Bellatrix Lestrange was in a bad mood. She was stuck in Malfoy Manor, when almost all of the Death Eaters were out doing the Dark Lord's business

He had reasoned with her, "Bella, you and the escapees are on the wanted list! You can't just waltz around Diagon Alley or pop into the Ministry!"

Bella couldn't argue with the Dark Lord. He was after all the most powerful wizard of the age.

Still, Bella had barely any company. Lucius was at the Ministry spying for the Dark Lord. Young Draco was at Hogwarts. Narcissa was always busy doing housework. All the other escaped Death Eaters were spread out over several safe houses.

There was no other way to put it; Bellatrix Lestrange was lonely and bored. To try to ease her boredom, she headed for the library.

When she reached the library Narcissa was in there. Bella walked over to her, "Cissy, what are you doing?"

Startled, Narcissa jumped. She said, "Bella! You scared me!"

Bella grinned and gave her sister a hug, "Apologies! But what are you doing?"

Narcissa accepted the apology and said, "I'm looking for a book on invisibility cloaks."

Bella cocked her head, "That's an unusual topic! Why are you searching for one?"

Narcissa frowned, "Lucius asked me to. Something to do with one of the Dark Lord's plans."

Bella grimaced, "Yet another plan I'm not aware of! I sacrificed my best years in Azkaban for him! And what do I get in return? A reward? Some action? A clue: No!"

With that Bella stormed out of the room. She headed for main hallway and the front door. When she reached it, the front door flew open. Standing there was the Dark Lord.

He sneered, "Bella? Are you going somewhere?"

Bella threw herself at the Dark Lord's feet crying, "I'm sorry master… I don't know what came over me…"

The Dark Lord ignored her cries and snapped, "Get up Bella! We have work to do!"

Bella's cries subsided and in wonder she asked, "My lord? You reward me?"

The Dark Lord replied, "Yes Bella! Work!"

Bella stood up cautiously and intoned, "What is your bidding my master?"

The corners of the Dark Lord's lips turned up into a malicious smile. He said, "You will strike a small village in Britain, a muggle village. Strike fear into the Ministry! Make them more divided!"

Bella grinned evilly and her heart filled with joy. The Dark Lord trusted her to do his bidding.

The Dark Lord thundered, "Do what must be done. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy. You are Bellatrix Lestrange, a pureblood witch. They are muggles."

Bella bowed deeply and spun around and disappeared with a loud crack. She reappeared in a small village on the coast.

Bella strolled into the town looking like an unimportant muggle. She reached the town square and looked at a statue that stood in the middle. She grinned villainously and pulled out her wand. She screamed, "Confringo!"

The statue blew up and sent the people around Bella screaming and running all over the place. Pieces from the statue fell on people, killing them or wounding them.

"Incendio!" Bella cried. Buildings around her burst into flame, killing the people inside them. Bella was in her element and she yelled, "Crucio!"

Muggles around her started writhing on the ground in silent agony. Bella laughed excitedly like a child on a sugar-high.

A muggle police officer came running over. Bella rolled her eyes and flicked her wand at him. The man flew backwards before hitting a wall and collapsing on the ground.

She noticed a muggle woman on the ground sheltering a toddler. Bella walked over and asked in a sweet voice, "Is everything okay?"

The woman sobbed, "No! I think my baby's dead! Just put me out of my misery, please... My baby, my beautiful baby…"

Bella's eyes gleamed and she replied an a charming voice, "I'd be more than happy to help, dear."

She pulled out her wand and pointed it at the lady. She boomed, "Avada Kedavra."

The woman collapsed on the ground over her child, dead. Bella looked around for another target. She spotted a group of muggles slowly approaching her.

"Avis," Bella growled. Scores of birds flew out of her wand tip. They fluttered above her, chirping peacefully. Bella grinned and shrieked, "Oppungo!"

The birds dove at the muggles. They tore the skin off of them and pecked out their eyes. Even Bella seemed a little disturbed as she walked away.

"All right there Trixy?" a voice behind her drawled. Only one person had ever had the nerve to call her that. With a sense of dread Bella turned around. The voice came from her cousin, Sirius Black.