Circe Riddle (Book 3)

Chapter 48

TW: Knifes, lots of blood, mentions of death, death, cuts, negative thoughts, mentions of torture

We continued up and down many hallways and staircases and I was beginning to wonder what we were doing "Where are we going?" I asked

"There has been a change in plans, you have proven yourself a true Death Eater, now for your first official task"

I glanced outside as we passed the windows. It was very dark outside and the full moon glowed brightly above. We descended the last staircase and came to a door where two Death Eaters stood guard outside. One of them opened the door for us and I followed my father inside cautiously. Inside there were a couple bookshelves, a desk, and some sofas and tables. He sat down on one of the sofas and picked up a glass of something before gesturing to sit on the other couch. I sat down and he handed me the drink. "What is it?" I asked

"It helps strengthen the bond between you and your brothers, the mind link you all have to each other. I gave some to Thomas when I met with him and I will give some to Mattheo when I meet with him" He explained and I noticed the slight sound of distaste in his voice when he said Mattheo's name. I didn't believe him in the slightest and he figured that "It's not poisonous, I would never poison my own children"

Yeah right I wanted to roll my eyes. I eyed the glass for another minute before I sniffed it and ran through every single thing it could be in my mind. I never knew anything like this before. I didn't want to drink it but I was afraid of what father would do if I didn't drink it. I said a silent prayer as I tipped the glass back and drank it. It tasted fine but the aftertaste was terrible. I coughed a couple of times before I put the glass back down on the table. He was looking at me carefully, it almost looked like he was analyzing me. He waved his hand and a couple seconds later someone came into the room, put a hand over my eyes and mouth and pulled me away.

(Theodore's pov)

I apparated outside of Circe's dorm and knocked quickly on the door. I hoped she was here. Indu opened the door a couple seconds later "She's not here"

I pushed past her into the room "I'm here for you"

She closed the door "Oh sure just barge into my room in the middle of the night" She frowned

"Mattheo, Circe, Thomas- there all in trouble" I rushed and her eyes went wide when she saw the fear in my eyes. "We need to get Circe safe, I think she somehow siphoned them through the link, but she siphoned everything, Indu they aren't breathing" I could feel the tears in my eyes threatening to spill.

She nodded "Well it's your lucky night, it just so happens to be a full moon, so let's go"

She was already in regular clothes, and I was guessing by the book lying on her bed that she hadn't even slept yet. She grabbed my hand and I tried to think of Circe, just apparate to Circe.

We were suddenly in the Malfoy manor. Indu looked around then waved her hand. A black cloak very similar to what the Death Eaters wore appeared around her, the hood pulled up to cover her face. Another one appeared around me but I did not pull the hood up. I quickly found Draco in the corner of the room, glancing out the window at the moon. I guess no one was sleeping tonight. He glanced at me with a frown "Where?" I asked in a deep low whisper

"Basement, room 13" He whispered back without needing any more knowledge to who I wanted to find "Be careful"

I pulled Indu down the hallways and stairs, dodging Death Eaters and other people who were here as much as possible. We finally made it to the basement and that's when I heard two voices. One was obviously male, teenager, threatening voice, the other was Circe's.