Chapter 7 - Anger
Broken, humiliated, and sore, Serena curled on the bed, naked, alone, and confused. Never had she suffered so much at the hands of one person. Disgusted with herself, and the situation, she cried for what seemed like hours. Finally, empty and numb, Serena forced herself to get off of the bed. Going to the end of the bed, where the clothes were laying, she picked them up and went into the bathing room. A large black marble tub was situated underneath a floor to celing stained glass window. A baleful serpent on an shield, inlaid with emeralds, rubies, and other polished and faceted gems, covered the window, making it shimmer in the light of the rising sun. To the right of that was a huge shower, also tiled in black marble. Glass doors surrounded the shower, and the ceiling was covered in shower nozzles. Steam nozzles ran up the one marble wall, and a cabinet with only the best quality showering and bathing products was recessed into the wall as well.

Serena stepped into the steaming shower. She scrubbed until her skin was raw and bleeding. Never had she felt so dirty. After while, she realized the water was running red with blood. She looked down at her self and a fresh wave of tears welled up and over her eyelids. Sliding down the side of the shower, leaving a bloody streak on the clear glass walls, she drew her legs up to her chest and let the sobs over take her.

Hours she sat there, not moving. The water stayed hot, and she let it wash over her. How she wished she could end the pain. She had looked through the cabinet for a razor, or anything she could use to end her life. 'Better to be dead, than this' she thought. Suddenly, Serena heard the noise of the bathroom door opening, and in walked Lucius Malfoy.

Serena sat in the floor of the shower, shocked at seeing her former employer. Lucius rushed into the shower stall and quickly turned off the water.

"What have you done to yourself, child?" He lifted her off the ground, tenderly patting her raw, bleeding skin, dry. Taking his wand out he whispered a few spells to heal her skin, then led her to the dressing area, where she had placed her clothing.

Serena looked up at him, a pleading in her eyes.

"Please, don't leave me here. I, I,..." Tears threatned to well up again. Looking away from Master Malfoy, she feebly put on the clothing that had been provided. The robes were long and voluminous. Fifty yards of the lightest weight silk, pure black, cut to show her dark mark, shining on her bosom. Lucius didn't say a word as he helped her dress. When she was decent he looked down at her.

"Bellatrix would like a word with you child. Then you are to come to the main chamber for supper and a meeting." He caressed her face with his hand, "Things will be alright, you will see, child."

He took Serena's arm into his, and led her back into the bedroom. The fire was roaring happily, warming the room up, and there was now a vanity located in the room as well. The straps and whips were gone, and the room had a cozier feel to it. Standing in front of the fireplace was Bellatrix, absent mindedly twirling her wand in her hand. Turning to see Lucius and Serena withdrawing from the bathroom, she plastered a sickly sweet smile on her face.

"Ah, my dear Serena. Please have a seat, I must make you presentable to the Dark Lord for the banquet." Bellatrix motioned to the small seat in front of the mirrored vanity. Reluctantly, Serena sat. At the motion, Bellatrix started grooming her hair into beautiful, shiny ringlets. Arranging them in an artful updo, with miniture silver snakes entwined throughout. Next, she moved to Serena's makeup. Never saying a word, the woman fixed the youngers makeup to where she looked flawless. After finishing, Bellatrix sighed.

"I have always dreamed of this my dear." Serena looked at her puzzled.

"WHAT are you talking about Bellatrix?" Bellatrix looked at her. Reaching up, Bella stroked her shoulder.

"Do you remember your mother?"

"No, I was adopted by a family in America. Raised there. All I remember are my adopted parents." Serena was curious as to where this conversation was going.

Bellatrix looked at her closely. Then, with no more ado, she annouced,

"Serena, I am your mother. I had you my seventh year in school and the ministry took you from me. If not for my devotion to the Dark Lord, I would have searched you out."

Serena was shocked. Not only had she been raped by the Dark Lord, now she was finding out her birth mother was Bellatrix Lestrange, and that she didn't search her daughter out because of a twisted devotion to a man that was inhuman. Rage boiled up in Serena's veins. Raising her hand she hit Bellatrix, hard. Bella went flying across the room. As she landed with a thud, Serena stood up. She felt an energy that she had never before experienced, well up through her. It started at her feet, and quickly rushed through her body. Like a wave of blue fire, the energy leaped out of Serena's hands. Decimating the room that she was in, the energy blasted through the locked door to the chamber. After finally getting it under control, Serena ran for the door, not even checking to see if Bellatrix was alright.
Serena walked quickly down the dark hallways, finally finding the Inner Sanctuary. Following the screams of the muggle born captives, she made her way down to the dungeons. There she found Hermione, bound and gagged, laying on the floor of one of the cells. All of her clothing had been ripped off, and the obvious signs of rape were draped across Hermione's face, as one would drape a cloth. Serena made quick work of the lock with her new powers, and entered the cell.