Rodolphus helps Bellatrix back to her feet and turns to try and help Bellatrix's sister and the little Ravenclaw, but they disappear with a sharp crack.
"Dammit," Bellatrix screams. "Damn them, damn them, damn that. That little… Oh, I will tear his heart out."
"Bella…"Rodolphus says softly, stepping to her and placing a hand on her shoulder. "Bella, you need to take this moment and think this through."
"Think this through?" Bellatrix screams. "What is there to think about? She ran away with a mudblood, Rodolphus. A mudblood. And she… she left us. She left me. She left Cissy…" Her face twists and Rodolphus can see the tears welling up in her eyes.
Rodolphus sighs softly and pulls Bellatrix into his arms, holding onto her tightly. She collapses into him, sobbing. This was the first time he had ever seen her cry, truly cry. He'd never seen her so vulnerable and Rodolphus's heart twisted for her. "I know, love, I know. I'm so sorry."
"I did everything I could," she sobs. "I watched out for her. I tried to teach her what was right. I loved her, and she had to betray me like this… How could she? How could she do this to me? To Mother? And… Oh, god, Rodolphus. How is Cissy going to take this? She'll be destroyed. She won't… I can't…"
"Shh," Rodolphus says softly, holding her tightly to him. "Shh, love. I've got you. I know. I know it isn't easy. I'll help you through this. And you'll help Cissa. We'll get through this, love, I've got you."
Bellatrix cries into his shoulder for a moment before pulling herself away, noticing a satchel on the ground. She walks towards it and Rodolphus takes a step forward, worried. She rummages through the satchel and pulls out a novel. She flips through a few pages and then throws it onto the ground, disgusted. She pulls out a few more personal items and tosses them all onto the dirt before throwing down the satchel again, frustrated. She takes out her wand again and sets the muddy pile on fire, letting it all burn.
Bellatrix looks back to Rodolphus, the fire dancing in her eyes. "She's dead to me now," she says firmly. "She is no longer my sister."
Rodolphus nods slowly, holding his arms out. "Come, Bella," he says gently. "Your parents should know about this."
She stands for a moment longer, watching the fire and making sure there's nothing left of Andromeda's personal items besides a pile of ash already been blown away by the wind. Satisfied, she goes into Rodolphus's arms and lets him lead her away.
