Last time on Lord Azkaban...
"Why are you being polite to me Potter?" Bellatrix asked.
"I told you already, there's nothing to gain by us lashing out at eachother. The only result will be our lives being driven even more insane than they already are."
"Well you can say that for me. But why you?"
"Hmm...let's see here. Nearly killed by a crazy Dark Lord because of a bunch of random words said to state the future. Said Dark Lord vanishes and a one year old baby is declared to be famous for something he didn't even do. Shoved off to his abusive relatives who beat the shit out of him for something he couldn't control. That very same abused boy gets nearly a million letters but is not allowed to read a single one. finally, a giant who is loyal to only Dumbledore claims I'm a wizard." He paused.
"Yikes." Was all Bellatrix could say.
"Yeah, and that was before I even got to Hogwarts." Said Harry. "Each and every year something happened that seemed to only affect me. In my first year, Voldemort takes control of my teacher and tries to kill me. Second year everyone accuses me to be Slytherin's heir just because I can speak to snakes. Third year every bloody Dementor on the grounds headed right for me. Fourth I was forced to compete in a tournament that would kill me if I tried to back out. And finally fifth the Ministry tries to take control and states that I'm insane. That enough for you to think my life is mad?"
Bellatrix could only nod.
"I'm expecting Dumbledore will be sending one of his lackeys to free me in a few weeks. Then they'll get me to open the vaults and do whatever other crap they need. Then once all that's good and done, they'll throw me right back in here where we can enjoy our nice little chats till the end of existence."
"Good guess." She said. "Dumbledore is a bit predictable."
"Yeah. I don't know why I never saw that before…probably because they kept meddling with my memories and everything else."
"That sounds about right. It's a wonder why Voldemort hasn't aleady beaten Dumbledore and the Ministry already."
"That's an easy one." Harry answered her. "Voldemort is so focused on killing me that he doesn't realize that he could storm the ministry or Hogwarts tomorrow. The Government is full of a bunch of idiots who can't even cast an Expelliarmus while at Hogwarts the general attitude is, 'Dumbledore will take care of everything so there's no point in learning how to do something yourself."
Bellatrix stared at him. "Potter, I should tell you now."
"Tell me what exactly?"
Her violet eyes became somber. She then spoke in a deathly simple voice.
"What really happened."
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Lord Azkaban
Chapter Nine
The Calm Before the Storm
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Bellatrix took a deep breath. She had a look of nervousness on her face.
"You see Potter...in my family...we...we're... a bit obsessed with blood.
Harry snorted. "A bit?"
"Okay. Okay. We were completely obsessed with blood. You happy now?"
He nodded. "Yeah I noticed. After all, your motto is Toujours Pur."
She nodded. "Yeah if we ever get out of here, remind me to burn that tapestry."
Harry could only nod.
Bellatrix began her story. "Our family had an unhealthy obsession with keeping the line pure. Fortunatley for us, we married outside of our cousins and managed to keep from inbreeding unlike so many pureblooded families today. This was the reason why we are so well off, not because we were pure, but how we remained pure.
"Because you married into other families and not yourselves." Harry understood.
"Exactly. Families such as the Malfoys take one look at us and assume that we are rich because of our blood status. The truth is, if we had chosen to marry into muggle families, we'd be three times as rich at the minimum. We were rich because we worked hard to become so."
"So if that's so, then why did Sirius's mother disown him?"
Bellatrix gained a look of hatred. "My beloved aunt believed Muggles to be stupid animals. She fully believed that to be pure meant that you deserved to be rich and famous. She also had an uncanny knack for complete control of the family. When Sirius grew tired of her constant orders and needs for attention, she became full of rage. That was all before he even arrived at Hogwarts."
"I bet she didn't like those seven years."
This time Bellatrix was the one to snort. "She litterally sent eight howlers a week that first month, demanding that he be resorted. When she was told no, for the first time in her life actually, she immediatly wanted to cast Sirius out on the streets. My uncle, however, had some common sense to realize that he was the only true male left in the family. The family's future depended on him. Aunt Druella, although hating it, agreed to keep Sirius in the family."
"Nice lady."
"You have no idea."
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While Bellatrix began explaining her life to Harry, the Order of the Phoenix was having yet another meeting inside Number 12 Grimmauld Place.
The topic of the day was Harry's crimes against the wizarding world.
"I seriously find it hard to believe Harry will do that, sir." Tonk added the last part sarcastically after hearing Dumbledore's latest scheme.
"Be quiet Tonks!" Mrs. Weasley scolded. "Professor Dumbledore has far more experience and knowledge than you do. He knows what is best."
"Thank you Molly." Said Albus. "Now, as I was saying before I was so rudely interupted," He gave Nymphadora a long stare. "due to unfortunate circumstances, the Goblins at Gringotts have refused our right to claim our inheiritance. They claim that if we do not abide to the will, our vaults will be frozen."
"I want my gold!" Ron whined.
"Ronald! Show a little patience would you? Professor Dumbledore will take care of everything."
"That is correct Miss Granger. Do not worry Mr. Weasley. I will ensure those Goblins will comply. As I was saying, Sirius's will states that we need Harry's approval to access our vaults. In two days time, we will send a group of aurors with the contract to Azkaban to recieve Harry's signiture of approval.
"Stupid brat." Remus muttered.
Moody stepped in with a question of his own. "Albus, how can you expect the Potter boy to sign that contract if he's been around Dementors for this long?"
"Professor Moody, Professor Dumbledore knows what he's doing!" Hermione said. "You shouldn't question his methods!"
Mad Eye sighed. 'Why is it that only three people in this bloody group have any common sense?'
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And while all this was going on, Corneilius Fudge was having a ball at the Ministry.
"Finally, I've got that boy out of my way!" He cheered. He could see the headlines on the Daily Prophet already.
Fudge saves Wizarding World From Raving Lunatic!
Yes. Harry Potter, the delusional boy who continued his tiring charade about He Who Must Not Be Named returning. He had finally suceeded in taking the boy down! He had been lucky at the hearing last year. Dumbledore had believed him. But Fudge had come out victorious!
Sure the boy had done his fancy tricks, trying to fool the ministry into seeing the Dark Lord alive once more, but they knew better.
The boy was locked up tight inside Azkaban. He had his best aurors on duty, constantly on alert and keeping the brat in check.
There would be no redemption. The boy was finished.
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Deep within the chambers of Gringotts, three Goblins sat at a long table, discussing their situation.
"Dumbledore must be desperate if he's trying to pull that kind of stunt."
"Yes Silver but we must remember that it is the ones backed up against the wall that are the most dangerous."
"Exactly Bronze. Dumbledore has an undeniable reach across the wizarding community. Ninety percent of England thinks him to be a be a god in some aspects. They will believe any lie he spins. Should Dumbledore state that Merlin wore purple underwear and an eyepatch to match his unibrow on Boxing Day, then guess what would be written in the History Books?
"As exagerated as you put it Gold, you are correct. Dumbledore is a dangerous player. He will not take this laying down. He will want revenge on the entire Goblin race for denying him his "rightful due."
"Still pretty clever what Black did." Commented Gold. "Managing to fool Dumbledore and everyone else like that."
Bronze cleared his throat and picked up a slip of parchment.
"I've heard rumors that the Wizengamot will be gathering this coming Thursday to discuss a new proposed law. It states that the Ministry of Magic will hereby have full authorization over all transactions, organizations, buisnesses, and financial institutions under the control of non-human creatures."
"They're kidding themselves." Spat Gold. "They honestly believe they have authorization to do this?"
"It's no wonder magical England is the laughing stock of the Wizarding World." Stated Bronze.
Silver looked at his two partners. "So what will we do should this law take shape?"
Gold took a deep breath.
"There's only one thing we can do."
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"So if that's how Sirius was banished, then how did you end up where you were?"
"Druella Black had three daughters. Bellatrix, Andromada, and Narcissa. I was the eldest and thus I was expected to carry on the traditions much like my cousin Sirius. It was becuase of this shared fate that we became close. We spend as much of our childhood as we could together, fantasizing about life without all the duties that came with being members of such a bigoted family."
"You and Sirius were best friends?" Harry asked, amazed at what seemed like such an unlikely pair.
"Yes. But one day, we would begin to drift apart. During our years at Hogwarts, I was a Slytherin and he was a Gryffindor. My sisters became Slytherins as well. But during my sixth year, Andromada met a muggleborn."
"Ted Tonks."
"Right. They had a secret friendship from our parents. He stayed with her and they began dating. I had no problems with this and even helped keep their relationship a secret. But sure enough, my parents found out. Andy was cast from the family and I was punished for helping her. Andy kept seeing her boyfriend and soon married, then had my niece."
Harry stared at her. Tonks never spoke much about her family. Now he could see why.
"My parents became increasingly paranoid that Narcissa and I would follow in Andromada's footsteps, of courting a filthy animal. And so, they married Cissy off to Lucius Malfoy in her third year. I on the other hand, due to my status as the eldest, was cast under the Imperius Curse. I was forced to obey my parents' every command. I instantly became the perfect, pureblooded, aristocrat. And then, to ensure I stayed put in my proper place, they handed me off to my idiot of a husband, Rodolphus."
"So all this time, you were-"
"Under the Imperius Curse. Yes. My husband had complete control over me. And within a few years, Voldemort rose to power."
"You call him that?"
Bellatrix gave him a look. "Of course I do. I'm not a sheep or a boot licker like everyone else in this bloody country. Anyway, I was carted off to join him. They forced me to take the Dark Mark and was then I under his command too."
Bellatrix breathed heavier and heavier.
"I...I did unspeakable things. I couldn't control my own body and yet I was forced to watch ever murder. I heard every scream and beg for mercy. I was there and yet I couldn't do a thing to stop any of it."
"So...the Longbottoms-"
"That day was my worst memory. Rodolphus brought me and a couple other Death Eaters to attack the House of Longbottom. We tortured the family for hours. That was when I was able to break the curse for the first time. Their screams broke the curse upon me. I continued to act like I was under the control, while plotting my escape. Rodolphus told me to search for the boy, Neville, and to bring him to them. I had no choice. And so I searched the house, ventually finding the baby in the Nursery. I couldn't allow them to torture an innocent baby. And so I stunned him and hid him in the closet. I went back and told them the boy wasn't in the house. They believed my word and we left."
"You...you saved Neville?" Harry asked, his mind completely bewildered by this turn of events.
She nodded. "I've kept that knowledge secret from everyone. Every night Rodolphus cast another Imperius Curse on me to ensure my submission. The memory of Neville was lost and once more I was performing the Dark Lord's will."
"So why are you not under his control now?" He wondered.
"That night...at the Ministry." She shudderered.
"You don't have to-"
"I need to tell you Harry. I have to."
She calmed herself and began once more.
"That night, Voldemort decided that you were taking far too long to come retrieve the prophecy. So he decided to help you along. He used the connection that exists between the two of you to send you a dream of Sirius being captured."
Harry nodded, already having knowledge of this part.
"Voldemort had us wait within the Department of Mysteries for you to show up. We never thought that you'd come with others. Lucius decided to use that to our advantage. That fight broke out and I was once again forced to torture innocents. But during the fight, so much of my magical energy was being used up, that holes were left in the Imperius Curse cast upon me. I then started dueling against Sirius, my favorite cousin. I knew that the Curse would cause me to kill him. I fought against it as much as possible and for a split second my control was able to slip through long enough to divert a killing curse into a stunner."
Tears rolled down her face.
"I never meant for him to fall through the Veil. I was in such shock about what happened that the Curse regained its hold. And then, during our chase you used the Cruciatous Curse on me. It was so powerful that once again the Imperius Curse began to weaken. Dumbledore showed up and you know what happened next."
Harry nodded silently, trying to process all this new info.
"Short story is, Voldemort got pissed at me. Claimed it was all my fault, next day, I was thrown into Azkaban. But it was here that no one was around to control me again. You freed me."
"I...I freed you from your curse?"
"Yes Potter...Harry. I cannot thank you enough. My whole life I've been controlled."
Harry laughed. "It's sad. We've both been controlled our entire lives but throw us into Prison, and we're suddenly free."
Bellatrix chuckled. "Ironic really. And Dumbledore thinks you'll come crying back to him if he ever comes to get you out of here."
"Pretty much the same with you and Voldy."
"Touche Harry. It would appear that much have much in common."
"So Bellatrix, we've landed ourselves in Azkaban for the most unthinkable crimes. You know, thinking for ourselves. Not listening to manipulative old codgers, not following pure blood mania... What horrendous crime shall we perform next?"
Bellatrix grinned.
"I have a few ideas..."
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In the middle of an uncharted forest, many high pitched screams pierced the dark sky.
"My...my Lord. I b-beg you p-please-"
"Lord Voldemort does not forgive failures. You should know that by now Lucius."
The Elder Malfoy grovled on the ground, just having expeirienced his latest punishment. He had been kicked out of his mansion, he had lost his luxury Dragon Hide Toilet, he only had one single pair of Hippogriff feather underwear.
He had to resort to wearing...muggle...pants...that he had snatched from a house in Muggle London. Disgusting.
"My Lord...it the Potter brat-"
"Don't mention that name in my presense!" The Dark Lord bellowed. "I should have cast you back to Azkaban just like Bellatrix. But you still had use to me...or rather, you did."
"My Lord, it isn't my fault that-"
"That what Lucius? That you no longer can provide funding for our noble cause? That you can no longer provide inside resources within the Ministry? You're on the edge of becoming bankrupt Lucius. The Malfoy name is finished."
"Sir! They took my Solid Dragon Hide Toil-"
"Enough with your blabbering! I am tired of failure after failure. Lord Voldemort is fair however. I will give you one final chance to prove yourself."
"Thank you my Lord. Thank you."
"Fail me one more time Lucius, and my Cruciatus Curse will seem like a mere tickle."
"I shall not fail you my Lord."
"Now Lucius, there is something that I require..."
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Challenges.
1. What plots will Harry and Bellatrix perform to mess with the world even further?
2. What will Dumbledore do next to gain more power?
3. What is Voldemort's request for Lucius?
4. What will occur at the Wizegamot?
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See you all next chapter.
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