Lemniscate

Fifteen

Parties are a lot more fun when you're not surrounded by traitors. I've figured that out very recently, though how I can count those among me as anything but traitors, I don't know. I guess it has something to do with the fact that they aren't trying to kill me. Then again, they all seem too dumbfounded to really do anything...

After finally revealing my secret to Severus,he'd locked himself away for a few days, leaving Tom and me to fend for ourselves when we went shopping. Afterwards, though, he seemed to be a completely different person. I was glad that he took it so well, honestly. He had just asked what he could do to help me.

Now, standing in the middle of a room full of Death Eaters, I don't regret my decision at all. Severus is smirking at me, and Tom looks almost as if he's about to burst into laughter. Meanwhile, my eyes single out one person in the room. Remus Lupin.

How he managed to get invited, I'm not sure. What shocks me even more is that Sirius Black is with him. But.. he's still in Azkaban so...

A low growl tears its way from me, "Liars," I mutter, turning away so that nobody can see the beginnings of tears forming, "He was never in prison..." I quiver. One more reason to kill Dumblefuck.

Shuddering, I turn back to the crowd, stalking towards the pair. They seem... uncomfortable, to say the least. I grin.

"Moony, Padfoot," I whisper, and practically throw myself at them. It's been too long since I've seen them alive and happy. They both freeze, shocked, but then smile.

"Cub..." Remus breathes, and for a glorious second, the world is right. But then, a cough breaks the silence.

"Avada-" I whip around, my magic flaring at the voice that I most despise. Albus Dumbledore stands in the entryway, wand out, looking murderous. I growl, and several people instinctively step back.

Dumbledore stands in the doorway, wondering how in the hell he hadn't noticed that Harry had turned against him and resurrected Riddle. He had been to the gala to find Severus, to talk to him about Harry. The man must know more than he had thought, maybe he's even remembered James... This is not going to plan. He'll have to kill the boy before it's too late.

"Don't," I warn.

"Kadavera," the curse is sent straight at me, but I don't move. I let it hit. For a moment, there is triumph in the man's face, then horror. I chuckle.

"So, you think that a Master of Death can't handle a puny Killing Curse?" I ask, a hint of a laugh in my voice. The room is still and silent, "Well, you're wrong," I examine my nails for a moment, then shoot him a red-eyed glance. It was sooner than I was planning, but killing him now seems to be the best course of action. Still, I'd like to have fun with it.

I allow my magic to flow throughout the room, causing many to shudder. A feral grin spreads across my face as I step forward.

"Allow me to show you what true power is. The power that you've sought for so many years."

Slowly, my magic condenses into one spot, leaving the man paralyzed. He seems to be struggling to breathe. Good.

"I hope that hurts," I chuckle, hoisting him up and leaving him suspended in the middle of the room.

"So, Tom, I'm sure you've heard of the infamous Sirius Black," I say nonchalantly, as if nothing had happened. A few people stare at me in shock, but Draco lets out a laugh. and I can't help but join him. Soon, almost everyone is chuckling a little, and Tom has me wrapped in his arms.

"Your power is... exciting," he whispers, arousal evident in his voice. I shiver in anticipation.

"Perhaps I'll show you more, sometime," his eyes widen, and I answer his unasked question,"You're not even seeing a fraction of it."

"Well," he whispers, "I don't know how much I'll be able to stand, then," he chuckles, lightly stroking my hip, "How long are you planning on keeping him alive?"

I grin, "Ladies and gentleman, if you would," I remove Tom's glamours, and shocked whispers flow through the room. Looking straight at Dumbledore, I reach up and kiss him, purring at the horrified look on the man's face.

"You failed," I whisper, allowing my magic to suffocate him. At this moment, I know that things will only get better.