Dangerous Secrets [Regulus]

[brett]

"What are you going to do now, Black?" "What do you think?" Regulus smirked. He was in control now and he loved it. "Kill us then, Black. Dirty your hands with our blood." Regulus just laughed at the request. An evil cynical laugh that screamed of his past, or perhaps of his future. How many more times would he receive such requests while serving the Dark Lord.

"What are you waiting for, Black? Kill us! Murder us! Destroy us!" 'Go ahead' coaxed the Dark Lord 'She wants to die, so kill her.' For a moment Regulus wondered if the Dark Lord would take control of his body and kill Bella. But it appeared the decision was being left to Regulus. "I'm not going to kill you...your not worth it," Regulus sneered as he moved in a wide circle around his victim a smirk still playing across his face. It would be too easy for him to be blamed for the girls death.

"Avada Kedavra!" Regulus once again let his new found evil laugh resonate throughout the tent as the spell shot past his head. It must be quite difficult to properly aim a spell when you were in the kind of pain Bella or Ella or whatever she was calling her self now was. "Oh come now, I know you don't mean that," Regulus smirked as Bella voiced her hatred. "After all, you challenged me," he pointed out that sickening smirk still plastered on his face. "If you want the pain to stop, just admit defeat." This was all a game for Regulus. He felt no pain from his actions and he felt no remorse. He had been challenged to a duel, and as always he fought to win.

[bellbell]

Bella glared at him with her gray eyes, 'I'm not going to kill you.....your not worth it,' he said sneered, smirking. He must be afraid of getting the blame for killing her. Bella still trembled from the everlasting pain as she stated her hatred. The next scene was hardly expected.....He was laughing at her 'Oh come now, I know you don't mean that,' Such a heartless person.......then again, she had no right so say that. She could be heartless too. The pain of the torture spell was....so--'After all, you challenged me,' pointed out Regulus 'If you want the pain to stop, just admit defeat.' Bella glared her fury growing more. Hesitation was a weakness and her hesitation was making her suffer. Bella hated losing as much as her cousin, Alice, did. The fact that she must surrender and admit defeat made her angry.

Bella hated him. She hated him so much. Ella chuckled, Then kill him, Bella....give him pain.....make him suffer... whispered Ella. No, though Bella, I am going to make him suffer but not kill him.......yet. Then ignore the pain.....I'll help you....said Ella. Suddenly Bella felt no pain. Even though the spell was still in effect. She smiled, Ella and her had merged. Bella pointed her wand at him, "Expelliarmus!" said Bella, the force of her spell whacking the wand out of Regulus's hand "Imperio!" she screamed. One of the unforgivable curses. The curse that gave her the ability to control him. Laughing manically she threw him against the floor and at the walls, "Stop the pain and I'll stop mine." she said, smiling. It was a good deal. Pain for Pain, No pain for no pain. Why? You could just murder him and end it all right now? said Ella, angrily Don't you hate him?

Bella's eyes narrowed, Of course I hate him, you dimwit she snapped And hopefully I'll break his neck before he agrees to release me Ella chuckled, Fine, have it your way Yes, she'd have it her way. And her way was much more brutal. Alice was sadistic, and Bella was when she and her dark side merged. And when merged, she enjoyed watching people suffer and didn't mind the scent of blood.

[brett]

Regulus barely knew what had happened when his wand flew from his hand. How was she over coming his spell. It must have had something to do with her alter ego, one on one the spell was unbreakable, but against two it must not be strong enough. Regulus was about to lunge for his fallen wand when the curse his him. Rather than diving for his wand he was diving into walls, and falling against the floor.

Regulus fought for control of his own body his brain was screaming at his muscles to resist, but it was as if mind and body were separate now. Separate, but connected by the blunt force of the walls, every once of pain. He tried concentrating on Bella on regaining control of the crucio curse fighting to enhance it's power. He fell into the floor again and now his nose was bleeding he could feel the thick crimson liquid drip down his face.

Between fighting his own pain and trying to regain his control on Bella's he could barely make out what Bella said. She sounded far away. The Dark Lords influence had been pushed from his mind, more than likely by the Imperius curse. "On three!" he shouted almost surprised that he still had control over his voice.The taste of blood filled his mouth, he had bitten the inside of his cheek as he was thrown back into a wall. "1..." Regulus began counting to ensure that it would be even. "2..." just a slight hesitation and then, "3" Almost unwillingly he dropped his concentration and hold over Bella.

[bellbell]

Bella was having fun watching Regulus suffer and bleed, though she wasn't normally so sadistic. But the merging of her two selves had made her into the heartless monster she could be. She could see the shock in Regulus face that she couldn't feel any pain. It amused her. He was seriously bleeding, the red liquid dripped from his mouth, and nose. No doubt he was feeling like shit. Bella smiled, he should be. For making her suffer...he should pay.

Regulus was still trying to control his muscles and enhance the crucio spell, but her power was infinite. Together, Ella and she were stronger. ...See? Isn't darkness refreshing?..Bella you are born to be wicked...whispered Ella, laughing. Bella let out laugh as well, she felt no remorse or sadness. Regulus was getting what he deserved.

'On three!' he yelled, Bella was doubting his words when he began the countdown. On three, the spells hold was released. And Bella stopped her spell, letting him fall from high up all the way to the ground. "Accio Wand!" said Bella, Regulus's wand flew to her. She didn't reach out and grab it, but allowed it to float near her. In her mind, Ella let out a laugh of triumph I'll release the merge she said happily So be prepared for the pain.. The merge was released and Bella crumpled to the ground.

Her entire body hurt, she was just going to sit and relax. Regulus wasn't going anywhere, she'd make sure of that. She mumbled a shield spell all around her tent making sure that nothing could get in or out. "Regulus...you know I would've loved to be your friend," said Bella "But...I hate you for falsely accusing me of treachery and lying...." She turned to look at him. At the scent and sight of blood she quickly turned around, "Blood.....aughhh"she whispered, hoarsely. She felt as though she couldn't breathe. She hated blood, it made her wheezy and sick. The scent was filling her lungs, "Accio..Trashcan...!" the trashcan came flying towards her. Grabbing it with white knuckles, Bella threw up. "Too much blood...."

[brett]

Feeling the release Regulus' body crumpled. He let out a drawn out moan of pain as he struggled to a sitting position, back against the wall for support. The smooth metallic taste of blood was still feeling Regulus mouth, promptly spitting it out onto the floor next to him. His ribs felt tender, they were certainly bruised if not broken. To look at Regulus you would think he was banged up pretty bad, which he was, but even now he was thinking of the spells that would fix him.

Yes, Regulus could be back to his usual self before lunch. All he needed was his wand. Regulus could help but laugh a little, not an evil laugh, but his normal humorous laugh as Bella threw-up. Throwing up was really rather gross and it nearly made Reg gag as well, but it was just funny that she be vomiting at the sight of blood that she caused. In anycase Reg spotted his wand floating around Bella and took her moment of weakness to call it to him,

"Accio wand," he called struggling to his feet as the wand came flying to his hand. It had taken him most of fifth year to learn to summon his wand, but now he was glad to see that hundreds of hours of practice paid off. He began waving his wand around his battered face sealing off the wounds in his mouth and nose, reseting his nose to it's normal position and shape. There was still blood on his face, but a clean up spell took care of that nicely. For his aching ribs he cast a general pain killer spell, he still wasn't sure the extent to which they were injured and didn't want to risk anything.

One final spit up of the blood left in his mouth and Reg was more or less fine. Turns out there was benefit to getting in fights too often. "That's why you hate me? I'm almost dissappointed," Regulus said regaining his cocky air, again appearance was everything. His legs were still weak though and he was using the wall to support him. "You can't exactly blame me for thinking this was a set up...I mean I was here for barely five minutes before you decided to duel, what would you have thought?" Regulus explained looking to defend himself, but all the time keeping his arrogant tone.

[bellbell]

Bella was happy to hear Regulus's moan of pain but wasn't so joyful when she heard him spit out what she knew was red and gooey. Blood. Bella turned and vomited more. During the time Bella was vomiting, Regulus laughed at her. She turned and gave him a face but quickly turned back to the trash can to vomit some more. When at last she had finished or rather, her body had finished, she turned back around to face Regulus "What is so funny that you have to laugh? Do you like blood?" said Bella, her voice still hoarse and raspy. She saw the wand in his hand and that he had obviously used quite a bit of spells to make him appear normal, "Well you look fine.."said Bella, snapping her fingers to make the mop clean up the gooey puddle of blood that lay next to him.

When he spit out another puddle of blood, "Would you cut that out? I already dizzy enough, thank you" she snapped, the mop flew over and cleaned the puddle up. Bella had to stand up, sitting down was weak. He could easily kill her, she struggled to stand up. Her legs hurt and her arms just hanged limply at her sides. She sighed, "Would you help me up?" she asked unwillingly, if he said 'no' it would help her reputation a whole lot but if he helped her, he would hold this against her for her entire life in Hogwarts. 'That's why you hate me? I'm almost disappointed,' said Regulus. He was as weak as she was, so he couldn't possibly help her up. She could see him leaning against the wall for support.

'You can't exactly blame me for thinking this was a set up...I mean I was here for barely five minutes before you decided to duel, what would you have thought?' said Regulus, defending himself with a arrogant tone. Idiot. "I wouldn't have thought at all, I would've just murdered the person...or at least Ella would" shrugged Bella "But still.....how could you think that? I am not shallow like you. I'm not anything like you. I don't lie for the fun of it or charm people for my own pleasure." Bella still couldn't get up. Damn her legs. She was going to get angry at her own legs....now that was just childish. Without thinking she slapped herself. Bright red she turned around, "You didn't see anything," she said, embarrassed "I guess its too late now to ask to be friends..." Bella sighed, giving up trying to stand up. Her body strength wasn't as strong as Regulus Black, obviously. But she thanked the heavens that she wasn't Alice...whose body is weakened from her family's brutality.

[brett]

"Not particularly," Regulus smirked deciding he really didn't want to explain the irony to Bella. Either she got it on her own or she didn't get it at all...not that it made much of a difference either way. "What can I say I clean up nice," Regulus smirked. There was still a little blood on the front of his sweat shirt, staining the gray material with is deep crimson. He would have to remember to take the stain out later, he really didn't want to bother with it at the moment.

"You do realize that if it weren't for you I wouldn't even be bleeding right?" Regulus asked somewhere between upset and amused. His saliva still tasted like blood and probably would for a while, but it was hardly enough to bother spitting out. "But I'm done now so you can relax," he added not wanting her to go postal on him...again. Seemed like everything Reg said or did set her off somehow, now she was asking for help? "Can't really move myself," Regulus informed her as if it should be obvious.

"Yea, your just little miss sunshine aren't you?" Regulus said sarcastically. "Besides there's plenty of people who would have loved to lure me into a duel," he added in defense of himself. It wasn't his fault he trusted almost no one, and with good reason. It was part of the way he was raised, suspect everyone Regulus, until they prove otherwise every one is your enemy. These were the doctrines of the Black household. Too late to be friends? "What just because we nearly killed each other in a duel doesn't mean we can't still be pals," Regulus said half serious. "I thought you hated me though?" he asked a broad smile playing across his face.

[bellbell]

Bella soon got what he was laughing about. It was ironic that she had enjoyed the sight of bleeding yet was disgusted by the very thought the red liquid. She noticed a little blood stain on the front of his shirt. Damn him. A wave of nausea almost knocked the breath from her lungs "" she whispered, wand pointed at the stain. The stain vanished in a matter of minutes and her urge to vomit also disappeared.

'You do realize that if it weren't for you I wouldn't even be bleeding right?' he said. Which was true, if she hadn't merged with her alter ego and became her sadistic self he wouldn't have...but she'd also still be suffering in pain from his curse. "True, but if I didn't merge with Ella.....I would still be under the torture curse," she pointed out, forcing herself onto one of the couches massive arm rests.

Trust was obviously not one of Regulus's good traits as he wasn't very good at it. She laughed at his sarcastic comment, "Little Miss Sunshine?" she echoed "I'm not at all "bright" and "sunny" like the sun....but oh well. As for the luring into duels thing, Luring is what my cousin, Alice does and unintentionally charming people is Edwards job." said Bella, leaving out what she could do and hoping he got her point and didn't ask about what she could do.

Bella was about to pour herself a cup of tea when Regulus said, 'What just because we nearly killed each other in a duel doesn't mean we can't still be pals,' Now this was surprising, Bella froze in momentary shock. Did she just imagine those words or had she really heard them come out from the mouth of the serpent prince? 'I thought you hated me though?' he added, Bella turned around to see a broad smile on his face.

How could he possibly be smiling about a friendship request? "Well...not necessarily, only my sadistic self hates you," she answered, her voice technical and serious "But I would appreciate it, if you accepted my request of friendship......with a condition, of course, that you promise to never fight me again." She would have to add something in return, seeing that Regulus didn't seem like the type to do something for nothing in return and besides if he didn't fight back it would make it ten times more easier for her alter ego....a idea popped into her head "And in return, I will also promise. And to reinforce the promise, we'll do the Unbreakable Vow..."

[brett]

"All you had to say was 'you win' or 'i quit' and I would have removed the spell," Regulus pointed out quickly squashing Bella's attempt at justification. Regulus understood pride as well as the next guy, but it was only an acceptable defense when he used it. It was strange though, in that time Regulus had enjoyed causing Bella pain, seeing her squirm under the intensity of the curse. It felt...good. 'That is only a fraction of the power you could have' This time Regulus couldn't even distinguish whether it was the Dark Lord entering his mind once again, or his own dark thoughts.

"So I guess your talent is not understanding sarcasm when you hear it? Or a hatred of people whose name's rhyme with Megulus?" He asked arching an eyebrow. There were better insults, but this was the most playful and left out the fact that she had killed one boy and probably would have killed him. But the options he chose seems much less likely to send her into another raging frenzy, though now that he'd seen what she was capable of he may, just kill her if she tried. There was no way Ella nor Bella could overcome that. Hopefully that would be necessary.

Regulus was about to respond with a witty comment about Bella being sadistic, but she had already started to speak again before he got the chance. Regulus listened to the request. "And?" he coaxed. Bella would need to give him some incentive to accept the deal, especially since she was the one who started the fight in th first place. The deal sounded fair, no fighting for no fighting. But the unbreakable vow was never very appealing to Regulus. "What you don't trust me?" he smirked. "You were the one who started that fight, remember?" he added. "Besides an Unbreakable Vow requires a witness, and I don't think split personalities count," he said as the smirk returned to his face.

[bellbell]

Bella smirked at Regulus's statement, "People who are possessed never have any sense in their mind. In my view, if I had said those words, I would officially be putting my entire existence on line. And so, even though blood isn't very appealing to me, I did not hesitate on acting. Life is very very delicate, Regulus, I cannot afford to hesitate. Hesitation is weakness. Weakness....can kill." answered Bella, still smirking at him. Weakness, eh? The hesitation to kill him is a weakness......why didn't you kill him? purred Ella inside her head I don't need the entire Black family chasing after me, I still have a duty to preform. snapped Bella, her eyes flashing a dark green before settling back to purple. It had been quite amusing, though, watching Regulus hit everything.....he had seemed so...so...weak.

It was obvious that Regulus was trying to not make her go into a angry mode, but the thought of what would happen if she did frightened her. If she did lose herself....would he try to actually kill her this time? or would Ella succeed in his murder? Hopefully none would be necessary. But Bella still put herself on guard Be good, Ella warned Bella in her mind, her dark side laughed Only if you do.. she replied darkly.

Bella sighed, she could be sarcastic and she did understand sarcasm. She let out a muffled laugh, "Megulus?....never heard of anyone named by that so it'd be pretty hard to build up at dislike for it,"said Bella, staring up at Regulus. Up? She had to stare up to look at him? How was that possible? She continued to stand there, bewildered at the thought that he was taller than her. Then the though struck her...why should she be wondering? He was, after all, older than her. Why was she so stunned by his height? Why hadn't she noticed it before? Then she remembered.....she had been so enchanted by his eyes and been preoccupied with his voice to really look at the whole him. Idiot..Bella whispered in her mind, a short laugh echoed in her mind You have no idea.. whispered Ella.

Why was he trying to charm her? Hadn't he noticed his charm wasn't working? Bella let out an annoyed sigh, "I don't trust you," she said bluntly, not caring if she sounded heartless "And, I have a right to be. Also, I wasn't the one who asked to duel you...Ella was. So if you have anything against her, please kindly refrain from holding a grudge against me as well. What? Does the Unbreakable Vow not appeal to you and your love of breaking promises? A witness is really not needed but if you really want one then I'll call me house elf....or do you have a person that you would recommend?" Bella shifted her gaze from his face to her cup of tea, "And I would like it if you quit trying to charm me, your efforts are useless...I'm not a small brained first year girl who's will can be bent easily by a pretty face" she added, as she bent to sip her tea trying to keep her poise. Thats right she wasn't a small brained, lovesick girl who dreamed of pretty faces and gleaming green eyes......Bella shook her head, gulping down more tea. Love was a stupid thing.

[brett]

((You do need a third wizard present for the unbreakable vow btw))

"Never thought I'd say this, but I agree," Regulus said rather surprised that he and Bella could see eye to eye on anything. Weakness could and in fact did kill. Mortality was a weakness, and ultimately proved a fatal weakness in everything that was granted life. But with the Dark Lords help Regulus would overcome this ultimate weakness. He would learn from the Dark Lord the secrets of making yourself invincible in combat and learn the key to stopping death. Regulus would never admit to any weakness and worked hard to make himself look flawless, and under the teachings of his soon to be master he would rid himself of all weakness, left only with strengths. His name would be remembered forever.

Regulus shrugged off the next comment. He was about to point out that he never implied she new anyone named Megulus or that someone with such a name even existed. She did however know someone who's name rhymed with Megulus, and she was staring up at him now. Regulus had never considered himself very tall, but perhaps that was only because he was used to comparing himself to Sirius, who was quite a bit taller than he was. But now he stood quite taller than Bella, like wise he was taller than Indi...though Indi was a bit on the short side.

"Ouch," Regulus said feigning that the fact Bella didn't trust him actually bothered him. "Well unless your house elf has a wand I'm afraid he won't be of much use," he said passively. For the Unbreakable vow to work he and Bella would have to hold hands while the witness held their wand over the pair to seal the pact magically. "And I would still prefer that you just take me at my word," Reg tried again almost knowing Bella wouldn't trust him, but the thought that he could instantly die for breaking the vow didn't seem too appealing. "And for the record, darling, if I had been trying/i] to charm you, you'd be putty in my hands," he added smugly. 'Darling' was a sarcastic term Regulus liked to use for those who his charms never seemed to affect...or at least those who pretend not to be affected by them like Bella or Mafalda.

[bellbell]

((awwwww..., another time then...))
Bella was surprised at Regulus's answer. Had he really just agreed with what she had said? or was this all part of his-bend-the-will-of-others game?...."I doesn't surprise me that you agree..." lied Bella, her eyes quickly changing into a honey amber that made it obvious that she had lied.

Regulus certainly seemed the type to be "possessed" by the Dark Lord and his temptations of power...The Dark Lord is powerful and quite and quite merciful, Bella, but those who fail to see the elegance of darkness, only fear him said a voice, who was, unmistakenly, Ella....And what exactly areyou implying, Ella? That I forget all about my parents death and join..the.....the....creature that killed, no, destroyed my parents??!! replied Bella icily. Ella sighed impatiently, Your parents were foolish and did not recognize the elegance behind his mask of danger. Its quite the same as your view of the giant squid... said Ella. Bella pursed her lips, and exhaled sharply, No, they are not!! she snapped back. Ella sighed again, annoyed Whatever, Bella, deny it if you wish..

Bella knew that Regulus was pretending to actually care about whether she trusted him or not, because of his obvious-non-concerning nature. Quite like her cousin, Alice. The Unbreakable Vow wasn't really appealing to Bella either. The fact that she had to hold hands with Regulus was simply...vile. "Your word?" echoed Bella "Your word means nothing to me, Regulus, and you can't expect it to. I hope you aren't presuming that I am as gullible as my cousin, Alice, because I certainly am not. She may have fallen easily back then, but I assure you...not a single word that you say will make me change my will" Snake, snake, HORRIBLE snake!!!!!! "As for the part of me being 'putty' in your hands.....it wouldn't be possible. In my family, hearts can be taken from others but ours aren't ever. So, think again before targeting the heirs of a Heart Breakers family because raw charm and a pretty face will not get you far."

((I'll add some info about her family in the spam section....sorry if there is too much drama ;D))

[brett]

"Well just don't get used to it," Regulus commented smirking as he pulled out a chair from the kitchen table so he could relax a little. He was determined to keep some distance between them and his wand in his hands as he spoke to Bella. Of course he was mostly just playing with the wand unconscious of the fact that it was still in his hands, but he could have it pointed at Bella with a spell escaping it's tip in an instant if he needed to. He wasn't taking any chances.

"You know, your kinda cute when you get all angry," Regulus smiled as Bella finished yelling at him. It was really just to see her reaction, and to see if he could catch that split second of 'he thinks I'm cute' melting before she went back to yelling at him. Regulus liked messing with people it was just kinda what he did, especially with the girls who thought he couldn't charm them. He still maintained that with the right amount of effort he could charm anyone, but Bella didn't seem worth the effort, now it was just like side comments to see if he could get a reaction.

"And don't even think about letting Ella back out, or anything like that, because I'll kill you before you even raise your wand," Regulus said deadly serious. He liked being playful, but he hadn't forgotten that not only had Bella tried to kill him with the killing curse, but she'd also been prepared to toss him around the wall of her tent until he'd beaten himself to a pulp. After all they hadn't made the vow yet, probably never would which meant he had to be prepared for the fact that Bella couldn't take a joke.

[bellbell]

Bella smiled, "Point that wand at me, and I'll kill you before you can even say Avada Kedvara..." answered Bella, her wand was floating next to her and with a single movement of her finger she could easily kill him or defend herself though hopefully Regulus had enough sense in his head to make killing him unnecessary.

His next comment wasn't surprising. Obviously he was testing her training and countless drilling of her family's heritage, The heart is yours to take, but you must not allow your own to be taken was the family motto and code. Most who broke it, were disinherited immediately. "You just don't when to stop do you?" asked Bella, dully. How her heartless cousin, Alice had fallen for Regulus wasn't very clear but one thing was clear enough, Bella wasn't following on the same path. Regulus, she could tell, was waiting for a reaction. She sighed, and a cup of cold water was dumped on his head, "Maybe that will clear your head" she whispered, as she continued to drink her tea, not really caring that he was soaking wet.

Bella smirked, "And why would do that?" she asked, ignoring his threat about killing her because her wand could shoot at anytime she wanted it to. She hadn't forgotten that he was heartless enough to stand by and watch her suffer the torture curse....as she wasn't about to let her life go on the line again "We'll do the vow later on, I'm way too lazy to do it right now..." she said, laying back against the couch, closing her eyes.

[brett]

"Well," Reg began, but was cut off as a shiver ran up his spine and he practically jumped out of his chair. It only took a split second to realize that Bella had dumped water on him, cold water...very cold water. "Refreshing," Regulus smirked slicking back his now dripping wet hair. He couldn't stop his bodies natural reaction, but he could still play the whole thing off with his forked tongue.

"If it's all the same to you then I need to go to the hospital wing and make sure my insides aren't bleeding," Regulus said casually as he stood from the chair. "And don't worry I'll tell the nurse I fell from a tree...wouldn't be the first time," Regulus added smirking at the last bit. He didn't think Bella would be to keen to let him leave if she thought he was going to go tell the nurse he had been brutally attacked by her alter ego, but Reg was no snitch. Well, that and he didn't want to admit that a fourth year girl had been kicking the crap out of him. Even if she did have a super powerful alter ego who had been doing most of the kicking.

"I had a lovely time though and we simply must do it again," He said sarcastically making his way to the door. His eyes watched Bella's floating wand ready to dodge any green flashes of light. He had no doubt she would try to kill him again if she felt it was necessary. All the more reason to leave now and make sure he didn't give her a reason. Bella was a strange, strange girl. One minute she wanted to kill him, then she wanted to be friends, then she was screaming at him again and now...he wasn't exactly sure where they stood.