A/N: Probably not my best piece, but it is for the Love and Admiration challenge on my forum, Bellatrix Lestrange, The Dark Lord's Most Faithful.
Set in the summer after Dumbledore's death..
My Beloved Son
The first word that left Draco's mouth was "mama" and I have to confess that I shed a tear or two laced with joy.
When Draco was eleven, he wrote a letter saying that he had been accepted into Slytherin house. His father and I were pleased.
(Proud)
However, it now pains me as Draco cannot call his "mama" now. No, that will be deemed as weak in his master's eyes. I can sometimes hear him weeping after undergoing torture. I cannot comfort him, and wipe away his tears.
(Agony)
I love my son, but it is so difficult.
(hurtful)