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Rodolphus Lestrange (famedwolf) wrote in all_roads,
@ 2008-02-01 20:55:00

Entry tags:

*thread-inprogress, bellatrix black lestrange, carina sarcelles black, rodolphus lestrange

Kidnapping unexpectedness; Cornwall [BBL, RL, CSB]
WHO: Bellatrix, Rodolphus, Carina
WHERE: Cornwall
WHEN: Wednesday, 29 December, 1999; evening
SUMMARY: Rodolphus and Bellatrix deal with far more than they bargained for with their little prisoner. IN-PROGRESS THREAD.
RATING: PG-13

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blackeststar
2008-02-02 03:15 am UTC (link)

Bella was still smirking with superiority when she arrived to the meeting place. She had skirted the two so easily, distracted them so thoroughly that they likely still didn't know that they had been had. When she got inside of the hideout in Cornwall, however, she heard the loud sound of her husband cursing in french. Her smirk fell into a frown, drawing her wand as she raced to find out what was the matter.

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famedwolf
2008-02-02 05:14 am UTC (link)

The cursing had one source, or rather one reason, and that was Carina Sarcelles Black, who had taken the earliest opportunity to bit her captor's hand, back in the alley before the man had whisked them away. Never doing anything halfway, she had broken skin and drawn blood before they had ever left the alley. Too young to know the danger, it was lucky they had not been splinched due to Rodolphus' shock at her vicious attempts to free herself.

Though tearful, perhaps the most surprising thing was that rather than being curled in a ball on the floor sobbing, she was currently standing in the middle of the room with her hands of her hips viciously upbraiding (as much as a six year old is capable of such actions) the cursing Rodolphus, in a voice as loud and firm as the one he was using to curse.

"Those are very bad words and you are a very bad man and you need to take me back right now or my Papa will make you very sorry!"

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blackeststar
2008-02-02 05:25 am UTC (link)

Despite herself, Bellatrix laughed. She wasn't sure whether she was laughing because her Rodolphus was cursing so vehemently or because the child was being so firm with him. That was, of course, until she saw the blood.

"Shut it, you ungrateful little beast or I will end you and your Papa right now!" She knew, of course, that it was just a little child and that Rodolphus's hand's wound was likely justified and would heal quickly, but he had been her pillar of strength through the last turbulent decades, as well as the only man she really loved, and any blood or injury to him had been enough to spell murder for others, so in her eyes she was being kind. She rushed to him, her own wand joining his as she helped to mend it. "Oh my love, are you alright?"

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famedwolf
2008-02-02 05:34 am UTC (link)

While being kidnapped had only brought on beginning tears, having her father threatened caused Carina to start bawling. "Don't yell at me and don't threaten my Papa!" she shrieked, stamping her foot. "Take me back right now you very awful people before my Papa and my Tante Cissa make you very sorry!"

Rodolphus' mood was somewhat worse than a shot bear at the moment and even Bellatrix's endearment and fussing was not enough to soothe time. "This little bitch bit me. I can heal myself, just do something about her," he growled, mood not improved by the sobbing. Casting a disgusted look toward Carina and cursing the moment he had decided she would be an easier target, he strode out of the room.

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blackeststar
2008-02-02 05:54 am UTC (link)

Bella watched Roddy go, then moved swiftly to the child kneeling before her. Her eyes were fierce, dangerous, and she looked very much like a mad-woman. "I mean what I say, you little brat, you are making us VERY angry with this crying and foot stamping nonsense. I think that if you do exactly what we say we might return you to your Papa very quickly. Now...who are you you little beast and why is Aiden Sarcelles staying with Narcissa?"

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famedwolf
2008-02-03 12:39 am UTC (link)

However mad Bellatrix looked, Carina seemed relatively uncaring of it, as her tears were for the threat to her father and the promises the woman was making. Her Papa had always told her that strangers rarely tell the truth and so saying they would take her back if she cooperated did not mean they would. "I don't know you, I'm not telling you, I want to go back to my Papa right now, take me back now!" she demanded in tears, small chin lifted high to meet Bellatrix face to face.

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blackeststar
2008-02-03 12:51 am UTC (link)

Bellatrix groaned. She never had been one to cry THAT much, had she? The defiance mystified her as well. Why had she not just given in? She was stubborn as a mule and twice as infuriating. "Listen to me right now, little girl, I am not a patient woman. Of COURSE you don't know me, it's not about you knowing me, it's about me knowing you, you and your Papa. I want to know everything about you, and when I do I will keep my word and take you home. Now, tell me, and.." What did children like that she could bribe the beast with? "I will get you a sweet treat after you're finished telling me."

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famedwolf
2008-02-03 01:00 am UTC (link)

While that did ebb the flow of tears slightly, Carina's next reaction was not of compliance, but of suspicion. "Strangers with sweets only want to hurt little girls," she said if by rote, then elaborated, "and my Papa said even though no one would want to hurt me, I should never take sweets from strangers ever. Do you want to hurt me? That is very mean and if you want to, that makes you very mean. My Tante Cissa says that people who are mean can't always help it because they were raised very badly. Were you raised very badly? I bet you were. My Tante Cissa helps people who were raised badly, take me back to my Papa and I will tell her to help you too, and that other man and [EWW what is the matter with your face]?!" The last was uttered in a mild shriek of French as she stumbled back from Bellatrix, who's face seemed to be rearranging itself, at least to Carina.

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blackeststar
2008-02-03 01:18 am UTC (link)

Bellatrix smirked, running a hand through her once more dark hair and then she laughed. "I don't want to hurt you, pet." She drew closer, studying the child. "But if you recognized me, if you knew that I was Bellatrix Black Lestrange, you might know how important it was that you cooperate with me fully. I just want you to tell me a little bit about you and your Papa...like story time? Then you can go home and my curiousity can be satisfied."

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famedwolf
2008-02-03 04:09 am UTC (link)

Despite the fright of seeing a person change into an entirely different person right before her, the change in Carina was dramatic as Bellatrix spoke her name. Her teary face suddenly broke out in a huge smile, though she seemed to pause for a moment, as if studying Bellatrix.

It was at this point Rodolphus returned, changed back but still in a foul mood, still heightened by the crying and shrieking he had heard a moment ago. With a discontent growl, he surveyed the child no longer cry, but grinning at him, then looked to Bellatrix for an explanation, even as the girl suddenly gave him one.

"You look like Oncle Bastan!" Carina exclaimed, bouncing slightly. "Oncle Roddy! Tante Bella!" And with no other warning, Carina rushed forward and hugged Bellatrix excitedly.

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blackeststar
2008-02-03 04:55 am UTC (link)

Bella was at a loss. She had the still wet faced young girl hugging her tightly, and she couldn't for a minute imagine why. The only thing that she could think of was that she started calling Narcissa Tante Cissa because it was simpler than explaining an extended relationship of the family, but then why was she calling Bastan Oncle Bastan? Because of his relationship with Cissa? Then why Roddy...it made no sense.

"What do you mean, pet?" She said, deciding the gentler approach was perhaps better when it came to dealing with this girl. "How can we be your Oncle Roddy and Tante Bella when Cissy told me that your Papa is a very distant relative on our mother's side."

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famedwolf
2008-02-03 05:00 am UTC (link)

About to strongly protest the idea some child of a stranger was allowed to refer to him as some sort of uncle, Rodolphus wisely fell silent when he hear Bellatrix attempt to play to the girl's claim. Perhaps this would gain them the information they had wanted far faster than they had even imagined.

Since learning who her father really was, Carina had been very proud, for he and Narcissa had told her much about the Blacks, about the concept of family and how important Black family were to other Blacks. It was that idea that caused Carina to commit a very grave, but very unknowing error.

"No, no, that's who Aiden Sarcelles," she giggled, arms still around Bellatrix's neck, "but that's not really who Papa is, Tante Bella. We don't have to pretend now that we've met!"

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blackeststar
2008-02-03 05:14 am UTC (link)

"And who is your Papa, my darling girl?" the endearment, the words were coming easier as she said them, though she would never admit it. "If Aiden Sarcelles isn't who he is, and if he's not just some distant relative of ours, then who is he?" She knew that she should be revolted by the thought of this odd child, the one who belonged to the man who could very well tear Cissy and Bastan's happiness apart, and yet there was something about her quick turn from tears to joy, something very childish and damningly loveable. She wasn't going to get attached to her, even now she knew that she couldnt' keep this child, but she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt now that she could not hurt her, and unless her Papa was a threat to Cissy or Bastan, he would not be hurt either. Bella was growing soft, she knew, to cater to the wishes of a child, but there it was.

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famedwolf
2008-02-03 05:33 am UTC (link)

Carina looked puzzled by what was being said. "But you know, don't you?" she asked, looking at Bellatrix, then at Rodolphus. It was a secret, of course, but certainly family knew, didn't they?

Rodolphus, sensing they could well lose any advantage without quick action, suddenly laughed jovially. "Oh, I know, but it was a surprise for Tante Bella. We have been away, you are very smart so I know you knew that, and I brought you here to tell her." He grinned, nodding at Bellatrix. "So go on, whisper it in her ear."

Carina paused for a minute and then suddenly giggled. It made sense enough, that Tante Bella and Oncle Roddy had been away and hadn't been told yet. Leaning in, Carina cupped her hand around Bellatrix's ear, then whispered her secret. "Papa is Regulus Aiden Black."

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blackeststar
2008-02-03 06:02 am UTC (link)

Bella grinned appreciatively at her husband when he lied to the girl. Such a small little lie and yet it had the biggest effect. Suddenly the child was giggling again and leaning in, cupping her hand to whisper into her ear.

And that whisper tore her world apart. "Regulus?" She gasped softly, one hand flying to her mouth as her eyes went wide. She looked at Rodolphus quickly, wondering if he understood what she was saying. "Your father is Regulus Black? My cousin?"

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famedwolf
2008-02-04 12:17 am UTC (link)

Rodolphus hadn't heard the whisper, but when Bellatrix spoke, he did hear her. Regulus Black? It was... impossible, completely impossible. They would have known had he lived, his death and how had been well-known at the time. And to think, to think others had known. Narcissa. Even Rabastan?

However, Carina was mildly oblivious to it all, ignoring Rodolphus and taking Bellatrix's shock for delight. "Yes, yes," she said, bouncing happily as she wrapped her arms tightly around Bellatrix's neck. "He is, but no one but family knows, it's our secret. and even though he's your cousin, Tante Cissa said I could call her Tante and then Oncle Bastan let me call him Oncle and that makes you Tante and Oncle too! Isn't it wonderful?"

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blackeststar
2008-02-04 12:28 am UTC (link)

"Wonderful.." Bella echoed the child, though the look that she turned to Roddy showed that she thought nothing of the sort. Dear lord, this child was her blood, and not just distant blood but Regulus's blood. She could still remember how shocked she had been when she found out about his betrayal and then death. The two had come so swiftly that there was no time to FEEL much other than the sting of his death, but to think that the coward had been hiding out somewhere this entire time, no doubt playing house with some witch who knew no better, perhaps even a Muggle....first things first.

"What about your mother, dearest?" Her voice was shaken but still warm as she tried to draw out information. "Who was your mother? Was she a witch? Were your grandparents wizarding people?"

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famedwolf
2008-02-04 12:44 am UTC (link)

Wonderful? Rodolphus all but snarled, turning away to move to a window where he could grip the windowsill rather than lose his temper visibly, at least for now. It was outrageous. Black had been a traitor to the cause, begging the Dark Lord to be free from his sworn obligation and thus had been dispatched with years ago – yet not. As worthless as his disowned brother in the end. Yet he lived, lived and was now aided by Narcissa and perhaps even his own brother. Then he did snarl, a wild and imposing sound, and slammed his fist into the window, rattling the glass..

Carina nodded solemnly, smile slipping for a moment at the mention of her mother. "Yes. My Maman is... was Sophia Sarcelles née Bordeaux." And then Rodolphus snarled made the window sound as though it might break and she startled, rounded blue eyes looking over where he stood at the window, uncertainty and worry now where before there had been none.

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blackeststar
2008-02-04 01:07 am UTC (link)

Bella was none too pleased with the situation, but the last thing she wanted was for the child to start sobbing again. The sound grated on her nerves reminding her of the sounds of Azkaban that she had little control over. Damn it all, how could this child belong to Regulus? Wasn't he dead somewhere? She could still remember the moment she was told that he was dead, the relief that it was over and that she wouldnt' be called upon to do it herself, as well as the sadness that she fought at his passing. She had SUFFERED over his death, over his betrayal. How DARE he live!?!? How dare he breathe and not suffer the way that she had, the way that all loyal to the cause had! He had borne the mark and shared in the glory until things got too hard and then he backed out. Regulus the traitor. Regulus the coward. Regulus the impostor.

At least he had had the sense to breed with a witch, and regardless of anything else Black blood ran in this girl's veins. The sins of a father couldn't really be held against her if one were fair, after all, Andromeda was once her own sister and she had....well it was best to not think on such things. Carina and Allyssa represented the next generation, and Bella would be damned if the next generation of Blacks and Lestranges wallowed in mediocrity and became traitors and cowards as Andromeda and Regulus and even Bastan to an extent had. They would be different, Bella would ensure it.

And Regulus would learn the hard way if need be.

"You are a Black." Bellatrix said firmly. "Never forget that Carina. You're going to be staying with your Tante Bella and your Oncle Roddy for a bit. Won't that be fun? A visit with your family? We'll teach you all about being a Black, and perhaps when you get back you can teach your Papa a bit about it too. Secrets aren't always good things you know."

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famedwolf
2008-02-04 02:23 am UTC (link)

Meeting her Tante Bella and Oncle Roddy had seemed novel at first, but the continued insistence she would stay, combined with the fact that family shouldn't take people away like that in disguise, simply no longer sat well with Carina. "My Papa and Tante Cissa all ready do that," she said, backing away slightly now, features scrunching up unhappily. "I want to go back, take me back right now!"

Staying? Not very damned likely, as far as Rodolphus was concerned. They had what they needed from this child now, the truth behind who 'Aiden Sarcelles' was to Narcissa and keeping her was a preposterous idea. Especially with the lecturing and crying.

"Be silent," he thundered, then jerk his head toward the door. "Bellatrix, the corridor." Rarely was he so abruptly commanding with her of all people, but at the moment, her taking umbrage at it was the least of his worries.

Carina, however, rather than be cowed now by the abruptness, stamped over to him. "I want to go home, take me back right now! I don't want to be her,e I want to go home, I don't think you told my Papa, or he would have brought em himself, I think you are both liars and I want to leave now!"

"I said, be silent!" Rodolphus roared, furious at this pint-sized menace ordering him about.

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blackeststar
2008-02-04 02:39 am UTC (link)

Bellatrix blinked, quite unused to hearing her husband speak to her in such a short tone. Normally his voice was like warm honey, smoothe with endearments and French and expressions of his adoration. This...this was something different entirely.

"Hush, Carina." She told the girl, her own tone more firm than affectionate. "We'll explain everything when we come back in, for now we just want to talk about things a bit. You'll see when we get back, all will be explained. This is just one of those situations where you have to trust your Tante and Oncle for a moment."

She turned, heading for the corridor, and was pleased to see that Roddy was following her. What didn't please her was the pint sized little dictator marching after them. Sighing, she trusted that her husband would manage to make the girl give them a bit of privacy.

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famedwolf
2008-02-05 11:13 pm UTC (link)

Carina was not about to be left behind, not when these people were keeping her from her father. "No, I don't have to trust you. I don't and I won't and I want to go back now, take me back right now," she demanded, stalking after them. "You are both being very mean and Papa will be very upset with you and so will Tante Cissa and do you want Tante Cissa mad at you? I would not want her mad at me and I think you are both very stupid if you want to make my Papa and Tante Cissa angry."

The temptation to toss the child into a Floo bound for the very place she wanted to be was great, but Rodolphus knew that was a temptation born only by the outrageousness of this child. "[For the last time, be quiet]!" he roared again and not but a moment later, Carina's bow-shaped pink lips smacked shut, as if held by an invisible force. This did not make her happy, and though she could not speak full words, she continued to rant and rage, as well as resume crying, even through her muffled state.

That done, Rodolphus spun on his heel and moved out into the corridor, slamming and holding shut the door behind them.

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blackeststar
2008-02-05 11:27 pm UTC (link)

Once they were out in the hallway, Bella pressed her hands to her temples, not sure of how to even argue to let the girl stay when Roddy so obviously wanted her gone and she herself wanted her there for purely selfish reasons.

"He can't get away with this." She said bluntly, nodding to the door Rodolphus was holding closed. "Her father, he can't get away with this. He betrayed us, he betrayed our cause, and when I thought him dead he was evidentally living the high life in Fracne settling down with a wife and child and letting the rest of us suffer here alone. He joined, he lived like the big heir hero until things got too hard and then he took the coward's way. He brought shame to my family, which was the last thing we needed after Andromeda. So I want him to pay. I want to keep his little bratling here to show him exactly what he's done, and when we return her, I want it to be on OUR terms."

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