The rest of the day was nice and peaceful, we went to Aunt Cissy's and Uncle Lucius's manor for dinner and got to talk about school and anything else we wanted to get out. Apparently Draco has a crush on a girl by the name of Daphne Greengrass, another pureblood family. When we went home, mother and father put me to bed. It was true things were finally going to get better and I could already feel that we were going to be a family. My new sheets and comforter felt soft against my skin but they could not bring me to sleep. I had stayed at Lestrange Manor many other times but, it was official this was now my home. I did not know whether to feel sad about the fact that I had just gotten up and left my old life or to be happy that I was finally going to be part of a family. After about an hour of tossing and turning in my bed I slipped away to the kitchen. I had just gotten myself a cup of water before heading upstairs when I heard voices. They were coming from the library, I tiptoed over to the door as quietly as I could and slowly put my ear up to the door.
"I want to train her, I will teach her everything I know." Hissed an unfamiliar male voice.
"My lord, she is not of age yet." I heard my mother say.
" Bellatrix, Rodolphus, She will receive the dark mark on her 18th birthday is that understood?" Asked the unfamiliar voice.
"Yes my lord." Said my parents n sync.
"Well I most go, come Nagini." Said the man. The way he talked and sounded, it reminded me of a snake. Once I heard the man disappear I quickly ran up the stairs as quiet as possible. I slowly opened my bedroom door and put my cup on top of the fireplace. I slipped into bed and remained quiet. A few minutes later I heard my door open, I quickly pretended to be asleep. I felt a figure come and sit on the bed next to me. I could smell the cinnamon in the air, it was my mother. She started to stroke my hair.
"Oh darling, I am so sorry. So very sorry." She whispered. I tried to remain calm and realistic as I did not want her to know I was awake but what was she talking about. I felt her get into the bed with me and wrap herself around me. I remained silent, there were so many things I wanted to say to her right now but I couldn't. I would just have to sleep through the night, which I unpeacfully did.
When I had awaken my mother had already gotten up and left my room. So I just decided to bathe and get ready. When I had gone downstairs mother and dad were sitting at the table discussing something that seemed serious. After about a minute of just standing there watching them, I finally spoke up.
"Morning, mum and dad." I said, catching there attention.
"Well good morning." Said my mother.
"Morning princess, join us for breakfast?" Asked my father.
"Of course." My father pulled out my usual chair, across from my mother. Breakfast was a light meal, but the atmosphere was uncomfortable and awkward. They were hiding something from me.
"Well, I have to go out to town today. Do you two beautiful women need anything." Said my father after he excused himself, neither my mother or I needed anything so he just left. Leaving my mother and I alone.
"Darling, lets go for a walk in the garden." Said my mother. She took my hand and we left to the garden. It was so gorgeous during the summer, the sun glistened brightly, the flowers were bright and large in size, the air was so crisp and clean in the morning. It was almost too bright for my liking but I did not care, mun usually hated the outdoors so she must have had something important to say.
"Did you sleep well?" Asked my mother. I knew she already knew the answer but I lied.
"Yes mum, excellent." I said.
"Are you okay, you seemed quiet at breakfast this morning." This was the moment do I dare ask her about last night or lie more. I just remained quiet
"Do you need to talk about something?" She asked as she sensed my uncomfortableness.
"Mum, I its nothing."
"Please Capella, talk to me." She said, as we took a break from walking to stare at a section of black roses.
"What is a Dark Mark?" I asked. My heart started beating as I heard my mother's heart come to a stop. How stupid could I be, I knew I should not have asked that question.