Inferno | Draco Malfoy

086 | The Perfect Balance

To Adria
(亲爱的表妹),

What is this 'spell' that you've informed me about? I can't find this incantation anywhere, and I don't believe you are culpable for the spelling of it either. I asked Aiguo if he knew anything about it, and though he was sceptical, he knew Latin. He thinks that Sectumsempra translates to 'cut forever' in English, but he can't be sure.

Anyway, what's the issue? Why do you need to know about this 'spell' that nobody has ever heard of? What happened? You were being rather vague in your previous letter and I'd like to know about some context.

My third anniversary with Kai will be coming up very soon, and oh, I'm terrified. He's been making so many comments about getting married and I'm only twenty! Turning twenty-one in September! I've got a whole life ahead of me, I don't want to be tied down just yet. But still, I'd rather be him than anyone else. And Aiguo has finally started to open up to Kai, they're finally starting to become friends, I think.

Since Aiguo is still single, I've been trying to set him up with some girls, but he doesn't like any of them. If you know anyone willing to court my grumpy, protective and reserved brother then let me know. Oh, and they have to be a pureblood.

Also, you talk about this allegiance your family has with Him, the Dark Lord, often. Has it been affecting you personally? I hardly hear anything about Him in China, everyone knows that He's back, but not everyone is alarmed yet. I bet you that my family probably has a connection with him as well, they despise the people with no magic. Like you, I couldn't care less.

Keep me updated about your life, and that blond boy that you hardly write about anymore. I doubt you two have stopped talking, I've read the way you talk about him, and I sometimes look back at your old letters. The gradual change from pure hate to confusion to peace is like straight out of a book. I have a feeling that you're probably with him right now so I'll leave you two alone now.

Tell him that I said hello.

Send my wishes to your mother and father.
Selene, your Moon.

1997年6月22日

With a sigh, I fold up the letter into its original shape again. Not even Selene, twenty and thinks that she'll be married soon, has heard of the spell before. At least the incantation makes sense, 'cut forever'. Though she is right, I write about this allegiance quite often, and I've been writing less about the blond. But why would I need to write about him when I spend more than enough time with him? I chuckle, head turning back to see him right there, standing and watching the Vanishing Cabinet intently.

It was evident and an inevitable fact that the mending of the cabinet was coming to an end. We've sent animals from this cabinet, and all was well, they all came back alive. Our last test, happening any second now, is the transportation of a human. Mr Borgin was our test subject, whom I ordered to come to and fro the cabinet.

It's the perfect timing for this cabinet to be fixed as well, the day of the invasion was planned to happen on June 30th as the letter stated from my parents, and we were counting down the days that just seemed to be nearing and nearing. My parents wanted me out of this whole plight, they asked if I could transport myself through the cabinet and then Apparate from Borgin and Burkes to Château Willoughby. But I refused, I wasn't going to leave Draco's side. My parents respected my decision and they informed me that they were incredibly proud of me, and obviously, that they loved me dearly.