Death of a Radiant Rose- Chapter 1

If I knew that my life would end like this to begin with, I would have tried harder to refrain from my actions but now… now I must pay for my mistakes.

Vivid red tendrils matted down by sweat and dirt, protruded in many different angles against her head. With skin stretched tauter than usual, her bones became pronounced, some poking out in odd directions from long bloodied wounds. The sound of labored breathing and the shaking of hands; became the only indication she was still alive.

I hope Harry doesn't come for me. I don't want him caught by the Dark Lord, just because of me…I hope…I hope that mum won't cry for me, I don't want to cause any more pain.

Even as she reflected on this, deep down she knew that Harry would go looking for her in an attempt to save "the love of his life", and there was no question about it. Her mother would defiantly cry for her baby "Gin- gin".

Why in Merlins name did I go shimmying off to find Harry Bloody Potter and in the process, get captured and tortured!? Oh yea, that's right. I wanted to go save him so I could show him how mature and competent I am... Ha, very mature Ginny, very mature, you've just pulled a Gilderoy Lockheart stunt, how fucked up is this?

As Ginny reflected on her decisions, she hadn't noticed the dark towering mass that was approaching her as swiftly and quietly as the plague. It wasn't until the person stood directly behind her, and spoke so quietly that she had to strain her ears to hear him, did she freeze her inconsistent struggles.

"Well hello again, Ginevra." Drawled a silken voice.

"I see you're still as foolish as the first day I met you…You do remember the first time we met correct? As I recall, it was in Flourish and Blotts where that fool of a man; Lockheart was signing autographs for his latest catastrophe that he called his autobiography... Do you remember that, Miss Weasley hmm?"

His voice a venomous caress to the ears, made Ginny shut her eyes in hopes of blocking out the intruder by the name of Lucius Malfoy.

"Get up!" He commanded; his patience thinning already. "I said, get up, you stupid witch!" With that final word, he punctuated it with a kick near her ribs, making Ginny cry out in pain, and Lucius grin.

"Don't touch me you fucking bastard!" wailed a horrified Ginny, whose eyes shone with agony and rage at the jolt of pain Lucius created.

"Now, now, my dear, no need to use profanity." cooed a still grinning Lucius. "A young woman such as yourself, shouldn't use language like that. It's quite appalling."

By now, Lucius had walked a full circle around Ginny, lazily twirling a golden pocket watch that shone in the fully opened door way.

"As much as I would like to stand around and watch you suffer. I am to bring you to our Lord… But don't worry, I'll have plenty time to play with you."

With that said and a wave of his wand, Ginny was hoisted into the air, levitating a few paces away from Lucius's retreating back.