Asta Marionette: I still hate Bellatrix with a passion as well. Always making Anne's life harder. And yes, of course, poor Anne. It's amazing how much heartache she can withstand! Rodolphus and Anne are always getting alone then fighting, it's a bit of an annoying cycle. Just when everything is going right, it gets ruined.
On another note, I hope you really enjoyed Europe! I've only been to London, but I loved it so much! :) And yes, I've back to my usually updating days!
MadlyinlovewithBowie: I'm afraid to say, Rodolphus is always going to be mean. Of course, he can be nice and sweet at times, but he will definitely always be mean. And I'm sorrrrry, Karma hasn't hit him just yet, but it will eventually, I assure you! (Perhaps I should've kept the little information to myself! I don't mean to torture you with this!)
Author's Note: I hope you guys enjoy this chapter! I'm REALLY considering changing my original ending now! I have another idea of what to do, but I don't know which to go with. And I'm going to have to decide pretty soon. I know you guys don't know what my ideas are, but what do you think? Original ending, or new ending?
'So, how's it been living here?' Narcissa asked.
'Strange.' Anne replied. 'How's it been living with Lucius?'
Anne laughed as Narcissa suddenly grinned from ear to ear.
'Oh, Anne! You always do this!' Narcissa exclaimed, joining Anne in her laughter.
'Do what?' Anne asked, innocently.
'Always change the topic to Lucius whenever I ask you about Rodolphus!' Narcissa replied, not buying Anne's act. 'You know I always get distracted when it comes to Lucius!'
'Well come on, I want to know about your life, too!' Anne replied, honestly. 'It's been forever since I've seen you.'
'Well, I missed you, too and I want to know everything I missed out on!' Narcissa said, excitedly.
'It's really nothing, Narcissa.' Anne replied. 'It's sometimes quite boring to be here. Bellatrix hates me and Rodolphus is always gone on his missions, so most of the time, I dunno, I'm just...alone.'
Narcissa nodded. 'Yeah...I overheard Rodolphus and Lucius talking about it.'
'When?' Anne asked, frowning.
'They go on a lot of missions together, so Rodolphus comes by often.' Narcissa said, with a shrug.
'Why doesn't Lucius come here? Anne asked. 'Then he could bring you here and I wouldn't be alone all the time.'
'I...well, you see...' Narcissa trailed off.
'Narcissa, please...?' Anne asked, a bit upset.
'Rodolphus doesn't want you to be presented in other people's company, until you are his mistress.' Narcissa explained. 'Otherwise, it looks like he's having an affair, since he's married now and all.'
'What?' Anne asked in disbelief. 'Everyone already knows about me!'
'Yes, Anne, but you've got to remember, you were supposed to be his mistress a long time ago...' Narcissa explained. 'He just thinks it's very distasteful on his part...'
'Oh? And because he doesn't want to look bad in front of his circle of murdering Purebloods, he keeps me all alone?' Anne said, frustrated.
'Anne, he feels really bad about it.' Narcissa insisted.
'If I didn't know any better, Cissa, I'd say you were taking his side.' Anne commented.
'I overhear them talk a lot, Lucius and Rodolphus, and trust me, Anne, this whole situation is really getting to him.' Narcissa replied. 'He's always telling Lucius, that you're always yelling about how unhappy you are.'
'Well, it's his fault! I'm so unhappy cause I'm always alone! And we're always arguing, and it gets us nowhere!' Anne exclaimed.
'I know, Anne.' Narcissa said, understandingly. 'But you know Rodolphus, it's hard for him to show you any kind of devotion to you, knowing that...'
'He'll get carried away and won't be able to stop himself from sleeping with me.' Anne finished.
Narcissa nodded. 'You know, I nearly killed Lucius when I found out that Rodolphus was once again, on the path of making you his official mistress.'
'What made you stop?' Anne asked, slightly amused, and honoured her friend would defend her like that.
'Oh, Rodolphus came over, saw me attacking Lucius, and pulled me off him.' Narcissa said causally with a shrug.
Anne laughed. 'Please tell me you got to attack Rodolphus!'
Narcissa smirked. 'Maybe...'
Anne laughed in joy. 'Cissa, you're the best!'
'Bella wasn't too happy about it though.' Narcissa added, cringing.
'I know...when she screams...' Anne trailed off.
'I know!' Narcissa nodded. 'God, it's like you're slowly going deaf.'
Both girls began to laugh.
'I've glad you're not going through with it.' Narcissa said, once her laughter died.
'With what?' Anne asked.
'Becoming his mistress.' Narcissa said. 'At least, I'm glad you're not going through with it yet. I mean, I know you have to sooner or later.'
'I just don't know how much longer Rodolphus wait.' Anne said, worried.
'As long as you need.' Narcissa answered. 'That's what he told Lucius. But Anne, until you give in to what he wants, you'll always be lonely. Rodolphus was saying you'll be much happier when you're his mistress. Other than that, you'll be miserable.'
'God, him and his pride.' Anne said, rolling her eyes.
Narcissa was about to reply, when the door opened. Rodolphus and Lucius strolled in.
'Narcissa, we're leaving now.' Lucius said.
Narcissa hesitated, looking at Anne, who was silently pleading Narcissa to stay.
'Lucius, can't we stay a little longer?' Narcissa asked.
Lucius shook his head. 'No, Narcissa. We must go, we're having the Minister over for dinner, remember?'
'Couldn't we reschedule?' Narcissa asked, already knowing what the answer was.
'Sure, why don't I tell the Minister I'm cancelling on him because my fiancé wanted to spend time with the mistress of her brother in law, who by the way, is a wanted criminal.' Lucius drawled, sarcastically.
'Well it's not like we'd have to tell him the truth...' Narcissa grumbled.
'Narcissa, don't worry, Anne is in good hands.' Rodolphus promised. 'She'll be just fine.'
Narcissa turned to Anne. 'I'll be here again soon. I promise, Anne.'
Anne gave her friend a small smile. 'Thank you. Have fun at dinner.'
After receiving a curt nod from Lucius, he left along with Narcissa.
'Does Lucius not like me anymore?' Anne asked, as soon as they left.
'Of course he likes you.' Rodolphus replied. 'What makes you say that?'
Anne shrugged. 'I dunno. He didn't even say two words to me.'
'He's just stressed, Anne.' Rodolphus said, sighing. 'We all are.'
'Yeah? Well I'm just peachy.' Anne said, sarcastically.
Rodolphus sighed once more. 'Can we not do this now, Anne? I'm exhausted.'
Anne nodded, remembering what Narcissa said. 'Fine.'
Rodolphus went to lie on Anne's bed and gestured her to come over.
'Stay beside me.' He ordered, before closing his eyes.
Anne went to lie beside Rodolphus and it wasn't long before he fell asleep, with his arm around Anne.
**
'What time is it?' Rodolphus asked, groggily, slowly awakening.
'7:30.' Anne replied.
Rodolphus slowly sat up. 'Was I asleep that long?'
Anne nodded and sat up, too. 'I suppose you were really tired.'
A long silence passed Rodolphus and Anne. No one bothered to say anything, or even look at each other. Anne was uncomfortable staring at floor, tracing the patterns of the tiling with her feet. Rodolphus stared ahead, at the wall, waiting for Anne to speak.
When she didn't, he decided to.
'How long do you plan to prolong it?' Rodolphus asked, curiously. 'How long is this going to continue?'
Anne hesitated. 'Until I'm of age.'
Rodolphus turned to look at Anne, astonished. 'You want to wait that long?'
'It's just a couple weeks.' Anne said.
'I'm aware of when your birthday is, Anne.' Rodolphus replied.
'When I'm seventeen, I'll officially be an adult.' Anne said. 'I don't want be a teenage mistress.'
'Alright.' Rodolphus gave in. 'I'm willing to wait that long. I mean, it's not as if you're going anywhere.'
'Yeah.' Anne sighed. '...Rodolphus?'
'What?' He asked, slightly annoyed.
'Do you remember that day when we...were almost going to do it?' Anne asked. 'You came from behind instead, and then there was all the pain...?'
Rodolphus nodded, remembering. 'Yes, Anne. I remember.'
'What happened?' Anne asked. 'You said you'd tell me.'
'Remember I told you being my official mistress wouldn't result in your death?' Rodolphus asked.
Anne nodded.
'Well, I also told you it'd still be very painful...' Rodolphus said cautiously.
'What?!' Anne exclaimed, horrified. 'I'm going to be in that much pain?'
'We both are...and it's going to be more pain than that.' Rodolphus explained. 'Whenever we get to close, a dose of pain passes through both of us. Once the actual thing is happening, however, it's going to be a lot more painful.'
'How can it be guaranteed that I'll survive that?' Anne asked, frowning.
Rodolphus kissed Anne lightly on the forehead. 'I have a Dark Lord's Guarantee, Anne. He's not willing for me to die.'
'That's so much pain.' Anne said, trembling slightly.
'It never really stops.' Rodolphus informed Anne.
This made her stop. 'What do you mean it never really ends?'
'I mean, even after you're my mistress, you'll still experience random doses of pain.' Rodolphus explained.
'But you won't.' Anne stated, catching Rodolphus's emphasis on you'll.
'No, I won't. Rodolphus confirmed. 'Just during the actual sex, I'll feel pain.'
'Poor you.' Anne replied, sarcastically.
'Anne...'
'I'm going to be in pain for the rest of my life!' Anne exclaimed, furious. 'How could you even allow that?'
'It's the only way.' Rodolphus answered, determined. 'I've gone too far. I'm not giving up on this.'
'You obsessive psycho!' Anne yelled, getting off the bed and away from Rodolphus.
Rodolphus stood up. 'Come now, Anne. Let's not be childish about it.'
'Childish?' Anne asked, incredulously. 'Rodolphus, you felt the pain! We couldn't even stand up!'
'The dose won't be that extreme!' Rodolphus argued.
'But still!' Anne replied. 'God, why do you even want to go through with this?!'
Rodolphus quickly walked towards Anne and roughly shoved her against the wall, before roughly grabbing both her wrists and pinning them to either side of her head.
'Because you are mine.' Rodolphus hissed. 'And as long as you're not my mistress, anyone can claim you and I will NOT let that happen!'
'Then you never should've left me in the first place.' Anne said.
Rodolphus frowned and Anne immediately regretted her words.
Rodolphus tightened his grip on Anne's wrists.
'I-I meant nothing by it.' Anne said, looking worrisome.
Rodolphus gave Anne a disbelieving look.
'P-Please?' Anne asked, innocently.
Rodolphus let go of Anne and stepped away from her. Anne took her chance to quickly get away from Rodolphus.
Rodolphus rolled his eyes, and sighed, determined to find out what was going on with Anne.
**
'How long are you going to keep avoiding him?' Bellatrix asked, casually, taking a sip of her drink.
'Who?' Anne asked, feigning stupidity.
'Who else lives here?' Bellatrix asked, laughing dryly.
'I'm not avoiding him.' Anne lied.
'Yes, you are and he knows it too.' Bellatrix replied.
'Well, I'm not.' Anne insisted. 'How could I avoid him in his own house?'
'It's a big house, Anne.' Bellatrix replied. 'Believe it's possible, and he knows it.'
'I'm not avoiding him!' Anne repeated, more forcibly.
'Well, I'm glad to hear that.' Rodolphus interrupted, as he entered the living room.
Anne swore to herself, silently.
'Hello, Rodolphus.' Anne said, forcing herself to smile.
Rodolphus smirked. 'Next time you're avoiding me, but trying to make it seem as if you're not, you may wanna sleep in your own room at night.'
Anne shrugged. 'I just don't like that room. It's too uncomfortable.'
'Then I'll move you to your new room.' Rodolphus replied. 'The one adjoining mine.'
Anne bit down on her tongue. 'Shouldn't we do that after I become your mistress?'
'She thinks you have no self-control.' Bellatrix commented, smirking.
Rodolphus stepped closer to Anne.
'I suggest you keep your objections to yourself, Mistress.' Rodolphus warned. 'You're on some very thin ice.'
Anne took deep breaths and nodded her understanding.
Rodolphus smiled coldly and then turned to his wife.
'There's a new mission.' Rodolphus stated. 'It's a dangerous one.'
'And I'm guessing you took it?' Bellatrix asked.
'I offered.' Rodolphus. 'The Dark Lord declined.
Bellatrix opened her mouth, shocked. 'Is the Dark Lord displeased with you?'
'No, Bella.' Rodolphus replied, laughing. 'The Dark Lord's quite content with me.'
'Then why'd he refuse you the mission?' Bellatrix asked, confused.
'He wants a rookie to take it.' Rodolphus replied. 'One of the younger ones.'
Bellatrix looked in Anne's direction, and a evil smirk appeared on her face. 'Oh, I see.'
'I've volunteered someone.' Rodolphus went on, also sending an evil smirk in Anne's direction.
Anne stared at both Bellatrix and Rodolphus, puzzled.
'I'll talk to him.' Bellatrix promised. 'I'm sure he won't refuse the Dark Lord.'
'He'd be a fool to do so.' Rodolphus said.
'When would you like me to speak to Regulus?' Bellatrix asked.
Suddenly everything clicked into Anne's mind, and she jumped of her seat.
'No!' Anne screamed. 'You cannot do that!'
Rodolphus pretended to look lost. 'Whatever's the matter, Anne?'
'You evil git!' Anne screamed. 'He's still a child! He's still in school! You can't send him on a dangerous mission!'
Rodolphus smiled, cruelly. 'On the contrary, Anne, I could do whatever I like. I've already volunteered Regulus.'
'I hate you!' Anne screaming, running towards Rodolphus and attacking him. 'You're doing this on purpose!'
Rodolphus let Anne continue her feeble attempts to hurt him and Bellatrix was waiting for Rodolphus to snap at her.
'He did nothing to you!' Anne continued, screaming. 'He's your family! How could you put his life on risk like that?!'
When Rodolphus didn't answer, it infuriated Anne even more and she raised her hand to slap Rodolphus.
The moment Bellatrix was waiting for came, and Rodolphus snapped, slapping Anne ten times as hard as she slapped him, making her fall to the floor.
'What I do is none of your concern!' Rodolphus yelled, angrily aiming a several kicks at Anne.
Bellatrix watched in amusement as she watched Anne attempting to shield herself from her husband.
'GET UP!' Rodolphus ordered.
Anne shakily got to her feet, glaring angrily at Rodolphus as she did so.
Rodolphus grabbed Anne by the arm, and dragged her out of the room. Rodolphus and Anne went downstairs, near the dungeons.
Anne could vaguely hear some prisoners screaming, and she began to pull away from Rodolphus.
'Anne!' Rodolphus hissed.
'No!' Anne screamed, frightened. 'I will not go down there!'
'Too bad I'm stronger than you, and I've got a wand, now come!' Rodolphus replied, gruffly.
He pulled Anne in front of him, and forced Anne to walk ahead.
The voices of the prisoners became distant, as they took a right turn.
Anne breathed a sigh of relief, although she knew she was far from safe.
Rodolphus made Anne stop at a door.
'This is your room for the next three days.' Rodolphus said, opening the door.
Rodolphus shoved Anne inside, before entering himself.
The room was a little better than a prison. It was clean, and it didn't smell at all. However, there were no windows, no light, and no bed, and no washroom. The room was dark, and cold, already making Anne shiver.
'How do you expect me to stay here!?' Anne demanded.
'I'm sure you'll figure that out.' Rodolphus replied. 'Don't think you can be so insolent and get away with it, Mistress.'
'There's no washroom!' Anne exclaimed.
'Drink this.' Rodolphus said, summon a potion.
Anne looked at him, wary.
'It's to prevent you from going to the washroom' Rodolphus replied. 'Unless you wish to live your own filth?'
Anne cringed, and drank the potion, without hesitation.
'I'll come back after three days.' Rodolphus informed Anne. 'Till then, you'll remain by yourself in isolation.'
Anne rolled her eyes, not really caring.
'I hope your time here will improve your behaviour.' Rodolphus added.
Anne rolled her eyes.
Rodolphus, then, shoved Anne against the wall.
'Rodolphus, no!' Anne screamed, terrified. 'You promised!'
Rodolphus laughed dryly. 'Don't worry, Mistress. I don't intend to fuck you.'
Anne found this hard to believe, as Rodolphus began to strip her of her clothing. Anne protesting and struggled, repeatedly reminding Rodolphus of his promise.
Finally, Anne was left completely naked, and now she was freezing.
'You'll stay here for three days, with no food, no water, no clothing, and no light.' Rodolphus said, heartlessly.
'Come on!' Anne whined. 'I'll freeze, I'll starve, I'll get dehydrated and become even paler than Narcissa!'
'Those things will be the least of your problems.' Rodolphus promised, darkly.
'Rodolphus!' Anne yelled.
Rodolphus slapped Anne repeatedly, until Anne tasted blood in her mouth. Rodolphus them grabbed Anne's hair, and forced her to look at him.
'I'm sure you'll find that I'm an extremely merciful man, Anne.' Rodolphus replied, growling. 'Especially towards you. If any other mistress behaved in such a way towards their master, they would be receiving an even harsher punishment!'
He let Anne go, and left the room, closing the door behind him, and locking Anne inside.
Anne groaned and screamed in rage as she found herself surrounded by darkness.
**
The first day, Anne thought she was going to die of boredom. If not boredom, then surely she would die from the freezing cold. She didn't believe Rodolphus would actually leave her down, by herself for so long. She waited, and waited, until she finally gave in, and began screaming for him.
'Rodolphus!' Anne screamed. 'Rodolphus, come on, I've learned my lesson!'
Anne screamed for Rodolphus for what felt like hours to her. But still, Rodolphus did not come, and then Anne began to scream in rage, cursing him.
Anne was positive that Rodolphus could still hear and see her. She knew Rodolphus really well, and she knew that Rodolphus wouldn't miss out on a chance to see her miserable.
'You bloody arrogant bastard!' Anne yelled. 'LET ME OUT OF HERE! IT'S FUCKING FREEZING AND I'M STARVING!'
Anne was ignored, and eventually she gave up screaming, tiring herself out.
Instead, Anne hugged her knees to her chest, desperately trying to warm herself up. It didn't help much, as Anne felt her body heat rapidly declining. Anne trembled from the cold, and got a huge headache from being starved.
Eventually, Anne passed out and was left to sleep on the hard, uncomfortable floor.
*
The second day, Anne woke up to find herself suspended from the ceiling. He wrists were bind with chains, and she found herself a feet above the ground.
Anne groaned, as she struggled against her chains. It was only after she struggled, did she realize she was in an incredible amount of pain. She felt something cold dripping down her arms, and down her back and legs.
Anne wasn't an idiot, and concluded that she had blood dripping down her body. Her own blood. The pain was familiar to Anne, as she's felt it before. Anne felt stinging pain across her back and legs. Her wrists her bleeding from the chains that were clasped too tight around them. Her back and legs, stung horribly, from the unmistakable punishment of being whipped.
Anne was silently grateful that she had been unconscious when all this occurred. She remembered how it felt to be whipped, and it certainly wasn't pleasant. However, she wished she could've avoided the pain all together.
Anne groaned again, feeling her headache only becoming worse. Food was the last thing on Anne's mind, but she licked her lips, desperately craving some water. A travelled throughout Anne's body, and Anne can now see her breath, as she breathed, as it was so cold.
Anne continued struggling against her chains, because although it caused her pain, Anne knew she needed to keep her body moving.
'Rodolphus...' Anne screamed, her voice slightly hoarse from all the screaming she did yesterday. 'Rodolphus, I'm done now!'
Again, Anne was ignored.
'I know you can hear me!' Anne continued.
Nothing but silence filled the room.
'Rodolphus, please!' Anne begged.
Suddenly, Anne heard a sound, and her heart filled with hope.
Anne should know by now not to get her hopes up.
Anne screamed at the scene before her, thrashing against her chains even more, bruising her wrists and reopening her old wounds.
Rodolphus had promised Anne before that he would show her how exactly he had [participated in the torturous killing of her parents. And now, he had fulfilled his promise.
Anne knew it was all an illusion, and she knew the memory was real. She could hear her parents bloodcurdling screams, she watched as she pleaded for her to spared.
She watched Rodolphus giving the other men orders on what exactly they had to do.
She watched Rodolphus attack her mother, as he described to her every sing vile and cruel thing he would do to her.
Anne watched her parents cry and scream in agony, begging for their daughter's life.
Anne screamed for the memory to go away. She screamed at Rodolphus, knowing she couldn't stop it, knowing that it had already happened.
Anne heard the sounds of bones breaking, the sloshing of blood, and the cruel inhumane laughter of Rodolphus and the Deatheaters.
The scene before Anne wouldn't disappear until it was completely over.
And as if finished, Anne sobbed in despair, feeling even colder, and in much more pain.
However, as one scene finished, another one appeared.
All of Anne's nightmares, and bad memories seemed to come before her. Things she never wanted to witness ever again, and things she wish she could forget.
She watched as she was attacked by the werewolf, Remus Lupin.
She watched her Uncle Nate die at the hands of her Uncle Charles.
She watched as she got into trouble at home. She saw herself arguing with herself arguing with her parents, as she threw hurtful words at her parents. Words she could never take back. She watched as her father punished her.
She saw her countless fights with Rodolphus, each of them, ending with her lying on the floor, bleeding and screaming.
She watched Rodolphus rape her.
She watched Lucius rape her.
She watched the Dark Lord rape her.
She saw Narcissa crying over Lucius. She watched Narcissa struggle with accepting that Lucius has feelings for her best friend.
She saw the hurt she caused James.
On Sirius. On Lily. On all of them.
Anne watched as she lost her baby, and lost Rodolphus.
Anne watched Rodolphus leave her that day at King's Cross, screaming that he didn't want her.
Anne saw Regulus attacking her, accusing her of being a traitor.
She saw the rage on Evan's face, as she entered the Slytherin Quidditch Room. She saw the look in his eyes, as if he wanted to murder her. She watched his unforgiving eyes.
Anne screamed, willing for it to all be over, willing for everything to end. Every single bad feeling Anne ever had, came back. Every horrible event that occurred in her life, were now replaying themselves. Anne bled and screamed, and thrashed around hysterically, pleading with Rodolphus to let her go and make it stop.
Anne screamed her apology to Rodolphus over and over again.
But it just wouldn't end.
*
The third day, the illusions stopped.
Anne was still suspended from the ceiling, and still bleeding.
She still saw ever single image clear in her head. She couldn't get her breathing back to normal, and couldn't stop her trembling. To say she had a severe headache would be a great understatement. She felt her head would burst, and her heart along with it.
Anne shook form the cold, and from the fear. She was still left, all alone, in the dark, with nothing but her own thoughts. And her thoughts her dangerous, as they replayed every single memory in her head. It's as if her brain was stuck on repeat.
She said nothing but a single word all day.
'Rodolphus...' She rasped.
Her throat ached, her lips were chapped and bleeding. Her cold blood was still flowing freely down her body, her face was stained with tears, and she was indeed paler than Narcissa.
All she did was complain of the cold and boredom the first day. She wished she could go back to that. Had she known what kind of punishment was awaiting her, she would've kept her mouth shut about Regulus. She would've controlled her rage, and avoid angering Rodolphus all together.
If she hadn't been stupid enough to try and avoid Rodolphus, he wouldn't have volunteered Regulus for such a dangerous task. Anne vaguely wondered if there even was a task, or if he and Bellatrix planned the whole thing. She liked to believe that she wasn't stupid enough to fall for such a ridiculous trick.
Anne wished she could become unconscious, once again. However, Anne knew Rodolphus did something to prevent her from doing so. If only Anne accepted her place, then none of this would've happened. She knew Rodolphus could be kind to her, and treat her right. She has witnessed in on several occasions, but Anne could never bring herself to believe that she was beneath him. But Anne now felt her will slowly breaking.
*
The fourth day came.
Anne heard the door unlock, and Rodolphus came in. He frowned as he looked at Anne, before making a slashing movement with his wand, releasing Anne from her from her chains.
Rodolphus grabbed Anne's waist to keep her from falling over.
Anne, relieved to be out of her chains, and relieved that she didn't have to spend another day in such a horrible room, just placed the entire weight of her body against Rodolphus's and sobbed into his chest.
Rodolphus held Anne close to him and kissed her lightly on the forehead.
'Be happy, Anne.' Rodolphus said. 'And other master would've kept his mistress in even worse conditions for longer, and would not dream of comforting their mistress in the end.'
Anne nodded, managing to move even closer to Rodolphus, still sobbing.
Rodolphus held Anne for a long, time, before removing his cloak.
'Put this on.' Rodolphus said.
Anne obliged, thankful for some clothes.
After putting in on, Rodolphus proceeded to pick Anne up, and carry her, because she was too weak to do it herself.
Anne rested her head on Rodolphus's chest.
Rodolphus nudged Anne. 'Don't go to sleep yet, Sweetheart, we have to get you cleaned up.'
Anne faintly whined, but made no further protests.
Rodolphus carried Anne up to his room, and into the washroom. He placed Anne on the floor, and filled the tub up with warm water.
Rodolphus removed the robe he gave to Anne, picked her up, and placed her into the tub.
Anne thrashed in the water, as her wounds began to sting.
'Calm down, Anne.' Rodolphus said. 'I can't make the pain go away. We need to get you washed.'
Anne tried to get herself to stay still, but it was a struggle.
Rodolphus washed Anne, careful to harm her as little as possible.
Finally, when Anne was washed. Rodolphus took her out of the tub and dried her off.
'Can you walk?' Rodolphus asked.
Anne nodded. However, she collapsed as soon as she tried to take a step.
'Ow.' Anne said, lamely.
Rodolphus grinned, to Anne's embarrassment, and pick her up, before placing her on his bed.
'Lit on your stomach.' Rodolphus ordered. 'I'll heal your wounds.
Anne obeyed, and Rodolphus began to mutter some healing spells, and apply a salve over her. he started with her back, then her legs and finally, her wrists.
Within minutes, the pain Anne felt was minimized and all proof of injuries was gone, as her skin was once again, flawless.
'Good girl.' Rodolphus said, making Anne feel like a child.
Rodolphus helped Anne dress, before finally, everything was done, and Anne lay exhausted on his bed.
'Goodnight.' Anne mumbled.
Rodolphus didn't bother telling Anne it was daylight.
'Goodnight, mistress.' Rodolphus replied.
Anne fell into a deep sleep within seconds.
Rodolphus watched Anne sleep in peace, before being interrupted by his wife.
'Is she okay now?' Bellatrix asked, coming in.
Rodolphus nodded. 'In a deep sleep right now.'
'On your bed.' Bellatrix commented.
'My room was closer.' Rodolphus replied. 'You didn't see what kind of state she was in.'
'And whose fault is that?' Bellatrix asked.
'Yours! Why didn't you tell me how bad she was doing?' Rodolphus exclaimed.
'I did exactly what you told me to do!' Bellatrix snarled. 'You told me not to inform you unless she was within an inch from death!'
'Well, I didn't expect her look that bad!' Rodolphus defended.
'Yes, you did.' Bellatrix argued. 'That's why you had me watch over her. You knew that if it was you, you would've let her out the first day!'
'No, I wouldn't.' Rodolphus replied, wondering whether or not he would've.
'Yes, you would've, husband.' Bellatrix said. 'I know you better than anyone, even her!'
'I'm a Deatheater!' Rodolphus hissed. 'I don't show mercy to anyone.'
'You wouldn't risk losing her anymore than you would risk losing me.' Bellatrix replied.
'You're my wife.' Rodolphus said. 'I would never risk losing you.'
'Or her.' Bellatrix said, casually. 'That's why you're so obsessed with making her your mistress.'
'You should've let her out.' Rodolphus said, staring at Anne again.
'You chose the punishment, Rodolphus, and you carried it through.' Bellatrix reminded him. 'It was all your doing, not mine.'
'You would've done worse.' Rodolphus said.
'Not the illusion stuff, I wouldn't.' Bellatrix said, truthfully. 'I don't play with people's heads Rodolphus, that's your specialty. I prefer...physical punishment.'
'Like that's any better.' Rodolphus snapped.
'I'm sure Anne would prefer it.' Bellatrix answered.
Rodolphus said nothing, because he knew it was true.
**
'Finished yet?' Anne asked for the millionth time that day.
'No.' Rabastan repeated, through gritted teeth. 'Don't you have anything else to do?'
'No.' Anne replied, smiling, as she knew she was getting on Rabastan's nerves.
'So if we arrive through this door at six in the morning then – '
'Rabastan?' Anne called.
'What?' Rabastan asked, keeping his cool.
'How are you enjoying your summer?' Anne asked, smiling.
'Good.' Rabastan replied, before turning back to Lucius and Rodolphus.
'Lucius, you can get this information from the ministry.' Rabastan continued. 'Do you know – '
'Rabastan?' Anne called again.
'What, Anne!? Rabastan snapped.
'Do you miss Hogwarts?' Anne asked, smiling wider, as she noticed Rodolphus and Lucius concealing their own smiles.
'No.' Rabastan replied, rudely. 'Now, Lucius, in the Department of – '
'Ra-bas-tan!' Anne called, cheerfully.
'WHAT?!'Rabastan yelled, giving up on his plan, and strolling over angrily to Anne. 'WHAT DO YOU WANT?!'
'Why don't you ever visit me?' Anne asked, innocently.
Rabastan growled angrily before turning to his brother. 'Please tell me I can hit her!'
Rodolphus laughed. 'Anne, we've got things to do. It's important.'
Anne sighed. 'Fine!'
Anne got off her seat, and strolled over to Rodolphus. 'I'm still not going, though.'
'I don't care, just be quiet!' Rabastan ordered.
'Jeez. Who stuffed a wand up your arse?' Anne asked, grinning.
'I'll do something to your arse if you don't shut up.' Rabastan warned.
Anne turned to Rodolphus. 'did you just hear your brother?! He just threatened to rape me!'
Rodolphus and Lucius both laughed at this point, as Rabastan glared at Anne.
'I'll stop now.' Anne replied, innocently.
'Right, so Lucius, Rodolphus and I will go in first, and you meet us around the back.' Rabastan said, going back to explaining his plan.
Rodolphus and Lucius were listening earnestly. Anne, feeling bored, and tired of standing, placed herself on Rodolphus's lap. He welcomed her, wholeheartedly.
'Now, they've got no kids, so that shouldn't me a problem – ' Rabastan stopped talking, as Anne giggled girlishly.
'Must you sit there?' Rabastan asked, gesturing to Rodolphus's lap.
'I don't think Rodolphus or Narcissa would take it too kindly if I sat on Lucius's lap.' Anne replied, casually.
'Why do you have to sit on anyone's lap?' Rabastan asked.
'...where else do I sit?' Anne asked.
'On a chair?' Rabastan suggested.
'That's no fun.' Anne replied.
'We're not here to amuse you, Anne!' Rabastan replied, exasperated. 'Do you realize how important this mission is?'
'Do you realize how bored I am?' Anne asked.
Rabastan finally turned to Rodolphus. 'Do something!'
'Let her stay. She'll be quiet.' Rodolphus promised.
Anne grinned innocently again.
'Now, they are under an Auror's protection, so we have to watch out for that.' Rabastan said. 'I know the perfect – '
Lucius interrupted Rabastan with his laughter.
Rabastan turned around in time to catch Anne mimicking him behind his back.
Furious, and completely out of patience, Rabastan slapped Anne. He would've done it a second time but Rodolphus stopped him.
'Okay, Rab, I get it.' Rodolphus said. 'Anne, go upstairs, I promise I'll see you when I'm done for the night.'
'Tell your brother he's a dick.' Anne replied, slipping off Rodolphus's lap.
'You had it coming.' Rabastan replied, rolling his eyes.
'Yeah, but it was totally worth it.' Anne replied, laughing, before running out the room.
Rodolphus and Lucius laughed.
'I'm glad you find her antics amusing.' Rabastan commented.
'It's always fun when it's someone else.' Rodolphus replied.
'Can we get back to this?' Rabastan asked.
Lucius and Rodolphus nodded.
Laughing, Anne walked up to her room. It was still early in the morning. Anne had woken up, hearing Rabastan and Lucius's voices, and she couldn't help but join them. Bellatrix was currently out doing some mission, and now Anne had to stay alone.
Anne had moved into her new room, shortly after she was released from her own dungeon like room. She refused to bring it up with Rodolphus, or show any signs that it had affected her, but of course, it has. It was easy for Anne to get past all the horrid events that occurred in her life, but for her own sake, as well as the sakes of those she loved, she did it. Now, it feels like those memories would forever be imbedded in her head.
On the bright side, she and Rodolphus were really getting along. In fact, she was starting to really enjoy her time here and Lestrange Manor. However, that was the one thing Anne didn't want to do. She didn't want to enjoy herself in what is basically her own personal prison.
Anne rummaged through her bag, until she pulled out a little box she had. Opening the box, she took out a little bag. Rodolphus never went through her stuff, even Anne barely goes through her own stuff. Rodolphus is constantly buying her new things that she barely looks through her own, old belongings anymore.
Now, she felt like should. Anne opened the little bag, and pulled out a ring. Her ring. Her engagement ring from Sirius.
Anne smiled down at her ring, loving it more as each second went by. Then, she remembered the look of betrayal on James's face. She remembered how tight he was holding onto her, trying to prevent her from leaving with Rabastan. She remembered Lily's tear filled eyes, telling James to just let her go. And most of all, she remembered Sirius's blank, emotionless expression, not even telling her goodbye.
'Anne.' Bellatrix said, coming into the room.
Anne swiftly stuffed the ring into her pocket.
'Oh, Bellatrix! You're home.' Anne replied.
'Yeah the mission was...' Bellatrix trailed off.
'Incomplete?' Anne asked, taking pleasure in Bellatrix's failure.
'No. Too easy.' Bellatrix whined. 'I wish the Dark Lord would give me more important tasks.
'Oh.' Anne replied, trying to hide her disappointment.
'Well, what are you doing here?' Bellatrix asked. 'Come down, the guys are there.'
'They kicked me out.' Anne said, shrugging. 'Rabastan seems stressed, don't you think?'
Bellatrix snorted. 'Tell me about it. The second I came in, Rabastan yelled at me to go join you upstairs.'
Anne laughed. 'At least he gave me a chance.'
'Yeah well, it's my home now. Not his.' Bellatrix replied. 'So I say we go downstairs and bug him.'
'I'm all for that!' Anne replied, closing her box. 'Let's go.'
'Now, Lucius, what was the name of the – oh my god!' Rabastan growled.
Lucius and Rodolphus both looked up to see a grinning Anne and a smirking Bellatrix.
'Sorry mate.' Lucius replied, chuckling.
'Why don't we just do this another time?' Rodolphus suggested. 'We got time, no worries.'
'Says the Dark Lord's favourite.' Rabastan grumbled.
'God, don't feed him compliments.' Lucius said, shaking his head.
'I know, he'll inflate his ego too much.' Bellatrix added.
'And won't be able to get his head through the door.' Anne finished off.
Rodolphus rolled his eyes as everyone else began to start laughing.
'Well, you guys can good off if you like.' Rabastan said. 'But I should go home and finished the other work I've got.'
Lucius nodded. 'I should go, too. I've got work as well.'
Anne pouted. 'If I go back upstairs, will you guys stay?'
Lucius smiled. 'We'll visit again, soon.'
Lucius and Rabastan apparated away.
'I'm lonely.' Anne complained.
Rodolphus sighed, guilt setting in. 'I know, Anne, I – '
Rodolphus was interrupted by Bellatrix shoving Anne into the wall.
'What the fuck!' Anne screamed, as Bellatrix pinned her against the wall.
'Bella, what are you doing?' Rodolphus asked, annoyed.
'What's in your pocket, Anne?' Bellatrix asked, tilting her head to one side.
With wide eyes, Anne began to struggle. 'Bellatrix! No! Stop! It's nothing!'
However, Bellatrix had a wand, and with seconds, she got whatever it was that Anne had in her pocket. She examined it for two seconds, before handing it over to Anne.
'It's very nice.' Bellatrix commented. 'I must say, he's got exquisite taste, for a traitor.'
Rodolphus frowned. 'Bella...?'
Anne looked at Bellatrix with pleading eyes.
'You should see what she has, husband.' Bellatrix said, ignoring Anne. 'I think you'll be very interested in this.
Rodolphus stepped forward, and Anne didn't even bother to run. She knew she was trapped.
'Anne, may I see that?' Rodolphus asked, as if it were not an order.
Anne shook her head. 'It's really nothing, Rodolphus.
'Let me see it.' Rodolphus demanded.
Reluctantly, Anne placed the ring on the palm of Rodolphus's hand.
Rodolphus examined it longer than Bellatrix did.
'Sirius gave you a ring.' Rodolphus said, aloud. 'An engagement ring, by the looks of it.'
It wasn't a question, but a statement, and so, Anne didn't need to nod her confirmation.
'And apparently when he asked you to marry him, you said yes.' Rodolphus added. 'Otherwise, you would not have this right now.'
Again, Anne didn't feel the need to nod.
'You really loved him.' Rodolphus scoffed.
This time, Anne felt she had to correct him. 'Love.'
'What?' Rodolphus asked, frowning.
Anne gulped. 'Love...I really love him...still.'
'Right.' Rodolphus replied, unusually calm. 'Okay, come with me, Anne.'
Anne looked at Rodolphus, warily.
'I don't want to go back to that room.' Anne said, shaking slightly.
'I'm not taking you there!' Rodolphus snapped.
Rodolphus couldn't keep his temper under control. He wanted to try and remain calm, for Anne's sake. However, he knew he couldn't do it.
'Rodolphus, please listen – '
Rodolphus grabbed Anne by the hair. 'I'm tired of listening to your excuses. I'll drag you upstairs if I have to!'
And that's exactly what he did. Rodolphus dragged a screaming, struggling Anne, by the hair, up to his room on the third floor of his mansion.
'Rodolphus, please, let me go!' Anne begged, as she felt her scalp burn.
Rodolphus did, finally release Anne.
'YOU SAID YES!' Rodolphus roared, making Anne cover her ears.
Rodolphus grabbed Anne's hands, and shoved her onto the floor.
'Why are you so mad?' Anne asked, confused. 'You knew I loved him! I told you I did!'
This made Rodolphus even angrier, and Anne received several stinging slaps to her face.
Anne shielded herself, begging Rodolphus to stop.
'I didn't believe you!' Rodolphus hissed. 'And anyways, the fact that you said YES MEANS THAT YOU WERE CONSIDERING ON LEAVING ME!'
As Rodolphus raise his fist to strike Anne, she screamed, 'NO! I swear! I was just being nice! I was coming home with you anyways, so why break his heart?!'
Rodolphus didn't buy Anne's excuse, and proceeded to strike her with all the strength he possessed.
'No – punch – you liar! – punch – Why – punch – else would – punch – you hide – punch – it from – punch – me?! – punch –'
Anne screamed with each blow, until Rodolphus finally stopped, breathing heavily.
Then, Rodolphus began to kiss Anne, leaving her confused. However, she didn't protest, preferring the kissing over the punching.
Rodolphus pinned by her wrists, and continued kissing her. Anne only stopped him, when she felt things were becoming to intense.
'Stop!' Anne exclaimed, breathing heavily.
Rodolphus got off Anne, and got unto his feet. After a couple of second, Anne also got to her feet, feeling extremely anxious.
She was caught completely off guard, as Rodolphus roughly shoved her onto his bed.
'What, Rodolphus!' Anne exclaimed, outraged.
That was, until, Rodolphus climbed on top of her, kissing her roughly, not caring if he was hurting her,,, or bruising her skin.
Anne tried pushing Rodolphus off her, but as usually, she was unable to do so.
Anne was stubbornly denying Rodolphus complete access into her mouth. Rodolphus retorted by biting Anne's lip as hard as he could, drawing blood. The pain, caused Anne to gasped, and open her mouth for him. Rodolphus took advantage of this, and shoved his tongue into Anne's mouth.
As he was kissing her, Rodolphus's hands travelled down Anne's body slowly, roughly bruising her skin, purposely. Rodolphus finally broke the kiss and Anne began to scream at once.
'Rodolphus, stop it now!' Anne screamed. 'I'm sorry! I'm sorry I didn't tell you! But I'm with you! Not Sirius!'
Rodolphus ignored Anne, and began to unbutton Anne's blouse. Anne trying thrashing her body around underneath Rodolphus, but it was all in vain. Rodolphus only responded by leaning his crushing weight against Anne's delicate frame.
'Rodolphus!' Anne yelled, in rage.
Rodolphus finished unbuttoning Anne's blouse, and proceeded to run his tongue down her body, making Anne shiver.
He began to place his hands under Anne's skirt.
'STOP IT!' Anne screamed. 'You promised! Rodolphus, you promised!'
'I'm your master, well pretty soon, I officially will be.' Rodolphus finally answered. 'I don't owe you anything.'
'NO!' Anne screamed, shocked. 'No! Please don't, Rodolphus! Please!'
Anne's screaming was in vain.
Anne felt pain spreading across her body, and Rodolphus steadily began to tease her. Rodolphus hissed in pain, as the spell began to take its effect.
Anne was using up all her energy just struggling against Rodolphus, and within minutes, she was becoming weaker, as the pain was becoming more intense.
Anne screamed and cried, uselessly pleading with Rodolphus to stop. She didn't want to be his mistress. She thought she still had time. Rodolphus had promised her.
Anne lay completely naked now, with a naked Rodolphus still on top of her. Rodolphus momentarily stopped, to get adjusted to the pain. He was breathing heavily, hissing in pain. He watched his crying minutes for several minutes, before he finally felt well enough to continue.
After what felt like hours, Rodolphus finally proceeded to enter himself into Anne. Severe and intense pain hit both Anne and Rodolphus, at such a rapid speed, that Rodolphus was almost unable to keep his entire weight off of Anne. Anne screamed louder than she had ever screamed before and Rodolphus inflicted all the pain he felt onto Anne.
Anne felt bones breaking, and skin ripping, as Rodolphus crushed her bones, and dug his nails into her flesh. However, the pain Rodolphus was inflicting on her was nothing compared to the pain she felt from the spell. Rodolphus knew he had to finish, seeing as how was so cool. He thrust himself over and over again into Anne, gradually picking up speed. Anne screamed in pain, and horror as the pain increased with each thrust.
Finally, and simultaneously, they both came, and the pain was at its climax.
And finally it was over.
Anne passed out.
Rodolphus pulled himself out of Anne, rolled onto his back, laying beside her, before he too, passed out.
Master and Mistress lay side by side, unconscious. And now, they were official.
Author's Note: Well, he finally did it. Poor Anne...