Chapter 4
(Sirus' POV)
I was just sipping from my tea on the table when there was a sudden sound in the fireplace. Letter? I put my cup down and walk to the fireplace. Inside it there's a letter. I grab it and open it.
Hello, Sirius
I need you in my office. Now, please.
Dumbledore
What does he want from me? I put my shoes on, grab some powder and stand in the fireplace.
'Hogwarts!' I shout, throw the powder and after a couple of seconds I'm in the familiar office.
'What do you need me for Dumbl-' I stop talking because I can feel another precense. I turn my head and there's a girl standing there. The girl is petite and a brunette. She really looks arogant. And is she... glaring at me? But that's not the thing: she looks familiar. But I'm sure I've never seen her before...
'Who's this?' I ask Dumbledore.
'This young girl is Pruedence Lestrange?' He says. I'm astonished. How..? I've never know that Bellatrix had a child! She's not even on the Black tree! So that explains why she looks familiar. I guess she's just like her mother, seeing her arogant looks. She looks a bit like Bellatrix, but not so much. Perhaps she looks more like her father? But she doesn't look the slightest like Rodolfo... That even someone as evil and crazy as Bellatrix would want a child. This girl is probably just like her mother. A disgusting, crazy, evil thing.
Dumbledore steps between us and says to her:
'Can you wait outside, please? We'll have to discuss a couple of things.' Wait.. Is that thing that Dumbledore want to discuss with me, involving HER?
She slowly nods with a cool look, looks at me and then leaves. When we hear the door close, I immediately begin with my ramble:
'How...? What? I didn't know she had a child. She isn't even on my family tree.'
'I didn't know that either. But you have to admit: she does look familiar. And yes, I saw the look on your face, Sirius.'
'And what has this to do with me? Why did you want me?'
'I have an important task for you. Can Pruedence stay with you?'
WHAT?
'But-' I begin, but Dumbledore cuts me off.
'She doesn't have anyone else to stay with. Yes, she knows the Malfoys, but I don't think it's a good idea to let her stay there.'
He wants me to take her? But... I'll always help a child.. But she's Bellatrix', for God's sake! Why would I help her. I hate Bellatrix. But she's still a child. I'm gonna regret this..
'Okay, I'll take her. But I'm NOT happy with it.' I say defeated. Dumbledore smiles thankful. He walks towards the door where she is and I follow him. God, what have I put myself in?
'Mr. Black agrees to let you live with him. You have to stay with him for these weeks before the year starts and the holidays.' he says.
'Do you have all your belongings, Pruedence?' Dumbledore continues.
'Yes, in this bag.' She answers.
'Well, that's done then. Sirius will take you to his place now. Follow him.' He smiles and gives her a small wave. She looks like she's considering something and then coldly nods at him. *sigh* This is not going to be nice.
I walk back towards the fireplace and grab powder.
I step in it and say while throwing:
'12 Grimmauld Place.' And with that I dissapear.
~
When I get home, I let out a deep sigh. I rub my forhead in frustration and sit down on my sofa. After a minute she steps out of the fireplace. She looks around with curious eyes.
'Is everything okay for the princess?' I couldn't help myself.
There was less than a second where she looks hurt, but then she let out laugh without humor.
She takes hercoat of and puts him around a chair. She softly grabs around her neck and suddenly there's a little black snake in her hands.
'You don't mind snakes, do you?'
Snakes. How predictable.
'As long as he's not poisonous.' I say.
She smiles evil and says:
'Well, SHE is. But she won't bite. Unless.. Anyone hurts me.'
And what does she meant with that? That I'm gonna hurt her? Never. I may not like her, but I'm never going to hurt a child.
