Chapter 64 – Voldemort’s Plans
"No."
It was a simple, straightforward answer coming from my lips, and before my body had a chance to do anything, I regained my control over it. Looking forward, I was gazing into Lord Voldemort's eyes, who wore a small, pleased smile on his face.
"Good... and I say that rarely. At your level, you will be adequate to repel most Imperio spells that may fly your way! Now... our next exercise will be a bit different!"
With a wave of his wand, the landscape started to change. Massive stone pillars rose from the ocean, going high and being connected by floating steps. Peeking down, the dark waves crashed against them like some ancient creature, looking like an open maw with the white foams being its teeth. A fall from this high up would be deadly... so I was sure that it couldn't be as easy as just waltzing up the steps.
"It's easy!" HE exclaimed, walking towards me. "Reach the furthest pillar to finish it!"
"..."
I was not stupid. So I waited, looking at HIM after finding the last one around a mile out in the ocean. They were interconnected with similar, small stone platforms snaking around them in the air.
"Revelio!" I said, waving my wand after HE was refusing to elaborate further. The moment I did so, multiple platforms disappeared, indicating that they were nothing but illusions.
"For starters... it isn't so bad." HE nodded, looking at me, waiting for me to start HIS newest challenge... but I was already at my wit's end for being subjugated to HIS whims without any reason.
"Why should I?" I turned towards HIM, refusing to go. "A mage can apparate; if I could, I would be already there. Why should I risk my life by going through traps?"
"You don't have to. I can kill you here and now if you want to quit." HE answered so calmly and so benignly that it took me by surprise.