Chapter nine: Good Godric!
"Yes sir" I said after Scorpious.. Wait, what? I meant MALFOY! Mind=lost. Lucie, concentrate. The only reply I got was a swift nod from Hagrid as he strode ahead, followed by Frank II lapping at his heels, then me and Malfoy trolling behind- wands ignited and robes tight around our chests.
We entered the forest with great care, occasionally catching our feet in randomly placed tree roots and loosing our balance. The only light we had to guide us was Hagrid's lantern and mine and Malfoy's wands, it was utterly frightening. If I'm honest, I've never liked the forbidden forest, unless it's during the day, but at night the forest itself seemed alive, including the trees. The crackling of the branches and the wind within the trees made me incredibly uneasy. The air surrounding me seemed to turn colder, as if a dementor was near, which of course they weren't- but it seemed like it.
I have a bad feeling about this. "Scared?" Malfoy whispered, his voice barely audible. I shot him a questioning glance, was he an idiot? Of course I was! "Yes, terrified." I admitted. CRACK. Oh no, I'm going to die. "Watch yourselves." Hagrid warned, "I can 'ear something'" Hear something, I'm going to die, I'm to young to die! Merlin have mercy! My breath caught in my chest, I felt like all the hairs on the back of my neck stood up, as if someone was breathing on me. "Well, well, well what have we here. A Longbottom and a Malfoy.. We meet at last." A unfamiliar, eery voice says in my ear, I hear Malfoy's sharp intake of breath from beside me. "Agh!" shouted Hagrid in pain as the cat like creature attacked him, sending him to the ground within a second, blood spilling from his head, frank II barking like crazy.
The next thing I knew, it all went black.
"Tut, tut tut." The voice says, as my eyes slowly begin to open, my eyes focus on the figure before me, the long black hair is strangely familiar, the yellowy brown eyes were fascinating, she looked like a cat, her curvy but pale figure was covered in a black cloak, with blood red stillettos peeping out of the bottom- she was strikingly beautiful. But I couldn't think about that, a thought kept getting in it's way and that thought? "Malfoy?" I say, breathlessly, looking for him in this small, dimly lit room. where the hell am I? well definatley the Hogwarts castle, because no one can apparate in or out of the castle…
Shut up you nerd!
Not you again! Can't you get the hint and leave me alone?
Fine, be that way.
"Oh, your boyfriend will be fine, sweetie!" The woman jeered.
"He's not my boyfriend." I snarled at her, edging closer towards Malfoy's stirring body- why did I feel the need to be close to him? Weird..- His eyes open, rather gracefully and he sits upright, staring at the woman his eyes working their way from her head to her feet, taking in every detail, as if he was analysing her. I stared at him for ages, "Lucie, are you okay?" he says suddenly, looking away from the woman, his steely grey orbs looking into my pale green ones.
"I'm fine." I smile, or try to smile, as I run a hand through my brown curls. These are the times I wish Rose or Gwen were with me. "Awh, ain't it sweet? Young love." The woman sneers, every time I look at her she seems to look more and more familiar. I'm sure I've seen her somewhere before- I just can't put my finger on it. "Just get on with it will you?" Malfoy drawls, keeping his eyes fixated on me, "Why do you want us?"
The woman laughs madly, "Pah! Why do I want you? I think you know deep down why, Malfoy." She jeers again, Godric she does that a lot!, "Your father should know, ah yes, dear Draco Malfoy. Okay, let me break it down for you. Something's coming, something bigger than your tiny little minds could ever imagine! And when it comes, no one will be able to stop it, not even you, Malfoy. Not even the infamous Harry Potter!" The woman cackled, evilly.
"That still doesn't explain why you want Lucie?" Sco-Malfoy drawls once again, tearing his eyes from mine and standing up, he quickly offers his hand to me, and hauls me to my feet.
"Ha ha! There we are, the million galleon question!" She says sarcastically, "Oh, Lucie. Such a beautiful girl. So quiet and peaceful. Ahhh. As we all know her father played a large part in the second wizarding war. But her mother, hah! River black, the infamous River Black, don't get me started on her. Lets just say, Malfoy, I couldn't resist?" I looked at my feet, catching the sight of my hand, which shockingly was intertwined with Malfoy's- but the strange thing was, it felt like the most natural thing in the world. "Wait a second? River Black? How do you know my mother?" I said, my voice small.
"Oh! Me and your mother go way, way, waaay back. Sweetie, even before Hogwarts!" The woman smirked, Oh godric.
"Amelie." I said simply, looking into her eyes.
"Excuse me?" The woman said taken a back.
"You're Amelie Black. You're my mum's sister. The evil one. The one she never mentions. I thought you looked familiar! The same hair, eyes, face, figure- Godric, you could be twins!" I smirked back at her. Scorpious.. I MEAN MALFOY… squeezed my hand in a comforting manner. I smiled up at him, but his face was glued on Amelie's.
"Wow, I underestimated you, Lucie. You're cleverer than I imagined." Amelie said, gob smacked, " Oh well, Amelie Black- at your service." Amelie cried over dramatically..
DUN DUN DUN.
So Amelie is Lucie's auntie. River's sister! Hmm, another cliffy! Tell me what you think? I mean three reviews? Really? Omg, please? R&R!
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