"What was the agreement?..."

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Twirling, I observes the dress, pairing it with some ankle boots, not my usual choice, but I didn't want to wear heels. There was a small knock at the door. "Olivia, are you decent?" A voice called.

"Yeah..Come in" I shouted back as I tore my eyes away from the mirror. Draco's head popped around the door.

He smiled at me. "You look perfect" Standing in front of me, I looked down.

"Yeah..."

There was silence before he spoke again. "We should go down, he's ready for you..."

With a large intake of breath, I prepared myself before we headed down, into the large ball room that looked unused and forgotten. The black curtains cascaded down, rips covering them, as if no one came in here. Despite it's neglected appearance, there were still items of furniture scattered around the outside of room. Everything was black and there wasn't a single candle lit. The floorboards were covered in dust as we wandered further into the room. Draco led the way, I trailed a little behind, looking around my environment. I got the sense hat Narcissa wasn't allowed in here, she seemed so house proud, surely she wouldn't allow this if she was allowed. Maybe it was reserved for the Dark Lord's visits?

Suddenly, candles began lighting and we stopped, Draco putting his arm out to signal me to stay where I was. After every candle had been lit, the chandelier light up, bringing light to the ball room. "Ah, Draco, it's nice to meet you at last, your father has told me so much about you. Thank you so much for bringing Olivia here to meet me" A voice hissed, Voldemort stepping out from the dark with two other Death Eaters.

Draco shifted closer to me after spotting the two Death Eaters and I remembered what Snape said. "And Olivia, how wonderful to see you again, the last time we met was on restricted circumstances I'm afraid, but it's great to finally meet you, 'the one I saved', 'the one I preserved'" He cackled, suddenly standing next to me before he circled us. "Though, I'm told you share the name, Potter does, correct?" He asked. I noticed his wand in his hand as I nodded.

"Ah, well, they do love a story in the Daily Prophet, would you like to know the truth? What really happened?" He asked as the two Death Eaters smirked.

I nodded cautiously as he smirked. "Well, where to begin?" He asked, talking to himself as he paced back and forth. "I know," He smirked again. "Your father, the fool"

"Thomas, is that what he went by?" He muttered to the two Death Eaters that nodded. "Yes, yes. A lie. Tyran was his true name, one his father had given to him at birth when his mother left" He started, rushing about, his wand still in hand. "I bet you didn't know that, he too, was a Death Eater?" He asked, watching my face carefully.

Shock hit me, my father was a Death Eater...

"Yes, it's true, a loyal one too until you were born." He snarled. "He handed the names of several of my followers into the Ministry...So, of course he had to be dealt with..." He cackled again, getting closer to me.

"I stormed into your house, like I did Harry's and murdered your mother, watching the light leaving her eyes as your father clutched you" He smirked. "Your father begged and pleaded for me to save you, I, of course, already knowing the power your father had, understood that you too, may posses such power" He explained. "So, I made a deal with the fool. You were to go to another Death Eater and I, would preserve you, save you, and of course, turn you into one of mine when you were ready. Your father cried and agreed, I took you from him and murdered him, making you watch" He cackled.

I stood, frozen in my own tears that had dribbled down my cheeks. "I gave you to Silus, and, he followed my every orders for a time, following my agreements.." He said.

Stuttering, I spoke. "What agreements?.."

"Ah, the agreements, I suppose Silus never had time to tell you did he? Most unfortunate" He nodded, looking at the floor before he looked back up. "You were to live, become a Death Eater, and marry the boy stood next to you" He smirked, a twisted and devious smirk as both I and Draco looked at each other before looking back at Voldemort who was cackling, enjoying every second.

"However, as you grew older, it became apparent to Silus that you weren't going to do so happily, and Silus, growing emotionally attached to you, joined the Order Of The Phoenix, in an attempt to hide you" He continued to explain. "But, after that day in Diagon Ally, when you ran into Lucius Malfoy, he informed one of my Death Eaters and they carried out the deed, searching for something when you came home." 

My breathing was getting heavier, I was going to be used, put up to something by He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named...

"Silus had, once again, messed up our plans, you weren't supposed to arrive at Snape's until after the holidays, but, no matter, a new deal was made and here we are, and today, you are going to join us, pay your fathers idiocy" He crowed.

I shrunk back, my life had just been explained and now I was going to become a Death Eater everything I had hated for so long...

"Draco, please leave us be" Lord Voldemort requested.

In fear, I clung onto Draco's arm as he soothed me, rubbing my shoulder. "What? I-No, I want to stay.." He retorted.

The Dark Lord shook his head. "Leave!" He shouted, Draco gave up the fight, turning and giving me a small smile, squeezing my shoulder before he walked out. My eyes followed him as the door closed.

"Much better" The Dark Lord smiled, but it wasn't a nice smile, it was one of evil intentions. He beckoned me closer, I obeyed and wandering over to him, shuffling my feet. "Hold out your arm" He ordered. I pulled up the sleeve on my left arm. He began muttering a short curse that sent a burning pain through my arm, similar to the pain I felt in my dreams.

I screamed and fell to my knees as the Dark Mark appeared on my skin, staining it and tainting it. He let go, a hand print left on my wrist where he held it with a tight grip. Holding my arm, I looked at it, panting heavily.

"I think it suits you" He hissed, pulling a chair over. "But first, I need to know whether you deserve it" He smirked as he forced one of his Death Eaters into the chair. "She's been plotting against you...torture her...make her sorry!" Lord Voldemort hissed into my ear, spurring me on.

Slowly, I pulled my wand out and pointed it at her. I knew it was either her or me, but did I have the guts to do it?..

"You know the spell, do it" He whispered. "Don't you want to be able to protect everyone you love? Draco?..Do it" His voice was harsh and thick.

My eyes teared up, as I muttered the curse. "Crucio" She soon began screaming, agony protruding from her body as she wiggled in pain. I shut my eyes tight, not looking at her.

"She wanted to kill you, look at her!" He snapped, forcing me to open my eyes, watching her as she screamed. "That's enough" He demanded, allowing me to stop.

She shot me a look, daggers, as she panted heavily. "Avery, remove her!" He called out to the other Death Eater who nodded. "Then, bring him in" Voldemort smirked.

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The Death Eater brought a man in, he was blindfolded and squirming. Voldemort took the blindfold off, standing behind him as he looked at me. "Kill him.." He ordered.

I shook my head. "No-I-I can't.." I shut my eyes tight and refused to look at the man who was very clearly fearing for his life.

"Kill him!" He hissed, his patience wearing thin.

I raised my wand, knowing I would regret this forever as Voldemort moved behind me. I stalled as the man watched me carefully. "Now!" Voldemort hissed.

"Avada Kedavra!" I cursed, sending the man flying across the room, a large green beam engulfing him and throwing him like a large hand.

"Incredible.." Voldemort muttered. "Even more powerful than I thought.." He mumbled.

"What do you mean?" I cried.

He rushed over to me. "You hold more power than we first thought, you will be a great asset. You have earned the honor of the Dark Mark!" He smirked. "You may leave!" He yelled. 

Without arguing, I raced towards the door, leaving the room. I passed Draco who began calling out to me. I ran towards the stairs heading straight up to my room.