Neverending Curse ~A Harry Potter fanfiction dedicated to Slytherins ~

Where the circle begins

She was crying in my arms, her shoulders shook heavily. I petted her back, to calm her, but I knew it was nearly impossible. She just lost her only sister who loved her, her lover and her nephew was thrown to those muggles, the Dursley family. What a nonsense, hah!

"Maggie, maybe... maybe we should go to the Hogwarts now. It is dangerous here, outside, for you. He is may be defeated, but... do not awaken the sleeping dragon."I suggested, and I distanced myself from her a bit, just enough to look into her chocolate brown, mesmerizing eyes.

"You're right, Traian" she nodded. We stood up from the bench we sat previously and I did what I had to. I almost always do what is correct. At least I hope I do. I will make sure that my little hero, Maggie has all the support she need in these horrible times she had to face with.

We disappeared from the park and a few minutes later landed near to the train station of Hogsmead. I held Maggie for a few other minutes, so she could regain some energy. She wasn't really a fan of this kind of transportation.

"Can we keep going?" I asked, with worry in my voice. She is the only one who saw my worst and accepted me anyways, I wanted to give all the love back. Not every Slytherin member is evil. Actually, I was, in another way.

"Hey. They don't know you humanly. Maybe it is time to..."

"It's not me who decides to, you know what" I replied in a cold tone. Oh, the holy beard of Merlin... I screwed it up again!

"Sorry, Traian. I just..." her tears appeared again in the corner of her eyes. How a douche bag I am. I wish I could melt my frozen heart. She really doesn't deserve it from me. "Then where will you go?"

"I'll take a visit to my usual hiding place. Darling, I ask for your apology too."

"It's alright. At least you're alive, all the others are never mattered to me." she touched my face, with the back of her palm. I mimicked her. Half an hour, and we reached the old gates of the school. She sent away a patronus, to Hagrid, who let her in. I was hiding with the help of her disillusionment charm, so I could slip in and stay by her side for a while. At the huge wooden main door I stopped following Magnolia.

You might have some question about who I might be. Well. My name is Traian Scottus. I am from the Malfoy family, but actually a distant nephew of Lucius Malfoy. And I wear a curse on myself, the cure of the snake. I am a maledictus, who turns into a venomous, dangerous beast whenever the curse activates in me, and I cannot decide when it will happen, until the last human time of my life, when I permanently transform into the snake form of mine. I am honestly scared of that day.

I never knew, how much time I left, and I try to live every human moment of mine as if it was the last I can be truly myself. But one dream I had never came true, I never had the courage it takes to make it real. That woman, Magnolia Evans was the love of my life. We met when she was only a third grade student, and we're actually in the same age group.

At first she was scared. She thought I was escaped from a zoo nearby, or was abandoned by a previous irresponsible owner. Hm, the second guessing was partly true. My family cut me off of the family tree after they had their last sip of the glass I also ad to tolerate. I had no other choice. They had, and I don't dare to hate them for that. Living with a detonator like this can be frightening and who is that stupid one who wants to live all its life in constant fear of being attacked by their loved one?

See? Not all Slytherin are emotionless.

Inside my heart I was nervous. I hope Professor Dumbledore will not send her away from the school, she needs a safe place. If he doesn't want to offer any, I might find another option. I have to be strong for her now.

I am her friend, although I feel more for her than just friendship. I certainly can say I would even die for Maggie, who gave worth to my life. Oh, if I jut was as brave as a Griffyndor to tell what I feel... I will do it. I will find a way to make her understand.