Chapter 4

                                    

                                          
~Alicia's POV~
                          
I stared at the fire in the common room thinking about my mission. 
                          
Draco sat next to me and pulled me to him.
                          
"So where is it?" I asked.
                          
"In the Room of Requirement."
                          
"How do you expect to mend this thing anyways?"
                          
He something hard on my lap and I looked down to see a book.
                          
"Checked it out just today."
                          
"You didn't think that maybe someone saw you in a library before our first class even started getting a book." 
                          
"Who is gonna be in a library at this time of day?"
                          
"Hermione Granger of course."
                          
"That mud blood is not my problem." 
                          
I heard the door open and Pansy entered. 
                          
"Alicia. Dumbledore has asked for you."
                          
I froze scared he already found out.
                          
"Go on. It's probably nothing."
                          
I nodded and got up and went to his office. 
                          
Once I got there I realized I didn't know the password since I didn't go to the prefect meeting today. 
                          
The door opened and my father stepped out. 
                          
"He is waiting for you."
                          
"What did you do?" I asked looking at him angrily.
                          
"I'm saving your neck Alicia."
                          
"You probably just screwed up my mission. And for what? To keep me light."
                          
"That is what you want."
                          
"I can't have it. I'm marked." I said as I walked up the stairs. 
                          
I opened the door and walked in. 
                          
"Alicia. Please take a seat." 
                          
I sat down and he pulled out a tray. 
                          
"Biscuit? I noticed you didn't come to dinner so you must be starving."
                          
"Not hungry. Thank you professor."
                          
He sighed and put the biscuits up looking concerned. 
                          
"Your father told me what happened over the summer and about your mission." 
                          
I looked away ashamed.
                          
"Don't be ashamed Alicia. I know why you did it. And I want to offer you a place in my ranks."
                          
"What?" I said looking at him in shock.
                          
"I want you to be apart of the order. I know where your true loyalties lie."
                          
"Alright. On one condition. Certain people of my selection find out what I am and what my mission is."
                          
"Are you sure?"
                          
"These people I trust. I know they know what I'm truly like and not some monster like my mother." 
                          
"As you wish. Now I know the Dark Lord is going to want to know if we have any little chats. Be honest. Twist the truth a little bit but not much. And be very careful."
                          
"What do I tell him about this one?"
                          
"Tell him that I offered you a place in my ranks and that you told me you would think about it." 
                          
"Alright." 
                          
"And don't worry about killing me Alicia." 
                          
"Why?" 
                          
He placed his hand on the desk and I gasped in shock. 
                          
His hand was blackened and looked cursed. 
                          
"What happened?"
                          
"It's a poison. Off of a horcrux."
                          
"What's a horcrux?"
                          
"Another thing you will be doing this year. With Harry."
                          
"Professor I don't know-" 
                          
"You will be fine Alicia. I promise."
                          
I nodded not wanting to argue.
                          
"Now go on to bed. You need to rest up." 
                          
I nodded and I went to the door. 
                          
As soon as I grabbed the handle my left arm burned and I cried out in pain. 
                          
Dumbledore grabbed me and held me close.
                          
"Is it burning?" 
                          
I nodded.
                          
"Go to him. He's calling for you. Remember what I said." 
                          
"I will." 
                          
I touched the mark and I apparated to him. 
                          
I fell to my knees and bowed.
                          
"You may rise Alicia." 
                          
I stood up and I blocked my mind as he stood up.
                          
"My son has told me that Dumbledore called for you. Is this true?" 
                          
I gulped and said "yes my lord."
                          
"And what was it for?"
                          
"He offered me a place in his ranks. I told him I'd think about it."
                          
"He offered it to you? And why didn't you take it." 
                          
"Because I'm a death eater. And I didn't want to upset you."
                          
"Your too kind Alicia."
                          
I gulped again as he circled around me.
                          
"I want you to take his offer. Every meeting you have with them I want you to report to me what happens. Don't worry about your mission with Draco. He is fine on his own."
                          
"No." I let slipped out.
                          
"No?"
                          
"I mean. Why can't I have two missions? It may help Draco on his."
                          
He thought about it and said "very well. But do not fail me Alicia. You know your punishment."
                          
"Yes my lord."
                          
"Now go." 
                          
I nodded and I dissaparted to hogsmeade and ran into the school.
                          
I went into the common room and saw Draco on the couch. 
                          
I cuddled up to him and he woke up and pulled me closer. 
                          
"I know. It's gonna be ok." 
                          
I stared at his chest not talking.