The Truth Uncovered ((Ariadne))

[stefancartwright]

Stefan was beyond tired and all he craved was to be back home in London, with the woman he loved. A woman he hadn't seen in little over a month due to this mission. Since leaving school he'd been inducted into the Death Eaters as a full member, a status for which he was proud, soon he would get revenge on his Father, for now though he had pressing matters to deal with.

"Crucio!" he growled, his eyes emotionless as he fixed his wand on the man in the center of the room. The other death eaters around him chuckled gleefully as the man writhed and screamed in agony. His cries echoed loudly through the room, sending a thrill of pleasure through all who heard it. Ending the curse Stefan cocked his head to the side and observed the man, "I have no problem continuing this Mr Lovejoy, I do believe you though, cannot...so I am giving you another chance to end this...give me the locations of the Wizards your are helping to hide..."

Lovejoy though looked up at Stefan before spitting at his feet. Grimacing Stefan stepped back and shook his head at the man, "Very well then, continue.." he said to another Death Eater before turning on his heal and striding out of the room, the last sound he heard before the door closed was the chilling screams of the man they had captured. In the surrounding rooms similar sounds could be heard, all coming from the 4 Auror's they had captured. Shaking his head Stefan twirled his wand between his fingers, his steps echoing through the corridor loudly.

Today marked a month spent in this Gula Prison Camp Complex in Russia. "Has anyone else spoken?" he asked the death eater who had just left another room. The masked man shook his head growling, "Nothing, those sons of bitches aren't saying a thing..." before the man could finish though the sound of more footsteps could be heard approaching. More death eaters to relieve some of the others that had been here all night, since this was Stefan's mission however he was required to stay. Raising his chin he turned to look at the ones approaching, hiding the shock on his face when his eyes locked with...

[malfoygirl]

Ariadne Apparated to the prison, looking around at the other three Deat Eaters flanking her. She wore her black robes loose, the tight fitting black mini dress revealed. Her heels clicked along the stoned pathway as they walked through the prison doors, being escorted towards the back of the establishment. Ignoring the glances she received from the men as she walked past, she fluffed her golden locks and pursed her lips. Ariadne had been growing accustomed of the heavy breathing down her neck and the wandering eyes, the licking of the lips of the most ruthless of men.

She'd been a full member of the Death Eaters for a month, and that's precisely how long she'd been away from her beloved Stefan. He'd been out of the country on family business, but it didn't matter. Ariadne was missing the man she loved, and it wasn't helping that all the Death Eater men (which seemed to outnumber the women) all looked her up and down like a piece of meat. Still, she was able to hold her own. Ariadne pushed open the door, entering before her fellow Death Eaters.

They were to break a few Aurors and find the whereabouts of some important targets who had been taken into hiding. Truthfully, Ariadne was looking forward to some torture. Her methods were more primevial than most, but they were just as affective, if not more. Still, all the confidence and bloodlust in the world couldn't prepare her for coming face-to-face with Stefan. Freezing, she stared him down, extremely confused. "Mistress Malfoy, welcome," one man said, approaching her. "You'll be working with Cartwright on this operation." Ariadne barely acknowledged him, merely waving him away. "Leave me alone with him, please. Go get information. Now."

[stefancartwright]

To say Stefan was shocked would hav been an understatement, really there were no words to describe how he was feeling upon seeing Ariadne here of all places. He did however hide it like a pro, and remained emotionless as his eyes rested on her, even when one of his fellow Death Eaters acknowledged her. There was only one reason Ariadne would be here, and his fellow Death Eater, confirmed his thoughts.

Ariadne was a Death Eater.

How could he not have known? When she dismissed the others, Stefan turned to them and nodded his head once to confirm it was okay, when they sought his approval. Clasping his hands behing his back, he watched them all disappear into seperate rooms before he slowly almost stoically turned back around to face Ariadne, not betraying any emotions just yet despite the extreme happiness he felt over seeing her. "Miss Malfoy? I take it Daddy finally initiated you?" he asked, turning and beginning to walk down the hall in search of an empty room for them to talk, knowing Ariadne would indeed follow.

[malfoygirl]

Ariadne followed Stefan. It was clear he was the one in charge of the previous units, as Ariadne was in charge of the replacements. Shocked wasn't necessarily the right word, but it was definitely close. "Didn't take much convincing on my part, Mister Cartwright," she replied stiffly. No one within the ranks knew about the pair's relationship, and she'd like to keep it that way. Who knew what they would do, what kind of threats they'd make if something went wrong? She could barely imagine what her father would say.

Once they reached an empty room, Ariadne glanced around, then shut the door behind them. She had no desire for anyone to overhear their conversation, but with the two of them being leaders, she assumed no one would rat. Before saying anything further, she strolled up and kissed Stefan, pressing against him and wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "I've missed you. Had I known this is where you'd been, I would have come immediately," she whispered, smiling up at her love.

[stefancartwright]

Stefan was at a loss of what to do, this was the last place he would have expected to see his love, and it was the last place he wanted her. It was dangerous and he couldn't keep her safe without giving away their relationship to the other death eaters which was too dangerous to say the least, he shuddered to think what Draco would do. So Stefan kept on his mask till he heard the door close behind Ariadne, then he turned around.

Before he could voice his confusion, ask her what she was doing here, when she'd joined, Ariadne was in his arms and hew as too weak to resist. It had after all been a month away from her and he was weak when it came to her. Returning her kiss, he cupped her face between his hands, his fingers brushing away her hair as he looked down at her with a small smile, "If I'd have known you'd joined...I would have been able to tell you..." he said, leaning in to kiss her once more, before he looked at her a little more seriously, "Looks like we've both been keeping secrets." he said quietly, never once relinguising his hold on her.

[malfoygirl]

"I'd only just joined the moment school let out. I went to my Father, and he was thrilled," Ariadne replied, holding her beloved in her arms. "I climbed in the ranks rapidly, going on petty missions for the first few weeks. But, now I'm here." She was thrilled, but terrified at the same time. Stefan was putting himself in danger, and now that she knew it would be harder to hold her tongue around her fellow Death Eaters. Still, she knew he'd be able to hold his own.

Kissing him again, she held him close. "I missed you, Stefan," she whispered, touching his face lightly. Ariadne smiled softly, and watched him. "At least the secret was for good measure. Promise me one thing, Stefan, please," she begged softly, looking him straight in the eye. "Stay safe. Alright?" Ariadne rose once more to kiss him again, passionately, thrilled that he was there.

[stefancartwright]

Stefan listened to her intently as she spoke about when she joined. SMiling he nodded his head, no surprised she'd gotten as far as she had in such a short time, she was his girl after all. "I've been with them for a lot longer than that love...Death Eaters have been my family for 2 years now, thanks to your Father I was welcomed into the fold." he explained to her, Draco had given him a tough time in the beginning but now he was one of the most trusted beside Draco.

"I missed you to, and I'll do my best to stay safe. I have for this long...going to be a struggle controlling my emotions when i see those men drooling all over you." he admitted honestly, he was too possesive when it came to Ariadne, the very thought of another man looking at her sent a rush of anger coarsing through his already tensed body. Shaking it off he looked down at her, "Your Father explained what we're doing here?" he asked, hoping she understood what was expected of the death eaters here.

[malfoygirl]

Ariadne nodded, cuddling close. "I'll hold my own, darling. I have for so long. You should have been there for my indictment ceremony, I cursed one of the men," she replied with a small smirk. She'd always been one who'd been able to hold her own in times of trouble, and this was no exception. "And yes, we're gathering information on the whereabouts of some Aurors and other important people in hiding. Jezebel said she had some insight for us and would be delivering it with a Death Eater later tonight."

Ariadne stood with Stefan in silence, holding him close. She rested her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat, something she'd missed. Ariadne truly loved Stefan, there was no doubt about it. Still, her father was very protective. Who knew what he'd say if he knew they were together? And what would happen if Jezebel found out? She was prone to being temperamental, and if she found out and one of the pair slipped up, the other would be as good as dead to teach the offender a lesson. The thought of losing Stefan terrified her...

[stefancartwright]

Stefan chuckled at the thought of her cursing another Death Eater. Really he knew she was the kind of woman he shouldn't worry about, she'd proved time and time again she could handle her own, but he couldn't help the feelings of protectiveness and possesion he felt when she was near him, he felt like cursing everyone who went near her. Stefan loved her deeply, he had for so long, she was the first person to have accepted him, then the Death Eaters.

He nodded his head, the news about their Mistress showing up not new to him. "Yes she sent word about her arrival earlier on this morning...I'm looking forward to it, we're making little headway with these men...Mistress will have much better look I suspect." he said fondly, he'd lay down his life for his Mistress no questions asked, he was nothing if loyal to the woman who'd accepted him into her family.

[malfoygirl]

Ariadne nodded. She still wasn't accustomed to using the term "Mistress," though she assumed it would come with time. It wasn't often she had needed to look up to someone for guidance, and it was certainly an odd thing, being expected to be a drone, rather than an individual. Still, she counted herself lucky. Jezebel was a wonderfully manipulative woman and it was no wonder that she had gotten to the leadership position. Still, she wasn't speaking much about her motives, working in utter secrecy, promising she'd reveal her plan in time.

Ariadne trusted her, since she was a brilliant woman. Still, it was odd. Ariadne parted from Stefan momentarily, breathing a sigh of annoyance. They'd have to be returning soon. Ariadne stepped towards him again, embracing him and kissing him passionately once more, not wanting the moment to end.

[stefancartwright]

When Ariadne kissed him, Stefan returned it, he to was reluctant to part from her, especially after being parted for so long, but he knew their time together was at an end, the others would start growing suspicious. The last thing he wanted was anyone finding out. Pulling back he smiled softly and tucked her hair behind her ear, dropping another kiss onto her nose.

"Come love...the others will begin to wonder where we are." he said to her lovingly, finally letting his hands drop to his sides, before he took a step back, creating the distance they needed between them. It pained him to do so, and he hated that he had to but it was necessary. "Tonight...I have a small flat here...I'll give you the address later..."

[malfoygirl]

Ariadne kissed his cheek gently then shrunk back down until her heels were firmly planted on the floor. Turning, she placed her hand on the doorknob, pausing as she heard Stefan's voice. A smile graced her lips again and she looked over her shoulder, nodding. "Sounds like a plan to me, love," she said softly. Turning and removing the smile from her face she left the room first, waited for Stefan, and fell in line beside him.

They approached the main hallway once more, making small talk about the prisoners and looking occupied. The other Death Eaters looked up and noticed the pair, grinning. "Y'all finished talkin' and what not?" one asked. Ariadne shot him a look, and he immediately grew silent. Turning towards Stefan, she addressed him with a slight curtness, putting on a little show for the sake of hiding their relationship from the others. "Which one is close to breaking out of the bunch?" she asked, not taking her eyes from his as she awaited his answer.

[stefancartwright]

Stefan let the smile fall from his face, and allowed the cold hard mask he wore round here, fall back into place. All he wanted was to get away from this place with Ariadne, but he had a job to do, they both did as it turned out, he was glad Ariadne knew now though. There were no secrets between them anymore. As she pushed the door open, he straightened himself and strode out after Ariadne, his steps purposeful.

They made small talk about the prisoners, and as they approached the other death eaters one of them made a snide remark, though he fell silent when Ariadne shot a look at him. Stefan though strode forward, drawing himself up to his full height he invaded the mans personal space, "You'd be smart to hold you tongue Mitchell. I'm sure Mr Malfoy would be pleased to hear what little success you've had with your Prisoner...turn yourself around and get back inside that room." he growled, his eyes blazing with glee when the man fell back and scurried into the room. Slowly he turned to Ariadne, "I've been working on him myself, I believe he's close to breaking, he's just through that room." he said, pointing to the door which was two down.

[malfoygirl]

Ariadne bit back a smirk when the man, Mitchell, scampered away like the rodent he was. It was quite amusing that the men were as terrified of Stefan as they were. Granted, she only knew his gentle nature that he seemed to only show around her. Still, she had a job to do and couldn't let her thoughts wander too much. When Stefan pointed towards the door, she nodded, turning towards it and making her way through the door, Stefan on her tail.

The beaten man in the middle of the room looked strong, still, though most Aurors did when they were on the point of death. He likely wouldn't speak without the right persuasion. Still, there was plenty that needed to be squeezed out of them, so getting one sliver of information would likely set the other ones off. "One of your teammates ratted you out as the coward of the bunch," she said pointedly, leaning against the wall and gazing intently at the man bounded and blindfolded before her. He looked furious. "Johnson, that son of a bitch...!" he shouted, deep voice reverberating through the room.