-The Children of Darkness- The Riddle Siblings

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Mattheo's Pov
I walk nervously around my room, the constant rain outside the window bringing worry and anxiety. My Uncle Lucius returned from Azkaban a few days ago and I'm worried about him; he was in a pretty pitiful state when he was escorted home by two Death Eaters, but he's worse now after the torture my father continues to inflict on him for his repeated failures.

I hear a noise from outside, someone has broken through the iron gates of Malfoy Manor. I look out of the window and see two hooded figures standing there, staring at our peacock; I recognise Severus immediately and decide to go downstairs to greet him. As soon as I open the door to my room, I find myself face to face with my sister.

Aurora: Big Brother
Me: Little sister
Aurora: You're almost late, our aunt sent for you and our father wasn't happy that you weren't one of the first to sit in this seat.

The doors open and the two Death Eaters enter, slightly wet from the rain. Aurora shakes hands with what I now recognise from her blonde hair and icy eyes as Corban Yaxley, Head of Something About Magic.

Aurora: Welcome, he is waiting for you.
She says in an elegant and haughty tone.
Aurora: I hope you have good news.
Yaxley: Very good, I would say

Aurora nods in agreement and continues on her way until she reaches the living room where all the Death Eaters are seated around a long wooden table with my father at the head. My sister follows and sits down in a chair next to the Dark Lord, who gives her a kiss on the cheek as soon as he sees her.
Even though I was now used to the new decor of this room, I was shocked to see the body of a person floating in the air; no one seemed to pay any attention to the unconscious body floating in thin air, only Draco and Theo looked up a few times.
Voldemort: Son, Snape, Yaxley, you are almost late.

I am about to speak, but am abruptly interrupted.
Voldemort: Snape, sit next to my daughter, as you are her godfather...

This sarcastic and intimidating tone made me look at Aurora, who was staring at Severus with a wry smile and worried eyes.
Voldemort: Yaxley, sit where you like, I don't care, Mattheo, you can sit next to young Nott.

I nod and join the other three in taking our seats. The fact that my father didn't want me to sit next to him like he did with Aurora made my blood boil. Why always her... why can't it be me for once?

Everyone's eyes turn to Severus.
Voldemort: So...

Severus: The Order of the Phoenix intends to remove Potter from his current refuge at nightfall on Saturday.
Voldemort: Saturday at nightfall...

He looked straight into my sister's eyes and an evil smile appeared on his lips.
Voldemort: Good, very good! And how did you come by this information?
Severus: From the source we spoke of, my Lord.
Yaxley: My Lord...

They all turned towards the man who was trying to lean out to get a better look.
Yaxley: My Lord, I have different information, Dawlish the Auror has let it slip that Potter will not be transferred until the 30th, the night before he turns seventeen.
Me: And you don't suspect he's spreading false rumours to distract us?
Severus: My source has informed me of such gossip, Dawlish is probably under the spell of Confundus, it has always been his weakness.
Yaxley: My Lord, I am sure of it, I can assure you, Dawlish was completely convinced!
Severus: If he was 'confundus', then it is clear that he is certain! I can guarantee that the Auror Office has no power over Potter's protection. The Order is convinced that we have infiltrated the Ministry.
X: Then they understood one thing

Many began to laugh, except my family. My sister's eyes had suddenly shifted to the familiar-looking woman. My father raised his hand and the saddler fell across the room.
Voldemort: Where are they taking the boy?