A/N; Here we go people! I'm on a role! Lol! Okey dokey, I know your probably thinking, "hey hang on a minute, I thought that this was supposed to be a Bella/Voldy fic!" But it is! Don't you worry yourself so! Patience is a virtue (which you have probably discovered waiting for me to update!). So I promise there will be some action between them soon. Not saying when or what kind of action but there will be some. Hehehehe I'm soooooooooooooo mean I know! Ok people, read and review otherwise I will cry…. no seriously! (I'm jokin', I'm jokin' – however I will kick you, and hard…)
Bella's POV;
I woke up with a throbbing head and discovered that I was lying on my side on a cold stone floor. When I had gathered my wits slightly I sat up sharply and glanced around realising that someone was watching me.
" Miss Black, you have awakened?"
I looked around quickly and met the eyes of the Dark Lord.
" Yes Master." I whispered crawling along the floor to his feet and kissing the hem of his robes.
He laughed at this. " You are learning fast my little one!" he joked.
" Why am I here Master?" I asked in my most respectful voice, not daring to look up in fear that I will be harshly punished for asking such a question to my Lord.
" That is brave of you Miss Black. The answer to that question is simple, because I wanted you to be here. Is that clear Bellatrix? I always get what I want."
" And you want me?" I asked then closed my eyes in horror as I realised the second meaning of this innocent statement. The Dark Lord laughed loudly.
" Now now Bellatrix! Lets not get ahead of ourselves!"
My cheeks simmered in utter humiliation. " I didn't mean –" I began.
" Shut up girl, I don't care what you meant. All I care about is how I perceived it, do you understand?"
" Yes Master."
" Good, now I am surprised at you Bellatrix. I would have thought that you would have asked how your lover is after his …punishment."
I glanced up in horror. " What did you do to him?" I asked more sharply than I had intended.
" He lives – just. I should think that by now he would have learnt his lesson."
" Oh Master I beg of you. Please do not hurt him anymore, it wasn't his fault, he didn't think about his actions…"
" Yes I know that, that is why he has to pay the price. He got in the way of my intentions for you and that is unacceptable. And now – hopefully, he understands his mistake."
" You are merciful Master." I whisper with dread in my voice.
" Indeed I am my love, indeed I am."
I didn't say anything at his calling me " my love" but felt uncomfortable all the same.
" May I see him my Lord?" I ask timidly.
" Oh Andromedia! You disappoint me!" he shakes his head.
" Master… my name is Bellatrix." I say utterly horrified that he had mistaken me so.
" Yes and that is what I called you." He snapped.
" My Lord it was not-" I began.
" YES IT WAS! IF I SAY I HAVE SAID SOMETHING THEN I HAVE SAID IT! CRUCIO-" he raised his wand above his head and I gasped ready for the pain that I knew would follow. But to my amazement he lowered his wand and pulled me up towards him by my arm harshly.
" Look at me." He ordered. I did as instructed and had to endure several seconds of scrutiny under his cold gaze.
" Why do you do this to me Bella?" he asks sadly.
" I am sorry Master." I say timidly.
" For what? What are you sorry for?" he snapped.
" For – for – for disappointing you Master." I stammered.
" No! You tease me so, why is this? Bella why do you mock me so?"
" I – I – I am afraid I have no idea what you are talking about Master."
" How dare you! How dare you deny it so! I am expected to treat you like the others, when you look so much like my darling, my loved one, the one that YOU MURDERED!" he roared and through me to the ground where I hit my head on the stone floor.
" Master…" I begged. " Master…she killed my child, she killed my baby, and she was going to kill me I had no choice. I had no choice, please Master, please pardon me."
He hissed disgusted and glared down at me with loathing.
" You must learn Bellatrix, that whatever you do I can never pardon you, never."
" I am sorry Master." I sobbed.
" Shut up." He spat.
" Yes Master."
" Now go to Lestrange's room and talk to your future husband. And when you are done, bring him here and let me see the two of you. And if everything is right then you shall be married. Subsequently after you have tended to your husband's needs, you can see Lucius. And might I make it clear that that will be the last time you everspeak to him."
" MASTER!" I scream appalled.
" THAT IS MY COMMAND, AND YOU SHALL DO WHAT I ASK OF YOU, OR ELSE I WILL KILL NOT JUST YOU BUT YOUR LOVER! NOW GO!"
" Yes Master."
(A/N there's meant to be here to! lol!)
" You are such a spoilt brat Bellatrix!"
" Oh yes I know that." I replied staring back innocently.
" Oh for Christ's sake! You infuriated me woman!"
" Well you are just going to have to deal with it aren't you Rodolphus, because the Dark Lord wants us to be married."
" Yes I suppose I will. But please remember that it isn't my fault is it? I can't get him to change his mind any more than you can."
" But – but I don't even know you Rodolphus!" I shout frustrated.
" So?" he asked.
" SO! SO! RODOLPHUS!" then calming myself as I realised that my wand had flown to my hand in a fury. " Do you really want to have a wife that you do not love?"
" I haven't got a choice have I? And anyway, my parents were married like us, and they learnt to love each other." He says to me. I just cross my arms sulkily and huff. Rodolphus with his eyebrows raised sighs at me impatiently.
" BELLATRIX! We are not exactly strangers are we? We were in the same year at school for seven bloody years!"
" OK! OK! WHATEVER!" I yell. " Right lets shut up and go and see him, and then I can –" I stopped in my tracks and draw in a shuddering gasp. I mustn't let him know about Lucius and I what ever it takes.
" And then you can?" Rodolphus persisted.
" Nothing, nothing it doesn't matter." I snap and we both appariate into a darkened room, where we waited in silence for the Dark Lord.
Sneakily I glance to my left to look at Rodolphus properly, now I know he is to be my husband I try to take an interest. He was a good head taller than I was and had broad shoulders that were prominent as he held himself up in an arrogant way. I liked this and smiled to myself - at least he had an attitude to rival mine, god help him he was going to need it. His skin was olive in colour as though he had a permanent light tan, which complemented his soft brown eyes. As this thought entered my head I blinked in shock, gosh! Maybe I actually fancied him! His hair was dark brown and even though I would never admit it I guess I found him extremely handsome. However I couldn't quite stop myself from thinking that in a few seconds I would see the Dark Lord again and found that I was excited, I believe that at that time in my life I was infatuated with him.
" Bellatrix… Bellatrix, are you with us? BELLA!"
I blinked at Rodolphus and The Dark Lord who both stood staring at me bewildered. I gasped and dropped to my knees kissing his robes and then rose not daring to look at him.
" What were you thinking about Bellatrix?" Rodolphus asked me.
" Nothing." I snapped humiliated that I hadn't realised they were calling me.
" Answer him Bellatrix, he is to be your husband after all." The dark Lord commanded. I sighed out of fury,
" I was wondering what to eat for dinner." I lied.
" Or perhaps…" He surveyed me critically. " Your mind was on another."
" I have absolutely no idea what your talking about master." I said innocently.
" Oh of course not Bella." He remarked. " Now, how are your feelings about being married?"
" Do we have a choice My Lord?" Rodolphus asks.
" No."
" Then I guess we can't wait!" I say sarcastically.
A/N; Okey Dockey, a bit more about Bella/Tom and Bella/Rodolphus. This was a boring chapter, but it was necessary. The next chapter I hope will be better. Please let me know whether you like the Bella/Lucius pairing so I continue how you like it. Ok? I had better go now so I can continue with the next chapter! YAY! Love ya all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
