Defiance: Regulus Black x OC

9

*major trigger warning towards the end of chapter, I will put an asterisk when it begins*

The wedding came fast.

Faster than I thought it would.

But here I stand in a white gown in Narcissa's bathroom. A bunch of people at picking at my hair, making sure my makeup is just right.

Like this is something to celebrate.

Like I want to be here.

It feels better to know I'm being forced into marriage with someone like Regulus when we all know it could've been much worse. Maybe we will become friends again, learn to love each-other again. But he's not him anymore and I don't know if he will ever be again. 

I fear my time to receive the mark is drawing closer and closer the longer I stay. I want to tell James what's happening, keep him updated but it's nearly impossible now, I'm being watched with such a close eye nearly everyday. I felt all the worry wash over me at once trying my best not to choke on my tears.

"You look beautiful Bella." Narcissa smiled. "Are you ready?"

"Is that really a question."

"I guess you're right."

She walked out of the room leaving me on my own waiting for who's going to walk me down the aisle. I sat for a few minutes until a familiar face walked in, one I was never expecting to be apart of all this. 

Evan Rosier.

"Well I never thought I'd see you in a wedding dress" he laughed walking in.

"I could say the same" I smiled hugging him. "Where's your other half?"

"He's out there, unfortunately for you I have to make sure you don't trip in front of a bunch of death eaters."

"Haha very funny." I laughed as I took hold of his arm.

I rounded the corner to see hundreds of people sitting around in the field of flowers. Some I recognized, some I've never seen before, but they were all here for him. It's not like any of them truly wanted to be here, to be apart of watching a 19 year old girl throw her life away.

Maybe some of them.

And then I paused. There he was, standing in front of all of them, wearing an all black suit per usual looking down at the ground. I stood there for another moment waiting for the music to start before forcing myself forward. It feels as if everything was in slow motion as I pushed on. I finally felt grey eyes meet mine and saw tears welling in them. Urging and begging for release. I swear I could see a smile before it vanished once again and he went cold. He looked back to the ground as I continued on. I spotted Barty sitting right up front before Evan leaned over to kiss me on the cheek.

"Good luck love." He smiled taking his seat next to Barty as I continued on. I finally made it to where I stood face to face with Regulus Black. I glanced over to see The Dark Lord making his way towards us.

"The rings" he smiled handing them to us as we slid them on. "Now take your hands, it's time for the vow." I paused. He's making us do the unbreakable vow. I slowly lifted my hand towards Regulus as we grabbed each others wrists. I quickly felt a rope wrap around each of us. "Do you, Bella Potter, swear to be completely true and pure for Regulus Black."

"I do."

"Do you Bella Potter swear from this point forward to do as he asks when he asks."

"I do."

"Do you, Bella Potter, swear to be loyal to him."

"I do."

"Do you, Regulus Black, swear to be loyal to her."