I am a Riddle | Draco Malfoy, 18+

T w e n t y - s i x,

This chapter contains mature content,

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'' And that's the only way? I have to die for him to be safe?''

'' No, dear,'' — '' The only to protect Draco is to combine your life with his. The second the process begins and you're not there to defend him — you will be dying — but only for a minute. When they understand that turning Draco into a death eater will kill you, they won't do it,''

'' But you must understand, Leiah — that this is only for a short moment, we will stop the second it becomes too much,''

'' Does it hurt? — Dying?''

'' No dear, merely to falling asleep.''

''I'm scared, Narcissa — what if they don't stop?''

''They will — they are not allowed to harm the dark lord's daughter,''

'' Will you hold me — when Draco can't?''

'' Of course, love. ''

I felt shivers racing down my spine, remembering what Narcissa informed me earlier, watching Snape brutally pressing his wand into Draco's arm — my heart pained the moment I caught his sobs shred through the room.

'' Narcissa,'' I gulped, peering up at the woman hugging me, sensing my chest stinging in pain — head cooed dizzy as my knees trembled, '' Narcissa, is this it?''

Her hands tensed around my figure, striving to keep me calm, '' I tried telling you this, Leiah,'' Narcissa's voice shivered due to her son's loud outcries, '' I tried.'' I shifted in her arms, clasping her neck, doing everything possible not to drop to my knees, '' The vow, Leiah. You're not protecting Draco from harm — therefore—,''

My sights searched intensely into hers as my cores twisted, '' Am I —,'' I swallowed, as the need for oxygen hurled, '' Am I dying?''

Her eyes ripped from mine, holding me close, '' Yes, dear.''

My body crumbled as my cheeks turned white, and all my mind was brought to was him — whishing what he wouldn't see this, hoping that the pain of the mark would consume him not to be bothered with me —

The pain prickled my bones, the desire of the vow to free him from harm smothered me, and then,

Everything became dark as my body collapsed to the ground,

Dream,

" What on gods earth are you doing, Draco?" I spoke between laughs. He glanced at me annoyed — striving to get the pieces together,

He rolled his eyes at the mess in front of him, throwing a piece of wood to the floor, " I can't do this, Leiah," Hands rushed through his hair, towing it back in frustration, " I have no idea how I'm supposed to do this,"

I caught quick steps towards him, stroking his back, " It's alright, darling - we'll figure it out together," Draco stared at me with soft eyes as he shook his head,

" How am I supposed to do this," He complained, pointing a finger towards me as he dropped to the armchair behind him, " When I can't even do that," Gesturing at the parts of furniture on the floor,

A trail of huffs left his flares as I placed myself on his lap, cupping his cheeks in my hands, " You know what?" I whispered into his head, planting a kiss on his forehead, " Let's not do this, right now," I smiled, causing him to pull me closer,