The Malfoy Affair

Tough Discussions

Renn's Pov

Lucius and I stood there stunned as we both just looked at Draco for a moment.

After we didn't answer him right away Draco started to get flustered. "Hello ?! Will someone tell me what this bloody mark is ?!" He was scowling at us now, his usual pale cheeks were tinged red.

"It's a serpentine charm. It was for your safety as well as mine and Miss Monroe's, son." Lucius explained before I had a chance to.

"What the hell is that ? What does it do ?" A confused look crossed his face as he looked back and forth between the two of us.

Before Lucius could answer him I put my hand on his arm to stop him. He brought his eyes to mine as I shook my head at him. I watched his mouth part slightly but then close. "I think we should go and sit down again before we tell you what it means Draco." I said while bringing my attention back to the confused boy in front of us.

"Why ? Is it something bad ?" His eyes widened.

"Not bad per say...just something you probably will not be very happy about." I started digging my nails into my palms as my nervousness was heightening.

"I'm already not happy about this whole situation, so why don't you just tell me !"

I was taken aback by his sudden outburst. "We are not telling you here Draco just stop being a stubborn prick and go and sit back down, we don't need you getting overwhelmed and passing out again !" I exclaimed while stomping my foot slightly as my nerves were being replaced with agitation.

"Miss Monroe calm yourself..." Lucius brought his attention from Draco to me and started to scold me but before he had a chance to, Draco pushed past us both and went to sit back on the couch.

We stared at each other for a moment longer before we went to go and take our seats with him.

Draco's facial expression looked like a mixture of annoyed and anxious as he watched us both sit in our previous spots. "So what is this mark ?"

Lucius held his hand out and gestured for me to explain, I nodded my head agreeing that Draco would probably take it better coming from me than him.

"So I placed the serpentine charm on you to override the magic in the dark mark." Draco's eyes widened at my words but he didn't say anything. So I continued.

"We had to make sure the Dark Lord couldn't track you or us. This way he cannot call us to him nor can he locate where we are staying."

Draco looked relieved for a moment but an odd look washed over his face. "Okay well that's good but... what would make me upset about that ?"

I took a deep breath before responding. "I suppose you don't know how the charm works or why it was invented, do you ?"

"Obviously not if I didn't even know what it was in the first place." He huffed out.

I replied immediately. "It was invented by Salazar Slytherin as a way to ensure his wife's fidelity."

"What do you mean ?"

I heard a growl come out of Lucius. "It means that you are bound to Miss Monroe, Gods Draco use your brain a bit !" I cringed at his tone but decided not to comment on it.