AN: FYI, Whenever Hermione speaks to Kissara she signs as well. All dialogue that is signed is in single quotation marks instead of double quotation marks. Ex. 'I saw a bird' instead of "I saw a bird"
Chapter 6: July 1988
Bellatrix looked up. Through the cell door window, she could see the familiar face of Albus Dumbledore. She sneered. There was shuffling on the other side of the door, she heard the latch creak open. She crawled backwards towards the wall, her shackles rubbing against her raw wrists and ankles. She expected the guard to come in, instead it was the headmaster. She bared her blackened teeth as he closed the door behind him.
Dumbledore began to speak; "There once was a wolf who wanted to break into a farm. He found that the farm was well protected. He needed help. So the wolf recruited some foxes. He sent the first one in, all went well, they ate chicken that night. He sent a second fox in, this one failed, they ate fox that night. This pattern went on, a series of successes with a series of failures. At first, there were more successes than failures but over time things changed. The farmer outsmarted them. The wolf, his appetite not appeased, took to eating the foxes. Eventually there was only the wolf left, all alone he could not stand against the farmer."
Bellatrix only stared at him.
His former light tone became serious; "Why would you risk so much for someone who would dispose of you in an instant?"
'You fool, he is the only one who ever cared!' Andy….Cissy… 'He is right in all aspects of life.' No! 'He set the real me free. Encouraging me to be my best self.' No!
"I know you didn't torture the Longbottoms." Dumbledore stated.
Her surprise didn't show on her face. 'It should have been you. You should have tortured them, and their little boy too. Why did you stop them from harming the boy? His screams would have been sweet, and his parents' screams made louder. You know you love screams.' I don't kill children! 'Oh, but you needn't kill him, just maim…' Bellatrix fought to keep from showing any reaction to the voices in front of this man.
"Why are you convinced that Voldemort is coming back?" The headmaster asked. So he is here for information. 'Don't tell him anything, you stupid bitch!'
Horcruxes! She wanted to scream, but the voices were louder. 'Shut up! Keep quiet!' She growled, the voices were just too strong. The Dark Lord had strengthened them when he had promised to make them go away. Again Bellatrix remained silent.
Bellatrix noticed Dumbledore's serious expression sadden. He walked towards her and she crawled away. He grabbed her hand, slipping her a piece of parchment, then he slowly walked out. Bellatrix opened the parchment quietly, it had been snuck in. Unfolding it once it read: A way to keep the voices under control. Unfolding it completely, Bellatrix found a series of steps and spells meant to lock up the voices gradually.
'NO! You can't do it! You need us! You are foolish, weak!'
Bella looked up and called to Dumbledore now on the other side of the door. "If it works."
Dumbledore smiled as he left Azkaban, knowing he had just gained a powerful ally for the Order when Voldemort decided to appear again.