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Chapter 156 - 155

"I don't know about this Padfoot, this feels like a really bad idea ." Moony emphasized once more, as the duo made their way up to the front door of the Malfoy mansion.

"Same, but pup wants to, and quite frankly I feel like bashing Malfoy's face in."

The Werewolf nodded in agreement, before Sirius reached up and knocked on the door. A moment passed before the door was opened, revealing Lucius Malfoy, in all his pretend glory, to stare down at them. An awkward minute or two later and the blonde stood aside and allowed the two to enter.

"I am surprised that our Lord is not with you."

Snarling Remus took a step forward, as if to maul the man, before an arm reached out to stop him courtesy of his best friend, "Really Malfoy? After the shit you pulled you expect him to just walk into your home without so much as a heads up? We are tired of your crap, so before our godson takes one step into this place you are going to explain yourself to us ."

Lucius was about to sneer back a retort, when his wife entered the room with a tray holding cups of tea.

"Sirius…" Narcissa greeted, before gesturing for them to sit down on a nearby sofa and passing out the refreshments. The Black Lord did so, while Remus seemed far more content to just standing in agitation.

After taking a few sips the Animagus began the conversation anew, "So, what's the first excuse?"

The blonde bit back a retort, before taking a few breaths to calm himself, "I have no excuses, you both know why I did what I did. I will only say that Narcissa and Draco had no role in it."

"Obviously," Sirius remarked with a roll of his eyes, "my cousin actually has a brain and your son is devoted to the winning side. But it does raise the question of what to do with you ."

"Sirius, I know you are angry but please… could you at least talk with Harry about sparing my husband?"

The man practically jumped to his feet in rage, "Where the hell do you get off Narcissa! You look me in the eyes and tell me that if this situation wasn't reverse that you wouldn't be demanding my head on a platter!"

Her eyes fell to the ground, face burning in shame as she muttered out an apology. This brought back memories of their childhood and served to, at least partially, defuse the tension as her relative sat back down.

"I understand your reluctance." Lucius started, raising a hand to interrupt any protests from the two men opposite him, "I do, as you said if the situation was reverse… but it is not. If he wants me dead then so be it but I would at least like to try and prove my worth. Not only to him but you as well."

"And how" the Werewolf growled out, "do you expect to do that!?"

Pausing for a moment, the blonde stood and went to a nearby cabinet to retrieve several glasses and a bottle of alcohol. Returning to his chair he summoned a table and poured out the liquid before handing each individual a cup. "Did he tell you, our Lord that is, what happened during his duel?"

Sirius eyed the glass suspiciously, before seeing his cousin take a sip and did so as well. "Not really, saw enough though don't you think?"

"No"

Both of the former Marauders paused, "Excuse me?"

"You did not see enough, you did not see what I saw… he has an Archon Black…"

The other male Pureblood froze, eyes widening in both shock and awe as his trembling hand brought the cup full of amber liquid to his lips, allowing him to gulp it down at once. The other two in the room merely stared on in confusion.

"Bloody hell…"

Lucius nodded, while Remus merely cleared his throat as his logical side took the reigns, "And uh what is an Archon exactly?"

"An incredibly advanced form of Magic…" Sirius muttered, earning a snort from the blonde.

"More like the most advanced form of Magic… something only passed down by Pureblood Lords in fairy tales and myths… although I have heard Dumbledore achieved the feat."

The other Lord nodded, "That is the rumor… except it probably took him fifty years to figure out even with the books to do so. What about Voldeshorts?"

Lucius shook his head, "He couldn't accomplish it. I hypothesized it had to do with him splitting his soul but who knows. What we do know is that the first one to ever make mention of it was Merlin himself."

This time even Remus swore, with Narcissa tipping back her glass in one gulp, as if in agreement.

Sirius just nodded, "Bloody hell…"

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"Right this way please…" the Malfoy Lord requested, as he led the group composing of his son and wife, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Harry Potter towards the east wing of the mansion. "My apology is behind this door."

After the conversation with the boy's godfathers they had left and returned with the teen a few hours later so that he could begin the next stage of trying to earn his forgiveness. Standing aside he allowed the boy-who-lived to enter first. Upon opening said door the boy paused, before chuckling softly.

"Oh Lucius… how very disappointing…"

Inside were all the freed Death Eaters, standing around in groups having various discussions, which promptly halted as the schoolboy strode in. The child's godparents, along with Draco, immediately drew Wands, only to be halted by a gesture from their Lord.

"My Lord, this is…" the blonde older Malfoy began, before falling to his knees, gasping for breath.

"Stop speaking." Harry commanded, his eyes roaming across the various murderers assembled before him. "You know Lucius if you had been just a bit more clever I would have overlooked this. I mean your betrayal during last summer was quite well done, well thought out, rather innovative… but now you are just becoming so dreadfully dull ."

A sigh escaped from the remaining Potter's lips, "Oh well, I suppose we should get this over with then hm? To make this a bit more interesting let's say… I won't use my hands this time, and I will let all of you attack first. I mean the results will still be the same, but it might add on a bit of amusement as I carve you all into bloody pieces."

Bellatrix, surprisingly enough, stepped forward first, before kneeling in a submissive posture. "We do not wish to harm you my Lord." If one were to listen closely they would have picked out the slight purr in the older woman's voice, but most ignored it.

"Oh? So now you wish me no harm hm?"

"No, my Lord," she continued. "They… we were wrong, and we wish to serve you."

Lucius, who had been released from the Magical hold moments prior, finally caught enough of his breath to chime in as well, "That is what I wanted to show you my Lord, they wish to follow…"

The boy's laughter echoed through the large room, earning winces from the Death Eaters, "Draco, would you mind explaining why I might be a bit reluctant to agree to such a thing?"

After pausing for a moment, the blonde spoke up, "Loyalty, if they truly were loyal to Voldemort then they are probably going to try and betray you. If they have joined you then that means their faithfulness is fickle and weak, they might betray you if someone else has more gold or shows more power."

One of the nameless individuals began protesting immediately, "Th-that isn't true! You would trust a child over us!?"

Harry took on a 'thinking' pose for all of three seconds before nodding, "Of course I would. Draco has served me loyally since my first year at Hogwarts, whereas I doubt if I can name even a third of you. But I am not without prudence, and thus I shall give you all time to make your choice. anyone who wishes may return here no later than one week from now and make their arguments, or offers, just as each of my current followers has done. Those who have second thoughts will have no penalty and will be released, just keep in mind… I do not tolerate betrayal from my followers, especially those without use to me."

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