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Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs solely to Jo Rowling 
Prologue
Chapter 1 - Leaving
Chapter 2 - New
Chapter 3 - Quidditch
Chapter 4 - The Letter
Chapter 5 - The Other Letter
Chapter 6 - Diagon Alley
Chapter 7 - September
Chapter 8 - Durmstrang
Chapter 9 - Detention
Chapter 10 - June 1992
Chapter 11 - October 1994
Chapter 12 - The Tryouts
Chapter 13 - Off to Hogwarts
Chapter 14 - Hogwarts
Chapter 15 - Beards, Books and Beanies
Chapter 16 - Winter at Hogwarts
Chapter 17 - Yuletide
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The Eighth Horcrux
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Prologue Three people stood waiting in the dark outside the front door of Malfoy Manor. A woman, with long straggly black hair, her arms crossed and her gestures impatient as she rang the bell, a tall man with broad shoulders and a slightly hunched posture, and a little girl. She was no older than three, and despite it being the middle of summer, it was strangely cold and she was only wearing a short-sleeved polka-dotted dress. She was shivering, but her parents did not seem to notice.
They heard someone approach the door and ask who was calling.
‘It’s me, Cissy!’ whispered Bellatrix. ‘Let us in, it’s urgent we talk!’
There was a sound of wood on wood, a click of a lock and the door opened to reveal a woman with shining pale hair and an equally pale expression on her face.
‘Bella! Is it true, what they’re saying? That the Dark Lord’s—’
‘Close the door before you say anything, Narcissa!’ Bellatrix hissed, hastily entering the entrance hall, her husband and daughter following suit. They went into the living room, where a man with long blond hair was sitting in front of a roaring fire, clearly deep in thought, but as soon as the four entered, he seemed to come out of his reverie and got up, making his way towards them.
‘Ah, Bellatrix, Rodolphus, what a pleasant surprise—’ he started.
‘This isn’t a time for warm welcomes, Lucius,’ Bellatrix cut in, rather angrily. ‘You know perfectly well why I’m here!’
There was a short pause as Lucius stared, rather taken-aback at Bellatrix’s way of saying hello. ‘Let’s sit down,’ he suggested.
Rather reluctantly, Bellatrix sat down at the oak table and after they had accepted a glass of wine from the family house-elf she looked expectantly at her sister and her brother-in-law. They didn’t speak, so she got straight to the point.
‘It is true that the Dark Lord has lost his powers,’ she said darkly. 'He's disappeared.'
‘So are you saying you’re going to look for him?’ said Lucius. He was trying to hide the uneasiness he felt.
‘Obviously,’ spoke Rodolphus.
Another pause.
‘Well? Are you coming?’
Narcissa shot a look at Lucius, who after a second replied, ‘Do not misunderstand me. I am not saying this out of disloyalty, but don’t you think it’s best if we lie low for the time—’
‘Exactly the answer I’d have expected from you, Lucius,’ snarled Rodolphus, scowling menacingly.
‘Yes, Lucius, Narcissa, I’d have thought better of you. We’re not—’
‘But think about it, Bella,’ Narcissa spoke quietly, ‘Ministry officials will be everywhere now, they’d do anything to get their hands on us now that Dark Lord’s – well, he can’t help us, can he?’
Bellatrix had a glint of madness in her eyes which never meant good news. ‘Are you meaning to say that you are only Death Eaters as long as he’s there to save you?’ growled Bellatrix. ‘We strive to follow his path even if it gets us a cell in Azkaban! Isn’t that right, Rodolphus?’
He nodded grimly. Lucius and Narcissa couldn’t think of anything to say after that. The little girl had been silent all the while, sitting obediently next to her mother.
A few tense minutes passed.
‘So be it.’ Bellatrix downed the last of her wine and got up; everyone else did the same. ‘But we still have one favour to ask. We may not be back for a while, so I must ask you to take Amarantha under your roof for the time being.’
‘Bella, you can’t be serious – what if you get caught?’ said Narcissa, her voice quavering slightly.
‘I think we have already made ourselves clear,’ huffed Bellatrix, in a voice that ended the matter. ‘Goodnight.’
They left without another word. The girl, Amarantha, sat still on her chair, staring curiously at her aunt and uncle’s furniture, and didn’t realize that her parents had left without as much as a goodbye.
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A few days later, as Narcissa Malfoy had been right in predicting, the Ministry had already rounded up a large number of Death Eaters and most of them were being sent off to Azkaban without as much as a trial.
When the news that her sister had been arrested arrived, along with her husband and two other Death Eaters, it didn’t take Narcissa by surprise; she had been constantly worrying about when it would happen. A trial was to be held a few days from now, but how could she ever hope that her sister would be let off? There was proof enough that she’d tortured two people into insanity, and her record wasn’t exactly what you’d call clean.
Predictably, when the Daily Prophet arrived a week later, the front page bore the news that they had been sent to Azkaban, and in the meantime a few other Death Eaters had been caught. Narcissa sat down in front of the living room fire, her head in her hands, watching her one-year-old son playing on the carpet with a toy wand and making the fire turn different colours. Her husband had found a job at the Ministry and so far they hadn’t been convicted of anything. A swift lie and a few sacks of galleons – and the Minister had believed them.
Her niece sat, barely visible, on the other armchair, watching her cousin change the fire from red to blue to black and making little gasps of surprise every time. She was still wearing the same dress she’d worn the first night there, but her raven hair looked shinier and she looked considerably happier. She’ll have to go soon, though, thought Narcissa, shifting her gaze and now staring at Amarantha. What if they found out? Lucius and Draco, they can’t know...
The front door opened and a cold breeze came swooping in, making the fire in the grate dance. Narcissa got up and went into the entrance hall.
‘Lucius,’ she greeted her husband, pecking him on the cheek.
‘How is Draco doing?’ he asked, taking off his travelling cloak. ‘I suppose he’s gotten over that little disagreement with his cousin this morning?’
‘Oh, he’s perfectly fine, yes,’ said Narcissa. She shifted her weight. ‘Listen, Lucius. I was thinking – the girl, she – well... do you think we should send her away? To St Nicholas’s?’
‘Yes, I was thinking about that too,’ mused Lucius. Narcissa looked positively relieved at his words. Lucius made his way into the living room and called the house-elf to get him a glass of wine after seating himself at the oak table. ‘She’s too much of a bother, if you ask me, and we already have our own son to take care of. But do you think Bellatrix would be happy about it?’
‘Well, it’s not like she really cared for the girl,’ said Narcissa briskly, as she followed him and sat down opposite at the oak table. The reminder that her sister was in Azkaban made her agitated. She lowered her voice so that only Lucius would hear her. ‘Amarantha doesn’t have any godparents, and, well, she probably won’t be back for some time too...’ She sighed heavily.
‘I understand how you may feel about your sister, Narcissa,’ he said, then paused to take a sip. After a moment’s hesitation, he said, ‘But it was unwise of them to do that. They should have—’
‘Don’t talk about Bella like that!’ Narcissa suddenly snapped. Then she let out a little gasp as if she couldn’t believe she’d just spoken that way.
‘I guess we should do as we said, then,’ he continued. ‘Tomorrow, take the girl to the orphanage and after we might as well go on with our normal lives.’
Narcissa nodded in agreement. It would be an enormous relief to get rid of another load of trouble. The past few weeks had drastically changed her life, and she was ready to do anything to go back to living quietly. ----- A/N: So this is my first go at a Harry Potter fanfic. I'll be honest, I'm kinda nervous to see what people think of it, and I'd really appreciate any comments. I hope you liked it! | |
09-22-2011, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Fred is awesome NOOOOOOOOOOOO! SHE'S ACTUALLY GOING TO DURMSTRANG!? NOOOOOOOOOO! Upsetto!
Great chapter! The confundus charm, eh?
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xxxx Uh-huh  But it'll be fun in a way too For you readers at least...  Thanks for reading&reviewing Kira  By the way, is that your real name? It sounds awesome! Just asking because I've never heard it Quote:
Originally Posted by LillyJames  Okay...I know you said I didn't have to do long comments, but I couldn't resist! Gah, you're too nice =3 Thanks! Quote:
I am going to get a cat and name it Fizzy, just because of that description of why he's name that.
Seriously? Haha that would be like, an honour, naming something after my story! I've always wanted to have a black cat, and I always imagined he/she'd be like that  And of course Fizzy is a cute name Quote:
HAHAHA That poor cat! Poor Fizzy, being levitated in the air...Cat's are meant to fly.
Fizzy flew around Amara's head in circles, her paws outstretched like wings. 'I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky!' she gurgled.
OK, pretty randomnly stupid, just a little extra thing I felt like doing XD Quote:
Sleep deprived! Never a good idea, I would know.
I would know too *nods* It's 12:30 and that's early for me xP I need to fix my sleeping hours for school now... Quote:
Good Girl Amara, sucking up to her by making pancakes!
Awwz, nawh, Amara is just a nice person that's all (But of course, she still has evil blood in her :evillaugh...) Quote:
Now that you figured it out, go tel Mr. Weasley so he can do something about it!
But Mr Weasley would be at work! O.O That's ok, I get confused too, especially when I'm doing time lapses and stuff >.< Quote:
**coughcoughliarcoughcough** Oh well, just remember never to lie like Mr. Burke... (Must remember that she was born to family of liars..)
You're right! You know that thing about personality depending on blood and how you grow up? Personally I think it's half and half...who you're related too matters too I guess... Quote:
So, other than maybe one spelling error, I found nothing wrong!
*GASP* tell me! Seriously, tell me, I'm a really bad perfectionist, and spelling mistakes = :@
And lastly  Me loves comments. Thanks everyone! <3
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this was such a good chapter!
my mind is racing..
we all know shes going to go hogwarts, its just a matter of how and when..
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09-22-2011, 10:54 PM
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Okay, I take back the one spelling error, my computer spell-check is dumb and thinks that "realised" is spelled incorrectly, it thinks it's "Realized" and it's really both...
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my mind is racing..
we all know shes going to go hogwarts, its just a matter of how and when..
hmmm Thanks!! Yep, you'll have to keep guessing for a few more chapters Quote:
Originally Posted by LillyJames Okay, I take back the one spelling error, my computer spell-check is dumb and thinks that "realised" is spelled incorrectly, it thinks it's "Realized" and it's really both... Oh ok Do you use Google Chrome? It's so annoying with all the spell checking lol >< Oh and I guess 'realized' is in american-english that's why, because I write in english-english | |
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Nah, being dead should be a bit compensating right? I wouldn't have any responsibilities then Very, very true. Though, being a ghost, I suppose you would write the perfect story, haing to do no editing whatsoever. Although it is very perfect already.
And VERY good job with the latest chapter! It sounds awesome. I still feel very sorry for her for having to go to Durmstrang. Icky
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Originally Posted by narnia_potter Very, very true. Though, being a ghost, I suppose you would write the perfect story, haing to do no editing whatsoever. Although it is very perfect already.
And VERY good job with the latest chapter! It sounds awesome. I still feel very sorry for her for having to go to Durmstrang. Icky Haha yeah And thanks!
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Wait! She can't be put into Durmstrang! She just can't! There's gotta be a way out of this! (sad tone) Wait, what about the Triwizard Tournament in a couple of years? She'd be old enough, I hope. Come on! She's got to get to Hogwarts somehow! (hopeful voice)
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Originally Posted by XenoLongbottom Wait! She can't be put into Durmstrang! She just can't! There's gotta be a way out of this! (sad tone) Wait, what about the Triwizard Tournament in a couple of years? She'd be old enough, I hope. Come on! She's got to get to Hogwarts somehow! (hopeful voice) Poor Durmstrang...everyone makes it seem like an asylum But don't worry, she will go to Hogwarts...eventually =]
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Gah, Durmstrang it is. NOOOOOOOOOO !!
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Hehe, I just re=watched the fourth Harry Potter movie, so I'm as against Durmstrang...A little ticked that she's not in Hogwarts, but not as ticked as I was. (Coughcoughvictormighthelphercoughcough)
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Originally Posted by LillyJames Hehe, I just re=watched the fourth Harry Potter movie, so I'm as against Durmstrang...A little ticked that she's not in Hogwarts, but not as ticked as I was. (Coughcoughvictormighthelphercoughcough) Durmstrang sucks if you actually go there I think But it's fun just to read/write it......Viktor? Can't say anything -zips mouth-
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Viktor- "Her-min-o-ninny" awwww make one up for Amara 
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Hehehe, I can't wait for Viktor! the next post!
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Woah wait up guys I didn't say anything about Amara and Viktor XD
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New reader! 
I love it! A peek at Durmstrang would be great. But I wanted Amara to finish school at Hogwarts. Make her transfer, okay?  And I am actually desiring for a romance between her and either of the twins. 
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Originally Posted by WitchLight27 New reader!
I love it! A peek at Durmstrang would be great. But I wanted Amara to finish school at Hogwarts. Make her transfer, okay? And I am actually desiring for a romance between her and either of the twins.
Great job! NEW READER  YAAAAAAAAY
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Awwwww but we rr giving the hintyty hint hint that we want him in the story
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YAY and yes Kiraaaaa Amara could fall for one of the twins lol!
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... You two know me so well. I'll probably be there, if she get with a twin, thinking 'Aw, you lucky girl! MINE!' and snatch the other. Unless she's got Fred. I will take him.
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Oh my gosh! That wood be adorable! Viktorand Amara! But if she got together with one of the twins, thatwould be cute, but it would be really depressing for her. Since, you know, poor fred *sadness* and angelina takes george. I dont want amara to hav a broken heart!
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