Title: Who Will Guard the Door
Author/Penname:
musamihiPrimary Pairing/Characters: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter
Summary: The day his father is sentenced, Draco takes the Mark and is given his impossible task. Thorfinn Rowle, assigned to be his mentor, is less interested in assisting him than in satisfying his own appetites. As Draco sinks further into failure and watches the war sweep his parents away from him, he takes refuge in the Manor - a member of the family he never knew he had. But the Manor suffers its own wounds during Lord Voldemort's residency, and the Chosen One may be the only force that can heal them.
Rating: Adult (NC-17)
Word Count: 36,800
Warnings: Non-con/Rape, Violence
Genre: Dark, Drama
Canon: Canon through OOTP and largely through DH (minor AU)
Other characters: Thorfinn Rowle, Narcissa Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Severus Snape, Lord Voldemort, Ron Weasley
Author's Notes: Many, many thanks to
dirty_darella for the fantastic artwork, and to
literaryspell for marvellous observations, suggestions, encouragement and all-around beta-ing! Any remaining mistakes are my own.
Artist(s):
dirty_darella Who Will Guard the Door