“You think you’re so strong, Cissy,” Bellatrix murmured, her voice a sultry purr. “But I know the truth. I know how much you need this—how much you need me.”
“Do you feel it, Hermione?” Umbridge asked, her voice soft and almost tender. “The power of the ritual, the way it strips away your resistance, your defiance? It’s cleansing you, purging you of your foolish pride.”
The light from the runes flared one last time, brighter than the sun, blinding her, burning her, until she thought she might be incinerated by its intensity. And then, suddenly, it was gone. The light faded, the pain ebbed, and Hermione collapsed back onto the altar, her body trembling violently, her breath coming in ragged gasps.
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Hermione is dragged into the heart of the reeducation camp’s dark rituals, where Umbridge forces her through the Ritual of Obedience. Strapped to a cold stone altar, Hermione endures unimaginable pain as the runes glow and Umbridge chants ancient words, tearing at her will and breaking her spirit. As the light fades and her body trembles, Hermione knows the fight for her soul has only just begun.
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“You’re not paying attention to me,” Bellatrix whispered, her voice almost a whine. “You’re always so focused on your duties, on the war, on everyone else. But what about me, Cissy? Don’t I deserve your attention?” Narcissa sighed again, this time with a touch of impatience, but there was a flicker of something else in her eyes—a softness, an indulgence that she rarely showed to anyone but Bellatrix. “Bella, you’re always demanding attention,” she chided gently. “You’re like a spoiled child.” Bellatrix’s pout deepened, and she leaned in, her lips brushing against Narcissa’s ear as she whispered, “Spoil me, then.” Narcissa’s breath caught, and for a moment, there was a charged silence between them, the air thick with an unspoken tension. Bellatrix pulled back slightly, her dark eyes searching Narcissa’s face for a reaction, her lips curving into a wicked smile as she saw the faint flush on her sister’s cheeks. “Bella,” Narcissa said quietly, her voice low and warning. “You’re playing a dangerous game.”
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Will Hermione hold on to her defiance, or will the Ritual of Obedience crush her completely under Umbridge’s twisted power
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