Cygnus and Druella had been trying for another baby for several months now. And Druella was coming in the living room to tell everyone good news. She found Cygnus helping Bellatrix practice some magic. She'd nonverbally break this wine glass that was on the floor, and he'd keep putting it back together for her so she could break it again. Meanwhile Andromeda was asleep on the couch.
" Hello, dear. " Druella said, bending over and kissing her husband on the forehead.
" I know she's young, but I think we should get Bellatrix a wand. She's very good. Everything seems to come naturally to her. " Cygnus stated, looking at Druella and expecting her to agree with him.
" I suppose we should. " she replied.
" We'll go there tomorrow. " he decided.
" Very well. I have something to tell you, Cygnus. " Druella responded, watching her daughter break the glass once again.
She couldn't deny that Bellatrix was very advanced at magic for her age.
" Mama, look. " Bellatrix said proudly, as she pointed to the shards that littered the floor.
" That's very good. " Druella told her.
And she saw Bellatrix crack a satisfied smile. Druella was still stumped as to why Bellatrix was her husband's favorite. She swore all that child could do was scream, break things, and get into trouble.
" What is it you want to tell me? " asked Cygnus, as he reconstructed the glass.
Druella cleared her throat before telling him, " I'm having another baby. "
He didn't say anything for a moment, but then he spoke.
" It's about time. " he mumbled.
Once again, he didn't sound excited.
" I want a brother, mama. " said Bellatrix, grinning.
" I know you do. We want you to have a brother, too. " Druella replied, putting a hand on her stomach.
Druella really hoped she was having a boy. She knew how much Cygnus wanted a son. And she had a hunch that if he got a son, that son would replace Bellatrix as the favorite. She'd love to see Bellatrix dethroned. She thought that girl needed to be taken down a peg or two.
" It had better be a boy. Don't disappoint me this time, Druella. " Cygnus whispered to her.
She took a deep breath.
" I won't. " she said.
Then, Andromeda woke up.
" Hi, Andy. " said Druella, walking over to kneel infront of the couch.
" Mama. " she said, smiling.
" Mama has a suprise for you. " Druella said.
Andromeda's face lit up.
" Supwise? " she questioned, wondering what it could be.
" I'm having a baby. You're going to have a little brother or sister to play with. Won't that be fun? " she asked Andromeda.
She nodded in response. Now she'd get to be a big sister. She was very excited.
The next day, the family was headed for Diagon Alley. Just as Cygnus said they would. Today was the day Bellatrix would get her wand. Not many three year olds got a wand. But Cygnus felt Bellatrix was ready. They walked into Ollivander's. Where everyone bought there wands.
" Ah, Mr. and Mrs. Black. So nice to see you. I was wondering when one of your children would be in need of a wand. " said Ollivander, eagerly.
He was always more than happy to do buisiness with people of such a high status.
" Yes. We'll be purchasing a wand for Bellatrix. " said Cygnus, patting his daughter's head.
Ollivander had to look down. Bellatrix wasn't even close to being able to look over the counter.
" My, my. How old are you, dear? " he said, hardly believing he was meant to give a wand to one so small.
" Three. " Bellatrix answered, proudly.
" Hm. Mighty young to be getting a wand. " Ollivander said to Cygnus and Druella.
" I assure you she's ready. " Cygnus insisted.
" Very well. Fathers know best. Be back in a second. " he replied, going to the back to try and find a wand that he thought would be appropriate.
He opened up a few boxes, and his eyes fell on a small, thin wand. It was white, and just a little over eight inches long. He thought it would do.
" Try this, Miss Black. " Ollivander suggested, handing it to Bellatrix.
Bellatrix examined it. She didn't think it was right. She could feel it.
" No. " she said, handing it back.
Ollivader took it and went to look for another.
" How do you know? You didn't try it. " said Druella, sharply.
" Not to worry. She'll know when she has the right one. " shouted Ollivander from the back.
He decided to give her a long, elegant, wand made of elm. With a crystal core. Perfect for a woman.
" Perhaps this one will work better. " he said, more sure about this wand.
Bellatrix took it from him, and gave it a quick swish. It blew her back a little and made an awful howling noise. Druella gasped and Andromeda started fussing. Bellatrix was beginning to grow angry. These wands weren't working for her. Ollivander rushed over to take the wand.
" Definately not. " he said, as he went back to get yet another.
This time, he retrieved a short, stubby rosewood wand. It had a core of gold dust. Another good, feminine wand.
" Try this. " Ollivander told Bellatrix.
She reluctantly took the wand. It didn't feel right either. But she gave it a flick anyway. Much to everyone's horror, it broke a nearby window and oil lamp, and flew out of Bellatrix's hand.
" No, no. That one's no good. " Ollivander said, scratching his head as he picked up the wand off the floor and went to look for yet another.
Since the pretty little feminine wands weren't working, he decided Bellatrix needed something completely different. He took a box from the very bottom shelf and blew dust off it. This wand had been in his store for many years, and it never came close to working for anybody. It was 12 and 3/4 inches long and made of walnut. And the core was dragon heartstring. He personally thought it should be in the hands of a malevolent sorcerer. But he supposed there was no harm in letting Bellatrix give it a shot.
" Here you are. Walnut. 12 and 3/4 inches long. Dragon heartstring. " he said, handing it to her.
He took a few steps back and waited for something to explode.
" I like this one. " Bellatrix said.
" Try it. " Ollivander encouraged her.
She gave it a swish. The lights flickered on and off, and an eerie wind blew throughout the store. A red glow came from the tip of the wand, illuminating her face. It was clear this was the right wand for Bellatrix. Ollivander couldn't believe it.
" My god. " he whispered, his mouth nearly falling open.
" What is it? " asked Cygnus.
" This is quite an unruly wand. Actually, unyielding would be the proper word for it. Countless others have tried, and it never worked. Been here nearly twenty years. It's amazing that it picked little Bellatrix. " Ollivander explained.
" I guess it's hers, then. She's quite unyielding herself. " Cygnus said, laughing slightly with amusement.
" It's clear we can expect her to be an exceptionally talented witch. " Ollivander whispered to Cygnus.