Slytherins Heir [Draco X Reader]

Chapter eighteen - Malfoy Manor

~Y/n pov~

You follow Dumbledore into his office.

"Professor, I'm truly sorry, I meant no harm. I was simply-" He puts his hand up as if to stop you. You stopped talking almost immediately.

"Y/n you like many other have found the mirror of Erised." You give him a questioning look.

"I- Yes sir, but I don't quite understand it." You tell him knowing you can't get out of this.

"Y/n, the mirror shows the deepest and most desperate desires of our hearts." You look away deciding weather or not to tell him what you saw.

"But all I saw was smoke." You explain.

"Someone, who has been clouded by the love of their family only feeling a connection with her sister, being as confused as you are the Mirror needed to look deep. I believe what you seek is clarity. Unfortunately, something neither I nor the Mirror can give you." Dumbledore stated.

"It's something I must find on my own." You say.

"Yes. But I must warn you, many have looked for the mirror and wasted away in front of it, in the hopes their desires come true, I ask that you don't go back to find it." You nod at his words.

"Yes sir. Like you pointed out, the mirror cannot give me what I seek, only I can. And eventually I will." You tell the man.

"You're wise for one so young, so talented too. I wish you the best on your endeavors." He said looking almost past you.

"Thank you, sir." You smile.

"You can call me Dumbledore, Y/n." You nodded.

"Okay. Thank you, Dumbledore." You repeat before turning to leave his office.

"Now, I think you should hurry off to bed, you have someplace to be tomorrow." He smiles at you to which you return.

You leave and run down the halls into the Slytherin common room and into your own bed room. You yawn and fall down asleep too tired to care what you fell asleep in.

You wake up quite early to the sound of Stormcatcher squawking. You jump up and dress in Warm attire, a black sweater, green pants and black boots.

(Your outfit⬇️)

You put on Draco's gift and smile, you double check that you are packed before bringing your suitcase out the door and wait in the common room.

"Y/n?" A warm yet concerned voice asks, one you know to be your prefect.

"Yes Josh?" You respond looking over at the boy from your spot on the couch.

"You're leaving?" He asks observing your suitcase.

"Yeah, I'm going with Malf- I mean Draco. To Malfoy Manor." You state.

"Aww, well we'll miss you here. I guess you'll be attending their annual 'ball' thing?" He questions. You give him a 'really' look.

"Banquet more or less... with dancing, but yes, I'll be attending." You correct him.

"Tell me if you end up making out with someone." He half jokes.

"Josh, I'm 11, piss off." You mutter glaring daggers at the boy.

"Don't bloody get mad at me for the truth." He fakes being offended causing a small smile to grow on your face.

"Yeah, yeah. But in all seriousness, I'll see ya when I get back. Have a nice break while you can Josh." You say hugging the older boy.

You see Draco come out dressed more formal yet relaxed. You let go of Josh knowing you'd be on your way soon. Josh gives one last smile before going off to his room hopefully to rest.

"Welp, I guess we best be off." You say to the blonde boy.

He nods and a light smile plagues his face.

"Lead the way Draco." You mock. He rolls his eyes and walks down the halls until you reach the castle grounds.

Time flies by. You are caught in though the whole time, thinking about what Dumbledore had said as well as Snape and Quirrell's quarrel. You also think of Lucius and how he made you feel nervous, he was unsettling. You snap out of your thoughts and look to see Draco nudging you to get out of the carriage. You do and look at the enormous Manor. Maybe this was a bad idea. You think wanting to turn back you hear a light voice.

"Y/n, Draco!" Narcissa exclaims pulling you both into rip crushing hugs.

"Y/n we're so happy to have you stay with us. We'll help you inside and have one of our house elves show you around." Narcissa explains leading you carefully inside as Lucius just smirks from the doorway.

You see a scrawny house elf stand by the door almost getting trampled by Lucius.

"I'll be in my room." Draco says walking off to his room. Narcissa nods and Lucius just walks off to Merlin knows where.

"This is Dobby, he'll help you with your case." Narcissa says. You nod and she smiles.

"I need to check up on things, please make yourself at home." She was quite inviting but you felt like there was more to it.

You see the house elf struggle to lift your bag and take it from him.

"Dobby, was it?" You ask making sure the Elf is okay from Lucius almost trampling him.

"Yes, miss L/n." He replied being very timid and careful with his word.

"Please call me Y/n. I'm sorry for the way Lucius treated you, he seems like a terrible master." You huff in annoyance following Dobby down the hallways towards the guest room that would be yours.

"He can be harsh but I am bound to serve." You sigh. Poor elf. No wonder Lucius if feared, he treats people however he feels to get what he wants.

"I want you to know, I treat house elves very differently, I think you all should be respected. I helped out a lot at my house, which was frowned upon because it was an 'Elf's job' But I don't believe that at all." You tell him of your experience in his line of work and how you find it noble how much he must work with the others in a manor of this size.

"You are very kind Miss." Dobby comments. You lightly laugh at his comment.

"You are very sweet Dobby." You complement the elf, he has a light blush across his face and you smile warmly at the small creature.

"Why, are you so different?" He asks shyly opening the door to your guest room, it had white walls basic dresser and its own washroom. In a house this big there's too much space. You turn to the Elf to answer his question.

"Because we all are missing something, and that's what makes us cold. If we give a little, we receive a little. And people like you, who give and never receive anything... well creature and people like you deserve it the most." You say sitting on your bed, the elf sat beside you.

"Dobby thanks you, Y/n." He smiled and placed his hand over yours in a thanking manner.

"No, thank you Dobby, I truly enjoy your company." You say looking at the elf on your bed.

"I'll be here if you need anything, you seem much kinder than master. I hope to see more of you Y/n." He tells you getting off the bed and going to leave.

"Same here." You mutter as he left you alone in your room. Well tomorrow was the big show.

You'll probably have to dance... best plan what to dress in then.