The Snow Fox

World Cup Part 1

Another Malfoy Event quickly approached the Snow family, given the formalities of the event Lucius Malfoy wanted to invite his long time friend Layla Snow for dinner. Of course, their families would attend and talk freely before putting up walls for society.

Venus slipped her dress over her head and adjusted the sleeve on her shoulder that was noticably tighter.

"How are you doing in here honey? Almost ready?" Her mother called from outside her door.

"Almost, I think there's something wrong with the dress, maybe it shrunk with the Floo?"

Layla pushed open her daughters bedroom door and walked over to the mirror.

"It looks a bit tight on the chest dear."

"I don't know how, we didn't get it that long ago."

"Your a growing lady, we'll need to go out again to look for clothes, or get them tailored."

"Don't worry Mum, I can take care of it, as long as my school uniform fits!"

"I hope it does!"

The two ladies chuckled and Layla brushed her daughter's hair lovingly as she applied a little makeup charm. Her mother's dark hair had been curled to perfection and partially tied back by a small chrysanthemum pin. Venus handed her mother an elastic band, charmed to not have bumps in her ponytail, and felt her hair rise from her shoulders into an elegant bun. Tendril on her face lightly curled.

"Are you ready to go?" Her father called from the main hall of the Frost Mansion.

"Coming dear!"

The Snow family flooed into the redecorated fire place in the Malfoy Manor, greeted immediately by Draco and a house elf. The blonde boy escorted the family into the drawing room where they were met with the other Malfoy family member's. They chatted and sipped on expensive wine until dinner was announced to be ready by a house elf. The group made their way to the dining room where they sat down and kept their conversations going.

"Yes, Draco, Lucius and I will be going to the Quidditch World Cup this year, we were invited to sit with the Minister, we couldn't deny."

"That sounds wonderful, Bulgaria and Ireland will put on a fabulous game for sure, I mean with star chasers against a skilled seeker, the statistics can't even predict the winner." Venus chimed in politely, taking a light sip of her pumpkin juice.

"Venus your more than welcome to join us in the Minster's box if you'd like to watch the game with Draco." Narcissa said. "We can even leave early after the festivities and go through a shopping mall in London to get you some new dresses, since you said you grew out of your other ones."

Venus looked at the older Malfoy woman, at Draco and at her parents.

"Would that be all right?" She asked them.

Copernicus looked at Lucius who looked at his wife a little unsure.

"With events such as these I don't know if it's wise to-"

"We'd leave right after the game." The woman added. "Draco will stay with Venus in London as soon as it's done and I'll join them once I finish work that night."

Venus watched as Draco fiddled with the rings on his fingers. He was nervous, but why? She looked at her mother, who too was braiding her hair from her nerves.

"As long as it's only for the game and then straight to London...she should be okay " Layla said, trying to hide her motherly fear.