Part V: Faster

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"I can't see, cause it's burning deep inside.
Like gasoline, a fire running wild.
No more fear, cause I'm getting closer now.
So unreal, but I like it anyhow.

I can't live in a fairytale of lies.
And I can't hide from the feeling cause it's right.
And I go faster and faster and faster and faster for love.
And I can't live in a fairytale of lies."

-Within Temptation

As his body was separated from its own essence -the spell he'd used to bind her broke -the last little part of her soul leapt to life

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As his body was separated from its own essence -the spell he'd used to bind her broke -the last little part of her soul leapt to life. And so now she was torn.

She'd forgotten she'd only wanted this life to protect Narcissa (and she hadn't.) She'd been forced into a marriage.

A war now raged within her (loyalty to her master –something that resembled happiness with Narcissa.)

Though she'd always remembered her promise, she never realized she'd been completely under Lord Voldemort's thrall. Now she wanted nothing more than to be with her sister.

Time had tempered Narcissa and though it still hurt to see Bellatrix driven into insanity (knowing she'd lost the only person she'd truly loved.) She welcomed her into her home that stormy November Night.

"Bellatrix" Narcissa said coolly "what brings you to my home at such a late hour?"

"I may have done something – that I fear may adversely hurt us." Bellatrix sighed – pulling off her traveling robes.

"Us? Damn it Bella there hasn't been a us in forever." Narcissa said refusing to let tears fall. "Oh I see you brought that fucking alligator too!" Her scowl, quirked with a ghost of a smile, gone too soon.

Bellatrix frowned "I – okay – that's fair – you're right. And of course I brought Bitty he goes with me everywhere you know that. Cissy – I...." she trailed off.

Bitty looked up at the women, lazily his mouth forming a delighted toothy smile. Narcissa sniffed and then patted him, he rubbed on her leg. As he gave love eyes at Bella, it was true the alligator did go everywhere. She bit her lip -to think, Bellatrix thought it was Voldemort's idea to get him.

No it was, she Narcissa's the idea of a perfect wedding gift. Since her sister wanted one so badly. But that the Dark Lord had overheard her thoughts and gifted it himself. It wasn't the poor animal's fault he even got along with Voldemort's snake.

"Go down to the kitchen Bitty," Naricssa drawled "have the cook make you something..." the alligator bounced his head up and down, turned and lumbered out of sight. "And stay down there!" Narcissa called "don't go upstairs and scare Draco!"

Bellatrix watched this exchange smirking.

Narcissa then turned her attention back to her sister's way of an apologizing. She scowled turning away from the comfort she'd once found in her sister's arms. "You forgot your promise...."

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