table, eyes scanning each one.
Malfoy took in his housemate's wide eyes and open mouth, part of him realizing it was more emotions than she has ever displayed.
