Hey guys, so I decided that after reading a fanfic called 'Aurelian' by BittyBlueEyes, I wanted to do my own take on it. I will only be updating once a week on this story, unless I finish a chapter really quickly. Enjoy!
The woman screamed, having a baby at the same time as being put under the cruciatus curse was not a particularly nice experience. The baby's father could be heard from below, wailing and pounding on the floor. As soon as she got away from here, she was going to brew a potion which allowed the pain to be numbed.
"Wait! We need to get a healer, the idiot's having a baby." Her torturer's breath was shallow and ragged, like she'd been underwater for slightly too long, and was just resurfacing to take a quick breath.
"Healer's here!" somebody shouted and there was a small commotion with all the others in the room. If she hadn't been so weak, the poor girl would have run there and then. The healer approached cautiously, before speaking gently to her.
"Now, this is going to hurt, but it's nearly completely out. We're going to use a severing charm to cut the umbilical cord as we don't have the proper equipment. Ready? Then PUSH!" With a last show of effort, she pushed the tiny child's body out of her own. Crying could be heard from both mother and child as the cord was severed, this was the first time that they had been apart for nine months.
"Well, well, well. Looks like the lion cub has finally emerged. Time to look away though, and turn our attention to the pathetic mother." The nee mother tried to stand, but her legs buckled under her and reminded all of the muggleborns and half-bloods in the room of Bambi.
"No!" A pair of boys stood in the doorway, the door which belonged in there had obviously just been kicked open. Everyone in the draughty chamber weighed their chances, apart from the baby, who was simply bawling their eyes out, and the woman who had just been tortured, who had passed out. Those who were on the opposite side to the boys were very concerned, they knew that only an extremely powerful witch or wizard could force their way through the grand oak doors, a feat which the young men had just displayed. Thoughts of fleeing crossed their minds, but quickly evaporated as the boy with darker hair strode across the room. In one arm, he cradled the baby, and in the other, he started to drag the girl's limp body along.
Outside, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as the girl awoke.
"My baby," she murmured, taking the tiny tot out of the man's arms. Suddenly, a burst of flame shot out from behind them.
"I need to keep the baby safe, you two run!" She screamed.
Seeing that there was no point in arguing, her male companions rushed away. Around the baby's neck, the female wrapped a golden chain with a small planet-like sand timer. Spinning the key on the outer edge, she stepped away, unshed tears glistening in her warm, chocolat brown eyes. In the baby's pockets (she had wrapped it in a cloak) there were little pieces of paper.
"I love you sweetie," she whispered as a golden mist appeared around the child, "I love you."
So how is it? I promise that the other chapters will be way longer, but as this was the prologue, I couldn't really write too much. As I said, I'll be updating at least once a week so read, like, favourite and review! (Especially review!) Have a nice day! Also, does anybody know a good beta? If you do, please tell me, as I need serious help. Xx