For Lamia. Part 1 of 2.


"No, you stupid creature, sit on it…sit…n-get back here, you featherbrained…get…dammit, come here! Come on, stupid bird, stop that…oh, just stay stillCrucio! Ha, how'd you like that, you bloody feathered moron, huh? Now get up…get u-oh. Oh. Dammit…"


"Rudy! Oh Ruuuuuudy…"

"What?"

"I need another cockerel."

"…another?"

"Yes."

"Did you lose your temper again?"

"…"

"Hah!"

"Rudy…"

"Alright, alright, dammit! Keep your hair on, woman!"

"Crucio!"

"Aaaaugh!"


"Right, let's try this again…now, you stupid bird, see this egg? Sit on it, that's right…no, sit…this isn't going to work. Imperio! Sit on the bloody egg, you bird-brained…bird…yes! Yes! Now stay there until it hatches! Now...I hope it hatches in time..."


"Aw, now who's a cute widdle thing then, hmm? You are!"

"Ssssss."

"Yes you are! Yes you are! Hiss for mommy…that's right, darling, hiss for me…show mommy those fangs…yes…oh, aren't you just the cutest little basilisk ever?"

"Ssss."

"Aww, is mommy's little basilisk trying to bite mommy? Such a darling little thing…"

"Hsssss."

"Your teeth are sharp already, aren't they, darling? Almost bit through mommy's gloves, you did! Just chomped…like a guillotine! That's it! That's what your name is, Guillotine!"

"Hsshhhh."

"Now now, little Guillotine, it isn't polite to hiss with your mouth full. That's right, swallow your mouse, now. Good Guillotine, good boy."

"Sssss."

"No, darling, we can't take you to see Daddy yet. Tomorrow, little Guillotine, tomorrow..."


My first try at dialogue-only writing. Be nice. Failing that, be evil.