Hey everyone! This is my first fanfiction involving Lucius Malfoy. Actually it's my first official fanfiction ever. I just finished this first chapter. Basically I wanted to establish the main female character of my own creation. There will be much more Lucius in the next chapters. I'm even considering writing Chapter 2 in his perspective...not quite sure yet. There will be some angst, sexual content, and bad language in further chapters...just a little warning. But I promise it won't be overkill. I do not own or claim to own any of the characters from the oringinal Harry Potter series. They all belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Basically the time frame is right after the Death Eaters break into the Deptartment of Mysteries and my main character, Aurelia, who is an auror, gets captured. Without any further blabbling here it is...Please comment! Constructive critisism is always welcome.
Chapter One
Aurelia tried her best to keep herself composed as Mad-Eye Moody gave a quick lecture about what to expect from the Death Eaters when they arrived at the Ministry. His glass eye moved around frantically while he spurted orders.
"Don't expect them to show any mercy because you most certainly will receive none. If they don't kill you where you stand they will capture you and torture you for information. Be aware of your surroundings and don't let those slippery snakes surprise you. If you're not prepared for this then its best you stay here and out of my way! Any questions?!"
No one spoke. The room was filled with a group of witches and wizards of various ages, all of which had one common cause. There were seven aurors in all, including Mad-Eye Moody as well as Sirius Black, Nymphadora Tonks, and other members of the Order of the Phoenix. Aurelia was only twenty but was a very skilled witch and auror. She had finished her training at the Ministry's Magical Law Enforcement Academy only three months ago at the head of her class. Her magical abilities far exceeded those of her peers, and as a result she was put into the Auror's Squad almost immediately out of the academy. One could say that being a dark wizard hunter was in her blood. Her parents were both former aurors, who participated in the arrests of Rodolphus and Bellatrix Lestrange, as well as Barty Crouch Jr. Expectations were high for this promising young witch and the raid at the Ministry was her opportunity to live up to those expectations.
Although Aurelia was an extremely fierce and brave witch, she was quite nervous. She had participated in many duels at the academy, all of which she was undefeated in, but she had never been in a real battle before.
"Well no questions then?!" asked Moody in his booming voice. "Then I suppose we're off!"
Moody and five other aurors stepped into the fireplace in order to use the floo network. "Oh and by the way…" said Moody. "…Try not to get killed!" He then took a handful of the floo powder and tossed it in the fireplace. Green flames engulfed them and they vanished leaving a haze of green smoke in their wake.
"He always did know how to make every situation have a much more positive outlook." Said Sirius with a hint of sarcasm.
Aurelia came from out of the corner that she was leaning on and went to the hearth of the fireplace. Taking out her wand from her robes, she stepped into the fireplace along with Tonks, Lupin, Kingsley, Sirius, and some other auror she hadn't met before. A hand touched her shoulder. It was Sirius.
"Nervous?"
"Yes…very. Aren't you?" She asked.
A sad look came in his eyes as he answered. "Yes."
She looked down at her feet and took a deep breath.
"When we get there, stay close by eh? Don't worry we'll get those slippery bastards." said Sirius, trying to cheer her up.
She nodded and cracked a small smile as the emerald flames of the floo powder surrounded them.
"Pretego!!"
A shield of blue light surrounded Aurelia and repelled a crucio curse sending rays of blue and green light up towards the high ceiling of the Department of Mysteries. Spells, incantations, and rays of burning light flew in every direction as the aurors and the Death Eaters battled.
A high pitched screeching laugh filled the room as Bellatrix Lestrange stepped out of the shadows.
"A clever little thing you are!" said Bellatrix all the while with a deranged look in her dark eyes. Her black hair was in an awful state of disarray and her face, which had once been very beautiful, was gaunt and pale. All those years in Azkaban prison had not been kind to Bellatrix Lestrange.
"So what's a young pretty thing like you doing here? You're an auror I suppose, aren't you?" She lifted her head in maniacal laughter. "I suppose they couldn't conjure up anything better than the likes of you!?"
They circled around each other, wands raised, not faltering for a moment.
Aurelia tried her best to ignore the taunts as much as possible, trying her best to stay composed, thinking up her next spell.
"What's a matter deary? Cat got your tongue?" crooned Bellatrix.
"Expellerimas!" Shouted Aurelia, a jet of golden light coming out of the end of her wand.
They fired continuous and what seemed to be never ending spells at one another. All of them being repelled and fired back numerous amounts of times. Bellatrix's screeching laughter continued as she taunted Aurelia any second that she wasn't casting or repelling a spell. Aurelia didn't answer, although she cursed more than numerous times under her breath. Finally, Aurelia cast one final spell. Bellatrix's wand went flying away from her and over behind Aurelia's head. The screeching maniacal laughter ceased and her eyes widened in fear. Aurelia stepped closer, her wand raised in triumph.
"Now if you'll just come quietly we won't have to worry about any further violence." said Aurelia.
Bellatrix cackled loudly. "I suppose that was a quote from your little handbook!! I know all about you, you filthy Halfblood! You think very high of yourself, don't you? Just like you dirty mudblood mother!"
Aurelia started shaking with rage, her wand still pointed in the direction of Bellatrix's heart.
"Your famous parents were real cowards! Couldn't even make the arrest without ten aurors behind them. Believe me if it weren't for that things would've ended quite differently!"
The room seemed empty and they were alone now. Dark shadows engulfed every corner and a blue haze rose up from the black marble floor, up to the high rafters of a glass ceiling. You could still here shouts and the sounds of spells coming from other corridors. The battle was far from over.
"Aurelia!"
Aurelia spun around. It was Sirius.
"Oh thank God! I thought I'd lost you." He ran to her.
There was a deep bloody gash in his cheek.
"Sirius, what happened? Your face…"
"Oh it's nothing just a little remembrance of my dear friend, Rookwood… But I set the bloody bastard right." He said with a crooked smile.
Aurelia couldn't help but let slip a little laugh. He always did know how to cheer her up despite everything.
"Did you find Harry?" She asked, a slight sense of urgency escaping her lips.
"No I haven't. Its absolute bloody chaos."
Aurelia couldn't help but be happy to see him. She had almost forgotten Bellatrix…almost.
"Oh how touching… A halfblood and a blood traitor. It's seems you still know how to attract little sluts, Sirius…What is she half your age?" Crooned Bellatrix.
"Oh dear cousin, it's so nice to see you. Have you enjoyed your stay at Azkaban? It really has done wonders for your complexion."
Bellatrix clenched her teeth. "Come on Sirius, give me my wand and let's finish this here and now!"
"As tempting as that sounds, I'm afraid that's not possible at the moment." Answered Sirius.
"Coward!"
"Oh when will you learn to control your temper, Bella?" Said a silky drawling voice.
A man with long silvery blonde hair and cold grey eyes stepped out of the shadows followed by another Death Eater with a long crooked nose. Aurelia and Sirius turned around, wands raised and ready for whatever came their way. How had they snuck up behind them so quietly? It was almost impossible… Bellatrix laughed.
"Look Lucius! It's my dear cousin and his new little slut!" shouted Bellatrix.
Aurelia's face contorted in anger. She couldn't stand it any longer.
"Impedimenta!" The silencing spell hit Bellatrix with such force; it knocked her off her feet.
"Oh now see what you've done, Bella? You made our halfblood friend loose her temper. You really must learn to keep quiet. There's no telling what she might do." Said Lucius coldly.
The other death eater laughed and looked up and down at Aurelia.
"Do tell us Sirius, where did you pick up this one?" he said.
"Shut up Dolohov!" shouted Sirius, his eyes widening with rage. A ray of red light shot from the end of his wand almost hitting Dolohov in the chest if it weren't for Lucius' quick reflex and reflecting spell. The four began dueling while Bellatrix scrambled on the floor to retrieve her wand. She picked it up and ran to join Lucius and Dolohov.
A period of constant dueling went on, spells flashing in every direction. The three death eaters were overpowering Aurelia and Sirius, gradually backing them up against the stone wall.
"Expellerimas!"
Lucius' spell sent Aurelia and her wand flying into the air. Her body hit the cold marble floor with an overpowering force. She struggled to get up trying to reach her wand but her body just wouldn't allow her. Sirius had managed to keep fighting.
"Aurelia!" shouted Sirius, trying with all his strength to push past Bellatrix and Dolohov. But he couldn't get past them.
"Just hold on Aurelia, hold on!"
Aurelia was on her back on the floor. The glass ceiling was spinning and she could still hear Sirius' shouts and Bellatrix's cackles ringing in her ears. Pain, pain, pain, all she could feel was the pain. She felt as though every bone in her body had been broken. Trying her best to keep her eyes open, the last thing she saw was the starry midnight sky seen through the glass ceiling and a pair of cold, icy, grey eyes staring down at her.
Her entire body was engulfed in pain. Parts of her legs and her lower back seemed to pound like a heartbeat. The pounding never ceased and each beat was just as painful as the last. Her eyes wandered around the dark room, as she tried to get her bearings. She was no longer in the Department of Mysteries that was certain.
'Where the hell am I?' thought Aurelia as she caught sight of a small levitating candle in the center of the room.
Using the little strength she had left in her broken body, Aurelia managed to lift herself up off the stone floor she had been strewn across. Leaning her body on the nearest wall, she limped over to the other side of the rather small room. There was a dark wooden door, almost hidden in shadow; she reached for the knob and…
Aurelia cringed as a stabbing pain went through her back and then her entire body. She thought she had felt a pair of hands on her stomach that had pushed her forcefully to the floor. Struggling, she desperately tried to pull herself back up but she needed something to support her, something to lean on… Oh the pain, the pain, when would it ever end?
"So did you miss me, deary?" boomed a high pitched wicked voice.
The door was flung open, a faint golden light coming from a narrow hallway. Bellatrix leaned on door's frame lazily, with a deranged smile of pure enjoyment across her face.
"Hah! Not much of a talker are you?! What's a matter are you in too much pain little girl?" exclaimed Bellatrix
"…I'm sure I can make it all better…CRUCIO!"
Aurelia's body wreathed in more pain she had ever experienced in her entire life. The aches from her pounded falls were nothing, absolutely nothing compared to this. It was like knives where being stabbed into to every inch of her and they were being twisted and turned and plunged farther in, every second.
"Had enough my sweet? Let me know when you want it over. Just say the word!"
She could hardly see anymore, all she could make out was a faint outline of her torturer, everything else was a haze.
"All you have to do is say the word!!..."
Aurelia couldn't stand another second, she just couldn't!
'Come on Aurelia! Don't be weak! Don't let her win! Just a minute longer! You can do it! No I can't! Yes you can! The pain, the pain, when will it end?! Just say it…"
Thoughts ran through her head so fast, she thought her head would explode in agony.
"STOP!!" shouted Aurelia, not being able to keep the painful cringe from her voice.
"Oh now did somebody not learn their manners? What's the magic word darling?!"
"PLEASE!! PLEASE!! Make it stop!!"
And then suddenly, it ended. But she could still feel soars from head to toe. Aurelia lay on the floor exhausted.
Aurelia could here Bellatrix's agile footsteps as she strutted into the room all the while giggling at her despair. A second pair of footsteps entered the room. They clicked smartly on the stone floor. Lifting her head slightly, Aurelia saw a pair of shiny black boots and the bottoms of black layered robes, towering over her.
"Not as hard to break as we had thought, is she?" said a silky drawling voice.
Aurelia felt angered at the realization of this remark. She was an auror, a dark wizard catcher, yet she had broken after only a short time of being held captive.
"Look at her she can't even pick herself up!" laughed Bellatrix.
Not being able to bare the mocking any longer, she forced herself up. The pain was unbearable but she had to push past it. She couldn't let them win, she just couldn't! Managing to left herself, with the support of the nearby wall, Aurelia was met with a cold gaze.
"Well, it seems she does have some spirit left in her, Bella. I must applaud you half blood. Many grown wizards can't even stand after such torture."
Aurelia stared apprehensively, not knowing whether to speak or remain silent.
"We were never really formerly introduced, what with all this confusion…Lucius Malfoy."
He articulated every word perfectly and spoke in a continuous uttered tone. His voice was strangely soothing yet at the same time unnerving. Aurelia didn't quite know what to make of it.
A black leather gloved hand outstretched to her. Aurelia stared at it, disgusted. That was one thing she would never do, shake the hand of a Death Eater. Looking him straight in the face, into his cold unfeeling eyes, she was overcome with rage. Before she knew what she was doing, she spit right directly into his face.
Bellatrix lunged in anger pulling Aurelia's dark raven hair back with force, pushed her against the hard stone wall, and put her wand threateningly to her head.
"How dare you?! You filthy insolent halfblood bitch! How dare you?!"
A smug smirk crossed Lucius' face as he wiped his face with a handkerchief.
There were such polar opposites between the two Death Eaters. Bellatrix was wild and deranged and her outward appearance reflected the madness within. Her eyes were always open wide and her voice was always high pitched and jumpy. Lucius, on the other hand, seemed to remain calm at all times never raising his voice above a drawling whisper. He dressed impeccably in dark robes and had the iciest grey eyes that Aurelia had ever seen.
Throwing the handkerchief to the side, Lucius walked over and pushed Bellatrix to the side.
"So you would refuse to shake my hand and would instead rather to spit in my face? I rarely offer my hand willingly to a half-blood, but I thought I could make an exception. I thought you to be different…" said Lucius, drawing himself in closer.
Almost too close…
"Are you different Aur…?"
He was cut short by Bellatrix.
"Lucius, the mark…"
Her hand lifted the sleeve of her right arm and Aurelia saw the hideous dark mark…his mark. Even in the darkness of the little room, Aurelia could see it throbbing on Bellatrix's arm.
"The Dark Lord calls." said Bellatrix a creeping sediment of fear in her deranged eyes.
"And he must be answered." Said Lucius, turning away from Aurelia.
"Lucius, about what happened at the Ministry, I'll vouch for you. I won't let you take this alone…"
The two Death Eaters seemed to forget Aurelia. They didn't seem to mind that she was listening to a rather intimate conversation involving the Death Eaters' inner circle. She could only gather that they weren't planning on setting her free to breathe a word of this to anyone.
"That won't be necessary, Bella. I have already received my punishment. I don't know if I'll ever gain back his favor…" said Lucius in a hushed tone.
Aurelia found this whole thing slightly pathetic. She could never understand such an unwavering devotion to someone, or something so evil. And she didn't think she ever wanted to.
Bellatrix frowned and walked out the door, closing it behind her.
He turned around, staring at her with his penetrating gaze. Although his eyes weren't deranged or bug eyed like Bellatrix, there was something about them that truly frightened Aurelia. But what was it? They were cold, ice cold. Like deep pools of grey mist and they watched her with such intensity.
She was all alone with him now. All alone with Lucius Malfoy…