Secret Dungeon (Private)

Subject: Secret Dungeon (Private) Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:16 am

Date: 4th September, 1975
Character(s): Narcissa, Bellatrix and Andromeda Black
Location: A secret location in the dungeons
Status: Private
Summary: The three sisters discuss their lives, loves and future plans.
Completion: Incomplete

Narcissa Black walked along the corridor that lead to the Slytherin common room and took a look around to make sure no one was looking her way. She took a quick left and slid herself behind a statue of Salizar Slytherin. There was a secret door her that led to a secret location that not too many people knew about. Her Father had told her about this place. She used it quite often when she wanted some alone time to be able to talk to her sisters in privacy. She had told Bella and Meda to meet her here so they could discuss the events of their first day back at Hogwarts. She slid her fingers along the wall to trip the almost invisible lever and the door creaked open. Narcissa slid into the room and quickly closed the door behind her.

The room was small, dark and quite cold. She took out her wand and whispered, "Lumos" and the tip of her wand let off a trace of light so she could see. She then walked to the unlit torches that hung along the walls and did an inflamari spell to each one, lighting them. The newly illuminated torches now brightened the room quite a bit. The flames flickered and casted shadows on the wall.

The dungeons were not a place most people would like to come, but Narcissa was rather fond of them. She was used to this sort of setting. She was a Slytherin and their common room was in the dungeon as well as the potions class she attended. They also had a room like this back at the Black Manor where certain members of the family would meet to discuss secret affairs, not to be overheard by even some other members of her own family. Lately, Father had been letting her sit in on a few of these meetings. Her Father knew what Narcissa's goals in life were. She was a strong supporter of the Dark Lord and his beliefs and this couldn't have made her Father any more proud of her. It was one of the few things she could share with her Father. They were a tight knit family with strong bonds and beliefs but they were not close emotionally. The Black family members were quite cold to say the least. Death Eaters, most of them were, and that is the kind of character it takes to become a dark wizard. Narcissa's demeanor was like that to a point but she was able, at times to feel some hints of emotion, especially when she was around Lucius.

Bellatrix thought the same beliefs that Narcissa did, but Andromeda was a little harder to read. She loved her sister very much, but she was different than the rest of the family in more ways than one, especially when it came to discussions about the Dark Lord. Narcissa knew her sister went along with what was said, but she didn't voice a strong opinion on it like her and Bella did. Bella was the most outspoken of them all, and definitley the more colder of the three, she always had been, no matter what the topic at hand was.

Narcissa strolled slowly over to an old chair that was in the corner of the room and sat down to wait for her sisters to meet her. She found her thoughts drifting to Lucius and she sighed. The two of them were finally going to talk later tonight, alone, in the Astronomy tower.

Her thoughts quickly left her head at the sound of the door being slowly opened. She tightened up her grip on her wand and thrusted it forward. It was most likely one of her sisters entering but she was going to be ready, just in case.

Subject: Re: Secret Dungeon (Private) Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:03 am

Her sister Cissy had told her to meet her in the secret area that very few knew about. Their father had told Cissy and Cissy told her. The sisters, including their other sister Bella, went there to all talk in private. It was a lot easier talking to each other when no one else is around. Andromeda walked down the corridor that lead to her house’s common room. After making sure no one was around she quickly went left and slit behind the statue of the Slytherin founder, Salazar Slytherin. Her fingers slid across the wall to trip a lever that was almost undetectable. The door opened when the lever was activated and she slit in, closing the door behind her.

The room was small and cold, torches along the walls were lit, and Meda saw Cissy sitting in an old chair at in the corner of the room with her wand out and ready to hex. Meda smiled and began walking to the chair opposite of her sister. “Don’t worry Cissy, it’s only me.” Meda spoke with a chuckle. She sat in the chair and looked over to her sister.

Meda didn’t much care for being in the filthy dungeons. One reason was because she favored cleanliness to filthiness, but also the dungeons were so dark, cold, and dreadful. Though she had been around dungeons so much, she never got comfortable with being in them or around them. The potions classroom, Slytherin common room and dorms, both in the dungeon. There was even a dungeon in the Black Manor, but of course Meda never stepped foot in there. It was were the family had secret meetings. It was usually only adults that were allowed, but lately Meda has noticed Cissy going to them. Cissy had the same beliefs as father so he let her attend a few of the meetings. Meda didn’t care much though that Cissy went to them, it was her thing. Cissy was going to turn out like their mother and father, Bella too, but Meda as different. Their beliefs seemed dim-witted to Meda, but of course Meda could never tell her family that.

Subject: Re: Secret Dungeon (Private) Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:16 pm

To lazy, not easy enough, to lazy, no way in hell I’m doing that… Bellatrix Black thought as she flipped through the tremendous amount of homework she and her fellow Slytherins had already been loaded with, of coarse only the from the classes she bothered to attend. Her stone gray eyes wondered over to the large window in the Slytherin common room and saw the sky getting increasingly darker. Guess I’ll go meet Cissy and Meda. She thought, pushing forward her barely touched homework and standing up out of her chair.

The Slytherin common room was occupied by only about 10 students. It was still the first week back, and most students really didn’t feel like doing homework, guaranteed. Most students were taking this time to do some late unpacking, which Bella had yet to do, off with “someone special”, who Bella had yet to find, or a very small portion were doing homework. Pssh, like Bellatrix Black was really going to do homework.

Bella walked swiftly through the room and over towards the old portrait of Kazbah Hallowell. Hallowell was one of the first students ever accepted into Hogwarts, sorted into Slytherin, and of coarse, a pureblood. He was definitely a favorite among teachers, and ended up Hogwarts first Head Boy. Hallowell was a strict follower of Salizar Slytherin’s beliefs on blood purity. Pureblood: the only acceptable blood. After graduating Hogwarts Hallowell became a snake charmer, and was widely known for his skills. He died tragically after one of his snakes had lost control and attacked him. Shortly after this his portrait was hung as the passage way into the Slytherin common.

Bellatrix gave a small salute to Hallowell as she stepped through the portrait. She made a sharp right turn out into the corridor, then made an equally sharp left one, sliding carefully behind the statue of Salizar Slytherin. Making no attempt to stay quiet, she pushed open the door, walked with a strong gait through, and closed it behind her. She rolled her eyes when she saw Andromeda sitting on the couch with Narcissa across from her with her wand outstretched. “Cissy, put that away.” She demanded.

Bellatrix was often like that with her sisters, demanding. To outsider of the large Black family, it would seem like Bella didn’t care about them. But to anyone in it, they knew that deep down, past her rough exterior, she cared. Narcissa was the closest age wise to Bella. When they were younger they we’re very close, and still are. Bella and Cissy had always shared the same beliefs about almost everything.

Andromeda was a different story. She was still Bella’s sister, and Bella still loved her, but she was just… different. She would always say that she agreed with Bellatrix’s, Narcissa’s, and generally the entire Black family’s (excluding the blood traitor Sirius of coarse) ways of thinking, but never really said them with the air of confidence the rest of them had. Bella cared a lot about her younger sister, and wanted the best for her, but also wanted her to follow Black custom. Deatheaters. Nearly all Black’s were, and Bella would be no exception once she graduated. She expected and hoped for her sisters to do the same.

“So, what is the discussion topic of the moment?” She asked, setting down her bag down and taking a seat in a large chair.

Subject: Re: Secret Dungeon (Private) Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:54 pm

Nacrissa smiled as she saw the one entering the room was Andy. She was pretty sure it would be one of her sister's entering as nearly no one knew about this place. Narcissa had never seen another soul here and she knew her sisters wouldn't tell anyone about it. This was 'their' place. It was a secret from pretty much everyone and she wanted to keep it that way. She hadn't even told Lucius about it, which surprised even her.

Narcissa eyed her sister for a few moments and watched as she sat in a nearby chair. "So Andromeda, how has your first few days back been? Let me tell you, when you get into seventh year next year, it's brutal. They have been drilling us already with the reminders of N.E.W.T. coming up later in the year." She let out a sigh and relaxed herself a bit in her chair. "You know, you need to get a move on finding yourself a good pureblood to settle down with, a lot of the goods ones are already spoken for. I myself have the best one that I could ever ask for, there are many who have fallen for Lucius. I must say I am quite lucky he puts up with my relentless teasing. I have yet to give into him, though he knows, I dare say that I want him more than I have ever wanted anything in my life."

Narcissa's attentions were then brought to the dungeon door opening yet again and just for precaution she stood up and took her wand back to it's straight forward pointed position. Her crystal blue eyes were fixed on the one entering. She immediately dropped her wand to her side when she saw the dark haired girl who had just walked in. An evil and quite sinister smirk formed on the corners on Narcissa's red lips. "Bella, you have arrived. Now, the fun shall begin." She winked at her sister and let out a dark laugh. Narcissa and Bellatrix were the two most feared witches in school. Never afraid to let their beliefs know and never afraid to punish anyone with a quick bit of magic to set them straight. When Bella and Cissy were together, they were quite an unstoppable force.

Narcissa then looked back to Andromeda who was still sitting on the chair in the corner. "Alright, we are all here now. I do believe it is time to discuss our future goals and plans for our lives. What our goals are, where we will go upon leaving Hogwarts." Narcissa smiled at her sisters and made her way back to the chair she was sitting in before, anxious to hear what her sisters goals and dreams were. She was quite certain her and Bella wanted the same thing in life, Andy was a bit harder to figure out.

Subject: Re: Secret Dungeon (Private) Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:42 pm

Andromeda saw her sister Narcissa smile when she had realized it was only her. Cissy probley expected it was one of her sisters due to the fact it was their secret place. Andromeda relaxed into her chair and listened as her sister spoke. "So Andromeda, how has your first few days back been? Let me tell you, when you get into seventh year next year, it's brutal. They have been drilling us already with the reminders of N.E.W.T. coming up later in the year." Cissy told her in her older wisdom. "You know, you need to get a move on finding yourself a good pureblood to settle down with, a lot of the goods ones are already spoken for. I myself have the best one that I could ever ask for, there are many who have fallen for Lucius. I must say I am quite lucky he puts up with my relentless teasing. I have yet to give into him, though he knows, I dare say that I want him more than I have ever wanted anything in my life." Meda chuckled. She knew how much Cissy liked Lucius. Cissy even had him wrapped around her finger, anyone could tell that. Morgaine smiled to her sister and said, “I am sure you will get him. I mean you got him all wrapped around your finger.”

The dungeon door opened and Meda just looked to see who had come to join them. It was probley Bella, Meda thought. Cissy was a bit more skeptical on who might have arrived and stood up and brought up her wand. Meda saw Cissy’s wand drop when Bella came it to view and demanded it of Cissy. Meda was right, but of course she couldn’t blame Narcissa for being cautious.

"Bella, you have arrived. Now, the fun shall begin." spoke Cissy and then she let out a dark laugh. A shiver went up Meda’s spine as she laughed. Her sisters were so evil it made Meda want to cower in fear, but of course she couldn’t show any fear for that could get her in trouble. Meda looked over at Bella and smiled, “Hello there Bella.”

Meda watched as Bella set down her bag and sat in a large chair as she spoke, “So, what is the discussion topic of the moment?” Meda sat up in her chair. She knew what they were probley going to be discussing…the future. It was Bella and Cissy’s last year so Meda figured it was the topic of Cissy’s choice and what Cissy said in response confirmed her theory, "Alright, we are all here now. I do believe it is time to discuss our future goals and plans for our lives. What our goals are, where we will go upon leaving Hogwarts.".

Meda wasn’t sure what to say. She never really thought of what she would do in the future. She was having problems enough with the present. But Meda did know she didn’t want to do what her sisters planned to, but Meda couldn’t tell them that. That would cause problems. She looked up at them and smiled, “Well I guess I will follow the steps of our family of course. Be a faithful follower of the Dark Lord. I am not quite sure yet what I would like to become job wise though. Of course I should figure that out soon. 7th year is only a year away and all. Maybe I will work for the Ministry. I hear that’s a good cover-up for a death eater.”

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