[HP Comprehensive UK and US] Platinum Stark

"Can I come over, Thea?" Lucius' gentle voice sounded from the other side of the corridor.

After he escorted Draco out of the study, he was greeted by an ancestor and received the news that the conversation between his daughter and his father was coming to an end.

Alicia turned around and saw her elegant and dignified father standing in the distance.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at her grandfather, as if she was hesitating about something.

Abraxas also heard his son's question, and he slowly said, "Go, Thea, Lucius is waiting for you."

The girl nodded, said goodbye to the elders in the portraits one by one, and then quickened her pace and came to her father's side.

The heavy stone in her heart was finally put down. Alicia looked much more energetic. She hugged the man who had squatted down affectionately: "I'm sorry, Dad, I made you worry."

Of course Lucius would not blame her. He held his daughter's hand in his large and somewhat cool palm, and his voice became a little softer: "It's okay, no one will blame you. I just want to say that lunch is ready. If you don't want to go downstairs for the time being, I will ask Dobby to take it to your room."

The girl felt her father's thoughtful care. She smiled sweetly and replied happily, "Thank you, Dad! I'll come downstairs after lunch."

She needed some time to think about how to explain the Dark Lord to her father and to write a letter to Tony.

Lucius nodded, indicating that he had no objection to the arrangement for her.

"How about in the study? Narcissa should have dessert prepared for us - don't tell your brother, he won't have a chance to eat it while Draco and I are talking." He touched the girl's head affectionately.

The girl completely relaxed at her father's teasing. She kissed Lucius gently on the cheek, expressing her feelings and love: "I love you, Dad!"

daddy,i love you.

"I love you too, daddy's little princess." Lucius' eyes were full of smiles. He stood up, took his daughter's hand and walked towards her room.

Lucius loved both of his children very much and never showed favoritism towards either one. However, when it came to Draco, he rarely expressed his love in words like this.

However, Draco, who is now eleven years old, will not always stick to his father for hugs. They have found the most tacit and appropriate way of getting along.

Although the father and son rarely express their love for each other, they both know that the other's love for them is real.

After Lucius sent his daughter to the door of the room, he turned and went downstairs to the living room.

Narcissa and Draco both gave him worried looks - they were both worried about Alicia.

"It's okay. Thea just chatted with her father for a few minutes." Lucius briefly explained his daughter's situation to his wife, then looked at Draco, "Don't worry, Thea will definitely not miss the family dinner tonight."

What is the little girl who is cared for by her family doing?

She was writing a letter seriously.

Half an hour later, Alicia released the brown owl with the letter in its mouth.

She stood quietly by the window for a while, then asked the house-elf to put the prepared lunch on the table.

Not long after, she had another conversation with her father.

Lucius gave his daughter enough time to prepare herself mentally. After lunch, he went straight to the study, waiting for Alicia to arrive.

To be honest, at this moment Lucius had no idea how out of control he would be in ten minutes.

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"So, he has been teaching you the dark arts?" Lucius asked with a frown after listening to Alicia's simple explanation.

This reason is not enough to support the girl's behavior in the Forbidden Forest. According to his understanding of his daughter, in the past, Xia's reaction to such a thing would definitely be to leave the place as quickly as possible.

And from what he knew, the Dark Lord was no philanthropist.

What exactly does that person want to do?

The girl opened her mouth, knowing that this statement was unreliable. It was this moment of hesitation that made the man make a more terrifying guess.

Lucius clenched his fists involuntarily and asked while trying to keep his voice steady, "He forced you to get close to the Savior?"

Alicia shook her head, but before she could say anything, her father asked again.

"Xia, did he hurt you? Did he ask you to do anything for him?" These two sentences seemed to be squeezed out from between Lucius' teeth.

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that his question was just nonsense.

"I... I can't tell, Dad." The girl didn't know the exact scope of the confidentiality spell, and suddenly, the Dark Lord's words one night appeared in her mind.

No, that secrecy spell isn't for everyone.

"No...the only person who knows about this is Dad..." Alicia murmured.

Of course Lucius wouldn't miss this.

He sat there rigidly, as if he were held in place by some kind of spell.

Yes, of course the Dark Lord would not want an eleven-year-old girl to help him accomplish his great cause.

That person's purpose is himself.

This is a punishment and also a threat.

Seeing that her father didn't say a word and looked terribly bad, Alicia couldn't help but shout out, "Dad?"

Lucius came back to his senses, but his voice was still a little hollow: "I know, Xia, you did a good job. Don't... disobey him for the time being..."

The girl interrupted her father for the first time. She buried her face in Lucius's arms and said in a muffled voice: "It's okay, Dad. It's not your fault."

"At least he won't hurt me before he completely rises up, Dad, don't worry."

The reason why the Dark Lord did not punish him immediately was because he was still useful and indispensable to the Dark Lord.

Lucius knew this very well.

But how could he accept his daughter being taken hostage?

He knew the Dark Lord's methods very well. How could it be easy and pleasant to be taught by him? Moreover, the Dark Lord, who was furious, would definitely give Alicia a warning.

The man's gaze became firm the moment it fell on his daughter.

He may be a Death Eater, but there is no way he would allow his wife to become a servant of the Dark Lord.

He did it more than ten years ago.

Now, he would never allow his children to be ordered around by the Dark Lord, or even become the next generation of Death Eaters.

Lucius put aside his calculations and made a suggestion that had nothing to do with the topic: "I'm going to the United States to discuss business in two days. Thea, do you want to go out with me to relax?"

If the girl stays away from England, maybe her mood and condition will improve a lot.

At least this holiday, the farther away from the Dark Lord the better.

Besides, his father was right, he should indeed prepare a way out.

"America?" Alicia was stunned for a moment, and also put the repressed thoughts behind her.

Lucius, who had not planned to be there a day ago, nodded and said affirmatively, "Yes, in New York."

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One sentence per person short play - If Thea is depressed before dinner

Draco: If you don't want to go to the Great Hall, just sit in the common room for a while. I'll ask the house-elf to bring breakfast to your dormitory.

Lucius: It's okay, I'll ask Dobby to send lunch to your room.

Tony: Hmm? What's up, honey? Why don't we go to heaven and relax? When you feel like eating, we can go to that donut shop and have some dessert.