1. Bellatrix
She remembers waking up in her bed in the dead of the night. The nightmare continued to haunt her as she sat up in bed. She is cover in thin sweat and is disgusted with herself, as she jumps out of bed. The room was covered in shadows that made her shiver and wish that she stayed a sleep until the sun could bash them away. But she's too afraid to fall back to sleep. An older her would have called her a coward, and say that she should embrace the nightmare and let it become her. Bellatrix didn't want that, not at age eleven where she was surprising innocent and native and wanted to hold on that for as long as possible.
She remembers opening her door and creeping down the stairs to look under the Christmas tree, because maybe her parents had bought her and her sisters something. The floorboards under creaked softly as she walked down the long hall, not notifying her painted relatives that slept on the wall. They were oblivious to Bellatrix's small sin. A part of the older Bellatrix wished that she stayed in bed, the other part Bellatrix was thrilled at was about to happen next. After it was her fault and she had a lesson to learn, that would have came sooner or later in her life.
She remembers being temporarily blinded by the shining lights of the Christmas tree. That towered up to the ceiling glimmering with golden lights. Bellatrix remembers being disappointed when there was no presents under the tree. She remembers hearing footsteps behind her, and the feeling of dread filling her stomach. Remembers the way her father grabs her and pulls her close to his body.
Bellatrix remembers smelling alcohol on his breathe and knew that she was in trouble. She remembers being slapped repeatedly over and over again. His hands tighten on the front of her nightgown, before shoving her away from him. Remembers hitting her head on something hard and her vision darken into back. His words echos in her ears: you stupid girl! A male heir would have never snuck out at night or disobey!
She remembers hearing a voice that is playful and saying the words in a sing-along tone: Don't worry I'll protect you.