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Traditions Before Freedom	By : kat69d Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 2239 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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was brought into the throne room and took my place bowing against the floor next to the Dark Lord's chair. From the sounds within the room, nearly all the Death Eaters were there. If it were for my punishment, then I would bravely take the pain and humiliation but when the Dark Lord called the meeting to order, I knew it was for another reason.

"Lucius, explain why your son is here."

"My Lord, Draco owled wishing to join your cause. He believes having someone within the student body at Hogwarts would supply you with plenty of information. He could feel out the students to see which are swaying more to your side and for those who are on the Light, he can gather information of where their families reside."

"Draco Malfoy, tell me why you wish to join me."

"To restore the Malfoy name within the wizarding world and within your ranks, my Lord. My father foolishly gave the Weasley girl your diary in my second year and your basilisk was destroyed. He could not fulfill his mission last year and ended up in Azkaban. I wish to take his place and prove that the Malfoys can be trusted to complete missions that are given to us."

"You would be willing to turn over your friends and classmates?"

"A Slytherin does not have friends, my Lord. Only acquaintances who may need to be taught their place within the world. I am willing and able to do as you please, in exchange for one minor reparation."

The room was suddenly quiet. No one asked for something in exchange to serve the Dark Lord. I kept low to the ground but managed to peak up at my brother. The Dark Lord must have noticed for he asked me to rise.

"Is this what you ask for?"

"Yes, my Lord. Since my father's imprisonment, I was awarded the title of Lord Malfoy and it came as a shock going through papers that Lord Malfoy fathered Evangeline Downes. Since he did not sign the birth certificate as Lucius Malfoy, her paternal heritage was given over to me along with the title. It seems that within the old traditions, a father cannot give his daughter over to another man unless a betrothal contract has been signed on her birthday of majority. Seeing as my daughter is not yet 17, a contract cannot be signed and I wish to rescind the offer that my father has bestowed upon you and our fellow Death Eaters."

Whisperings and hush conversations filled the room as the Death Eaters discussed what just happened. I glanced for a second at my brother and saw him smirking at me. He was dressed in regal black robes with silver trim, holding onto a snake walking stick much like our father used. Speaking of our father, he stood behind Draco with a look of hatred on his face.

"Lucius, is this true?"

"Yes, my Lord. When Evangeline was born, her mother asked me not to sign but I could not leave an heir fatherless so after discussion with my barrister, I signed it using my title. Her mother is unaware of what I had done."

"Draco, please take a knee as I mark you as a Death Eater. Evangeline, take your place."

I bowed again at his feet and could smell the burnt flesh as the Dark Mark was etched into Draco's skin. He did not yell from the pain and once it was done, he thanked the Dark Lord for the chance of servitude.

"You will learn not to ask for a concession again. Crucio!"

Draco's body landed in my field of vision and his body convulsed. His fingers clawed at those regal robes he was wearing and soon his voice was screaming out in pain. The Dark Lord stopped the torture and ordered the boy to stand.

"For most initiations, you would have to torture a hostage but since we have not had a raid, your sister will have to do. You will hold the curse on her for a full 10 seconds. After that, you and she will be free to go."

The Dark Lord had me stand and stare at my brother full on. Draco looked to me and raised his wand. I could see the trepidation in his eyes but he had to do it. I do not know of what he thought about but my skin was on fire and every part of my body hurt. I fell to my knees and took the curse in silence.

"Excellent. Now take your sister and leave. Ah, Severus. Take them back to Hogwarts. Dolohov will not be pleased to see her gone."

The Dark Lord smirked and allowed Draco to take me. I shook off his hand and walked myself out of the room. Draco walked behind me and we followed our professor out of the manor.

"Grab hold. After I take Ms. Downes to the infirmary, you and I will be discussing your actions, Mr. Malfoy."

"I will be staying with her, Professor. How illogical as it sounds, she is now my daughter and I want to make sure she is fine," Draco replied.

The apparating to Howarts was a bit jarring but not as bad as the stares we received walking back to the castle. We passed a few other Slytherins and a group of Gryffindors. Harry was with his friends and when he saw Draco, I could see that he was angry and wanted to yell at my brother.

"Poppy, Ms. Downes is in need of a complete physical while I speak to Mr. Malfoy. Come with me, Draco."

"Evangeline, you are to answer any and all questions that Madam Pomfrey has," Draco ordered, his right as my legal father.

Professor Snape pulled Draco over to a corner and cast a spell so we could not hear the conversation. The mediwitch had me change and performed several diagnostic and healing spells.

"Your wounds have healed quite nicely, Ms. Downes. No unfortunate incidences."

"My father used a infertility spell. It is to be removed once my betrothal contract is signed. Then it is up to my husband to recast or allow me to become pregnant."

"Those spells should not be used long term, especially on someone as young as you. When did he cast it?"

"The day after my first lesson. I was 12."

"Sweet Merlin. You will need to undergo a series of potions to reverse the spell and damage. I am surprised you have developed throughout the years with no female hormones in your body."

"It was removed once, shortly after my 14th birthday. I was bed ridden for several days while my body adjusted to the influx of hormones. I was in agony but Father was tired of me looking like a child."

"Professor Snape will brew the potions for you to drink and while I can help somewhat, the pain will still be a bit to handle."

"Madam Pomfrey, for all that it is worth, I have just spent 3 weeks with the Dark Lord undergoing a steady stream of pain between the sex and torture. I believe a few days of the pain you are talking about will be nothing compared to that."

The mediwitch left me alone and I turned to see Draco and Professor Snape still talking, well Draco listening and Professor Snape yelling. I was unaware that someone else had entered the hospital wing until he came into my field of vision.

"Ms. Downes, I trust all is well."

"Decent, Professor Dumbledore. Madam Pomfrey will keep me for a few days before she will allow me to go back to classes."

"Good. I have owled your mother and she will be coming shortly. Do you remember where Voldemort kept you?"

"I am sorry, sir. I mostly saw the throne room, his chambers, and my own chambers when I was given to someone else. As to where specifically the manor is, that I do not know. I do know that he has sent one of his Death Eaters on a mission that is to take a month. Anything more, I do not know."

"Headmaster, it seems I was too late to keep Mr. Malfoy from going through with his plan. I have arranged with Mr. Malfoy that any future travels to the Dark Lord will be done with me accompanying him."

"You also took 15 points away from Slytherin, Severus, and gave him a week's detention."

"What he did was foolish. We would have gotten the girl out eventually," Professor Snape barked back.

I held my head as I spoke, "I am sorry to have caused so much trouble. Even as my brother and now as my legal father, you did not need to rescue me. I knew what I was doing when I offered to stay. I grew up with this and could survive a lot longer than the others. They would have died within days. I know it was Gryffindor-ish of me but they have their whole lives in front of them. My life was fated when my very first lesson began."

"It does not have to be that way anymore. As your new guardian, not father, that is just weird, there will be no more lessons or punishments concerning the old traditions. You may live your life as you see fit. When you turn 17, there will be no betrothal contract and no obligation to marry unless you want to.

"I may have only found out about you as a sister but it was my choice to come after you. Father had no right in following the old traditions and certainly no right into giving you over to the Dark Lord," Draco said.

"That will be enough. You can talk more tomorrow. Severus, I need you to brew these potions and Ms. Downes will need to rest. Now, shoo. Leave my patient alone," Madam Pomfrey said as she came closer to my bed.
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