Father's Little Deatheater

Deathly Meeting

One evening The Dark Lord requested a meeting with all his followers. I sat next to mother in my nicest black dress. Sitting there at the table was awkward as we waited for Snape to arrive. Draco and I couldn't help but looking at the body of our Muggle studies teacher floating above the other end of the dining table. I sit between my mother and Bellatrix.

"Severus. I was beginning to worry you had lost your way. Come. We have saved you a seat. You bring news, I trust?" The Dark Lord speaks as Snape walks in. "It will happen Saturday next at nightfall." Snape tells everyone. I've heard differently, my lord. Dawlish, the Auror has let slip that the Potter boy will not be moved until the 30th of this month. The day before he turns 17." Yaxley speaks up. "This is a false trail. The Auror office no longer plays any part in the protection of Harry Potter. Those closest to him believe we have infiltrated the ministry." Snape demands.

"Well... they got that right, haven't they?" some Deatheater begins, making the whole room chuckle with laughter. "What say you, Pius?." The Dark Lord speaks. "One hears many things, My Lord whether the truth among them is not clear." Pius says. "Spoken like a true politician. You will, I think prove most useful, Pius." He tells him. It's silent for a while then speaks again. "Where will he be taken, the boy?" "To a safe house. Most likely the home of someone in the order. I'm told its been given every manner of protection possible. Once there, it will be impractical to attack him." Snape tells everyone.

Aunt Bella clears her throat next to me. "My Lord, I'd like to volunteer myself for this task. I want to kill the boy." Bella speaks. Suddenly shouting is heard from the dungeons.

I didn't know there were people down there.

"Wormtail, have I not spoken to you about keeping our guest quiet." The Dark Lord yells. "Yes my Lord. Right away my Lord." Wormtail panics and runs away. "As inspiring as I find your bloodlust, Bellatrix. I must be the one to kill harry Potter." The Dark Lord speaks. Aunt Bella sulks back into her chair. "But I face an unfortunate complication that my wand and Potter's share the same core. They are, in some ways... twins" He speaks, standing from his chair and pacing around it. Looking at Draco and I when he says twins. "We can wound but not fatally harm one another. If I am to kill him. I must do it with another's wand.

He walks behind my chair, placing his grotesque hand on my shoulder as he passes. "Surely one of you would like the honor? Hmmm. What about you... Lucius" He continues, standing behind my father. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Mother grabs my hand under the table comforting me. "My Lord?" My father mutters. "My Lord?" He mocks my father. "I require your wand." He holds his hand out in front of my father, as he shakily takes his wand out of his cane, handing it to the Dark Lord. "Do I detect Elm?" "Yes my Lord" My father shakily speaks. "Ah" The Dark Lord says as he snaps of the snake head at the end of my fathers wand. He flinches. "And the core? He asks. My father gets his bearings and answers quietly. "Dragon Heartstring, my Lord."

We all watch in silence as the Dark Lord throws the metal snake head onto the table, making a big clunk sound. He used my fathers wand to drag the floating muggle studies teacher over the table.

"To those of you who do not know we are joined tonight by Miss Charity Burbage who, until recently taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Her specialty was Muggle studies." A few chuckles from the Deatheater's are heard. "It is Miss Burbage's belief that muggles.. are not so different form us. She would, given her way.. have us mate with them." He continues. Bella groans next to me. "To her, the mixture of magical and muggle blood is not an abomination, but something to be encouraged." The Dark Lord explains. "Severus. Severus, please. Were friends" She whispers. Snape just looks at her in shock.

"Avada Kedarvra"

He kills her. She falls onto the table dead, right in front of us. I shake in fear and tears prickle my eyes when I see a single tear fall from her cold dead eyes.

"Nagini. Dinner" The Dark Lord calls on his snake, as she slithers over the table and devours her body in one bite. I flinch looking away burring my face into mothers shoulder. Bella snares at me. Everyone leaves the table in silence as the Dark Lord watches everyone leaves. I just witnessed another death right in front of my eyes. A tap on my shoulder breaks me from my thoughts.

"I figured it was time to teach you to apparate" Snape whispered tone rings over my shoulders. All I can do is nod, getting up off my chair finally taking a look at Snapes face. Its pale and sad looking more than usual. "I know how youre feeling after tonight. But you know we have to do this." Snape tells me. "I can teach myself, thanks." I blurt before running up to my room.

***

The night of the 26th of July I stay in my room wondering what's happening as the Dark Lord and a bunch of Deatheater's left to try kill Harry. I hadn't spoken to Snape since the night of the meeting. I feel bad for saying what I did. I have been practicing just apparating around the house. But stopped when father yelled at me.

Hours later my journal buzzes next to me on my bed. Where I was sprawled out drawing. I rush to open it wondering who could be messaging me at this hour. My heart sinks as I read the blue sparkly handwriting from Atti.

"So as you probably know we moved Harry tonight. But I need to tell you something, make sure you're sitting down. "I do know about that. I am sitting down, what's up." I scribble a reply. "Two things. One George got hurt, don't worry he's okay, just well missing half his ear. Secondly Alex and Moody were travelling together and both got killed. Felt like I had to tell you. Were at the Burrow if you want to come tonight. But Bill and Fleur's wedding is coming up in a few days anyway. I'm trusting you to keep this to yourself and not tell You Know Who."

I'm a mix of emotions now after reading that.

I get up and rush to mothers room. Luckily she's awake, well just anyways. She sees me open her door looking flustered from her mirror. "What's wrong dear." She asks turning around pulling me into a hug. "Atti has just told me that George got hurt during tonight's theatrics also Moody and Alex died soo I have to go to the burrow to be with them." I blab all into one sentence.

"I'm so sorry darling. Do you want to go tonight." She asks. I nod with tears in my eyes. Mother nods and ushers me into my room to help me pack. I tell her ill need a few dresses for Bill and Fleur's wedding. She suggests for me to contact her when I know what colour George is wearing so she can send me a matching dress.

I think of the burrow and close my eyes and am instantly transported to the fields. Walking through the maize field towards the burrow I hear the faint voices of Ron and Harry. "Come with me" Harry says. "What and leave Hermione? Are you mad. We wouldn't last two days without her." Ron barks. "You're not wrong there." I say walking towards them. Ron glances towards me smiling while Harry looks livid. "What are you doing here Asteria!" Harry yells. "I was invited if you must know. I came here to see George. Not you, now don't mind me and continue your little domestic with Ron." I blurt before running towards the burrow.

I run through the doors and hear the twins voices in the kitchen. I slowly creep over, tears suddenly appear in my eyes as I see a big bandage around Georges head. As Fred sees me he nudges his brother and he turns around to see me. "I'm okay, I promise" He says pulling me into a big hug. "I'm.." "Don't say its again Georgie. I beg you." Fred says sarcastically. "Say what." I mutter into his shoulder. "I'm just saint like and holey." George says pulling away from the hug with a big grin on my face. I let out a chuckle. "That's pathetic, but I still love you." I say, grinning along with the boys.