Under normal circumstances, this night would have been spent in celebration, with plenty of laughter and joy to spare, for the Malfoy’s had been blessed with a son. But these were dark times now, very dark times indeed. The wizarding world was at war, and with each passing moment, the tides were turning more and more in the favor of Lord Voldemort...

****Prologue Edited & Updated on 1-11-2011***

Molly's first impression of her was that she was far too young to be a healer. She was very pretty; tall and slim, with long blond hair and mint green eyes. She was very professional looking, with her clean-cut white suite, her briefcase filled with medical supplies, and her golden hair woven into a long braid along her back.

"We’re both going to be on the same side now, I guess. If you honestly do hate Voldemort as much as you claim, and if you really wish to see him defeated, then that makes you one of us now,” Harry explained.

McGonagall took a moment to consider the determined look on Saleena's face. She certainly seemed trustworthy enough, and she had done nothing but help their cause so far. “I'm sure by now that you have heard of the Order of the Phoenix, Miss. Blackwell. Am I right?”

"Would you all just look at yourselves; arguing amongst one another, and placing blame on the innocent. And here I thought that the Order of the Phoenix was supposed to be above all that nonsense. Wasting your time with these false accusations will get you nowhere. Besides, you've got it all wrong anyways. It isn't her..."

Saleena sighed as she realized that the conversation was slowly turning in the direction that she had been trying to avoid.
Roxi found herself strangely attracted to the sad blonde boy. And sitting there alone with him; having such an intimate conversation, only seemed to intensify those such feelings.

--Chapter Updated 9/27/14

Lucius Malfoy was, of course, too prideful to come right out and ask for help directly. Therefore, it had been his plan all along to get this girl to hear his side of the story, in the hopes that she would then go back and retell it all to Draco... The conversation may not have exactly gone in the direction that he was aiming for, at some points. But nonetheless, his plan had turned out perfectly in the end.

--Chapter Updated 4/10/15
---BETA'd by MrsJaydeMalfoy

Draco wasn't sure how he felt about this news at first. A part of him was pleased to know the truth; that his father was finally capable of feeling remorse for the things that he had done. So what if the old man was wanting to off himself. The world didn't need someone like Lucius Malfoy in it anyways, right?

- New Chapter added 2/1/2016

DEATH EATER SURRENDERS!
“Last night, at approximately 1:00 in the morning, Death Eater Lucius Malfoy surrendered himself into Ministry of Magic custody. He claims to feel remorse for all that he has done and is said to be giving up at last. The Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, has informed us that, despite him turning himself in, Lucius Malfoy is still to receive the Death Sentence. However, the Minister it seems, is doing things a tad bit differently this time…”  -- (an excerpt from the Daily Prophet)

As Snape looked at Draco, he was instantly reminded of Narcissa. He couldn’t help but remember how desperate she was the day she came knocking on his doorstep, begging for him to help her son. And now that same boy, whom he had made the Unbreakable Vow to protect, was standing before him, pleading for help to protect his father. One thing was certain; the Malfoys may not care too much about other people, but they definitely did care for one another. ..

Roxi was surprised at how incredibly easy it was to remain calm right now. Here she was, striking a deal with the devil, and she was totally relaxed about it, as if she had known that this is what needed to be done all along.

“Temper, temper, miss. Uh...”
“It’s Roxi,” Roxi said quickly, holding out a hand for her to take - which surprisingly enough, she did.
She shook Roxi’s hand before continuing. “It was only merely a mere question. I’m Bellatrix by the way; Bellatrix Lestrange.”

Draco sat up in an attempt to make himself wake up more. He was desperately trying to make his legs work so that he could get out of bed and strangle Percy. How was it possible for just one man to cause so much damage by the use of his lies and deception? And since when did Percy Weasley become a master manipulator -- one that could damn neart put even his father to shame? One thing was for certain now, and that was that Draco wanted to beat Percy within an inch of his life.

The man was right up on her now, but Roxi found that she still could not get a good look at him. Not at his face anyway, because it was still hidden beneath his long brown traveling cloak. His smell, however, was just as rugged as his appearance, and then some. Roxi crinkled her nose as another slight breeze drifted through the air and wafted the stench of wet dog through her nostrils.

*This chapter has now been Beta'd by the fabulous: RandomnessisinmyNature.

Could it be that against all odds, Draco had finally found a way out after all this time? But was it really safe to put his full trust in someone whom he barley knew anything about? And, if he were to leave here right now, would he ever gain his ability to walk back again? It definitely had the potential for danger, but at this point, it was certainly a risk that he was more than willing to take... Draco was ready to do anything that would mean getting him out of this prison.

Roxi was teetering on the edge of right and wrong, but her mind was finally made up. She would no longer hide in the shadows and pretend to be something that she was not...

“Are you threatening me?” he asked, doing his best to hide his concern.

"No, not at all.” Percy seemed to relax a bit and Roxi smiled deviously. “It’s more like making you a promise, actually..."
 

She had only accepted Greyback’s offer because she thought that it was the best chance she had at gaining back her freedom. But now... Roxi could not help but to think that she had only just gone from one prison to the next.

 

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"Think of it this way," Saleena offered. "When we come back, for I am extremely confidant that this rescue mission will be a success, you will have gained a very powerful new ally in my mother. She will be most thankful to you for going along with this, and thus helping me to rescue her. So have faith, Minerva, for all is not yet as lost as you might think."

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"Well, no matter the case, I am certain that this is not your fault," Kireonna said encouragingly. "There has got to be a logical, medical explanation for what happened here. And whatever it is, I’m sure you’ll find it."