A/N: And I'm back from my cruise and it was wonderful… but now I am back with a new chapter full of evil of course…
I haven't really been tracking the levels of evil, but I'm counting this #11… just keeping track. I'm planning… let me think… at least three or four more…
batbones- Here's a new reason to kill me…
superspunky7- Thank you for reviewing and please review my other two stories.
ErikandChristine- HeHeHe… the list is too long of what William reminds me of…
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"Good evening, Madame," said William coldly.
Jacqueline didn't return the greeting and questioned, "What is going on?"
"I think we both can imagine the reasons you are here," replied William, turning to face her. His features were rough, but now a sly smile spread over him, throwing his face into a disfigurement. "We both relate, you know. I want something and you are the one that is in possession of it."
Jacqueline smirked, trying to understand what this object was, "Are you sure I am the one that has it?"
The smile vanished and William arrogantly raised an eyebrow. "Of course you have it. My partners and I did our search thoroughly."
"So there's more than one of you?" asked Jacqueline catching onto a small hint.
"Quiet!" exclaimed William. His features became colder and sharper, his eyes shining with anger. Jacqueline frowned and took a step back, prepared to aim any spell. William then softened again and smiled mockingly, "I've heard of you. My partners talk of you quite often… Amaryllis Riddle." Jacqueline stiffened and her eyes looked up at the man in anger. "A great witch that is now scared of her past and hides behind the name of Jacqueline Mireille, only because she doesn't want her kids to know. Tsk, tsk, tsk…how pathetic."
"You don't know the real reason why I forsake the name of Amaryllis Riddle," said Jacqueline heatedly.
"Hmm, maybe I don't, but that is unimportant to me. All I want is for you to give me what I seek."
"And what is that?"
"You know perfectly well and I don't have to mention it. Now give it to me." William raised his wand as a warning and Jacqueline took another step back. She didn't say anything and let her features drop all expression. William eventually lowered his wand and a smile appeared on his face. He slowly walked up to her and Jacqueline didn't move, watching his every action, trying to predict what he was going to do next. "Madame," he said graciously, and kissed her hand, meanwhile never parting their stare. "We can do this the hard way of the easy way, you chose." With a swift movement he stepped in the back of her and took hold of her arms. As he cast a spell, a bright light surrounded the pair and when it departed, Jacqueline was unconscious in his arms.
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It was Saturday morning and Draco awoke with a start. He fell asleep in an armchair by the bed in front of the fireplace, waiting for Jacqueline to come home. He was still wearing his tuxedo from the night before and found that he was slightly stiff from the sitting position. He glanced at the bed and found that it was untouched. He frowned and rubbed his tired eyes. He made his way to the bathroom and took a quick shower. When he came out he realized he had only a few minutes before Theodore would come with his family over to visit and then stay for dinner. No sooner had he remembered about that, he heard the fireplace go off downstairs in the living room.
"Nott," he greeted and shook his friend's hand after entering the room. The other answered in the same manner, "Malfoy." Draco then greeted Theodore's wife Laura, Desiderio (A/N: Bet you forgot who he is, ey?", and Camilla. Nott, meanwhile did the same thing, and greeted Desmond and Camilla, who had entered the room. Both mumbled a salutation (Ok, so that is a cheesy letter opening word thing… but I was running out of synonyms…) caused their father to glance at them and wonder for their reason for responding in the manner they did. Desmond had a saddened look while Adriennd was deeply submerged in her own thoughts.
"Where's Jacqueline?" asked Nott.
"I'm not sure," answered Draco in a tight voice.
Then in a softer voice, slightly heard by Adriennd, Nott said to Draco, "Did Jacqueline give Adriennd her pendant?"
Draco glanced at his daughter and saw a pendant around her neck that was identical to Jacqueline's, except red. He frowned, but didn't reply, not wanting to start a family discussion in front of the visitors.
The three elders went into the garden and Camilla and Desiderio were left alone. Camilla went with (Argg… Desiderio is bothering me….) Adriennd to talk. (Ha… I know how to fix this… I know you know nothing of what I'm talking about right now… but… I'll just stop interrupting.) Desmond and Desiderio went off to another part of the house to talk.
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"Are you listening to me?" questioned Camilla after fifteen minutes of talking about what she did the day before.
"Of course," replied Adriennd, looking calm, collected, and dignified, but her voice was hollow.
"Then what have I been talking about?"
"Something about a kiss and the Potters."
"What's occupying your mind?" asked Camilla, switching onto Adriennd.
"Not much…"
Camilla stared at her and Adriennd sighed. "I can't tell you. I don't know what it will do."
"What do you mean you can't tell me?" exclaimed Camilla.
"Understand, that what happened is unknown by anyone exce…"
"Does this have to do with Adrian?"
"In a way…" answered Adriennd slowly, considering her actions.
"Do you understand he is bad news? Don't talk to him…"
"It's amazing how a sixth year and a third year find something to talk about," Adriennd spoke suddenly, her whole frame becoming sharp. "Don't you even think that you can understand Adrian. No one does."
Why was she defending him?
After all he forced her to do and made her listen?
But she was.
With that she headed to the opposite end of the house and barged in on the boys' conversation. Turning to Desiderio she said, "Your sister is all alone…" and with a wave of her hand in an indifferent sort of fashion, "…go comfort her or something." That sounded like me…
Desiderio left the room, his look puzzled. Desmond then stared at his sister in awe. "What was that about?"
"Nothing," answered Adriennd hurriedly, taking a seat closer to her brother. "Promise not to tell anyone…"
"What have you done and does Adrian have anything to do with it?"
"Why do you all blame Adrian? He has… You know what? Never mind." With that she left the room.
Desmond just shrugged his shoulders and sat there for a few minutes, waiting for Desiderio. When he didn't return, he headed for the music room. He had spent the previous night in homework, so he was free for the rest of the day. Sitting down at the piano, he began to work once again on the 'Moonlight Sonata' where he had a problem in one of the scores of music. How much time had past, he did not know, but he still hadn't mastered that small block in the road.
"That truly is a beautiful peace," said Camilla quietly from the door way.
Desmond looked back and tried to understand how he should accept that comment.
"Look," she said, taking in a deep breath, "I'm sorry for what happened yesterday, I just…" She sat down and stared at Desmond. Shaking her head in regret she said, "I guess I got jealous. I always knew you to be the guy who was by me and known to be my best friend: someone who knew everything about me and the one I could always trust. I guess when you started dating Diana, I felt as if I was in second place, not receiving full attention… who am I kidding? I can't describe what I'm thinking."
"Camilla…" interrupted Desmond, "I know what you are trying to say, but I still don't understand why the kiss had to be involved."
Camilla bit her lip and then lowered her eyes. "Desmond I can't explain, not now at least. Give me time.I'm sorry." She quickly left the room.
A/N: Ok, so we didn't really end on a bright note, but we did end the chapter. I hope you aren't too mad at me yet…
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For those reading my other stories (The Right Choice and A Light of the Past) I'm hoping to update real, real soon. I just have been really tied up with this story and homework that I haven't really had time to work on the other two. I promise an update before I update on this again.
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