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-----   𝐓𝐇𝐄   𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊'𝐒   𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐈𝐒   𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐑   𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍   𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆   𝐇𝐄'𝐒   𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑   𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐃   𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄.   he   sits,   straight-backed   and   proud   across   from   lord   grantham,   awaiting   an   answer.   he   thinks   he   has   made   a   fairly   convincing   argument   but   he   fears   that   mary   has   said   too   much.   what   if   this   was   all   for   nothing   ?? “   our   sybil   always   seems   very   happy   to   be   around   you,   “   lord   grantham   notes.    “   then   the   feeling   is   mutual,   my   lord.   she   is   an   extraordinary   young   woman.   you   have   raised   her   quite   well.   “ “   indeed,   she   very   much   takes   after   her   mother.   “   they   fall   into   a   moment   of   silence.   one   that   makes   lucius   slightly   nervous.   they   have   been   discussing   and   borderline   negotiating   for   what   seems   like   forever   (   though,   it   has   only   been   about   an   hour.   )   “   i   give   you   my   blessing.   i   know   that   some   members   of   this   family   will   have   a   differing   opinion,   but   i   see   nothing   that   concerns   me.   i   trust   sybil’s   judgment   when   it   comes   to   her   company.   “ lucius   lets   out   a   breath   that   he   has   been   holding   in   since   the   beginning.   “   thank   you,   my   lord.   “

strolling   through   downton’s   garden   has   always   been   quite   a   comfort.   they   remind   him   of   his   own   garden   back   at   malfoy   manor,   though   he   must   admit   that   downton’s   gardens   are   much   newer.   his   own   were   designed   and   planted   back   when   the   manor   was   originally   erected   several   hundred   years   ago.   many   of   the   blossoms   have   survived   the   years   with   charms   that   have   helped   them   survive   and   good   nurturing   from   the   gardeners.   they   talk   idly   as   they   normally   do.   some   casual   debate   here   and   there,   challenging   each   other’s   point   of   view   in   a   way   that   has   expanded   their   minds.   some   gossip   is   sprinkled   in   and   then,   deeper   conversations.   lucius   is   still   trying   to   process   the   fact   that   he   showed   her   all   of   his   memories.   from   the   minute   he   was   birthed,   to   the   heartbreak   he   felt   when   andromeda   left   him   for   ted   tonks,   receiving   the   mark,   being   thrown   in   azkaban,   tortured   by   the   dark   lord   for   his   failures,   his   wife   leaving,   everything.   everything   that   could   possibly   explain   why   lucius   is   the   way   he   is.   why   lucius   thinks   the   way   he   does.   and   she   listens.   she   always   does. they   find   the   pillared   folly,   and   decide   that   this   is   the   perfect   place   to   rest.   lucius   as   well   decides   that   this   is   the   perfect   place   to   propose.   “   there   is   something   else   i   was   hoping   to   discuss,   “   lucius   informs   hers.   “   it   begins   with   a   question   and   it   will   be   the   most   important   question   i   ever   ask   you.   “ he   reaches   into   his   muggle   jacket   pocket,   pulling   out   a   small   green   velvet   box.   he   isn’t   sure   how   muggles   do   these   sorts   of   things,   but   as   far   as   he   can   recall,   they   kneel   on   the   ground   which   is   exactly   what   he   does.   “   sybil,   there   are   no   words   i   can   possibly   say   to   express   the   way   i   feel   for   you.   my   love,   respect,   and   admiration   for   you   is   immeasurable.   i   cannot   picture   a   life   without   you   by   my   side,   which   is   why   i   would   like   to   spend   the   rest   of   my   days   with   you.   will   you   do   me   the   immense   honor   of   be   -   “ lucius’s   eyes   just   so   happened   to   glance   away   for   a   second,   brows   narrowing   as   he   sees   a   group   of   robed   men   rushing   across   the   field   towards   them.   he   notices   wands   in   their   hands. lucius   stands   quickly,   pushing   sybil   behind   him,   wand   drawn.   “   lucius   malfoy   !!   “   he   hears   a   man   shouting.   lucius   raises   his   wand,   ready   to   cast   any   spell   necessary.   “   lucius   malfoy   !!   “ the   group   of   wizards   approach   them,   cautious   as   they   seem   lucius’s   wand   raised   -   after   all,   lucius   was   once   considered   a   very   dark   and   dangerous   wizard.   “   by   the   order   of   the   ministry   of   magic,   you   are   hereby   barred   from   use   of   any   and   all   timeturners.   you   will   surrender   your   timeturner   to   me   once   all   of   the   muggles   are   obliviated   and   you   are   returned   to   the   year   2001.   “ lucius   does   not   drop   his   wand.   “   now,   hear   me,   “   he   growls.   “   i   am   hurting   no   one.   i   am   staying   here   -   “ “   you   have   changed   history   far   too   much   already.   there   can   be   rippling   consequences.   you   don’t   want   another   trip   to   azkaban,   do   you   ??   just   think   how   devastated   your   son   would   be   -   “ lucius   should   hex   him   just   for   mentioning   draco,   but   instead,   his   attention   goes   on   sybil.   “   they   intend   to   erase   your   memories   -   “ the   wizard   speaks   up.   “   don’t   fret,   miss.   it   is   painless.   your   family   has   already   been   done.   “

lucius   grabs   sybil’s   arm,   wanting   her   to   keep   her   focus   on   him.   “   run   as   fast   and   as   far   as   you   can.   i’ll   keep   them   busy.   “

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