The Black Swan and the Lord of Darkness
"My Lord? I should never be a good enough death eater? It is not that I do not wish to join you to fight for your noble cause…but I am afraid I would not suffice"
"How so?" asked the Dark Lord. His red eyes gleamed at Orion Black, his waxy white skin shadowed by the candle light "Is your blood not as pure as you argue it to be?"
"My blood is pure my Lord as pure as any could be…but I am too old, and I admit my magic would not do your cause justice"
"Very well…" said the Dark Lord taking his wand out of his pocket
"But wait…I could recommend someone else. My brother's children, he has two sons, one a true Slytherin who already professes his beliefs in looking after the Wizarding race. He would gladly fight for you"
"And the other?" asked the Dark Lord raising an eyebrow
"The other is…uh…well he does exceptionally well in school. His skill is superb. But…uh"
"But?"
"But he is a Gryffindor my Lord…and has taken to roaming around with muggle lovers and mudbloods…but I'm sure if you persuaded him…he would change?"
"Possibly" said the Dark Wizard "But tell me Orion Black, do you have children of your own"
Orion laughed
"I do, but I have only daughters"
The Dark Lord did not smile
"Their sex matters not if they are willing to fight" he said "Let me see them"
Orion opened his mouth as if to argue but knowing better he closed it again. He snapped his fingers and a house elf suddenly appeared
"Yes Master?" asked the elf
"Go fetch my girls"
"But Master. Little mistresses are in bed sleeping"
"Then wake them up!" he said angrily.
"Tell them not to change into their clothes, I wish not to be kept waiting for girls putting on their corsets" said the Dark Lord. The house elf bowed and disapparated.
"Tell me Orion…how many are there?"
"Three"
"Three girls? And not one son? That must have been disappointing for you?"
"Indeed it was. Still, daughters can marry into very wealthy names and as I said, my brother has two sons to carry on the family name"
"Indeed"
There was a knock at the door
"Come in" said Orion. The door opened slowly and three pretty young girls entered the room. Each in similar white night dresses. The eldest with long black hair held a candle. The middle child had very curly reddish brown hair. And the youngest had waist length blonde hair
"You sent for us Father" said the eldest
"Indeed, girls, the Dark Lord wished to meet you"
The girls looked at the Dark Lord hesitantly. Each curtsied.
"My Lord, this is my middle child…this is Andromeda" he held his hand out to the girl with reddish brown hair. Her eyes were a dark rich brown. Small freckles danced over her nose mischievously.
The Dark Lord looked into her dark eyes. He could see that this girl would be trouble one day. She could not be a death eater
"My Lord this is my youngest…this is Narcissa, she is six" he placed his pale hand on the blonde girl's head
"I'm please to meet you" she said sweetly
The Dark Lord smirked. While grown men could cower at his feet, a small six year old could speak so confidently.
"Why is it Orion that all your children, your self and your wife have dark eyes except this one?"
"Oh…Cissy here was born with very little melanin….she's almost albino…except for the eyes" said Orion stroking the girls hair.
The Dark Lord peered into the blue eyes of this girl. She was too sweet, too good to be a death eater; however, she would be loyal to her blood and would of course marry a death eater and stand close by him. If she ever wished to fight for him…he would not refuse.
"And last but not least, my eldest….this is Bellatrix"
Bellatrix raised her head arrogantly. Her shiny black hair flowing over her shoulders, her heavily lidded eyes were darkened in the shadows.
"How old are you Bellatrix?"
"I am fifteen my Lord" she bowed her head slightly. The girl had a very voluptuous figure for her age. The Dark Lord noticed a ring sparkling on her left hand.
"Who is she promised to Orion?" asked the Dark Lord
"Rudolphus Lestrange" said Orion proudly. Rudolphus: another of his followers. Bellatrix's face crumpled slightly but quickly regained to its usual haughty self.
"Tell me Bellatrix" said the Dark Lord "What are your views on pure Wizarding blood?" Bellatrix furrowed her brow and glanced at her father questioningly "Not your Father…what are your views?"
Bellatrix seemed happy to be asked a question of what she thought her self.
"I believe that Wizarding blood should be kept pure sir, it is counting for less every day" she said confidently. The Dark Lord smiled.
"I see we share similar opinions my dear" said the Dark Lord "Very well. Forgive me for disrupting your sleep girls. You may go"
The Black sisters looked up at their Father who nodded. The girls curtsied again and followed each other out of the room.
"Well?" asked Orion
"The eldest…she's interesting"
"Yes, Bella is admired wherever she goes"
"I must go now Orion" said the Dark Lord hastily. He whipped his cloak around him and disappeared.
To be continued….