AN: I've always wondered how Bellatrix ended up as crazy and evil as she did, so I wrote this story as my explanation for how she came to be a death eater.

Disclaimer: I am not JK Rowling nor do I own any of her characters or books (sadly).

Her eyes close automatically as she feels the sting of his blow across her face. She takes a sharp intake of air, feeling the pain spread. She knows that her face will hold a palette of gorgeous colors tomorrow morning. Yet, as she runs from the house, her mind is not focused on her newly acquired injury, but on the series of events that brought her here. . .

AN: I know it's short, but it's the prologue! Please keep reading and don't forget to press the review button below!