Atlas Malfoy and how history repeats itself

Part 31

The next day, the crowd is full to the point where I am watching from a side entry. There is a chair for me to sit, so I'm not on my leg the whole time. Dumbledore takes a stand and says, "The cup is deep within the maze. Only Moody knows the exact location. Now, first Cedric will enter and Mr Potter. Then Krum, and Miss Fleur. The first contestant will be the winner. If anyone would like to leave the maze, he or she will send red sparks up with their wand."
Hermione comes over to me and says, "Would you like to come sit with us?"
I nod, but we wait for the cannon to blast and the contestants go in. The maze shuts behind Harry and I hear Hermione groan quietly.

The mood quickly becomes dead. We can't see in, and after twenty five minutes, people have actually started leaving. I spot Moody and walk down to him. He says, "Miss Black. Can I help you?"
"Sir," I say, "Can I ask you why you dislike my father?"
Moody looks me up and down, before saying, "Filthy death eater. Not fit to help in the ministry. Can I help you any further?"
 "Your drink..." I say, "The flask has fallen to the floor. Here."
I pick it up and a strong smell encapsulates me. Harry was right on the first day. It isn't pumpkin juice. It isn't water. It's Polyjuice potion. Moody sends me back away, and I walk over to Severus, my leg starting to ache. He raises his eyebrows and I say, "Sir, this is important. Moody's drink is Polyjuice potion. Something is going to go horribly wrong tonight. Get people to Moody's area now."
Severus nods and says, "How can you be sure?"
"Trust me sir." I say, through gritted teeth. Severus nods again and says, "Tell Dumbledore."
I tut as I walk over. Dumbledore faces me to maze and says, "Miss Black? You look scared. What is wrong?"
"Moody. He is drinking Polyjuice potion. I'm going to head to his office now if that is okay."
"Seems reckless," Dumbledore says, "Let teachers deal with it."
"Sir," I say, biting back the pain from my leg, "I'd like to deal with him also. Please?"
"Of course," Dumbledore nods and adds, "Defend yourself wisely."
"I'm going to have to lie about my allegiances sir." I say, looking round terrified.
"Lies," Dumbledore says, "Are an important part of todays society. I would be proud to know you did."

I only just reach the office as I hear more footsteps. Harry and Moody come over, to which Moody says to me, "Muggles in their rightful place?"
I realise he is trying to find out my views. Whether I am a death eater or not. I know what to respond with. I know what I need to say.
"With the rest of them." I say, grimacing. He nods and drags us into his office. Harry looks so broken. He falls to the chair next to me, and Moody locks the door behind us. I groan loudly with my leg and Moody roots round through some vials. He is saying something, and then he says, "The graveyard..."
"I never mentioned a graveyard sir?" Harry asks. I gasp and whip out my wand, just in time for him to turn into his normal self. Barty Crouch Jr. Teachers burst in and I scoff, "Bart Crouch Jr? I thought you died?"
"My mother took my place."
He begins laughing manically, and Severus holds me behind him. Barty Crouch says, "I always knew you would follow your father, Atlas. Even when nobody else believed in you, I did. Muggles in their rightful place. You answered correctly. I am glad we have a new generation of people on the right side. Join me Atlas. I could mark you right now. Join us Atlas."
I look up at Severus, who is glaring at Barty. He shoves Harry and I out, leaving us to be alone.

Harry looks at me and says, "Why did you say that? With the rest of them."
"So we wouldn't die." I start crying, and I realise Harry is too. He hugs me, and says, "Cedric. He is dead. Voldemort killed him. There were loads of death eaters."
"My aunt will be out of jail by the time people across the world realise Cedric is dead."
Harry nods and I collapse into bed, in my dorm. Cedric is dead. Cedric is gone. And it's because of people like Lucius Malfoy.

I don't go to the assembly the next day, until halfway through it, where I hang round the back. People don't believe Harry watched Cedric die. I don't understand. How can people believe Cedric died of his own accord? The banners in the hall are black, and I stay as everyone files out the hall. Draco walks over to me and whispers, "Bella is out."
"I know Draco."
"She is going to kill you." He says, looking at me numbly. I shake my head and say, "That woman wont kill me while mum is home. Mum wont let her kill me."
"I highly doubt that."
"We should get the train sooner rather than later."
"I think I'd rather later."
"You would rather wait to see Bellatrix than just see her face on?"
Draco nods and I say, "You are a weirdo, Mr Malfoy."
"The same to you Miss Black."

Bellatrix. Bellatrix. I wont let her kill me. I wont let her hurt me.