So this is my second D/G fic, and I think this one is by far much better. This is only the prologue so it's short, but I'm working on the first official chapter now. Though I'm going camping in 2 days so it may not be posted for about a week. Oh and also I'm looking for a beta so PM me if you'd like to do it so we can talk. Alright, on with the show!
Ginny couldn't believe she got herself into this mess. She was kneeling with her head bowed in the middle of an underground room, dark and damp, assuming it a dungeon of some kind. Heavy black fabric draped the walls around her. She presumed they were to muffle any sounds she may make during the ceremony, as well as a simple decoration.
She could feel sweat trickling down her neck, then down into the small of her back. Ginny desperately wished she could wipe her forehead, discard the deep black robes she was required to wear, and leave. That was all she could do; wish, hope, dream. Ginny knew it was useless in this world, in this war, but she couldn't help it. It was all she had.
A shudder made it's way down her spine at the chilly silence of the dungeon. She considered lifting her gaze to the being lording over her, then quickly decided she wouldn't dare. If it had been one of the others ranking high in his favour, she would have risked it. But it wasn't one of the others. It was him. They told Ginny this was highly unusual, that the Dark Lord never initiated the new recruits. Not since he took control of the Ministry.
She could feel his horrible red eyes on the back of her neck, but she tried to ignore it. He was trying to break her, but she couldn't do that to herself. So Ginny kept staring at the bottom of his fine robes willing the silence to end.
Then it did.
"Your arm." He hissed softly above her. Slowly, almost mechanically, her left arm lifted and edge of her robe drifted to her elbow leaving her forearm bare. He wrapped his slender fingers gently around her wrist, as if daring her to back out, and placed the tip of his wand on her pale skin. Ginny shut her eyes tightly and clenched her teeth knowing what he was about to do would hurt to say the least.
He whispered the spell. Ginny was sure she blacked out for a few moments as the pain gripped her. They told her it only lasted a few seconds, but they were the longest and most unbearable few seconds in her life, worse than when she was training back home.
Then it was over. She swayed on her knee, but quickly steadied herself. When she was able to see clearly again, most of the Death Eaters, including him, that were present for the ceremony had apparated away.
Ginny was alone.
Hmm, many questions to be answered. And those answers will come in Chapter 1! (LOL rhymes) Well some answers anyway. But probably more questions. Anyway keep a look out for chapter one and please please please leave a review!
Emily