Who Are You? (Draco Malfoy)

Chapter 25: Blood Comes First

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My whole world felt like a daze.

I don't remember how long I remained on my knees, staring at the floor with tears in my eyes. My body wouldn't move; it felt like lead. 

I'm sure people thought I was insane because they wouldn't come within five feet of me as I sat on the ground up against the wall. Draco's words echoed in my mind, and I'm sure others heard his harsh voice as well. But...he had to say it. He had to break my heart like that.

But even if he had to say it, it still hurt. It still broke my soul into little pieces. He most likely wouldn't have even said that had nothing changed. But it had. It changed so drastically so very quickly.

Lucius somehow figured out Draco and I's relationship. 

My eyes widen as I remember the previous night when Draco had a message delivered by owl to him at dinner. Right after that he became cold and distant. 

"No..." I whisper, forcing myself to come to my feet. Putting a hand over my face, I wipe my eyes of the tears so desperately wanting to fall. My heart felt like it was stabbed to death, but I forced myself to put it back together. 

I wasn't going to let Lucius win. Not like this. Even if it caused me more pain and anguish, I had to do something about this predicament. 

"The light with no choice..." I murmur, my eyes feeling glazed as I leaned against the wall. "A choice that defines..." I trail off, not finishing my sentence. 

I knew what I had to do.

Draco said to meet him in the Room of Requirement...and that's exactly what I was going to do. I couldn't let it all end this way. I needed an explanation and all of what Lucius knew.

My feet trudged forward as I walked down the hall, step after step echoing in my ears. It was beginning to happen, and I could tell. Gritting my teeth together as I walk, I curse the prophecy I had figured out weeks ago. It has begun.

Eventually I find my way to the large, empty wall that I've grown familiar with. Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes, thinking of what I needed, and soon I felt the familiar wisp of air around me.

Opening my eyes and letting out my breath, I find myself inside the Room of Requirement. My eyes scan the surroundings, piles and piles of stuff everywhere until I spot the person I was looking for.

Sitting on a chair with his head hanging low was Draco. He looked completely defeated and worn out and it made my heart break to see him like that.

Slowly I walked forward until I was only a few feet from him. I put my hands behind my back as I look down at him hesitantly, not knowing where to begin or even what to say. 

"I honestly don't know what to do, Elena." Draco murmurs, my lip beginning to tremble but I force myself to stay composed.

"Start by explaining." I say in a controlled voice and he finally looks up at me, my eyes widening at the amount of pain etched onto his face.

"I have no idea how he found out. It could've been from Crabbe or Goyle, or someone else. I don't know. I don't know what's going on," he begins in a strained voice and I swallow hard. "But the owl I received last night was from him. He said if I continued my relationship with you, you'd be dead within a week. He said he'd also let slip to...Voldemort...that I wasn't serious about my role, which would end up in my death as well." Draco whispers and I clench my jaw. 

"Elena he's always threatened you but this time he really means business. If he's threatening to out me just so I get away from you, it's serious. He will kill you if we stay together." Draco says and I try to swallow but my throat feels dry.