Death Eaters Daughter Part Two

Two Hundred Sixty One

I couldnt stay long, I needed to go find Charlie and Norbert
But standing in the spot of my deceased dragon brought on so much pain I couldn't move away
I ended up sleeping next to the stone that Draco said would be where she was buried
The moonlight didn't harm me, the wolfsbane would now be flowing through my blood but even if it wasn't, the usual the moon in Romania made me stronger

When I woke up, the sun was shining brightly
I stretched, winced from the injuries that I received, and got back to my feet
I still had burns from the moon at the manor, Draco healed me but then I was reinjured before  leaving the dungeon
I would need to use a burn cream, something I didn't think we owned

I had to go find Charlie
I knew where the cave was that we hid our dragons in, I was gone for a few days but I bet anything Norbert would be there

I walked the beaten path and saw inside the cave was Norbert. Meaning Charlie wasn't around, he must be with order members.
Norbert raced out of hiding and to my side
He nuzzled his large head into my body, knocking me over
"Hi" I said smiling "where is Charlie?"

He pushed me towards the cave, I wasn't sure why but he was adamant on me going forward so I trusted him and moved along
I sent my patronus to Charlie letting him know I was safe, my patronus was back to being a wolf
A little wolf, something so many referred to me as growing up
When I got to the cave I saw what Norbert wanted me to see so badly

A dragon egg
"What's this..." I said picking it up softly
Norbert went back to hunting small creatures that resided in the darkness but I sat down with the egg on my lap
"Who made this"

I heard the snap of Apparation outside, so I placed the egg back down and ran towards the sound
Charlie was rushing towards me, hands out wide
I ran into his arms and let him lift me off the ground, holding tightly to me
"I'm so glad you're ok" he said placing me back down "what happened"

I filled him in on what occurred, when I got to Cor's death I let myself cry softly
I went so many years without emotions, now I can't seem to keep them in
"She's dead...I couldn't do anything to save her"

"Im so sorry" he said holding me again

"Charlie what is that egg?"

He pulled back
"I found it inside the cave when I got back with Norbert. He was worried about it, I think it's Cor and his child...he sits on it and mothers it like it's his"

"She...she had a baby?" I couldn't believe what I was hearing "how long does it take for an egg to hatch?"

"I don't know how old the egg is...it could be any time now or months away. Could be a whole year"

"A whole year?!"

"Dragon eggs are rare, it's hard for a dragon to produce but even harder for the egg to survive because of how long it takes for them to hatch. I want you to have it...will you accept a new dragon?"

"I will accept their child, I didn't want another dragon. I was afraid of getting close to something again but I will love this dragon like I loved it's mother"

He kissed the top of my head
"Good, now you said Narcissa Malfoy released you?"

"She did...Draco was going to"

"We can't trust them"

I rolled my eyes
"They saved my life"

"To use against you at another time"

"They're not like that"

"Agree to disagree, I'm just happy you're ok"
He took out his wand and sent off his patronus, it was a dragon "I have to tell the order you're back and alive, I went for backup immediately when I didn't find you. You've been gone for a few days people are panicking"

"I'm glad you're ok, and Norbert too"

We walked to the tent where we kept our personal items
Charlie let me grab my toiletries and I went to the lake where Cor was buried
I brought Draco's note with me

After washing my hair and body in the water, I sat under the sun warming my cold body back up
I sipped on my bottle of water and ate my jerky
I can read this
He told me I needed to

I took a deep breath and opened his letter, five years later

Cora Lupin

You're going to hate me
I don't blame you one moment for it.
I was asked to do something unforgivable but I would do it again and again to keep you safe. I shouldn't tell you this, I don't know how much you will know on your own but I've been instructed to kill Dumbledore. His followers know how much you mean to me and are threatening to hurt you, kill you, if I don't follow through. The thing is? I don't care about having to kill for you. You being safe is my first priority and if I have to be the villain to make that a reality than that is what I have to do. I'll be the villain to keep you alive.
The day I first met you, I knew you were the one for me. My father wanted us to be betrothed, he told me before we started Hogwarts. I didn't like you for that reason, I liked you because you were cute honestly. You didn't talk much. I realized then you were as broken as I was. Maybe that's why I felt so protective of you right away, you and I were the same and no one was around to protect me. My mother tried but she couldn't stop my father's painful reminders of how I was a failure. I would be damned if you would suffer. Every year after that I fell harder for you.
The way you smile makes my head spin. I could watch your lips move all day and feel at complete bliss.
When you're upset I feel like burning the whole world until you're better again.
When you laugh? It's a drug to me
The way you smell? Intoxicating
When you are walking beside me and your arms swing around because you're excited, I feel bliss
The way your voice sounds when you sing? I can't describe the peace that brings me
Being the one you chose to sit with in class made me feel important
Being the one you chose to sleep on when the moon was full made me feel strong. Like you knew you were safe with me, you were always safe at my side.
I chose the spot of your best friend because even though I wanted you all to myself, I wanted you to come to that choice. Everything I did was to make you happy
This year should have been our year, you decided on your own to be with me. I can't tell you how happy that made me, but I couldn't enjoy the moment.
I hope you read this note and understand that I NEVER would have left you unless I knew it was the only way to keep you safe. If I knew there was a way to prevent you from suffering I would do it, this is me preventing you from that fate.
I truly believe we are meant to be together. I don't know what is going to happen now, just know that no matter what I love you. Even if you hate me I could never hate you. Nothing good is going to come of what I'm being forced to do, all I can do is hope that the universe has our story ending together.
I don't know what's going to happen in my life from now on...but I will always be working to protect you. We may not see each other again for months...years...just know that no matter how much time passes you are my home.
Little wolf I am so proud of how strong you have become. Mentally and physically. Keep being strong for me, stay safe please.
If we ever need this our code word is moonlight
I love you, always
Draco Malfoy