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“On our tenth birthday the males in our family will be eligible to find their one true soul mate. If you touch your soul mate at any point after you are ten years old then you will be bound to them forever. They are your only chance at finding love. Treat her well, Draco.”
Draco remembered his father saying that and drilling it in his head since he was born, every year he would repeat it and his mother; Narcissa would gush about finding her. It was all he knew and all he didn’t want. He was ten now and he knew if he touched the wrong person he would be bound forever and not be able to have any peace.
He had decided from his tenth birthday that he would no longer play with any girls at school and he wouldn’t brush against them if he could help it. Not until he was ready. He wasn’t going to be bound to anyone.
His party was today and his mother being meddlesome had invited every girl in his year, she wanted him to find his mate early so when the time came to bond with her, he would already know her and wouldn’t have to get to know her in a short amount of time.
His house elf Dobby came and helped him get ready, bringing a present he handed it to him, “Happy Birthday, Master Draco.”
“Thank you, Dobby,” Draco smiled at his only real friend, the only one that actually cared for him.
“Don’t let your mate get you too down master, she will come when she is meant to,” the house elf squeaked out.
“I will try and have fun today, for you.” Draco replied.
“Okay, master. Time to go down and have some fun!” Dobby said excitedly. He had always loved Draco’s parties because he got to stay and play and celebrate his favourite person. Draco always loved having him there too; because he had raised him more than his parents.
Following behind Dobby, Draco thought about what it would mean if he found his mate today. It would be one of his classmates but they only liked him because of his family influence.
Walking into the room everyone cheered and tried to hug him, pushing everyone away he ran over to his mother and stood behind her. Knowing if he pretended to be shy, she would pick him up and he would be away from all of the girls touches.
Inwardly smirking as Narcissa bent down and picked him up, the party went quite quick after that because he refused to play so everyone was sent home with a piece of cake and a gift bag. Opening his presents was a private affair and he loved every moment of it.
Narcissa hadn’t caught onto his plan; but Lucius had and he sat Draco down before bed to talk about everything.
“You know you don’t have to deal with this yet, right son?” Lucius questioned him.
“Yeah, that’s why I want to avoid touching anyone.” He nodded solemnly.
“Don’t avoid it forever though. She’s out there and she won’t be able to find comfort with anyone else. It’s not only you that is alone.” Lucius said.
“I won’t dad.” Draco said, smiling.
“Okay son, off to bed. Goodnight.” Lucius said hugging Draco to him.
“Goodnight Dad,” Draco jumped up to his bed and laid down, looking out the window he wondered who she was and what she was doing at this moment.