Written for Az (Inkfire)'s 'photos' challange on xoxLewrahxox's forum.

Prompt: photos. Write a 100-word or 500-word chapter that features a photo and someone's reaction to it. It could be either the photo being taken or being looked at.

100 words.

The picture hit the ground with such force that the glass shattered. The man who threw it didn't bother turning to watch it land, instead opting to continue his violent purge. A moment later, a statuette had joined the pile.

From a dark corner, a house elf darted forwards, taking the picture and stealing away, unseen.

That night, he repaired the glass with Spell-o-Tape and put it at the centre of his shrine. The woman in the picture – young, aristocratic Bellatrix Black – smiled at him.

"Come here, Kreacher!" Sirius bellowed. The elf had to obey.

"I'm sorry, Mistress." He croaked.