Blood Status

Chapter Twelve:

Chapter twelve:

 

“LIZZY!” Pansy yelled from across the gardens as she came bouncing through the grass and wrapped her arms around the brunette. Elizabeth smiled and broke out into laughter as she nearly fell over, and Daphne followed suit, shouting into the air and flinging her arms out. The two wrapped around her and Elizabeth buried herself in their embrace. Quickly she was whisked from the spot and down the garden path and towards the table where they were intending to have tea. Pansy was already chattering away about what the plan was for the night, what she wanted to do tomorrow, and what she intended them to have for dessert. Daphne was a bit softer in her chatter as she linked arms with Elizabeth. Pansy rushed towards her parents who stood on the upper porch, happy to introduce the two to Elizabeth. Despite how many times Elizabeth had actually been to the house, they had never met.

 

“How is Draco?” Daphne whispered to Elizabeth as they were alone.

 

“Quiet, he’s stressed out and won’t tell me why.” Elizabeth answered as she leaned against her friend for support. “We all should be.”

 

“War is coming, I can feel it.” Daphne whispered as she patted Elizabeth’s arm. “We should be ready to do things we never wanted to.” With that, she disconnected from Elizabeth’s arm and walked over to receive a hug from Mrs. Parkinson. Pansy tugged Elizabeth after her and she tried not to act like the things Daphne said bothered her. She had never thought about what Daphne might be up to. If the rumors had been true about Draco’s parents, she should expect that the rumors about Daphne were too. Did that mean Daphne was a death eater too?

 

Elizabeth looked at Daphne who didn’t seem different. She didn’t seem changed, like Draco had. Then again, Daphne was always good at saving face. Her ability to pull a facade out of her ass was top, there was no one better. Which only made Elizabeth fear her more. Did her best friends hide more secrets than she knew. It was about time she learned everyone’s secrets!

 

She smiled, she laughed, she drank tea, but finally when Pansy’s parents left, she looked to the two girls. “Draco’s a Death Eater.” She put out, and only Pansy made a look of surprize. Pansy looked a mix of horrified and a mix of  confusion, but Elizabeth turned to look at Daphne who slowly sipped her tea. “You knew?”

 

“We got ours on the same day.” Daphne whispered, as she looked to her plate.

 

“No… Daph…” Pansy whispered as Daphne stood up slowly, with a light lift of her skirt, she smudged her hand against her thigh and there it was. Dark and disgusting, and horrifying.

 

“Why?” Elizabeth whimpered.

“I didn’t have a choice, Father held a wand to my throat and told me to take it. I didn’t really argue.” Daphne sat down and pulled out the concealer from her purse.

 

“Does Snape know?” Elizabeth asked lowly, almost as if it didn’t happen at all. Daphne nodded and looked up to Pansy who teared up.

 

“Daphne, why didn’t you tell us.” Pansy crumpled lightly under her emotions. Daphne reached over the table and took one hand of each girl.