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Chapter 7: Blaise
The first encounter with the dark lord didn't want to get out of Edenia's head. She closed her eyes as she sat down in the Slytherin's common room, reliving the scenario. He entered the cottage so simply, so nonchalantly. She could still feel the coldness when it happened, still had goosebumps whenever she thought about it. The Death Eaters didn't invite the Slytherin's to have a fine evening, that's for sure. And Bellatrix. Bellatrix must have planned this all along ever since Edenia used the Cruciatus curse on her. Did it go the way the dark witch planned? Did she hope Voldemort would kill Ginny? Did she hope she could hide behind the fact that it wasn't her fault in case it happened? Still yet, Edenia was sure that some things didn't go as planned.
Clap.
"Huh?" Edenia asked, shaking her head quickly in confusion. Blaise clapped in her face to get her attention as he sat down next to her. It was late in the evening and nobody else was awake.
"What are you thinking of?"
"Not much."
"You are a horrible liar, Edenia..." He mused and grinned, tilted his head back and followed her eyes to see they stared out of the windows for a couple of seconds. The underwater-scenery was excuse enough to rest eyes on.
"You know..." He started and spun his face towards her again. "You changed, didn't you… I knew it would take some time but I also knew you'd warm up eventually...until you behave."
"Behave..." Repeated Edenia with a low huff. She shook her head and turned her face away but her eyes widened when she felt a warm hand slither up her thigh. Blaise scooted closer and wrapped his arm around her waist, trying to pull her against his body but she gasped and pushed him away.
"Blaise! Did you drink too much at the party?!" She asked but he laughed and got up, towering above her. He was significantly taller than Edenia. His chocolate brown eyes bored into her innocent and alerted gaze while she stepped backwards but Blaise threw out his arms quickly and slung them around her again, hugging her tightly while she tried to break free. He had her screaming and shouting muffled when he pressed her head against his chest, rocking to the left and right soothingly but all it did was making her more nervous than ever.
"Come on...you and me, it works. All you have to do is...learn a bit more." He snickered and closed his eyes while he kept rocking.
"Shhh...Don't cry." He sighed and pressed her even more against his chest. When he was sure she kept quiet enough, he let go but noticed she wanted to say something and that was when he silenced her with a controlling and passionate kiss. It soon turned out to be very messy; his hands slithered down to her bottom and squeezed it firmly. Edenia could clearly taste the flavor of rum on her tongue, her eyes got watery again and she tried to reach out for her wand or anything but he had her hands locked in his own. Walking backwards, he bent her down the round table in the middle of the room and during that, his mouth slipped for the split of a second, giving her the chance to scream and shout out for help. Blaise growled loudly and backed away from her when the boy's dormitory flung open and out walked Draco.
"What's going on here?" He asked but he saw where Edenia was and how Blaise rested close against the wall, his head tilted back with eyes rolling, looking up to the ceiling in annoyance. Even Crabbe and Goyle would have been able to understand. Draco cleared his throat but didn't further comment, however stated instead.
"It's late. You should go to sleep..." He said and turned away to walk off. Blaise threw Edenia one last glance; she had her head turned away in shame but caught his eyes and lips before he disappeared into the boy's dormitory. "I'll get you." He mouthed.
The next day, on Saturday, Edenia woke up early to leave the common room first in hope to return late without being stalked down. She decided to skip breakfast in order to get done with a couple of essays for the upcoming classes and thus placed herself deep into the library. The hours passed and it took quite some time until she heard known voices somewhere off.
"Ah! Here she is! She is here!" Said Crabbe and he waved someone by. Goyle and Draco peeped their heads around the corner and then walked on over to her.
"Have you been here all day long?" Asked Draco with a frown.
"All day long? What do you mean?" She asked in confusion.
"It's almost six ó clock in the afternoon, Edenia." He said and sighed.
"Time flies. Well, I have finished all the essays that we needed to get done with. Even Carrow's stupid task on writing how the natural order should be re-established over muggles..." She grumbled, stuffed the parchment away and got up but looked at Draco in surprise when he pulled away her bag and books, carrying them.
"Let's go." He walked on without further saying anything.
Dinner turned out to be quite okay this time. Was the food always so delicious? Edenia's stomach rumbled in anger as it had not been getting anything to eat for a while. She helped herself to a fine Italian salad and gratin potatoes that contained lots of cheese and, in case Blaise would try anything again, garlic. She enjoyed the food so much that she didn't even notice Blaise watching her the whole time; until he cleared his throat and said.
"You don't want to eat so much. Don't ruin your body." He mumbled and Edenia stared at him in shock, the fork halfway in her mouth. She narrowed her eyes at him and grabbed a second portion of high calorie gratin potatoes and would have eaten it out of spite even if it meant throwing up half of it later on.
Being completely stuffed after a chocolate-chip-cookie, she rubbed her stomach and looked around the Great Hall, noticing something. After cautious glances to the back and front, she got up and walked on over towards the Gryffindor-table, leaned in to Neville and asked.
"Where is Ginny? And Luna? Where are they?"
Neville shook his head, his eyebrows constricted. He looked over towards Snape, by the time he was the only cruel person around right now. Aside from a couple of Death Eaters he didn't worry about him all too much. Another glimpse was shot to the left and right before he felt safe.
"Gone..." He whispered.
"What do you mean?" She gasped and Neville was about to say something but his eyes fell on another dark figure entering the room. He kept quiet and pointed at the person with his eyes; Edenia turned around and saw Bellatrix Lestrange walking to the usual spot with her eyes scanning the room. By now, Edenia straightened herself and walked back to the Slytherin table quickly.
"What was that for?" Asked Crabbe and Edenia didn't feel the necessity to answer. She poured in a cup of tea instead and kept it close, just in case.
"Well?" Asked Blaise and she now noticed that Draco's attention turned to her as well.
"Just wanted to know if Ginny is too scared to be seen when Slytherin's are around." She grinned and Goyle laughed and nodded.
"Bet she is!" He howled and relaxed when nobody else laughed. A tap on her shoulder caused Edenia to turn around and look into a pair of black orbs.
"Yes...Madam Lestrange?" She asked, instinctively clinging to the cup of tea.
"Could I borrow you for a private conversation...?" asked Bellatrix but something in her voice informed everyone that it wasn't a question but rather a command.
"S..sure..." Squeaked Edenia softly and put the cup down before leaving with the dark witch, eyes followed them.
"Sit." Demanded the curly haired woman. Edenia sat down and glanced around the office. She knew the room by now. Bellatrix walked over to her, standing. Her dark eyes fell on Edenia like rain on naked skin.
"What…did I do now?" She asked timidly, not wanting to get in any trouble again.
"Give me your wand." Cooed Bellatrix coldly, Edenia frowned.
"What? But why? I'm…I'm defenceless without my wand, I-"
"Give. Me. Your. Wand."
With a sigh, Edenia pulled out the piece of wood and handed it to Bellatrix, not looking into her eyes. Anger rose in her. She was a witch! Capable of magic! Deciding that she didn't want to leave this without understanding why exactly she was stripped off of her wand again, she asked with crossed arms and a clear, irritated voice.
"Why? Why can't I keep my wand?"
"Well, dear." Started Bellatrix and threw some curly strands of hair over her shoulder.
"You know…now that the traitor ran away... What assures me your service?" She grinned and Edenia shook her head in disgust, her face turned away but Bellatrix grabbed it back, hot breath tickling Edenia's bottom lip.
"Why don't you ask your dear husband for some service instead?" The girl spluttered out before she could stop it and the regret came when the palm of Bellatrix's hand connected to Edenia's cheek. She kept her face turned away; silence invaded the office while she caressed the stinging skin - but Bellatrix wasn't one to talk to like this. She grabbed Edenia's hair, something she would do quite often, and tightened her hand around it while glaring into her eyes.
"Don't you cope an attitude with me! I believe I have been way too kind to you, half-blood!" She growled and Edenia's eyes grew big. Half-blood. She has never been called this when it meant to be an offence; not even the Slytherins threw this at her. Was it because she belonged to them, that they never said it? With a surprised expression she looked at Bellatrix and didn't seem to understand. She kept quiet, even though she wanted to say something but she didn't know what.
"Don't tell me you weren't aware…" Frowned Edenia and Bellatrix let go.
"Well! I did know, of course! It explains your will of leaving tradition behind, that other half in you! Explains very well! But I! I haven't given up on you, believing you could be rescued from becoming too much of that other…dirty half! Don't be an unthankful brat!" She growled and the girl shook her head with a frown.
"I did everything you expected me to do…" Edenia whimpered and tried to hold back the tears but it was difficult. Bellatrix's eyes softened and she let go of Edenia's hair, patting her head gently.
"You have done a good job, yesterday. I am proud of you…The Dark Lord was so pleased…I guess…you begin to learn." She cooed and a smile started to grow on her lips. Edenia didn't want to talk to Bellatrix but there was something she needed to know.
"Why…was he there, yesterday? Why…would he care to…visit a random Halloween-party…I mean. Doesn't he have more important things to do?" she asked, trying everything to choose her words regarding him carefully, knowing Bellatrix would otherwise leash out on an instant but she only cackled loudly.
"Halloween-party! That was a term we used to lure you in so you would come. The new generation of Death Eaters needs to be ensured. And we already have a few more, since yesterday…I didn't want them to be selected as his most loyal, Tsk… however…the Dark Lord's decisions are final…"
"What? Who? How..." Edenia looked flabbergasted.
"You will see. Now…" Bellatrix smirked and pulled Edenia closer, kissing her cheek gently. The girl winced because the skin was still irritated from the slap but didn't squirm away. After a short while, Bellatrix let go of the girl and said.
"Be a good girl. And maybe…one of these days…you will get back your wand. Go to bed, now." She commanded but Edenia took a last glimpse to her wand, pursed her lips and turned around to walk off over to the Slytherin's common room.
On her way there, her heart started beating faster. She was scared to enter it now that she couldn't protect herself anymore. Peeping inside with her head, she noticed that nobody was there in the common room. It was quite dark, only a few candles lit it up. Tiptoeing ahead, almost in front of the girl's dormitory, a sound caused her to avert her attention towards its direction. What was that? Not seeing anything, she turned back around with the intention to reach her bed but she stared right into distinctive, determined eyes.
"Blaise…please…"
"Oh Edenia…" He purred and grinned, leaning closer to her. He had her locked between the wall and his very own body.
"What do you want?"
"Do you want me to show you?"
"Knock it off…I'm tired. I want to go to bed…"
"Never have your wand pointed at me, have you? Where is it, Edenia? Hmm? Where is your wand…?" He asked with a grin and couldn't help himself but play with some strands of her hair, twirling them around his index finger as he leaned in and purred. "A witch without a wand…So defenceless…"
"Blaise! Knock! It! Off!" She growled. "You don't want to touch a half-blood! You always said that…you always-"
"I'm not the same anymore, Edenia. Get over it. Get over the fact that I started caring about some things. One of them stands right before me…"
"I will scream. I swear. I will scream. I will tell everyone, the whole school! I will make your life a living hell, I-"
"You faked the Cruciatus curse."
Edenia's mouth fell open. Eyes widened.
"I will scream, I swear. I will scream. I will tell everyone, the whole school. I will make your life a living hell…" Blaise repeated and brushed strands of hair behind her ear, mocking her with her own words.
"And I could…" He added, pulling up the sleeve of his arm. There, Edenia could see the black tattoo that told the ugly truth that he indeed could make her life a living hell.