Draco snarled as the door was slammed shut in his face. What the hell was wrong with that girl. She hadn't been right since the incident with Potter. Draco itched his hand as he felt a seering pain in it. His Mark was burning. The Dark Lord required him. He left and arrived immediatly at his side.
" You called upon me my Lord."
" Yes stand up Draco. A real man does not cower at one's feet."
" Yes my Lord. Thank you my Lord." Draco stood up and stared into the cold eyes of Voldemort. His shivered for a second as a sudden fear came over him.
" You are frightened? laughed Voldemort.
" No my Lord. Never."
" Dont lie " cried Voldemort. " All are frightened by me and since you are the first teenage boy in my service. I am not surprised."
Draco nodded.
Voldemort laughed dryly. " I can see your Father in those eyes boy. Same dertermination...same promises...same power...and the same wavering Loyaltly."
" No my Lord. I am not like my Father. I am most faithful. I assure you."
He laughed again. " Such words from such a young mouth. Are you sure you are up to the tasks I will set upon you? They are not for the weak minded you know. Many an older wizard has died in these circumstances."
" I am willing to serve you my Lord to my full extent...and I am prepared...I am prepared to die for you , if it ever occurs." Draco stumbled out the last few words painfully.
Voldemort laughed. " Well your devotion is appealing I must say and I can sense a slight difference in it that seperates you from your Father."
Draco nodded and bowed. " My Lord. I know I disappointed you this year in releasing that girl. But I believed she would be nessasary in luring Potter when you got that De Lecour involved. I had no idea he would try to fool you. Also my Lord. I am returning to school this year. The fool Dumbledore had but no choice to let me in even though he objected strongly. Well I cant blame him. If someone tried to kill me more than three times , I'd be against it too. But I can be very useful my Lord. I have a direct path to Harry Potter."
Voldemort thought about this. " Yes I can see your point Draco...but..."
Draco squirmed as he said it.
" I want results Draco. I am growing tired of hearing my Death Eaters come back to me telling me they failed but will try again. It's pityful Draco and I wont stick it for much longer."
Draco nodded. " I wont let you down."
Voldemort smiled. " I hope not."
" My Lord. Is this the reason you have summoned me?"
" No Draco it is not. Tell me what has become of your cousin Miss Lestrange or ..." Voldemorts smile turned to a thin sneer. " Miss Keller as she calls herself?"
" She has resumed living in her home my Lord. She is too attend Hogwarts as well."
Voldemort smiled. " And is she still as feisty and unco-opperative as before?"
Draco nodded. " Yes my lord. She refuses to have anything to do with us...she wants to start over."
Voldemort nodded. " Very well."
" My Lord. I beg of you ...please dont kill her...she's my only true relative in this world. We were very close."
" Do not fear Draco. I have no plans to harm dear Virginia. I as it happens have plans for her."
Draco shook his head. " My Lord with all due respect...she will not turn to the dark side. This I do know."
Voldemort laughed. " Ah but Draco. I believe I have just the solution that will make Miss Keller come begging on her knees."
