Hello everyone! Sorry for the delay in update, I had a series of big surprise tests in the last weeks! (and I was really surprised XD) To make it up, I have a super long chapter with word count over 11k, so forgive me? *Sheepish grin*
PS: Brief mention of physical wounds and scars from canonical child abuse. You've been warned!! :)
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"My Lord, according to the Healer's report, Bellatrix is not taking her punishment of revoking her right to meet with The Dark Prince truly well." Lucius spoke up as he followed his Lord out of His office after leaving Draco and Hadrianus to talk in His office, "She even attempted to Confund the Healers into believing she has recovered. When caught and was questioned by Narcissa, she had apparently broken down and confessed that she had assured The Dark Prince that she will aid him with some experimentation with webs and ropes." Lucius said, his voice betraying the confusion he felt, Narcissa had been amused while reporting the particular information though he didn't understand what kind of experimentation a child, like Hadrianus, with barely any adequate Magical Knowledge needs to do, and why webs and ropes are necessary for it, "She claimed that this punishment is dishonoring the vow she made to her Godson, My Lord."
Marvolo's eyebrows almost flew past his skull before remembering their detour to Muggle Bookstore and Bella agreeing to help him become the 'Wiggle version of Spiderman'. It amused him to see Bella so desperate, this is the first time a punishment appeared as a true punishment to her. Physical pain is not the only way to hurt someone. Especially to a being with such a high pain tolerance like Bella (The others being Barty and Severus. While Severus has high pain tolerance as well, Barty is almost the same level as them through his sheer determination). She didn't even react much to Lord Voldemort's Cruciatus. Maybe next time he went to the Headquarters, he will inform her the sooner she listens to the mind healer and gets healed, the earlier she can meet with Hadrianus and help him research all the Wigg - ahem, damn it, Hadrianus! - Magical version of Muggle fictions. Maybe hint about the childhood trauma Hadrianus went through, even The Dark Prince is seeing a Mind Healer might urge her to do the same.
"She also mentioned to Narcissa that she would have preferred if you had Crucio'd her instead of that," Lucius continued as they made way towards the upper level of Dungeons. The comment made Marvolo amused. He knows that Bella doesn't care for physical pain, having an incredibly high pain tolerance. This is exactly why he chose this punishment, it will get her to behave. After all, he knows exactly where to hurt someone to maximize the suffering.
"Then Narcissa ought to inform her that she must get better fast." Marvolo is torn between wanting to stop them from getting into new trouble and intrigued himself to see the outcome of this research. After all, this spell could be very useful. And if this is what his son needs to keep himself busy and out of trouble, he would let him do it. After all, it's much better than chasing after man-eater creatures and either adopt them or coerce them into adopting him!
"Yes, My Lord. I believe that's what Narcissa has told her."
Marvolo nodded as he pressed his hand on a particular place on a seemingly unassuming wall, and the surface melted away to reveal the entrance to Dungeons.
"My Lord, I brought the files of possible tutors of Geography, Mathematics, and Pureblood Laws and Regulation for The Dark Prince, as per your order, My Lord, And Lord Nott has volunteered to teach him about History and Economics." Lucius informed as he followed his Lord inside the dimly lit Dungeons.
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The Brightest Star Of The Darkest Night
Fanfiction•Story Summery: Harry Potter, the forgotten twin brother of 'Boy-Who-Lived', was beaten to death by his abusive Muggle relatives. But his Magic disagreed with dying so early, so it dug deep into his soul and blood and brought out something that will...
