Bloody Hell

By RaistlinofMetallica

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Blanket disclaimer: Anything you recognize, except for my OCs and the plot, I don't own. I do this for fun and absolutely no profit.

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Kowtowing to a half-blood was not something I wished to do. Well, can't blame father for dragging me here to this ruddy Death Eater meeting. Imperius apparently can be used on any of the Death Eaters when they become particularly weak-willed about something. Not like they're above murder or anything, but normally they try not to kill off the purebloods, especially if said pureblood is their child! At least I know father tried to have a spine for once and stand up to the hideous snake.

Really, Lord Voldemort is one ugly git. Its quite disgusting really that the Death Eaters kiss his feet. I'd vomit, but I'd rather stay alive. If there's one thing Malfoys understand, that is survival. This is why I'm in this mess in the first place. Father knew we wouldn't survive unless we allied ourselves with Voldemort. A pity really. If only the bastard had remained dead after Scarface killed him.

This is officially a very bad summer. Why didn't Potter just let Diggory take the cup? Why didn't the seemingly all-knowing Dumbledore realize it was a trap? Even I could sense that the tournament was tampered with! Now, I'm stuck at this stupid Death Eater meeting in the middle of nowhere! I really despise my luck right now. Stupid luck.

If I'm lucky I might live to see tomorrow without getting branded like a cow. Ack! Don't look at me, you slimy piece of offal! Oh, lovely. I shouldn't have thought of anything. Now, dad's dragging me towards that ugly half-blood. Please let me not be getting the dark mark. That would kill my academic career, as it were. Even if I didn't have to deal with that mudblood Granger, I'd still be screwed. That snake-man is talking to himself again. What's to become of me, the wretched boy called Draco Malfoy?

OW! That... bloody... hurt...

My skull is going to explode. Oh, I wish I had a painkilling draught. Well, isn't this peachy? I'm in a pit. A nice big dirty pit. Bloody hell, I'm too pretty to be a human sacrifice. Better get to my feet. I'll die with dignity, thank you very much. I am a Malfoy and, damn it, I'll die like a pureblooded noble should. On my own two feet and sneering. Phase one, accomplished! I'm on my feet. Oooohhh... This was a really bad idea. I feel sick. Wait, remain in control! Come on! Fight! Ah, there we go. Now for the sneer.

Ah, let's have a look around, shall we? Hmm. Big dirty pit, I'd say about a good ten feet deep and I'm at the bottom. Death Eaters lining the edge and that evil snake-thing is gloating with them. It's dark out, too. Lovely. Hello? What's this? There's a man lying in this pit! He looks very unconscious. Poorly dressed, too. Let's have a look.

Oh, bloody hell. It's Professor Lupin. I need to get out of this pit. I really need to get out of here. That crazy git is laughing his ass off! Oh, great! When I get back to school, I'm going to end up mauling everyone! I can sure as hell guess I'm not wanted dead. Why else would the twisted bastard put me in this hole with a werewolf at night? At least the moon hasn't risen- GOD DAMN IT! I had to think that! I should have stayed at Hogwarts for the summer! I really should have!

I am going to kill that freaking laughing snake! There is an unconscious werewolf in a pit with me and I am surrounded by Death Eaters. And all Voldemort does is laugh! I will kill that nutter, oh yes! Even if I have to help Potter, I will get fucking vengeance! Well, there's the transformation. Time to grit your teeth and get it over with.

Why, hello, Professor Lupin! My, you do look wonderful this evening! A pity about the laughing idiot up there, isn't it? Oh, yes, he's annoying. Stop pacing and get over here! The sooner you bite me, the sooner we get out of this stupid mess!

Judging by 'Lord' Voldemort's reaction, I think I said that last bit out loud. Oh, well. I'll blame it on that nice crack they gave to my head earlier this evening. I'll claim I thought he was Weasley if it will get him to bloody shut up! OW! Getting knocked onto your back by an adult werewolf hurts like hell! Now, Lupin's giving me this look like 'I'm really sorry, kid.' I glare at him, wishing he would realize that they'd like it better if he growled and not made it so obvious that Snape, bless his black heart, has made him take the Wolfsbane potion. Lucky me, he got the hint and has started to growl.

That stupid pathetic excuse for evil is clapping like a little child. I am personally disgusted. Father must still be under Imperius, as he just has a really vacant expression. OW! BLOODY HELL! That hurt, you flea-bitten excuse for a teacher! Feels like fire, really. Spots in my vision, that's not good. Ooh. I don't feel well at all. Everything's fading into darkness. Bless you, Morpheus. Truly.

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AN: This is my beginning piece that sparked off the whole Nemesis Memory arc in my mind. Other elements, such as the curse and the way that it ties into Sailor Moon and the DDLLF arc came in much later, but they blended rather well, I think. This was among one of my original posts when I first started in Fall 2002, but I've grown rather attached to it.