Friday, August 1, 1962
It was a bright morning like no other. I was just then at the time. I was going to my Garden. I was smiling and dancing as walking until I bumped into Mother.
Mother looked at me with her dark eyes. Her hair, which would be a mess like mine, was put into a bun and her pale skin looked unnatural compared to the sunny day outside.
Her lips were pressed into a thin line.
"Good morning to you, too" she said hoarsely with disinterest. Obviously she was in a bad mood. "I see you are feeling well. Why is that? Are you planning a mischief of some sort, Bellatrix?"
I was in trouble. When she called me "Bellatrix", I knew it was bad. I had to lie to protect my Garden. I wouldn't let her put a finger on it.
"Mother..." I began but she knew I was about to lie
"Don't lie to me, Bellatrix!" She shouted and then spat at me. I was rooted to the ground. I couldn't let her to my Garden.
She took out her wand. A threat. I had to change my strategy.
I reached for my wand but thought better of it.
I would keep quiet.
"Well? What is it? Are you and your sisters going to try to run away, again?" I kept my mouth shut "What is it this time? Are you going to jinx me?" Quiet. It was for my best.
Answering to my mother was always something I regretted for days with her unstable emotions.
"Spit it out, you hell of a creature" she screamed at my face. I would hold back, I am that strong. I can handle some ugly words. I've seen worse.
"So let it be. Let this finally teach you to act properly." and she slapped me. Some people would have been surprised, I wasn't. I have seen worse so I know there is no use in crying.
I thought she was going to leave me now and continue with her tasks but as it turns out Mother was in a worse mood than I thought.
"Has this changed your mind?" I wouldn't not speak, it's not worth it. My mind was still focused on the searing pain at my cheek.
"Tell me! Why are you acting in such suspicious manner? What are you going to do this time?" and she slapped me again.
A tear fell down my face but acted as if it wasn't there.
"Fine, Bellatrix. Don't tell me but your dear sisters will." she was about to shout again but I stopped her.
"Don't. They don't have any part in this." I said with boldness in my voice.
"That's what you say-"
"And this what Andromeda and Narcissa will tell you"
"But you wouldn't tell me what all this is about, will you daughter?" she asked just like she knew my answer. And she did.
"No." Simple as that.
"You know what? You don't need to." she said sweetly she called my sisters and I couldn't stop them. Couldn't make them leave. Couldn't stop her or save them.
Mother would make them take the blame for me.
"Remember this from me, lovely Bellatrix." my sisters were standing behind my Mother she turned to look at them.
"Pain and the fear of it makes people vulnerable."
Vulnerable but not as much as loving someone"
Mother raised her wand, still not facing me and her shout of spell was followed by my sisters' screams of agony.
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