Hermione, Lucius and Narcissa met in the second floor drawing room. Draco was hidden away behind a portrait in order to watch the meeting. The Death Eaters were due to arrive in ten minutes and Blaise and Derek were to lead them up.
"You're sure you want to do this?" Narcissa asked.
"Yes Aunt Cissy, it must be done,"
"Very well then," she said. Blaise poked his head in.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
"Just bring them in," Hermione ordered.
A minute later Derek and Blaise escorted about fifteen men in. They all took seats and looked expectantly up at Hermione, Narcissa and Lucius.
"Welcome," Narcissa said, "We are pleased you could make it,"
"Yes, it is good to see you again… after all this time," Lucius stated.
"I can't say I like to see all of you… but I am pleased you could all make it," Hermione smirked, "For those of you who don't know me I am Hermione Jane Riddle… daughter of Bellatrix Lestrange and the Dark Lord… lord Voldemort or Tom Marvolo Riddle,"
Mumbles broke out throughout the room. Hermione stared at them all annoyed.
"Enough," she hissed and the room fell silent. "There is a reason I called you here. My cousin, Draco Malfoy, was killed a few months ago during a duel between Harry Potter," she spat, "And Molly Weasley. I, the Mistress Darkness am not going to let that pass. Draco deserves vengeance. We, as in my Aunt, Uncle and I, are asking you to help us in destruction of half blood, mudbloods and blood traitors alike in Diagon Alley,"
"Asking? Not ordering?" A death Eater by the name of Mark Chairleng asked.
"Ordering doesn't get things done right while asking takes more consideration. Besides, why do I need to order when if you refuse, you'd feel pain you never knew existed?"
"She ain't kidding Chairleng," Blaise said, "Mistress Darkness knows how to play,"
"That I do Blaise; don't forget whose blood runs through my veins." She said glaring at them. "And what I have down. I've murdered two muggles… tortured countless others… duelled the so called 'Great harry Potter'."
"Which takes skill," Derek said.
"Do I have everyone's word that they'll help?"
Around the room they muttered and discussed it. Hermione looked at Narcissa and Lucius, clearly irritated. Finally they all nodded in agreement.
"Good, I want you all back here Saturday evening for a meeting. Dismissed… all but Blaise and Derek," the Death Eaters filed out until all that was left was Derek, Blaise, Lucius, Hermione and Narcissa. The portrait opened and Draco also joined them.
"That went well," he said.
"They seem to accept you," Lucius noted, "That means we may be able to get this done fast and effective,"
"Let's hope," Hermione said as she turned away, "Aunt Cissy, you should return to the Manor, we should get back to the basement. If the Ministry hasn't called upon you yet… they will shortly."
"She has a point," Lucius said.
"What's happened with Shacklebolt?" Hermione asked facing them again.
"He's still under imperious,"
"We could use him for our attack. Either hold off Aurors or be there to stop them from coming,"
"I'll see what I can do," Narcissa said.
"Just be careful doing it,"
Narcissa nodded and hugged Hermione, Draco and Lucius before flooing back to the Manor.
"Now then," Hermione said leading the way out, "Back to the basement," Lucius and Draco followed Hermione as they returned to their hideout.
That evening was a relaxing one and they all went to bed content.
A/N: I hope you liked it, please review and let me know what you thought. Sorry not much happened in it though… better stuff coming up… I promise!
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