A single lit candled illuminated the hallway, silhouettes of objects shone into the grimy stone wall. The floor was simply concrete, chunks missing due to deterioration. A young man, around the age of 30, was being carried by his wrists. His dark brown eyes were glassed over in fear

"My lord, I never meant to betray you!" He pleaded, twisting the end of his black robes nervously.

"What a pitiful excuse! I saw you trying to save Lily and James, but luckily Lestrange caught you!" He hissed, nodding towards Bellatrix, acknowledging her good deed.

"Blood traitor!" Bellatrix Lestrange screeched from under he black robes, her finger pointing at him furiously.

Voldemort nodded, raising his wand up, "Lets prevent this from ever happening AGAIN." His red, serpent like eyes narrowed into slits.

"No, my lord, please"

"Silence, blood traitor" He said, disdain dripping from his voice, "AVADA KEDAVRA!"

The young mans body fell limp into a heap on the cold ground. The only sound to be heard was water falling onto the ground occasionally.

I awoke, screaming out of pure fright. My hair was clinging to my chest and my eyes were maximized, tearing up.

I could hear Draco gasp and run in, "Candice, whats wrong?" I cocked an eyebrow. Why does Draco care?

"I-I had a nightmare"

"What was it about?"

"My father" I replied shortly, becoming agitated at his sudden concern.

Before he could reply, my mother; who was accompanied by Lucius, entered my room.

"Honey, are you alright?" My mother asked, her eyes filled the brim with fright.

"Yes, mother," I snapped, "just peachy"

"You just turned pale and fainted" Lucius replied, adjusting my pillow

I sighed, not knowing what caused my sudden illness, but I had an idea.

"Which House Elf prepared my dinner?"

"Kreacher' Lucius replied, "Stupid Potter boy abandoned him"

"He poisoned me, because my father betrayed Voldemort" All 3 of them cringed.

"But he didnt poison your mother" Draco interjected

"Draco, dear, ever notice how close your parents are to my mom? Of course Kreacher wouldnt poison her!" I replied, giving him a look of hatred.

"Kreacher!" Luciuss voice boomed, causing the curtains to quiver.

"Yes, Master Malfoy?" Kreacher squeaked, his large dirty feet tapping against the clean tiles. He quickly scratched his overgrown nose, averting his big ugly eyes up to Lucius again.

"Did you poison Candice? Tell the truth, you filthy house elf!"

Kreacher snarled, "Yes, Kreacher did poison the blood traitors daughter"

I huffed, "Told you" And walked away, up to my room, collapsing on the bed.

I looked up at the dark green ceilings, sighing softly, completely miserable.

"Why me? Why do I have to marry that prat? Why couldnt it have been another girl?"

My eyes filled with tears, standing up I paced around my room, "Why do I have to be Mrs. Malfoy?" I whispered, not knowing Draco had been on the other side of the door, listening. His eyes softened up after hearing her words, and slowly he walked away, his mind filled with Candices voice