Under the Darkness | Dramione | English Version

VI

Draco was locked in his room from three days without having a decent meal or opening the curtains.
The elves concerned about their only master chosen one of them to go and call Blaise who immediately arrived at Malfoy Manor.
He went up the stairs that led from the hall to the first floor imagining what had happened because the elf didn't explain.
The door to Draco's room was closed and knowing him Blaise did not even try to knock, he just enter. A terrible smell of sweat penetrated his nostrils leaving him disgusted for a few seconds then he looked around and headed towards the bathroom.
« Draco? »
The blond didn't answer and didn't open the door, he just stared at it surprised as if the other could see it.
« Draco are you there? »
« Why are you here Blaise? »
« Your elves called me. Draco open the door please. »
In the absence of an answer the healer sighed and went out looking for the elf who had called him.
« Draco will not speak. Tell me what happened. »
« Four days ago a letter arrived from the Greengrass, Miss Astoria has been executed for the mistake made. The master does not eat. »
Blaise shocked, thanked him and went back to the boy's room but hesitated a few seconds before knocking again.
« Draco... I know what happened. »
On the other side of the mahogany door there was only silence.
« I'm entering okay? Alohomora. »
The scene in front of his eyes left him with his heart in a painful vise.
« Ruf told me. »
« Your services are not required Blaise. »
« That hand will not heal itself. »
« If you cannot bring back the woman I love and my son, please leave. »
« Draco... »
« Go away Zabini! I don't need your help. »
« You are wrong, you are destroyed Draco. »
« Why wouldn't I be? I saw my parents die, my betrothed and with her our child! I was happy! I was finally happy and now everything is destroyed. »
The Death Eater let himself slide along the wall and for the first time in his life Blaise saw him crying.
« The only one who can still take me away is you. »
« I will not go away Draco. »
He sat next to him.
« Can I heal you? »
Draco nodded and stood up, Blaise smiled.
He removed all the shards of glass that were stuck in his hand, disinfected it thoroughly and blindfolded it.
« Do you have nightmares? »
« As always. »
« But they were gone. »
« And they are back. »
« Do you still have potions? »
« Yes. »
« Alright. »
He got up and walked to the door.
« Where are you going? »
« To check the Granger. »
« No Blaise. »
« She was in a terrible condition when I saw her. I want to be sure she's okay. »
« I repeat Blaise that when he learns to stay in her place she will be fine. »
« In the meantime, I do my job and make sure you don't kill her. »
Draco snorted and turned his back then thought that it would actually not be a bad idea to heal her so he waved his hand idly in the air and added.
« You have twenty-four hours. »
The healer went in the dungeons the elf and entered the cell where the Gryffindor lay unconscious.
He looked for her heartbeat and saw that she was still there, pulled her hair from her face, stroking her swollen, purple cheekbone, then sighed and made her levitate to get her out of that nightmare.
« Show me a room for her. »
« The master- »
« Obey to me Ruf. »
« Follow Ruf. »
He laid her on the bed and began to question the elf.
« Did you feed her? »
« Master's orders are one meal a day. »
« What kind? »
« Mainly bread and water. »
« Properly a meal. -murmured ironically- Bring me a glass of warm milk. »
« Yes Mr. Zabini»
He remained alone with the curl and began to look at the various bruises or visible cuts on the face and neck, observed the hideous bandage made to the hand still violaceous and swollen.
He put her under the covers to keep her warm and waited for her to wake up.
Hermione at the sight of Blaise gave a strangled scream and tried to get away.
« Hey calm down. I don't want to hurt you Granger. I want to help you. »
« Where... where am I? »
« Always at Malfoy Manor. Draco gave me twenty-four hours to cure you but I will try to lengthen things. »
« Why? »
Zabini looked at her surprised and raised his eyebrows.
« Because it is my job. And to make Draco understand that all this makes no sense. »
He handed her the glass and the girl tried to take it with the healthy but trembling hand.
« You have to drink it, there are some drops that will help you to take some strength. »
She tried again to take it between her fingers but the grip was too unstable so it was Blaise who approached it to her lips, made her drink the whole contents then felt the cut on her cheek.
« I have to undress you, Granger. »
The Gryffindor nodded and without resistance let the healer take off her robe, the contact with the warm hands of the wizard made her sigh and she immediately lowered her eyes but Blaise smiled.
« It's normal Granger. Don't worry. »
« Sorry... I- »
« Don't worry. »
He disinfected all the wounds and covered it up again.
« I'll be back in a while. »
He went back to the landlord's room and looked at him well for the first time since he had arrived, he had deep dark circles, a beard beginning, his shirt dirty and wrinkled.
« Draco. »
« Are you done? »
The healer hardened his eyes.
« No Draco. You've reduced her to a rag. »
« You say it as if I should care. »
« No, on the other hand you are the cold and devoid of feelings Draco Malfoy and yet I'm wrong or just now you admitted to love? »
« What game are you playing? » He growled by refraining from hitting him.
« No Draco. I just want to save what's left of my best friend. »
« Don't you think it's a little late? »
« Are you saying that I haven't tried until now? Who is that when I offered to spend an afternoon away from here preferred to go to whores with the other Death Eaters?! Who is that when I made myself available to talk treated me like shit?! You! You Draco and now you do not come to tell me that I did not try! »
He ended the sentence by shouting but Malfoy stared at him impassively.
« The twenty-four hours are running Blaise. »
« You really are without hope. »
He snapped out of the room. They didn't talk to each other all afternoon.
That same evening Draco left the room determined to put something in the stomach after a fast lasted too long and walking through the corridors passed in front of the room that housed the Granger.
He found her standing extraordinarily and had her back to him.
« Don't get used to it Mudblood. - Hermione jumped and backed to keep it at a distance- When you'll wake up tomorrow you will be back in the cell that is yours. »
Ignoring him, she went to the bathroom but he squeezed her wrist and threw her badly on the bed, blocking her between the warm blankets.
« Malfoy leave me! Get off me! »
Draco smiled mockingly and approached her right ear.
« Blaise will go away and when he'll comes back, trust me, you will already be at my command. »
« Malfoy get off! »
Attracted by the screams Blaise managed to pull the friend away from the girl and stood between the two.
« Have you lost your mind?! »
« Blaise, it's mine... I can do what I want with her. You haven't grown fond of her? »
« It's a woman Draco, first of all! And not one of the prostitutes that you bang with the other Death Eaters! »
« It's the Mudblood Blaise. »
« Merlin... you disgust me. »
« If you want her so much, take her. Go away, both of you! »
The healer looked confused and worried at the reaction of his friend but understood that it was better to humor him; he reached out a hand to the woman without looking at her and pulled her up.
« When you change your attitude give me a whistle. »
That said he disappeared with the girl and Draco remained alone in that big manor.