Chapter 42

 “Don’t ask me that question Draco. It’s pointless when you’ll just defend her over and over again.” Hermione said as she sat down on the chair. “Ask her instead.” She added rolling her eyes.

 She was right I was going to defend my mother but I was thinking otherwise, Because Astoria also told me that mother had something to do with it. But one thing I don’t know was, How did mother gain knowledge about this issue and it bothered me.

 “I will and I got the feeling that you aren’t lying.” I said as I took the seat next to her. “Please tell me your side of the story.” I continued.

 “My side is a long story.” She said and stood up adjusting her dress. Those were her last words before she left the living room.

 I sighed and rubbed my temples. Just as I thought all the problems were going to be alright damn it! It was just starting. A groan escaped my mouth as I heard my phone ring once more, I looked at the caller I.D and it was Astoria. Even with what she said to me I understood her and I just accepted what she did.

 “Hello?”

 “Draco. I- uh- Mother is looking for you.” She said over the phone her voice unsure and awkward.

 “Tell her I’ll be in the Manor in a minute.” I replied and ran my hand over my hair.

 “O-Okay.” Astoria replied and she hung up.

 Ever since she told me about Scorpius things began to become awkward between us, the usual meetings at Hogwarts were no more. I really hope Scorpius won’t notice. The mother he knew and loved was Astoria and if we told him he would freak out. As if he isn’t freaked out with what he saw in the paper. I’m sure he has read the paper or heard the news from his friends. I haven’t seen him for three days now. I’ve spend my three days with Alicia and I hired a substitute teacher to take over the class for three days.

 Anyway, I apparated to the family Manor, the feeling of being swished into a tube wasn’t foreign anymore. Being used it was quite helpful with the feeling when you land on the ground. I felt the soft plush carpet of the parlor in my childhood home.

 “Draco.” I opened my eyes and I saw my mother and father sitting on the black leather couch.

 “You called mother.” I said rather harshly and took the seat that was just behind me.

 “I guess you know why we calle-“

 “Get to the point mother. You have a lot of explaining to do.” I snapped and crossed my arms on my chest.

 “Don’t use that tone at me young man!” mother scolded and pointed her finger at me.

 “Narcissa calm down.” Father grabbed my mother’s wrist as he restrained her mother from launching an attack on me. My mother hates being interrupted and being disrespected.

 Mother looked at father and she wasn’t impressed. Father had just restrained her and she hated being restrained by her own husband. It was very clear that father had my side, well at least that what I think. This was the first time he had restrained mother form doing something.

 “I can’t believe you Lucius!” Mother pulled her wrist from father’s grip and clenched her fists. “I can’t believe you would take his side! I’m your wife! You are supposed to take-“

 “I am supposed to take the side of what’s right!” Father cut mother off and walked over to my side. Mother jumped a bit with her eyes wide open.

 “Honestly Narcissa, did you honestly think I didn’t know anything?” Father spoke up which caused my mother to become speechless.

 “I’m not stupid Narcissa, I know everything and everything you’ve done. So I know which side I’m taking.” Father finished and gestured for me to stand up.

 “Let’s go son.” Father added and offered his hand.

 I took it and we seemed to apparte away, leaving my mother in the lonely parlor. I had no idea where we were going but I had an idea where we were going.

 Upon opening my eyes I was in an empty room. I scanned the room and father was nowhere to be found. But one thing caught my eye, it was an old mirror. It was tall and very old; it had old carvings on its frame. I saw my reflection on a mirror as I slowly approached it. It was nothing unusual but it was really old. Suddenly my eyes widen when three figures appeared beside me they were smiling and hugging each other. I turned around but no one was there behind me but the image in the mirror was still there.

  I heard a familiar soft voice call my name.  I turned around but still no one was there.

  I heard two jolly voices shout in unison.

 I turned to the mirror and saw figures of Hermione, Alicia and Scorpius. They were all smiling and hugging each other like a real family. They were so beautiful together. They had cheerful happy smiles on their faces. I didn’t notice that a tear ran down my face but my smile was wide as ever

 “Beautiful isn’t it?” My father’s voice echoed around the empty room causing me to jump a little.

 “What is it?” I asked placing my hand on the mirror.

 “You tell me.” Father urges and stood beside me.

 I examined what I saw and it was a happy family. Was this like the mirror Erised at Hogwarts of was like something like that? I feel happy when I see my family or rather Hermione, Alicia and Scorpius together, it felt so right. I was at peace seeing them so close.

 “Truth.” I whispered and watched the images smile at me and nod.

 “Correct. This is the mirror of Veritas.” Father started and ran his hand over the mirror frame. “What you see in the mirror is the truth and it is also what your heart desires.” Father ended.