One Reason

MASTER IS BACK

A/N:

The sentences in italics are thoughts of a person.
Let's roll to the other side of spectrum.

Waving my imaginary wand and going back in time.

This chapter's timeline is before the day of the previous chapters.

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Memories, psychologically it's just the ability to encode, store and retrieve a particular thing, event, person, place etc.
Such definition makes them appear so technical and harmless.

But when combined with emotions these memories become powerful enough to destroy any person.

London was just a place that held memories for Scorpius, with gut wrenching emotions attached to them. Emotions raised from the events that he never wants to face again. So it is safe to say that when he left London 6 years ago, it was not an escape but a defense mechanism that seemed appropriate.

Now after all these years looking out the window of his car, which rolled on the streets of London, he didn't know what was his opinion about the city.

He once loved the city without a doubt but now it has just become a reminder of what happened. Though the gloomy weather, dripping temperature and lively streets remained the same yet he couldn't bring himself to love the city.

Engrossed in these thoughts he continued his gazing trying his best to control all his emotions.

After half and hour he saw the familiar pathway surrounded by trimmed bushes on either side. The car passed the  gates with a  huge M carved in the middle.

It would be a sight to see if his grandfather would have got a glimpse of the muggle vehicle. He would have gotten a heart attack all over again.

'Probably that old man would be rolling in his grave'. Scorpius smiled at the thought.

Oh how he loved to irritate his blood- status - obsessed grandfather.Lucius Malfoy was a very entertaining character when pissed and Scorpius loved to do the honours of irritating him with all his might. Though he just spent 14 years of his life with that old man but still they were memorable, the old man sure did love him and showed it in his own narcissistic and old fashioned way.

He didn't mind using this muggle invention,he thought it looked pretty classy and can make him go places without soot on his robes or the nauseous feeling of being squished.

Stepping out of the car he motioned his driver to leave for the company and marched towards the mansion's gate.
His knocks were answered by an elf which he failed to recognize. The elf was sporting a frown clearly not recognizing Scorpious either but yet baffled by the facts that the protective wards didn't stopped him.

"Who are you Mister? State your name and purpose of visit, Rexy will inform the Master." The elf named Rexy asked Scorpius trying an intimidating tone, key word trying.

"Well just inform your 'master' that Scorpius Malfoy is here." As soon as Scorpious stated this, he could visibly see as the realization struck on the poor elf. Her face went from normal to utter pale within seconds, the eyes going wide and the intimidating aura she was pathetically trying to pull changed to fearful within a matter of seconds.

"M-Master S-cor-piousss, R-e-xy apologize for being her stupid self sir." Had he been the old Scorpius, he would have laughed and tell her that it's okay, but now he just simply gave a curt nod to her.

As he saw Rexy disappear, he started going to the living room. He looked around, only a few things changed. The royal blue color that adorned the wall was the same but the fire place was now painted silver contrasting the pale blue and white curtains. His eyes moved on the wall opposite the fireplace that had picture frames of his family. A frame of his baby being ,where he sport a toothless grin in the arms of his father who was in turn smiling at his mother mare his heart swell.

'Why is the adult life  so complicated?' he thought to himself.

His trance was broken by sound of hurried footsteps, he turned around to see the shocked faces of his parents.

"Hi, dad, mom" he said scratching the back of his neck.

Scorpius Malfoy was a proud, cold and heartless businessman to the world but in front of his family his real emotions get the best of himself. He just couldn't act in front of them as he trusted them with his true self. They have seen him in his worst and it was his parents that brought him out of that hell hole.

" Hi?! Hi!!? you come here after 6 years with no prior information to any of us and you say hi, young man." His mother shrieked.

Then suddenly with a snap of her wand the vase adorning the center table came flying towards him. He nearly ducked it but them saw the bundle of newspaper, the board of chess, the books, the lamps all flying towards him aimed to hit any part of his body. He was about to get hit by a fruit knife when he finally flicked his wand. He sighed in relief and from the corner of his eyes he saw his father watching the enraged welcome with a glint of amusement in his eyes.

"Dad will you do something?" He although knew it was a waste to ask anything for his father, the man was whipped by his mother but he still tried.

His dad shook his head and wrapped his arms around the petite form of the woman called his mother who was spitting fire from her eyes at him.

'Aren't mother's supposed to cry or hug when their only child comes to the family home that too after years?' He thought a little baffled by  acts of his mother.

"Come on Tria give the boy a chance to explain, then you can continue Avada him for all you want" His father tried to calm down his mother.

"Okay, very well start explaining, why didn't you informed us prior or why in the name of Merlin you didn't traveled with us when we were at your place. You didn't utter a single word, when two days ago I was crying my eyes out for you to visit once. But at that time all you said was 'it's not possible mum'." His mom bursted out.

As much as he wanted to laugh at the horrendous attempt of his mom to mimic his voice he kept his calm. He knew better to angry the woman more , as what all she mentioned was true. His parents did visit him while he was in France and his mother did made the request which he blatantly denied. But did he know that it would backfire him with all the furniture of the living room. Hell no.

"Mom I am sorry you know , the company had some issue yesterday night which those brainless baffons couldn't handle themselves. You know what London did to me I just couldn't face it but you are also aware how much my company means to me so I had to keep my fears aside." As he explained he saw his mother's anger vanish, her eyes becoming soft and a grin making it's way on her face.

His mother hugged him tight conveying the loads of happiness in that hug. His father was also gave him a tight hug.

His mother called Rexy  "Master is back in the house please clean his room and also prepare some snacks Rexy". He heard his mother say before going in the garden for a walk with his family.

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Word count : 1242

Published on : 26 Oct, 2021

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Hey yo everyone!!

Here comes our Scorpius rolling in his muggle car😆.

And Oh !! Astoria do have a temper...

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Until next time... Adiós Amiogs(the only thing I know in Spanish)