Blood Red, Snow White | Dramione ✔

8. The Beginning

"Draco. Come. Join us.", Voldermort offered. The death eaters were all seated at the 20 chaired table. Draco joined them and went and sat next to Daphne Greengrass. 

"Yaxley. Do you have any...new. ...information? "

Yaxley shifted in his seat nervously. Draco smirked.
He cleared his throat nervously and stated," No, My Lord"

"No, my Lord?", Voldermort spat.

Yaxley shook his head nervously.

Voldermort sneered and then "Crucio"

Draco watched as Yaxley withered on the floor. His arms and legs twisted at weird angles. His screams echoed across the room.

Voldermort then turned to other death eaters and one by one punished the ones without any information. 

Voldermort then turned to Draco and Draco was prepared for the question and punishment when Voldermort spoke," Draco, your aunt Bella has requested me for some exceptions regarding you. Period. And seeing how you've proven yourself quite useful in this past month,  I shall grant you the privilege. " Draco nodded. His heart feeling a lot lighter. But then Voldermort spoke again, "now back to the matter at hand. Draco do you ha-" but he was cut off by an ear piercing scream. 

Draco watched as goblins screamed and ran towards them. A goblin which Draco recognised as griphook was holding the sword of Gryffindor. 
Oh this better be good. , he thought.

Griphook stepped forward and shouted,  " Harry Potter has broken into the Gringotts bank and has stolen from one of the high security vaults."

Draco watched in amusement as all colour from Bellatrix's face drained.
Voldermort stood up and walked towards the goblin who staggered backwards.

"Which vault?", he asked in a cold, menacing voice. His words dropped from his mouth like venom.

Griphook pointed towards Bellatrix and said, "Madam Lestrange's Vault".

Bellatrix audibly gasped  Draco wondered what was in her vault and then it hit him. He smirked inwardly.
Well done well done Pottyyyy...and Weasel.

"What did he take?", he punctuated each word and asked through gritted teeth.

The goblin took a step backwards and said, " The Cup of Helga Hufflepuff ".

Draco cursed under his breath.
Wow now Voldy knows Potter's hunting horcruxes.

And then all hell broke lose as Voldermort started to fire killing curses everywhere.

Draco grabbed Theo by the arm who was too busy spitting on Griphook's dead face, and pulled him backwards. Bellatrix came running towards him and said," I have never seen the Dark Lord so angry. He's going to kill me. He trusted me with his soul!".
Draco noticed her slip up but didn't push it any further. He had to find out about the other 3 horcruxes.

" What's so important about Hufflepuffs cup?", Draco scoffed..

"It isn't the cup Draco it's what's inside the cup. " Draco faked a frown.

"And what's so special inside Hufflepuffs cup. I mean there are other artefacts that are more valuable" Draco stated.

" You don't get it Draco do you" cried Bellatrix.  " It's a part of the Dark Lord's soul!", she exclaimed.

Yes he was getting near.

" And what is his soul doing in Hufflepuffs cup. I mean why not something of Slytherin's? "