It was the final battle, the battle between the light and the dark. Neither side were losing. That was until she was taken hostage.
She was sleeping; sleeping like an angel from above. Her eyelids fluttered against her cheeks, and her tongue snuck between her lips deliciously. She was beginning to wake, and I really should leave. I watched as she moved her head deeper into the pillow before shifting her arms and opening her eyes.
The blinding sun shone on my face as I peeled my eyes apart. My limbs felt heavy as I mocved the blankets aside and swung my legs over the side of the bed. Blinking heavily, I looked around the room to find a figure in a chair in the corner. Peering closely, I saw he work dark robes, and sported a shaggy dark hairstyle. I had no idea who he was, or why he was watching me. Surely Voldemort trusted me enough to send someone to watch me.
The man in the corner slowly looked up and I saw his dark eyes peer at me "Good morning Hermione".
Pulling the covers from the bed, I self-consciously wrapped them around my barely dressed body before answering hesitantly "Hello".
"You don't recognise me?" he asked as I unfolded his body from the chair, his robes falling around his long legs and he walked forward to stand before me. "No? I shall tell you then. I am Lord Voldemort".
"No" I stuttered, "You can't be". This man was far too attractive to be Voldemort. Voldemort had no hair; he had pasty skin and no nose. "You are not Voldemort".
"Dearest Hermione, this is what I would look like if I had never changed my appearance." He spoke as I gaped in shock. This was unbelievable, Voldemort had changed his appearance. The only question really is why. "For you" he suddenly said, "I changed for you my Queen".
Blinking, I just stared. He couldn't possibly be serious. I was no royalty, and of no real significance to him. This was unbelievable. And he read my mind. How else could he have possibly known what I was thinking? Atrocious. Absolutely Atrocious! "How dare you use Legilimecy on me!" I exclaimed outraged.
"Do not speak to me in that tone Hermione or you will not be treated as politely as you have been. You will be put back into the Dungeons and you will lose all current privileges." He spoke harshly, as he stepped even closer, leaving now only one stride between us before continuing in a smoother tone; "You will be made my Queen in a few weeks, which is why you're rooms are connected to mine. I do not have to explain to you why I have made this choice."
I watched as he spun around in anger and strode out the door locking it was a bang, but not before pointing to a bookshelf and muttering "Keep yourself amused".
Easily said than done I thought, when locked in a castle owned by the Dark Lord, and overrun by Death Eaters. Despite this, I walked to the bookshelf, and found an interesting population of literary; ranging from the Dark Arts to Hogwarts textbooks. Finding most of the required curriculum for Seventh year at Hogwarts on the shelf, I shrugged and decided on 'The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 7)' by Miranda Goshawk and settled in to study. Unfortunately, I didn't have my wand to practice, but theory should suffice for now. Perhaps I thought to myself, when I am made Voldemort's Queen, he will give me my wand back.
Several hours later I was a fair way into the book when I heard a noise followed by the shuffling of feet on the carpet. "Miss?" I heard a squeaky voice, "Miss, Scruffles has brought you lunch".
Looking up I saw the house-elf from last night walking up to me as I perched on the bed with a tray of delicious fruits and sandwiches. "Master said you hadn't eaten any Breakfast and might be hungry" Scruffles squeaked nervously as I slammed The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 7) shut. Admittedly I was hungry, but I hated to be interrupted while reading. Particularly because of Master.
"Thankyou Scruffles" I said softly now, remembering his nervous reactions last night, "I am quite hungry" before taking a sandwich from the tray and biting into it. A small pop signified Scruffle's exit as I quickly opened my book and started back where I was interrupted.
Before delving too deep into the text, one thought surfaced in my mind, 'Maybe this won't be so bad'.
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