The Lie Ch 3

He hadn't meant to say it; ranting makes irrational things come out of Harry's mouth, I knew.

But now we were trapped. Well, technically Harry and Ron were trapped; I was being tortured.

Now, I know what your thinking; why not just shift and get yourself out of there?

Well, my dragon hasn't been in use since I went with Harry and Ron on this hunt for Horcruxes, and so it's very weak. And due to the pain being inflicted on me, my magic was going all out on keeping me from going insane, and making sure I didn't get too hurt.

At first it was just the Cruciatus Curse, but the Bellatrix started breaking, healing, and re-breaking bones.

Just when I thought it wouldn't get worse, she pulled out the knife.

Cursed, she had said, I would be unable to fully heal, and the wound would be extremely painful at least once a day.

The second the blade touched my skin, I felt like I was burning.

I still didn't make a sound, not yet.

Bellatrix started carving that awful word into me, the burning intensified and I could hold it in.

I screamed. My head fell back from its position, I was watching Bellatrix.

My eyes were wide with with fear, I could see Draco Malfoy standing in the doorway.

He looked terrified. I was scared for him.

You see, I had known since the first time I saw him we were mates. I just knew he would never go for someone he thought of as 'Mudblood.'

'Go.' I mouthed to him. His eyes widened, he shook his head a little, just a small bit, only noticeable if you were looking closely.

'Go, Draco, run.' Again, he shook his head, and his eyes traveled to the doorway Harry and Ron went through.

'Hang on.' He mouthed, and traveled quietly, unnoticed, to the door.

He opened and shut it quietly, and I saw him no more.

I had a few ideas as to where he was going. Either he was leaving like I think old him to, or he was getting Harry and Ron and anyone else with them out.

Seconds after Bellatrix started using the Cruciatus again, the door burst open.

Harry and Ron were in the front, and I saw Dobby just beside them. Griphook was behind them and I could see Dean Thomas, Ollivander, Luna, and Draco just behind the door. Dean was following Ollivander, and pulling Luna with him. The three Apparated away.

The rest automatically took to fighting. Bellatrix was forced get off me and fight, and so I could get up.

My strength was returning fast, due to my mate being near, but I wouldn't be much help in this fight.

I made my way towards the others, standing closest to Draco. We all knew we were outnumbered.

Harry grabbed Ron's arm and Dobby's hand, and Ron grabbed mine. I made grab Draco but Ron stopped me.

"He's a Death Eater 'Mione, we can't take him!"

I knew what they were doing. They were going to Apparate us out and leave Draco. And I wouldn't let it happen.

Just before they left I let go of Ron. I satw him reaching for me as I grabbed Draco's hand, and I heard their pop just before our own. I thought of the first safe place I could.

My family's den. Under the Oak tree, on my rock, in the Wyre forest.