The Grey Area

Chapter 50

Samantha

Klara and I made our way back towards the reception. Instead of seeing people, we saw that everyone except for immediate family and some guests that were cloaked were the ones left. Sirius quickly came to me but he was stopped abruptly by regulus who came over to me and glared at him. Sirius scoffed and I smiled at regulus.

"Thanks," I mumbled

"He's being a baby. I got your back."

"What's happening?" I asked.

"No clue."

"Well sister we have unexpected guests," Bellatrix smiled widely.

Narcissa plastered a fake smile on her face and I can see Lucius look tense.

"Did it have to happen during my wedding celebration?" Narcissa asked obviously annoyed.

Bella looked over at her in a threatening manner and Narcissa raised an eyebrow. Bella walked closer to her and Rodolphus quickly grabbed her arm stopping her.

"Easy Bella," He warned and Bella shrugged him off.

"You should be grateful it's happening now-"

"Sorry I don't share the sentiment," Narcissa sighed but she was immediately dropping to her feet screaming.

We all jumped at the outburst and looked to see Druella pointing her wand at Narcissa. Cygnus sighed and Bella beamed at the display. Lucius bit down on his jaw as his wife screamed in pure agony. The spell was lifted and Narcissa was breathing hard clutching her stomach.

"Speak like an unselfish brat again and it'll be for 5 minutes straight. Understood?" Druella yelled.

"Y-yes ma'am," Narcissa gasped as Lucius helped her to her feet.

Bellatrix had a wicked grin on her face and I swallowed hard trying to remain calm. Klara stood on the other side of Regulus completely emotionless. She was occluding. Severus was on the other side of the circle on Lucius left watching intently. Sirius made his way to me and I quickly grabbed his hand. He intertwined our fingers and we squeezed each other tightly.

"I'm sorry-"

"Not now," I whispered.

"Now Lucius- are you ready to receive the mark?" One of the cloaked men asked

"Now? Today?" Lucius asked shocked.

What.

"Is that a problem?" The guy growled and Lucius swallowed hard.

He looked over at us and his eyes fell on Klara for a moment. Lucius unbuttoned his wrist collar and slid his sleeve to his elbow. He stepped forward and we were looking at him confused.

"Lighten up Lucius. It's not too bad." Bella laughed and she waved towards her arm.

She had a dark skull and snake tattoo on her forearm and I stared at it for a moment. What the fuck is that?

"Says someone who's been under the cruciatus curse for an hour more times than i can count," One of the other men snickered.

My body ran cold and I can feel Sirius flinch at the statement. I looked at Bella and her face went serious. I felt... bad for her. Surely that's caused severe brain and body damage by now.