horcrux // Harry Potter Fanfiction

1. Hogwarts

PART 1

A dozen of Death Eater sat next to The Dark Lord and I. Bellatrix Lestrange, maybe the most loyal and devoted of them all, eyed me with a devilish look. Followed, Rodolphus Lestrange, her husband, and her sister Narcissa Malfoy. The woman's face was damaged by time, only her dull red lipstick bright up her pale visage. There was a blond boy hidden behind her. He looked scared but tried to hide by a fake pride look. He and Narcissa sat next to the Lestrange, without a word.
Everybody stared at me, wondering what a teenager was doing so close to Lord Voldemort. Even if I became a Death Eater the day I was born, this was my first actual meeting with the others. Except for the Lestrange, nobody knew me. I did missions before but only by myself, and now that I will turn sixteen this December, Voldemort thought I had to start working with others. I knew it was a test. Since the ministry finally accepted that he was back, the number of missions and tests dramatically increased.

Voldemort turned to me and talked to me in parseltongue.

"Don't forget what you learned during all those years. You must weakened him"

"Yes my Lord" I responded in English.
I felt Nagini passing next to me to go to the Lord, she whispered something and stayed next to him. A tall man entered the room and sat down on the last free place there was. He had long greasy black hair and wore a black robe.

"Severus! Now that you're here, let's begin" Voldemort said cheerfully. "I would like to present you Azraël" Bellatrix giggled and clapped in excitement. I smirked because of her reaction and looked down to try to hide it. "She's a very talented and skilled young lady. My best supporter" Voldemort continued. He stood up and moved to the blond boy and placed his boney fingers on the boy's shoulders. Draco looked down at his feet. When the Lord walked back to his seat, Narcissa held Draco's hand. The meeting ended and the Death Eaters left one by one, except for Draco. I left a few seconds to go get Melinda, my white snake.

[Draco's POV]

"Don't say anything unless he asks you" mother whispered before leaving with the others. Father always told me it was an honor to be alone with the Dark Lord. I scratched my Death Mark and walked to the Lord, who was sitting at the end of the table. The girl from earlier approached and stood close behind the Lord. I was amazed by her looks. Her long curly black hair framed her pale face and laid on her shoulders. She had small freckles on her cheeks and nose, rosy full lips, and stunning emerald eyes. 

"Draco, please sit closer" the Lord showed me a chair with his thin bony hand. I did what he said and moved closer to them. The girl's face stayed emotionless as she looked at me. I noticed that she was petting a white snake that was wrapped around her shoulders and neck. "I preferred that you meet Azraël more personally" she nodded her head keeping her poker face. "This year, I chose you to help me accomplish my work. You'll have to repair an ancient artifact, the vanishing cabinet" I never heard about it before, and how will this girl help me. As if the Lord read my mind, which I think he did, he answered my question. "Azraël will, like you, be infiltrated Hogwarts to meet Harry Potter and weaken his mind. now that he learned occlumens, I need it to get into his mind" He waved his hand and whispered something in parseltongue. The girl immediately obeyed and left the room. When we were alone the Dark Lord started talking to me again. 

"Nobody knows about this mission except for me, you, Azraël, and Severus Snape. I would like to keep it that way." He stood up and walked to me. I didn't dare to look him in the eyes so I lowered my gaze and looked at my feet. "I chose you and I trust you, Draco," he said with a more delicate voice. "That's why I have one last mission for you" he put his cold hand on my shivering shoulders. "Kill Albus Dumbledore" I didn't believe what he just asked me. How was I suppose to do this? Not even him succeeded. "For this mission, I would prefer if you kept it to yourself and don't tell Azraël"