Chapter 14- Hearing Voices

"Just get away from me" Violet screamed as she violently shook Hermione's grip off of her. She could do nothing but collapse to the floor and cry. "He cares, he still cares... I know he does... Why would he do that! Why would he kiss her back?" Her cries got louder and Harry and Ginny resulted in having to cover their ears from the sharp painful sounds.

"Violet you have to be strong... Bellatrix is playing a mind trick on you. She's trying to manipulate everyone to get her way... We got to stop her and the only way we can do that is to be strong and work as a team."

"How can I work with someone that caused this whole problem?" Violets tear stained eyes glanced at Ron. He cowered his head down, trying not to look at her.

"I... I thought I was doing the right thing" Ron mumbled as Violet continued to stare at him.

"Well it obviously didn't work" Violet sniffed and trying to wipe away her tears with the corner of her t-shirt.

"Sorry for looking out for you... I only wanted to make you safe."

"Ron I think it's best if you just leave the room. Harry, Ginny could you do the same." Hermione ordered. It wasn't long till Hermione and Violet were left alone. Violet stumbled to get up but ended up getting help from Hermione as she was too weak. Guiding her to the sofa, Hermione gently sat Violet down. "I know you don't want to hear this... The others tell you to forget about Barty because they do care for you. He is breaking your heart and you cannot go through with it anymore. You will become ill, he wouldn't want that for you.

"What?"

"I can see you love him, and he did something brave for you. He stood up against Bellatrix to stop you getting hurt. He still cares for you. That's why I believe maybe we could fight to get him back."

Violet placed her palm onto her forehead as she was beginning to get a headache.

"Please can I have some alone time"

"Yeah... I suggest you go up to your room and get some sleep. We will stay here another night and go to the Burrow tomorrow. I'll come and check on you later. Think about what I said." Hermione smiled reassuringly to Violet. She only nodded a reply, and Hermione took that as her chance to leave. Being left alone, Violet cried. Loud, harsh, almost screaming. She didn't care, her life felt like it had crumbled at her feet, and she was falling into the abyss. Paralyzed with the aching pain in her chest, her mind wondered to times with Barty. The waking up together on the sofa, the jokes and smiles, even the memories of their love making invaded her mind and tormented her.

Why?

Pounding her hands on her head, trying anything for the images of Barty to disappear from her head. She wanted to disappear much like the images in her head. She wished to crept into the shadows and spend the remainder of her ruined life, unnoticed, lonely and unloved.

"WHY!" She screamed as she curled into a ball on the floor. Clenching her fists so that her knuckles were ghostly white. After a few minutes her cries calmed down to sobs, her body ridged with tension. Her forehead placed on the cool, wooden flooring, the material slightly wet from her tears. Everything went quiet. The only noise was Violets rapid breathing becoming calmer and less erratic. Then she heard it.

"I need you"

"What?" She sniffed as she raised her head. She was alone in the room, Violet was certain of it.

"Violet"

"Who's there?"

"I would do anything for you"

"Stop it whoever you are... Stop it now!"

"But I can still lose you"

"It's not funny, whoever this is, stop it now"

"I love you..."

"Stop it please" Violet sobbed and hid her face in between her arms.

"My pillow"

"...Barty... Barty!" Violet frantically searched the room, trying to find any sign of where Barty's voice was coming from.

"You promised you would stay with me" Violets breath caught in her throat. She was hearing him, she was imagining him. Imagining his voice and things he had said to her before.

"I'm going insane...No"

"...Nothing" and with a hiss the voice stopped and the room returned to its dismal silence.

"I have to see him"

Barty's house looked bleaker and more sinister since he re-joined the deatheaters. It was empty, so Violet found it easy to sneak inside. She had come alone, it wasn't the wisest idea she had but she had to do it. She wandered through the rooms situated on the ground floor. Drinking in the sights she already missed. She was starting to call this place home before he left, but now it felt forbidden. Making her way upstairs, more painful memories of happy times flooded back. The emptiness in her heart increased when she stood in front of one door. That one door that lead to a room where their relationship blossomed. Upon opening the door, Violet had a surge of regret. She wanted to run and hide from the room, but she had to face her fears much like Barty has too. The room; much like the rest of the house, was gloomy and dark. Walking into the middle of the room, Violet didn't notice the shadowy figure in the corner. Four footsteps was the only warning to Violet before a hand slammed in front of her mouth, preventing her from screaming. She twisted round to face the attacker and almost stopped breathing when she recognised who it was. There, standing with the same expression of shock, was Barty. Although now his skin had return to being incredible pale, bags hang low under his eyes. His eyes dark, conveying a dark, tormented soul within.

"...B...Ba...Barty" Violet reached out to place her hands on his face, but were soon pushed aside.

"Do not touch me"

Slowly Violet lowered her arms, but took a couple of steps closer to him.

"Don't come any closer."

"Barty?"

"No... Leave now... Before I hurt you"

" Barty please... I know you won't hurt me."

"GO!"

"Barty I still love you, can't you see that."

He went silent but never looked away.

"I... I miss you. I still believe in you. No one else will but I will always stand beside you... I'm sorry" Violet gaze dropped as she fell into another wave of tears. That's when she noticed warmth. Barty had embraced her into a hug. Gaining confidence, she too wrapped her arms around his slimmer figure.

"What have I done to us?" Violet heard Barty's mumbled whisper. "I love you... I should be the one who is sorry"

"Don't... Don't take all the blame... It's not your fault, it never was. It's mine. If I had never taken you to meet Ron none of this would have happened..." Violet was interrupted as Barty forcefully kissed her. Not holding anything back, he explored her mouth. Feeling a buzz, as he got to taste her again. Both Barty and Violet moaned with disappointment when they had to stop.

"You shouldn't be here."

"I needed to come here; it's the closest place I have connected to you... I started hearing your voice, I would hear past things you would say... I couldn't stand it so I came here, alone."

"I love you but that was a very idiotic thing to do... You could have been caught and tortured and..."

"BARTY!" A woman's voice screeched through the house. Barty's eyes widened and his breathing became more frequent. Violet started walking to the door to investigate when she was slammed into a wardrobe with Barty pinning her to the inside.

"Stay here... and don't make a sound" He kissed her forehead and closed the doors. As the wood was old, Violet could peer through a tiny hole in one of the wardrobe doors. She saw Barty composing himself before he turned round and faced the door.

"There you are... I was beginning to think you ran away from me pet." Her annoying voice and body posture was enough for Violet to conclude that the woman was Bellatrix.

"I came here for signs of Potter and his gang" His tongue flicked out of his mouth. "Nothing, I thought they would raid this place for clues, but nothing."

"Wasting time Barty... We need you to help us plan our attack on the Ministry, we need someone skilled like you to eliminate the mud-bloods" She spat the last words, as like it was venom in her mouth.

"Whatever you say Bella" Barty made to move but Bellatrix placed one of her hands on his chest.

"Come on my snake boy... Where's your eagerness to kill some Mud-bloods and traitors... I remember when you were new and such tasks would turn you on... Remember those nights?" Her hand seductively glided up his chest and began unbuttoning Barty's shirt.

"That was years ago Bella, I have changed since then."

"Hhmm... That Violet girl made you soft; I think it's time I made you tough again." Violet shivered with discomfort as Bellatrix ripped apart the rest of his shirt, buttons flying across the room. As she placed a hand on Barty's chest once again, he tensed. "You like this Barty... You always did and you always will" Her hands lowered so that they resting just above his waist.

"Not here... Please"

"And whys that? Hiding anything from me?" Bellatrix spun round and stopped when she saw the wardrobe. "Not keeping something important from me? Are we snake boy?"

"No... It's just this room brings back bad memories, I would prefer continuing this in another room." She stopped in her tracks, just in front of the wardrobe. Violet was now crouched in the corner hoping to be hidden in the shadows. Laughing, Bellatrix glided back over to Barty and instantly grabbed his crotch. This caused Barty's Adam's apple to bob up and down. Bellatrix licked her lips as Violet watched on with jealousy boiling up inside her.

"I know she's in here Barty... I want her to see this... She has two choices. One, either stay hidden and watch as I finally take you away from her or two she makes her presence know and she dies. Her choice." As she spoke she started to massage his growing bulge.

I can't watch this... But I can't let it happen... I have no choice.

"STUPEFY"

A/N: thank you so much for the reviews and thanks for the continued support. I'm sorry it's not very good; I was tired when I wrote this. Till next time. Xx 12ljam