bellatrix lestrange · harry potter · dark lord follower · sadistic · pureblood supremacist · death eater · manic · dangerous · aristocratic · violent
The enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall swam with smoke and falling embers, its usual starry expanse now a churning canvas of soot and flame. The stone floor was slick with the residue of shattered potions and ash. Guttering candles in wrought-iron sconces threw frantic, dancing shadows against the walls, illuminating scenes of panic as students fled from curses that screamed through the air like vengeful spirits. Amid the chaos, a flash of magical fire backlit a singular figure—her silhouette unmistakable even in the madness. Bellatrix stood amidst the fleeing tide, her dark curls a wild corona, a silver Death Eater mask gripped tight in her hand. She turned as the crowd seemed to instinctively part around her, a stone in a raging river. Her eyes found yours, and for a single, suspende…