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AN: Written for xBlueEyedAngel's Lyrics inspired drabble challenge. One line per drabble. None of these drabbles are related apart from the theme of the pairing; Bellatrix/Rodolphus. Song; "Lithium" by Evanescence. Lyrics are in italics.
Drabble 1; Rodolphus' POV, 239 words.
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Her cackle echoes in the hollow woodland, sending chills up my spine on this frosty winter night. An icy blanket covers the uneven, dirty ground as I grip on to gnarled trees for stability, breathing heavy as I try fruitlessly to keep up with her.
"Bella!" I call after her, I know though, in vain. She never comes to me when I call. Why should she? She's wild. She is no pet. She certainly has no owner spare maybe the Dark Lord and she most definitely has no respect for me. Why should she even pay attention to me?
I know the lake is not far from here. It's frozen over – dangerous – no place for a half-crazed Wanted woman. I know it's stupid, pathetic to think for a moment that Bellatrix is in any danger but here I am, trying to catch her to bring her home; to take her back to safety and warmth. There is no hope though. I start towards her once again as I see locks of her ebony hair flying free from behind a tree in the distance but the ice catches me by surprise and before I can register anything, I'm falling…
When the back of my head cracks against the ice I'm in no pain. There is numbness and unknowing but I don't mind.
Don't want to let it lay me down this time. Drown my will to fly. Here in
the darkness I know myself. Can't break free until I let it go…