I was ordered by my father to remove the old muggle's body from the study. I was revolted, but I did as he said. I grabbed the once warm arm of the muggle and threw it over my shoulder; there were many flopping noises, as I pulled the body down the stairs.
"Bump"
"Bump"
"Bump"
When I finally reached outside, I dragged the body to the pond and threw the muggle in to the water. With a splash, I watched as the dark figure floated down to the bottom, and I watched as the ripples in the dark water died away. I sighed we were leaving for London to find Barty crouch and "intrude" upon his home, break the imperious curse on Barty JR, inform him of our plans, put Batry Crouch SR under the imperious curse, and live in the crouch house until father was to be "reborn." But first I had to travel north with Wormtail. I shuddered I really hate him he gives me the creeps, but father thought it best if I let a few people see me, far away from London so that the ministry would stop looking for me there.
Wormtail and I were flying over a large field with lots of tents. I heard screaming and I saw death eaters torturing muggles and setting tents on fire. I looked over to Wormtail who was looking very nervous.
"Should we go down?' I asked
"No the dark lord told us to go directly to Canada"
"But"
"NO we must keep going"
And then I happened. There was a flash of green light from a small clearing in the forest, and the dark mark was in the sky. I didn't care what Wormtail said I flew down to the spot where it can from, leaving Wormtail yelling at me. I landed and there were three kids in front of me; they looked about a year older than me one I recognized as Harry potter.
"Who" he started
"What are you doing here" he yelled viciously.
I looked up to see Wormtail signaling me to go, looking scared and angry.
"Sorry I said and I flew up leaving the trio down below me
* * *
"CRUCCIO"
I crumpled to the floor writhing in pain.
"BAM"
I was thrown against the bookshelf then he stopped.
"Next time will you listen to me'
"Yes sir"
"Next time you will not disobey me"
"Yes father"
"Good" he hissed "leave now"
I walked out limping; my head throbbed, from being thrown against the bookshelf. I decided to go explore the house.
"Bam"
I was on the floor again, to see a man with straw blonde hair and a maniac look to him.
"Sorry" I muttered knowing that I just ran into Barty crouch JR. He had a copy of daily prophet in his hand.
"Umm can I have" that I said looking up to him, his eyes searching me as I pointed to the daily prophet.
"Ya sure whatever" he said and he tossed it aside, and walked out of the door to find Mad-eye moody.
I bent over and picked up the daily prophet it was a week before school started; for a normal student. I looked at the paper nothing interesting; talk of bertha jerkins being missing, quidditch scores, and then there was talk of me. My stomach did a back flip there was a small picture of me, the caption read: dementors have been given permission to perform the kiss on Serenity Riddle if she is found. I immediately fell to the ground on my knees clutching my stomach, when Wormtail walked by holding my father.
"What is the matter my child" most people would only hear amusement in my father's voice but I could tell he was concerned
"I feel sick" I said and then I curled over and vomited on the floor.
"Wormtail put me down and take Serenity to my room" he said
Wormtail bent down, lifted me up, and took me into my father's room then he said
"You shouldn't worry as long as you are with your father the dementors will not touch you"
I sat there astonished, as he left me in my father's bed.
"Since when was Wormtail so – wise?" I thought
"He'sss right you know"
I looked down, and saw Nagini sliding into the room.
"Ya I know Nagini, but I still can't shake off the feeling of getting caught, the thought makes me sick"
"You ssshould trussst him more"
"I trust him Nagini it's just that he seems so….'
"Ssso weak?"
"Yes"
"He may be now, but not for long. You ssshould sssleep before you vomit more" she said
Climbing on the bed. She curled herself around me.
"Sssssssleep" she whispered
I rested my head on the pillow, feeling a bit better and safe. With that thought I fell asleep.
"My lord" a voiced hissed
"She iss sssscared, sshe can ssensse your weakness. Might I sssuggest you get her ssomthing to preoccupied her thoughtssss"
"What do you suggest Nagini?" Voldemort said soothingly
"Maybe sssome booksssss or lessonsss"
"On what?" he looked up with interest.
"Sshe was taken from hogwartss her wand wasss disssposed of and ssshe likes magic. Teach her the bassicsss"
"How can I Nagini? We both know that I am not strong enough, Wormtail is too thick and weak to teach my daughter; not that I would ever let him" he sneered
"Ssshe is ssmart buy her books and a wand ssshe will teach herssself"
"Excellent idea Nagini I shall get her those things" he sounded happy
"I will get crouch here to send in an order form for the books" he laughed as he called for crouch in his high icy cold voice.
I fluttered my eyes before opening, them I could feel a presence in the room so I kept my eyes closed shut.
"Wormtail I suspect to hear, that Barty made it into Hogwarts as planned?"
"Yes my lord, and he is pleased to say that Dumbledore has not caught on yet"
"Excellent" "Wormtail you may go now"
Bowing Wormtail left the room.
"I am glad to see your awake my child"
I knew I couldn't pretend to be asleep, my father had sensed that I was awake. I opened my eyes and sat up. My father had ordered that I stay in his room because of my "sickness" it had been awhile since I had read the daily prophet, that said the dementors could perform the "kiss" on me apparently the shock had caused my body to react and tell me that I was sick. It wasn't really much just bad stomach and head aches my father suspected it to be from the old house that we had stayed at. I agreed with him there. Even though my sickness was gone he told me to stay in his room.
"father what is that date today?'
"It is October 24th – a week until your birthday day" he said as a throw away comment.
"Oh"
I hung my head down, I knew my father would not show his joy of his daughter turning 13, but I knew in my heart that he really did care, or at least I hoped he did.
I got up out of bed and went into the kitchen, where I found three owls one was grey and old looking, one was brown and official looking. I knew that it was here to deliver the daily prophet, and the last one was a tawny barn owl. I walked up to the first owl, and took the letter. I recognized the writing to be Percy Weasley, I tossed it aside. Then I took a Knut out of the jar, handed it to the ministry owl, and took the prophet. The third owl, I didn't recognize. I took the letter, and then it flew off with the rest of the owls. I looked at the envelope, it had no name written on it; it was blank, I set it down on the table. I picked up the prophet; on the front page was a picture of Harry Potter looking uneasy with three other people. The title read four triwizard champions: Potter will he be able to do it? Interview on pages 9-12 I skimmed through the pages then something caught my eye I flipped back
SIRUIS BLACK SIGHTED
Sirius Black; known notorious wizard who killed 13 people in one curse blah blah blah I skipped down a bit ………….. Was spotted, by two muggles near the leaky caldron in London. It is said that he is using a flying motorcycle to get around. If you have any information on Sirius Black, please contact the ministry of magic, in the Auror department immediately.
I sat there staring at the face of someone I thought was my friend; he is so close by.
"who am I?'I thought
"you are Serenity Riddle a caring loving girl" said a voice in her head.
"no your not you are the daughter of evil, the spawn of the devil. you cause pain and suffering in the world" said another voice.
"I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM" I screamed
I got up to leave, and then my eyes fell on the unknown letter again.
I picked it up turning it over and over in my hands, my finger on the edge running along the seam. I stuck my finger in the side, just as I started tearing it open crouch walked in; looking distraught. He was talking to himself, his eyes were out of focus, and then he saw me, and lunged forward grabbing my shoulder. Pinning me to the ground, his hands around my neck suffocating me. I couldn't breath, I kicked, and tried to scream but I couldn't. Blackness slowly creeping into my eyes, I could feel my lungs working hard trying to find oxygen, with no success. Then there was nothing.
I could hear voices.
"your not pressing hard enough" a voiced hissed.
I could feel pain in my chest, like someone was punching me.
"give me my wand Wormtail" the voice screeched
"Enervate"
My eyes opened, I was gasping for air, coughing I sat up, only to feel a hand push me back down. Breathing very deeply everything started to come into focus. Wormtail was standing over me, my father was sitting on the ground, and Bartemius Crouch was laying flat on his back unconscious.
"wha what happened?" I asked my voice shaking somewhat
"nothing my child just go to my room and sleep"
"yes father"
I got up stumbling a bit. I walked into my father's room and collapsed onto the bed. I felt something in my hand, I lifted my hand up and in my fingers was the half opened letter. I tore the envelope and grabbed the letter. I looked at it on it was a couple sentences:
"I am sorry for ever doubting you I will come back and rescue you from your father"
Ps. Thanks for the fruit bar
I sat there stunned. "Sirius" I whispered "but how did you find me" I thought.
* * *
Sirius looked up, he saw a small tawny barn owl flying towards him, when it landed he looked and his letter wasn't there.
"I found her finally she got the letter!" he rejoiced
"I have to go talk to Dumbledore now" and with that he sat up and left to talk to Dumbledore.