The Older Malfoy

The Beginning of the End

Years passed and Narcissa had watched her children develop into young teens, Draco filling his father's shadow, Lyra making strides in her own way. Lyra had stood on her eleventh birthday staring at the Hogwarts letter, mentally debating if she wanted to go to the school, she was outside her parent's study. She could hear them discussing it.

"She shall not be going to that stupid school" She could hear her father hiss,

"Well, she certainly won't be going anywhere else Lucius" Narcissa deadpanned,

"Narcissa, you know her talents would be wasted at that school" Lucius explained,

"I've spoken to the Headmaster at Durmstrang-" Lucius began

"No, Lucius" Narcissa cut in, "That school is awful" Narcissa admonished, "If she's not going to Hogwarts then she'll go to Beauxbatons"

"You know as best as I do that if Dumbledore gets his hands on Lyra, he will mould her into a blood-traitor" He sneered. Lyra could hear her mother pacing now. She had to intervene. Sighing, Lyra walked into her father's study her head held high,

"What do you think you're doing Lyra?" Lucius hissed,

"I've made up my mind" She interrupted, "I'll go to Durmstrang" She announced. Narcissa had her head in her hands now. "I won't be a blood traitor Mother" She admitted,

"There is no proof you would be Lyra" Narcissa sympathised,

"The girl has made her decision Narcissa" Lucius smirked with a proud gleam in his eyes. "I'll write to Karkaroff," He said with a nod. Lyra nodded, as she put the letter on the desk her father gestured for her to sit. Reluctantly she did, "You know Durmstrang start a year later than Hogwarts" Lucius explained, Lyra nodded, "they say it's because of the age limit to develop one's magic, either way, you won't start for another year, you will begin the same year as your brother"

"I won't send them both away Lucius" Narcissa snapped,

"Of course not Cissy" He stated, "Lyra shall go to Durmstrang, and Draco shall go to Hogwarts" He explained. Lyra nodded. Lyra looked at her mother, it was clear she had been crying, she felt her mother's pain. She was going to be away from home, a long way away. Lucius walked over and held his wife while gesturing for Lyra to leave. She nodded quickly and left, she had never really been good at compassion.

Eventually, they flooed into Diagon Alley, Draco was glaring at people as they walked down the street. He always thought he was so high and mighty.

"Shall we split up" Lucius suggested, "I shall take Lara to get her things, Narcissa you take Draco?" He asked, Narcissa quickly nodded,

"Come Draco" She ordered as she walked quickly away. Draco scrambled to catch up.

"Lyra, what do you require first?" He asked, she read out the list and they headed to the different shops. After a while, she was getting weary looking for things,

"Father, how will I get all these things to Durmstrang?" She asked,

"I'll charm your luggage so that it will have a time on it before it will return to the proper size," he said. "I spoke to Igor and he said we should be able to get your robes at Madam Malkins, is there anything else you wish to get?" He asked, she thought about it and ran her hand through her long hair,

"I know it's silly but, may I cut my hair?" She asked he looked down at her curiously,

"Even I'm not that brave against your mother Lyra" he stated. Lyra shrugged, it was worth a shot and they continued. They got her robes, books, cauldron and other things they would need. They met Narcissa and Draco outside Olivanders and walked in together,