Runaway
That night as I sleep I have a terrible nightmare. It is of Bellatrix at Black manor where we grew up. She has Nymphadora in a chair tied and she is screaming for me. I'm on the ground at the other side of the room being cursed my the Dark Lord himself. Bellatrix gets annoyed at Nymphadora and curses her. She falls into unconsciousness and I shout no. The Dark Lord now speaks to me. "I told you to be quiet now you will pay. Avada Kedavra!" and that is when I woke up screaming.
Mr. Borgin runs down the stairs. "What is the matter why are you screaming girl. I thought someone was behind me." I says sheepishly this little white lie won't hurt to much. "Well get dressed he says I will train you today. Running the shop is not as easy as it looks." He leaves and I get dressed in a hurry I don't want him coming back in and finding me naked. I was fortunate enough to have been given a long shirt my Mr. Borgin hopefully with my first paycheck I can buy some better close.
I start through the small door that connects my apartment to the shop, and stop immediately. Lucius is standing at the counter talking with Mr. Borgin. This is what I was afraid of running into him or even worse Bellatrix. He leaves the store and I go out to the counter. "That was one of my best costumers works for someone who has some really dark artifacts. First things first you will need some robes to were while your working so here is the ones my old girl used to wear. They should fit you." The robes looked kind of small. After I had had Nymphadora I had put on some weight so they may not fit. I walk back to my room and change.
When I go back to the store Mr. Borgin is holding a skull. "This is what I want you to look for people touching my artifacts. If they do you tell them not to and if there is a problem you come to me. If anyone wants to trade something in or sell something to you, you call me and I will handle it. You will write down every sale you make in this pad here." and he points to the yellow tablet on the counter. "The register is easy to operate and you are not allowed a lunch break. I will give you your lunch everyday at noon. You are not to leave this building unless I'm with you." I gulp, he is giving me a look that no one wants to be on the other end of. The if-you-don't-listen-to-me-I'm-going-to-kill-you look. He starts back towards his office "oh and the shop closes at 8pm no exceptions." Simple enough I think to myself, at least I hope.
The day goes my rather uneventful it is mid-summer so everyone is outside enjoying the sun. Most people aren't shopping for dark artifacts. Mr. Borgin brings me a dried up old sandwich at noon and I eat it just because I haven't eaten in twenty-four hours. Around two a women with a hooded cape enters the store. She looks around and asks me how much the skull Mr. Borgin held up earlier was. I walk over next to her. The tag says 24 galleons "24 galleons" I say. "I'll take it" the women says. I write down skull 24 galleons in the little yellow tablet. It seems an awful lot for a human bone, but this is her purchase so I'm not going to say anything. She hands over her money and I fetch the skull down from the shelf. "Thank you" she says as she leaves the store, "your welcome" I say back but she has already left the store.
I feel so great I have made my first sale. I want to get out of this store though. Sitting here all day is rather boring. Maybe I can convince Mr. Borgin to go to Diagon Alley so I can get some books. Mr. Borgin comes out of the office and is about to address me when he asks me a very silly question "what's your name." Oh my gosh he doesn't even know my name. I don't think I ever told him actually. Well I can't use my real name because he would figure out I was a blood traitor to the Black family that way. "Nymphadora Rosier" I say before I can even think. I combined Nymphadora's name and my mothers maiden name to get that. "Well Nymphadora I find that I need to go out tonight so we will be going to Diagon Alley. I'll give you some galleons so you can get some things you may need but I expect you to stay in Diagon Alley at all times. Are we clear. Yes." I reply. I can't wait until later I'll stay in Diagon Alley tonight but not only can I get some books but maybe I'll run into a death eater.
Is this good so far. I now this chapter is kind of boring but I needed to introduce Andromeda to her work. I promise next chapter will be more exciting. Please R&R. :D