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Chapter 7 the start of a new life

Amelia looked around and saw she was in a warm, richly furnished dining room.

"Now, there will be no hexing me in my home for getting you out of the ministry." The voice belonged to one Lucius Malfoy, who hesitantly let go of her, obviously not wanting to be on the receiving end of her extreme temper. Amelia temper was calming down and then it hit her, what she had suppressed to get through the moment Sirius was dead.

Malfoy, Do you know how Sirius died?" Amelia knew that Lucius was likely to have been down in the battle as the Dark Lord's right hand man.

"Bellatrix hit him with the killing curse, there wasn't supposed to be any deaths." the last part had been said in a whisper as though Lucius was only addressing himself.

"No questions, I have to get back quickly is there anything important in Grimmauld's place or Hogwarts?" Amelia wasn't sure when Severus had come in but answered him immediately as she could hear the worry in his voice.

"Yes go into my room at Grimmauld's place, beside my bed is a red circle touch it and say "In nomen of quicumque est verus, ostendo sum specialis of scientia quod diligo", Amelia knew Severus would remember this as he could speak Latin, then under the bed two boxes will appear, they contain some very valuable items." Severus nodded and turned on his heel and out the door with nothing but a nod to Lucius.

Just as Severus was leaving Lord Voldemort came into the room, Lucius bowed and left the room leaving Amelia alone with him.

"I could always tell you were special, smarter than the rest."

"There is much you don't know."

"Then tell me." Amelia took a deep breath, as she knew she was taking a risk as she pulled out the necklace from underneath her T-shirt.

"How is that possible?" Voldemort sounded actually confused and Amelia could have sworn that she saw a flash of brown in Voldermort's red eyes, but she couldn't be sure.

"Last August, I was on the move, avoiding going back to Hogwarts, I settled in a cave for the night and woke up when we first met, it was only after I passed out again that the founders told me what was going on.""The founders."

"The founders of Hogwarts and Lucinda Honokaa, my ancestor, she was the last Honokaa before it turned to Malfoy. Anyway they stripped me of some of my memories and told me that the fate of magic depended on me going back."

"So what happened on your last night?"

"I had always still had the memories of things that have been done but was never able to connect the two names until that night." There was a silence between the two, before Amelia decided to move onto another topic."

"Well that's the awkward part out of the way, but there is still a lot to discuss, this bloody thing for instance, sorry." Amelia had yawned the last part out earning herself a chuckle from Voldemort,

"Perhaps you should rest and the business can be discussed tomorrow afternoon." Amelia nodded and Voldemort made his way out of the room, with only a moment's hesitation. Amelia had expected Lucius to be the one to come in for her but instead it was Narcissa, wearing a dressing gown.

"Amelia, I'm so pleased to meet you, come I'll show you to your room, you must be tired." Amelia silently followed Narcissa, not sure if she was aware about the fact that she was her daughter. Amelia's room was exquisite, although she expected all the rooms in Malfoy Manor were.

"You're about the same build as me so I got you some of my clothes to wear until, we can go shopping tomorrow."

"Thank You, this is all very kind of you."

"It's no trouble darling, goodnight." Amelia bid Narcissa goodnight and let out a long deep sigh, quickly changing into the nightclothes Narcissa had provided her with, an almost perfect fit and went straight to sleep. It was eight o'clock when Amelia woke up, which was late by her standards as she almost always woke up at half seven at the latest. Dressing Amelia made her way out of her room meeting Lucius at the top of the stairs.

"Also an early riser I see." Amelia nodded and Lucius led her into a smaller dining room, this one was less formal than the one she had been in the night before and Amelia assumed this was the one that was used on an everyday basis.

"Mr Malfoy."

"Call me Lucius."

"Lucius, I'd just like to thank you for your hospitality, I know you and I have never seen eye to eye.""You are now on our side of the war and we look after our own and I know Cissy is interested in getting to know you."

"So she knows." Lucius nodded and Amelia was glad that she wouldn't have to watch what she said to carefully. Lucius and Amelia had just finished breakfast when an elf came in and told them that Severus was here and Lucius told the elf to bring him through. Severus came in carrying the box Amelia had asked him to fetch.

"Thank you Severus, so what happened at the order?"

"Suffice to say Remus is furious with Dumbledore, Molly and Arthur are both worried for your well being and even Alaster kept muttering about "When he got his hands on Dumbledore" Amelia couldn't understand this at first as although it was clear Alaster thought she was talented and she had great respect for him, she couldn't think of any reason why he would be so angry until she remembered one crucial part.

"Damn that eye." Lucius had been listening intently through the whole conversation and gave Amelia a curious look, as she took a deep breath, before turning around and lifting her T-shirt half way up her back.

"He wouldn't, I mean even the Dark Lord. Shit. Are you alright?" Amelia nodded as she turned to face the two men who looked as though they were about to be sick. The mark on Amelia's back was a bright red skull as only an extremely thin piece of skin stopped the blood from pouring out; it was the mark of the spell "abyssus poena". Abyssus Poena was the darkest off all magic feared even by those who were happy to use unforgivable curses, even the dark lord would not do it as he feared it so, but Dumbledore had used it, Dumbledore had gone further than centuries worth of wizards before him. The Abyssus Poena not only caused it's victim to feel the most horrific pain, reliving the pain of all those in their bloodline for the past century in a minute but took with it a part of the caster soul to the abyss of pain and if the spell was used to often the abyss would have enough of the caster's soul and cause pain to the entire world for a thousand years.

There was silence between the three, which was broken only by the sound of Narcissa coming into the room humming, after she had said good morning to everyone she turned to Severus and asked, "What does the world know of lasts night's events? Can I take Amelia shopping?"Severus smiled and shook his head Narcissa was famous for her shopping sprees.

"The world is in the dark, but by tomorrow it probably won't be safe for her to leave the house to the dust settles." Narcissa nodded and sat down to enjoy a light breakfast before she and Amelia headed off shopping.

The two of them flooed to Diagon Alley and received a few strange looks for being in one another's company, but neither cared. They headed straight to madam Malkin's robes for all occasions, Madam Malkin seemed surprised when the two of them walked in together, but quickly recomposed herself.

"Lovely to see you both again and what can I do for you both today?"

"I'm in need of an entirely new wardrobe.""To be charged to the Malfoy account." Amelia looked at Narcissa, completely and utterly shocked, she had expected to pay for her own clothes and she was perfectly happy with that, but Narcissa gave her the Malfoy smirk and Amelia knew this was an argument she wasn't going to win. Narcissa and Amelia spent the whole day in the store and much to Amelia annoyance Narcissa wouldn't let her see the price of anything and just giggled and shook her head when Amelia tried to argue. By the time the two got home, both were starving due to not having had anything to eat since breakfast, so Narcissa called her house elf to bring them something to eat whilst she helped Amelia unpack all her new clothes. Amelia couldn't help but reflect on the day and how things had gone surprisingly well.

There was a knock on the bedroom door and Lucius poked his head in,

"Cissy, Amelia, Draco's in the fireplace." The three of them made their way downstairs together and saw Draco's head waiting patiently in the fireplace. Narcissa started the conversation,

"What's wrong with my little baby?""Mother company, anyway I was cornered by Granger, Potter, Weasleys and told to send the message home you have DA, defence association."

"Thanks, Draco, that means a lot and don't worry they'll know to wait for my signal, well Hermionie will."

"Well if that's all I'll be off. Night mum, dad, Pot... Amelia." Everyone said a brief goodnight to Draco before he disappeared.

"Is there a reason you're all sat on the floor?" Amelia wasn't sure when Severus had come in or how long he had been there. Severus gave Amelia a letter, which was from lord Voldermort, he was busy with his conquest and wanted her to meet him, she was to find Bellatrix in Knockturn Alley who would take her to him, and she would meet Bellatrix at six am.