24. The last horcrux?

His assistant from the ministry had already notified Malfoy' that he would be visiting them. Hence all the family members were prepared for his visit.

*Doorbell*

Alexander pressed the button and waited. Soon he heard footsteps and Lucius Malfoy opened the door.

"Minister Universe, thank you for visiting us." he respectfully welcomed him.

"Haha... well I had to come and visit the person giving me competition in wealth" That was a lie though. He knew it. Lucius knew it.

"Oh no no sir, I am far behind you in that term. But I am honored to be considered a competition"

"Still Lucius, I must say. Your business brain is quite good. You are truly a self-made man" Not true.

"Thank you for the praise, sir, please come and let me introduce my family," Lucius led the way.

Narcissa and Draco came into his view. They were wearing clothes like they were meeting some royalty.

"This is my wife, Narcissa Malfoy and my son, Draco Malfoy"

"I am honored to be able to meet you, Mr. Universe," Narcissa said.

"Haha... And what about you Draco, how's your holiday going?" Alexander asked.

"Very good professor, I learned 2 new charms" Draco replied.

He honestly answered... Why wouldn't he after what happened in Hogwarts some months ago.

{Flashback}

Everyone was seated in the common hall, some studying, some eating and some were just chatting.

Ron like always was trying to show how good he was at magic even though he knew he wasn't. He tried to transfigure the glass in front of him into something else but wasn't able to.

"That is exactly what is expected from you Weasley, that's as far as your talent will take you. But don't worry I'll ask my father to at least let you become a janitor in the ministry." Draco mockingly said as he was passing by

Ron started to fume in rage but before he could point his wand at Malfoy, Hermione put her hand on his shoulder and defended him.

"Thank you for your valuable feedback papa's princess. By the way, Weasleys earn their livelihood with honest work and not underhanded means like your father...what are you staring at?... MOVE" Hermione roared. Gone the meek and shy little girl... She had come off of her cocoon and had evolved not into a butterfly but a dragon.

Malfoy nearly shat his pants but to protect his honor he had to say something.

"You just wait... you... MUDBLOOD" he yelled and ran away with his sidekicks.

Ron had already forgotten what had happened to him. He was just staring at the dragon with curly hair in front of him. Harry too.

Too bad for Malfoy, he thought whatever worse could happen had already happened but boy, he was wrong. Soon the words of what happened reached Alexander's ears and he was MAD.

How dare someone say that to his prodigy on whom he dotted so much. He made the life of Malfoy a living hell. In every class of his, Malfoy would lose 50 points. At first, he didn't know what was happening but then one day some senior students with brains told him that Hermione was Alexander's favorite and most valued student.

He knew his father couldn't help him in that situation as Alexander was much higher in the food chain than his father. Seeing no other option he decided to go and apologize to him in the teacher's chambers.

"Sir, I am very sorry for my actions and the words I said to Ms. Granger." He said with a puppy face that he was trying to make and failing miserably.

"Listen to me... I've seen you bullying other students too and it's not just limited to half-bloods or muggle-born students. You are constantly bullying even the purebloods, not that there exists that kind of thing. But still that proves that you are a little sadist boy who likes to bully others. Why do you act so proud? Tell me honestly"

"B... because of my father?" He scaredly muttered.

"That is exactly the problem. Tell me what do you know about your father?" he asked.

"He's a very talented businessman and a very powerful wizard. He also helped ministry many ti..." He started stupidly spouting.

"WRONG... Absolutely wrong. Your father was a death eater. Not just any death eater but the right-hand man of Voldemort. You must be feeling proud of that too, right?... Let me show you something then." He then put one hand on Malfoy's head.

"I took these memories from your father when I saw him once. Look at this, he's handshaking with Voldemort. Did you know why your father kept long hair?... Because Voldemort liked it that way. You see, your father and Voldermort had a thing for each other. Yes, look... Voldemort used to treat your father different from everyone. Lucius was the only man who was able to commit mistakes and get away with it. I won't show you too much profanity but look at how they hugged each other and looked happy. And you know what... Voldemort is not dead. He has returned. Soon your father will have to return to the dark lord and handle things for him. He might also try to bring you under the hood. That's your fate Draco. Now tell me, is that what you want?"

Draco looked horrified with all the scenes Alexander showed him. They were real though. Voldemort used to be intimate with Lucius Malfoy.

"Please Professor, save me... Please," he pleaded, not wanting to be forced into service.

"I will, but only if you vow to never treat anyone with disrespect, no matter who. You will study hard to become a good and strong wizard and throw your father out of the house. You will protect all half-bloods and muggle-borns from now on. If you accept that, then sign this contract. It will remind you if you ever decided to sway from your vows"

Malfoy didn't think twice and signed the contract. He knew that probably, only Alexander could save him.

{Flashback ends}

Since that day, Malfoy had improved a lot. He had become an above-average student with excellent behavior. He also stopped talking about his father since then.

After the introduction, they had a hearty meal. Seeing that Lucius wanted to talk to Alexander about something. Narcissa retired to her room with Draco.

"Let's go to your study Lucius. I have something important to talk about," he suggested.

Lucius nodded and took him to his study with a confused and doubtful face.

The moment the door of the room was closed Alexander waved his hand and the whole room got covered in gold shining runes with him at the center. They were overloaded with overpowered disillusionment, secrecy, anti-apparition and hundreds of other charms.

Runes were nothing but codes like the ones used in computer but in runes, the codes needed magic to be written and activate. Alexander could remotely make rune projects around him which worked like any other normal rune.

Lucius looked terrified with the sudden action and even more so when he noticed that he couldn't use magic anymore.

"Don't try to force yourself. The more you force the heavier the suppression will be." Alexander said as he sat down on a chair.

"Why are you doing this? I am a law-abiding citizen. I can have you sent into Azkaban for this" he screeched.

"I am not so sure about that. For someone who used to be Voldemort's sidekick. The word law-abiding doesn't sit well and did you forget that I am the minister of magic?"

Lucius went pale, not because he called him the right hand but because he called out the name.

"NO... Don't say his name. He can sense it," he anxiously yelled.

"Oh shut up... He can't come here. He doesn't even have a real body but I can make him a new body if you want. Then you can go back to being his woman," Alexander scoffed.

"What do you want from me?" Lucius asked, glaring at Alexander.

"You have a diary that used to belong to him. I want it." He demanded.

"It's in the locker. Just take it and leave me alone." Lucius pointed.

"Okay," Alexander happily took it. Lucius expected that it would be the end but sad for him.

"Now, it's time for your punishment."

Alexander gave him the same punishment as Umbridge Dolores but it was much harsher and longer. Lucius would feel 60 years of soul melting pain and after that, he would spend 60 years doing community work for the betterment of the world things like cleaning Unicorn's shit or treating Dobby like a god. According to his sins, he was supposed to be killed without a chance of reincarnation by redeeming himself in hell but Alexander delayed that as he felt that Lucius could be a very useful addition to his mission. At least until Malfoy gets big enough to inherit.

He left Lucius Malfoy sitting on the chair with a blank face. It would take 10 minutes for his mind to live 120 years.

He apparated back to his office with Tom Riddle's diary in his hands. He could finally find out about how he learned to make Horcruxes and possibly who Voldemort's master is.