Wayfaring Stranger

Bellatrix Lestrange paced around the room she had taken from Lucius Malfoy. After breaking free from Azkaban she had snuck her way back to civilization in her animagus form. It had proven useful as no one knew about it, not even her master who she was now working on bringing back. 

She had confined Lucius in the dungeon beneath his home before confronting her sister and using the Malfoy wealth to recruit like minded individuals and her fellow Death Eaters that were still loyal to the cause despite her master's mark fading from their arms. 

Her plan had worked perfectly, the Triwizard Tournament would provide the necessary cover for the ritual to bring back her master. She had already gathered all the necessary resources for the ritual. All she needed was the Potter brats blood to fuel the magic. 

Bellatrix had heard strange rumors as of late, according to her mole in Hogwarts not only had Potter's parents come back from the dead but they had come back younger. She had tried to get more information but no attempt had been successful. Her spy had been blocked by some sort of spell that prevented him from talking about the 'new' faces. 

"Lady Lestrange we need to speak." 

She pushed back the anger at being disturbed. Turning to face the speaker she looked at the leader of the group of mercenaries she had been working with on her quest to revive the dark lord. They had some strange beliefs and took in filthy mudbloods but they were effective. 

"What is it Everett, you know I'm a busy woman." 

The man sneered, "I can see that, however. It seems your little spy in the school has been caught." 

"Severus has been caught? By who, the Potter brat?" 

"No, I believe it was Theseus Dimiourgos who caught the man. Brought him straight to Dumbledore according to our spy in the castle." 

"The Dimiourgos boy is nothing, we have what we need." 

"No you do not. Your spy failed to place the Potter boy's name in the Goblet of Fire." 

"No matter, we simply have to adjust our plans." 

"The ritual requires Harry Potter's blood." 

"Then We'll get the next best thing." 

Everett raised an eyebrow, "Oh? And what's that?"

"The blood of his parents of course. They've returned from the dead after all." 

"And you're sure that this will work? They are very well protected."

"Leave the gathering to me, just do your part." 

"Very well, I pray that this works Lady Lestrange. For your sake." 

Bellatrix grit her teeth at the unconcealed threat. She would have her lord get rid of these cultists once he returned. They were a nuisance and failed to show her the respect that she was owed. She sat down on an empty chair and sunk back to her thoughts. 

'Severus getting caught was unforeseen, perhaps Dumbledore isn't as clueless as we were led to believe. I wish I knew more about this Theseus character, no matter, I shall kill him once the time comes.' 

Bellatrix smiled, "Yes, I'll see you returned to life soon my master."