Elementals of Magic: Prophecy of Lies

Chapter 11

Passion is Thicker Than Blood

Monday morning found Harry scanning the Great Hall for a glimpse of Dracina. She had disappeared so abruptly the night before that he didn't even have a chance to ask her what House she belonged to, because he certainty didn't remember seeing her before at Hogwarts.

Emerald eyes looked around the Great Hall until they fell on Malfoy. His hair was down, the same way he had it when Harry was in the Mirror of Erised, and the way his hair looked resembled the way Dracina's hair fell about her. Maybe they were related.

***

Draco watched as many pairs of eyes stared at him as he made his way to the Slytherin table.

***

"Draco, why don't you ever let your hair down? You look sooo much cuter in it," Pansy gushed.

"Father told me not to. Besides, you've seen me like this before, when we were little, remember?"

"No. I only remember you like this. However, I can see why Lucius told you not to. He thinks you'll want to try to get out of our marriage contract if you look better and more girls are after you, but you're already cute anyways, and everyone thinks you're mine, so I don't think it'll matter that much."

Draco laughed.

"He probably doesn't want me doing the same thing he did."

Pansy looked at him inquisitively but said nothing, knowing full well that Draco will tell her if he wants to, and if he didn't, she couldn't get it out of him no matter what she tried, so it wasn't worth asking anyways.

***

Blaise looked quite apprehensive when he saw Draco, ready for the other Slytherin's revenge. However, Draco wasn't going to, not yet anyways. He wanted to lure Blaise into a sense of safety before he struck. Another lesson that Lucius taught him. Strike your enemies when they think that all is well.

As Draco sat down by Pansy, she gave him a kiss on the cheek. The blonde could see many jealous girls glaring at Pansy, and quite a few guys doing the same thing. Who would have thought that putting down his hair made such a difference?

Draco knew that Pansy was just trying to make everyone jealous. After all, it was well known that he and Pansy were engaged. She was just showing off "what was hers." "What was hers" being the key word.

***

After breakfast, as Draco exited out of Great Hall, Harry quickly went after him.

"Malfoy!"

Draco froze. No.

"Potter!" he managed to spat.

The blonde turned around and faced the Gryffindor.

"Malfoy, do you know Dracina Moore?"

The insults and jeers running through Draco's head halted. He felt like he was going to be sick.

"No," the Slytherin snapped, a little too quickly, then turned on his heel and walked away.

Harry stared at Malfoy, confused. Malfoy didn't insult him. But the way he replied so fast, it seemed that maybe he did know her. Were they cousins, and he was angry about her dancing with him? Harry made a mental note to visit the Library, where he knew there were books about bloodlines.

***

Draco did not like the way that things were going. Potter was not going to find out about what happened the previous night. In fact, Draco would cast a Memory Charm, but he was sure that even if Potter found out, he would want to save his reputation just as much as Draco would, which meant that he probably wouldn't tell.

It couldn't be real. It couldn't. He wasn't supposed to be able to love, how could he? Lucius had told him that love was a weakness, something to use to one's advantage to conquer enemies. Love always made people weak, and using love against a wizard is the best way to defeat him.

Lucius had stated clearly that Pansy was just someone he was going to sleep with to procreate an heir. Also, the older Malfoy wanted a Parkinson in the family because he knew that the Parkinsons were also rich and powerful, and that could greatly help the Dark Lord.

Who would have thought that as Pansy grew older, she would fall for Draco, hard? No one expected that out of a Parkinson because Parkinsons married for the good of the bloodline, always. Never had there been an exception.

Draco had basically already broken off the marriage with Pansy, though they won't announce it until both her parents and Lucius are dead. Narcissa wouldn't really mind. However, he did not think that Potter was the one he loved. Draco didn't hate Potter, not anymore. He had been angry that the raven-haired boy had rejected his friendship, and he had hated Potter, but now, it was just a show to put on for everyone, as he was the son of You-Know-Who's second-hand man, and Potter was the damn Boy Who Lived.

If Draco really liked Potter, then it would have come from passion. He had hated Potter with a passion for six years, and it was well known that hate wasn't the only thing fueled by passion.

Draco wished that he could cast a Memory Charm on himself and make him forget the whole bloody night. He vowed to never think about it again.

***

For the first time in seventeen years, Victoria smiled. Things were starting to come together, now if only the other part would do the same thing.

She knew that it wasn't true, what they all thought, but it wasn't time to get to him yet. Victoria didn't want him to suffer, but it was for the good of everything. He shouldn't have suffered the way he did, he had been suffering since Seventh Year, and he never stopped.

However, she could do nothing. She could only watch as he took the wrong side, and he almost didn't come back, all thanks to the jealousies of Black. But he did, and she was glad. Without him, it can't succeed.

And what they thought about Tom was even more false. None of them knew the real truth, only her, the granddaughter, the grandson, and Tom himself. And she couldn't tell the truth, not for her purposes, and she knew that the other three wouldn't either. Or in Tom's case, couldn't.

Victoria knew exactly why Voldemort wanted to kill Harry. A simple mistake really, but it helped save her son, and for that, she was grateful. Besides, Lily had unwittingly set off a Soul and Heart Magic spell that saved Harry from Dark Magic.

For sixteen years, there was peace. And she waited, but it seemed that Narcissa hadn't kept her promise. At least, not until now. She truly thought that he couldn't be brought back, but Narcissa managed to do it. However, Narcissa was too emotionally attached, and that wasn't good for her. For her or for Draco.

***

Draco was not looking forward to potions, but when you're dreading something, time speeds up. Soon, he was sitting next to Potter in the dungeons, listening to a Gryffindor-biased Professor teaching class.

"Professor Binns has kindly asked me to teach this potion to you, as I know that in History of Magic, you are expected to write three scrolls on an ancestor of yours. Thus, we will be making the Family Tree Potion today. The instructions are on the board. When you are done, you may drink it."

Draco didn't really care about the potion. He had plenty of ancestors to choose from. The Malfoys were descended from the DeVrai Family, a very powerful and old French family. Malfoys carried the last of the DeVrai blood. There were no more wizards that carried the proud name of DeVrai as their last name. In fact, Grindelwald was the last person carrying the surname of DeVrai, though that was lesser known knowledge. Draco could count the number of people who knew that on one hand.

And on Narcissa's side were the Moores, another old and powerful family. The Moores had always been a prestigious English family, one that produced many famous witches and wizards. Draco was the joining of three powerful bloodlines; the Slytherin was definitely full of magical power, something he had proven in his childhood days.

The Malfoys themselves, before the joining with the DeVrai, were another powerful family from France. They had moved to England during the French Revolution and had stayed ever since, becoming an influential member of the Wizarding community in England, even more so than the Weasleys, who were rumored to be related to Queen Elizabeth I. In the 40's, Lucius's half-uncle Aquila Malfoy had worked against Grindelwald, weakening him enough so that Dumbledore could defeat him. He and his father were the only two living humans who knew about this, though. Aquila Malfoy was also well known in the Muggle world. He went by Winston Churchill, and his death was actually due to Draco's grandfather poisoning him before the old man died. Before Theodore Malfoy had died though, he had disowned Aquila from the family, which was why he wasn't really counted as part of the Malfoys. Draco didn't need to use the potion. He had enough famous ancestors to write ten essays on. And there'll probably still be hundreds more left over.

Harry, however, was quite excited over finding out who he was related to. Never knowing his relatives, the Gryffindor wanted to know whose lineage he carried. He eagerly prepared the ingredients while Draco pounded his leeches dully, grinding them into a bloody pulp before Harry stopped the Slytherin from causing severe damage to his pestle. Harry had the feeling that Malfoy wanted to grind him into a bloody pulp from the murderous look the blonde gave him, but the Gryffindor was not going to let Malfoy ruin the potion.

***

Draco ladled a bit of the magenta potion from the cauldron and held it to his lips, quickly draining the potion. When he closed his eyes, he could see a family tree in front of him. The Slytherin could see him branching off of Narcissa Moore and Lucius Malfoy.

As Draco traced Narcissa's family upwards, he found many famous names, such as Henry Moore, the man who discovered the Wolfsbane Potion; Jacob Moore, the person who found the potion to reverse splinching; Emma Jamieson, the witch who lived among the centaurs, etc.

All of a sudden, Draco stopped abruptly. Never had he thought that the Moores were descended from such a powerful person. No wonder Narcissa had been put in Ravenclaw. In capital letters was the name Rowena Ravenclaw, standing out like a beacon to Draco.

***

After Malfoy drank the potion, Harry ladled another spoonful of the potion and sipped it. When the Gryffindor blinked, he thought he could see something; Harry closed his eyes, and a family tree appeared before him.

Above his name were the names of James Potter and Lily Evans. Knowing that his mother was Muggle-born, Harry started to trace his father's family. The Gryffindor didn't recognize a single name he saw. That is, until he saw a name that made him realize what Dumbledore meant by true Gryffindor. The name Godric Gryffindor, in capital letters, etched in his mind.

***

Draco had traced the Moores up until he saw a joining between a Malfoy and a Moore. The Slytherin could see another Malfoy joined to a name that he couldn't recognize, though it looked to be in some Asian language. Out of curiosity, the blonde traced the family.

None of the names were in English, though, except the very last one. In parentheses by the name were the capital letters Victoria York. And Draco assumed that to be Narcissa and Lucius's cousin Victoria. Underneath her name was the name Draco York. Where the father's name should be, there was an empty void. As he traced up, he felt a sharp pain in his head, and this happened every time he tried to trace the identity of the father. No doubt someone had cast a spell so that no one could discover the father of Draco York.

Draco traced back up the family until he could see the juncture between Léonce Malfoy and Rosette DeVrai. The Slytherin knew that the Malfoys already had DeVrai blood in them, due to the marriage between Nicholas Malfoy and Honorine DeVrai in the 3rd Century. When Draco traced back down, he saw something shocking.

***

Harry traced back down the Potter line, hoping to find someone famous in the Evans bloodline. However, as he traced down, a name caught his eye. No, it was impossible.

Harry opened his eyes and looked beside him. Malfoy was glaring at him.

"I never knew that one of my ancestors had the bad taste of marrying a Potter."

"Your ancestor had bad taste? He's lucky that a Potter would want him."

"Anyone would want to be with a Malfoy, Potter. Everyone knows that. After all, the Malfoys carry the blood of the two most powerful French families. The Potters might be descended from Gryffindor, but they are in no way as powerful as Malfoys."

"You wish, Malfoy. I wouldn't be surprised if Evangeline was orced into marrying Leon."

"No Malfoy in their right mind would force a Potter to marry them. Potters are not worth it. We prefer to associate with higher classes, such as the Moores."

"So you do know Dracina, don't you? After all, you just said that you associate with the Moores."

Draco could not believe he made such a fatal mistake. Damnit.

"For your information, Potter, I know nothing about what you're talking about. And even if I did, why should I tell the lowly members of society what I know, especially a Half-blood?" Draco drawled.

Harry was about to respond when the class was dismissed by Kyon. Malfoy quickly packed his stuff and left the dungeons, leaving Harry alone to clean up his cauldron.

***

Harry had found a few bookcases full of books over bloodlines. His eyes caught on the spine of a book.

Wizarding Bloodlines of Europe: All the Prominent Wizarding Families Included! 26th Edition, with new updated info!

Harry took the book down and went to sit at a table. Out of curiosity, he looked up Potter first.

On the top left corner of the page was the Potter Coat of Arms, a griffin holding a heart in its claws, on a background of gold. To the right of it were the words Ancestral Home and Youngest Living Descendant.

POTTER

Ancestral Home: Godric's Hollow

Youngest Living Descendant: Harry James Potter

The Potters are prominent members of the Wizarding community and well known as descendants of Godric Gryffindor, one of the founders of Hogwarts. It is rumored that the Potters can control fire, though that was never proven. The Potters lived at Godric's Hollow, where Gryffindor himself had lived. Perhaps the most famous Potter of them all is Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived. He was able to deflect Avada Kedavra upon He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, one of the Darkest Wizards that ever existed. Harry Potter currently attends Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and is in his Seventh Year. He is a member of Gryffindor House, like all the members of his family. Currently, he is competing in the Founders' Pride for the honor of his whole family.

Next, Harry looked up Weasley. The Weasley Coat of Arms was a lion and a bicorn standing on their hind legs and holding a crown, with a half golden, half black background, divided by a diagonal slash in the middle.

WEASLEY

Ancestral Home: The Burrow

Youngest Living Descendant: Virginia Elizabeth Weasley

The Weasleys are one of the oldest English Wizarding families in existence and is rumored to be related to Queen Elizabeth I, the first Witch to become Queen of England. The Weasleys have always been on the side of Light and have assisted Dumbledore with the defeat of Grindelwald and the first defeat of You-Know-Who. However, due to mismanagement of the family fortune, the Weasleys have declined in wealth over the years. It appears, though, that the family fortune is once again increasing, with the help of the two most mischievious Weasleys that ever existed, the twins Fred and George and their joke shop Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, which has attracted many customers, even more than when Zonko's first opened. With Cornelius Fudge's rapid decline in popularity, many has speculated that Arthur Weasley will take over the position of Minister of Magic.

Finally, Harry looked up Moore. On the top left hand corner of the page was a stag, with a crimson rose in the background, all on a blanket of silver.

MOORE

Ancestral Home: Alluring Zephyr

Youngest Living Descendant: Narcissa Adela Moore

The Moores are one of the most powerful English families. They are the first Wizarding family of England and is known to be against the Dark side. All Moores are capable of wandless magic, which they receive education in after their last year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Moores are descendents of Rowena Ravenclaw, though that is a lesser known fact. The family is still quite upset about their youngest daughter, Narcissa Moore, who has been disowned from the family. She is now the wife of Lucius Malfoy, who is suspected to be a Death Eater by much of the Wizarding community. The last time a Moore married a Malfoy was in the 1200's, an arranged marriage that benefited both families.

If Dracina was the youngest living descendant, then she would have been listed instead of Narcissa Malfoy. That is, unless...No, it's impossible.

But what if she didn't want to divulge her last name? That was possible, more possible than the previous option. Yes, that's it.

While he was thinking, his hands had taken on a life of their own, and when he looked back down at the book, he found that he was on a page he didn't particularly care about.

The Coat of Arms was a silver dragon holding a dark red heart up with its wings, all set on a field of golden yellow.

MALFOY

Ancestral Home: Malfoy Château

Youngest Living Descendant: Draco Lucius Malfoy

The Malfoys are one of the most powerful French families, once rivaled only by the DeVrai Family. A marriage between the families happened twice, once in the 3rd Century, and once in the 13th Century. Now, they are the only wizards that still carry DeVrai blood, as the last DeVrai died in the 1940's, before the Grindelwald War. Both families have always been known for indulging in the Dark Arts, and the Malfoys are suspected to be on the Dark side during the Grindelwald War and the Voldemort Wars, especially the one that is occurring now. It was a surprise when Lucius Malfoy married Narcissa Moore, as the Moores are on the side of Light. The only other time the two families joined was also during the 13th Century, the Malfoy being one of the sisters of Léonce Malfoy, the Malfoy who married Rosette DeVrai. It is rumored that the only reason Lucius was not disowned was due to the family's lack of another heir. Their son, Draco Malfoy, is a Seventh Year in Slytherin House and competing in the Founders' Pride, against Harry Potter. It is very possible that he will win, since he has the blood of three of the most powerful Wizarding families in him.

So Malfoy wasn't kidding when he said that the Malfoys carried the blood of the two most powerful French families. But why did he say that he associated with the Moores, if they were on opposite sides? Narcissa wasn't even really a Moore anymo...Unless the Slytherin didn't want him to know about Dracina, who she truly was.

Harry knew that he was in love. When he saw Dracina at the Masquerade, he had immediately fallen for her, and hard. Now, after that kiss, he couldn't get her out of his heart, no matter what he tried. Love and hate were both fueled by passion, and how ironic that his archrival held the key to the one he loved.