Peverell

Chapter 28

"Lucius, we need to talk." Rabastan said as soon as Lucius flooed home from the ministry. 

"You scared me there, Basti." Lucius said shaking his head and didn't take his words seriously or acted as such. "I know that you were too smart for your own good. If anyone would've guessed something, it would be you." 

"Come to the point." Rabastan snapped impatiently. Lucius just smiled at him and nodded towards the door. 

"Come on, let's go to my study. It's not safe to talk about certain things out in the open." Lucius said leaving the room not giving Rabastan a chance to protest. "Would you like a drink? Ah, probably no. Your wounds are still healing and Dolph would kill me if you drink in this state."

"Lucius-" "Alright. I'll get to the point." Lucius sighed at his look. "I didn't want to tell you. It's not my place to tell this to you."

"So, it's him." Rabastan confirmed and Lucius didn't move or say anything for a long moment before giving him a nod. Rabastan collapsed to the ground and Lucius went to his side kneeling beside him. "He's alive." 

"Yes, Basti. He is alive and he just found out about it. But, you should know that he was led to believe we are evil and we are dangerous. He is feeling conflicted about so many things and the original Percy was killed in front of his eyes." Lucius said to him and Rabastan flinched. 

"What the fuck?" Rabastan cursed out loud. 

"Yes, they killed him to make everyone believe that Corvus is Percy and there won't be any other obstacle in their path." Lucius explained to him. 

"That's just- I don't even know what to say." Rabastan said feeling sick. "My little Corvus saw someone killing a baby, when he himself was a baby." 

"Yes, he is traumatic about that event. He needs some time to adjust to the fact that everything is not as clear as it used to be. He is afraid how you would react to the fact that he was a Weasley and how his father- well, Arthur Weasley would react to it. No matter what, Arthur Weasley was a good father to him and he did raise our Corvus for all these years." Lucius explained and Rabastan nodded his head. 

"I want to see him. Please." Rabastan begged and Lucius sighed. 

"I promised him that I won't tell anyone until he is ok with it." Lucius said and Rabastan made his puppy eyes. "Brat, don't give me that look."

"Please, Luc. I want to meet my little Corvus. Please, please, please. I won't say anything. I just want to see if he is fine. Please, Luc. Just a few minutes." Rabastan pleaded and Lucius gave up. 

"Fine, but we will only watch from afar and-" "Anything." Rabastan promised. Lucius helped him stand and wiped his tears before ruffling his hair. 

"Let's go." Rabastan said eagerly. 

"What did you tell Rodolphus about where you were going?" Lucius asked him. 

"I didn't tell him that I was leaving." Rabastan mumbled and Lucius glared at him. "I couldn't tell him without confirming anything."

"You won't tell him anything now either. Corvus needs time and we will give him time. Got it?" Lucius asked and Rabastan nodded his head obediently. "Good, let's go."

"What are we doing at St Mungo's?" Rabastan asked frowning. "You said he works at the ministry. Is he sick? Is he not feeling well? Is he hurt? What are you hiding from me?"

"Basti, Arthur Weasley had a heart attack and he is admitted here." Lucius said squeezing his hand assuring. 

"Oh, how is he now? Is he ok?" Rabastan asked feeling bad about the man who was a father to their little Corvus all these years.