𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔

Memories

When Cassius apparated out of Malfoy Manor, Draco helped his best mate up and helped him into a chair. "Are you okay mate?"

"He didn't see when I came into your dorm and we apparated out of there. Why?"

Draco glanced at him, "I changed your memories, my memories, and mothers. I had to or he would've known where Sky and Melina are. But for now, I need to go make sure she's okay."

Without another word, he apparated out of the room. No one knew where he was hiding Sky and he didn't want to chance them knowing she is at the manor in case Cassius was to return. He needed to ensure her safety, even if that meant hiding her from his family.

As he apparated in the room, he noticed that she was still sleeping peacefully. She had cuddled up to the pillow from the other side of the bed. It's something she has done since she was little, giving her a sense of comfort, especially since she and Draco had been together.

Sitting next to her on the bed, he lays her head on his lap, stroking her hair until she starts to fidget around. Jolting up, she looks around the room, confused about why she isn't in their dorm and in a room she's never seen before.

"Hey, it's alright. Calm down," he whispers to her, pulling her closer to him.

Resting her head on his chest, her breathing slows back down and her heart rate returns to a normal pace. He continued to stroke her hair and she lets her body relax and sink into his. "Where are we?"

"You're safe, that's all you need to worry about. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I promise."

"What're you talking about?" She confusedly questions him, "why wouldn't I be safe?"

Silence. He doesn't want to answer her, not wanting to worry her. Telling the woman he loves that her father has escaped and is attempting to find her, for what reason he doesn't know. Could this be a part of a plan that no one knows about? Was this another kidnapping or an attempt of him using Skyra to bring Mattheo out of hiding and bringing Pansy with him?

"Draco, why wouldn't I be safe?"

Taking a deep breath, contemplating his next words to her. He knows he has to tell her, but is worried about her reaction. "My love. My beautiful, smart, sweet love."

"Draco, tell me. Please," she pleads with him wanting answers

"Your father... He escaped and he's looking for you and your mother."

Her eyes widened in shock, "He escaped? How?! How do you know he escaped?"

"I came up to the dorm to check on you but you were sound asleep, and I was holding you like I normally do when Blaise burst through the door. Your father was in the common room searching for you so I apparated us out of Hogwarts and brought us home."

Pausing for a moment allowing her to process everything before continuing. "Blaise and Adrian wiped any evidence of you being there. I brought you home in a hidden room where only I know about. Mother and them don't know you're here because I was worried your father would expect it. I altered my mother, father, Blaise's, and my memory of the last time we saw you."

A look of confusion arose on her face, not knowing what he meant by the last time they saw her. "What did you alter it to?"

"The fight with Tom in the common room. I altered it to make it look like Tom followed you out after your fight. Your father said he knew exactly where you were and that you'd be by his side in no time.

Love, where does he think you are?"

"He thinks I'm at..."

Cold and damp. The smell of cedarwood and the crackling fire. Walls built out of logs, dim lights, and windows iced over.