I'm going to try something different with this chapter that I might add in a bit: a second perspective. This one is told from Narcissa's perspective. I'll keep these chapters in third person to avoid confusion. Thank you for staying with Carina's story this far.
Chapter One- Sisters Reunion
Narcissa was still in shock from the Unbreakable Vow Severus had just made to protect Draco. She could tell her sister, Bellatrix, was in even more shock than she. Narcissa had quickly left Severus's house in Spinner's End, knowing what Bella would do should she find out where Narcissa was going.
The little neighborhood gave Narcissa shivers. Little did she know the same feeling had come to her daughter about a year ago. Narcissa walked up to a little house she was sure belonged to her sister and knocked on the door.
A woman with light brown hair answered. Her expression was one of both shock and anger. It softened upon seeing how distraught Narcissa was. "Anny?" Narcissa asks timidly. "Cissy? It's been too long." Anny invites her inside.
Narcissa was obviously trying to conceal her predicament, but the tears plastered to her face told otherwise. "This is about Carina, isn't it?" Anny guesses. Narcissa nods, and the tears begin to flow again. "She wasn't with you last summer, was she?" Narcissa asks. Anny shakes her head. "She did visit once."
"Where is she?" Narcissa asks desperately. "I wish I could help you, but I don't know." Anny sighs. "Is she safe?" Narcissa says. Anny nods. "That much I do know." Narcissa looks slightly relieved. "Have you spoken to her?" She asks. "Not really." Anny says. "Dora told me she's a bit shaken up, but otherwise fine. Hasn't Carina written?"
Narcissa shakes her head, putting her face in her hands and sobbing. "Not since the fiasco at the Ministry, and not much before that." Anny put her arm around Narcissa comfortingly. "I'll have Tonks make sure she writes, if you want." She promises. Narcissa looks horrified. "Please, don't. If she hasn't written, it's for a good reason, and besides, it wouldn't be safe." Narcissa says, refusing to say anymore on the subject. Anny doesn't ask.
"Why did you come here?" Anny asks. "I just... I just needed to know. Whether she was safe." Narcissa says, still clearly upset. "Any other reason?" Anny raises her eyebrows. It wasn't like Narcissa to do that, but then again, times change. Narcissa took in a deep breath.
"I want to know about her involvement in the Order." She asks. Anny didn't seem to know how to answer. "I honestly don't know that much about it." She confesses. "But what do you know?" Narcissa persists. "She was at their headquarters all last summer, where I could not say, it's under the protection of a Secret-Keeper." Anny says. "And the dementor attack?" Narcissa asks.
"Dora was with her. She said they were investigating possible Death Eater activity in the area when it happened." Seeing the look on Narcissa's face, Anny adds, "You shouldn't be too worried about her, Cissy. Carina is an extremely powerful witch. She can take care of herself." Narcissa stands up, and gives her sister a hug. "Thank you, Andromeda." She says, walking out the front door.