Fourth chapter revised (things starting to get different than original)
'Thoughts'
"Parseltongue"
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Marie awoke the next morning in distress, sweat glistening from her skin and her wounds from the Dursleys' preventing her from sitting up right away. She was finally healed but still sore from all the bruises she had received.
Marie sat up slowly off of the bed, remembering her nightmares clear as day. However they weren't about Voldemort anymore. They were of her Uncle Vernon. Marie had dreamed that he was beating her when he was drunk, so more than likely it was really a memory. She shivered at the day she had to face until she realized that she didn't have to worry about the muggles anymore. Lucius Malfoy had adopted her.
Marie cast a tempus charm and saw that it was already seven am. The girl sighed, 'I guess I better get ready for breakfast'.
Marie's heart pounded with nerves as she remembered, however, that Voldemort would be there as well. What would he do? Would he ignore the oath he made years ago and attack her right then and there? Or would he simply stare at her with those blood-like orbs filled with murder and hatred? Either way, it wasn't good.
Marie undressed and quickly showered. After she was finished and redressed in the spare clothes that Narcissa left for her, she felt a bit better but still nervous. What should Marie do?
Marie sat back on the now made bed and thought of all of the possibilities.
'I should probably just avoid and ignore him. Maybe he'll do the same to me? Doubt it but it's possible right?' she thought hopefully.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door to rouse her from her thoughts. Who was it?
"Potter! It's me, Draco! Open the door, the Dark Lord and my parents are down at breakfast waiting for us, you bloody idiot!" Marie heard Draco's voice from beyond the door.
Marie rolled her eyes and shouted back, "Come in already you prat!"
Draco opened the door to see the small pale girl sitting on the bed holding a pillow.
"What are you doing? Come on! We'll be late!"
"I don't want to go down to breakfast. Can't Rosie just bring it to me?" Marie pouted unreasonably but Draco looked ready to kill her himself.
"Father told the dark Lord that you'd be at breakfast this morning. If you don't come then The Dark Lord will just search every room until he finds you by yourself and alone. No telling what he'd do then"
That made Marie even more frightened and she slowly got up and glared at Draco, "Fine. Have it your way, ferret."
"What have I told you!? Don't call me a ferret, you bloody moron!" He protested.
Marie didn't seem all that angry that Draco basically just called her a slut and came back with a retort "Why not? We're practically siblings now, right? It's my job to annoy you like a sister would, remember? Also, you might want to stop using the word, 'bloody' or you'll turn into Ron" Marie giggled and trotted over to the door past Draco.
"Bitch" Draco mumbled and followed Marie out of the room with his hands in his pockets.
Draco smirked with a thought, "You do know the Dark Lord is going to have some questions for you?"
"I'll just ignore him."
Draco stopped, visibly surprised, "What?! You can't just ignore the Dark Lord! It won't end well for you, that's for sure."
Marie rolled her eyes at him, "Malfoy, your father already told me that he can't hurt me until my seventeenth birthday. What do I have to fear?"
Draco huffed, "His insanity."
Marie was silent after Draco's words for the rest of the way down to the dining room and let the young Malfoy lead her once they neared closer to their destination. Once they reached the doors, Marie could feel the blood pumping and her heart racing. She didn't want to see that man again. Did she really have to?
But it was too late to up and run away as Draco opened the doors to the Dining room. Lucius and Narcissa looked up from the table furthest away from the door. Marie couldn't stop her eyes from moving to see that Voldemort was sitting to face the door nearest the fireplace. The man was just as terrifying as Marie remembered from a few weeks ago, sporting the snake-humanoid look.
Marie looked away in fear when she realized that he was glaring daggers at her but then soon saw that Nagini was with him as well and the beautiful patterned snake hissed lightly at her in a greeting. Marie ignored the greeting, however, not wanting to risk letting Voldemort know that she was a Parselmouth.
"Well good morning, children. Did you sleep well?" Narcissa asked the two teens.
Draco went straight to his seat, "Good morning mother and yes, I did."
Marie only nodded her head sheepishly as she sat down reluctantly next to Draco and that's when Lucius noticed her posture, "Why Marie, what's wrong? Still hurting?"
Marie shrugged, "Just a little sore still sir. Nothing serious."
Lucius nodded, "Alright well we'll have Severus look at you later, Marie."
The house-elves prepared each meal for them as according to what they regularly ate. While the Malfoys and Voldemort all ate hearty meals, though, Marie stuck with what she knew. Oatmeal and water. Narcissa was worried about the girl's eating habits but decided that it would be best to talk about it with her later.
Voldemort was silent the entire time and somehow that just unnerved Marie even more than it should have. But then he suddenly decided to speak and Marie wished he had stayed silent.
"Lucius tells me that you were abused by your muggle relatives, Potter.." He paused, noting her hesitation to take another bite of her food, "Even the great and mighty famous Potter cannot defend herself from three filthy muggles. How embarrassing."
Marie put down the spoon and a glare hardened on her face. She was getting pissed off and Lucius noticed this attitude change.
"My Lord-" Lucius started.
"Silence Lucius" Voldemort interrupted in his own anger, "You don't have my permission to speak right now." He turned back to Marie and almost whispered chillingly, "Well? Aren't you going to say anything, little lion? Or are you afraid I'll kill someone else you care about?"
Marie sent the glare towards him with no fear in her eyes, 'Bastard' she thought, 'He's trying to get a rise out of me on purpose'
"It makes me wonder" Voldemort casually ran his finger around his glass, "How can you ever possibly hope to ever defeat me if you can't defend yourself against muggles? You're pathetic. You couldn't save Cedric, no one trust you anymore and now you're nothing but a pitiful charity case"
Lucius stood up immediately, "That's enough!" he shouted and Voldemort looked at him stunned as Nagini hissed at the sudden burst of anger that was pointed towards her master, "I've had enough of your selfish thinking, my Lord. I don't care what you say to me but you will not talk that way to my new daughter, are we clear?!"
"Lucius" Marie whispered in her own surprise. In truth she was close to yelling at Voldemort herself before he did it for her.
Voldemort glared at the man in madness, "You dare to tell me what to do, Malfoy?"
"When it comes down to you harassing my family, then yes, I dare."
Voldemort stood up as well and shouted as Nagini began to slither around the table towards Marie, "She is not your daughter! She is a Potter! The enemy!" he took a breath and stared at Marie with what seemed to be burning lava anger in his eyes. He narrowed his eyes and whispered lowly, "And I can assure you, that once she turns seventeen, I will do a far lot worse to her than what those muggles ever dreamed of doing".
The whole table was silent for a while as Voldemort jolted up out of his seat and started to leave the room. Nagini, however, made him stop and hissed then so Marie and him could hear her, "Master, I think she's a speaker."
Marie gasped at the words she heard the snake speak and Voldemort hesitated before looking back at the girl who was trying to concentrate on eating and forgetting the situation. Voldemort narrowed his eyes at her and Marie felt her scar pulse wildly with pain as Voldemort began to speak in a growl, "I swear, Potter. If you even think about telling your friends or Dumbledore that I'm here, I will kill you. Magical oath be damned."
With that, he marched out of the room and the Malfoys all let out a breathe.
"Thank god you didn't say anything stupid" Lucius rubbed the bridge of his nose in his stress.
Marie looked offended, "Hey!"
"Well sorry but Snape wasn't too hesitant in telling me of all the times you liked to talk back, Marie"
Marie just pouted, "At least he didn't try to kill me"
Narcissa just waved it off, "The Dark Lord was just a little grumpy today is all. He'll come around eventually."
Marie huffed and let out a sarcastic laugh, "I highly doubt that."
"Marie" Lucius started, "You misunderstand. The Dark Lord has been through the same thing you have before. He grew up in a muggle orphanage in London. But he wasn't adopted by anyone. No one ever wanted him. Do you understand some of his anger towards you now? It's not just because he failed to kill you once before. It's more than that now. You understand?"
Marie cocked her head a little, "A bit. But that still doesn't change the fact that he wants to kill me."
Narcissa sighed, "Tell you what. How about we go to Diagon alley today? Just you, me and Draco? I'll get you a new wardrobe, some accessories and how about some ice cream later?"
Marie perked up at the sound of it and nodded her head, "Can I write to my friends later too? I want to tell them I'm still alive."
The adult Malfoys chuckled at the girl's grim humor and Lucius nodded his head, "But then later tonight after dinner, I think you and the Dark Lord should have a talk together, you know. To ease the tension"
Draco smirked sadistically as Marie looked terrified now.
Marie's heart raced at the thought, "What? Why? No! I can't! He's a monster! You saw how pissed he looked before he left!"
Draco snorted and laughed, "Yeah good luck"
Marie ignored him "In fact I wouldn't be surprised if he were a pedophile. What if he-"
"Okay!" Lucius interrupted, "That's enough. Don't say that word to his face, Marie. He won't take it lightly if you do. He'd end up trying to strangle you"
"Fine. But what do I do if I'm in trouble and he tries to hurt me?"
"He can't, remember? The Malfoy blood ritual." Draco clarified as if she were stupid.
"Right. Fine."
They finished eating quietly and afterwards got ready to leave for Diagon Alley.
Before they left, however, Lucius stopped them, "Wait. Narcissa, how about you take Marie to see Snape first? I bet he can heal the rest of her bruises, at least so people won't stare at her."
"Good idea, Lucius." Narcissa agreed and kissed her husband good-bye as he left for the Ministry. Narcissa gathered her things and led the children to the fireplace, "Alright, ready for bonding-day?"
Marie giggled, "Sure, Cissa."
Draco growled, "Whatever"
Narcissa smiled at them and threw floo into the fireplace, "Spinner's End!"
When they got there, Marie noticed that they were definitely at Snape's headquarters. The walls were gray and most of the furniture was black and dark brown. There were also many books along shelves. Snape came into the room suddenly and sighed.
"I thought you were Dumbledore. That old coot just won't leave me alone. Telling me to check up on you, Potter." Snape spat like his usual self and Narcissa ushered the teens out of the fireplace.
"Severus" Narcissa began, "I was wondering if you'd be so kind as to give Marie some bruising salves? We are going to Diagon alley today and we don't want anyone staring at her more than necessary."
Snape smiled, a feature that Marie had never seen before, "Well of course, Cissa. I'll bring it to you right away. Accio bruise salve."
The salve came rushing towards the potions master immediately into his hand and he plopped it into Marie's hand who looked at it strangely. Snape sighed, "Dab a little on your skin every few hours and the bruises shall all fade away by tomorrow morning."
Marie nodded her head and Narcissa spoke, "Go ahead and dab some on right now. Severus and I need to talk. Draco, help her if she can't reach the bruises on her back."
The two adults left the room, leaving Marie and Draco alone. Marie had only a few bruises that she couldn't reach that were on her back but didn't want Draco's help so she just let them be. By the time she was finished with anything visible, Narcissa and Severus both came in a few minutes later and Snape tapped Marie's shoulder.
"I look forward in seeing you your fifth year, Ms. Potter. Perhaps a summer with the Malfoys will give you better listening abilities in my class." Snape teased her with a short smirk and Marie gave a smirk back as Snape continued, "Narcissa told me of what transpired this morning. I just want to let you know to be careful, Potter. Don't get arrogant around him just because he can't hurt you right now. That doesn't mean that he won't' make your seventeenth birthday a living hell."
Marie nodded her head, "I understand, sir. Thank you for the salve and for the advice that night in the hospital. It was really helpful."
Snape's emotions didn't waver, "Don't mention it. Ever." He was completely serious.
Narcissa led the children back into the fireplace and Narcissa grabbed some Floo powder, "Diagon Alley!"
When they reached the new location, Marie looked around in wonder at the marketplace. Narcissa touched her back gently and led the two children to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions first to get Marie and Draco a new wardrobe for their fifth year at Hogwarts. They entered the store but Marie stopped, making Narcissa looked back at her.
"What's wrong, dear?"
"I don't have any money, Mrs. Malfoy. I have to go to Gringotts first!" she realized and Narcissa chuckled lightly.
"Oh, dear, no you're completely fine. I'll pay for your things. I can assure you, the Malfoys can spare a few galleons once in a while." She teased.
Marie blushed and Draco swat her back with a smirk, "Come on! Let's get this over with."
Marie cringed and glared at Draco as they went into the robe shop. When they were done, Marie left with a set of robes for special occasions, a set for school, 3 pairs of shoes, 5 pairs of socks, 10 undershirts, 5 pairs of pants and 4 different colored dresses of light blue, dark green, blood red and dark purple. Then Narcissa spotted the jewelry and got coaxed Marie in getting a few necklaces and other accessories. Narcissa even got Marie to get some makeup and hair accessories' as well, which looked great on her as well.
"They're perfect for you" Narcissa had said, "They make you look like such a beautiful young lady."
Draco, meanwhile did not get as much because he already had all of his robes from last year that still fit him perfectly. However, he did get a new dress robe and a pair of shoes.
Finally after they were finished, Narcissa took them out for lunch, "Can we go to the leaky Cauldron?" Marie had asked and of course, Narcissa wouldn't say no to her today and they opened the door to the inn. That's where Marie saw her friends.
She gasped and ran over to them, "Guys!" she was so excited.
The friends looked up from their booth and jumped up in equal excitement.
"Marie!" Fred was the first to come rushing towards her and hugged her tightly, "Why haven't you owled us?"
Ron, George, Ginny and Hermione all jumped up to join the hug-fest, holding their friend tightly.
"I was going to tonight. What's happened since I've been gone my first day?" Marie asked and Ron answered.
"Nothing much. The wizarding world just thinks you've gone dark is all."
"What do you mean?" she asked and was surprised when Draco and Narcissa came up behind her.
But Ron didn't explain and just glared at Draco.
"Malfoy" Ron greeted the boy and Draco tilted his head up to Ron, snuffing him.
"Weasley"
"Guys, what do you mean everyone thinks I've gone dark?" Marie turned the attention back to the story.
Hermione clarified, "What Ron is trying to say is that since you chose the Malfoys instead of the anyone who is of the light, they think you've chosen to be Dark. But enough of that hogwash, are you alright? Have they been treating you well?"
Hermione reached to check Marie temperature like a mother hen and she giggled and shook away.
"I'm fine, Hermione!"
Narcissa spoke for the first time, "Of course she's fine. She's already like a daughter to me. We wouldn't dare to lay a hand on her. We were just shopping and then going for ice cream later. Would you care to join us?"
The Weasleys and Hermione looked uncertain but Marie had to laugh, "It's okay guys. Cissa's really a great person. She reminds me of Molly, actually."
Narcissa pet Marie's hair affectionately, "I knew Molly Matriarch in Hogwarts, actually. We had a class together we were partners in. We both got the best grade in the class when working together in charms."
The Weaselys' stared at Madam Malfoy as if she had grown three heads until Mrs. Weasley herself came in the Leaky Cauldron. Up until now, everyone had been minding their own business. But when they heard a loud shriek, they couldn't help but to turn and stare.
"Marie! Why haven't you owled us! We were all worried sick about you, dear!" Molly came up and hugged Marie tightly but stepped back quickly when Marie flinched because of her bruises.
"Oh I'm sorry dear. Got too excited I did. Are you eating properly? I know Cissa would take excellent care of you. Hello Cissa, how are you?"
Ron, Ginny, Fred and George watched the two adults greet each other like old friends. Of course, this would only ever happen when their husbands weren't around. Since their husbands hated each other, the wives had to support them, not that they liked it.
Marie rolled her eyes and grabbed Draco by the back of the neck, "Come on, let's sit down while your mother and Molly visit, shall we?"
Draco protested and swat her hand away but gave up when he was forcibly set down by her in front of the Weasleys and Hermione. They stared at him as if he were an alien.
"What?" he finally asked.
Fred answered, "You're a Slytherin. It's just weird that you're sitting with a bunch of Gryffindors'"
"Yeah, ferret, couldn't' find your own friends?" Ron joked but Hermione punched him in the arm.
"Be nice!" she reprimanded him.
"Ouch" Ron grabbed his poor arm Draco smirked at that.
"He's alright, guys." She said, "For a Slytherin, that is. Lucius and Narcissa are alright too, really."
Draco rolled his eyes, "Yeah whatever. You think that now. I'd be a lot worse to you if my mum wasn't around, Potter, just remember that. This whole thing is just bloody nutty"
The gang pretty much ignored Draco's angry input and went back to their own conversations. But soon after they ate and got caught up, it was time to leave.
Marie sighed and hugged her friends before saying good-bye. Fred hugged her last and gave her a surprise kiss good-bye. Once more, of course, Marie blushed horrifically.
Ron, however, had to ruin the great mood and asked her with a whisper so no one else would hear them "Is Voldemort there as well?"
Marie stopped and looked at her friends in confusion. Should she nod? Or should she lie to them?
What if Voldemort found out that she told them?
Marie smiled and shook her head to her friends to tell them that he wasn't there. Hermione looked skeptical but didn't say anything. With a last good-bye Marie and the Malfoys left the Leaky Cauldron to go to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor.
Marie's mood lifted a little as she got her favorite flavors of Chocolate with fudge sauce and marshmallows. Draco, however, got just a plain strawberry with strawberry sauce and Narcissa got a vanilla with pineapple sauce. When they finished, Narcissa checked the time, "We should get going. It's getting late, children."
With that, they all went into a random fireplace and Narcissa shouted out, "Malfoy Manor!"
When they reached the manor, however, Marie was surprised that they came into a library.
"This is the default location you will come to if you simply say Malfoy manor, dear" Narcissa clarified at Marie's expression.
However, they weren't the only ones in the library and Voldemort came out from behind a bookshelf with a heavy book in his hands. Marie glared at him with malice.
"Greetings, my Lord. How are you doing today?" Narcissa ignored Marie's anger and tried to soothe her by petting her soft black hair. But this only seemed to shock Marie and she flinched at the physical contact. She was only used to Mrs. Weasley and Hermione touching her like that.
Voldemort stared at Marie who looked just like a small child at the interaction and sighed, "I'm fine, Cissa. I suppose I should apologize for my outburst earlier. It was not polite of me to speak so loudly in front of a woman." He bowed to her shortly, "Accept my apology, Madam."
Marie was surprised at the action Voldemort was displaying but said nothing as Narcissa spoke, "I don't think it's me you should apologize to, my Lord. She's just a little girl after all. It's not her fault."
Voldemort snarled, "Cissa." He stopped her, "Just. Don't" he pointed the book at her in warning.
Narcissa raised her chin in defiance and pointed her finger at him, "My Lord, Marie and you will have a talk later after dinner. And I swear if you even think about touching her or threatening her I will not hesitate in castrating you myself! Do I make myself clear?"
Voldemort was surprised to hear Narcissa speak like this and looked momentarily afraid but chuckled lightly, "Of course, Cissa. I can't come between a mother and a daughter after all. It's so precious to see that you all have gotten to bond so quickly." He mocked her with a snarl plastered on his face and came closer but Draco stepped in front of his mother to stop him.
Voldemort glared at Draco but spoke to Narcissa nonetheless, "I'll talk with her, though. Don't worry. I'll be nice." He said the last word whilst glaring at Marie and turned to leave back for the bookshelf to read once more. Narcissa ushered the two children in front of her to move and they left the room.
When they were out of the library, Narcissa sighed, "Marie. You'll have to remember not to antagonize him tonight, alright? He's fine once you get to know him after all. Just try and be a little friendlier."
"Friendlier?! Once I get to know him?!" Marie lost it, "He killed my parents, Cedric, probably hundreds of other innocent people and he's been trying to kill me since I was born! I don't want to get to know him!"
"Marie" Draco spoke calmly towards her for the first time with a serious look in his eyes, "You're a Gryffindor. Just be yourself and I'm sure he'll respect you. Be the arrogant goody little Gryffindor you are at Hogwarts. Just don't overdo it"
Marie laughed and shook her head, "I'll try Draco. But I can't make any promises."
Narcissa smiled, 'I guess they're finally getting along after all'
"Alright then. Go take these to your room and be ready for Draco to bring you down for dinner around six pm. Alright?" Madam Malfoy gave her they small box of clothes that she had shrunk for better storage, "Have Rosie enlarge them for you, dear."
Marie nodded and went to her room, careful to not bump into a certain Dark Lord on the way.
When she reached her room, she locked the door and looked around the room to notice that something was different. There was something by her bedside table. She walked over to find that it was her wand with a note beside it.
Dear Miss Potter,
Since the adoption, the Ministry found it permissible that you could have your wand for the summer since you won't be around any muggles. Please enjoy this privilege but don't get into any trouble. See you tonight.
Lucius Malfoy
Marie was so excited that she grabbed her wand immediately and gripped it, relishing in the wonderful feeling of magic surrounding her.
'Now I can finally try out those new spells I was reading about yesterday!'
"Sigh" she breathed out and put the wand in her pocket, letting it stick out for better reach. Marie called for Rosie then and asked for her things to be enlarged and it took almost an hour for her to put her new things away in her very own closet. Marie smiled but then realized that it was very close to dinner.
She didn't want to talk to Voldemort but she knew that she didn't really have a choice in the matter.
Later, Draco knocked on her door quietly to drag her to dinner. When Marie opened the door, Draco paused to ask her a question "Did you put more salve on your bruises?"
Marie looked surprised that he asked but shook her head, "Nah, it can wait. I've been through worse. I don't care if they show."
Draco smirked, "Yeah it only gives more ammo for the dark lord to taunt you with"
Marie sighed and groaned, "Fine" she went to the bathroom and quickly dabbed the salve on. When she was done, Draco gave her an approving nod and indeed dragged her off to dinner downstairs. When they arrived, Lucius was the first to greet them.
"Hello kids. Did you have a good day today? Marie, did you remember to put more bruise salve on?"
Marie rolled her eyes despite being in the same room again as Voldemort, "Yes. Lucius. I did. Draco made me" she grumbled and Lucius just chuckled at her pouting and Narcissa smiled while she sipped her wine.
Marie then dared to glance at Voldemort who was staring at her and Narcissa with pure hatred. He must still be mad about what Narcissa said to him earlier.
Voldemort, interestingly enough didn't say anything for the whole dinner. It was very quiet until the end when Hedwig burst in the open window and gracefully landed Marie's shoulder.
"Hedwig! How are you girl?! It's been a while! Enjoying the food?" Marie laughed as Hedwig chirped happily and nibbled her nose affectionately and Voldemort just glared at her. Marie saw the letter on Hedwig's foot and she took it off and unraveled it to read.
Meanwhile, the owl was busying herself being pampered by Draco who was scratching her chest and neck soothingly. He seemed to have a soft spot for animals.
"Who's the letter from, dear?" Narcissa asked and Marie nearly threw the letter in anger and frustration after reading it.
"It's from Dumbledore. He's ashamed of me for choosing to stay with you. Nothing much except for angry rambling. What's the Order of the Phoenix?"
Voldemort slammed his fist on the table, "Read the letter out loud." He commanded and Marie raised a brow at him before reading:
Dear Marie,
The Order of the Phoenix is deeply ashamed of your choice. We expected you to choose the Weasleys or myself so you'd be better protected. Now since we can't protect you, you are doomed for your own fate. If you even receive this letter, you are indeed very lucky that the Malfoys haven't killed you yet or handed you over to Lord Voldemort. Please respond back to this letter if you are still alive and we'll come and save you, if necessary.
Albus Dumbledore
Marie finished the letter, "Man, what is he playing? It's like good cop and bad cop all rolled into one. Crazy old lemon"
Draco snorted but stopped and looked terrified when Voldemort burst into a chilling laughter.
"Ahhahahahahhhahah!" he laughed, "Well this is rich! The old fool thinks you're dark, doesn't he now? How very amusing, indeed. What a turn of events"
Marie glared at him, starting to feel the great Gryffindor courage boiling in her, "Shut up, Voldemort."
Voldemort stopped and glared at the girl, "You'll do well to not ever say that to me again, girl unless you want our talk later to become more than just a talk."
The two glared daggers at each other until finally Narcissa spoke, "We actually met the Weaselys' today at the Leaky Cauldron. I doubt that you'll have to reply if you don't want to, Marie"
Marie nodded, "I won't. Hedwig, why don't you go back to the owlery, huh? I'll visit you tomorrow. Have fun, my lovely"
With that, Hedwig flew out of the room and out the window. Marie looked back at Voldemort and went back to her meal as if nothing happened.
Voldemort returned to his meal as well, 'Well things just got interesting' he thought.
When they were all finished with their meals, Voldemort stood up and spoke to Marie, "Well come on then. Let's get this talk over with. I don't have all night, Potter"
With that, Voldemort got up to leave, making Marie sigh and hurry to follow him. When they finally reached the door to his chambers, Marie was shocked to find that they were directly beside hers. But Voldemort didn't know that yet so she kept her thoughts to herself.
The Dark Lord opened the door with Parseltongue, "Open" Marie heard him say but she tried to not alert him that she knew what he said.
He went through the door and held it open for her, "Well get in here! I'm not waiting forever, here!"
Marie almost rolled her eyes but she just walked in past him. She looked around at her surroundings with her hands in her pockets as Voldemort came around in front of her, "Come."
His robes billowed behind him and Marie was almost reminded of Professor Snape until he sat in the chair in front of the fireplace, "Sit in the other chair." He said shortly and accioed a bottle of wine and a glass.
Marie did as she was told and sat in the chair as Voldemort poured himself a glass of wine, taking a sip.
"Want a glass?"
Marie was flabbergasted at the suggestion and gave him a look "I'm still fourteen, sir"
The Dark Lord made an uninterested noise and took another sip of his wine. It was silent in the room for a while longer until he spoke again.
"Now Potter. What are we going to do about this?"
Marie sighed, "What do you mean sir?"
Voldemort glared again, "You know damn well what I mean, girl. Your stay here. It's only going to be for two years then you are all mine."
Marie gulped and let her eyes widen a fraction, "By then, I'll be gone and you'll never find me"
Voldemort raised his eyebrows, "Oh really? You have a plan?"
Marie looked away from him, settling her gaze on the paintings in the room and the fireplace.
Voldemort stared the girl like an angry predator, "Now the Malfoys want us to get along, Ms. Potter. We can't very well do that if you refuse to cooperate. Now talk."
"About what?"
Voldemort's face made a snarl of some sort and he distastefully ground out, "Tell me about your relatives. I want hear how they pained you"
Marie glared at him once more, "Why should I?"
Voldemort took another sip of wine, "Lucius told you I was raised in an orphanage, correct?"
Marie nodded, not wanting to look at Voldemort anymore until he said, "I never had it as bad as you. I took my revenge on most of them, yes, but I didn't need to. I think you deserve some revenge, Potter. Don't you think?"
Marie narrowed her eyes at him, "I'm not one to outwardly express my anger unless it's something to do with Quidditch or Draco"
Voldemort made a noise as if he was amused, "Really. Your father played Quidditch didn't he" it wasn't a question and Marie got defensive.
"Don't you dare speak a word about my father. You don't get to do that"
Voldemort smirked, find her weak spot rather quickly, "It seems I prove you wrong. You do outwardly express your anger if anyone talks about your disgusting parents"
Marie stood up, "I'm leaving. I don't have to listen to this" with that, she trotted out of the room with Voldemort right behind her.
"And this is exactly why you'll never amount to anything, Potter. You're too passive! You'd never stand a chance against me just as you never stood a chance against your muggle relatives. You make the mistake in not at least trying to exact revenge you cowardly little trollop!"
Marie turned around and slapped him, creating a nice smack noise in the quiet room. Marie was calm on the outside even though she knew she could very well die at any moment. Voldemort's face expressed ruthless anger and was about to yell at her when Marie stopped him.
"No. Shut up." Marie stated calmly, "You made the mistake years ago when you killed my parents. If you hadn't killed my parents, then I wouldn't have been living with the Dursleys' in the first place! I could have had a normal life! With an actual family that didn't use me like their own little bitch! You think I give a crap what you think about me?! I could care less so whine to someone else who does but don't you EVER talk to me like that AGAIN!"
With that all said, Marie turned suddenly and left the room. Voldemort wasn't leaving it like this and ran after the girl only to finally see that she left to her room which was right by his own.
The Dark Lord smirked humorlessly and laughed with anger, walking straight over to her door, "Ms. Potter. I think you're forgetting something."
Marie shouted through the door, "Fuck you!"
Voldemort laughed, seemingly getting a bang out of this whole thing now, slap out of mind for now, "Didn't you ask earlier what the Order of the Phoenix was?"
There was silence and Marie listened through the door to Voldemort's voice.
Voldemort knew he had her attention and spoke, "The order is an army of Dumbledore's from the first war against me. I'm surprised that you didn't know that they have been watching your muggle home for a few years now, since your second year actually I believe Snape said. They watched your torture, Potter. And yet they did nothing to stop it. I'm assuming that the Weasleys', are a major part of the Order. Dumbledore, Remus Lupin and your precious godfather, Black."
Voldemort waited on the other end of the door for a reaction until he finally got what he wanted and Marie opened the door with fury in her avada kedavra green eyes. Voldemort grinned widely and placed is hand on the doorframe to lean in closer to her, "Well what do you think of your precious friends now, Potter?"
Marie glared at the Dark Lord, "I don't care what you say. The Weasleys', Moony and Sirius were always there for me."
"Ah the Weasleys. Blood traitors. Of course they would be your best friends. I didn't say that they weren't there for you. I meant that Dumbledore, your magical idol, has been lying to you all of this time. He knew."
"I know that he knew. I told him my first year. But you know what? I may not trust him as a grandfather figure but I do trust him as a leader. I'm sure he had his reasons. But besides, how would I expect a monster like you to know anything about friends or trust?"
With that, Marie shut the door in Voldemort's face and locked it, leaving the Dark Lord in shock at what just happened.
'She really doesn't care?' he thought, 'No. She does. She's just masking her hatred.' He smiled as he went back to his room, 'I'll have her on the dark side soon enough'.
"Fun talk, Potter" he hissed out and went back to his room and began to read.
Marie just stood staring at the door in anger.
'How dare he try to turn me against my friends? He's just a monster. I'm nothing like him. Perhaps I should owl Sirius or Moony later though?'
Marie left the door and went to take a shower. When she was finished she put more bruise salve on and got into bed, swiftly falling asleep.
As for the Dark Lord, however, he had more strenuous things to take care of before he thought of sleep.
'I must get my deatheaters back' he thought, 'Can't have a war without an army. He grinned to himself and smiled gleefully at all the hate filled and violent things that would happen soon.
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