"Looking through my sister’s things, are we?" Narcissa asked, her voice low, carrying the same cruel, poised tone as before, though there was an unsettling softness to it. "Curiosity is a dangerous thing, Miss Granger."
Hermione swallowed, fighting to keep her voice steady. "I’m not afraid of Bellatrix." Narcissa’s lips curved into a small, cold smile. "No? Perhaps you should be."
"You’re strong," Narcissa murmured, her eyes narrowing slightly as if she were appraising Hermione like one would a rare artifact. "I see why my sister is so… fascinated by you."
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In The Blackline (Chapter 3 of 30), Hermione Granger finds herself face-to-face with Narcissa Malfoy, whose presence is a stark contrast to her sister Bellatrix. Narcissa, composed and cold, confronts Hermione about her involvement in dark magic, subtly revealing a deeper, more sinister ritual that goes beyond Bellatrix’s twisted desires. The tension builds as Narcissa's calm dominance leaves Hermione feeling trapped and powerless, aware that she is part of something far greater—and far more horrifying—than she anticipated.
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Narcissa’s lips curled into a smile—soft, but cold. She let go of Hermione’s chin and ran her fingers lightly across her collarbone, as though already imagining what the ritual would do. "Don’t be frightened," Narcissa whispered, her touch lingering on Hermione’s skin. "You will find that you’re more… capable than you think. Stronger, even." Her voice dropped lower, almost a caress. "And when the time comes, you might even survive." The way Narcissa said it, as if Hermione’s survival was merely a possibility, sent ice down her spine. Narcissa wasn’t making promises—she was simply observing. As though the outcome of the ritual, Hermione’s future, was already decided, but not by fate. By them.
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