Chapter 36 Dudley
Chapter 36 Dudley
Dudley tried not to look too happy with himself as he watched Draco enthusiastically throwing mealworms up into the air for killer catch. Killer could move stunningly fast, and despite her blindness she was able to get along just fine, she knew her way around the cell perfectly and was always able to find Dudley when she wanted him.
Dudley wasn’t afraid to admit that he was a little bit in love with her. She had been hatched for a week and she had changed so much already, if Dudley didn’t know she was a softy he would have been scared of her, she looked like a thing of nightmares, her dark scales and sharp tail were lethal. She was growing larger, probably a foot and a half long now and spikes had begun to protrude from her spine, Dudley had to be careful when he stroked her that he didn’t cut himself. Her appetite was something to behold, she constantly needed feeding they had got through several large bags of mealworms and were quickly reaching the end of the fifteen kilogram bag of dogfood that Vinny had bought at their request. Draco had brought her a dead rat the previous day and she had swallowed it whole. Surprisingly they had managed to keep her a secret from Ollivander and Griphook, she was silent for the most part, the loudest noises she made were her soft snores and purrs. She slept huddled up in her wooden box, though she was quickly outgrowing it.
Killer liked Draco, she would let him pick her up, stroke her and feed her but Dudley was quietly thrilled that she seemed to love him the most. She would snuggle into Dudley’s lap at any given opportunity, if she had a choice between Draco and Dudley killer would always pick Dudley. Dudley loved it.
It was early afternoon and Draco had joined them in their cell after lunch, Voldemort had gone to Bulgaria for a few days and Draco was in a particularly good mood. Draco and killer finished with the meal worms and Draco was now attempting to teach her how to play catch with one of Dudley’s old socks.
‘She’s definitely getting the hang of this.’ Draco said as he tried to wrestle the sock out of her jaws.’ Killer shook her head and Draco was knocked to the floor.
‘Whatever you say.’ Dudley laughed back as killer dragged Draco halfway across the room.
There was a small ‘pop’ and Vinny appeared in the room, his face was flushed and his eyes wide. Vinny had seen killer a few times but hadn’t asked any questions, silently accepting her presence.
‘Sorry sirs, Vinny isn’t meaning to interrupt but Mr Malfoy is requestings Master Draco upstairs.’
Draco and Dudley looked to each other, and the lightness in the room went dark.
‘Why?’ Draco asked, deflating.
Vinny shifted on his feet, picking at his fingernails.
‘Sir Vinny doesn’t think he can say.’
Draco sighed.
‘Okay, I’m coming.’
Draco scooped killer up into his arms and passed her over to Dudley. He kissed Dudley on the forehead.
‘I’ll be back as soon as I can. It might be best to put her in the box, just incase anyone comes down.’
Dudley nodded
‘Okay. Be careful okay?’
And with that Draco followed Vinny down the corridor and up the stairs.
Dudley safely tucked killer into her box and shut the lid. They had added a stronger padlock which Dudley locked, he pocketed the key and waited for Draco to return.