Choices- James Potter [ON HOLD]

The Dark Lord

"Cassiopeia!" came the voice of Orion Black pulling the girl out of her trance in which she was staring into space sitting at the kitchen table beside her younger brother. 

"Yes father?" 

"Sit up straight. They are here." nodded the tall man as he walked out of the dining room and towards the front of their house Cassiopeia did not turn her head keeping her back facing the front door as she sat in her seat. The click of the locks opening filled her ears piercing through the tension throughout the house. The door opened and Cassiopeia took a sharp intake of breath bracing herself for what was about to occur but was quickly relieved when she heard the sound of her cousins voice instead. 

"Uncle" the wild haired woman nodded in greeting as she stepped inside of the house Narcissa following behind. 

"Where is Andromeda?" wondered Regulus out loud

"Don't speak her name." Bellatrix snapped sharply "She tarnished the name of the Noble House of Black associating herself with a mudblood, she is no longer worthy of the name Black." she spat not noticing how Narcissa flinched as she said this. "the Dark Lord shall be arriving soon, I'm so proud of you Regulus." smirked the woman "Perhaps one day you'll be alongside me in his inner circle." 

"O-of course" he nodded trying to put on a brave front but failing miserably. 

Bellatrix smirked then turning to Cassiopeia "Oh how I've missed you little cousin" she smiled a warm yet sinister smile bringing the small girl into an embrace.

"And I you Bellatrix." she returned mimicking her smile yet it didn't quite reach her eyes. Pulling away from the hug she swiftly changed the subject "I'm excited for your wedding"

"Oh yes, that reminds me your dress..did it fit?" 

"Like a glove." nodded the girl 

"Good, you and Narcissa should be able to find suitable husbands perfectly well-" but Bellatrix was cut off by a sudden stinging sensation in her left forearm, she lifted her dark sleeve to reveal the hideous symbol that she was branded with all those years ago. "He's here" the woman confirmed "We can continue this conversation later" and with that she left the room and the Blacks took their separate seats not mentally prepared for the events that were about to occur. 

Tension filled the room once more and the door swung open one again Bellatrix bowed her head down in respect "My Lord..he is in the dining room waiting..this way" the Dark Lord said nothing in response instead swiftly moving past Bellatrix the sound of his footsteps getting closer sending a tsunami of fear over Cassiopeia's body as she tried to calm her nerves thinking of James and his words 'You're brave' his voice echoed through her head. 

But his footsteps stopped.

Silence.

Cassiopeia felt relief as she almost convinced herself that this was just a terrible nightmare and she could still escape. But these hopes were quickly shut down when the Dark Lords voice filled the room.