I'm so sorry for the lack of update :( I've been really busy with school, but I'm off for break so I'll be able to update more. I made it longer to make up for my absence :)
Lexi glanced around the room nervously as the death eaters glared at her curiously. A shiver ran down her spine when she made eye contact with her father. Voldemort motioned for Lexi to draw closer and she quickly complied.
"I hear that you've come to your senses my darling and wish to join us."
"It's true. Sitting in the dungeons has given me the time to think about what you've said. Your methods are somewhat cruel but your beliefs have merit. I want to join your side and take my rightful place as your daughter." Lexi fought the bile rising from her stomach waiting to see what Voldemort's reaction was going to be.
Her father rose from his seat and slowly walked in a wide circle around Lexi. The death eaters muttered to themselves trying to decide whether she was being truthful or deceitful. Voldemort pulled his wand from within his robes and Lexi barely had enough time to prepare for his spell.
"Legilimens!" Lexi stumbled back as she felt Voldemort dive into her thoughts and memories. Emotions she'd pushed away rushed forward while flashes of her deepest memories flashed by. The day she got her Hogwarts letter to meeting the Weasleys, her years at school to finding out who her father was and that her mother was dead, the day her and Fred started dating to the day she was captured.
Images of her stay inside the dungeons started rushing forward and Lexi had to fight with all her energy to only let him see what she wanted him to see. The memories of her refusing to eat flashed by as well as a few well thought ones that Lexi forced into her mind about slowly starting to understand why Voldemort did what he did. After what felt like a century, Lexi finally felt her father leave her mind.
"Well well. It seems that you have realized your true potential my dear. This calls for a celebration; tomorrow night we will celebrate my daughters return to me. Everyone is invited. Draco, take my daughter to her new room." Relief flooded through Lexi's body as she silently followed her classmate through the halls of his mansion.
"This will be your room." Lexi glanced at Draco Malfoy curiously. His once strong confident voice sounded hollow and empty.
"What's the date? How long have I been in the dungeons?"
"It's nearly Christmas." Lexi's heart stopped as her body turned cold. Six months; she'd been down there for half a year. Lexi turned away from Draco but stopped momentarily as a sudden through struck her.
"It was you wasn't it? You brought my food down." She glanced back at the boy in front of her. He didn't reply but the look in his eyes confirmed her suspicions. Without another word, Draco walked back the way they had come. Lexi let herself into her new room and collapsed on the bed. She barely had time to register everything in her mind before she fell into a fitful sleep.
A knock pulled Lexi from her slumber with a start. She searched frantically for the creatures from her nightmare. Once it was clear that there was no one else in the room, Lexi slowly walked towards the door. Peering around the door she came face to face with Draco Malfoy.
"The Dark Lord has summoned you." Lexi opened her mouth ready with a snotty retort but thought better of it. She silently followed the blonde back down the hallway to a small room.
It looked to be a study that Draco's father probably used at point. Voldemort was standing by the fire with an absent look on his face. The closing of the door brought his red eyes up to meet Lexi's. A shiver ran down her spine and her father smirked at her apparent discomfort.
"Alexis my darling come sit." Lexi quietly took the seat he was motioning for and waited for him to speak.
"I'm sure you are wondering why I've summoned you here so soon after your change of heart. Tonight's celebration not only signifies your decision to join my ranks but it will also be the night of your test."
"My test?"
"Yes. Tonight will be your initiation. You must prove that you are loyal to me and you will follow my every command." The color drained from Lexi's face at his words.
"You may go." Lexi barely felt herself moving. She kept walking until she was in a part of the mansion she didn't recognize. Leaning against the wall, Lexi slid to the floor as her mind raced.
"You shouldn't wander around the house alone. Many death eaters don't like you, especially my aunt." Draco slid down to sit next to Lexi with mild curiosity.
"He's told you what tonight is, hasn't he?"
"I can't do it. I don't know what he's going to make me do, but I can't"
"You have to. If you want to survive, if you want to get away."
"Why can't you help me? Just let me go." Draco rolled his eyes before looking up at the ceiling in annoyance.
"It isn't that easy. I've had to do horrible things just to stay in his good graces after my fathers failure last year. If he found out I was helping you. He'd kill me without a second thought. He'd kill my mother. I have to do what he says and so do you. Come on, I'll take you back to your room so you can get ready."
The two didn't say another word to each other as they walked back to where Lexi's room was. Lexi's mind raced while she changed into the outfit that had been laid out for her while she was gone. It was a knee length emerald dress with matching heels; the outfit, much to Lexi's irritation, matched the jewelry Voldemort had given her.
Not long after she'd finished getting ready there was another knock on her door. Once again Draco Malfoy was standing on the other side of her door; this time he was dressed in a completely black suit with an emerald tie. Rolling her eyes Lexi stepped out of her bedroom.
"Why is it always you?"
"It's what your father wishes."
"Don't call him my father." Draco only snorted in response as he led Lexi to the ballroom.
"Don't let him hear you say that."
Everyone grew silent when Lexi stepped into the room. She glanced around nervously at all the people, her eyes snapped to the corner when she thought she recognized a patch of ginger hair. Not seeing anyone Lexi continued to follow Draco to the front table.
"Good evening. I've summoned you all here for the initiation of our newest member. Bring forth the prisoner!" Lexi watched in horror as Wormtail dragged a frail looking man to the front of the room. It was apparent by his clothes that the man was a muggle. Bile rose into Lexi's throat when she realized what her test was going to be. She glanced around the room again and once again she thought she saw a familiar face, someone that shouldn't have been there. However like before the image was gone in a flash and Lexi was certain she was only seeing things.
"Go on Alexis."
"I… I need my wand."
"Ahh yes. I almost forgot. Now Alexis, if by chance you are lying and you do try to run. It won't work, the jewelry won't allow you to apparate." Voldemort handed Lexi her wand and she slowly turned back towards the man. She closed her eyes as she took a deep breath dreading what she was going to have to do.
Opening her eyes again, she glanced down at the muggle. She knew that she couldn't end it quickly. That's not what he wanted; he wanted to see the torture this man would feel.
"P..p..please don't hurt me."
"Crucio!" The muggle on the ground screamed out in agony and the room erupted in cheers and laughter. Lexi broke eye contact causing the spell to stop. The man fell back on the ground gasping for air. Taking a deep breath, Lexi hit the man again with spell after spell until she finally gave him what he'd been begging for.
"Avada Kedavra!" The green light filled the room momentarily and the muggle empty eyes stared off into the distance. Lexi shut her eyes tight trying to fight down the nauseous feeling in her stomach. Cheering filled the room again and Lexi felt Voldemort wrap his arm around her shoulders.
"Now that my daughter has passed her test, she can finally take her rightful place at my side. Before Alexis takes her dark mark and we start the celebrations I have another announcement to make. Alexis has come of age to fulfill her betrothal …" Lexi's eyes shot open as her head snapped towards Voldemort. Her mouth dried and she almost missed the rest of his sentence.
"…to my heir, Draco Malfoy." Before Lexi could react to Voldemort's words, screams and flashing lights filled the air. The familiar faces that she thought she'd seen earlier bobbed in and out of the crowd.
Lexi gasped as she was pulled roughly out of the room. She fought against the mysterious person until Draco's annoyed voice filled her ears.
"Will you stop that. I'm trying to get you out of here before he brands you." Draco pointed his wand towards Lexi and she flinched away in fear. There was a clatter as the jewelry fell from her body to the ground.
"It took me nearly six months to figure out how to counter his spells. You need to go before it's too late."
"Come with me. You can seek refuge with the order." Draco laughed loudly before glaring at Lexi.
"Do you honestly think it's that easy! I can't go. I'm stuck, but you're not. Go!" Gripping her wand tightly, Lexi quickly hugged Draco. The look in his eyes was the last thing she saw before the familiar tug filled her insides as she disappeared with a pop.