Just Him {Draco Malfoy}

12 - A New Friend

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— "GOOD MORNING, PRINCESS  Ella.", Meredith approached Ella. The Princess had read about a spell to warm up a blanket despite the cold weather, which is why she was sitting on a thick green blanket, so she could always be reminded of the grass that grew. She probably looked a little silly, but it was a great change of scenery.

Her head rose up and met Meredith's green eyes.

"Good morning, sweetheart. Slept well?", Ella asked smiling and moved the book she held aside, motioning to the little girl to sit beside her. Meredith nodded and moved to sit in front of her. "It's not so cold anymore. How did you do that?", Meredith asked as she touched a few times the thick material of the blanket.

"Some spell I read the other day at the library. It made the blanket super warm. You can't feel the coldness coming from the snow.", Ella looked down at the little girl. She was proud of that little spell.

"Really?", the Princess nodded.
"That's so cool!", Meredith exclaimed and touched the material once again, as if to make sure it was real and she wasn't imagining the warmth.

"They think we're crazy, though.", the little girl frowned.

"Because we're alone sitting on a, what looks like a boring blanket?", Meredith nodded at Ella's words.

"Let them think whatever they want.", the Princess smiled, sighing. It took her a while to grow comfortable around her own self, but once she did have the confidence she always wanted (despite it being not as visible as you might think) Ella's world seemed brighter.

"What house are you in, Meredith?", Ella asked as they made themselves comfortable.

"Ravenclaw.", the little girl frowned.

"Are you sad that you're not in another house?", Meredith nodded and let her head gently fall on the blanket. A gesture that took her by surprise, for sure, but Ella quickly smiled and started playing with her short brown hair.

"My whole family was in Slytherin.", she whispered. "And once I told them that, they were mad. They said that I corrupted the Talking Hat, somehow. Which is an impossible thing. My family hates me."

"They don't, little one.", Ella assured her, twirling a strand of her hair around her finger. "They just can't accept the real truth. That's sad, because I couldn't be mad at such a sweet and intelligent girl.", she curled a finger under Meredith's chin.

"I'm intelligent?", Meredith asked, as if she was hearing the word for the first time. "Of course you are. Did you know that the students in Ravenclaw are known for being intelligent?", Ella looked at her smiling. Meredith said nothing at her question, making the Princess assumed that she had a vague idea.

"My parents know that... They still ignore me. They call me mean names, such as blood traitor and whatnot...", she said sadly.

"You should know what you are worth it and as mean as it sounds that family of yours is incredibly stupid for not being able to accept their beautiful daughter for the house she's in. Now, in my room there's a lot of candy, would you like to go with me and eat it? You can bring your friends too.", Ella offered and a huge grin started to make its way on little Meredith's face.

Ella stood up, collected her blanket and book and put it in her tote bag. Meredith smiled at her as she helped her with her things.

Draco saw them, and it reminded him of the first time he had set his eyes on her.
How he thought she was the prettiest girl he had the chance to see. He recognized the young girl beside her as she was the one who braided her hair. Draco sighed, pleased she had found someone.

"Do you want to take your friends?", he heard Ella say. Meredith slightly shook her head and told the Princess quietly. "They are in other houses.", the little girl lifted her head to meet the Princess' brown eyes.

"Why should that be a problem?", Ella asked smiling lightly.
"It has been for some people.", Meredith frowned.

Draco then remembered all the moments, in which he made fun of the students' houses. For being in the worst house at Hogwarts.

"That shouldn't matter.", Ella repeated frustrated. "The Sorting Hat, sorted you all in a house, out of the four. But you guys live all under one roof and it's called Hogwarts. If you don't stay together and support each other, instead of fighting in a pool of problems, there wouldn't be much of a problem out there.", the Princess told Meredith.

Draco went away. The guilt was eating him alive, his chest in pain and his heart on fire. Everything that Ella said, proved him how wrong he was being. His destination abruptly changed. The Room Of Requirement decided to be forgotten for a short time, but his task wasn't and he tried to kill the poor man in a not so obvious way.

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"Thank you, Princess.", Meredith waved.

"You're welcome, please come and visit me more often! It gets lonely here.", Ella laughed and something happened that took the Princess by surprise.

Meredith ran towards her and wrapped her short arms around Ella.
" You're the best, Princess.", the words melted her heart. She was now certain she found a friend. Ella's heart soared in glee.

"Have a lovely night and sweet dreams, little one.", Ella kissed the top of her head and Meredith left the Princess in front of her bedroom door, with a hand full of different candy.

Ella entered the room and shut it. She looked at her bedroom, finding everything out of place; her blankets and pillows were destroyed, and the rest was thrown around the room. The wardrobe missed a door, her drawers open and all of her jewelry stolen. The white, silken curtains ripped.

Everything was a mess and the necklace she had on, was no longer around her neck.

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Hello lovely people, it took me twelve damn days to update.
It's all because of school and the upcoming test we're gonna have!
I'm very sorry! xx

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Questions Of The Day:

1.) What was your favourite part of the chapter?

1.a) Why?

2.) Is there anything you didn't like?

3.) If you were to be sorted in a Hogwarts house, in which would you be?

3.a.) In which house would you like to be sorted in?

4.) Where are you from?

- I'm Italian. :)
- I would be in both cases in Slytherin! Though I'm a bit of a softie too; I wouldn't mind Hufflepuff. 🌼

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Hope you're still with me even after my lack of activity.

I love you,
your belle. xx