Chapter 14: Christmas with the Malfoy's: Part 1 Holiday Begins
Time passed very quickly with Alex and Christian going about their plans. Spending more time on his magic and experiments to help his condition, went badly. Magic did not give him the answer but science did. Having Rita take his blood and various other fluids to some muggles scientists to check his test results revealed a very disturbing issue.
The body awarded to him by Rowling was that of a halfie. He was a male hermaphrodite. His female parts were internal and if not for his his regeneration and training of various spells he would have gone through a very awkward phase this month and so on. For his pectorals had developed in a way that brought a small terror within him. Luckily magic fixed the issue along with some medical books of intense mixes of potions that brought him to death several times.
Now he needed to decompress or just figure out what else to do with his problem. The Maledictuses was at bay and controlled with the help of pills he took but caution still ran over his head about what to do in a few months,
"You need to relax." Rita, in her disguised state, voiced. Next to her was a very happy Filch who refused to let Alex his savior as he put it, go anywhere without proper assistance. The carriage of all things they rode in was on it's way to Malfoy manner. "I don't know what these test results told you but it could not be that bad."
"It.. is not for the future but only the present." Thinking about his own possible lose of not growing in a recognizable way without help or the loss of having children in the future left a bad taste in his mouth. "Time will tell. Anyway, are you ready to publish that report?"
"Well, as Rita it would be easy to publish with my normal flair but using the name Morgan Feychild will only go so far. Plus the Gaunt Family and the danger it will bring to the ministry will cause trouble." Flicking her deep red hair that she convinced him to change it to, the disguised animagus felt fear once more. "The story is just too much to sit on but the titillating backstory of "he who must not be named" Lineage.. has to be released."
"Better that than the story on Albus Dumbledore you were preparing." Filch scoffed at that sensational piece that only made him disgusted since it was true. "I have already finished the term for a first year, ole' filch will be a wizard in no time!"
"Yes, you will." Alex rubbed his chin at that bit of information. The man had been in the castle for a long time and knew a lot about magic. "I wish you the best of luck on your M.E.D. certificate. I am sure your family will be prouder than ever."
"Bah, it would be the first time they will be proud of me period." A small smirk on the man's face as he then turned to the outside view. "If all Squibs can go through this, it will be great. lots of hope to everyone and the removal of some more persecution in the Wizarding World."
"That reminds me of something." Rita switched the topic away from that. "Any leads on who took your research?" She received a head shake of no to that. "That, what will it do to regular wizards who take that.. concoction I am assuming you gave the old bastard."
"Humph, this old bastard can cause you some trouble woman!" Filch bit back as Mrs.Norris hissed at Rita. "If not for the young Master you would still be a joke!"
Before they could get into a screaming match that Alex was not wanting to hear at this time, he interrupted them.
"Calm down, for now, talks like this can be had later. But to answer your question, it won't do anything to the person who takes it. Maybe a way to help someone who lost their magic reclaim if they are really gifted. Not designed for that and the spells that went into it are not organized so even worse that they took it so sloppy." Shaking his head, he was upset about the dip in his charms and the prowess of the person who broke in. 'Trelleway had nothing but swore she and her.. daughter didn't take it.'
"Very well, I have some stories to get out there and some wizards' lives to upheave." With a flick of her wand using an invisible spell, she then left via window after transforming. 'I am about to make a lot of money and more enemies! Both of those I do so well!'
The carriage gave a few more rocks before coming to a stop. Behind them, the protection detail assigned to Alex got out first. Both Aurors were at least actual goody goodies but being broke and needing the money volunteered.. were convinced to take this assignment.
Luckily Alex had really deep pockets and bought the two off already. He was not disgusted by the notion that the technical magical police took bodyguard work. Both of them, were members of the Sacred 28 but he had no idea who they were nor did he care. Christian really wanted to know who they were and also advised his friend to not go to Malfoy Manor on the sheer principle it was uncharted territory.
"Thanks for getting the doors One and Two." He had to call them something and this worked well enough. "This place is pretty sweet, I wonder if they have a pool. They should have a pool right, I mean why wouldn't they have a pool? You know how to swim right?"
"No.. I mean I can float." Filch frowned as he didn't want to do that. Despite practicing certain Wizarding customs once more he was a little worried about going in. "Maybe I should have spoken more in depth with Irma about this?"
"You should have taken your sweetheart with us. Well somewhere close as I don't want to hear you to going at it." Alex grinned as he caught the two kissing in the Library one day. Celebrating the good news that Filch could use magic and gotten a wand. "You should push further with that, I mean life has a way of going bad when we least expect it."
Filch just nodded as he had been told such things already. As they moved up the walkway of the estate, Filch moved a few steps behind him. The two Aurors in arms reach of him to the sides.
Admiring the lawn, he stared at the few statues in place. Various members of the Malfoy family no doubt. Thinking about all the trees, an almost sea of them he thought about how easily this place could turn into a raging inferno of death.
With a flick of the wand and low muttering, he pulled branches all along the way to him. They floated as shavings slowly came off from the kneading of the wood and cutting under his magic.
It was refreshing, especially since he was someone the same as Christian who had several hobbies before coming here. So wooden models looked good for display compared to the mud ones he started doing already that weren't painted. These he was making into the image of the Malfoy Family themselves but with a nice little twist to them. Also that of those in the Black Family that were alive he knew about.
With magic learned from his wand itself, and his own experimentations he placed Blood spells on them. Ones that would allow those who were related to talk with one another. The issue was he would need a member of the Malfoy Family and Black Family to place a drop of blood on it.
It was not like he forgot to give them the present he wanted it was just that.. well they got messed up when the person jacked his research. With his schedule and personal issues, he needed one that worked better.
Despite the long walk, they made it to the Manor in no time. Greeted by the Malfoy Family, plus the elf Dobby. Pleasantries and customs were done with practice ease and Filch earned a begrudging smile from Lucios for performing correctly.
The adults, went inside first as Alex and Draco moved around the front. He asked about the wooden sculptures but was reminded they were not finished just yet. The lawn sculptures were beautiful and complimented, though the young Malfoy didn't see the beauty in it.
"Sorry to hear about your room getting broken into." Draco was a little nervous as the friends he had, were more of that from obligation. But Alex turned into a decent first friend and with him not liking a lot of things at Hogwarts table talk was never boring. "Did they take anything that couldn't be replaced?"
"Besides the safety of not having my personal space invaded.. yes. They took my research on Squibs as everyone calls them. As well as my Maledictum Research. Guess I should be grateful my Charms were hidden elsewhere." The really important stuff he considered was kept on his person and locked away real tight. 'I mean to a lot of families that may be important but I did it for Filch so.. meh.'
Shrugging to himself he was only truly mad about the stuff on the Maledictum getting snatched up. It was not all of his notes on that and with the Memory potion he could require it back quicker. But the nitty gritty stuff would have to be done from the ground up.
"Part of me hoped you would have canceled for some reason." Draco grabbed a few leaves and broke them apart. Not daring to look back as he felt his palms sweat despite the cold. "My family.. has a lot going on. I don't want to lose my only real friend to politics."
"Thanks for having me. I think." Alex was reminded very much he was dealing with a vulnerable kid and this could go bad really quickly. "I am a bit of an asshole so not like I have a lot of real friends. There is really Christian due to .. circumstance and less than a handful to count. You should really try to enjoy life more. I mean why so depressed?"
The carvings revealed more detail with him floating Draco's over to him.
"Are you worried because your Family worked with ole Moldybutt? I don't care about Dark or Light Wizards.. you know what my friend, we need to watch some movies. Muggle movies to open your mind about stuff. I mean there are books you can read but.. you don't like to read."
"That's not true, I like to read. Some stuff. Oh, wait you are studying the Maledcitum.. and since we are friends I want you to check something for me if you can." Draco couldn't help staring at the carving that still sent shavings everywhere. "Mum is gonna freak if you get this all over the place inside."
Thinking it over, he knew the other was right. So getting some help, the duo moved back to the Manor while using their magic together to finish the sculpting. Draco took to it like a fish in water and maybe because of his own narcissism.
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Back At the Manor-
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The two Aurors looked at the two before returning to post. Lucious, taking great smugness in teaching Filch spells was having a great time. His wife Narcissa looked politely invested so nothing was to be made from that. Seeing the carvings, however, she had a few questions on why there were so many.
"Right, housewarming gift or visiting gift. If I am here for Christmas in case I don't get kicked out or wear out my welcome, this would have to suffice." Sitting down at a table, they were served snacks by Dobby. Narcissa stared at the one that looked like herself and her sister Andromeda. She turned away from the one that looked like Bellatrix and Sirius. "So without the blood to activate them, those who share blood ties can help shape these figurines."
"I can sort of guess but do enlighten me." Pricking her finger, on her statue with a letter opener she the statue looked exactly like her and the clothing changed to match. "Shares my looks at least. Not some type of Voodoo or anything."
"No, grab Darco's statue and then think of something." His instruction was followed easily. "He should have heard or gained an impression at least."
"I did study for that last potion's test, Professor Snape just marked my test badly." Draco responded in exasperation. All the Slytherins had better grades than others but they still had low marks. 'If not for that stuff progress report that vermin sends she would never know of my grades!'
Narcissa was quite happy with the figurine and the ability it showed. Immediately she asked their limits while testing it out further but she stopped once the face of Draco's figurine matched perfectly with that of the figurine.
"Oh, so the more it's used the better the feedback. But can anyone use and send messages?"
"No, only those with direct blood ties. It could be augmented further but I don't have the expertise yet. Maybe in a few months, I get some books that help. The restriction in Hogwarts makes it damn near a school of binding than learning." Disgruntled, he barely caught Lucious and Filch finishing. "How goes it? The rumor mill had Lucious as a pretty good wizard until the bullying caused by Tom Riddle fucked him over."
"!" Everyone in the room stared at Alex who looked unbothered by what he said. With a flick of the wand, a very strong barrier was erected in the room keeping the Aurors of course on guard but the wards in Malfoy Manor buzzed a little.
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