A New Beginning (Harry & Hermione from "Harry Potter")

The Malfoy Manor

"Ron? You alright?"

Ron opened his eyes. Everywhere was so dark. He couldn't see who was talking but her voice sounded familiar. He reached out to his deluminator to put the lights back on.

"Luna? Is that you? Why are you here? What is this place?"

"I have been here for a while. They kidnapped me after your brother's wedding."

"I'm so sorry," replied Ron. He regretted asking about it.

"It's okay. To answer your question, this is Malfoy Manor. How did they find you anyways? Weren't you with Harry and Hermione?" inquired Luna. He did not want to hear their names. His anger hadn't faded out yet.

"Yeah, but I had to leave them and I had nowhere to go. I was out of the protection shield. Then, I saw some people and tried to hide, but they saw me and started running after me. I ran as fast as I could but they knocked me down. I guess they were informed that I was Harry's friend and they knew 'what to do with me.' I don't remember the rest."

"I think they brought you here maybe to interrogate you later on? Why did you need to leave your friends anyways?" Luna asked, calmly. She seemed interested in Ron's story, but he didn't answer. He didn't really feel ready to talk about it to anyone.

They heard some footsteps.

"Ron, hurry! Turn off the lights with your thing! They are coming!" Luna rushed.

Ron collected the lights with his deluminator. The door of the dungeon opened.

"Hey you, redhead! You are coming with us," commanded Wormtail. He pulled Ron from his arm but Ron resisted.

"Imperio!" Wormtail shouted, pointing his wand at Ron.

He felt so relieved all of a sudden, as if the control of all of his muscles were surrendered to the man he was talking with. When they reached upstairs, he saw the blonde family. Draco, Lucius and his wife were standing right in front of him. Yet Draco rather seemed so silent, he didn't seem so delighted to be there at all. Ron was surprised that no bad words spilled out of Draco's mouth.

"Oh, look who this is, it's the Weasley boy! You would know where Harry Potter is, wouldn't you?" asked Lucius. The Imperius Curse was trying to conquer his mind but he still could realize they were asking for information about his friends.He tried so hard to resist the curse, just like he had learned in his fourth year at school. And no words spilled out from his mouth.

"You can't talk, huh? Maybe this will loosen your mouth. Crucio!"

Ron started shaking so hard. He felt like an electrical current was passing through his veins and being distributed to his whole body. His rage towards Harry was not over, but it wasn't that strong to betray him.

"I don't know! I haven't seen him for ages, I swear!" screamed Ron. Lucius seemed furious. He was so sure that Ron knew.

"Well, maybe spending more time in the dungeon will help you remember. Put him back in the dungeon!" ordered Lucius. Wormtail held him tight from both of his arms. Ron couldn't resist after the torture. Wormtail threw him back to the dungeon.

"Are you alright?" wondered Luna. Ron didn't answer. He didn't want to talk to anyone. It was a really tough day for him.