[Chapter Twenty-two] Head Under Water
How long had passed in that cell, Lena did not know. But finally, as the hunger pains began to get the worst of her, the door opened.
The girl wimpered as she saw the long, straight blonde hair. Lucius.
"Hope you're ready to prove your innocence," Lucius muttered sarcastically. "Crucio!"
Lena screamed and the chains that held her in place rattled against her shrieking insides.
The chains release and Lucius grabbed Lena's neck, picking her up to her feet. He dragged her out of the room and up the stairs with no regard for her. The long time in the chair had sapped all of Lena's energy, and the tops of her feet began to bleed against the rough stone.
As they exited Lena's very own home, leaving a trail of blood, and the two exited into the dark night, past the wards, and finally Lucius stopped. He held her neck tightly and suddenly she was sucked into a tunnel.
They stood in front of a small cave, while the raging tempest crashed large waves against the cliffs.
They entered the cave and Lucius snatched Lena's wrist, using the jagged wall rocks to slice open an offering. They entered the new opening and he continued to drag Lena until they reached the boat.
He pushed her inside and the two zoomed across the slimy lake. At the other end, Lucius forced Lena to take drink, after drink of the clear liquid. She was so thirsty, she just wanted some water. Why was she so thirsty? Hallucinations seared through her mind.
She scrambled toward the slimy lake water that was only yards away, but she could not overpower Lucius' grip as he forced down more. He took her locket from his pocket as she gulped down the last of it. He placed the locket in the center and it refilled with the swish of his wand. Did he not realize the Horocrux was a fake? That Regulus had destroyed it?
Still in delirium, Lucius dragged Lena back in the boat, and before she knew it, they were back at the manor, and Lucius was demanding that she stand, his grip loosening on her neck.