Honeydukes | Regulus Black

Friday | Shock- o-Choc

1977. Grimmuld place. 2 years ago

"Bellatrix dear, would you like some cake?" His mother offered, a worn smile on her face. It was becoming rarer and rarer for her to smile after Sirius had left.

"No thank you aunt Walburga," the dark haired witch shook her head.

"What brings you here cousin? I would think such a successful women would be more busy," Regulus asked. He suspected she was working now but he wanted to see if his mother was trusted enough to know that too.

His cousin smiled pleasantly, "Who says I'm not on a job now,"

The tension in Regulus' chest was lifted. His mother was safe.

He gave a light chuckle, "Oh cousin you do amuse me at time," his eyes met hers, "How is work?"

"Oh do tell Bellatrix dear," his mother shone from her seat, "It's always nice to hear good news,"

"It's simply wonderful," His cousins looked immensely proud and Regulus could not help but notice how similar she looked to Sirius, "The ministry is making things so easy for us. It's almost like they want the takeover to happen,"

His mother laughed as though she knew something Bellatrix and him didn't know, "Why of course they do dear! Most of these so called fighters for freedom thrive in a hierarchical system. They want to be put in place and to be told what to do,"

"You speak only the truth Aunt,"

Regulus nodded in approval. If his experience had taught him anything it was that most people were idiots who wanted someone to be the boss.

"Do tell Bellatrix, what is it like working for....forgive me, what does he call himself?" his mother asked.

"His name is Lord Voldemort mother," Regulus quickly put in, "Only you should refer to him as the Dark Lord,"

His mother smiled affectionately at him, "Regulus is quite interested in the death eaters. He thinks it's time some had done something about the muggleborns,"

"Well then cousin Regulus is as intelligent as I thought he was," Bellatrix complimented. Regulus narrowed his eyes, she wanted something, "I suspect he will have no trouble thriving in the new world order,"

"Thank you Bellatrix but you never answered the question, what does the Dark Lord demand from his followers?" Regulus leaned forward in his seat to hear the answer of the question. The answer to his future.

She looked him dead in the eye, "Excellence, in every form. He does not tolerate anything but it,"

"Well then, I suppose you will have no trouble with the death eaters Regulus," his mother or pat on the shoulder warmly.

"Of course he won't Aunt Bellatrix. He's the perfect archetype for the future death eater,"

"Thank you cousin Bellatrix," He forced his lips to curve, "And though I do enjoy your company, may I ask, what it's the purpose of this visit?" He wanted to the to the point.

She returned the gesture and looked at his mother, "Aunt Walburga, would you mind if I talk to Regulus privately for a moment,"

His mother's eyes brightened at the proposition, "Only if it's alright with Reggie,"

Regulus' eyes were focused on Bellatrix when he nodded. Even though he suspected she was about to break good news, he was still not comfortable with the thought of them alone together.