As soon as I woke up to darkness, I made my way to the bathroom to wash myself before walking over to the garden to see the beautiful view of the rustic mountains. The sun was rising and appeared to spill its red paint onto a white canvas, signaling the arrival of morning. Although beautiful, I was reminded of the countless bloodshed that had occurred since the beginning of the war. Had it really been all for nothing? I could feel the warmth of the rays on my skin, and wondered what all the other slaves could see and feel. Were Dean and Hannah okay? Could they see the view of the sky that I could see, or were they still locked up in darkness?
I always felt bad when I woke up in the morning, because I woke up knowing that I was safe and not going to be hurt, even if it was really dark. Dean and Hannah on the other hand... Was Neville getting better? I really missed talking to Luna and Draco. And how was Ron? I couldn't believe how I had forgotten to ask Draco about Ron! Was he all right? Was he eating? Was he sleeping well?
I sighed as I realised that I didn't miss him as much as before. I hadn't felt his touch in so long, seen his gorgeous smile or his eyes... I wondered if I was still in love with him, or whether the burst of love that had so suddenly formed between the two of us was the result of the war, and how everybody longed for freedom and a closeness to one another...
I lifted my right hand up and reached for the sun, hoping that it would take me away with it. The sun was so free all the time; did it ever feel bad that it was allowing us to see the destruction around us with its bright light? I sighed. Of course, the sun wasn't a living being, it had no feelings. Looking back down at the budding flowers, I realised I was beginning to feel thirsty...
...
"Bitch!"
Cho slapped my face as soon as I entered the living room. A month had gone since I poured the liquid into Viktor's coffee.
I was shocked and immediately reached for my burning cheek. My eyes were wide open as I felt the sting feel greater under my hand. I had never seen her so violent before. What had I done?
"Why am I not pregnant?" Cho asked as she levitated a chair towards me with her wand. "Sit down."
I sat down, feeling slightly frightened by what Cho might do to me. I then wondered if they even had sex at all. "Did you two-"
"Yes! Duh! That was the whole point of the stupid thing I gave you!" she cut me off. "A fucking love potion, only that it's been slightly altered with bits of my own secret ingredients. What the fuck, Hermione? Did he not drink it?"
"He did-"
"Did you drink it?"
"No."
"Don't lie to me! Have you been seducing him behind my back-"
"NO! Of course not!"
"DON'T YOU DARE YELL IN MY FACE!"
I couldn't believe she could even think that I would do such a thing!
"Maybe there is something-"
"You think there is something wrong with me?" She glared at me. "How dare you!"
"I don't mean it in a bad way-"
She slapped my face once more before slumping down onto the green sofa I had sat down on, on my first day at Krum mansion. She began to cry furiously, covering her face with her hands.
Of all of Cho's sudden mood swings, I had never seen her like this before. Sure I had seen her crying, I had seen her angry, I had seen all sorts of emotions, but never all in one facial expression. Her antics were scaring me.
"I'm sorry." she suddenly whispered when her crying died down. "I didn't mean to hurt you. But you have to understand how much this means to me."
"Of course..." I said quietly.
"Do you?" She asked. "Be honest with me. Do you know what it's like to want something so bad yet you can't have it? You have to understand I'm not doing this for myself. I really need to help my parents."
I nodded.
She smiled at me. "I'll be right back then."
Cho stood up and made her way out of the living room. Soon a door slammed shut and it's noise echoed through the entire mansion. Cho must have left the mansion, I thought, because the only door to make such a noise was the entrance to the mansion.
...
"You were right. There is something wrong with me." Cho groaned as she lay back down on the sofa. She turned to look at me. "Sorry about your cheek."
I brought her the salad I had made whilst she was out and she immediately began to eat. I didn't want to acknowledge her apology just yet.
"Did you get yourself checked?" I asked quietly.
"Yes."
"Do the other death eaters know?"
"Of course not! Are you fucking crazy?"
"Where did you-"
"That'll be a secret. Can't tell you, love."
I could tell that Cho had been crying some more, especially after finding out she couldn't get pregnant.
"Why can't you-"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Okay..."
Cho passed me her empty plate. "Get this washed up. I need some fresh air."
She then stood up and left me alone. What was going through her mind?
...
The next day, Cho summoned me to a room I had never been to before. It was the bedroom she shared with Viktor.
I looked around and noticed how comfortable and beautiful the bedroom looked. I suddenly longed to lie on the comfortable and soft bed sheets and remembered how it felt like to lie on my own bed back at home where my mum and dad once were. My parents were still out in Australia, safe and sound. My heart hurt to know that they didn't realise that their only daughter was being kept as a slave; that the world they once knew wasn't like it had been before. Countless muggles were being murdered, but the news was being covered up. Apparently there was a mass murderer amongst the muggles, even if the clues left behind at the scene were way too curious and beyond the powers of a muggle.
Looking towards the corner, I saw that Cho was writing something down into some notebook. When I cleared my throat, she noticed I had entered. She turned around.
"There you are," she said with a smile.
I smiled back, but could tell something was up. She wanted me to do something again. I could tell because of the strange look in her eyes, the way it brightened up every now and then.
"Sit down." she ordered.
"Where?"
"On the floor. Or would you rather stand?"
It was cold in the room. "I'd like to stay standing."
"Okay then." she took a deep breath. "I've been thinking, and have been thinking for a long time. You know how I can't get pregnant and shit?" She looked me straight in the eyes with a blank look on her face. "I want you to get pregnant for me."
My eyes widened. Had I heard her correctly? "WHAT!"
"Don't yell at me!"
"Sorry... But I- why- I can't- I really shouldn't-"
"I want you to get Viktor to sleep with you so that you can get pregnant."
"But- But- even if I do get pregnant, how are we going to make it seem as if the baby is yours?"
"Hermione, I've got it all planned and figured out, you don't have to worry. Let me do all the worrying."
"But Cho, I honestly can't. He's married to you and I... I haven't spoken to him for a very long time, what if he think I've lost my mind or something?"
"Hermione, love, what did you say the very purpose of the pureblood prisoners were? We are supposed to treat you this way. You are supposed to be our slave in every sense."
"But I'm not a pure-"
"The Dark Lord made you an exception. And weren't you originally in the whore houses? I'm sure you've gotten used to it by now... or is there something I don't know about?" She gave me a small smile that glared evil. "You don't want me to get Draco in trouble because of you, do you?"
I felt like throwing up as I wondered how Cho could even think that I would do such a thing for her. And how could she blackmail me like that? Let alone blackmail me about Draco! The war had really twisted her mind. Sure there were times when she was nice... Merlin... she was like the living version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I couldn't think straight. I couldn't breathe. The world suddenly felt like it was spinning.
"So will you do it for me?"
"I can't. I'm sorry. I can't do that."
The sweet and soft expression on Cho's face morphed into the complete opposite. She looked ferocious all of a sudden. "Hermione, don't make me hurt you. I don't want to put you under the Imperious Curse. You're my friend... but I unfortunately have to also remind you that you are also my slave, so you therefore have to listen to whatever I say."
"Cho... please... I can't..."
She took out her wand and waved it threateningly. "Hermione, I've learnt a ton of spells since joining the ranks of the Death Eaters... I know horrific and gruesome spells that not even the late daft Dumbledore knows about." She gave me a long and deep look. She suddenly looked like she was begging for her life. "So will you do it for me? I really don't want to hurt you."
Did I have a choice now? She was making it hard.
"Yes or no? All you have to do is get him to sleep with you a couple of times just to make sure you do get pregnant. I'm sure that won't be too difficult for you seeing as you have seduced him in the past." She lifted her wand up suddenly and waved it in front of me. A blue light glowed from the tip of her wand. "You're fertile. Excellent."
I closed my eyes and tried to come up with a prayer to no avail. The room suddenly seemed so dark as I realised that this room was probably going to be the room where it was all going to happen. I suddenly wondered if the erratic behaviour of Cho was the reason why Viktor wouldn't communicate with her. Draco and Luna then came to mind. Draco had done so much to protect me... I couldn't just give him away like that. He had done too much for me. I sighed and opened my eyes. I guess I really had no other choice.
Oh Merlin...
"I... I'll do it."
She smiled. "Excellent. I really need a fucking baby. I have been planning ahead so you have got absolutely nothing to worry about." She sighed happily. "Merlin, I love my life."
A/N Latest update! Hope you like this one as well, but it doesn't matter if you don't because I like how my story is going. Review if you like, I'd like to know your opinions. Also, just in case people don't get who Hermione belongs to... I know that I put her as Viktor's slave but since he married Cho, they share her. Viktor never uses Hermione so Cho exploits this and uses her however she wants and Viktor doesn't really know that Hermione is being used. If you have any questions , don't hesitate to ask me via PM.
