When I woke up, I had to remind myself where I was. The sun was already down, and the moon was shining through my opened window. I wasn't sure who opened it for me, but I was grateful they did because I love my room cold while I sleep. However it makes it hard for me to want to get out of my warmed blankets.

My stomach made the familiar voice of hunger which finally swayed me to shaking out of my blankets and running to my closet to get a jacket and slippers. Stepping out of my room, I realized it was twenty degrees warmer in the hallway. Of course it was, and I laughed at forgetting it was only cold in my room.

The kitchen was empty when I finally found my way to it in the dark. My wand that would have provided me light sat back upstairs on the bed stand.

"You sleep for a long time."

The voice made me jump ten feet, and I dropped the carrot bag I was holding. I whipped around, to hear the sound of laughter. I recognized the laugh, "Draco! You almost gave me a heart attack!"

"Oh calm down Calli, anyways as I was saying… I went in to call you down for dinner but you were still out cold."

I shrugged, "I just love to sleep I suppose, I am not sure why I always sleep for a long time."

"And then it makes you very talkative for one thirty in the morning." Draco yawned.

"What are you doing up anyways?" I refused to give him the satisfaction of making me angry about his comment.

Even though it was dark, I could hear the smirk on Draco's face, "Well, the parents' are in a meeting."

I nodded, "So naturally you are spying."

He didn't bother agreeing with me, "I was going to come and get you but you were still sleeping, I opened your windows for you too…I thought the cold would wake you up, but it didn't."

I laughed, "You truly are a jerk aren't you? Actually I love the cold and it makes me sleep longer."

He didn't have to answer because just then the candles flickered on, and six people walked into the room. My parents, the Malfoys, Bellatrix Lestrange… and

"Barty Crouch Jr?" I asked before the grownups even spoke.

Barty smiled, "Oh you do remember me! See your parents said you'd forget!"

I forgot about the carrots on the ground and gave him a hug, "I couldn't forget my favorite babysitter."

"What about me?" Bellatrix asked.

I smirked, "I could never forget you Bellatrix! The one who taught me how to do the unforgivable curses."

"Yes, and I can almost still hear you crying." Everyone laughed except for Draco and me. I cried because I was only twelve, watching the horrible curses kill and torture animals.

"Children, what are you doing awake at this hour; and Calli why does it look as if you are preparing to walk into a snow storm?" My mother would be the one to stop the reminiscing fun.

This made the others become actual parents, "Draco! You have to wake early tomorrow, off to bed!" His mother scooted him out of the room, and I waited for mine to do the same… But they didn't.

"Calli, would you join us at the table please?" My father sounded very serious.

For a moment I panicked, what did I do? Kids have been caught spying before…

"Now Calli…" My dad repeated, I realized I was planted to my spot.

Bellatrix looked absolutely ecstatic but Jr (He hated barty crouch as a name) looked skeptical.

Lucius started it off, "Calli, we know you are not seventeen yet, but the dark Lord has never questioned your faith."

I thought about it for a second, how in the world do they know what the Dark Lord wants? Isn't he dead? He is dead… Right?

"He wants you do something for him."

My heart started racing, what could I possibly do for the dark lord?

My father took over, "Calli, you do realize if you take this mission there is no turning back. After fulfilling it, you will become a death eater. However we all know you will choose the right option."

"She doesn't even know the mission yet!" Bellatrix cut in, "Men never get to the point. Listen carefully. The other day, your parents noticed you knew the Weasley family and were introduced to Harry Potter himself."

I nodded, trying to keep my mind and ears on what I was hearing. "Ok, well we spoke with the Dark Lord, and he has come up with a plan. Come the tri-wizard tournament, we will place Harry's name into the goblet. Once all his friends abandon him out of jealousy, you will step in. Be his friend, help him beat the challenges; make sure he wins."

I relaxed, "This is sort of a hard task, because Draco and Marcus say I will go into Slytherin, which is Gryffindor's opposite."

Jr laughed, "You will not be going in alone. And with the sorting, plead with the hat to do as you wish. Being a Carlson, you find yourself very convincing."

"I am not going alone?"

"Of course not. Bart—Jr will be there with you, in disguise as the new Defense Against the dark Arts teacher. Plus there will be Karkorof, who denies his alliance with us, but we think we can turn him back to us. Severus Snape, the potions master—"

"Should have been invited to this meeting." Everyone fell silent as a figure came into the door way. "The Dark Lord will not be happy to hear you tried to go over plans without his right hand man."

Bellatrix spat, "You Severus are not his right hand man!"

"Who else has a straight shot at Albus Dumbledore, Bellatrix?" Severus snapped. He took the last chair at the dining table; and he was staring at me. "Whenever you feel the mission is going wrong, come to me."

It wasn't until they started to go over the details did I feel the weight of this assignment; tricking others to take me in as their friend, to lead them down to their fate. The image of Harry Potter came into my mind, the frail fourteen year old that stood in front of me.

Eventually I was free to go. As I expected, Draco was sitting on my couch in my room. The minute he saw me he jumped up, "What happened?"

I sighed, "I can't tell you Draco… Just know… I will probably need your help this year… and I most likely will not be in Slytherin." I begged him not to probe for more information. The grownups made me make a secrets curse (Not the unbreakable vow, thank goodness) but whenever I try to say more then they allow me, my mouth shuts and I am left speechless until I think of something other then the secret.

To my surprise he stepped closer, "You are almost shaking! What did they do to you?"

"I am soon going to be a death eater…" For some reason I thought I would be feeling a bit happier then this. What I said was too much though, my mouth clamped shut.

Draco almost laughed, "They put a secret curse on you! Man, I hope when I am your age they chose me for an important mission."

We spoke awhile longer about the train ride to the castle and the quidditch teams; but then he became too tired and said goodnight. I spent the last four hours pondering how to start off my mission.

Morning came quickly, "Calli! It is time for school! I hope you are packed!"

I was awake but kept my eyes shut, "I never unpacked." I stated simply.

"Well get up!" I realized it was Bellatrix speaking. She flipped her wand and my blankets flew off me.

"I am up!" I complained and rolled out of bed. I was already changed into my day clothes; all I had to do was grab the trunk.

"oh." She said and disappeared into the hallway, I expect to get Draco.

The Knight bus was waiting for Draco and I at the front gate, our parents said bye as we climbed aboard.
"You will love Hogwarts!" Draco smiled, "Even if you aren't in Slyttherin, though it would be less fun…"

I shrugged, "Who is that?" I pointed to a very old looking guy.

"Oh, that is Mad-eye moody… The new Defense against the dark arts teacher I hear. He is an ex auror."

I brushed off the comment, "oh of course I know who that is.. I have just never seen him before. Looks like he is sleeping." So that is the disguise Jr has used. I wondered what they did to the real auror.

"Yes… Alright so I don't know what you are supposed to do… But will you be able to sit by Flint and me on the train?"

I thought about it, "Honestly I haven't figured that out yet." The train ride was the last thing on my mind.