Chapter 35

The Philosopher's Stone

NARCISSA MALFOY's POV

Us Death Eaters had finally managed to get together for a meeting...at my house, Malfoy Manor, as everyone had been calling it.

Only the Carrows and Snape had been caught and put in Azkaban, because after the downfall of the Dark Lord, all the Aurors had gotten new jobs. They must of thought that they would have nothing to do, but with the plans we were talking about, they'd be very busy. However, the Carrows and Snape weren't the only ones missing. The Dark Lord was hidden, and no one knew where. Not even Bellatrix, which surprised a lot of us.

I personally did not want to be here. I'd rather be upstairs, caring for my baby, Draco, but it seemed that I was required to be at this crappy meeting.

Bellatrix had made the meeting, and apparently, she was now in charge. She said that the Dark Lord said, "If I must fail, you must succeed." Well, she was doing her idea of 'succeed', making a long speech about something or another. (I wasn't exactly paying close attention.) But very abruptly, her speech made a change that sparked my interest.

"I know how to bring the Dark Lord back," she announced, causing a few Death Eaters to gasp. Bella continued, "Has anyone ever heard of the Philosopher's Stone?"

"I have," said my husband. Bellatrix nodded for Lucious to continue. "It's a stone that brings immortality through the Elixir of Life."

"Yes, and that's just what the Dark Lord needs. Immortality, so there is no problems when we try again to rule the world!"

"But he already has immortality," said Rodolphus, Bella's husband. "He made the Horcruxes, correct?"

"True," explained Bellatrix, "but the Horcruxes can not bring back his human form, which is why we need the Philosopher's Stone."

"Bellatrix, the Dark Lord never had the typical 'human' form," said Barty Crouch Jr.

"Crouch, come here," said Bellatrix overly sweet. He came nervously and got what he had expected. "Crucio!" Bella said it five more times and then kicked him, and commanded him back to his seat. He sat and never said another word at the meeting.

"But Bella," I said cautiously. "How are we supposed to get the Stone?"

"The Stone is in Gringotts," she replied from her place at the head of table.

"So, that means we are breaking in?" questioned someone.

"Exactly Greyback," answered Bellatrix, smiling evilly.

I leaned back in my chair. Oh crap.

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