Chapter 4
Sibling rivalry
"Ron." Hermione was mumbling in her sleep. "My parents get them". Ron had been dozing in the chair beside the bed in the hospital bed, awoke with a start. "Hermione?" Ron Whispered.
Hermione's eyes fluttered, Ron stroked her hair, whispering in her ear. "Im here" Ron said in a strangled voice. But Hermione sat up, eyes shut, screaming. Louder and louder. Hermione screams echoed around the castle, Madam Pomfrey emerged from her office with a worried expression on her face; She moved Ron back and pulled out her wand and waved. Harmonious music began playing, and it appeared to be soothing Hermione whose screams loss volume. Ron sat back, eyes stung with tears as Pomfrey worked this unknown healing spell.
At last Hermione became quiet, but as Madam Pomfrey made to rest her down, a noise like a whip crack sounded and Madam Pomfrey was thrown back against the wall, knocked unconscious. Ron shouted in surprise, but as he did, he saw Hermione rise in to the air, her hair blowing in some sort of magical gust, looking as though her body was inhabited by something dark and evil.
"HERMIONE" Ron shouted, raising his wand, unsure as to what spell could possibly put this right.
"You dare raise your wand to me you dirty blood traitor" Hermione said in her voice most unlike her own. "CRUCIO" Hermione had no wand on her, so Ron expected no pain. However it came slowly and surely. His head was on fire, he felt as though his bones were snapping and twisting.
The pain stopped, stars flickered before Ron's eyes. Hermione had returned to the bed, as comfortable as though she had been sleeping.
Ron shakily stood up, pain still being felt, throbbing around his body. He limped over to Madam Pomfrey.
He tried to rouse her, forgetting completely about magic.
"Mr Weasley" came the stern, strong voice of Professor Mcgonagalls, who appeared in the hospital wing, with Professors Flitwick and Sprout. Harry, Ginny, Luna and Neville bringing up the rear, all looking shocked and terrified.
"What in the name of Merlin happened" She said. She eyed Madam Pomfrey and waved her wand immediately. Her eyes flickered slowly regaining consciousness.
Ron answered, spluttering as he did so. "Hermione.. Something happened. She.. She."
The party all turned around to gaze at Hermione's bed, but she was no longer there.
Ron howled in disbelief, gazing at the empty bed, where his girlfriend had just been laying mere seconds.
Harry moved forward to check the bed, on the pillow, to Harry's horror, was a stain of blood that clearly read.
"Mudblood".
Oh it hurt her. So much that her beloved master could mock her so, it was not her fault that her idiot sister had an idiot daughter who liked to mate with werewolves.
Her fellow death eaters were laughing at her. Whilst the dark lord watched with a satisfied expression upon his face,
"Prune you family tree," He had whispered in his high, cold voice.
From there on, Bellatrix knew what she had to do, to make the Dark Lord trust her so.
She knew that she wouldn't be able to get to Andromeda, but Nympahdora, the freak auror with the many faces, would feel her wrath.
No body ever in the Black family would have mated with a werewolf.
Bellatrix was now laughing. Around her the battle of Hogwarts was in full fury, but on the floor in front of her was her disgusting niece. Killed at her hand.
She had also seen the werewolves' body too. Her family tree now appeared to be healthy. No weeds, latching on the rose, draining all life out of it.
But now Bellatrix was aware, her job was done; she needed to escape the school on the orders of her master. Just in case, he said. And with that, she ran and ran, giving a signal to another death eater has she did so. The plan in motion
"Bella," Came an uncertain voice from somewhere. "Bella?" Bellatrix stirred, as she slowly remembered the feel of her heartbeat.
Bellatrix awoke with a start and jumped up immediately, searching her robes for her wand.
"Ah Bellatrix" Came the slippery voice of Lucius Malfoy. " Its rude to attack the host".
Anger reigned in Bellatrixs veins.
"How dare you", she spat maliciously. Taking in the view of Narcissus, Lucius and her now conscious blood traitor sister.
"Bella" Andromeda said confidently.
"Don't say me name like that you bitch" Bellatrix said aggressively.
Bellatrix realised where she was. She was in the cellar of Malfoy manor, and her wand confiscated. Narcissus was looking at Bellatrix with a look of terror and hurt, whilst Andromeda gazed upon her older sister with nothing shorter then loathing.
Immediately, Bellatrix turned on the spot, willing to Apparate, however she was blocked.
"What is this" Bella said spitefully. "An intervention? Come back Bella" She mimicked, "To the good side, Come back to us, and rub shoulders with the Muggles"
Andromeda spoke first. "Its to late for that. Shortly the Ministry will be here, and they will take you back to Askaban"
Bellatrix high laughter was like cold water.
"Narcissa, Lucius," Andromeda said calmly. " I would like to speak to her alone".
Lucius bowed, and stirred out a hesitant Narcissa who looked very much like she wanted to stay. The cellar door shut and now the two sisters were left alone.
Bellatrix moved fast, however with a wave of Andromeda wand, Bellatrix fell to the floor. Ropes were conjured out of thin air, and tied them around Bellatrix who struggled and spat.
Andromeda gazed down upon Bella and said, "What happened to you?"
Bella rolled her eyes. " I became powerful sis"
Andromeda shook her head. " No, you lost your soul, you killed many people. Those poor Longbottoms, worse then dead."
Bella laughed her cackle laugh. " Oh yes, that was a fun day".
Crack, Bellatrix cursed as she was hit by a spell.
"Don't joke, and don't mock this" Andromeda said quietly. " You used to be my big sister, looking out for me, supporting me, and then after that day in Hogwarts…"
"I found my true Destiny" Bellatrix continued in a whisper..
"Being a murderer is not a destiny Bellatrix, it's a choice."
Bella gazed upon her sister, who so much resembled herself.
"No, Andromeda darling. It was yours. Ever since you betrayed my family with your disgusting love for unclean blood"
Andromeda stepped forward, "Ted Tonks was a much greater man, then you even are a dark witch", She said with a shake in her voice.
Bellatrix smiled. "Was?" She repeated. "Was?" She laughed. "Did he die baby Andromeda. Did the dirty Muggle meet the sticky end he was destined too? He deserved to die, just like you do and now just like my other traitor of a sister"
Just like your werewolf-loving daughter. Oh that was an honour. The dark lord would have patted me on the back"
Andromeda stopped, she froze, "It was you who killed her" She said quietly, her eyes watering as she did. " I know you hated anything to do with Muggles but you killed my daughter?"
Bellatrix answered, this time more seriously. "I had a job to do. I done it, and I never regretted it. It was either she, or you. And believe it or not, I would never kill a sister"
"Oh well" Andromeda said quite hysterically, "Well your forgiven, your forgiven for killing everybody I loved and cared about. You know, my grandson is now without Parents."
"Ah, Grandson" Bellatrix said, "How is the cub?"
SMACK, Andromeda lost control and slapped her sister hard round the face.
"He is all I have left, Bellatrix, my husband dead, my daughter dead, thank god Narcissa and I have sorted things out." Angry tears were rolling down Andromeda' face.
"Oh cry me a river" Bellatrix said. "This is your comeuppance for mixing blood with scum. I always said you would get your dues, and as soon as I get out of here, I will kill the wretched baby wolf of yours"
Andromeda stepped back, fearful and terrified. "You wouldn't?" She said quietly. Bellatrix laughed, " Wouldn't I? I have slaughtered many people Dromeda, an animal does not really effect me".
Andromeda backed away from her sister, " Well" She said shakily, "It's a good thing you are not getting out of here"
The world shook; Andromeda and Bellatrix both toppled and hit the floor. A sound that rumbled louder then thunder echoed round the cellar,
The door opened and Narcissa and Lucius entered looking for the source of the noise.
Then out of nowhere, in the cellar appeared Hermione Granger, eyes closed and floating five inches from the ground, Lucius pulled out his wand, but as soon as he did, he flew in to wall, bleeding unconscious.
"NOOOO" Narcissus shouted, and she too fell back and her head hit the wall with a sickening thud.
Andromeda gazed up at the young renowned witch in dawning wonder. "Hermione" She said softly.
Hermione's head slowly turned to face Andromeda. " I will get you later sis" She said in Bellatrixs voice.
Bellatrix who had been watching this scene, breathing heavily, seemed very confused indeed. Hermione flew to the dark witch, grabbed her arm and both of them faded from sight. Leaving a shaken Andromeda and two unconscious Malfoys.