Lucius didn't really know what to t

Lucius didn't really know what to tell him, until he remembered his son having gone to speak to him during the Yule break, about a boy that had defined the Slytherin hierarchy in five minutes. He also remembered Severus having gone to the manor after the Yule break, as he did every month, to tell him how Draco was doing. He remembered asking if Severus was alright, because he'd appeared to be more agitated than usual and Severus telling him that a Slytherin Court had been established. He remembered asking if that wasn't good news considering that it was a way for the fights in Slytherin to stop at least for as long as the Court lasted and now he clearly remembered the apprehension that briefly passed through his friends eyes and he heard Severus' words in his mind clearer than ever "Lucius, the child will bring only death.".

At the time he'd thought that Severus was being his usual dramatic self, but now...

"He is the new King of Slytherin." he ended up replying, knowing the other would understand.

"But... But he's only a child."

Lucius had to contain a laugh, as far as he had seen that was a demon pretending to be a child.

"Do you truly believe that? That he is nothing more than a child?" seeing Anthony's look Lucius almost smiled, "Exactly. Anthony..."

Lucius didn't have to say any more, Anthony was already shaking his head.

"You know perfectly well that I didn't see anything Lucius. Everyone knows, I am completely neutral, I don't get involved with whichever sides there might be."

"I know Anthony, just had to make sure."

Anthony nodded and gave him the package that contained Lucius order.

"Do me a favor, yes?"

Lucius lifted a brow, telling him to continue.

"Next time you come here, don't bring him."

The request was made half-jokingly, though real fear was present in his eyes and Lucius didn't blame him, if he hadn't been in the presence of the Dark Lord he would probably feel the same.

Nodding, Lucius pocketed the package and left the store. He passed the body of the wizard not even looking at it and went to meet the boys that were looking at the bookstore's showcase with some interest.

"Didn't I tell you to stay near the door boys?" he asked, as if he hadn't seen the raven-haired child torture and kill a man mere minutes before.

"I'm sorry Mr. Malfoy, but I saw the bookshop and was curious." Harry answered and his innocent smile was back, together with that child-like air and Lucius almost forgot what the boy was capable of; almost.

Laughing he shook his head; and he had wondered how Harry Potter had been sorted into Slytherin.

"Come boys, let's go home." he told them, motioning for them to hold onto his cane, whispering a word he activated his portkey. The last thing he saw before the portkey took them away was eyes the color of death and he almost laughed; apparently he was also wrong in that aspect, he couldn't imagine a color that matched the child better than the color of the 'Avada Kedavra' curse.