𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 [Bellatrix Lestrange]

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐

A/N: The Black Manor

After that night of dancing, Alexandria and Bellatrix did not talk again about the dance incident or Bellatrix's attack. Their deal was a win-win. Remus, with Alexandria's instigation, confessed to his friends that he was a werewolf and he had to shift. And that was the reason he was a little distant from everyone. His friends had nothing else to do than showing understanding to their friend.

It was Friday afternoon and the students could return to their paternal homes for the weekend. Alexandria wasn't happy at all. Her house felt strange and distant. Especially her mother, who constantly scolded her for her disputes with Bellatrix. Alexandria arrived home after a long journey from Hogwarts. There she was greeted by the house come, Winky.
"Mistress Alexandria, Winky missed you" said the little creature, raising the look of the the girl. Alexandriabent down and hugged the elf.
"I've missed you too, Winky"
"Welcome back home Alexandria" her father's voice was heard. Alexandria left the elf and approached her parents. Her mother was as always expressionless while her father was smiling lightly. The girl submitted to her parents as a sign of respect
"Thank you father" she replied with her head bowed.
"I learned about your fights with Cygnus' daughter"her mother said loudly
"Mother, we just have some..." before finishing her sentence, her mother slapped her.
"You will not ashamed of our family name, because you are fighting with Black"
Her father was silent as he nodded to the woman to stop.
"Alexandria, we would like to tell you that this weekend we have a special invitation from a special guest. That's why we would like you to stay at the Black House. We are fond of that you have a good relationship with Sirius, the son of Orion. Therefore, after the meal, Alexandria should pack your things" said her father still expressionlessly.
"Of course, father"the girl replied, ignoring her to look at her mother.

Her parents left the living room while Alexandria headed to her room to prepare her things. She was used to the violence of her mother. It was worse when she was little. It was common in the old pureblood families to hit their children. She knew from Sirius' narratives.
Welbourga was more tolerant of his father. As she packed her things, she wondered who this special guest was.

"The food is ready, mistress" Winky said as they stood at the door. Alexandria nodded and went down stairs. Her parents were already waiting for her there to start their meal.
"Well, Alexandria, you know that in pure-blooded families, girls get married after they graduate. Is there any flirtation with a pureblood offspring?" she asked her daughter. Alexandria gulped.
"I'm not interested in anyone at the moment, mother" she replied and drank some water.
"Don't worry. We can find you an excellent pureblood young man. We can make a arranged marriage" her mother replied. Alexandria was about to spit her food. She knew she would be imprisoned in a marriage she did not want with a partner she would not love. To live happily she could not cope with her family's standards. Especially her mother's.
"It's better to discuss this when it's time. I suggest we leave" said her father, and got up from the table.

After a while they reached Black Manor. It was a huge and imposing building, three floors, with a huge garden while at its entrance there was a large and majestic fountain. The building itself had stone walls in shades of gray while the roof was black. There was a huge forest area around the house. Its aesthetics matched perfectly with the Black surname.
"Welcome Edward and Eve" said Welbourga and greeted them at the base of the marble stairs that led to the entrance of the house.
"Alexandria ,my dear, you grew up" she said to Alexandria and the girl bowed as a greeting to an older
"Its a pleasure to see you, Walbourga" replied her parents.
"Sirius and Regulus are inside. Go find them, my dear" she told the girl and pointed to the door. Alexandria entered the house to find the boys.

In the meantime, her parents were talking to Welbourga
"Orion will visit the Dark Lord tomorrow. Also, the children of Cygnus will come home tomorrow as it's scheduled. The dark lord has called the Cygnus and Druella for a mission" Welburga bourga told to Alexandria's parents.
"The dark lord asks us to make our children death eaters."
"I know. Sirius does not seem willing to join in death eaters, but Regulus may have been willing."
"I don't think Alexandria is also willing. She has strange intercourses with mudbloods and halfbreeds "
"Maybe I should try to bring my niece Bellatrix and Alexandria closer. Bellatrix has embraced the ideologies of the Death Eaters and will surely influence Alexandria."
"We better go because the Dark Lord will be angry if we do not show up at the rally."

On the other hand, Alexandria had found Sirius in his bedroom and they were talking.
"Remus told me that he vaguely remembers being another person with you" said Sirius, drinking from his parents' whiskey bottle. Alexandria chuckled
"It was your lovely, genius cousin. She was stalking us because she thought that Remus and I were doing the dirty secretly "
Sirius burst out laughing from the girl's statement
"You are obsessed with each other. Why don't you make out?" he said jokingly the boy to Alexandria. Alexandria cringed at the boy's statement
"I wouldn't shag your cousin even if she was the last person on earth, including muggles" she replied and drank some of Sirius' whiskey.
"But, how she remained silent after seeing Remus as a werewolf?" questioned the boy.
"She won't talk. We made a deal" replied Alexandria. At night Alexandria slept in one of the guest rooms on the third floor.