the_debt_of_time

"The union of the Malfoys and the Blacks is something big," Mia acknowledged. "It
will create awful power. They plan on cleansing away inferior blood with fire, and using
Lucius and Narcissa to birth and then lead a perfect pureblood world."
She grimaced as she remembered hearing such awful pureblood propaganda in her
other time. How Lucius Malfoy had used his own family to further himself with Voldemort,
and how Draco had been branded a Death Eater because of it. Mia grinned as she recalled
Draco's defection.
"It won't work."
"Damn right it won't. I'm going to stop the bloody wedding."
"Sirius, that's not what I meant." Mia frowned as they ascended a large staircase.
She paused as she thought about the fact that they had passed the drawing room and she
had not even noticed it. How had that happened? It was the object of her nightmares, and
she had just walked through it as though it were nothing.
"Here," Sirius whispered, breaking her concentration. "Stay under the cloak while I
go in."
Before Mia could stop him, Sirius stepped out from under the Invisibility Cloak and
slipped through an open doorway. Frowning, Mia followed, keeping the cloak tight around
her as she watched.
"Cissa," Sirius said as he walked into the bridal room.
The young woman sat at a large vanity, her beautiful blond hair plaited back with
soft curls framing her face. The blue ribbon tied around her elegant white dress matched
her eyes perfectly. She was a vision, save for the missing smile a bride should normally be
wearing.
Narcissa gasped at the sight of Sirius. "What are you doing here? You weren't even
invited!" She stood and ran to the door, peeking out to make sure no one had followed
him.
Mia ducked her head to avoid taking an elbow to the face.
"About that." Sirius pulled the silver envelope from his robes with a grin. "I
wouldn't expect to see Regulus today. He sends his apologies, but the lad's lost his
invitation."
"You have to leave," Narcissa insisted, looking to be in no mood for his games. Her
voice was bitter and cold, but there was an edge of panic to it as she said, "Leave now."