Warning: This chapter contains mentions of rape. They aren't stated directly but you can pick up on the hints. If you don't want to read, you can skip it, but it does help you understand Stephan's cruelty towards Ginny. It also will mention hints of what will happen later on in the story.

Bleeding Soul and Silent Screams

Chapter 3 Stephan's Mind

He wanted to storm up the stairs and beat her so badly. She had gotten off easy this night with no beating. "It must have been pure bliss for that stupid little bitch." He couldn't take it. His adrenaline was rushing and his head was pounding. The beatings always calmed him and left him feeling stress free. But he couldn't beat her this night. She had already endured her first encounter with the knife. If he beat her she would break. If she broke everything would come out one way or another and his plans would be ruined. All his precious planning and time would be wasted. He couldn't mess up now.

He had been working on this plan for two years and finally everything was starting to come together. But it was just the beginning. One little slip up and everything would be down the drain; he knew that and they knew that. "Yes, they knew that. And they were always watching him to keep him in check." He thought bitterly. They knew what he craved, what he was so desperate for. They knew the beatings would only hold off his desperation for a short time. That was why the girl had to go back to that school bleeding but not broken. He knew that and they knew that. He constantly had to be reminded to hold back his crave or the girl would go back broken. And if she was broken their plan was broken; everything they had worked to accomplish would be broken.

But they had promised him exactly what he so desperately craved, if he could wait for the right moment. He had to hold his own and keep on pretending or the girl would figure everything out. She was too smart. Her brothers were blind and stupid, too caught up in their own little dramas to notice anything. Except for one, Percy. He had already begun to grow suspicious and his eyes also watched. But that could easily be taken care of, very easily. Just like how easy it was to get rid of the father. So simple and so easy that it seemed almost obvious. But of course, no one had noticed. Molly was too preoccupied with the boys to notice anything. She knew about the beatings but thought it was just a phase and everything would change next summer. "Hah, pathetic fool. It really is sad that she sees her daughter get beat but does nothing about it. That just makes everything easier." He smirked to himself. But Ginny was just too smart. She could be blind at times but she could figure things out quickly. He knew she was still confused about the knife, but soon enough she would come to understand.

His crave had lessened, but it was still there constantly in the back of his mind. It drove him so crazy at times that he would almost do what he so desperately wanted. But when they sensed his urge, they held him back. He figured the beatings would have to suffice for the rest of the summer. After all, there were only two weeks before the brats went back to that school. And only a week before potter and that mudblood came to stay with them. He absolutely hated mudbloods. They were the lowest of the low in the wizarding race, both a disgrace and an abomination. How he wanted to kill them all. He knew he had to keep his cool and not do anything stupid though. The beatings would help with this. He would give Ginny a really hard beating the night before she left just to let her know he would always be watching. Not enough to break her, but just enough to almost push her over the edge. That would have to work for the time being.

Before the next summer would begin he would have what he craved. Whether he had to take it by force or it was given to him, he would have it. And then he would end her suffering and pain. He would end it all.

A/N: I know I said I wouldn't post until sometime next week but I wanted to write this chapter about Stephan so badly. Even though its short I hope it gives you some clue of how evil and cruel he truly is. I promise the next chapter will be longer. I hope you enjoyed!