The Wand of Malafides

[bnewman]

This song is part eight of the song cycle Melissa Mielfée and the Omphalonian Orchid, a Harry Potter x Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fanfic.
 

lyrics by Benjamin Newman

set to "Reality" by John L. Bell

 

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Don't think you've come to save us

That distinction's not for you

It's Oompa Loompa and Free Elves

Who'll see the struggle through

 

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But we will put you to the test

And you must do your very best

For there remains one little quest

That only you can do

 

The Wizard Malafides

In the very distant past

Enslaved the Oompa Loompa

And he was the first to cast

 

A curse of domination

On our people and our nation

And our spies say the location

Of his wand's been found at last

 

The very wand that cursed our kin —

Would breaking it release

The House Elves from their servitude?

It's worth a try, at least

 

That might not be the end of it

The curse might only bend a bit

Let honey do the rest of it

Their slavery will cease

 

Bad seeds most often bear bad fruit

At least, we think they should

But one of Malafides' line

Has turned out for the good

 

That's you, Melissa — understand

To unmake the enslaver's wand

It must be broken by the hand

Of one of his own blood

 

We know how you helped Dobby

And we know you serve the light

We think you understand us

And we think you'll do what's right

 

The wand's in Malfoy Manor's vault

And, not to throw a spanner, but

The moment that you apparate

You're going to have to fight

 

I've witnessed your desire

To let House Elf freedom ring

If it lies within my power

Then I swear to do this thing

 

I'm honored by your trust in me

I thought myself a honeybee

But if this is my destiny

It's time to learn to sting

 

My friends and I are honeybees

We'll do this true to form

We'll apparate together

And we'll face them as a swarm

 

They won't expect our swift attack

And we'll all have each other's backs

We'll hit them with a stinging hex

Like hailstones in a storm

 

But there is one within that house

From whom I cannot hide

His father killed my father

He still bears his name with pride

 

My father threw that name away

But we're still cousins, anyway

My name's Melissa Mielfée —

Draco Malfoy, stand aside!