A/N: This is set 14 years after Natalia's mother died and Natalia is in the Muggle world, Scotland to be precise. Her dad decided to run away from Voldemort and take care of Natalia, like he told Karine he would. So, it starts off with Natalia in high school. Enjoy! And review please!



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Chapter 2 – Voldemort Returns



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Natalia sat in Classics, stifling a yawn, bored stiff. Mr. MacLeod was taking forever to do the register. He always said the boys' names first, and then the girls'. And she was near the end of the girls' names.



"Maxwell, Natalia." Mr. MacLeod called and she gave a start.



"Here." She called and her friend Michelle grinned at her, mouthing the words: 'You nearly fell asleep again, didn't you?' She received a stomp on her foot in answer.





"In today's lesson, we will be studying for our Roman slaves exam. Take out your books and get to it. I don't want to here a peep out of any of you and if you're al quiet, we'll go for a trip in the time machine before the bell rings." Mr. MacLeod told them all, getting excited, and everyone let out silent groans as they took their study books out.



Natalia stared at the book sightlessly, her breathing slowing. She was falling asleep. But she didn't want to sleep. She felt as if this massive force was drawing her into a deep slumber. Her face fell onto her book with a soft thud, as her eyes drifted closed.



Inside her dream, she was in a dark room, alone and cold.



"Hello? Is anyone there? Dad?" She called nervously and a figure started to materialise. She gasped as she saw its face. It had red slits for eyes, no nose, and a sickeningly sweet smile on its face, which didn't seem to belong there.



"Hello Natalia." It said and her eyes narrowed.



"Who are you and how do you know my name?" she hissed, preparing herself to fight.



"I'm Voldemort and I know your name because I'm you grandfather." It told her and her severe expression softened slightly. She had never met any of her grandparents.



"Really?" she asked, her eyes wide.



"Yes. I would like you to meet some people." Voldemort said softly, obviously trying to win her over, and the Death Eaters appeared.



"Lucius, come forth and bring your son." Voldemort hissed with such a lethal tone, Natalia flinched.



Two of the black hooded figures stepped forward at his command and they flipped their hoods back. One was a man who looked about 37, with steel grey eyes and blonde hair much like her own. Beside him, there was a tall boy who looked about the same age as her, with the same features as his father. His grey eyes seemed more… liquid than the man's beside him, whom she assumed was his father.





"Natalia, this is Lucius Malfoy and his son Draco Malfoy." Voldemort told her promptly and she instantly extended her hand to Lucius. She had been taught to be courteous and always offer her hand. Lucius clasped it, shook it, and then kissed it gently. She felt her cheeks heat up. She turned to Draco, her hand still extended. He took it and shook it gently. He kissed it and held onto her hand for more time than necessary. She could tell her cheeks were on fire.



"Now, Natalia, we want you to kill this person." Voldemort said and two Death Eaters brought Michelle, her best friend, forward, out cold with blood dripping from a gash on her head.



Natalia gasped and stepped back, her hand sliding from Draco's. She shook her head several times.



"No, no, no… she's my best friend… I can't do that…" she mumbled under her breath, shaking her head.



Voldemort's eyes turned into red ice.



"Seize her, Draco." He ordered coldly, and Draco grabbed her around the waist. He held her fast with her back against his chest.



"Let me go, you asshole!" she hissed. He sneered and his grip tightened.



Voldemort grinned, a sinister grin that made involuntary shivers run down her spine.



"You should be frightened, Natalia." Draco whispered in her ear, having felt the shivers. Her lips drew back to reveal her gritted teeth and she started to thrash about.



Voldemort strolled over to Michelle and looked down at her in disgust.



"A Muggle…" he snarled and took a long stick out that made Natalia extremely frightened. Her father had told her about it, and she knew that it was a wand.



Voldemort pointed it at Michelle and Natalia felt tears stream down her cheeks.



"No!" she exclaimed.



"Avada Keda-" he started to use the death curse but…



"CRUCIO!" Natalia yelled and the Death Eaters fell to the ground, out cold. Voldemort turned to smile at her, nastily. Draco released her and she stumbled forward.



"So, you do have a magic side. Good. Natalia, tonight we will be coming for you. You will become the most powerful dark witch under my power, even more powerful than your mother."



"My mother? What do you mean?"



"You will find out tonight." Voldemort hissed and pointed his wand at her.



She started awake and saw Michelle and Mr. MacLeod peering down at her, a worried look on their faces.



"What's wrong, girl? Why are you crying?" he asked.



"I-I… Can I go to the nurse? I don't feel very well…" she lied through her teeth and the teacher sent her down.



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I thought this chapter wasn't as good as my last chapter, but hey, I tried! I'll post chapter 3 tomorrow! Review please!