Disclaimer: the only thing belonging to me in this is those darling little twins XD Unfortunately Bellatrix bellongs to the rather awesome JK Rowling, as does Tonks. :(
Helia ran down the corridor with Lokius, the sound of the battle was terrifying.
"Lok! We've gotta hide, I-I'm scarred… What was that?" she screamed as a corpse fell lifelessly to the ground behind them.
"Take my hand, I'll keep you safe" Lok replied, in a vain attempt to stop his sister from becoming completely hysterical. "Come on we'll hide in this classroom", he smiled warmly at his sister as he lead her into the classroom.
Footsteps crept down the corridor, and they could hear a high-pitched cackle as the sound of more bodies falling to the floor echoed around them.
"Lok, what if they find us?" Heli whispered franticly, she was shaking as tears formed in her eyes.
"I won't let them hurt you, I promise" Lok said putting his arms around his sister.
The footsteps stopped, and the door flew open.
"Come out come out wherever you aaarrreeee" the childish sounding person came closer to the desk Lok and Heli were hiding under. "Found youu!" the figure proclaimed with glee.
Heli hid her face in Loks chest as he pulled her closer to himself.
"What're your names lovelies?" the woman purred, flicking a stray piece of hair out of her face and grinning wildly.
"I'm Lokius Vinter ma'am, and this is my twin sister Helia" he spoke with confidence, "please don't hurt us" his eyes drifted down to the floor.
"Oh, you're my little nephew Draco's cousins, aren't you? We can't have such pure blood being spilt now can we?" she crouched down next to the twins, "Heli dear c'mon auntie Bellatrix will keep you and your brother safe" she stroked Heli's shimmering blonde hair away from her eyes, Her charcoal eyes searching the young blonde for a response.
Heli remained silent, tears still drifting down her cheeks. Then she dove at Bellatrix, hugging her tightly.
"shh darling, I'm here now" Bellatrix whispered, wiping the tears from Heli's eyes, the young girls face broke into a smile, "there that's better isn't it" Bella said smiling back, "now lets go before some stupid blood traitor finds us" she took Heli's hand, dragging her to her feet.
She led Heli and Lok down a darkened corridor, wand drawn in one hand, Heli's hand in the other.
"Bellatrix!" someone cried from behind the group.
"Get behind me" Bella whispered, the twins complied, Lok pulling Heli behind him. "Ahhh well if it isn't precious little Nymphadora" Bella purred, wand pointed at the intruder.
"What're you doing with those children Bella? My mother told me all about you…" Tonks snapped back, her hair turning a bright shade of red.
"Oh how rude of me not to ask, how is my little 'Dromeda?" Bella crooned, a manic grin forming on her face.
"None of your business Bellatrix" Tonks replied sternly, with a flick of her wand she sent a plume of red towards Bella, who easily deflected it.
"Oh 'Dora, didn't mummy ever teach you any manners?" Bella said with a childlike look of disappointment, "how about I teach you some manners then, CRUCIO!" Bella laughed manically while keeping her want pointed at Tonks, she danced around her, "how'd ya like that you filthy blood traitor!" Tonk's body convulsed and twitched as she rolled around in pain on the floor, Lok looked on in horror, his sister smiling with her eyes fixed on Bella.
"Heli, you shouldn't watch this, it's awful," Lok whispered, reaching out to his sister,
"Bella is just looking after us Lok" she muttered, eyes still fixed on Bella who was now kicking the unconscious body of Tonks and laughing manically.
"Awh, play time over so soon?" Bella said to the unconscious Tonks, "too bad I was just starting to have fun… AVADA KEDAVRA!" Bella screamed, a green plume flying towards the defenceless Tonks. "C'mon twins, I'll get you somewhere safe," Bella said smiling and holding out her hand, Heli took her hand while Lok still looked in shock at the now dead Tonks.
The twins and Bellatrix continued down the corridor until they reached a small storeroom.
"Hide in here, don't make a sound, I'll come back for you when the battle is over" she said with confidence. Lok remained silent, looking at the floor as he sat in the corner, his eyes wide with fear.
"Do you promise Bella?" Heli questioned, looking up into Bella's dark eyes.
"I promise" Bella said, trying not to worry the young girl, "here take this" Bella removed her bird skull necklace and handed it to Heli, "this is for all the family gatherings I've missed, you'll be a brilliant witch some day dear" Bella smiled, then placed a kiss on Heli's forehead
"Will you find our parents too?" Heli's parents were avid supporters of the dark lord's cause.
"I'll try darling, I'll try" Bella tried to mask the look of dread, the twin's parents had died earlier that evening, "I'll have to go now, but I will be back" she stroked the side of Heli's face to reassure her. Heli jumped at Bella for another impromptu embrace, Bella complied holding Heli's head to her chest and kissing her forehead again. She pulled away and smiled, she closed the door and then she was gone.
The hours dragged on and on, and the twins remained in the small storeroom, it was getting cold, the twins huddled tightly in a corner. But Bella never came back for them.
Heli's eyes crept open, as she sat up in bed and pulled the sheets up around her shoulders.
"That dream again..." she muttered, staring into the darkness of the hospital wing. Lok was sleeping soundly at her side. "Why did you leave us Bella? We needed you..." she whispered to the darkness.
AN: Slightly out of character bella DX Oh well... And Ja this is a flashback 'cause I wanted to show how Helia knew of Bellatrix :3
R&R and I'll love you forever =^.^=