Chapter 4
Behind the door, looking very much alive, stood none other than Sirius Black! His eyes widened in shock as he saw Bella and Rodolphus and instantly pulled out his wand at the same time as they did. Bella couldn't believe he was alive! After so many sleepless nights, regretting what she had done and he was here looking as healthy and as handsome as ever. Rodolphus moved slightly in front of Bella as Sirius took a step forwards but Bella put her hand on his arm and moved forwards as well, lowering her wand.
"Please, listen to me Sirius. I never meant to hurt you and I certainly didn't mean to kill you that night! I'll understand if you don't want anything to do with me but please believe that I don't want to hurt you." Bella said to Sirius who stood completely emotionless. Silence filled the room apart from the sound of Bella's heartbeat and Rodolphus' breathing as they waited for Sirius reply.
"Why are you here? How did you get here?" Sirius practically shouted whilst also lowering his wand which caused Rodolphus to do so as well.
"We realize how wrong all of the things we did were and we understand now that we chose to fight on the wrong side of this war, so we decided to leave the Dark Lord in hope of finding a better life" this time it was Rodolphus who spoke. Sirius didn't say anything so Bella decided to ask the next question which so playing on her mind.
"How are you alive? I mean, I saw you fall through the veil after I stunned you! So how did you survive?" Bella asked, confused. Sirius looked as if he was thinking his answer over before replying,
"I remember you stunning me and then falling but after that all I can remember is waking up in a muggle hospital and being told I had been in a coma for three months. And I believe you Bella but I don't understand why you have suddenly decided to change sides?" Neither Bella nor Rodolphus knew how to answer that but they didn't need to as the door opened again and Snape walked in. Unlike Sirius he didn't look surprised at seeing Bellatrix and Rodolphus.
"I see you made it here successfully then?" Snape asked before turning to Sirius and saying "Albus has instructed that you give them a room here and formally introduce them into the Order tonight." Sirius said nothing back but glared as Snape talked to him. Bella felt Rodolphus take her hand in his and she tightly held on. Sirius, abruptly, turned around gesturing for Bellatrix and Rodolphus to follow him. They did so silently but nervously as they were not sure what to expect. Sirius took them up the stairs onto the second floor and then led them down the hall until stopping outside a room which Bella was all too familiar with as this was the room Bella would stay in when she was a child.
"I will call you when dinner is ready and that is when you will be introduced into the order. I will, however, tell everybody about you joining beforehand so they will be prepared to see you. Call for me if you need anything." Sirius said whilst Rodolphus nodded and said thanks. As Sirius went to walk away Bella grabbed his arm.
"I really am sorry for everything I have done and I hope that one day you can forgive me," Bella whispered to which Sirius just nodded and walked back downstairs. Rodolphus had already dragged their stuff inside the room so Bella slowly stepped in. The room was exactly how she remembered with its black walls, mahogany furniture and a four poster bed with dark red, velvet covers. The only light in the room came through the window on the far side of the room where Rodolphus was standing, looking around. Bellatrix closed the door behind her and walked over to the bed where she sat down. Rodolphus was unpacking their stuff and starting to put everything away neatly so Bella decided to help him. Neither of them spoke until they had finished unpacking.
"Are you ok, Bell?" Rodolphus quietly asked whilst taking her hand.
"I'm just tired "Bella replied to which Rodolphus pulled her over to the bed and she lay down. Rodolphus sat next to her stroking her hair and, although she wanted to, Bella couldn't sleep.
"Do you think the Dark Lord knows we have gone yet?" Bella asked as a million other questions ran through her mind, but none she knew that Rodolphus could answer. Rodolphus sighed and lay down, taking Bella into his arms. Bella laid her head on Rodolphus' chest as he said,
"By now I think he would have realised what we have done but he can't get to us here Bella," Bella silently prayed he was right. Rodolphus was starting to become nervous about being introduced to the order as he knew they were going to question them. He would fully understand why they may not trust Bella and him but he hoped they would as this was really there last chance for a better and happier life. They soon fell asleep in each other's arms but were both worrying about the events to come and what would happen. Only time will tell…
A.N - I know this isn't the best chapter but as I was going over my plans for this story I realised it would be better if Sirius was alive so the Order had a reason to believe that Bellatrix and Rodolphus don't mean to hurt them. Thank you so much for reading, Nellie
