Throughout the day, Harmony kept singing Happy Birthday. It got a bit annoying actually, but I didn't say anything. She seemed to be enjoying herself. Fred and George visited as well as Ron, Ginny, Molly, Arthur, and Bill. I got gifts in by owl from Harry, Hermione, Blaise, Luna, and May. It was almost midnight and the Order came for a meeting. It seemed so empty without Sirius. It felt incomplete. "Remember Ember," Moody grunted. "You must do exactly what the Dark Lord tells you to do."
I nodded, "I know, I know. We went over this hundreds of times."
"Ember, you need to be careful." Remus said seriously. "No snarky remarks alright?"
"Okay," I whined. "I know what to do!"
"I'm being serious, Ember." Remus said. "I don't want anything bad to happen."
"Relax, Remus." Tonks touched his hand. "Ember is a smart and tough girl. She knows what to do."
Remus sighed, "please Ember."
I think he's afraid he might lose me. I mean, he lost Sirius. His best friend since his first year at Hogwarts. He doesn't want to lose more people. No one does. "I promise, Remus. I'll be extra careful." I said.
Snape spoke up, "let's go." He grabbed my arm and apperated us away. Once we landed in front of the Malfoy Mansion my stomach tightens. Memories of Draco flashed in my head. "Come on," Snape snapped. "Snap out of it, November."
"Sorry," I said quietly.
We went inside the mansion. Everything looked familiar. It looked untouched. It looked just like it did when I went here a year ago. We went into a large room where a bunch of Death Eaters stood. I saw him. My eyes locked with Draco's. I looked at him in sadness. I looked away and saw Voldemort standing there with Nagini at his side.
"Ah, Severus." Voldemort said. "You finally arrived." He walked up to me, "my daughter."
I glared at him, "let's just get this done and over with."
Voldemort chuckled, "eager this one. Stand next to Draco." I bit my lip and walked over to Draco. I didn't dare to look at him. "Where does your loyalty lie?" Voldemort questioned.
"With you, My Lord." Draco said. I can sense fear in his voice. Barely, but it's still there.
Voldemort looked at me. "With you, Father." I said, you can just hear every drop of venom in my voice.
"Hold your arm out." Voldemort ordered. Draco slowly pulled up his left sleeve and held his arm up. Voldemort kinda jabbed his wand into Draco's arm. Draco tried so hard not to wince in pain as the Dark mark slowly appeared. Voldemort turned to me, "you will be most valuable to me, November." He jabbed his wand into my left forearm and a jolt of pain shot through my arm. I watched as the dark mark slowly appeared. "Now, I must speak with only November and Draco." Everyone left, I glanced over at Snape. He just nodded and walked out, closing the doors behind him. Voldemort began to pace in front of Draco and I. "I have for you, a proposal." He stopped and looked at us, "I want you to kill Albus Dumbledore." My breath hitched, my hand balled up into a fist. Voldemort turned around and walked up to a fireplace.
I felt Draco grab my hand, "calm down." He whispered quietly. I pulled my hand away trying to ignore the feeling that flowed through me.
Voldemort turned to us again, "you are to do so before the end of your 6th year at Hogwarts. By doing so, no harm will be done to your families."
Something in me snapped, "you promised you'd leave my family out of this!"
Voldemort chuckled, "I said if you do not fail me, I will not touch your daughter. If you fail to do what I ask, I will make sure your daughter will die a painful death with you watching every second of it."
I took a deep breath and glared at him. "How are we supposed to kill Dumbledore? He is the most powerful wizard, only a fool would question that."
Voldemort walked up to me, "you are his prized jewel. You will be able to become close to him, take that as an advantage." He stepped back, "there is a vanishing cabinet at Borgin and Burkes. Its twin is in Hogwarts, you must mend it before Dumbledore's death."
"So, you want us to fix a vanishing cabinet and kill Dumbledore?" I questioned, "are you mad? Can't you do it yourself?"
Voldemort glared at me, "I must take this time to regain power." I just rolled my eyes, "do you accept this proposal?"
"I do." Draco said.
I gave Draco a bewildered look. "November?" Voldemort questioned.
I looked at Voldemort. "I do."
"Do you understand that you can not tell anyone this?" Draco and I nodded, "You may go." Voldemort shooed us away.
Draco and I walked out of the room, "Ember-"
I cut Draco off, "don't."
"Look, I'm sorry." Draco said.
I shook my head, "I said don't, Draco. You obviously don't trust me. I don't have time for this. I have problems of my own." I walked towards Snape. "Can we leave now?" Snape grabbed my arm and apperated us away.
