Back home, Will entered the Book Trunk enchanted with the Undetectable Extension Charm.
He glanced at Bellatrix, who was still unconscious, and fought off his sleepiness long enough to hit her with two more Stupefy spells.
Then he cast a Sleeping Charm on himself and snapped his fingers. A sheet of parchment turned into a large bed. Will collapsed onto it and lost consciousness.
When Will opened his eyes again, he had no idea how much time had passed. He was ravenous, and his head felt a little light.
After a moment, Will climbed out of the Book Trunk and glanced at the clock. It read 5:47. A look at the sun made it clear this was no afternoon.
Had he slept all the way until the next morning? Then he was supposed to go to Malfoy Manor tomorrow.
After washing up, Will strolled into the kitchen and started making a hearty breakfast.
He used a juicing spell to turn fresh grapes into grape juice, sautéed a few kinds of wild mushrooms, cooked two thick steaks medium-rare, warmed some soft bread, and added a soft-boiled egg.
A hearty breakfast was a fine way to start the day. But just as Will sat down in the dining room and picked up his knife and fork, someone knocked at the front door.
Will frowned and waved a hand. The door opened, revealing someone he had not expected to see.
The visitor was pale, with neatly combed platinum-blond hair. His well-fitted suit only emphasized how thin he was.
He peered into the house nervously, then visibly relaxed when he spotted Will.
"Draco? What are you doing here?" Will paused in the middle of cutting his steak. The boy had no business turning up on his doorstep.
"Um... Aren't you coming to our