Should've Known

by Sapphire Kattniss

Her father should've known. Her step-mother should've known. She should've known. They shouldn't have trusted Tom Riddle. Maybe she can change things, maybe things will get better. But maybe is a dangerous thing to think about, and she should've known.

1. Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Somehow I knew this day would come. Daddy hadn't told me much but it was pretty obvious. From the second he let that snake touch his arm with that wand he should have known that the same would happen to me. I was only ten, and the meagre wage at the ministry was just enough to keep us healthy. But daddy wanted more. Daddy wanted power.

Alison had sat down with both of us and told daddy that all he needed to do was to work hard. But daddy wouldn't listen. Daddy still wanted more. Daddy still wanted power.

So he called upon him through a friend, and Alison and I had to sit through a whole dinner with him. The air was dripping with fear and the thin-lipped sliver of a smile that sat like a leech on his face was no conciliation.

Then daddy led us all into the living room and Alison and I sat silently as the two discussed details. He didn't answer many of daddy's questions, instead moving on sharply and telling him he needn't worry.

So daddy said yes. He smiled that thin-lipped smile and whipped out his wand. He gave daddy plenty of time to say no and call the whole thing off, but daddy sat still and defiant, certain of what he wanted. Power…

That's how we get here, my turn. I should've known. Wish me luck because I'm sure as hell going to need it.