Lovers in war

For you, for us

- "It's from my dad." - he repeated and looked at me, with a sad expression on his face - "his letters never carry good news, most of the time it's just a new way of him to control me." - he sat down on the floor with the letter on his hand, visibly worried and anxious

- "Hey, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be bad news" - I walked towards him and sat beside him, put my arm around him to comfort him.- "Maybe it's good news this time, we never know." - I see him looking at me with a worried expression, not believing something good could come from a letter written by Lucius-  "And if it's something bad, we will face it together." - I smiled, making him smile a bit as well.

-"How are you always so positive sweetheart?"- his hand cupped my face -"Your words and presence make me feel better. Thank you." - He smiled and kissed my forehead before turning his attentions towards the letter again and starting to read it.

Malfoy Manor

To Draco Lucious Malfoy. 

Draco, the time has come. The Dark Lord has given the order to fix marriages, as I've told you. Therefore, next week you have to come here and meet some pureblood girls. Due to the Malfoy family name and reputation, you will get the chance to marry the best one. At the request of your mother, you will also get the chance to choose whom you will marry, but it should be pureblood and on our side.

- Lucious Malfoy.

- "F*ck"- He said and looked at me with fear and sadness in his eyes. - "This can't happen."- his tone and facial expression scared me. 

- " What happened Draco? What shouldn't have happened baby? You are scaring me."-  I panicked and hold his hand as I looked into his eyes, look he reciprocated

~Flashback in Draco's P.O.V~

Nearly 2 months ago, when during the summer break before the start of this year, the 6th one. It was a day just like a normal day, or so I thought.  It was evening time, raindrops slightly falling down. I was sitting on the couch in the living room when my dad entered through the door. He walked towards me and looked at me.

 -" We need to talk about something." - he said right away. It was usual of him to go straight to business, not asking about how people are doing, not even with his own son most times. His tone was serious, I got a bad vibe from his tone and approach. -"The Dark Lord has decided and ordered that all the purebloods of around your age will marry other purebloods, people he trusts, so we can have the next generation of purebloods. You have to marry someone from death eaters."

I looked at him in shock and Confusion. -"What the hell? We are just teens, I'm not gonna marry anyone, especially not someone of your choice. IT'S MY LIFE AND I WILL TAKE MY FUCKING DECISIONS."- I nearly screamed in shock and anger.

-"It's The Dark Lord's orders, we must follow no matter his decisions. You have no other option Draco. You'll marry someone and do the unbreakable vow." - his calm voice and tone scared me. How could he be so okay with this? How could he accept it so easily?