Her Own Tragedy: Father, Please (1)
"Door," The low growling voice called out.
Bellatrix gulped, and sprinted to the door, before harshly yanking it open. In the doorway stood Roldolphus, tall and still in the morning mist.
"Good morning, Bella. I came to see your father," he announced, smoothing his black robes agitatedly.
"Good…good morning. Come in please." Bellatrix mumbled, her head bowed down docilely. As Rodophus silently passed her, Bellatrix glared at him.
Rodophus breathed a sigh of relief. He was almost astonished to see Bellatrix so tamed. It wasn't her usual arrogant self. When Bellatrix glared at him, he was utterly relieved. At least the world was still sane.
The front door creaked shut behind him as he walked down the corridor. The dark mansion intimidated him, to a certain extent. Behind him, Bellatrix followed, shuffling in his wake.
Nervous, Roldolphus pushed open the door at the end of the passage way, and enter the grand drawing room. Though it was depressingly gloomy, it was impossible to miss its grandeur. The fireplace and drawers were all thoroughly plated with gold while an enchanted chandelier revolved above his head. Richly furnished, there were a few sofas with a wooden table in the centre. On the wall was a banner, intricately woven and embroidered by professionals— the Black family crest.
Roldolphus always thought of the entire family of Blacks as spiders. The Blacks were proud, selfish, arrogant and cold, and they caught anyone who had interfered their own complicated threads.
Once they caught someone, they'd eat them.
Shuddering slightly, he proceeded to stand in front of a short and stumped figure. Bowing down low, he could not help but to fear again.
"Rod! Dear old Rod!" Cygnus Pollux Black boomed, grinning broadly. Roldolphus returned the smile, a drop of perspiration on his forehead.
"What do I owe this pleasure? Hm?" He asked, picking up a bottle of ale. "The Dark Lord? No? To ask for my –"
"To ask for your daughter's hand in marriage, Mr Black."
"Oh, ho ho! I knew it!" he boomed again.
Roldolphus hanged his head down, awaiting the conduct in anticipation.
"Have you proposed yet, sonny?"
"Yeah, I did. She said yes."
Bursting into laughter, Cygnus' face temporarily erupted into a mask of pure joy when suddenly, he stopped laughing. Sniffing his like a bloodhound, he grunted. He shook at first, when he bellowed, "Bella! Come here! Girl! Now!"
At this moment, Roldolphus finally realized the reason of Bellatrix's strange, timid behavior.
It was her father.
Cygnus was now clutching the bottle, his eyes bloodshot as he staggered out of his seat. Hunchbacked, he stumped towards the table when Bellatrix burst through the doors.
"Father! What's wrong?"
"What's wrong? What's wrong? It's you who's wrong!" Cygnus growled, limping towards the terrified figure of his daughter.
"Why didn't you tell me? Tell me he proposed?"
"Father! I didn't know how to tell you—" Bellatrix squealed, her pupils rapidly diluting in fear. She was backtracking now, until she was leaning against the wall.
"Didn't know how to tell?" Cygnus hollered, his eyes rolling madly, cornering her daughter against the banner. "YOU OPEN YOUR FILTHY MOUTH TO SAY IT!"
"SAY IT!"
Bellatrix collapsed on the ground, quaking.
"SAY IT! YOU CAN'T SAY IT? THEN I'LL MAKE YOU SAY IT!" Cygnus screamed.
Though only five feet tall, Cygnus still managed to tower over the trembling figure of his own daughter. Roldolphus watched on, unaware of the tears already streaming down his face furiously.
"Sir! Mr Black! Stop it! STOP IT!"
Roldolphus' voiced was drowned when Bellatrix let out a bloodcurdling shriek as Cygnus landed the bottle on her head.
"Father! Please! Father! PLEASE!" Kneeling at her father's feet, she kissed his boots, again and again, shaking violently.
"Get off me! Get off me! BITCH!" Cygnus roared, kicking Bellatrix mercilessly in the stomach. As she doubled over, clutching her stomach in agony, Cygnus stormed out of the room, muttering.
A/N: People go mad for reasons. I always believed Bellatrix must have had something really horrible in her life to drive her this insane. So, please review. Will be updating soon since my exams are OVER :D