Aliah Snape (BOOK 4) - Fight or Flight

Chapter 5 - For You

"What is this room then?" Aliah asked

"This room was where Narcissa would hide when we were teenagers. Narcissa isn't technically a Death Eater, she hasn't got the mark, and when he was rising to power, I wanted Narcissa safe. So I had this room built for her, now it is yours,"

"So I stay in here now?"

"Yes, this way you can stay in your human form. Only Narcissa and I know of this room besides the house elves and Draco will learn of this when he returns. I imagine he will want to be with you," Lucius nodded. Aliah didn't respond but scanned the tiny room. There was a joining door which Aliah assumed led to a bathroom.

"Thank you, I really do appreciate this,"

"You have done something that I haven't done,"

"What is that may I ask?"

"You have made my son happy," Lucius said with a weak smile. Aliah was about to say to him how much Draco looks up to him when they heard soft footsteps climb down the stairs. Out of habit, Aliah turned into her animagus form. A light chuckle came from the last step.
"There is no need for that," The figure stepped down into the room and their face was lit up by the fireplace.

Narcissa moved with grace and stood next to her husband. She leaned against his masculine frame and rested her head on his arm since she was too short to reach his shoulder. Aliah breathed out and transformed back into her form.

"I know it's small but we both agreed that you would prefer this," Narcissa spoke softly

"I do, thank you," Aliah nodded

"We will have the house elves bring you food and your belongings down, with discretion obviously,"

"I can't say how grateful I am to you two, Draco would be proud that you two are doing this for him,"

"Aliah darling," Narcissa stepped forward and grabbed her hands in her own, "we aren't doing this for Draco,"

"Then who?" Aliah raised her eyebrow

"For you," Narcissa laughed

"May I speak freely please?" Aliah asked

"You may," Lucius said, moving behind his wife and placed his hands on her shoulders

"You are part of the side that wants blood purity to reign over all. To kill muggles, muggles that I lived with for the first thirteen years of my life, yet you are treating me as if I belong here,"

"You must believe us when we say this Aliah," Narcissa bowed her head, "we are believers of blood purity, but I do not believe it was the right way to kill and torture others to do so," Narcissa looked at Lucius who squeezed her shoulder

"I have killed Aliah, and tortured others, but like I have said before, I must do what will keep my family safe. Wrong side or not," Lucius said sternly. Aliah gulped.

"That includes you Aliah," Lucius said, "if I could go back in time I would not have joined. Knowing that I put my wife, my only son into danger like I have, I would not have done it. I have made many regrets but joining him, was the biggest mistake of all."