The Jade Malfoy Book 4: Deathly Hallows

Chapter 15

     Narcissa comes upstairs later to check on the two. Ursa is sitting on the couch reading a book while Draco is at his desk working on homework. Ursa glances up when the door opens but immediately goes back to her book when she sees it's Narcissa.

     "I know you are hurt." Narcissa says.

     "You couldn't have let me go with them?" Ursa asks without looking up. "You knew he wants me dead, yet you still grabbed me and held me back."

     "Ursa-"

     "Just go. I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to see you." Narcissa sighs. Draco gets up and walks over to Narcissa.

     "Can we talk in the hall?" Draco asks Narcissa. Narcissa nods and the two go out into the hall. "She wants to kill herself." Draco says once the door is closed. "She does not want to be here at all. She knows the Dark Lord will kill her soon. If not her, one of us."

     "I know he will." Narcissa says. "I regret grabbing her and I want her to know that."

     "If he does not kill her, she's threatened to do it herself." Narcissa sighs.

     "I am not all that surprised. Your father and Bellatrix are working on locking everything she could use against us up. That includes things she could use to hurt herself."

     "Good." They both glance down the hall as they hear footsteps headed their way. Bellatrix comes around the corner.

     "The Dark Lord wants to see all of us in the drawing room." Bellatrix says. "Including the blood-traitor."

     "Looks like he chose his time." Narcissa says as tears come to her eyes.

     "I will get Ursa." Draco says before grabbing the door handle.

     "Use force if necessary." Bellatrix says.

     "I will not." Draco replies with a glare. He opens the door and goes inside the room. Narcissa and Bellatrix make their way to the drawing room. "Come on. It's time." Ursa takes a deep breath.

     "Is everything ready?" Ursa asks as she stands.

     "Yes, whatever he tries we can stop."

     "But whatever happens," Ursa walks over to Draco as tears come to her eyes. "Don't try to stop him from killing me. And keep her from trying."

     "Ursa-" Tears fall from Draco's eyes.

     "Please. She can't lose you too." Ursa gently wipes Draco's tears. "I love you." Draco and Ursa hug. "Come on." Ursa and Draco walk hand in hand down to the drawing room. They both take a deep breath before walking in.

     "Ah Ursa." Voldemort says as they walk in. Draco and Ursa release hands. Draco walks over to where their parents are while Ursa stays by the door. "You failed to do what you were told. Now you will pay for it."

     "Please do not hurt her." Narcissa begs as Ursa walks closer to her family.

     "Oh I do not plan on hurting her. If you remember, you and Draco were the price. But I believe I will only kill you." Voldemort draws his wand.

     "Draco, do it." Ursa says. Draco grabs and restrains Narcissa while Ursa steps between Narcissa and Voldemort.

     "What are you doing?" Narcissa asks as she tries to fight Draco.

     "Draco release your mother." Lucius says.

     "You will not touch her." Ursa says. "You said all I had to do was alert the Snatchers. You said nothing about keeping them here."