Little Black Lies •| Regulus Black |•

• L I V I N G D E A T H T R I A L •

"You're going to have to sit this one out" I spoke to Reg as I walked out of his dorm bathroom, ruffling my hair in a black towel.

It was the Saturday I dreaded. I had forgotten to start taking my first potion seven days before meaning all my mentality would be corrupt tonight. I couldn't risk being anywhere near the castle or anyone I care about.

I had sent an owl to Narcissa asking if I was able to use the Malfoy Manor basement to transform in which she agreed. Her and Lucius were still on their honeymoon in the Netherlands and Abraxas was away on a business trip for the ministry which meant the Manor was vacant and far away from any civilians.

"How about you bite me and I turn with you?" Regulus suggested which I rolled my eyes in response.

"I would have to be a werewolf to do that and who knows how far I would go, I'm not going to risk killing you" I scoffed as I pulled my underwear to cover my exposed parts.

Regulus face planted onto his bed in defeat. He didn't like the idea of me having to go through the process alone but he had no choice in the matter.

I pulled my clothes on and planted a kiss onto the back of his head which was buried in a pillow.

"Bring the wiggenweld potion to the manor in the morning, I'll leave the key on the other side of the gate" I told the lanky black haired boy as he groaned.

I made my way to my own dorm and started to pack a spare change of clothes and some blankets. In walked Pandora and Lillian as I was packing and panicked as I wasn't sure what to tell them.

"Where are you going?" Pandora questioned, tilting her head to take a look at the over-night bag I was packing.

"Um, Cissy needs my help with something so I'm going to apparate to Amsterdam for the night" I smiled towards them in hopes they would believe the story.

"What's so urgent that she needs you to go all the way to the Netherlands?" Lillian questioned, equally as confused.

"Top secret, must be going now" I chuckled nervously as I zipped the large bag and made my way past them and down the iron staircase.

I made my way out of Hogwarts and towards the forbidden forest where I was safe to apparate to the Manor. With the swoosh of black smoke and my stomach turning I appeared outside of the Manors gates.

A very happy Dobby came to great me at the gates, opening them and leading me up towards the gloomy mansion.

"Dobby will leave Nadia Riddle for the night. Narcissa Malfoy informed Dobby to not be here tonight as it could be dangerous" He stuttered and I smiled down towards him as we entered the doors.

"Thank you, Dobby, you're very kind" I gave him a pay on the head and he smiled from ear to ear from the gesture.

With the snap of his fingers he disappeared from next to me and I was left alone in the large cold manor.

I made my way down a set of concrete stairs and through an iron gate. The basement was very similar to the Knott's basement in which I was attacked which was ironic to say the least. I locked the chains around the gate behind me and thrown the key through the bars. I flicked my wand which in result lit a few sconces around the room, brightening the room ever so slightly.

I laid out a blanket and pillows in the hopes that when I turned into a monster and realised there was no escape from the concrete room that I would sleep the night away. I also laid out a few bits of raw meat which I had sneaked from the kitchens after lunch. McGonagall had informed me the day before that I might not even attempt to escape as long as I had something to dig my teeth into or drank Draught of Living Death.