and if there's more of them

[alt_hydra]

So many things have happened the last few days.
I visited Pansy and Sally Anne at Gloss House and we had a smashing time.
I'd really like a horse now, I think we could keep one at Le'Strange Hill, but Mummy said no.
Daddy said Maybe.
There are grown-up mudblood servants at Gloss, and I'd never seen one before up close.
A grown-up mudblood I mean, I've seen the younger small ones at Hogwarts and I think probably some grown-up ones around New London but not that close before.
He smelled like a horse but I suppose that might've just been the horses.
And then this weekend I was invited to tea at Buckingham again.
It was the loveliest tea I've had yet.
Not just because of the clotted cream and the cakes, but because the Lord Protector and I had such a nice, long talk.
He's so understanding, we're all so lucky to have Him.
We also went to a party at Mr Peakes this weekend, which was for his fosterling Dean Thomas, who I don't know very well.
We didn't stay very long, so I'm sorry if I didn't get to talk much to the people who were there.
Hopefully we'll all get to catch up later when we go back to Hogwarts on the train.
I'm so excited to go back to school now, because I know there will be people to talk to!
So many people want to talk to me now, and even though I'm not entirely sure why I think it might be because they know that the Lord Protector invites me to tea.
I don't mind, though.
It's nice having new people to talk to.

Comments

Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_bellatrix]

Imagine my horror at the tone of this. Your head is quite in danger of swelling, Hydra. No, not in danger...for it's clearly quite puffed up as is, hmm?

So you think that people want to talk to you because "the Lord Protector invites me to tea?"

I don't suppose that it occurred to you that it might have something to do with significance of your name and your family, not to mention the one who birthed you. No, it didn't occur to you at all. Because even though I've raised you to be anything but, it seems you are still intent on turning out a spoilt, selfish girl who thinks of herself, first and foremost.

You know what I think? I think that you are not properly reverent of your special time spent with our Lord at all.

I think that you see your meetings with Him as a way to make yourself look exotic and desirable.

I think you see it as a means to be envied.

Your actions are deeply shameful, flagrantly disobedient, and I know I don't have to tell you that they won't go unpunished.

Don't go to bed tonight. I will want to see you as soon as I get home.

Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_bellatrix]

Oh, and do not think for a moment that I missed your clever and oh-so-subtle manipulation in this missive.

"I'd really like a horse now, I think we could keep one at Le'Strange Hill, but Mummy said no.
Daddy said Maybe."

Do you really think you can manipulate me and that I won't see it?

I know precisely what you are up to, dropping a little crumb about your mean Mummy and your sweet Daddy, all to spur his soft heart on so that he'll come galloping after you on some horse that you can call all your own.

And if not him, then maybe your Auntie Narcissa, hmm? Playing soft to attract soft.

It sickens me and you know it. You know it and yet you do it anyway. Does it make you happy to have ruined my day?

Re: Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_hydra]

No it doesn't make me happy.
I'm sorry, Mummy.

From,
Hydra

[alt_padma]

We'd have talked to you long before that, but you seemed ever so shy. I guess that's just because of what was happening to you, you know. But you can join us on the train if you like or whenever we're in the Great Hall. Or music parties - I'm sure we'll have more of those, too.

[alt_hydra]

A lot of people have already asked me to join
Thank you, I will try to say hello if I see you or your sister in the Great Hall.
I am a little shy I suppose, but it doesn't mean that I don't like to talk to people.

From,
Hydra

Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_rodolphus]

Duckie, I've grown tired of looking all over the house for you. I suppose you're off in some hidden room, playing with Tevis?

See now, I've noticed your Mother's written two private messages to you. What's that about, then?

Re: Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_hydra]

I've upset her and she wants me to wait up for her.

From,
Hydra

Re: Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_rodolphus]

Ah. Well, it so happens that I am waiting up for her as well. I think it's quite likely I'll run into her before you do, and I'll get her to tell me all about how upset she is. How do you like that?

Re: Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_hydra]

I don't know how I like that.
Will it be a very loud row?

From,
Hydra

Re: Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_rodolphus]

Oh, it very well may be. But Daddy doesn't mind it, so don't you trouble yourself, Duckie. You know how to do a sound-proofing charm by now.

Now come down to the parlour and give us a squeeze before you retreat back into your hiding place.

Re: Private message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_hydra]

All right, Daddy.

From,
Hydra