Truth & Lies (Harry Potter)

Chapter 4: Changing

6 months later-May 17th-6:34 p.m.

Draco P.O.V.

I sighed as I walked through the halls of Hogwarts, on my way back to the Slytherin dorms. I suddenly tensed as footsteps sounded behind me. I reacted quickly and whipped around, my wand coming up and a spell upon my lips, when something collided with my chest. I crumpled to the ground, my head smashing against a suit of armor. Blackness quickly overtook my mind. I shoved all the unease and fear into the bond with my twin before unconsciousness claimed me truly.

Thomas P.O.V.

I was sitting on my bed in the dorm room I shared with Draco when a sudden rush of fear and unease flew through the bond we shared. A soft cry of fear slipped from my lips as I rushed out of the Slytherin dorms. I knew I should go see da, but my feet carried me towards Dracos' last known route. I rounded the corner and froze at the sight of a black figure leaning over my twin. "Dray!" The cry spilled from my lips before I could stop it. The figures' head snapped around to focus on me and I rushed towards me. I stumbled backwards in terror, right into the arms of a second black hooded figure. A slight whimper was all the sound I made as my limbs were immediately restrained. A gloved hand was over my mouth for a few moments before another hand clamped down on my nose. The hand over top my mouth was removed and a vial was shoved against my lips. The foul liquid was shoved down my throat and the hand was once again clasped over my mouth. I was given no choice but to swallow the potion. No sooner did I swallow then my nose was released. A few minutes later, I was released with a small push. I sprawled on the floor as the cloaked figures vanished down another corridor. 

Lucius P.O.V.

I flooed into Sev's private corridors to see him and the twins. I immediately saw Sevs' pacing and no sign of the twins. I opened my mouth to speak when a sudden knock on the portrait distracted us both. "Enter." Severus called tensing slightly. The door opened and Blaise Zabini all but fell through. "Professor Snape! Mr. Malfoy, you have to come quickly. It's the twins. They were attacked." Sharing a quick glance with Sev, we both rushed from the room to the hospital room. 

"What happened?" I glanced at Poppy for confirmation. "Draco was stunned from behind. He has a slight concussion due to a head on collision with a suit of armor." She sighed suddenly "I'm sorry to say this but the spell came from Jaspers' wand." "Impossible." Sev whispered, "I'm afraid not Severus. To make matters worse, I don't think Jasper intended to attack him. I found traces of bruising around his arms, neck and jaw. Also a small dose of liquid imperious was in his bloodstream." "Who would do this?" "I'm uncertain of the cause but if they awake perhaps one of them could tell you." Poppy sighed. "When will they be most likely to wake." "Draco will wake sometime within the next 24 hours." She said waving her wand over first Draco then Thomas. "No. No that's not possible. It should've showed up the first time." "What is it?" "Juice of the Blood Root and crushed Dragon Scales mixed together in the liquid Imperious. I don't understand how this never showed up." Fear settled deep in my stomach as I understood what she had been saying. "So....he may never wake?" "He will." She assured "Somewhere in the next 72 hours. His attitude and memory, I have no idea about what they will be like." "So....he may forget everything." "Everything." She assured "He may even be restored to a child-like mind state." Poppy left us to go check on other patients as we waited for Thomas to wake. 

3 weeks later

Draco P.O.V.

It has been 3 weeks since Thomas was sent into this coma-like state. My parents had practically lived at Hogwarts. They were either by Tommy's bed or in the potions labs. I practically lived in the hospital wing as I waited for Tommy to wake. 

As I drifted on the plane between sleep and wakefulness when a soft groan reached my ears. Snapping upright, I stared at my younger brother as his eyelids slowly fluttered open. "Tommy?" "Who's Tommy?" He asked puzzled, his icy blue eyes with ebony speckles looked around terrified "My name is freak and where am I?" "Why do you call yourself freak?" I asked softly "How old are you?" "Uncle Vernon says people like me don't deserve a name. That's why he calls me freak. I'm 6. I think." He said "Who are you? Where are we?" "This is Hogwarts. A magic school." "Uncle Vernon says magic doesn't exist. You're lying. Magic isn't real, it's made up." "No it isn't. I'll show you in a minute." I assured him "Now my name is Draco Malfoy. I'm your older brother. We're twins. You're real name is Thomas Orion Salazar Malfoy-Snape. Your the baby of the family. My baby twin." He shook his head "Freak doesn't have family. That's why I live with Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. Mommy and Daddy were worthless drunks who never loved me." "That's not true." I reprimanded immediately "Those people that died were your uncle James, Uncle Killian, Uncle Spiro and Aunt Lily. Mommy and Daddy love you. I love you too." He looked down at his hands as tears fell down his cheeks "Why?" He looked up at me again "Why you never come for me? You lying again. Never loved me. If you did, you would've come for me. You never did. So how come you say mommy and daddy love me when I'm just a burden." His eyes closed as he began to sob. Slowly, I stood up and left the hospital wing. I raced down the corridors heading for my da's private rooms.

Severus P.O.V.

I was sitting on Luc's lap as we watched the calming flames snap and crack in the fireplace. A rush of pounding footsteps and loud knocks on the door had us exchanging glances. "Da! Athair! Are you in there!?" "Come in Dragon!" Luc called relaxing slightly. Draco pulled open the door and flew into my arms. I noticed the tears on his face as he sobbed into my shoulder. "It's horrible." He choked "Tommy's in the mindset of his 6 year old self. Those muggles destroyed his childhood. I can't stand this." "Breath dragon." Luc ordered as he stroked our sons back softly. "He's awake." Draco said with a shaky breath "He says his name's freak and that.....he said if we loved him why did we never find him, he believes he's unlovable. It's heartbreaking Athair." "Hush childe. We will go and see." 

Walking into the hospital wing, I looked towards Poppy who was closing the curtains around a bed. She nodded once before motioning us over to the other side of the room. "How is he?" I asked softly. "Not good." She sighed "He's in the mindset of a 6 year old boy. He allowed me to remove several memories of his childhood to see what we may do to restore him to the right state of mind. I'm sorry." "May we view these memories?" Luc asked, "Yes. You may use the pensive I keep in my office. Please remember, save your anger for when our lord allows you to torture those worthless beasts." With a quick look to Luc, I took the vial and we both walked into the private office.