The three Black sisters, Bellatrix, Narcissa and Andromeda were asleep in the Black Family House. Bellatrix got her own room and her own way too, while Andromeda and Narcissa shared a room. The year was 1966. Bellatrix had just turned 15 and Narcissa was 12. Today was Andromeda's 13th birthday.

Andromeda's POV

I rolled over and watched my sister sleeping. She was my best friend. I told everything to Cissy, even my deepest and darkest secrets. I couldn't bear to think what Bella would do if she found out. Cissy was disapproving but promised not to tell anyone. We were square now, because I was keeping one of Cissy's secrets too. A month ago, our father Cygnus had introduced us to his good friend Abraxes Malfoy and his son Lucius. While Bella and I had laughed ourselves silly over his name, Cissy secretly told me that she thought he was sweet. She was heartily embarrassed every time they met.

Cissy stirred in her bed and opened her eyes. Her long blond hair glimmered in the light peeping through the curtains at Number 12 Grimmuald Place.

Cissy's POV.

I looked at my older sister. I was still worried that our parents would find out Andy's secret. I knew that my sister did not value blood purity as much as me or Bella. Just then Bellatrix walked in with her usual arrogant face and strut.

'Happy birthday Andy,' she said as though she was preoccupied with more important things. 'Let's play truth or dare.'

Unfortunately for Andy, 'truth or dare' was Bella's favourite game. I was rather repulsed by her natural instinct to dig out people's secrets and use them against people.

'I'll start,' said Bella.

I saw Andy's eyes harden. She often stood up to Bella, when it happened you could hear the screams from the kitchen.

'Bella, you always start. Can I go first this time?' Andy spoke politely, but she looked straight into Bella's eyes.

'I always go first. I'm the eldest!' Bella replied with the confidence of someone saying 'I'm the best'.

'Age has absolutely nothing to do with it. I wish you would stop being so bossy and mean all the time. It isn't all about you, okay?'

I gasped but no one took any notice of me. Andy had gone too far.

Bella stood up, and bared her teeth. She raised her wand.

I decided to butt in.

'Guys just stop, please,' I begged. Bella turned to me and her expression softened.

'Cissy, dear Cissy, you're right. Truth or dare?'

I thought quickly. Last time Bella had asked me to choose, I picked 'dare' and I had to break my favourite pen, or else she would have hexed me. Our parents always seemed to go with Bella's side of the story. Just like when Sirius's broken leg was made to look like my wand backfired. Sometimes it happened with nicer things, such as the time when Bella convinced my parents that she had not been smuggling chocolate frogs and butterbeer into her room for us all to have a midnight feast together. I decided to go 'truth.'

'Truth,' I said.

'Let's see, what is your most embarrassing moment?'

Bellatrix could detect lies so easily I was forced to tell the truth.

'When I fell down in front of Lucius and he helped me up.' I could fell the blush creeping up my usually pale face. This awkward moment seemed to be enough for Bellatrix. She turned to Andy.

Andy's POV

Bellatrix turned on me. I knew I was about to pay for what happened earlier. No one dared argue with Bella. She suddenly stopped and a wicked grin spread across her face. She picked up a piece of paper from the floor and showed Cissy the drawing on it. Cissy turned white and nodded towards me. I felt suddenly sick and knew that Bellatrix had found out.

Bella held the paper in front of my face and looked casually in charge.

'Who is this 'TT'?' She asked.

'I-um, just someone I like at school.' I was terrified.

Bella surprisingly took the bait. I knew that she would question me again and wanted to save her torturing.