The Peace in your Violence- (bellatrix black)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟖

-a marriage-

Bellatrix's pov
It was a Saturday evening, I was enjoying some time with my sisters.
We were talking and laughing loudly when we were interrupted by my father calling me from downstairs.
I rolled my eyes, already knowing that something bad was coming. When my parents call me for a private conversation it always comes something wrong to my side.
I hated it in here, I hated everything, my family was so toxic but I always do everything to make them proud of me and maybe that's the problem.

"Yes, father?"- I stand in front of him, with my mother by his side.

"Well, me and your mother have been thinking about this for some time and we finally came to a conclusion."- he smiled forcefully- "we think it's time for you to marry."

I gasped in shock and confusion.
I knew they weren't the most comprehensive family but I never thought they could impose me a marriage with someone.

"W-what? Why? I don't want to marry now..."- I felt my hands shaking a little so I put them behind my back.

I couldn't stop thinking about Alora. Will I need to let her go? No, I can't do that. This is no fair, it doesn't even make sense.

"This is not a question, it is an obligation. You are the oldest sister, a role model for your younger sisters. Don't you want to make your family happy and proud of you, Bellatrix?"- my mother asked and gave me a smile, placing her hand gently on her lap.

"No,"- I said but then I recomposed myself, noticing their face. Both frowning their eyebrows, with an unexpected look in their eyes. I coughed.- " I mean, I would do everything to make you proud, but this doesn't make sense."

"What doesn't make sense, Bellatrix?"- my father raised his voice, starting to get upset.

"I want to live, to be free and if I marry, I want it to be with a person I love. I'm still so young..."

"So is your sister Narcissa and we are thinking about her marriage too. But her case is easier, she is getting along with Lucius and we are thinking he is a really good choice for marriage. So don't be a shame just like Andomeda has been, please. Make this easy for us."- he completed.

I didn't even care about marriage, I just wanted to be with Alora at least, even if marriage wasn't possible.
But I couldn't say anything, in this family I was taught to be quiet and just listen to everything they have to say, but this time I couldn't contain myself.

"Easier for you? This is too easy for you! How could you impose a marriage? And don't even compare, Narcissa likes Lucius, I probably don't even know the person you're talking about. I want to marry a person who I feel something for!"

"First, if you think you will end up with that girl you brought the other day, you're absolutely wrong. It's better for you to start forgetting that. Besides, I don't even know what you were thinking about when you brought that conversation in front of your sisters."- my father said coldly.

I knew this would come, that's why I didn't mentioned it. But I didn't even need to, when they want to attack me, that's exactly where they always start.

My eyes started watering and I tried to hold it back, I hate to feel vulnerable in front of them, in front of people in general.

"Plus, you probably already know that boy and you will marry him anyway. He is a pure-blood, one year older than you and we know his family very well to the point of feeling safe to say he is perfect for you. Dark Lord would be so proud as well."- my mother responded.

"And... who is that boy?"- I asked afraid.

(...)

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Alora's pov
I barely talked with Elena and Sophia since the night we played truth or dare and Bella got jealous, not because we didn't want to, but because we were all embarrassed for what happened.
Bella otherwise didn't hesitate to show how proud she was about that night and walked by the corridors giving my friends a weird look.

It was weekend and I was laying on my bed writing on my notebook.
I took my time to relax after finishing all work from school.
I sighed and put my notebook away, then laying back down on bed. My eyes were about to close when Bellatrix entered violently and slammed the door behind her.
I frowned in confusion, I thought she was with her family. At least it was what she told me before.

"Bella? What are you doing here?"- I jumped and sat back on bed.

She didn't respond, she kept walking towards her bed.
Her shoes hitting the ground and her face all red.
She was hiding something but I didn't know if she was upset or sad.
I looked at her one more time and she began:

"Don't say anything..."-she began to cry from anger.- "just fucking hug me."

I hugged her and I felt her dropping her weight in my arms.
My body holding her against me made her sigh.

"It's ok, Bella . What happened?"- I stroked her hair and kissed her shoulder.

"They want me to marry."- she whispered and sobbed.

I realized she was talking about her parents, who besides them could do such a thing as this?
But why, is this really necessary?

"What? Marry who?"- I hugged her tighter.

"Do you remember the guys who tried to abuse me some time ago? The group of boys who entered in my dorm."- her voice broke a little remembering that situation, she pulled away.

"Yes?"- I just looked at the ground and played with my nails, avoiding eye contact. I already know something bad was coming.
However, much worst than what I thought.

"My parents want me to marry Rodolphus Lestrange, Alora."- I looked back at her, her eyes filled with tears. A tear dropped down as she sobbed on my chest.