Runaway
Today is Saturday. I can't believe it, the week has flown by so fast. I get out of bed, and put on some robes. I grab my wand and head to the front of the shop. Mr. Borgin is standing behind the counter with a briefcase in hand.
"Nymphadora" he says addressing me. "I will be letting you leave hear around 7 to get to Black Manor. Here is the address." He hands me a piece of parchment with the address I've known for years on it. He heads toward the door, and turns back to me. "I'll leave the shop to you now. I won't be back until after you leave so lock the doors. I have a key." He walks out and heads toward Diagon Alley. As soon as he is out of site. I walk to my room, and grab my belongings, I don't plan on staying here for long.
I rush out to the front of the shop and take the piece of parchment Mr. Borgin gave me. I write a short note to Ted telling him to show up at Black Manor at around seven fifteen. I just hope he doesn't come and look for me. I head out of the shop and up to Diagon Alley. The cool breeze whips my hair around me as I head to Diagon Alley's owlery. When I walk into the building I find a suitable owl. It is a common barn owl, and doesn't look to happy. "Ok take the letter to Ted Tonks." Amazingly the owl doesn't resist when I put the piece of parchment on its leg. It flies away and I walk out of the owlery. I head further down the alley to Flourish and Botts and enter the shop. I find a book on woodland creatures and settle myself at one of the small tables at the front of the store. I open the book, but I don't read, I just stare into the pages of the book daydreaming. My imagination runs wild as I think of what will transpire tonight. I lay my head on top of the open book, and rest my eyes, but soon the world goes black and I'm in a dreamless sleep.
"Excuse me" I hear someone say as I open my eyes. I turn to look up and a man stares at me. I look out the big picture window and realize its almost pitch black outside. "You've been sleeping all day, but I didn't bother you because you looked very tired when you walked in. You needed the sleep." I nod, my appearance had grown a bit ragged since I ran away.
"Could you tell me what time it is?" I ask him.
"About seven, and closing time." he says basically insisting that I leave. I get up out of the chair, and walk towards the door. I can't believe I slept all day. I really need to get Nymphadora so our life can go back to normal. I head further down the alley and find a small corner to apparate in. I apparate to Black Manor, and I can tell theres a party going on inside.
The lights in the front parlor are lit and there seems to be small firecrackers going off every couple of seconds. I put my cloak on so it hids my face. I have my langerie underneath my clothes so I am completely prepared for tonight. Suddenly I hear a noise, and I look across the yard to see Ted.
"Dromeda is that you?" he calls, and I nod. Even though we are far away he must see me because he comes rushing towards me and embraces me. "I'm so sorry I didn't mean to get involved with her, she was an old friend."
I put my finger to his lips. "Let's not worry about that now, the important thing is getting our daughter back." He gives me a look of surprise.
"Who took her?" he asks.
"Bellatrix, but its a long story. All I need you to do is stay out here by a window, and I want you to come in the house after I manage to stun some of them. They should be drunk, so I shouldn't have to much of a problem."
"Who are they, Dromeda you have to tell me more." I shake my head tears falling down my cheeks.
"Just trust me Ted, and I promise we will make it out of here alive with our daughter." He lets his arms fall, and I walk to the front door.
The light breeze dries the tears that were on my cheeks quickly. I reach the front of the house and raise the large silver knocker on the door. It comes down with a clatter. I make sure my cloak is adjusted so no one can see my face, and someone opens the door. I look up, and realize its my own father.
"Ahh finally you've arrived." He pulls me inside roughly, and leads me to the parlor. "She's here!" he announces triumphantly and leads me to the front of the room where Lucius is sitting. I notice Rodolphus, Rabastan, and Severus Snape a young boy I was introduced to right before I graduated from Hogwarts. Some other faces look familiar, and there is one I don't even want to see.
Lord Voldemort sits at the front of the room with a large glass of wine in his hand. His very presence sends a chill down my spine, and I can't help but whimper. Once my father has me to the front of the room he puts me next to a pole. I think I might be sick at the thought of having to "perform" for my father and brother-in-laws.
"Well" Rodolphus says "begin." I can tell he's drunk. I'm pretty sure my fathers drunk as well. I just hope they don't notice its me. I turn around and let the cloak fall of my shoulders, revealing the sheath I bought in Diagon Alley. I put my brown hair in a tight bun, and I strapped my wand to my leg to make myself appear more sexy. A few whoops come out from the crowd, and I hear Lord Voldemort's voice.
"I'll be back in a few guys." he says and I hear his footsteps as he leaves the room. I hear the door open, and he lets out a sigh. "Bellatrix, just go in, but leave the filthy child out here." Bella must have been eavesdropping. At the thought of Nymphadora outside the room I turn. Lord Voldemort is already through the door, and this gives me the perfect chance to escape.
At first I think no one notices who I am, but then Nymphadora shouts "mummy!" At first no one moves, but I grab my wand and immediately stun Bella. I know she'll be the first one to move. She doesn't deflect the curse and it hits her dropping Nymphadora out of her arms. Nymphadora lets out a scream as she falls, and I move quickly to the back of the room before she starts wailing. There is someone tugging on the back of my leg, and turn around and its my father.
"Let me go!" I shout. He doesn't and I squirm and fall to the floor. Nymphadora is screaming, and I then the window smashes in. Ted! I completely forgot about him until I needed him. He enters and stuns my father. I jump up and grab Nymphadora, but someone walks through the door, and it is no one other than Lord Voldemort. I step backwards and nearly run over Ted. "Let's leave now" I whisper, and Ted is gone before he can say otherwise. Someone grabs my foot, and I realize it's Bella.
"Let go!" I shout at her. I kick her in the nose, and I manage to get away. Nymphadora is screaming in my arms, and apparate away just as a jet of green light heads my way.
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