Stolen Time

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Regulus has been distant ever since that day with Kreacher. It's been a week and he hasn't talked to me. He doesn't have many people to talk to though, I worry about him. I feel like he is only talking to Kreacher and mother and father.

"Regulus. You are going to talk to me." I demand. "What is going on with you?"
"I know what happened with Kreacher and the Dark Lord." he blurts out.
"You are still obsessing over that?" I roll my eyes
"Yes I'm obsessing over that!" He cries back.
"Look Reg, questioning Lord Voldemort and his wishes is what'll kill you. Best way to survive this war is to do what your asked. Nothing more, nothing less."
"Yeah, but what if this is all wrong?" he's yelling now "What if it's all a question of morals?"
"Then you'd better say goodbye to mother and father, because they are never going to see you again." I'm yelling now too "You're never going to get out, Reg. He'll kill you before you can." I softened my voice. "All you can do is lay low and hope for the best."

Tears were flowing down his face.

"I don't wanna die." he sobs

"I don't want you to die either" I whisper.

"What're we gonna do." he whispers back

I pause for a moment.

"I don't know." I admit.

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"Persephone?" Mother called through the house "Have you seen your brother?"
I didn't need to ask which brother she meant because according to her I only have one.
"No I haven't seen him. I have to get going. I'll see you later."
"Alright dear, have fun." she says absentmindedly
"Bye mother"

I leave the house and apparate to the door of Malfoy Manor. I knock and Cissy opens the door.
"Cissy!" I exclaim. I wrap he in a hug and she leads me to the dining room.
"It was good to see you." She whispered before leaving. I give her a kiss on the cheek before she scurries over to Lucius and sits down. She had been branded in the past week.

"Persephone." The Dark Lord hisses to me
"My Lord." I bow.
"You have been working hard." he comments
"Anything for you my Lord."
"I have decided to reward you." his cold voice sends shivers down my spine.
'I feel honored my Lord." I give a small smile. I couldn't help but think of what Bella would think
"I shall announce it to everyone in just a moment."I nod and give another short bow.

It's alway unnerving, talking to the Dark Lord.

I sit down in between Cissy and Severus. The other death talking and sat down as well.

"My family of loyal death eater." He-who-shall-not-be-named addressed us. "I am proud of the work that you have done so I am going to reward you today." Nice Voldemort is scarier than mad Voldemort. "A big mention to Persephone for the capture of the Auror Kravitz. You can all thank her for our day of fun today."
"What are we doing today my Lord." Bella cackles
"We are heading to a muggle village to tease them." Bella laughs again
"Such fun!" she exclaims
"Calm yourself Bellatrix" This shuts her up
"What village, my Lord?" I speak up
"Ottery st. Catchpole."
"A muggle and a wizard village, my Lord?" Lucius clarified
"The only wizards who dare to live there are blood traitors." my master spits.
"Yes of course, my Lord" Lucius mumbles back.
"And we're off!" the Dark Lord exclaims. In a puff of smoke, the twelve gathered Death Eaters apparated to the small village. right into the town square.

This cause a lot of panic. All the muggles screamed and tried to run. As much as I was questioning my alliances, I had fun. Hanging muggles from their feet, causing confusion and panic.

My joy was short lived.

Aurors showed up after only a short bit. I found it incredibly amusing to see my brother among them. I heard Bella taunting him quite a bit so I ran over to help. Help who, I was unaware.

"Hello brother," I said calmly. He threw a few spells at me that I easily blocked. "You're losing your touch, Sirius." this was not the first time we had dueled, not by a long shot. I relaxed my stance. Never good to be stiff while moving swiftly. Unfortunately, I relaxed a bit too much. Sirius got one spell off on me.
"Expelliarmus." he roared. Wand shot out of my hand and right into his. I glared at him.
"Cissy!" I cried. Sirius was so caught off guard by my sudden plan that he didn't have time to block Cissy disarming spell. Both of our wands shot over to her hand and my brother discovered the real reason why I was enlisted by the Dark Lord. I am one of the only death eaters who can still be in a fight when there is no magic being used, non-verbal or otherwise. I am a mater of hand to hand combat among other types of muggle street fighting. During our time at hogwarts, I got Cissy to fight me many times to augment my skills. She never got very good because she lacked the confidence to fight bravely.

I ran toward Sirius and attacked him with all I had. He was fairly good at dodging but I am extremely good at hitting and moving fast. I had him on the ground within a minute.
"I'll tell Kravitz you say hello." I teased menacingly
"I knew that was you." he wheezed.
"Be safe brother." I hissed.

I walked away from his body lying on the concrete.

"Time to retreat!" Bella's husband Rodolphus ordered. the twelve death eaters apparated back to Malfoy Manor. Bellatrix was laughing maniacally about how the Aurors were going to have the worst time in the world cleaning up that mess.
"-Rabastan blew up the well! They are going to be in shambles for weeks-" she continued on laughing.

I felt exhausted. I may be amazing at street fighting, but without regular practice -which I have been devoid of- it is physically exhausting.

"How was you treat," the Dark Lord strolled up beside me.
"A sweet family reunion." I said sarcastically
"You brother?" he questions. his cool voice frightens me.
"Yes, my Lord. He was able to disarm me." I admit
"You had to retreat?" his voice has a warning tone.
"No sir. I had Cissy disarm him and I fought him to the ground."
A bone chilling smile broke out on his face. "I am proud." he says softly "You are dismissed for the rest of the day." I bowed to my master.
"Thank you my Lord."

I apparated back home. I stood still for a moment just breathing. A small knock on the door. I quickly transfigure my clothing into something no for 'evil doing' and then answer the door.

"Hello?" I say politely
"Are you Persephone Black?"The unfamiliar man says
"Yes." I say warily, never good to throw out your name all willy nilly
"Daughter of Orion and Walburga Black?"
"Yes." worry is growing inside of me.
"Perhaps we should talk inside." he suggests. I stand and he walks into the small foyer. We sit in the living room as he talks.
"I take it this isn't a pleasure visit." I state
"No." he says slowly
"Are my parents okay?" I keep my voice monotone and my face serious.
"They were attacked and killed by death eaters early this morning." I laugh.
"Funny joke. That's impossible. They are pure bloods."
"Their bodies are at the county morgue." he persists with this ridiculous story.
"They are Dark Lord sympathizers. I don't think they will be killed." I was being just as stubborn as him.
"They are really dead." the wizard repeats
It dawns on me by this time. "Their really dead?" I whisper
"Yes." he confirms.
""HOW DARE YOU AND YOUR MINISTRY PRATS LET THEM DIE." I scream
"Miss Black, Please calm down." he tries.
"NO I WILL NOT CALM DOWN. MY PARENTS ARE DEAD BY MY OWN PEOPLE AND YOU ARE TRYING TO TELL ME THAT THIS IS THEIR FAULT."
"What do you mean 'your people'?" he started to raise his voice.
"Oh, you idiot. You and I both know I'm a death eater" I hissed.
"I'm going to have to arrest you then." He pulls out his wand
"Avada Kedavra" I hissed before he could do anything.

The wizards cold stone body lay on the couch. I mutter a few more spells and it vanishes.

"KEACHER!" I below. He apparated in front of me.
"Kreacher, where is Regulus." I demand, not bothering with being nice.
"Master Regulus is dead." Kreacher whispered
"WHAT?" I scream "How."
"Kreacher cannot tell Mistress Persephone." his shrill, raspy voice hissed
"Kreacher, tell me now or it'll be clothes for you." I threatened him. Tears were rushing down my head in rapid succession.
"Master Regulus ordered Kreacher not to tell you or Mistress and Master Black." Kreacher was sobbing too.

I fell to my knees. How could I have lost all three of them in one day...