Serpent Malfoy leaned back in the ornate armchair, his eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction as he listened to the hushed argument between Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa Malfoy. "Draco still acts too much like his true father, James Potter," Lucius muttered, regret lacing his words. "I should never have kidnapped him." A smirk tugged at the corners of Serpent's lips as he realized the power he held to alter the course of history.
Serpent Malfoy stood over the cauldron, chanting an incantation that echoed off the cold, damp walls. As the final words left his lips, a surge of magic crackled through the air, and Draco Malfoy's appearance began to shift. His features morphed, his hair darkened, and his eyes took on a familiar emerald hue—he now mirrored Harry Potter perfectly.
Lucius Malfoy stood at the top of the staircase, his expression a mix of anger and regret. Draco, now unrecognizable, stood at the foot of the stairs, his heart pounding in his chest. "You are no son of mine," Lucius declared, his voice echoing through the hall. With a heavy heart, Draco turned and walked out into the gathering dusk, leaving the only home he had ever known.
Draco hesitated at the portrait hole, his heart filled with apprehension. But as he entered, Harry Potter looked up from his seat by the fire, his eyes widening in shock. "Harry, I need to explain," Draco began, his voice tinged with vulnerability. "It's a long story, but I'm your brother." The room fell silent as the two young men faced each other, a newfound connection binding them together.
Draco and Harry walked side by side, their past animosities forgotten. "I'm sorry for everything," Draco said, his voice sincere. "I never knew where I truly belonged." Harry smiled, clapping a hand on Draco's shoulder. "We're family now, and that's all that matters," he replied warmly, sealing their bond with a promise of brotherhood.
Draco sat next to Harry at the Gryffindor table, a sense of belonging settling over him. As he shared a laugh with his new family, he realized that he had finally found his place. The past was behind him, and a bright future lay ahead, filled with the promise of friendship and acceptance.
