Bellatrix FanFic 14

That morning started off like any other morning in Malfoy Manor for Bellatrix. She woke up early to eat breakfast before training the ever growing number of new members of their inner circle. It was well into November and the crisp fall weather was quickly giving way to the winter cold. She sighed softly as her dark eyes gazed out of a foggy window onto the grounds of the manor. Bellatrix did not care for the cold much these days, it reminded her too much of Azkaban. She was growing weary waiting for the order from the Dark Lord while everyone else was having fun causing mayhem in the muggle world she was here waiting. She knew that she was only here training everyone because she was the most talented of her master's followers and her next orders would be well worth the wait but that did not make her any more patient. She had the rest of the day to herself and she had no idea what she was supposed to do to pass the time. Since she arrived here almost five months ago she had read every book in the library, some several times, and now that winter was approaching she could not hide away outside either. Even though she was out of prison, she was still in a prison of sorts. She was stuck inside the wall of the manor unless given permission to sneak out. Another sigh escaped her lips as she continued walking through the halls of the manor. She eventually found herself flopped down in a sofa with that morning's edition of the Daily Prophet. Her eyes quickly scanned the pages, a wicked smile on her lips as she read about the various deaths, disappearances and other various disasters that her fellow death eaters had caused. She was very proud to be the one behind their success, the power was intoxicating. It was almost as good as if she had been the one to do it herself but sadly she had not and was longing for the chance. She wanted out of these walls and her wand pointed at some pathetic individual their screams filling the air as she cursed them into insanity.

Bellatrix eventually drifted off to sleep while she dreamed of torturing and killing people; setting their homes on fire while she laughed. She was startled awake by the touch of a cold hand on hers, her eyes opened widely as she looked into the face of her master. Once her mind had time to process and her breathing returned to normal she smiled.

"My Lord," she said searching his cold eyes.

"You have such beautiful dreams, Bella," he said softly. He had brought a chair over and was sitting next to her, his hand still resting softly on hers. "Tonight, my dear."

That was all she needed to hear. Tonight she would go to Hogwarts and help Draco, and Snape, kill Dumbledore. Her heart was racing excitedly and a sick smile playing across her lips.

"Yes my Lord," she said her eyes never leaving his.

She was enjoying finding herself in these strange situations with her master, her longing for him growing with every encounter. Voldemort was the only person she loved more than she loved herself and he was the only thing she longed for more than torturing and killing. He was her greatest desire and although she knew better, these recent encounters with her master certainly allowed her mind to wander.

Her master smiled down at her, "At sunset you will travel to Borgin and Burkes and use the vanishing cabinet to gain access to Hogwarts. Should I let Rodolphus and Rabastan know to join you tonight?"

She nodded her head, "Yes. Thank you my Lord."

Sometimes she hated being associated with her husband but he and his brother were certainly two of the most loyal servants the Dark Lord had. They were the ones who stuck by her while she looked for him after he disappeared and were imprisoned for doing so. They were the only ones she trusted not to falter by her side. Without another word her master removed his hand from hers and disapparated. She sat there only for a moment, relishing in his touch, before sitting up and getting to her feet. This would be her first time in Hogwarts since she graduated 26 years ago. If she did not feel old enough normally she certainly did now.

The rest of the day could not go any slower and her attempts at wasting time were falling short. She was eating dinner early, alone in the dining room. Her fork was aimlessly pushing her food around her plate as her mind was already focused on the task at hand. She was hoping that Rodolphus and Rabastan would meet her here but clearly they were not going to. Thankfully it was not like they needed much of a plan. Once they were inside they were to meet Draco in the astronomy tower and even, after all, their time away the astronomy tower would be where it always was. Finally, when she had managed to eat all that she could she cleared her plate she disapparated from the dining room.

When she next opened her eyes she was standing in the dark alleyway in front of Borgin and Burkes. Her hood was pulled up hiding her face, she was not safe anywhere outside of the manor. She looked around before making her way into the shop where thankfully Rodolphus and Rabastan were already waiting. She lowered her hood as she looked at them.

"Shall we?" she asked in a sickly playful way as she made her way over to the large vanishing cabinet.

She held open the door, a beautifully sick smile unfading from her lips as she waited for the boys to climb inside. The next moment they were stepping out in the room of requirement and it was taking all of her effort not to laugh. She was so excited it was probably extremely unhealthy. From here it was just a short ways to the astronomy tower, but one could not be too careful. The boys had placed their silver masks on and all three had their wands out and ready. Bellatrix had not worn her mask since before Azkaban and she had no intentions of ever wearing it again. She had no reason to hide her face, she was proud of everything she did in the name of the Dark Lord. She led the way out of the room as they proudly marched through the corridors and up the stairs. They could already hear voices as they made their way quickly up the stairs; Bellatrix at the lead. As they reached the top step and rounded the corner they saw Draco standing wand pointed at the headmaster. Her wicked smile grew as she approached her nephew.

“Do it Draco," she exclaimed when she could not restrain her excitement any longer. She stood behind him, her head resting on his shoulder, "This is what we trained for, you can do this," she whispered in his ear before giving him a kiss on the check.

Her wicked smile reappeared on her lips as she moved, circling the situation like a vulture.

"Ah Bellatrix, excited are we?" Dumbledore mocked but Bellatrix just stopped and raised her wand as well.

"Now Draco, you are wasting time!" she snapped, not taking her eyes off of the headmaster. Snape had finally joined them, surveying the situation from the back of the group. "Do it now or I will!" she added hastily. She wanted blood and she wanted it now.

Then with no warning Draco shouted, "Avada Kedavra!" and the familiar green jet of light shot from his wand hitting the headmaster who slumped to the floor.

Through her wicked smile her jaw hung open, she was absolutely completely shocked that precious little Draco had the guts to actually do it. She laughed wickedly once the situation finally had time to sink in.

"Check and make sure he's dead," she shouted to Rodolphus who quickly ran over to check the corpse.

You had to really mean it for a curse to take full effect and while Draco had certainly proven he had guts that did not mean that he meant it. Rodolphus turned after checking the headmaster's pulse and nodded. This sent Bellatrix into gleeful hysterics. She bounded over and hugged her nephew before moving over to the edge and pointing her wand up to the sky sending the dark mark into the sky above.

She laughed as they started to flee the grounds of the school into the forbidden forest where they could apparate again. She took Draco's hand as they flew out of the tower and onto the grounds below. As soon as their feet hit the floor she was skipping and laughing madly, her wand out setting fire to anything that she could manage. Hagrid's hut went up in flames as well as part of the forbidden forest and anything else living around it. Tonight was proving much more fun than even she thought it would be. Once they were safe inside the forest she once again took Draco's hand and apparated back to the manor. Now it was time to celebrate and wait as patiently as she could for her next assignment.