I turned and ran, never looking back.
I awoke on the study floor. Apparently I had moved a lot because I was not in the same spot I had fallen. When I remembered who I was with shame flooded my face. He had just seen me at my weakest. Disowned by the only family I had, injuring a man who had treated me like a son, and almost murdering him out of anger. I slowly stood, but did not look up. Everything was quite for a few moments. Finally Voldemort spoke.
"I understand now. I understand why you believe couldn't go back ever even if you wanted to. I also understand your nervousness when I requested to see it, but know this aunalay, what you did was not your fault. You didn't ask him to yell at you, you didn't ask him to follow you, and you didn't ask for Blacks treatment of you before to upset you. It was an accident which luckily did not fatally injure anyone. You heard Mad Eye, he will recover. Don't linger on it, girl, it will only cause more pain." I looked up to see an emotionless face staring back at me. I gave a subtle nod and looked away.
"Now, onto other matters. Your position here. Obviously some of my death eaters are skeptical of you. I would tread carefully if I were you. You need to finish out your last year of school as well. Draco Malfoy travels to and from school most days. You will do the same. It would also be helpful it you would help us with some information on the order..." He cut off there. They were giving me a choice? I had expected this to be the first thing I was asked. Voldemort could see my look of confusion.
"you are surprised. I will not pry. You have been through a lot and you will need your time." I considered his words. Time would be nice, but I really wanted him to trust me.
"I will help."
"good, there is a meeting tonight. You will join us." That made my head spin. Would the others trust me? Me, at a death eater meeting. Once again my distress was noted.
"do not worry you have my protection and my approval. The others will follow me." I nodded.
"lastly, it is my understanding you have been living in a camp for the past year. I would like to see where your abilities are at. You could be a great asset if I remember your skills correctly. After you have had a chance to eat, as I'm sure you are hungry, you will meet me in the room from last night. We will have a little duel to assess your ability level." At this revelation I could no longer hide my emotions. My face should my frantic fear as I realized what Voldemort was saying. We were going to duel! That was it, I would die. The look on my face must have registered with Voldemort.
"Do not worry. You will be just fine. I want to use you remember. I wouldn't kill you. I just need to know what you still have to learn after having not attended Hogwarts for a year."
This really didn't make me feel all that much better, but I tried to look calm.
"you should go and eat now. I will see you in an hour.
whispy!" The little elf appeared, looking more terrified than myself.
"take aunalay to the kitchen and get her some food."
"yes master."
"go with Whispy. Oh and don't be shy you look as white as a ghost, you need to eat."
"yes, v..." I was about to say Voldemort. Then thought better of it. There was no way I was calling him 'my lord' or 'master'.
"sir". I ended with. I could have sworn I saw Voldemort chuckle as I left the room. This certainly wasn't going to be easy. I had a feeling that would be the first time I was going to be laughed at.