Ancient Line (Draco Malfoy Love Story)

Chapter 5: Howell Family

The remaining time at Ilvermorny came to an end. Albert and I had found ourselves in from of a big mansion. It was quite big from the appearance. Albert told me that this was where the Howell Family started. “It’s only our father and Jasper living here. Your grandparents live in Ireland in “retirement” you can say,” Albert explained to me and led me into the mansion.

“What about you?” I asked him. “I live in another county south of here. I’ll come by often as I can. Okay,” he told me. I gave him a nod. He turned to the door.

“Welcome home.”

He opened the doors to reveal the living room. Cautiously, I walked around the living room to get a closer look at things. The room was very neat with expensive and elegant furniture. Also, the room had many portraits of people who I assumed to be family. 

{Do they approve of me?}

“Finally, the female in the family.” I turned my head towards a door to see a guy who looked a bit like my Albert except younger. He was well built under his suit vest. The majority of hair was slicked to the side a bit.

{Who is he?}

“Ah. Jasper. You are here,” Albert said. {Oh…now I know.} Jasper was my older brother by eight years. Albert was about fourteen years older than me. According to my father, Albert worked in the Department of International Magical Cooperation. My father worked as a Ministry of Magic Official. My other brother Jasper worked in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. 

Jasper walked over to me and gave me a big hug. “Welcome to the family,” he said. “Thank you,” I said and pulled away. I felt a bit awkward around him. Albert sensed it and placed a hand on my shoulder.

“That was a sudden move Jasper. She is going to need time to get used to you,” Albert told him. “You are right,” Jasper said. I pulled out a relax potion from my bag. I wanted to give a small gift to him. “This is for you. I heard that you don’t sleep alot,” I told him. Jasper had a smile on his face and accepted the gift. “Thank you Evelyn,” he said.

“Where is father?” Albert asked him. “He’s in his study,” Ernest said. Albert gave him a nod and guided me away from Ernest. 

I waved my goodbye to him and walked with Albert to Father’s study. The building was decorated beautifully. 

We found ourself in front of the door. Albert knocked on the door and we waited fro a response. 

“Come in.”

The doors opened themselves. We walked inside to see a big desk with a man sitting there. At a closer look, his facial features were sharp. His eyes were the same as the one in the pictures with my mother.

“Father. I brought Evelyn here,” Albert said to him. Father looked at me. His eyes showed affection in them. Father stood up from his desk and made his way towards me. Once close enough, I gave him a hug.

“It’s nice to finally meet you,” I told him. He returned the hug. “Welcome home,” he told me and we pulled away from each other. “I am very sorry for not being around. I hope to make it up to you in time,” he told me. “Yes sir,” I said formally.

He gave me a small smile. “You can call me what ever you like,” he told me. {I guess I can call him Papa.} “You must be exhausted. You should go and rest,” he told me. I shook my head. “I’m not tired at all. Really,” I assured him.