Chapter 8

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Now you're back in Bellatrix's room. You're pretty glad you're no longer exposed to all the prying eyes of the other residents of the manor. You two make yourself comfortable on Bella's bed. You lean into her while she plays with a strand of your hair. You have some burning questions on your mind and you decide to get rid of them, "Bella? Who was the brown haired man sitting to your right?" Immediately she stops wrapping your hair around her finger and says with a strange undertone, "Oh that... um... doesn't matter..." You look up at her and nod to her, "Tell the truth." "Okay. It's my husband. Rodolphus Lestrange..." she admits rather contritely. That statement hits you like a slap in the face. She is married... But wasn't it obvious? Bellatrix comes from a pure-blood family and there are two Death Eaters named Lestrange... Did you think they were siblings...? No. Actually you had known it, but you didn't want to admit it. But does she love him? If so, then you are just her pastime. Her toy. "O-Oh I understand..." you say, your voice cracking. You look away from her as a big lump forms in your throat and tears well up in your eyes. "Y/n please, I don't love him. I only married him because of his blood status." Bellatrix says quietly and wants to put a hand on your shoulder, but you push it off. "P-Please just leave m-me alone..." you whisper while countless tears run down your cheeks, even if you try to hold them back. Bella nods, standing up and before closing the door behind her, she says, "Okay I'll come back later. And- I'm sorry Y/n..." You don't look at her, you can only tell by the sound of the door closing that she's gone. Now you finally let your tears run free and cry totally uncontrollably. It may be that Bellatrix really doesn't love her husband or hates him like she pretends, but it still hurts terribly. Why? Why did you have to fall in love with her?! It had made your life so... complicated and strange. But... also so wonderful. You throw your head into the pillow and sob. All the pain - you could also call it lovesickness - is reflected in your sobs. You wanted to be the one to marry Bellatrix. You! Not Rodolphus! For a long time you just lie there and cry. You could stay like that for hours, but then there's a knock at the door. You sit up and look in the direction of where the sound was coming from and say, "C-Come in." The doorknob gets pushed and someone comes in. A woman. However, it wasn't what you expected- it isn't Bellatrix, it is Narcissa.  She looks over at you and you hurry to dry your tears with the sleeve of your shirt. But new tears follow immediately. Narcissa walks over to you and with her eyes she silently asks you to sit next to you. You nod and then she takes a seat next to you. "Bella already told me what was going on." is the first thing she says and then another sob escapes you. Narcissa hands you a handkerchief which you gratefully accept and use to wipe your damp cheeks. Then you carefully ask her, "Does she love him?" "Oh no honey. She doesn't at all." Narcissa replies and continues, "I admit Bella has some quirks and I know that she's quite difficult at times. But trust me, you two are a great match." She speaks with a sincere voice and these words slowly dry your tears. "But I'm not pure-blood, don't you mind about that...?" This question makes Narcissa smile and she says with a slight shake of her head, "Well, my husband and Rodolphus certainly won't like it. But personally, all I care about is that Bella, and you too, are happy." For a moment you are completely speechless. And because of that you just can't help it and hug her, "Thank you... Thank you so so much Narcissa..."

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