iv) 'welcome to the family'

[Isabella O'Malley]

& LUCIUS MALFOY, SIXTY-EIGHT (PUREBLOOD)
& NARCISSA MALFOY, SIXTY-SEVEN (PUREBLOOD)
& DRACO MALFOY, FORTY-TWO (PUREBLOOD)
& ASTORIA MALFOY, FORTY (PUREBLOOD)
& SCORPIUS MALFOY, 6TH, SLYTHERIN (PUREBLOOD)
& DAMIEN MALFOY, 5TH, SLYTHERIN (PUREBLOOD)
& CHARA MALFOY, 4TH, SLYTHERIN (PUREBLOOD)


" welcome to the family "

Twenty-four years ago, the MALFOY family made a giant leap to the 'light' side. More specifically, NARCISSA did, out of genuine love and care for her son. Though they were still scorned, it seemed as if their family was changing - and for the better. DRACO left his longtime girlfriend and ended up with a better woman, he got a job for the Ministry... life seemed great. But it wouldn't last. Shadows lurked around every corner, society was still wary of the longstanding pureblood family.

Six years after the war, DRACO and ASTORIA started their own family. They welcomed a baby boy into the world. One year later, another baby boy joined the family. And one last time, after another year, a baby girl was born. The couple had three beautiful children and it seemed as if they couldn't be happier. But old habits die hard. LUCIUS was able to resist any sort of temptation in his 'new' life. He stayed clean and eventually people stopped checking up on his activities. After all, there was no Dark Lord to report to. There was no danger.

Growing up MALFOY isn't an easy task for anyone. There are rules to be followed, curtsies to be learnt, precautions to be taken and galas to attend. The three children - SCORPIUS, DAMIEN and CHARA - all seemed to be doing well. On the outside. Behind the walls at Malfoy Manor, things are anything but fine. The pressure of being part of such a prestigious family has begun to take it's toll. DRACO'S and ASTORIA'S marriage is nearly in pieces. LUCIUS once again proves to be untrustworthy and he takes pleasure in picking on his grown son. The kids are a mess - SCORPIUS prefers to self-medicate with a bottle of the closest alcohol, DAMIEN feels neglected and he lashes out at everyone except his girlfriend, and CHARA is beginning to see the world as it really is all the while trying to recover from eating disorders.

Hope is the last thing that the members of this family have. DRACO and ASTORIA don't act like parents. DRACO would rather spend his days at work or in his study than interact with his children. ASTORIA seems to be losing grasp of herself and maybe reality, too. LUCUIS' belittling doesn't help matters. What about NARCISSA? Well, she might be their only savior. But can the family honestly be saved? Will DRACO step-up to be a better father? Will ASTORIA admit to herself there's something wrong and it needs to be fixed? Will SCORPIUS turn his back on the family the day he turns seventeen and chose his girlfriend over them? Will DAMIEN ignore and neglect his family members, including his siblings, the way he felt he was treated all those years? Will CHARA 'take control' (of her body) again or will she follow SCORPIUS' lead and self-medicate? Is there any help for any of the MALFOYS? And what about dear, old LUCIUS? Is he playing games again? Or is he having an affair after all these years? Will NARCISSA catch the signs in time? Will she walk away instead?

[Emily Marsdon]

Arggghhh, this is so good Hanna, and it made me love this whole mess of a family even more!

I have no idea if I'm supposed to post in here to say this sort of thing. But I am anyway.