Chapter 878 - Panicked Arrival (2/2)
Abruptly loud panicked footsteps are heard thumping down the stairs as the usual cool voice of Lucius Malfoy holds a tinge of panic. ”Narcissa!” He cried as his face is paler than normal and his usual sleek, long blond hair is somewhat in disarray from his haste.
”We're in the foyer, Lucius,” Narcissa cried out in relief as the footsteps grow louder and the doors to the parlor slammed open to reveal the breathless, distraught figure of Lucius.
The usual painstakingly immaculate pureblood hurries forward without a care for his appearance. Lucius's cold blue-gray eye frantically scans his beloved Narcissa and finds that she is unharmed before sheer panic appears on his face as he apprehensively searches for their daughter. He almost lets out a whimper at relief at spotting the cradle of his slumbering infant daughter, before publicly pulling Narcissa into his arms.
The young couple frantically embraces each other as Narcissa lets out a soft sob of joy at seeing her husband, and Lucius at finding that his wife is perfectly safe. A soft whimper pulls them out of their thoughts as Lucius pulls back and glances down to see the frowning, but still slumbering form of little Charlie Weasley in his wife's arms.
A flush of embarrassment creeps up the pale cheeks of Lucius as in his haste to embrace his wife, he had failed to notice the slumbering child. Before his embarrassed flush can fade away, behind him loud footsteps are heard before two breathless figures burst into the room. The first is the red-headed form of Arthur Weasley.
”Arthur!” Molly cried out tearfully at seeing her red-haired, freckled husband.
Arthur Weasley's blue eyes are full of relief as he rushes forward and embraces his mollywobbles! He frantically scans over the curvy figure of his fiery red-haired wife to find that their son is clinging to his mother. Arthur scoops Molly and Bill in his arms and holds them, before glancing anxiously for his youngest son, Charlie only to spot him peacefully napping in his cousin, Narcissa's arms.
Arthur Weasley wasn't the only one checking over his wife as was the fair-haired, Ted Tonks. He too holds his wife, Andromeda in his arms and kisses her forehead, before nodding at his mother-in-law, Druella, who carries their slumbering daughter, Dora in her arms. The couples cling to each other for a few more moments, before Lucius and Narcissa are the first to separate as Lucius had a lovely cooling flush on his flustered face.
”The rest of the family will shortly be here,” Lucius finally recalled the Prewett's and the rest of the Black's. ”Dobby!” He loudly said as Dobby appears promptly causing the women to flinch again.
Lucius, Arthur, and Ted do not miss the reaction of their wives but do not comment on the reaction, for the time being, there would be plenty of time to talk later. ”Dobby prepare guest rooms and food; we will have guests shortly arriving.”
”Dobby already prepared the guest rooms and Zuffee has already prepared tasty food, master!” The house elf proudly squeaked.
”Excellent Dobby!” Lucius said in rare praise causing Dobby to proudly beam before vanishing loudly away.
Lucius turns cautiously towards his wife and mother-in-law, Druella. ”What happened?” He finally asked the question on the tip of the three wizards' tongues. They wanted to know details, but they did not dare to push their wives further.. It had been an exhausting night and there would be plenty of time tomorrow to hear the gruesome recount of the evening's events.