Twisted Roots | By : valkyrie136 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Lucius/Hermione Views: 4322 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1 |
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Chapter 9: Whistle Stopper
'They say you are an incredibly gifted wizard Lucius Malfoy, possessing skills that extend beyond magic and elevate you to a position that others aspire--perhaps even emulate.'
Without looking up from the goblet of whiskey clasped between his hands Lucius cooly replied, 'Do they? I don't put much stock in gossip; I suggest you do the same.'
'Is that so?' The stranger spoke with a low cadence that reminded him of a whisper, 'Tell me Lucius do you know what happens to witch's and wizards who embrace the dark arts?'
'Haven't the faintest,' He mumured, 'Perhaps you might wish to consult them.'
This illicited a soft laugh followed by the stranger rising. He felt him rest his hand lightly on his shoulder and through the layers of clothing a terrible icy chill emanated outwards, 'What a careful young man you are Lucius. I think the Dark Lord would be terribly interested in cultivated a...alliance of sorts wth you.' He felt the hand lift.
Lucius felt a nasty smirk dance across his face but he kept his face turned down, eyes fixated entirely on his glass, 'How terribly mysterious this dark lord of yours is. I imagine he may be disappointed in your unsuccessful return.'
There was no response, and so he turned his head to find that he was alone.
Lucius lingered for a moment or two longer before leaving as well. Throwing the door open to the pub he was immediately slammed with freezing rain and fierce winds. Immediately he uttered a spell to protect himself as he apparated just outside of the grounds and hurried indoors.
He knew my name. He knew where I was, and he was seeking to threaten me?
Under any other circumstance he might have actually laughed out loud but truthfully he was extremely disturbed by the stranger's ability to come and go at will. And the only person he knew who had both the time and interest in such things was currently in the Slytherin Common Room, reading before the fire and for all purposes completely unaware of what was going to happen.
'You worhless scum,' He snatched the book from his hand and threw it against the wall, and Rossier immediately held his hands up defensively, leaping over the chair 'What the hell?'
Forcing himself to remain calm he crossed his arms and watched the other man with narrowed eyes, Can you tell me how it came to be that one of your Knights paid me a visit?'
'Not a clue, I would never do something that dim witted.'
'Forgive me when I say I find that difficult to believe.'
'It's the truth I swear,'
Lucius slowly lifted his wand, but before he uttered any kind of spell a young woman bull dozed into him. It was the girl from the Black family again.
Rossier was hiding behind the chair sitll, and she had all but thrown her fist in his face and held up the prefects whistle he was certain he had lost.
For several tense moments he was still, and glancing at Rossier for a moment before turning them back to her. She looked incredibly nervous, and smiled broadly, 'You lost this the other day, didn't you? I picked it up for you. Thought you might want it back.'
He placed his hand on top of hers and held it for a second before taking the whistle away, 'Thank you Ms. Black I believe you just saved poor Mr. Rossier's life.'
Rossier clapped his hands together, 'Yes, thank you, Lucius my friend I will go and return to the dormitory.'
He watched his friend run and then turned his gaze to the girl again. She smiled 'I thought you might get into trouble if you, um, dispatched Mr. Rossier.'
He felt his anger dampen but not disappear completely. 'You ought to come to the holiday party my family is hosting. May I send you and your family a formal invitation?'
She nodded her head up and down 'I would be delighted.'
'Very well, thank you and please enjoy your evening.'
So....someone is recruiting heavily...
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