New Blood's Loyalities

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I sit at the long table, mum on my right, dad on my left.

Like body guards...

The Malfloy's sit across from us. Draco and I share eye contact every now and then.

I see me reflected in his eyes. We're both scared out of our wits. I mean. As a Ravenclaw I should know what to do in a situation like this.

But I don't. And I don't think Draco does either.
I don't know anyone who can stay calm in a situation like this.

Except Bellatrix and Severus. But I don't think they are humans. Much like their master.

Our master.

I have my foot on top of Draco's foot. The only human contact I have at the moment. So it's the most comforting.

The doors open and in he walks. Well he isn't the best word for Lord Voldemort. More it.
Yes. It walks in with it's snake by it's side.

He sniffs the air. I'm tempted to do so myself to see what he's smelling.

He walks down until he reaches my family. I close my eyes and breathe.

I feel mums hand squeezing my knee and I look at her. She smiles. A smile that says we'll get through this.

But that's the thing. I don't think we will. Or at least I won't.

'It's so... good. To... have new blood,' Voldemort says, running a hand along my chair. Draco visibly tenses.

'Now. Archibald. This is your daughter? Is it not?' He demands. Standing behind me.

I wish the ground would open up and swallow me.

'Yes, My Lord,'
'Ahhh. A very beautiful, young lady,' I feel sick. He's calling me beautiful. If it was from any other person I would smile.

'Just like you, Felicity,' He says to my mother. I grip my wand.

He touches my shoulder and I almost whimper. I am so scared.

Be brave. Be brave Winona. Be brave Winona.

'What is your name?' He whispers. I see his white skin and red eyes. I close my eyes.

'Winona... Winona Kierkegaard,'

He smiles.

He smiles.

'There is nothing to be afraid of, Winona,' he whispers.

I wrap both of my feet around Draco's ankle.

'I am not afraid,' I whisper. He throws his head back and laughs. It's humourless.

'Don't lie,' he hisses. He stands and walks to his chair. I let a tear slip then straighten up.

I will be brave. I will be brave.

I look at Draco and he mouths 'Are you ok?'. I nod slightly.
'You?' I mouth.
He shakes his head. I smile that smile the same one mum gave me before, and he gives me back a sad one.

The meeting carries on slowly. And then he brings out my muggle studies teacher. I close my eyes. I did not want to see this.

'Open your eyes,' a voice says in my head. The voice scared me half to death. I think that's what it was aiming for.
But I don't open my eyes.

'Open your eyes!' It yells. In my head once again.

Get out. Get out! GET OUT!

'Open your eyes!' The voice no longer in my head but in the room.

Draco's foot steps on my toe and I open my eyes.

Nagini slithers down the table. Away from me.

I sigh. I have a fear of snakes and just seeing its tail scares me.

'Your daughter, Archibald, does not seem fit for this,' Voldemort's words are soft. Why couldn't they be loud? If they were loud I would know he hasn't got some evil plan in his head to kill me.

I sit there looking at Draco's and I's feet.

'Believe me My Lord, when I say she is very fit,' mum says.

'Yes. For many things. But for being a loyal follower. I don't believe you,'

'I am,' I say. Loud enough for him to hear. 'If there is a way I could pr-'

'There is a way you can prove your loyalty,' Voldemort rises and walks down, behind the chairs, towards mine.

I stare at Draco. Into his grey eyes that make me feel safe. He stares right back into my light blue ones.

'What is that, My Lord?' I ask. Trying out what every death eater calls Voldemort.
It feels wrong.

'You must help me capture Harry Potter,' he says loudly. For effect I think.
'How?' I say. This shouldn't be so hard.

'You must kill Albus Dumbledore,'

I stop breathing. My heart stops and just when I think I'll pass out, Draco's chair scrapes on the floor.

'She isn't doing it by herself,' He says.

Narcissa looks worried. I look scared. 'Draco...'

'Ahhh. Young love. Such a beautiful thing. Isn't it?'
'Draco and I-'

'Are not in a relationship. Yes but you do care for each other. Otherwise why would Draco be offering to protect you?And you doing the exactly same thing?' Voldemort says. Smiling horribly.

I blush. I need to learn to block him out Of my head. 'I... I'll kill Dumbledore,' I say. Mum looks sick and dad is shaking slightly.

Dumbledore has done so much for my family. And now I have to kill him.

'You're not doing it alone,' Draco says. Looking between Voldemort and me.

'No. You'll do it with her, Draco,' he says. Draco nods and sits.

'Yes. I believe that the new blood needs to show their loyalty,'

There are murmurs of agreement. Voldemort smiles. 'Well. That's phase one planned. Phase two we will discuss soon,'

All I could think after the 'phase one plan' was:

I need a bucket.

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