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Chapter Ten: Dares and Betrayal

Scorpius Malfoy stepped forward and everyone gasped. He was wearing a hooded cloak, exposing only his hands and mouth. His once perfect and pale hands were now scorched with burn marks. The front of his cloak bore the Dark Mark, but instead of one snake, two came out of the skull's mouth, one slightly smaller than the other.

"Scorpius?" Asteria said, taking a step closer to her son, "Sweetheart, are you alright?" Everyone looked at Scorpius. He didn't move at all. There was a lot of tension in the air. Finally, he lifted his head and looked at his mother with blazing red eyes. Harry gasped. Draco actually dropped his wand, of course then he quickly bent down to pick it up. Harry raised his.

"No, don't," Hermione whispered, putting he arm in front of him, "We don't know anything for sure yet."

"Scorpius…" Rose said, slowly walking toward him.

"Rosie, stop!" Ron whisper-yelled. She was only a few feet away from him when Scorpius raised his wand.

"NO!!"

Scorpius muttered the incantation under his breath and arrows flew out of his wand. Rose screamed and dodged all but one, which whizzed past her arm, leaving a deep cut.

"That's it!" Ron yelled, getting to his feet, as he took out his wand.

"Don't you dare!" Draco pointed his wand at Ron, outraged, "That's my son!"

"Your 'son' just attacked my daughter. I'll do whatever hell I want to him!"

"Then I'll do whatever hell I want to you!"

"PROTEGO!" Hermione yelled, creating the barrier before anyone else got hurt. Seeing that he couldn't do anything to Draco, Ron turned the other way and ran over to Rose. She was on the ground, her bloody hand clutching her shoulder.

"Come here, Rosie," Ron said, kneeling down next to her, Let me see…" Rose removed her hand, revealing the bloody wound. Ron snatched out his wand and began muttering spells, trying to clean up some of the blood. Meanwhile, Asteria stared at her son, horrified.

"Scorpius!" she gasped, "What was the meaning of that? Did that awful woman teach you that? Don't believe anything she says! She's a—"

"Look out!" Harry yelled as something was hurtled in her direction. She lunged out of the way just in time.

"What the--?" She said, as two more balls flew out from behind Scorpius. He wasn't doing anything though, they were moving on their own accord.

"Is it a…?"

"BLUDGER!!" Lily screamed as one headed toward her and Harry. They dived out of the way just as it hit the ground. About five or six bludgers were zooming around the room. Everyone was alert, constantly dodging bludgers. One almost hit Asteria, but Draco pushed her aside. They were both on the ground when it came back behind Draco and was just about to hit him—

"No!" Ginny screamed, "CONFRINGO!!" And with a wave of her wand, the bludger exploded, just inches away from Draco's back.

"Thanks for that!" he yelled, before taking out his own wand and aiming it at another bludger. Everyone else had their wands out by now.

"CONFRINGO!" Ron yelled at an oncoming bludger as it exploded, "Ha! No messing with me!" he chanted, and proceeded into doing a little dance.

"Ron!" Hermione hollered, "Watch Rose!!" Ron turned around and saw a bludger heading for his daughter.

"Rose! Look—"

"IMMOBULOUS!!" Rose screamed, before Ron even pointed his wand. The bludger froze in midair. Ron then flicked his wand and it exploded.

"You got to love that mother's touch…" he said, shocked at his daughter's quick reflexes.

By now, all of the bludgers were gone. Everyone was panting and out of breath, but only a few were injured. Draco was cradling his arm, apparently broken. Hermione's nose was bleeding, probably hit by a bludger. Lily had a few bruises, and Harry, Ginny, and Asteria seemed fine. Although, Ginny became very pale and was staring where Scorpius had just been standing. In his place, though, were two unconscious boys, and the woman everyone in the room hoped to never see again.

Everyone was silent; No one dared make a noise. Ginny anxiously looked from James to Albus, trying to asses if they were… Harry couldn't even bring himself to think it. They weren't, couldn't be, not James and Albus.

"Now," Bellatrix said suddenly, "the fun begins. And remember, do anything and these two mini Potters die! Now, who should I start with? Draco, how about you?" She looked slyly at Draco, whose face remained serious. "I think it's time for me to reveal your secret." His hand twitched, and he inhaled deeply.

"You see, everyone," Bellatrix began, "Draco here hasn't been so honest with you. He knew all along that he would be bringing you here to meet your deaths. He and I made a little deal. I would let him see his son again, if he brought you," she said directly to Harry, "and your pitiful daughter to me."

"No…" Harry said, turning to look at Draco. His eyes were closed, and he even looked a little bit guilty.

"Tell them, Draco," Bellatrix dared, "Tell them about your only noble act as a death eater."

Through gritted teeth, Draco said, "I. Am. Not. A. Death. Eater."

"Wrong answer. CRUCIO!"

Flashes of red, blue, and even green light were shot at Bellatrix, but when they were a foot from her face, they dissolved into sparks and were gone. Meanwhile, Draco was on the ground, writhing in pain.

"Tell them, Draco!" Bellatrix yelled, "Tell them of your triumph, of your betrayal!"

Finally, his body became limp and, gasping, Draco began, "I…imperiused…her...Lily…to go with Bellatrix…then I brought you lot here…She was going to kill Scorpius…I had no choice…"

"Draco," Asteria said in disappointment.

"Yes, Yes," Bellatrix said, as she took out a dagger. Everyone tensed up a little bit, especially Ginny and Harry. They didn't like a knife to be that close to their unaware sons. Bellatrix admired it in her hand, "Then you came back to me. I gave you the new Dark Mark. You were so weak that I had to go to the Potters' myself, disguised as you, kill their brother, and break to them the news of their daughters kidnapping. Now you are all here, just like I planned. Although, I could do without the mudblood family," she spat in Hermione's direction.

"Now," she said, looking back at Draco, "I, being the noble woman I am, will hold up my end of the bargain and let you see your son." And out from behind her stood Scorpius again.

"What did you do to him?" Asteria cried.

"Don't worry, he isn't imperiused. You'd be surprised what a little torturing and brainwashing could do. Now, Scorpius, it is time for you to prove yourself as the Dark Lord. I want you to kill Draco Malfoy."

"NO!!" Asteria screamed, throwing herself in front of her husband, "Why are you doing this?"

Bellatrix laughed, "Well, besides the fact that I simply enjoy it, Draco doesn't deserve to live. He is the weakest death eater I've ever seen. You are a disgrace to this family, Draco! You've brought shame to us, to me, to your father—"

"I don't care what my father thinks of me!" Draco yelled, struggling to get to his feet, "For all I care, he isn't even my father. He never was."

"Well, none of that matters anyway, because you are about to die. Do it, Scorpius!" She waved her hand at Scorpius.

He didn't move. His eyes were locked on his father's pained expression. The straight line of his mouth frowned a bit and his eyebrows furrowed. He seemed confused.

"Do as you're told, Scorpius!' bellowed Bellatrix, "Kill him! Embrace the Dark Lord and punish this unworthy servant!"

With a shaking hand, Scorpius raised his wand.

"Scorp?" Draco said eyes wide. Scorpius opened his mouth, but nothing came out. He stood like that for what seemed like a long time.

"What are you waiting for?" Bellatrix said, irritated, "Perform your duty! Send this man to Hell!"

After a few more seconds, he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and lowered his wand.

"I..." he said in a shaking voice, "I can't do it…"

Everyone relaxed, but Bellatrix became infuriated, "You worthless Squib! Have I taught you nothing?!" In response, Scorpius just lowered his head in shame.

"Fine, if you won't do it," she said, gripping the dagger, "I will." And she quickly turned around and flung the knife, which hit Draco square in the chest.

"NO!!" Scorpius screamed, as he watched his father fall to the ground.

Whoa! Didn't see that coming did you? Really, did you? I hope not…

I had somewhat of a hard time doing Bella's personality, so sorry if it's a bit OOC.

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