Bellatrix's daughter in love with Neville Longbottom.

Chapter 8-Awake

~Coraline's POV~

I softly dampened the scrap of cloth in a bowl of cool water and patted it against the boys head, Neville, I had heard mistress call him. I felt a sickening remorse in my stomach, now he was trapped here along with me. Of course he wasn't the first, I had lost many friends by Bellatrix's and
Rodolphus's wrath.

We were in his room, a simple one, I had one almost identical. Small; one bed, one small bathroom, a window that was always locked...Neville stirred restlessly, his brow creased as he mumbled incoherently at monsters that weren't there. I looked to him in worry, he was probably scared out of his wits, though it took bravery to stand up to mistress like he had.

Soon his eye lids opened a little and he grumbled in reluctance to awakening, before suddenly sitting bolt upright. I jumped and snapped my hand away from his forehead quickly, reclining into myself.

Neville took long shaky breaths and looked around with wide eyes before his gaze settled on me "Coraline?" He asked, his breath fast. "M-morning" I said, trying to keep my voice steady (it didn't work very well)

"What happened?" He asked his hands going to his head with a groan. "You....upset mistress" I replied with a cringe "you passed o-out" I stuttered, a habit I had acquired through this slavery. He suddenly scowled at those words and he pulled at his hair slightly "are you alright?" He asked glancing at me and putting soft fingers against my temple that had a deep purple bruise growing.

I backed away in shock and slowly nodded "fine" I replied quietly and handed him a glass of water "here, drink" I said softly, he took it gratefully "thank you Coraline" he said smoothly and sipped the liquid.

I wrapped my arms around myself and smiled softly as the door opened and Thorne stood leaning against the frame and staring at Neville intently a sliver of concern showing in her face. I bowed my head quickly and backed into the shadows. Though watched through my lashes as she walked to Neville's side, he had put the glass down and was glaring, his fists clenching "I don't want to look at you at the moment" he said none to nicely. "Then you can close your eyes and just listen, what you did was idiotic, you're lucky to be alive" she shot back. Neville's glare intensified "lucky isn't the word I would use" he said lowly. She huffed in annoyance and looked at me "I told you to make sure he didn't die, not to baby him" she said coldly. I quickly nodded "yes Mistress" I replied "I'm sorry-" "don't talk to her like that, she isn't your property" Neville spat, my mouth dropped, so did Thorne's.

~Thornes POV~

I was ready to tear that pretty little head off his neck.

How dare he?! I scowled and imagined killing him, though the thought brought no ease to my anger. Of course, it wasn't because I didn't want to kill him, bah! Of course not....I-I just knew /he/ would be furious, he needed this boy.

"Neville darling" I cooed keeping my voice sickly sweet "I would hold your tongue. After all, the pretty girl won't be able to thank you when she is dead on the ground" I sneered. That made Coraline step back and whimper quietly. Neville growled "don't you fucking touch her" he warned. I laughed "then behave, not just for your sake" I spat and stormed out, slamming the door.

~Coraline's POC~

I knew she was just trying to scare Neville, but I couldn't help but quake in the shadows as Neville's glared and sighed turning to face me "I'm sorry,'I got you in trouble" he said. I shook my head "n-no, thank you, for standing up for me" I whisper back and cautiously step towards him. "How are you feeling?" I asked gently and he smiled at me warmly "better, thank you Coraline" he said sincerely. I smiled softly at my feet at that "anytime....and trust me...this won't be the last time" I whispered quietly pulling my sleeves down self-consciously. He frowned and looked liked he was about to say something about my odd behaviour but I quickly cut in "so do you know about the ball?"

Neville visually paled "ball?" He question.

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