Severus opens the door.
Did Lucius come here? Mari hears the mistress say. She curls her legs beneath her and tries to make herself smaller. Draco goes past his mother and he looks around.
Mari?
His eyes widen at the blood on her shirt.
Mari what happened?
Mari doesn't raise her face or speak.
Draco what is- Narinssa stops when she steps on the pile of ash. She picks up what remains of his cane and she looks around.
He tried to kill the girl Cissy. Severus says quietly.
But how...
Accidental magic ...Severus says.
Cissy turns to look at the girl who hasn't moved.
Is that what happened? She asks. Mari doesn't look up. She hands the cane to Severus and she gently tips her face up. Her eyes widen when she sees that Mari's eyes have changed and then notices her hair and the scar ...
I don't I don't understand. She whispers.
Mari pushes herself up and she stands to her feet to face Cissy as Severus called her or mistress as she's been trained to address her.
But she doesn't speak. She can't. She hasn't been asked to. Mari looks down and then Draco comes in and takes her hand.
Mari? He says. But Mari doesn't respond so Draco turns to his mother. I'm taking her to our wing.
Yes..that is a good idea dragon.
Draco leads Mari who is in a haze as they walk through the manor. He leads her to a bedroom that has a colorful stained glass window and looks out onto the forest on the out skirt of the grounds of the manor.
I thought you would like this room. Draco says as he moves over to the wardrobe. Mari only looks out the window.
After I was born I was going to have a baby sister. Mari blinks but stays silent. Mari turns to the boy as he stopped speaking. She only lived to be two years old. Father said she was weak..he lets out a breath. Anyway this would've been her room. I talked it over with mum...she wants you to have this room.
Mari wraps her arms around herself and Draco says wait here!
He leaves and returns with a bag and a red and gold cloak.
Mari rushes over to him and takes the cloak. She smells it and breathes in the scent.
I have...well I have a tailor who restored it for me and I also reserved the scent. Mari sits down on the window seat. She puts the cloak on over her tattered tunic. Slowly Draco sits down next to her.
Mari looks into his eyes. I know...it's difficult ...well father was difficult but he ...well Draco pulls up his pant leg to reveal a series of scars. Mari bends down her hand still glowing she retracts her hand before looking at Draco.
Draco bends down to her and studies the golden light.
What...is that magic?
Not exactly. Mari flexes her hand and she sighs. It's ...energy..leftover from..when I almost died ...I can heal your leg. Mari says quietly. Draco's eyes widen.
You can? He asks quietly. Mari nods studying the boy carefully.
Yes. Draco says quietly. Mari nods and she puts her hand near his leg and Draco gasps as the golden light surrounds his calf and he feels a warm tingling sensation. A few moments later
Draco feels his skin and says it didn't even scar.
Right..well once my uncle was in a sword duel and he lost his hand Mari flexes her hand and she says he was able to make another one grow.
That's that's impossible! Draco says. Mari shakes her head and she stands back up and goes over to a different window.
Mari? Mari turns to him.
You...I think you should rest. Maris hand flexes and she shakes her head.
I can't mas-Draco.
Can you try? Draco asks. Then he says what about a calming draft? Mari shakes her head. I don't know what my dosage would be.
Mari stands up and returns to the window. Draco goes over to her and lightly touches her arm. He feels her arm stiffen beneath his.
It's ..it's going to be alright. He says. Mari doesn't turn to him just looks out the window.
Try to rest...call for Dobby if you need anything.
Thank you...Draco. Draco smiles
behind Mari and he turns and leaves.Mari pulls her red and gold robe around herself and she goes over to the bed and crawls in beneath the covers. She closes her eyes picturing the night sky and charts constellations until she drifts into slumber...
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Daughter of time
FantasyRewrite of "Daughter of Time" the last child of Gallifrey the only child survivor.