As Night Falls (Third Book in the Things Not Seen Series) *Completed*

Chapter 10

Christina and Draco retreated to the Great Hall for breakfast and joined Aria at their usual seats. They ate as much as they could. It was Saturday so the students would finally get some time to themselves.

Draco and Aria both stood up in unison and Aria looked down at her sister. "Hey we were thinking that maybe we could play a quick match on the Qudditch field."

"We don't have a match today."

"I know. We meant just for the fun of it. You wanna join us?"

"No I have to go work on some homework but I'll catch up with you guys for lunch okay?"

"Alright then. Well we're gonna head out." Aria and Draco walked off out of the hall. Aria had a sort of skip in her step as she had recently been upgraded to one of the Gryffindor beaters. She had been looking forward to it ever since she first saw a quidditch match.

Christina scrambled down the long staircases until she stood outside of her dorm room. She reluctantly stepped inside and threw back her comforter to reveal her farmiliar dagger. She slid it into her belt loop and pulled her shirt down over it to keep it concealed. She reached into her pocket and grasped her wand. She let it drop back into the bottom of her pocket for a moment but retrieved it and stood with her utmost confidence. For a moment, she stood in her dorm room but in the next, she was gone.

Aria and Draco joined a few 2nd years on the Quidditch pitch. It was time to teach the newby Slytherins and Gryffindors. They handed out broomsticks and explained the rules of the game. Before they knew it, they were all in the air. Draco was acting as a beater with Aria to ensure that all of the second years would get to test out being seekers.

Draco flew through the air and easily took out 2 of the chasers with a single bludger. Aria flew down in his direction and stopped right in front of him. "Come on. Go easy on them will you?"

"I am going easy on them. Bring your A game or don't bother showing up."

"Draco do I need to tell Christina about this."

"Go ahead that won't change my view of the game."

Aria rolled her eyes at him and opened her mouth to reply but she soon became distracted by 2 second years on the other side of the field fighting over the quaffle. The two arrogant boys were wrestling one another trying to get hold of the metallic red ball. Aria swooped in and attempted to pry them off of each other but they wouldn't budge.

Draco swooped in after Aria and stopped a few yards away from the fighting boys.

He shouted at Aria "Get out of the way!" but she was too busy trying to keep them from killing one another.

Draco didn't hesitate to send a bludger whirling down at the boys' heads. Aria turned and shrieked just barely ducking out of the way before the boys were attacked by the intense force of the bludger.

Aria recovered and scowled at Draco who gave her a devilish smile. The game resumed and lasted for about 3 hours as the second years had no idea how to play the game correctly. Aria landed swiftly on the ground and wiped sweat from her brow. She cleaned up and walked down the never ending staircases until she came to the farmiliar door way leading into Christina's room. Aria slid her hand forward and knocked once but the door flung open on command. Aria stepped in and looked around but the room was vacant.

"Christina? Hmmm. I guess she's not here," Aria whispered to herself.

She let herself out of the room and walked up the same stairs to get to her dorm room. She sat down attempting to think about where Christina could have possibly been but she soon drifted to sleep.

Christina walked down the long, dark hallway. She stopped for a moment but continued down the hall until she came to a door. She turned the doorknob and the door fell open. A man sat in a tall chair on the other side of the room. Christina entered the room and walked closer to the man. She stopped before him and crossed her arms. The man got to his feet and turned to face her.

"What are you doing here? You are not permitted to enter."

"I know what you did. You told Draco that he has to kill Dumbledore."

"Christina, don't waste my time."

"You'll ruin his life. You're tearing him apart."

"He's a Death Eater. He must be strong enough to handle things on his own."

"They'll eat him alive."

"If I do recall, this is the same conversation that we had about your brother. What was his name? Signus?'

"Don't you dare speak of my brother," she said with rage in her voice.

"It's a dog eat dog world Christina. You have to learn to fend for yourself or you'll get hurt."

"You can't do this."

"It is already done Christina."

"I won't let you do this!"

"If you care this much for him, then I guess I can make you a deal."

"What will you have me do?"

"When the time comes, you will be the one to kill Albus Dumbledore."

Christina paused as the situation hit her. She looked down to think over her desicion and looked back up at the man. He thrust his hand in front of her and spoke in a soft voice. "Do we have a deal?"

Christina waited for a moment to consider her options. She looked down at his hand and placed her palm inside of his. "We have a deal."

"Good. Don't forget I will be watching you closely. You are to tell nobody. Now go."

Christina turned around and reached for the door handle. The man spoke up once again and she stopped to listen.

"And Christina, I recommend that you stay out of my way. You are a very stubborn girl and that will become an issue. Now leave and do not return. Remember do not tell anybody," and without another word, Christina disappeared in to the dark hallway once again.