Because Of Him~2 (Draco Malfoy)

Part 2~Chapter 22

*Just wanted to put a warning here that this chapter contains some dark subjects so please be aware of that! Thank you*
July 21st 1997
Draco's POV

I had barely slept in weeks, ever since I returned from Hogwarts. Dumbledore 's limp body falling off the tower, Bella's raspy voice in my ear telling me to do it. Snape appearing and finishing the job. And finally Haley's terrified expression as I was dragged away by the group of death eaters played over again and again in my head.

It was all to much, there was also about a dozen more people coming into my house everyday. The Malfoy Manor had turned into some kind of head quarters. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I couldn't do anything.

But everything changed on the 21st of July while I was hiding out in my room as I did everyday when mother called me down.

Said it was important

I quickly put on my black suit which I was now required to wear everywhere when I wasn't in my room, and made my way downstairs.

The main hall was empty, and things were eerily silent. I walked towards the kitchen when I heard my mother call me from the conference room. This couldn't be good.

I made my way in and paused as the room full of death eaters turned to look at me.

"Draco, my boy" I flinched as I tilted my head slowly, It was him. It was Voldemort. "Come, come sit down" I timidly walked to my seat in the middle of the left row of death eaters, quietly sitting down.

I looked around the room and nearly threw up in my mouth when I saw one of the Professors at Hogwarts hovering in the air Professor Burbage her eyes were wide open, I almost wondered if she was dead.

"Now as you may see our guest is very quiet" Voldemort said flicking his wand.. jolting her awake. "Charity Burbage, professor of muggle studies at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry"

Voldemort along with the other Death eaters started to laugh, I just sat there shaking. I knew what was going to happen next "She likes to teach her students that being a muggle born is not an abobonation.. but something to be celebrated" I heard a scoff come from the other end of the table.

It was Ivior Halfheart. He was the worse out of all the death eaters. I had met.. he could be close to as bad as Voldemort. And according to him he was Haley's father. But i didn't believe it how could I, I mean Haley was in Slytherin.. but she was the most pure angelic person I had ever met.. she was perfect how could she have come from him?

"Have something to say Ivior?" Voldemort asked walking towards him. His slimy hand brushed against my shoulder as he walked by making me shudder in hidden disgust.

"Kill her" Halfheart said smiling Voldemort returned the smile looking back at Burbage

"Splendid idea, halfheart" Voldemort said pointing his wand at Professor Burbage who was still suspended in the air.

"Severus.." She whispered at Snape who was sitting at the opposite end of of the table "Severus please.. we're.. friends" Snape just sat there looking at her.

"Alright then" Voldemort said as he pointed his wand at her, turning her whole body green as she limply fell to the ground. I flinched as my eyes filled with tears .

No no no I couldn't cry not now My hands started fidgeting when I felt my mother gently grab my right hand in hers instantly calming me down.

"You know what to do Niugini" Voldemort whispered.

We all had to sit there and watch as his disgusting snake ate my old Professor.

The meeting seemed to last for ages after that. They talked about how they would get Potter once his protective making wore off on his Birthday, Snape ratted them out and told Voldemort when they would be transporting Potter. Voldemort then discussed how he needed a new wand, before he took my fathers. What a pity, my father acted so tough, especially when he would hit me and my mum, but around Voldemort he nearly crumpled at his knees like a little boy.

Once the meeting was done I ran to my room, locked the door.

Went into the bathroom and cried for hours scrubbing and scrubbing at my dark mark until it bled. Hoping with everything that it would come off. Praying that it would just come off but it never did. I stared at the blood as disappeared down the drain.

I miss how things used to be