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Post by Andromeda Black on Dec 21, 2006 22:41:17 GMT -5
Andromeda strode down the dungeon corridor, searching for her sisters. She had a piece of thick parchment in her hand, which fluttered in a small draft that shouldn't have been there. Along with that, the faint drip....drip....drip.... of a leaky ceiling, the dungeons were filled with the creepiest cacophony Andromeda had ever heard.
Eyes questing, Andromeda's shoulders shook. She didn't like being in the dungeons, being of less staunch heart as her Slytherin sisters. Every moving shadow seemed to be a person emerging, or a rat approaching her. Stop it, Andi, she thought to herself, using the private nickname she saved only for her mind and her cousin Sirius. You're being a twit. Now just get over it, and find Bella and Cissy.
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Dec 21, 2006 23:02:29 GMT -5
Wandering through the chilled underground corridors of the dungeons, it seemed to be at best, peaceful for the young Slytherin female. This was yet another place in which she could claim, felt like a good home for her. A good place to be alone, the air was almost just perfect, if you don't mind the slight musty smell, and excluding the occasional animal that passed by.. She could say that she absolutely loved to be down there.
Bellatrix Black, nibbled bored-ly on her lip slightly, as she continued her way through the area. It had already been quite some time that she had been there, and figured for her own sanity, to at least have some human contact for the day. She figured that she might meet someone worthy of her time, on her way to forest, another place in which she loved. Sure, not the best way to think upon meeting someone, for the chances were slim... But, Bella was not one who was the best commonsensical person in the world.
Maybe it was just the moon phase or something.. But, it caught her off-guard to nearly crash right into Andromeda, her sister, as she turned a corner. What in Merlin's name was she doing down here?! ...Maybe it wasn't Bellatrix who was losing her mind after all. "Watch it Andromeda.. Wouldn't want to get caught down here," She said, in a slight cocky sort of tone, "Oh dear me.. What on Earth would your little buddies think if they saw you wandering around here? They might begin to get suspicious." It was not a usual occurrence for Bellatrix to see her younger sister amongst this place... And she had to admit. It was quite shocking. |
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Post by Andromeda Black on Dec 21, 2006 23:13:47 GMT -5
Andromeda scowled up at her sister- Bella was five inches taller than she was. In her cockiest voice, Bella mntioned Andromeda's presence......"It just so happens I was here looking for you, Bella," Andromeda replied, attemptimg valiantly to keep her tone even and her voice quiet. With Bellatrix, that wasn't always the easiest thing to do. "You and Cissy need to see this." Andromeda held out the piece of parchment in her hand; it even still had a ribbon attached to the back like an unfolded letter. And that's exactly what it was.
Bellatrix, Narcissa, and Andromeda-
Girls, I thought it was about time for an update from the home front. Your father's illness from the enchanted teapot has finally been cured. He intends to sell the wicked thing to that man Burke in Knockturn Alley. Burke says he can get a very good price for it from an elderly witch he knows.
Bellatrix, a little birdie told me you've been consorting with that Lestrange boy, Rab Rodolphus. He's a good one, I would tell you to expect a proposal if you were older. Keep him on your string, his kind disappear fast. Narcissa, the last report of your grades in school was not satisfactory. I expect you to keep up your studies, you'll need them. If you run into trouble, ask your sisters for help.
Your cousins are coming home for Christmas this year, you remember, Sirius and Regulus. I urge you girls to keep away from the first; while the latter may be alright, that Sirius makes me edgy. Andromeda, I expect you to follow this instruction to the letter.
I love you girls,
Your Dear Mama
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Post by Bellatrix Black on Dec 21, 2006 23:51:40 GMT -5
Bellatrix tilted her head slightly, as she peered down at Andromeda. How dearly she wished to just stamp on the girl.. She knew that she couldn't. Not just yet anyway.. She knew her time would come. And she would take full advantage of it when it came too. For it wasn't often when one had a chance to finally get what they want for a fate of another. But, that would come later.. Much later. Hopefully anyway.
As the girl spoke of searching for Bella, a roll of her dark eyes, clearly said that she couldn't care in the least. And when the parchment was handed to her, she took it stealthily from Andromeda's hand. Quickly she ran her eyes over it at least twice, reading each word carefully. She couldn't help but snicker lightly to herself at the mentioning of Narcissa's grading marks, though her expression only to turn to a horrid sneer at the mentioning of Sirius coming in for the holidays. It was bad enough that she had to see him at school.. But for Christmas too?! What was her mother thinking?! What a way to ruin her vacation.. Anyway, long before that, when Bellatrix had read 'her' part of the letter, she couldn't help but sigh. Her mother must obviously be off in her mind now.. Her, Bella.. Actually.. Consorting with Lestrange. That was indeed funny! Sure, she had long ago wrapped him around her slender finger with just a simple glance.. But never had she thought him more of a small fling. And just because he literally clung onto her leg all the time.. Didn't mean that she enjoyed every little bit of it. Well, maybe just a tad.. And that was all!
With a slight approving nod, she rolled the letter back up and extended her arm back out to her sister, as she intended to hand the letter back to her. Placing a hand on her hip, which had become a small annoying[to her] habit lately, she spoke, "Anything else?" Surely her mother had sent something good with the letter. It wasn't like she actually thought the words were the best thing in the world! Honestly.. her mother practically already ruined her good time at home for Christmas.. There had to be a plus side to this. |
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Post by Andromeda Black on Dec 22, 2006 13:40:54 GMT -5
"Yeah!" Andromeda said defensively. "I'm sick of being pushed around by you, and Cissy, and everyone else who thinks I'm the family scapegoat just because I'm not in Slytherin." Andromeda snatched the letter back, and put it away in the inside pocket of her robes.
Andi steeled herself, then stared up at her sister. "Bella, teach me how to be- how to be you. I want people to respect me, even if I did catch the Sorting Hat's quirky day. I'm still a Black, and I want to prove it!" Her hands were crossed firmly over her chest- Andromeda wasn't backing down. Hey, maybe she had a little Bellatrix in her already!
Andromeda sighed, then extracted the bribe material from her robe pocket- a huge bar of Honeydukes' best chocolate. "Mama sent money, and told me to get this and share it out. But you won't get any unless you help me, Bella."
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