Forbidden Love

Chapter 1

~~~Warning: Story is pretty intense so if you ever feel uncomfortable while reading the story. Feel free to stop reading.~~~

~~~ Also this isn't going to be a super long story. I don't know exactly how long it will be, but it will not be over 50 parts I think.~~~

"Sweetheart! It's time to get up!"
I sat up in my bed. "Coming Mother!" I threw my covers off of me and stood up from my bed. I walked over to my vanity. I braided my long hair into two braids on either side of my head. This was the year. I was certain dad would come home this year. I had my heart set on it. I stood up from my vanity and went over to my closet. I grabbed one of my favourite black dresses and got dressed. After I was ready, I went to meet my mum for breakfast.

"You ready for school sweetheart?"
"Yes mum." I slowly ate my food. "School doesn't start till tomorrow though so I don't know why you're worried.."
Mum looked at me. "It's my job to make sure you're ready for school. I don't want you to leave anything behind."
"It's my seventh year at Hogwarts Mum. If I forget something just send an owl."
Mum finished her food and stood up. "We're going to Diagon Alley with the Malfoys today. Be completely ready in 10 minutes."
I looked at my Mum. "We haven't visited Diagon Alley with the Malfoys in years. What's the occasion?"
"Just do as I say Elizabeth." She spoke, her tone sounding tense.
I sighed and rolled my eyes slightly. "Yes Mum."

I finished my food and went up to my room, grabbed my wand, and went back downstairs into the lounge.
"Ready Mum."
She entered the room. "Alright lets go. We are meeting the Malfoys at their place first." She grabbed my hand and we dissapperated.

We appeared at the front door of Malfoy Manor. My Mum knocked and the door opened revealing Mrs. Malfoy and Draco. Mrs. Malfoy opened her arms and hugged me.
"Hello dear it's so wonderful to see you!"
"Hello Mrs. Malfoy." I backed away and looked at Draco. "Hello Draco."
"Hey Elizabeth."
My Mum gave Mrs. Malfoy a quick hug and then turned to Draco and I.
"Lets get going now. We don't want to be late."
"Late for what Mum?"
"You will see sweetheart." Draco's aunt Bellatrix then appeared. "He is ready Cissy. We must get going now."
"Hello Bellatrix."
"Hello Elizabeth dear. Come on lets go. Grab each other's hands now." We all joined hands. I reluctantly held Draco's. We then dissperated to Diagon Alley.

Draco and I were led to Borgin and Burkes. I was starting to worry where this was going. We stopped right in front of this cabinet. Our mothers remained across the room from us.
"Draco..." I whispered. "W-whats going on?"
Draco turned to me. "No clue Elizabeth."

I sighed and looked around the store. It's actually pretty nice considering it's a meeting place for Death Eaters. Oh...no.... Death Eaters...
"Draco...."
"Ah Miss Markwell, Mr. Malfoy. Im glad you could join us."
Voldemort. Voldemort himself was here. This is not good. This has to be bad. I took deep breath. I needed to stay calm. I raised my chin and looked at Voldemort. He just stood there with an unsettling smile on his face.
"Bring the boy in Wormtail!" Wormtail went into the back room and brought out a guy with dark brown hair. I felt like I recognized him. He looked very beaten up. Wormtail used his wand to lift the guys head. My heart dropped...

"Ezra..." I looked to my Mum. She looked heartbroken but I could tell she was trying to hide it. She was staying strong. Something my dad always told us to do. Voldemort just sneered. I wanted to grab my wand and curse him. I didn't care if I went to Azkaban. As long as my brother was okay.

"Now you two. I have a deal to make." I was so angry that I would do literally anything to make sure my brother was okay. I know Voldemort knew that. He was playing with my feelings. Using my brother to get to me.
"For you Miss Markwell... you must join us. Join us as a Death Eater."
"And why would I do that!?" I wanted to get out of there. I couldn't look at my brother anymore. It hurt too much to see him like this.
"Join us Miss Markwell or your brother will die."

I felt my heart start to break... My brother... my only brother... was going to be killed if I didn't join them. I wanted to cry.

"Okay I'll join you. Just don't kill Ezra."
Voldemort smiled crookedly. "Good. Now Draco. For the mistakes your father has made... failing to retrieve the prophecy, you will become a Death Eater as well." My eyes widened. They couldn't do this to us right? We're just kids. Why wasn't my mother saying anything.. We were being punished for something we didn't even do!

Voldemort grabbed Draco's arm and put his wand to it. Draco winced in pain as the dark mark appeared on his arm. I saw a tear stream down Draco's face. I wanted to hug him. He didn't deserve this pain.

Voldemort turned to me. He grabbed my arm and dug his wand into it. I felt a burning sensation envelope my arm. I winced severely as the dark mark appeared. I felt tears stream down my face. I didn't want this. I didn't want to be a Death Eater. But I had to.. For my brother. For my family. Voldemort backed away from me. It was over. I was marked. Marked forever. A Death Eater, till the day I die. I will never get away from this. I grabbed my arm. It hurt so much. I wanted to collapse on the floor and cry. But I didn't. I stood tall. Voldemort turned to Wormtail.

"Kill the boy"
I screamed. "NO!!"
Wormtail cast the killing curse. A green light enveloped the room. My brother fell to the ground. I ran and collapsed on the ground to be by his side. I cradled my brother in my arms. Balling my eyes out. I felt as if I had been repeatedly stabbed in the heart. It was just a hole in my chest. There was nothing there anymore. Nothing would ever fill the void that my brothers life had filled.

Voldemort and a couple of his followers disapperated away. Leaving me with my dead brother along with my Mum, Draco, and Mrs. Malfoy. My Mum came over and put her arms around me. She stayed silent. No tears left her eyes. But I could feel how broken she was. Draco walked over and knelt next to me. He put his hand on my shoulder.

We stayed there until I couldn't cry anymore. Draco and Mrs. Malfoy had left by now.
"Elizabeth. Sweetheart. It's time. We have to go."
"No mother I can't! I can't leave him!"
"We have to sweetheart. Before the Aurors arrive. We will burry him. Once they bring him to us. I promise."
I laid my brother on the floor and hugged my Mum. I was shaking. When I backed away from my mom I realized we were sitting on the ground in our back garden.

I was home...