Forever Truly Yours [Draco M.]

thirtyone

ℌ𝔢𝔯 whole body is trembling as she drops to the floor of the Malfoy Manor. All the sounds fade around her. She hadn't had time to feel the shock, but as soon as they arrived at the Manor, her mind paralysed her with it. Elyse could see her mother say something to her in worry, but she heard nothing. Victoria is moved aside and replaced by Draco, who looks at her with even more worry.

"I was wrong." Her senses come back to her, as Bellatrix speaks up, making everyone looks up at her, except for Elyse. "She's weak. The weakest of all us. She sympathises even with the mudbloods."

"She is a child, Bellatrix. You can't expect her to be able to kill someone mercilessly." Victoria snaps as she stands up angrily. Thomas holds her back, knowing that in her anger she could attack Bellatrix.

"You're right. But it's her duty as a Lestrange to fulfil the Dark Lord's request. Should have known that a Ravenclaw is too weak." Bellatrix snaps, making Elyse clench her jaw as she grabs her wand. Her movements are unnoticed, until she stands up angrily. Draco looks up, slightly shocked by her sudden movement before he stands up as well.

"Sectumsempra!" Elyse explains as she points her wand at Bellatrix, who gasps and quickly puts a protective shield around herself.

"Elyse!" Thomas explains, trying to stop his daughter, but her anger is too great.

"I'm sick and tired of being underestimated because of my house." Elyse shouts as she keeps casting the curse at Bellatrix who backs away with a smirk, slightly impressed by the speed Elyse moves. Elyse uses all her strength and casts a shield charm, making Bellatrix's protective shield burst. She gasps and looks at Elyse with wide eyes. Elyse is about cast the Sectumsempra curse again, but instead she snaps her wand, making everyone gasp. "Not following orders isn't weakness. If anything it's strength."

"Oh, Elyse. If only you could have shown that much strength earlier. I'm impressed. Snapping your wand, is a strong statement." Bellatrix hums, making Elyse scoff as she rolls her eyes at her. "Unfortunately you're still one of us. So you have no choice but to continue following the Dark Lord's orders." 

"Over. My. Dead. Body." Elyse snarls, making Bellatrix's smile drop and her grip tightens around her wand.

"Can be arranged." Bellatrix says, and Draco tries to move to protect Elyse, but Lucius holds him back. As Bellatrix casts a curse, Elyse out of reflex thinks of a protection spell and closes her eyes. She awaits the impact of the spell, but instead she hears gasps, making her open her eyes again. A gasp escapes her as well as she realises there is a shield around her. "Did you... who...?"

"Elyse did. She casted the protection spell." Narcissa says in realisation, her eyes wide in shock.

"That's impossible. No one is strong enough." Thomas points out, as the shield fades away.

"Elyse is. I must inform the Dark Lord. He'll be pleased." And before anyone can stop her, Bellatrix is gone. The rest prioritises making sure Elyse is okay. Draco rushes to her and puts his hands on her cheeks, making sure she's not hurt.

"Are you okay?" He asks in worry, making her nod. Her eyes are still wide in shock and he pulls her into his arms, holding her tightly as tears run down her cheeks onto his shoulder. "It's okay, Ely. You're okay. We're okay."

"I'm scared, Draco." She breaths out, making him hold her even more tightly. He runs his fingers through his hair, soothing her as she cries in his arm.

"Do you realise what this means? There will be so many consequences to her power. With the Dark Lord, she's in danger." Victoria says to the others, as she looks at her daughter in worry.

"What do we do now? She can't stay here. Anywhere in the Wizarding world she's in danger." Narcissa points out. "Once Bellatrix tells him, he'll come for her."

"There is only place for her to go then. She has to go the muggle world." Thomas sighs, as he looks down with a frown. Draco looks at him in slight bewilderment. "It's decided. Her departure is immediate."

"Elyse?" Victoria asks, making Elyse pull away and look at her parents. Draco holds her hand to keep her comfort.

"I understand. I'm sorry." Elyse looks down sadly, making Victoria shake her head as she smiles softly.

"You have nothing to apologise. I'm just worried. You'll be all alone." Victoria says, but Elyse looks up in realisation as she shakes her head.

"I'll be fine. I can do this." She assures, before she looks at Draco, who doesn't dare look her. And she knows what he has to do. "I guess you can't come. I wish you would."

"I know. But I can't. I'm sorry." He says softly, making her smile weakly, before she puts her hand on his jaw and pecks his lip.

"It's fine. I'll be back for you. This isn't the end of us, Draco."