Pure blood queen

04.

It was Lucius who found me later that lunch. He quickly calmed my panic, with calm soothing words. This was the Lucius I loved, the one where it was just us. Like Remus said maybe in another life it could be like this always. "You alright?" He asked gently. I nodded. "I know it's been tough on you. But it will get better." I nodded again. He helped me up.

He handed me a letter. "This came for you. It seems to written in a different language. It was in Mothers letter." I opened it. I didnt recognise the language but I could read it easily enough. I let out a small cry as I realised why.

Dear Annabelle,
I know this letter will be in safe passing as only me and you can speak Paslatounge. I have taken a great interest in you and your strengths. Such a bright young witch. I wish to meet you in person, and soon. Maybe this weekend. I have asked your Mother to write to the school so you can travel home for the short time. I wish to congratulate you on your engagement. And to speak about an alliance.
Until we meet,
The Dark Lord.

"What Anna?" Lucius asked. I shook my head.

"Dont worry about it." I snapped. He frowned hurt. "I have to go. Sorry." I turned and ran, my head buzzing with fear. What did the Dark Lord want with me?

I ran down the corridors blindly looking for Sirius. I crashed head on with someone round the corner. I fell onto the stone, gasping as all the air was knocked out of me. "Anna!" I groaned. James offered me his hand. "Are you okay?" He asked woriedly. I glanced at him.
"What from the fall? Yeah I'll be fine." He rubbed the back of his neck.
"I spoke to Remus." He said sheepishly. "I understand a lit--"
"James! Thats great and I'm really sorry about everything. But I need to find Sirius." He looked hurt but I couldnt process it. Why could I speak parlstounge?

"Someone called?" Sirius said appearing round the corner. I turned to him shoving the letter in his face. "What language is this? It's not latin." Sirius said scanning the paper.
"No it came in mothers letter to Lucius. It's in parlstounge." I said my hands shaking..

"And you can read it?" Sirius asked with a frown.
"Why is that bad?" James asked, we both ignored him. Sirius was staring at me, when he next spoke his voice was softer, weaker almost. He knew that only Voldermort himself could speak that.
"What does it say?" He said in barely more than a whisper.
"I have to go home and meet him. In person. He wants to congratulate me on my engagement, and talk about an alliance." I mumbled.

"Who?" James asked his voice rising. Sirius swore.
"No you cant go." He said angrily. I scoffed.
"Oh yeah so I just turn round and say 'oh yeah thank for the offer but I'm busy.' Somehow I don't think that's gonna work out." I snapped. Sirius handed the letter back to me.

"Then I'll come with you. Say it's because I want to meet your parents officially." I gulped, I could.
"But even if your there, you couldnt stop him Siri." James flinched at the nickname.
"Anna are you trouble?" James asked. I turned to him touching his arm gently.

"James, I need you to move on. I'm sorry, and I did love you so much. But the more invested you get in me and Sirius, the more danger your in. I dont know if we're even slightly safe anymore. As soon as we take the mark that's it. Leave now James, because if they find out we ever cared about you they'll kill you."

"Anna I never cared about dying. It's a risk I'm willing to take especially if your in danger!" Sirius gulped he put his hand on my shoulder.

"She's right mate, it's not just you they'd kill. If they find out she loved you she will be branded a traitor and executed. You need to leave us the hell alone, I'm sorry it happened this way. I just wanna protect the both of you. And the only way I can do that is if your out the picture and I can focus purely on Anna." James clasped Sirius hands.