Virginia tossed and turned in bed. Her face was matted with sweat and her hair clung to her like wet paper. Images flooded her mind as she desperatly tried to forget. But her nightmare continued.
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" Now then Virginia dear. Here's the list of goods your daddy ordered for the week and tell him that I wont be getting anymore dragon blood in for another month at least , so Mr Florian just down the street will surely have some to spare... will you?"
" Yes Mrs Harpins. Thank you."
" Not all my dear and here take these sickles as a treat from me. When is your birthday again?"
" Next week Mrs Harpins. I will be seven years old."
" Well then you can concider this as an early birthday gift. Now skip of home will you. Your Father will be worried. Oh tell your Father that I wont be able to come to the meeting on Friday."
" Yes Miss Harpens."
Miss Harpens nodded." Virginia when you get home please tell your Father that Tommy has been found."
" Yes Mrs Harpins. Tommy? Why who is he?"
Miss Harpins sighed. " It doesnt matter dear."
Virginia smiled and nodded. " Oh It's late " she said.
Well you better get home then immediatly. Bye Virginia."
She waved until she had turned the corner. Miss Harpens sighed and walked back into her store.
Virginia ran along the street until she turned left down the lane towards her house. Running at high speed with a small basket in her hand , she pushed open the front door and tip toed in.
" Dad " she called out. " Dad are you here?"
She heard voices coming from the living room. She sneaked in and peeked out from the door. Lucius Malfoy stood talking to her Mother. His face inches from her's.
" You found the boy then didn't you?"
" Of course " answered Belletrix. " How difficult could it be. A seven year old is no match for me surely."
" And did you interogate him?"
" I did. He proved useless mostly. But he did provide some interesting insights into it all."
" And those were?"
" His family are muggles... except for his Aunt and granparents... the kid is a mudblood. I would have disposed of him otherwise... but there were too many people around. It would have looked suspicious dont you think?"
" Obviously. So he had no information the Order of the Phoenix?
" Not a thing. But as I said. He was seven. His Aunt is definatly a member though. It would do well to target her... and find out where this Harry Potter is."
" She wont tell of her own accord Belletrix."
" They rarely do Lucius. No I think we'll have to force it out of her. The old fashioned way. Dont you think?"
Virginia sneezed , gasped and then quickly hid. Lucius smiled and walked over. He bent down.
" Hello Darling " he smiled and he picked her up in his arms and carried her over placing her down on the ground beside them.
" Lets have a look at you. It's amazing Belletrix. She looks so much like you."
" Except her eyes " said Belletrix. " She has his Mother's eyes. Dark brown."
Virginia looked up into her mothers eyes and smiled at her.
Belletrix scowled ignoring her daughters appeal for affection. Virginia eyes watered and a wave of sadness creased her brow.
" She will make a fine Slytherin. You should be pleased Belletrix."
Virginia shook her head sweetly and pointed to a photo of her Father in his Gryfindor uniform on the wall. " Gryfindor " she said.
Lucius brow furrowed. " Slytherin Virginia my dear. Not Gryfindor. You are a servant of the dark Lord now."
" Her Father has warped her mind " said Belletrix. " He was in Gryfindor remember."
" I dont know why you married the fool " said Lucius.
" We all make mistakes " said Belletrix. " At least I refused to change my last marital name. When my Alexander died. I vowed never to change my name in memory of him. Killed by that fiend Mad Eye Moody. I didn't care that Aaron didn't want me to keep it. Belletrix Keller for gods sake. I dont think so. I'm Belletrix Lestrange and thats it. I hope that Mudblood get's what's coming to him."
Belletrix the child. She should not be hearing this."
Virginia looked up confused and slightly frightened.
" Go to your room Virginia " ordered Belletrix.
" But Mummy it's only ..."
" I said go Virginia. Disobey me again and you'll pay for it. Understand?"
She nodded and ran up to her room.
" That child is a pain."
" She's only young Belletrix. Draco is the same. But soon we can mould them into what we want."
" I hope so Malfoy. But I'm telling you... I have doubts about this one."
