[Christmas 2008] [Side] The Tragic Treasury The Tragic Treasury
Christmas gift for 2008
levy ^ _ ^; shortfic collection.
Claim: Blaise Zabini @
3songfic .
Album: The Tragic Treasury: Songs from A Series of Unfortunate Events
Artist: The Gothic Archies
Traces:
# 2. In The Reptile Room; # 3 The World Is a Very Scary Place, # 6. This Abyss, # 8. Smile! No One Cares How You Feel, # 10. How Do You Slow This Thing Down?; Beta :
aleenchain Rating: R Prompt
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the table of the 101 prompts
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levy : 'Dirty Little Secrets'
# 2. In the Reptile Room: [79.spavento] In the reptile room
Anacondas dance
Will They Be Our doom? Will we be
Their bon-bons? His father speaks to him for hours on the nature of Pureblood family of England, even dwells on Stone, which are extinct; uses words worse for Malfoy, urges him not to speak to any Potter and Longbottom . Blaise know everything by heart, which focuses on butterflies in his stomach and does not care too much to his father.
Her mother opens her mouth only when they are already on the platform 9 and ¾:'s recommended not getting into trouble, make friends and, most importantly, have fun, he seems a little stiff, but he smiles.
Skip the trip to Hogwarts in place of the compartment next to the hallway, staring out through the door, he wanted to sit next to the window, but the place was already occupied. The other boys in the coupe seem a bit 'bigger than him, shouting excited and not know it, but Blaise is happy because at least did not bother them. Blaise
afraid to go to Hogwarts, but he knows he must do to become a wizard worthy of the name as his father says. Throughout the summer its Parents have discussed among themselves to understand that the House will put the Sorting Hat: His father ruled frowning Slytherin, Gryffindor has ruled out his mother, laughing, his father ruled Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Blaise hopes that at least he is willing, although not feels very logical nor scholar.
Against all odds, finds himself in Slytherin Blaise. The thought terrifies him so much that you forget for a few seconds that must stand up and go to the table of his new House. The teacher clears his throat and terrified him strip to the first vacancy, and all those in the first year they sat around him, but few seem to be hungry when dinner is. Among those who eat quietly there is a Malfoy and two huge guys that are next; Blaise, looking at the security that flaunts the child, would strangle him with envy. There's another that macerate their food by air between the weary and wary, oblivious to his surroundings, and one who eats with pique, as if it were a ritual, apart from these, they all seem more interested to know what else. There are two twins, a boy and a girl, talking to each machine and anyone who wants to pay them much attention, one that listens to them carefully, as if trying to dissect and fix them, and one that nods to whatever they say, a little girl that produces little shrieks all the time, sitting next to Malfoy, and another that looks like a troll, and all the other chatter or look around in amazement. Next to Blaise is a boy who sits silent and looks at the empty plate and the other side of an empty chair. None of those present seemed to him particularly sympathetic or friendly, so Blaise merely to eat and try not to cry.
The Slytherin common room is filled with menacing eyes of older students who set them: Malfoy and the child seem to be very meticulous well-liked, respected or at least, Blaise seems to be a mouse in a den of snakes. In his mind echoes the description that his father was always of the House and get goose skin. While sitting on the carpet with the other, wishing to be alone but too scared to move away from the fireplace, the boy who seemed annoyed at the table gives him a pair of eyes expressionless, but Blaise was too afraid to speak to fear and a smile trying to make him become a face because they feel the freezing of the facial muscles, a few minutes after another child unleashes a spell on the cat the terrible troll. While the beast screams and turns around on the floor as if they had burned, Blaise looks petrified, wondering when will be the same.
And you want to know Want to know, want to know Why I
frown?
Well, I'm smiling
I'm just smiling upside-down
# 8. Smile! No One Cares How You Feel :
[12.vacanze] smile: no one cares how you feel
be vicious, vain, and vile
everything's yours to steal if you just smile When the holidays arrive, Blaise is so happy to go home crying the whole trip by train, he found an empty compartment and stands away from everyone before they make the travel making fun of hell. We are on track to wait for his parents, but Blaise just can not stop crying: his mother runs to meet him as soon as he sees and embraces him firmly, stroking his head and saying that everything is fine now. His Father was a few feet away and looks at them with disapproval, but then saw him stiffen and Blaise made impressive progress in their direction to overcome them. The boy turns around and sees Malfoy full horror behind him, staring at him with scorn, and his father is standing in front of Senior Malfoy, his wand drawn, and seems ready for anything.
'This is the loser of which I speak always, Father,' he says pointing at Draco, but with the corner of my eye keeps an eye on Blaise's father, worried.
His mother stands up, smiles and with a fluid motion of the rod throws a few spell. The tips of the hair of Mrs. Malfoy catch fire and the woman screams, starting to turn on itself groped to stop the fire that is growing rapidly. Blaise's mother laughs and, as Mr. Malfoy launches aguamenti on his wife, his son by the hand and materialize at home.
'All right, darling?' asks the woman to Blaise, placing a hand on his shoulder. The boy nods, then looks around worried.
'I'm sure your father will arrive in moments, darling, do not be afraid'. tells her mother, taking the trunk in his room. 'Or at least he would manage.'
Man appears several minutes later, half satisfied smile on his face.
'See why I say keep up the large, Blaise? All thieves, Malfoy ... '
Blaise's mother began to prepare dinner, shaking his head. 'You should ignore it, Brian. Not worth it '.
The man laughs, leaning next to her. 'Am I wrong or was you who set fire to your sister first?'
The woman smiles. 'His hair has always irritated me. Just like that .. perfect. Bah '.
Blaise, standing in the middle of the room, he can not understand anything, but one thing I know: when returns to Hogwarts, the kill Malfoy. His parents could also laugh about it, but he was not certain. What is missing in their mind? I do not know they do not mess around with Malfoy? Why did such a thing without thinking about the consequences of their stupidity would have on him?
'Do you realize what you did?!?' screams, beside himself, and the two turn to him, looking surprised. And 'the straw that breaks the camel's back. Blaise bursts into tears and runs to close in the room, furious and terrified.
A half hour later her mother comes to take him something to eat, he throws down without a word in edgewise, and it remains to stroke the head until sleep did not win.
The next morning his father treats him in a cold, but Blaise returns without problems, still furious at the mess they pulled her. After breakfast, the man goes to work, and his mother calls him in the kitchen with a strange tone of voice. Blaise obeys, but problems from the smell from her room.
The woman is standing in the middle of the room and motioned him to sit down and then imitates him, staring with a smile that does not bode well.
'Honey, so you can not go on'. she says.
Blaise raised an eyebrow and snorts. 'But are you?'
His mother smiles and nods. 'Even better. Crying is useless. I want you stronger, I want him with that you have now. '
Blaise looks surprised: usually these speeches makes him his father, not her, and usually does not smile at all.
'I'll teach you a little secret, darlin'. she continues, with conspiratorial air. 'Smiling is the key to everything'.
'Uh?'
'Smiling, dear. If you do, anything can be yours'.
'... do not see how I might want to smile'. Blaise responds acid, wondering if his mother knew something about the situation where he is.
'This nobody cares'. she replies with a curt tone. 'You smile the same. Just like that ' Out of nowhere he pulls out a half-smile that Blaise looks puzzled, not seeing anything special.
'Test'. orders. He tries, but she shakes her head to the result. 'Pathetic'. Blaise
growls and the woman stood up, slamming his hand on the table. 'No!' screams, and the child jumps. 'Never stop smiling. Please try again '.
'Why? I do not understand! ' Blaise protest, confused, angry and slightly scared.
'Cause if fascinates people, make them do what you want, darlin'. said his mother, with a sweet tone. 'I have not taught good manners at all. Proves to be at their same level, affascinali, stregali and leave you alone. Adore you '. she leans forward, looking straight at me. 'Next, I know you can do it! You are a beautiful boy, baby, you took from me and your father. You're smart. I know you want it, I know you'd like to have them at your feet '. He pauses a second to give emphasis to his statement. 'I know you can do it'.
Blaise blinked, momentarily blinded by what he is proposing his mother. Then he nods, while unconsciously heaved the right corner of the mouth.
She squeezes her lips and stood up. 'I will not let my son you do put your feet up in the head by Malfoy. Get a mirror. Before the end of the holidays you will have learned everything you need '. When the child
up to go and look for a mirror, she turns toward the kitchen window and mutters to herself: 'And they'll compete to please you'.
Dignity have you not?
have you no sense of style?
'll never be pretty until you smile # 10. How Do You Slow This Thing Down? :
[21. slip] How do you slow this thing down?
How do you make this thing slow down? We tried to brake
By Saying: "Must Be Some Mistake!" Unsolved Problem
We said: "Do not Make Me Get Involved! "
is not easy at first. Blaise follows the advice of his mother, but to tie his tongue, his hands sweat, and unable to smile. He seems to go down a cliff of ice, trying not to fall and the thought terrifies him.
Meanwhile, Malfoy making his life a living hell, putting around tendentious rumors about him and as a result, Bloodstone begins to bother him and insult him. Blaise ignore it, respond to insults, returned the attack, hiding where she hopes no one can see: nothing seems to work. In response
almost obvious, Blaise began to spend more time with Cradlemass, the boy with a friendly smile every time he sees him but, as time goes on more and Blaise sticks to him, and more Cradlemass seems uncomfortable. Not to mention that her brother is scary and Blaise always tries to disappear under the rug when she sees him approaching.
It does not take long to realize that Cradlemass is not in position to help him against Malfoy, and above all do not have any intention. Trying not to alienate him completely, Blaise begins to look around to find some better support. Sometimes I think I'd better stop, but now we are taking tastes, then do not want to disappoint her mother.
'back on someone who seems off-limits. Try luring her into his personal space there, people afraid to enter. ' he wrote the woman. Blaise thinks and it is clear that the best bet would be the older brother of Cradlemass, but it is impossible even to avvicinarcisi. There are nights and Sager, then. Nott is too close to Malfoy and Bloodstone.
After being left alone to deal with Crabbe, Goyle, Bloodstone and chrysolite, Blaise feel quite offended and hurt by not having to talk to Sager.
few days after he returned from Cradlemass, to his surprise he finds himself in a conversation with him and Nott. He realized that Nott had never made trouble talking to him, but he never thought it was so simple discuss with him. Perhaps it is not so unattainable a goal, after all, when, stupidly, I said out loud, it feels Cradlemass but merely smiled with the air of one who understood everything, and beats a hand on a shoulder, walked away without another word. Blaise then takes a deep breath, smiles and jumps in Nott.
For the first time, his plan seems to work. Nott follows. Nott puts commitment to be seduced. Nott kisses him. Nott makes him feel important. Nott to Sager growls, snarls at those who approach and convince even Bloodstone to leave him alone. Nott Blaise decides everything for him but we hear no protest, and nestles on the bed next to him. But sometimes
Blaise afraid. He is afraid when Nott holds firm and does what he likes and when he gets angry because Nott saw him laughing with someone else when he can not stop Malfoy Nott, Nott and smiles when he sees it without thinking and the beating of his heart accelerates. But above all, afraid when Nott Blaise kisses it as if it were important to him to kiss and when night as if there was anyone else on this earth. Every time he touches Nott, Blaise and feel the reality that are beyond the control of the hands.
Or is it just the earth that slides out from under their feet, and who knows what he's doing it in reality.
We tried to slow It down
By shrieking: "no, no, no!"
We tried to halt
By whimpering: "it's not my fault!"
It's not fair
We've tried all kinds of prayer
We've tried science
It sped up in defiance...
#3. The World Is a Very Scary Place: [59.tensione] The world is a very scary thing, I find
It curled all my toes and it's curling my mind
When I was young, my study was candies
But they attract tarantulas and bees Blaise wrote home of the Tournament, even if he goes to see the evidence against his and his last wish is that there are dead. She also writes of how Mrs Nott has died during the Christmas holidays and Theodore has not taken well. Does not mention the fact that she ignores him completely, worried and angry as it is, or how he hurt us is falling, but leaves enough clues in the hope that his mother understands.
The answers are receiving more and more strange. Initially, this is very vague brief missives, which completely ignore what he wrote, later, the tone becomes somber and tense. His mother is worried the work, be sure, not to trust too much of anyone, not to leave the dormitory in time for curfew ends to explicitly request that he come home for Easter. Blaise
obeys without getting too many questions but the answers come the same.
The first night he spent in his mother's family speaks of the great-aunt Leonora, the sister of his father's father. Blaise did not even know the existence of a relative Zabini, and does not know how to take the news. His mother continues saying that, if ever anything happened to her and Brian, you have to go to that great-aunt, must not trust any of his aunt and Narcissa Malfoy.
'And I would also like to see' Blaise blurts out, but his mother silenced him with his eyes.
'I'm talking about seriously, darling. If anything happens ... '
In that, his father enters the kitchen. 'There is nothing will happen'. states, putting water on the fire and pulling out of a drawer. 'Do not scare him at all.'
'Brian!' exclaimed his mother, standing up, clearly disturbed. 'If you accept it ...'
'Shut up!' his father roars, turning furious. 'If he is here, I'll destroy it!'
'You what?!' Eve screams back, bursting into a laugh filled with anger and derision. 'Are you crazy?!'
'He belongs to a poor withered branch of the family. I am the heir! ' Brian responds with equal fury.
'This not prevent him from crushing idiot! We are talking about You-Know-Who, not passing the first Muggle! '
Blaise, who already watched the scene frightened, you feel bad just hearing the name. '... What?' mumbles, not believing her ears.
'Honey, listen'. resumes his mother, turning toward him again. 'The shadows are beginning to move, my, how many years ago when you were young. If ever anything happens to me and your father goes by Zia, okay? ' Blaise
nods, but this speech does not like at all.
'I fear that the world is to become a more dangerous place than you have ever known, my dear'. Then she whispered, placing a hand on her shoulder and pressing her lips.
'Do not be silly'. he blurts out his father, now pouring hot water in a teapot. 'You'll be fine'.
Brian supports the teapot on the table and places three empty cups in front of the child, then watching him. 'Are you a Zabini. For once in your life try to act like one. If anything were to happen to something, hold your head high and represents the family as befits someone of our race. Descendants of Salazar Slytherin himself. Never forget that '. Blaise
swallows and nods vacuum. Eve passes a hand over his face pale. Brian will pay for the whole family.
The world is a very scary place to go It's
whorled and swirled it's like death
With lace, you know
You May Have Found My unorthodox views
But now the wolf is at the door - it knocks ... # 6. This Abyss :
[8. awake] This abyss, this lightless void
This abyss of world destroyed
This abyss, all deep, all wide
This abyss of Being denied Sleeping is impossible. With the sheet that covers the good and better, without looking at the ceiling to find the strength to breathe. The death of both parents was so sudden and without reason, that still seems surreal, the result of a hallucination.
Shortly after arriving at the home of great-uncle, the reality has attacked, but after it is destroyed is gone, as if it were a nightmare in black and white and gray.
Still, even his body seems surreal. She cried too much to go on, but finished the tears is not nothing left. Nothing more. Not even the memory of the smell of his mother or his father's hands get reactions. He has already thrown up what he had in his stomach, and then all the bile, and then there was nothing.
Every now emits a rattle, but can not hear it, and it remains only a vague vibration in his throat. Similarly, in a corner of his mind, where it bounces morbidly without hindrance, is the knowledge that behind the bodies of his parents there are fangs and the revenge of Malfoy. It is gray and black and white that echoes the thoughts of response, from a past now probably the result of hallucination: why did such a thing without thinking about the consequences of their stupidity would have on him?
It 's too exhausted to be logical, but still thinks his head and thinking you see dead. If the Death Eater did not end up in a few months, we think Draco Malfoy in a few years and is people who do not forget, as well as You-Know-Who, who has freed himself of his parents just got back. Blaise knows why, as he knows that's not long to live. It 's a walking corpse, essentially, indeed, when it can not do even that. It would
applications (such as his parents are dead, what has until now served live, because he) had it not too complicated, and so absolutely pointless. But the answers flow the same in his mind, as if they were slipping on the ice, without any effort. It remains to contemplate them casually and then, for the first time in many days he has a desire, born even that from nothing, but at least it's something. Strange, perverted, twisted, suicidal, but still something. If he had the strength, move your head to look around. He knows that if only he could get up slightly from the pillow and examine the corners of the room, he would see something crawling in the dark. You may hear a noise, maybe a crack, it is safe. If you could move around and look carefully, you notice it certainly is not alone; would see with his own eyes the death in person, and You-Know-Who's rise from the shadows of the room, pointing a wand at him and say those two magic words that would enable them to become anything like the rest of the world.
But Blaise does not have the strength to lift his head, or to see You-Know-Who in the room or at least hear it. And then, nothing moves, nothing exists. It continues to be Blaise.
Even in your bedroom shadow
There is something moving
but not in ...
this abyss, this all-below
this abyss, this death, this "no"