HIDDEN (D.M)

B O R G I N & B U R K E S

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So I present to you...

Borgin & Burkes.

"Wake up. You look revolting." I slowly open my eyes to find my father standing in front of my bed. A displeasing look on his face as he takes a good look at me.

"We'll be going to Knockturn Alley, today is your initiation day." He informed me.

"Initiation?" I asked, sitting up straight and letting myself wake up.

"Today you become a death eater dear." A sinful smile appeared on his face. I turned pale as his words left his mouth, a knot in the bottom of my stomach started forming as I came to realize he was serious.

He walked out the room, not wanting to hear another word from me. I sat on my bed not ready for anything.

Tomorrow I start a new year at Hogwarts, I thought that it was all in my head. That being a death eater was something that was not in the books for me. How naive could I be to think that, of course my life wasn't going to get any easier.

The marks have slowly faded but are still visibly noticeable, I realized that nobody knows what happened to me.

For all they know I just disappeared after going to the ministry, Atticus and Delilah don't know either. They don't ask any questions and I'm thankful for that, they both said when I'm ready to talk they'll be there.

Delilah came to my room one night. When she has nightmares she always comes and sleeps with me, it brings her a form of tranquility and to be honest I needed it as well.

She told me she transferred to Hogwarts after she found out what happened to me. Told me that we only have each other and together is where happiness will be. Maybe this year will be a bit easier with her by my side, I'll have my person.

That night I hugged her like it was the last time, she's been very patient with me and I appreciate that, she doesn't rush me or make me do anything I don't like. She's just there and her being here is all I need.

I've slowly done things to help myself. I go out on walks through the manor late at night when no one else is awake. Sometimes I go to the ballroom and read, letting the silence consume me. I still haven't been able to look in a mirror, I can' bring myself to do it. The only time I see a reflection of myself is through a window, but I quickly look away.

As I get ready I can't help but wonder how Voldemort will be, I've met him but I have no memory of it. Will he hurt me? Will he be as daunting as they say he is?

We arrived at Diagon Alley, once filled with life now dour and depressing. No shops are open and Mr. Ollivanders wand shop is now burned. The only shop opened is a new shop I've never seen before.

'Weasley's Wizard Wheezes'

I never knew that the Weasley family opened a shop here, it looked out of the ordinary. Fun. Creative even, it's great to have something keeping your mind distracted from these dark times.

Everyone needs something like that once in a while.

We make a turn and arrive at Borgin & Burkes. A shop filled with dark magic artifacts, we go inside to find death eaters in every corner, some faces I've never seen and some who are wanted from breaking out of Azkaban. All surrounding a tall pointed box. No.

A vanishing cabinet.

*****

I am now the person I was so scared to become.

The burning sensation deepens into my skin as I shed a tear. As I open the door the air leaves my lungs as I am met with the same boy who always keeps me on edge.

Malfoy.

That danger feeling prickles at my skin once again, a feeling I haven't felt in so long but didn't miss. His eyes dart over to meet my eyes but quickly scatter to all around my body. The bruises I realize I didn't cover is what he's seeing.

His face so expressionless but at the same time bemused. His appearance changed. He wears an all black suit, his hair a bit longer, but those eyes. They are still the same cold ones I've met before.

What could he possibly be doing here as well?

We make prolonged eye contact, feeling like an eternity as we stare in silence. His eyes never leaving mine.

In the corner of my eye I see a person looking towards me and Malfoy, I quickly turn my head but find nothing. I could have sworn that was Harry.

As I turn back to look back at Malfoy, he pushes past me and walks into Borgin & Burkes as If i was never there to begin with. I let out a sigh of relief once he's out of my sight finally able to breathe normally again.

My father comes out of the store, giving me a tight squeeze on my shoulder. His face showing satisfaction. I clench my teeth, feeling my skin turn red at the fact that he took pleasure in what just happened. I on the other hand feel like I turned on everyone.

The order, my friends, myself...

Tomorrow will be the day where I have to face everyone again, my attempts to be a nobody will not be so easy as I might be called the girl who 'vanished', more now since they'll be able to see the bruises on my neck.

Once I arrive at the manor, I run to my room feeling tears swell up in my eyes. Right now nothing is easy for me, no escape from my thoughts nor this body. I quickly go into the bathroom turning on the cold shower sticking my left arm under the water, I sigh once I get a sense of relief from the burning sensation.

I take a look at the mark, noticing its dark features. Now hating my body more than ever, the mark that battled my mind almost every night is here marked into my arm forever. It will be a forever reminder of what has happened and what will happen.

One thing that caught my attention was Malfoy.

Borgin & Burkes was infested with death eaters, there is no possible way to hide that. Was he there to become a death eater as well? What was his business for being there, but the true question is did he go there willingly.

The worst part is how will I lie my way through this one. This time it will be harder to fight for a lie if it isn't any good. And I can't let him ruin my mission given by Voldemort.

I can't let them know I'm not on their side.