57. Gape

Bellatrix could not walk down a corridor these days without people gaping at her. The fur had now disappeared, but news had spread about her being dumped by Lucius for, as people said when she passed them,'her younger and prettier sister.'
The other main news story around Hogwarts was that, with only one full day to the ball, Rodolphus had argued with Darlina Moonstone, resulting in her asking Bellatrix for advice."You two have been friends for ages,"Darlina had asked her one afternoon,"What do you thinks wrong with him."
"You know what Darlina, as I've told you a million times already, dump him and go with someone else.He's sure to get jealous." As Darlina walked away, Bellatrix smirked.