Blood Lies

He woke frome his dreams as if his soul was screaming at him that something was wrong. Taking deep breaths he looked around his room but found nothing strange. Slipping from his bed and quickly slidding his slippers on he moved to the vast hall outside his room. The shadows and silence made him nervous but then it always did. Slowly making his way to the first floor he heard voices steadily become shouting. They led him outside his father's study where the words became clear. Peering through a crack in the door he saw his father standing behind his desk sipping a glass of red wine, but off to the side he noticed the back of his mother.

"Lucius! You cant! He is only a child!"

"Ahhh but a child none the less. He will do as I tell him"

Narsissa clentched her fists, "You have no right to make him a pawn in your war."

Lucius slammed his glass down and growled, "I have every right! He carries *My* name and will obey!"

"You bastard! I hate you!" Narsissa cried.

With a smirk Lucius smiled at her and tilted his head. "But Im not the bastard am I sissy? You should have thought of that before you married me."

"I didnt arrange our marriage and you know it!" she shouted back. "He isnt yours!" Draco felt his throat tighten as he watched the argument between his parents... or what he thought was his parents.

"He will do as I tell him and that is final!"

"NO! I will not let him be used by you or your delusional lord!"

In an instant Lucius was around the desk and had his hand around Narsissa's throat. Fighting for breath she clawed at his forarm. Not being able to bare to watch, Draco bursted through the doors and slammed his body into Lucius's, sending the man sprawled against his desk. Draco helped his mother to sit up.

"Draco? What..."

"You!" Lucius yelled before gaining his composeture. "Well, isnt this sweet... the whore and her bastard child."

At the words Narsissa flinched, but draco snaped his head up and glared at the man with glowing silver eyes. In only a second Lucius was thrown backwards by a shockwave of magic. As he was knocked unconscience from the blow, Narsissa cupped Draco's cheek while she gasped for air. Looking into his mother's eyes he started to cry for he felt confused and strange. Her desperate breathing was not making things better.

"My love, my dragon.... listen to me... while I still have time."

"Dont talk like that!"

She smiled softly to him as she tried to make her throat work. "I love you my son. I know that you are confused and..... have many questions. I have little breath left... but know that you are special... and..and.. that you are noble. You....you are more than you know and it will come to light."

"That doesnt make sense mum! Please! Just hold on! i can fire call Sev... please!"

"Shhhh my sweet....just... just listen.....when the... when the time comes... call... call and your father will answer... kno... know that I loved him and... and.... an... I....I......love..you both." And silently she layed her head on the floor, glassy eyes staring off into the void. Not knowing that tears were streaming down his face Draco leaned his head against his mother's.

"But... how? Mum?..... ohhh mum....." As his heart and world broke around him he tried to breath. He might have been there a few minutes or hours as he held her, but the sound of Lucius stirring made him quickly stand. The only thought that ran through his head was to run... run for his life and dont look back. With only a glance and a kiss to her brow he rose and swiftly moved through the manor. Once outside he ran for the forest that stood on the west side of the property. His eyes leaked and his heart pounded with pain, and his soul screamed out for the only love he knew in his life.


Many miles away a man sat up suddenly from a deep sleep, startling his partner.

"Oh Merlin no."

The room was dark but Sirius had felt her, heard her speak to him saying 'help him'. In that instant he knew she was dead.

"Sirius?" Remus asked through his sleep filled mind. Sirius slid from the bed and walked to the window, leaning his head against the cool glass.

"Shes gone. Sissy's gone Remmy."

"What!?" Remus all but shouted.

Sirius nodded.."I felt her... she asked me to help the boy. Remmy...I...I..."

Quickly moving to Sirius's side, Remus wrapped his arms around his waist. "Shhhh... we will work through this..." They were silent for a while before Remus spoke up. "I hate to see what happens when *He* finds out."

Sirius closed his eyes and whispered softly "Merlin help us."

Even further away, where the language is differnt and the ways strange.... in a castle of strength a male is woken abruptly. Out of instinct he remains still. A scent long missed and a ghostly embrace moves over him leaving a feeling of love and affection. Instantly he feels her move on beyond his realm. With silent tears he mourns for an all-time love.