The Malfoys

Chocolate (y5)

I bolted upright in my bed panting.

"Hey, hey it's ok here" he handed me a plate full of a selection of chocolate.

I tried to catch my breath.

"When we got back you just collapsed so you couldn't take the sleeping draft"

That explains the nightmares.

I took a piece of chocolate and let it melt in my mouth.

"Did you get any sleep?" I looked up at his drained eyes. He had dark bags.

" No I er I thought that I should probably be awake when you wake up just in case you had another nightmare?"

"Thanks but you really didn't need to do that"

"I know"

"What were dementors doing here ?" I broke the silence.

" I think you should read this ?"

He handed me a folded newspaper.

Scrimgeour was murdered!!

"Was it him? Did he do this ?"

"Yes"

"Why ?"

"He wouldn't give up Harry so he had to deal with him"

"You mean kill him"

" yes"  he muttered whilst braking eye contact.

"What about Thicknesse did he plan for this too, for him to take power? Does he work for him?" My voice slowly became a whisper.

" I can't tell you" he got off the bed and scratched the back of his head.

" who am I going to tell" I groaned

He sighed in defeat.

"Fine" he mumbled.

He came closer towards me so he called lower his voice to a whisper.

"Thicknesse he's..." he paused as to second guess himself.

"He's under the imperious curse"

" so that's it he's taken over the ministry and there's no hope " I rubbed my eyes in disbelief and to get rid of the tension in my face.

"Harry's still out there" he attempted to make me feel better which worked slightly until he continued.

" and either way you'll be safe -I promise"

"I don't care. This isn't about me this is so much bigger- this is about the muggle borns , the half bloods , the squibs, house elves, muggles and anyone they label a..'blood traitor' "
"They won't be safe unless he's-"

" don't say stuff like that here - anyone could be listening-"

" I don't care who hears it" my voice began to rise in frustration.

" well I do !" there was an awkward silence between us.

" I'm going to go get us some food - I'll be back soon"