Death's Dance

Chapter 1: But my sandwich...

 Blood. Everywhere. What a pain in the ass. Well, that's the price you pay when you use Sectumsempra.. At least I didn't have to do it, I only have to take care of the bodies. Damn, I have to clean this up before they get here. Where did I put my wand this time? Oh it's on the wardrobe in my room... Great, guess we're doing this the muggle way: a mop and soapy water.

"Okay Ruri, this is fine, just gotta move the body to the back so that Nagini can have her dinner later." Somehow saying this to myself makes it seem less disgusting. Nagini actually is a really cute (cursed) snake. The cutest one I've seen at least. But then again, giant cursed snakes aren't too common where I live.

I roll up my sleeves and tie up my hair, mentally preparing for the disgusting smell and feeling of carrying a dead body across the basement and into a large room in the back where Nagini rests while He doesn't need her around. I hate that room the most out of all the creepy spaces in the Manor. Apart from being in the Malfoy's basement and it being the place where Nagini has her meals ( and potty breaks ), its cracks in the walls and eerie sounds that seem to come from nowhere in particular create a darker tone than the rest of the mansion. Not to mention that it's about -10°, compared to the usual humid atmosphere of the rest of the manor's lower level.

Picking up the newest victim's right arm I gag, seeing that the shoulder is covered in blood and is beginning to tear off of the man's chest. Probably best to drag him by his legs.. God I hate this, I don't know why I even try anymore. All I ever do is get yelled at anyways so what's the point? The only reason I'm here is because of the idiot Draco Malfoy. I still can't believe him and his stupid bleached hair dragged me into this Death Eater drama. I remember the exact conversation we had a couple weeks ago when he first joined the emo group of MCR fans.

"Come on Ru it'll be a good opportunity to get close with my family again, and the Dark Lord of course.. But mainly you'll get to spend time helping me with tasks in the school, and we both know you're basically obsessed with me, so it's a win-win."

"Obsessed? Rather narcissistic aren't we Malfoy? I don't even acknowledge you in the dungeons, or in potions, or charms... or herbology.. Or.. literally anywhere on school grounds, so what gives you the impression that I'm obsessed? And don't call me that, we aren't friends anymore. Or have you forgotten what your family did to mine?" I cross my arms and lean against the wall separating us from the dining hall filled with students and professors eating lunch, my brows scrunching together to let him know I'm not dealing with his bs today. Draco practically dragged me from my sandwich that I was enjoying during my only break today. The rest of my schedule is filled with classes and helping my best friend Carmen with some new spells and potions. Apparently they want to learn how to make people fall in love at first sight, which honestly isn't surprising. They've always been a hopeless romantic.

"Okay fine I get it; you love to pretend I don't exist, but either way it's a great opportunity for the both of us. I know your parents were death eaters before-" I interrupted him before he said something that he shouldn't. I wasn't in the mood, especially since I knew I wouldn't get to finish my delicious sandwich back in the dining hall.

"Don't finish that sentence barbie head. You don't know anything about me or my life so why don't you go ahead and join the Walmart KKK without me and I'll see you at dinner." I start to walk back to my room to get my stuff ready for my next class when I feel a hand grip my wrist.

"Ruri, hold on a minute. You can mock me all you want now but don't come crawling back to us when you and Pottah's little gang are losing the war against the right side."

"Okay first: you just spit on my face and second: I think I can decide which is the wrong side for myself, thanks." That made him mad. I remember what Harry said in our first year here. He was seething then, and he's seething now. I rip my arm free from his grip and walk away, hearing a small grumble from him before I turn the corner. I hid behind the wall just far enough to still hear what he said.

"My father will hear about this Ruri, he'll make you join me." I hear him turn, calling for Crabbe and Goyle, who were, of course, just out of our ear shot, probably pigging out on the cupcakes I had baked earlier that week for them. I liked those boys, especially since we would all secretly make fun of Draco when he wasn't around. The topic of him as a ferret was common in our weekly anti-bleach head sessions.

And just like that I thought the topic was dropped, at least until the next day. Of course, I was sorely mistaken. During my last class of the day, potions with Slughorn, Professor Snape called me out of class in means of wanting my assistance. I gathered my books and said bye to Carmen, who was sleeping on the desk shortly before Snape came in the room and I bumped them to wake up.

"Yes Headmaster, what can I do for you?" I asked when we got in the hallway, a little confused as to why he would ever need my help. He just stared at me for a few seconds, a little creepy but ok. I wouldn't dare speak up though, he would probably hit the back of my head with a book for talking without permission like how he does with Harry and Ron during study hall. After what seemed like an eternity of awkwardness he briskly turned around, walking off into another corridor.

"Follow me Miss Wilson. There's an important task I need you to take care of immediately." I quickly caught up and started following him.

We walked in silence for a few minutes before we stopped in front of the abandoned girl's lavatory, the one with Moaning Myrtle. Great. What would I need to do here? No one even comes over here anymore. I looked up at Professor Snape just in time to see him with a smirk on his face, and the slightest amount of... blonde hair? Ohhh don't tell me that bastard used polyjuice..

"See you later Ru!" You've got to be joking. I know that ferrets voice anywhere, it was Malfoy the whole time. Dammit. Just before I was going to start running away, I feel a sharp pain on the side of my head and my vision goes black, and I fall to the ground. Or at least I think I do, It didn't seem hard at all, more like someone's arms? Either way, I'm screwed.