• flares • Barty Crouch Jr •

Chapter 19

The following morning I stood in my wardrobe throwing things across the room towards my hogwarts suitcase. I had once again neglected to join the rest of my family members and visiting death eaters for the morning meeting, which I knew I'd be in trouble for later. I hated those meetings anyway and I had no interest in knowing about the upcoming attacks they were no doubt organising. I collapsed onto my bed. Why couldn't my family be normal.

A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts

"Come in" I called

Bartys face appeared as he walked into my room

"Wow Mystique your lying on your bed with a half packed suit case, you definitely have a lot to show for you're efforts" he said sarcastically as he sat down on the edge of the bed.

I rolled my eyes

"Wow you are so funny, how an earth did I land myself with such a hilarious fiancé. You know if this whole worshipping Voldemort thing doesn't work out you could totally just become a comedian" I replied

He smirked

"You really need to start showing up to those meetings"

"But then I wouldn't get to spend all this quality time with you" I said putting my hands over my heart in mock dramatics

"Mysti I'm serious, he wants to involve you in some of these plans" Barty said the humour void from his voice

"Why" I replied my voice going dry

"I imagine he feels insulted by you Mysti. He gave you one of his most loyal followers as your fiancé and you won't even show up to his meetings" Barty finished

"If I go to these meetings won't it just involve me more?" I asked

"No. and I've already told him I don't want you involved in anything while you're still at Hogwarts"

"Why would you do that for me?" I said raising my eyebrows

Barty sighed

"Well I'm kind of meant to protect you now and I also think you're too young to be getting yourself killed" he replied

"Will he listen to your request" I asked sitting on the bed opposite Barty

"If you start showing up he probably will"

I nodded

"Okay, I can do that. Anything else?" I asked

"Just to be safe we should probably act somewhat affectionate towards each other" Barty said

"To what extent?"

"Holding hands should suffice"

"Great" I said with a hint of sarcasm

"Try to contain your enthusiasm please Mysti" Barty joked before standing up and exiting the room

**

After Barty left I pulled up my bed and reached under the mattress for the letter from dumbledore.

Dear professor Dumbledore,

I thank you for offering me your help But it seems I am too far in already. A part of me wishes I could be good, it's too late now I am promised into a marriage that the Dark lord has chosen for me.
I implore you to help Draco, he has good in him.

Yours

Mystique Lestrange

I finished writing my response and went quickly to Dracos empty room to find his owl.

"Hey" I whispered as I went up to the cage

I showed the owl the letter as I opened the cage door

"Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts. Deliver it only to him" I spoke quietly

My arms reached the latches on the huge windows and I pushed one open letting the owl fly out. I watched until the owl was nothing more than a dot in the distance.

"Please help Draco" i murmured before exiting the room