Author's Note: For the admire/love challenge on xoxLewrahxox's Bellatrix forum. Unfortunately, this drabble is 110 words long. =[ I tried to make it exactly 100, but all the words were needed.

Disclaimer: JK Rowling owns it all. I just like to warp her world a bit. ;]

NIGHT vs. DAY
[A drabble]

It wasn't often I took time to admire others but my Lord.

Most certainly not either of my sisters.

They were weak… guided by selfishness and love.

But it was hard to ignore Narcissa's strength after a punishment intended for her husband.

And, again, when her son was Marked. Her strength was impeccable.

Like me, she was devoted. Perhaps she was strong. Night and Day, equal. A new (strange) concept.

She was strong (daring) to confide in Snape. Obstinate. Fierce. Bull-headed.

I was proud. One of my sisters had taken after me.

Until I heard her cry one night.

Weak.

I laughed.

I reserved my admiration for my Lord only.