Black-and-white - life is beautiful (Translation)

60. Exemple Part 1

Lucius had silently listened to Percy's remarks and his request to do something. The more the young man had to report, the darker and colder the Malfoy's expression became. At this sight, Arthur again knew why he had once feared the man. By their friendship, he had almost forgotten how dangerous the blonde could be, to his friends and family he was finally always loving, no comparison to now. but the redhead himself probably did not look at his son any differently. He had never been so disappointed in another man's life in his life. Not even James and Peter had infuriated him with their betrayal as much as his son did. Now he knew how Narcissa and Lucius felt when they thought of their firstborn.
These considerations, however, he had to put aside for the moment now something else was important.

"You know you did not enjoy doing this action", it was more a statement than a question, but Percy nodded.
"And you also realize that this will have more consequences? now it is no longer done with a simple sacking from the Ministry, for this you will pay properly, "came cold from Lucius.
"I never wanted that to happen. It should all be very different, "whined the young redhead.
"Yes, you thought you only had to threaten Harry and Severus with the publication of their secret, and they would take you to the top of English society. You should surely have realized that it is not so easy. nobody would have bought it if they suddenly started to promote you. In addition, the two can not be blackmailed. If you want wealth, you have to work for it and not go such a shabby way. That's not how your mother and I raised you. "
Before Percy could say anything about the allegations, Lucius intervened again.
"What exactly did you think would happen if you were telling these people about the contract?"
"I was delighted to have brought the people of this prestigious club to my attention. They came to me and wanted to know what exactly I did to make the goblins so mad at me. What should I have said? "
"Nothing, dammit, Mr. Weasley, these men and women are self-professed envious. of course, highly respected club, yes there are only the richest recorded, but they all have one thing in common. They are jealous of everything and anyone who has even a penny more power than they. Even among each other, they do nothing but state. and with that you can lure yourself. Just from you, as the wisest of your year I would have expected more sense. Did you really think they would just be pitied and maybe even taken in or did they have a plan? and I advise you to tell me the truth, I have no problem filling you with Veritaserum, which will last until July next. "
Percy looked unhappily between his father and MrMalfoy back and forth, he knew he had no choice but to cooperate if he wanted to save anything, he had to work with them.

"After my blackmail attempt backfired so I was extremely angry. I felt deceived by the world. at first I am not treated by the company like the eldest son just because I had a stupid illness. Later, Fudge put me down as a scapegoat, even though I only reproduced what he himself said. then my younger brother gets the title of nobility that I have always striven for and I have to work as an extra punishment in a department I hate. And as if all that was not enough, I do not even have this job anymore and for the grand finale, I was also thrown out of her bank by the goblins. I knew that I would have a hard time getting my foot in England again. and then the magicians of the "witch's coven" came up to me. I mean, how could I have resisted if such a prestigious club offered me membership? "
"They should have thought. Any idiot would have noticed that these greedy good-for-nothings were after information and you gave them on the silver platter as I would like to note. They never had to shoot you. "
"But I also told them that the contract is not feasible."
"Go on, if that's just you, you would not have come to us, and would now plead for help and mercy, right?" Arthur continued, for he knew the story so far.
Percy swallowed.
"I made the suggestion to look for a magic that makes artificial insemination possible without sex. That way, it would not be rape and Harry would not need blood for the birth and yet you could have a child from a White Vampire. Do not you understand, I really did not want Harry being raped, I would never have gone that far. ,I never would have borne my information to the press because I knew that many wizards would not care if they did this violence to Harry, but I never would have had that over my heart. I'm not a monster, Dad please believe me. "
Arthur had turned his face into a disgusted mask.
"Do you actually listen to yourself? Do you even begin to understand what you did to your plans to Harry and Severus? The two love each other and their children about everything. do you think any of them would be able to give their little ones? And to people who think only of their own power? "
Percy shook his head.
"No, that's why the coven has come up with the idea to kidnap the girls. they want to insist on compliance with the contract. Besides, they are sure that no one would complain if the population first learns about the contract, simply because everyone would get the chance to get a White Vampire. In the end they even thought that in the future it would be possible for everyone in this country to get such a vampire. This could make England the most powerful nation in the world and no one would ever dare to mess with us again. "
"They want something! Damn it, Harry and his kids are not mass-produced. And why do not you tell us that right away? A kidnapping, are they left by all good spirits? "Arthur roared.
lucius only managed with extreme discipline to curse the young wizard, but he needed more information.
"And this did not seem like a megalomaniac to you? Did not the whole thing remind you of the last war? "Lucius asked darkly.
"Of course, it has, only then was my mistake so clear. That's why I'm here now to prevent this crazy plan is put into action. "
"A plan that would not have taken shape without you in the minds of this madman," Arthur reminded his son in such a dark voice that even Lucius had to swallow.
He rubbed his forehead.
"Stupid just that we can not do anything at the moment. we only have the testimony of your son that the group is planning something, but even if that's true it does not help us. Talking nonsense is not a crime and yet they have not done anything but just talked. If necessary, they could talk out on too much alcohol, for an arrest it is unfortunately not enough at the moment. But we have to make sure that the press does not get wind of it. Although the child protection laws in this country are more stringent than anywhere else, for which Sirius has my gratitude forever, that will not stop some from doing something stupid. The prospect of power has always led people to commit crimes. and that's where I speak from experience. "
"Besides, we have to tell Harry and Severus that it's important they know about the danger," Arthur reminded the blonde.
"That's obvious. Only good that the two go so far not much with the kids in the public. and then there were always some of us with us. Luckily, after Hogwarts, none of this stupid club is that way we're on the safe side. "