Dark Desires

:: Chapter V “A Death Eater’s Reward”











:: Harry felt the blood from his lips spilling as he struggled on the ground with pain.





:: “Severus, no-“ “What use are you then for being the guard?” Snape laughed, taking the piece of wood from the ground preparing to strike again at Harry, “And you call yourself the most important guard for her? Don’t make me laugh, Potter..” and with another swung, he hit Harry at the back with the wood.



:: Harry screamed in pain, but he still tried to get up so he could defend himself. Laiza screamed in pain as the Death Eaters hold her hands painfully at her back. She could hear Harry’s mourns of pain and the laughter of the Death Eaters around them.





:: The night was seemingly more than cruel. It was quiet night. But it was a night, where the air was filled with the smell of blood.. and a possible murder..





:: “Harry, no, please – Severus , let Harry go – he doesn’t know-“ “He has every been trying to know, hasn’t he?” Snape asked, his eyes full of malice and anger. This was a chance he would never let pass.. the chance where he was given the Order that Potter no longer has the same value to the Dark Lord.. and as well, he is a mere victim they could kill any time soon..





:: “No, Severus, please-“ Laiza screamed and she got away from the Death Eaters. She quickly went on the ground and flung herself frustratedly at Snape’s feet. He looked down on her, his eyes full of anger.



:: “Get away from me, you stupid sylph-“ “Please, Severus.. don’t hurt Harry.. Don’t.. don’t do to him what you did to Remus, please-“





:: Snape laughed at Laiza and pulled her hair up, “You beloved werewolf is dying already,” he told her, “and this stupid boy will follow him in that path soon.. and you..” he stared angrily at her, “you would have done well and let nobody in your stupid league if you only followed what the Dark Lord wanted-“ “I’ll do it,” Laiza suddenly said, “just.. please.. I’m begging you, spare Harry’s life.. please..” she sobbed dearly, her hands pulling tight at the end of Snape’s robes.





:: Snape didn’t do anything. He didn’t say anything either. He plainly stood there, calculating everything Laiza was saying.. He could see no lies in her eyes. She was begging, to him, for the first time.. Wanting.. needing.. begging.. his mercy.





:: “Severus, please.. they do not need to know you will not kill him..” Laiza whispered, pleading at him. Snape looked over her, few feet away where Avery and the other two Death Eaters were standing, waiting for his orders..



:: “Severus, they need not to know,” Laiza repeated, sobbing in her tears, “please.. I’ll do whatever you want.. whatever.. I don’t care.. but please spare Harry, don’t’ hurt him-“





:: “What do you care what I do to this stupid boy?” Snape asked, nodding towards Harry, who was bleeing terribly next to them, “what do you care about-“



:: “He could sent my love for Remus.. before.. before he.. I love and care for both of them, please spare their lives.. in return with mine..” “And so it is still for that blasted werewolf?” Snape asked, shaking his head terribly and staring unbeliavebly at Laiza, “Still that werewolf’s life you’re caring about when I could kill you right now? IT'S-STILL-FOR-THAT-WEREWOLF-THEN-LAIZA-!” “Please, Severus..” Laiza pleaded, “not Harry.. No, no..please..no, Severus..not Remus.. spare them.. and I will do everything you ask of me.”





:: There was silence, where only Laiza’s sobs and Harry’s shallow breathing could be heard.





:: Laiza could see Snape weighing thing out, he could see something for himself then..





:: “Please,” she went on, kneeling hard before him and staring up at him, pleadingly, the way Snape could only imagine her doing towards him.









:: “Anything.. anything you would want, Severus.. just spare the two of them.. please..Tell the Death Eaters watching over the Order to leave them.. I’ll go with you, completely.. I will not try to escape, but spare them.. please..”





:: “And what is it for me?” Snape asked, his eyes forcing Laiza to say something, “Do you know what you are asking of me, you stupid sylph? Surely, I have told you this bargain, but isn’t it too late already? You already denied this bargain, Laiza.. again and again I’ve asked this from you, but no, you are too stubborn to deny this.. No, Laiza.. you can’t make or say anything to change my mind. I will kill Potter as well as that blasted werewolf and you will be handed to the Dark Lord without further-“



:: “Anything you want I’ll do!” Laiza screamed, her face red already, she was desperate..no, Snape could see, she was beyond desperate already to save Lupin's life..



:: Getting down on her knees and begging more at the hem of his robes, “Anything you want.. the Dark Lord could know they both died..you just have to pretend you killed them and I’ll come with you.. please.. ask me anything Severus, think about it this way.. This way you will have a clear conscience for whatever the outcome of this war would be.. you did one good thing and that won’t be too bad, please Severus.. I’ll do anything, I’ll come quietly with you and the Death Eater, I would-“



:: “If I do what you wish of me,” Snape slowly said, lowering his wand and looking over at Harry who seemed fairly unconscious already, his eyes deep onto Laiza, “what would it be for me? What good.. for myself, would it bring?”





:: Laiza was quiet, she didn’t say anything at first. She couldn’t think of anything.. only one thing.. to save Harry and her beloved Remus..





:: “Tell me, exactly.. Elaiza Raines..” Snape lazily whispered, his breathing Laiza could feel, “What is it you are willing to give me for their lives? What have you got..what have you got to offer me for the price of the life of Potter and Lupin?”





:: Slowly, without another word, tears spilling terribly around her face, Laiza slowly got up and reached out for Snape.. Then slowly, she with a shaking hand, she placed and frustrated herself before him and reached out onto him..





:: Laiza, shaking in fear and knowing there was no other way.. Slowly and silently surrendered herself towards Severus.. She slowly reached up, her eyes tightly closed as she slowly kissed Snape..



:: There came no reaction from Snape at first as he tasted the tears from Laiza’s face.. Then slowly, he bent forward, down towards her and took her in his arms as Laiza cried silently, as he kissed her..



























: The next thing Laiza knew, her feet and hands were both tied and she was inside a dark carriage, next to Harry who was also tied down and was unconscious.





:: She sat there, crying silently, sobbing so hard on the floor of the carriage as she stared upon Harry. It seemed like Severus had injured him very much that his bleeding won’t just stop easily.



:: Death Eaters drove three carriages, the other, bearing the other Death Eaters, the other one, the other guard set of Death Eaters and Severus and the third one where Laiza and Harry were. They were both bounded by a spell inside the carriage so simply there was no escape.





:: Suddenly, the carriage stopped at a halt. Laiza tried to control her sobbing as she could only imagine where they were.. they she could hear the streaming of water outside..



:: Then, the door suddenly burst open and she quickly backed away..





:: Tears streaming down her dirty face already, she stared up and saw Snape standing outside the carriage. Laiza dared not to move or do anything, he entered and then slowly untied her mouth and her hands.. she didn’t move nor protest.. nor argued. No, she was no longer entitled to any of those.







:: She watched as Snape took out a parchment from his pocket and signaled the other Death Eaters to carry Harry out of the carriage. Laiza’s eyes widened at the sight of it and she was barely able to control herself from grabbing Harry away from the Death Eaters.



:: It was like, she could feel it shall be the last time she was going to see Harry..she could only wish that the blood spilling from him would soon stop..





:: “I’m not going to hurt him,” Snape said curtly taking a parchment from his pocket and a quill at the other pocket, “I am honest with my words..” then he handed her the parchment and the quill.





:: “I’m giving you this chance to tell that Lupin whatever you want to tell him,” he said, handing it to her and sitting opposite the carriage, “one moment you have..The right to tell him everything. The message will be carried out by Potter.”







:: Laiza stared up at him, with a shaking hand as she held the quill. She didn’t exactly understand all that was happening..





:: Then when the door was slightly open, she saw that they were near a flowing river.





:: “We won’t drown him in there if that’s what you’re thinking,” Snape quickly said, seeing the horrified look at her face, “we’re just going to leave him off next to the river and you will leave that message with him. I have ordered already the other Death Eaters to leave their position. Your beloved werewolf is safe now..” he slowly whispered, staring longingly at Laiza, “I do my bargain Laiza as you can see..,” he softly whispered, “I could only hope you are true to yours..” his fingers slowly reached up towards Laiza and removed the dirty strands of hair over her face.







:: Laiza didn’t back away, but she was shaking in the inside, flinching at the outside. And with a shaking hand, she began writing her last message for Lupin that shall be carried out by Harry..





:: After finishing her small letter, Snape watched Laiza’s tears stream down even more as she kissed the letter and slowly handed it to Snape with a shaking hand. She watched from inside the carriage as Snape handed it to the Death Eater that carried Harry and he placed it and tied it right at Harry’s left leg.



:: Then the Death Eater returned to his own carriage. She watched then as Snape took out his wand and with a swish, yelled a loud spell and then pointed it up in the air.





:: Laiza couldn’t help her tearful sobs to be louder for a moment as the Dark Mark appeared up ahead over Harry.. floating before the starry dark sky.. emitting sparks and announcing to the world that someone, once more, had been victimized by the Death Eaters..





:: Laiza gulped in her tears as then, Snape, instead of entering the other carriage, entered the carriage bringing Laiza and closed the door and locked it with a spell.





:: Laiza’s sobs inside were so loud and so mute at the outside.. as the carriage left.. she could only say and think of a goodbye word towards Harry whom they left, almost dead at the edge of the river.. shallowly breathing and awaiting for rescue..





:: “It’s going to be a long journey,” Snape said, a moment later, as he pulled something out from his pocket and he began to tie Laiza’s hands again with green rope, “and you’re going to need to rest..” “I don’t need to rest.” Laiza simply said, moving her head away from him, “I don’t need anything from you.”



:: Snape stared at her for a moment, but no, he was going to be patient about everything. About everything that was going to happen between the two of them.





:: Without waiting for Laiza’s protest, he quickly took out a small vial from his pocket and uncorked it. Laiza ignored it, but she knew she couldn’t.





:: Snape grabbed her hand to her sides and pushed her back at the wall of the carriage, “You’ll be needing to rest..” he whispered gently as he forced the vial to her mouth and tipped its contents inside Laiza’s mouth.



:: He could hear her mouthful gulp of the potion as she tried to protest, but she didn’t have any choice, “it’s going to be a very long journey, my Laiza..” then when he was sure the contents were all inside Laiza’s throat already, he pocketed the vial again and watched the effect quickly take place before Laiza.





:: Within seconds, Laiza’s eyes curled and closed and her head fell back to her side. Snape stared at her for a moment, the back of his hands brushing Laiza’s cheeks as she rested in his arms.

:: Hours seemed it had passed, but for how long, Laiza does not have any idea at all. And for a moment, she couldn’t even remember what was going on or where she was.





:: She opened her eyes and found herself feeling painful. Her whole body seemed like they just burned from heavy work and the sight around her scared her. It was dark, very dark. The place around her seemed cold and quiet.. She blinked and blinked and tried to remember everything, and then she did..





:: Laiza quickly sat and found herself on some sort of darkened elegant room with ceiling-length windows that were covered with elegant velvet emerald curtains. There were furnished antiques around her, a burnt out fire place in a corner, and large shelves of books.





:: Laiza sat and stared at the very, very large four-posted bed she was on.



:: They had emerald and black linings and bed covers. She was to got off the bed, when she realized that her left leg was chained towards the other post of the bed and her right hand was the same at the other upper post of the bed.





;: With her free hand, she tried to feel around her and looked around. One of her hands and feet were tied, and she was left wondering about it. The chain was silver and was very much thick, which enables her for escape.



:: Then she looked down upon herself, she was no longer wearing her clothes she remembered herself last wearing. No, she was wearing what looked like genie-ritual clothings, only they were in the colours of emerald and black, something that matched the bed covers.





:: “**** it..” she cursed, looking around herself and wondering how long she was unconscious and what might have happened while she was.



:: Considering the fact, she felt no difference since her last consciousness, and still, she still had those bruises and wounds she was left with before.





:: Where she specifically was, she could not tell, but it doesn’t have to take a genius. She knew, even before she had seen the serpent emblem at the end of the bed, that she was already in the Dark Lord’s lair.





:: Suddenly, the large black steel doors burst open. Laiza’s eyes widened as she saw two masked and veiled Death Eaters enter.





:: She tried to get away from them, but they did not care. “What are you doing – get away – where are you –“ the Death Eaters began unchaining her leg and hand, then the other Death Eater placed a clothing over her mouth.





:: Laiza screamed and protested and kicked, but there was no point. The two tall Death Eaters managed to take her off the bed and cover her mouth.



:: She was no longed chained, but their grips around her hands were worst than being chained, she felt they were going to break her arms.





:: They then dragged her out of the room as she struggled. She could not get what was happening.. and the worst of it, even knowing Severus was the traitor.. she was actually looking for him. Where was he? She thought they had a bargain.. but where was he to claim his part?





:: Laiza’s eyes could only look around her as she tried to struggle against the Death Eaters. They seemed they were at a very large and elegant mansion, yet darkened. Candles lit the corridors and the large glass windows showed Laiza it must have been late night and it was thundering, lightning and raining very hard outside.





:: They dragged her along corridors and just when Laiza gave up on struggling already, they stopped in front of the largest black steel doors she had seen so far. There was an emblem of entwined snakes on the door and a large silver letter M….









:: “Malfoy..” Laiza whispered, the fear quickly rising up inside of her. There was no mistake, she was at the Malfoy Manor, she was sure of it. So this is what the Death Eaters and Voldemort used as their hide-out.. as their lair..





:: The doors slowly opened and Laiza was nearly blinded by so many candles lightning the inside of the room. An emerald carpet led straight and Death Eaters were bowing over a throne.





:: When the doors opened, the two Death Eaters stepped aside and then, one walked forward. The Death Eater revealed his mask and unveiled himself, it was Lucius.



:: He grabbed Laiza by the arms and quickly dragged her towards the center of the room. There, two Death Eaters took over and grabbed Laiza’s arms. They both tied it towards a post and left her kneeling at the very center of the carpeted floor.





:: The moment Laiza was left there, she quickly saw the Voldemort.. and Severus was on his side.





:: Laiza didn’t flinch at the sight of Voldemort, she knew this day would have come too.. she just didn’t know it would be this early..



:: He was cloaked properly and heavily, his red eyes streaming and killing towards her, the pale skin before Laiza’s eyes. He looked more of a wizard now in many years that had passed after he had regained power. And Laiza could see evil more spelled before her…





:: “Why our guest of honor has finally arrived..” Voldemort whispered, smiling towards Laiza and walking towards her, “Let me see..” he walked around his band of Death Eaters and Laiza watched as Severus knelt next to her, above the other Death Eaters’ positions.





:: Laiza stared at Severus for a moment, but he didn’t glance at her at all.

:: No, he kept his head down and completely ignored her.





:: “The jeweled guest..” the Dark Lord said, walking around Laiza and staring fondly at her. He watched her with his slit of eyes..





:: Laiza just then realized what he meant. Somehow, her neck had a bejeweled necklace and even her head had ornaments. At first earlier, she told herself she looked like a genie, now she realized.. she instead looked like a gypsy.





:: “Tell me, how much do you know is your worth?” he asked her, placing a hand next to her cheek. She didn’t move, but she stared sideways at Severus; but still, there was no complete reaction from him.





:: “Go to ****.” Laiza muttered, then she spat at him. The Death Eaters didn’t move nor did they say a thing.. but Laiza felt them flinching. She even held herself for Voldemort to hit her, but he didn’t. Instead, he just laughed so hard and continued walking around her, tracing her cinnamon hair.





:: “Oh my dear,” he laughed, staring at the chains binding and spreading Laiza’s arms apart, “don’t you know? You’re already in ****.”







:: There was silence around them, “But ofcourse, you’ll know that in a moment. I presume, you know why you are here?” he asked her casually and Laiza saw him take his wand out from his pocket, “Why you are here, you do know?”





:: Laiza didn’t answer, she kept her head down and didn’t move, her breathing shallow and getting more nervous every second.





:: “Don’t be scared,” the Dark Lord told her, laughing and caressing her long hair, “I’m not going to kill you..,” he said, showing her his wand, “not yet anyway.”





:: Then he walked away from her and stared around at his Death Eaters, “Tell me then, who is that faithful Death Eater that brought this precious jewel towards me?”





:: Slowly, Laiza watched as Snape stood for a moment, then bowed down on his knees again, “I did, my lord.”





:: Another silence. “Do you know then the value of this jewel?” Voldemort asked him, staring down at him.





:: Snape nodded, “Yes, my lord. Her value is far and beyond.” “Far and beyond..” Voldemort repeated, “very..literature, don’t you think? But yes.. ah yes, very far and beyond..” he stared down again at Laiza who kept her head down. She was listening intently. She knew she was important to the dark side, but how much and how far she was important.. she barely knew.. and she knows is that..







:: “Tell me then, Severus, why she is important..Enlighten us all.” another silence. “Elaiza Raines..” Snape began, “Is a witch..” he softly whispered, his head down too. Laiza shook her head, everyone knows that already.. how stupid of him to answer..





:: “And a rare sylph..” he continued gently, “She possess a rare blood and by far, she is bounded then as a Sylph. A nymph.. containing elements of the-“ “Severus, please..” Voldemort slowly then said, amusement in his tone, “we are not here to listen to your practical and logical explanation you have used at Hogwarts. Certainly, skip the basics.. and tell me.. why she is here.”







:: Laiza didn’t move. Why was she here? Simple. She had stupidly surrendered herself for her beloved Lupin.. in exchange.. for their life, she changed hers and surrendered herself.. That’s why she’s simply here. No logical and practical explanation was needed.





:: “She possess an important memory we need,” Severus shortly said, “and her blood contains-“ “That we shall preserve for next time,” the Dark Lord shortly said, smiling, “you have done well and done your homework, Severus..”





:: Then he turned back towards Laiza, “A memory you have.. Did you hear it?” he asked her, the tip of his wand tracing Laiza’s face, “A memory you soon shall give to us.” “Then get it now,” Laiza bravely said, looking up suddenly at Voldemort, “then you can kill me. Go on, get it.. Why don’t you?”





:: Voldemort nearly laugh, “And for a moment.. I have thought you are deaf. Now I have known.. you are truly wise. Ofcourse you would offer that memory now.. While it still has of no use. No, you shall remain alive until the right time comes when we can take it.. along with the special.. ritual.”





:: There still was silence. and for the last past, Laiza didn’t understand. “And as for that, we will have to wait.. I shall have to wait. And you.. will have to pray.”





:: Then he turned away from her, his cloak swishing, “And ofcourse, I am not forgetting.. The Dark Lord favors his allies.. and certainly, great rewards awaits those who have done a great deed for me..Isn’t that right, Severus?” he turned to Snape who nodded and Laiza saw a grin of a smile for a moment.







:: He walked forward Severus and stared at him, his wand in his hand, “My most faithful servant,” he gently applied, “look before you what you have brought to me.. the most important part of our victory.. Proud are you not?” he asked. Snape nodded, “I am glad to do favors for you, my lord-“





:: “Favors that come back, don’t you think?” the Dark Lord said and laughed, “Oh Severus, I have known you too much.. I know you would not have gone this far, great deal it must have cost you to get this special task done.. but ofcourse, I reward those who work hard.. So I will not take this any longer.. Tell me, what is it that you wish to gain in turn from this hard work you have done?”





:: Snape didn’t speak at first. No, he was plainly quiet. He didn’t say anything, but it was like the Dark Lord could guess already.





:: “I have heard things,” he whispered, walking away from Snape and walking around, then stopping in front of Laiza, his wand resting beneath her cheek, “and great deal of things I have heard..”





:: “I ask only for what is practical at the time, my lord. Something.. that will not cost you too much trouble.. I think not only for myself-“ “And as for that, you wish to keep her don’t you, Severus? You wish to keep her for the mean time that we are not going to need her.. Something very much unselfish, yes you are thinking of me not having trouble with her, so your request also favors me.. am I not correct?” he laughed, staring at Snape who said nothing.





:: He shook his head, “You’re better than that, Severus..” he took his wand away from Laiza, “I know you are..”





:: Snape didn’t say anything and for a split moment, he felt that his plans were going to be shattered.





:: “I like the servants that think of their masters too,” he said and Laiza slowly looked up at Voldemort. She could see him being amused by this arrangement or whatever it was.. but then..





:: “My lord, if I might speak..” suddenly, Lucius’ voice came from around the room. And for the first time, Laiza saw Snape look up. he was masked, but she could see his eyes narrowing beneath the mask.





:: “And you are in what position to speak? I found no reason for you to speak.. you have not brought anything for me this time, Lucius..”





:: Lucius didn’t say anything then slowly, “I provided this new place for us to stay, my lord.”





:: Voldemort laughed again, “Yes, a proud favor. Something you were not willing to do at first ofcourse, but at the risk of getting yourself killed, you purposely and generously offered this place.. yes, you may speak.”





:: “Of what grounds is Severus entitled to keep her?” he asked bravely, “We both know..everyone else knows that they both came from the Order.. and perhaps, you know that she is far vital, important.. precious.. to be kept by your mere servant who is not even your right hand?”





:: “And do you call yourself right hand?” Voldemort asked him, “Is that what you are saying?” “No, my lord, all I was saying is that-“ “Shush, Lucius,” Voldemort said, “if you have taken her from the Order, you might as well have her as your reward.. But Severus, he did all the hard work.. and I think he deserves what he asks of.”







:: There was a nother silence, Laiza’s tears began spilling as he saw that smile growing in Snape’s face. So that was it. Snape only wanted and waited for the Dark Lord’s permission of him keeping her.. then now that he has.. he is more than free and willing to do whatever he pleases with her..





:: Laiza backed away and struggled on the chains she was tied to. Voldmort asked Snape to stand up and he swished his wand. Quickly then, a black satin necklace appeared out of thin air with an emerald stone pendant with a serpent with ruby eyes. He handed it to Severus..







:: The moment Snape had it, he slowly took off his mask and Laiza saw the hungry look in his eyes..

:: She didn’t know what the necklace was for, but she had a very bad feeling about it. The way Snape held and stared at it, Laiza knew it was no good thing for her..







:: Slowly then, Snape walked forward and placed the necklace forcedly around Laiza’s neck, then he untied one of the chains and took her hand to his.







:: From his pocket, the Dark Lord took out an elegant dagger and handed it to Severus.





:: “Make it last for long..” he whispered at Snape who took the dagger. Laiza tried to look away and took her hand away as then, Snape placed the dagger on her hand.





:: “This will not hurt too much..” he told her, his eyes, still not meeting hers. Laiza watched in horror as then the Dark Lord swished his wand again and said a spell.



:: An emerald light shot from it and started encircling the necklace from Laiza, and he started muttering other spells.





:: Laiza felt something heavy for a moment settle on the necklace, then she flinched in pain as Snape took the tip of the dagger and pressed it on her left hand, then he did the same thing on his right hand, then he joined their hands together, their blood combining..





:: She saw Snape’s eyes furrow in pain and he did flinch a little himself. She felt warmness in her hands as Snape’s palm closed in with hers, with his blood warming it.. then the heavy and painful feeling around her neck.. she could only scream in pain..







:: “By this,” Laiza could hear the Dark Lord’s voice, “I am rewarding you to my servant Death Eater for the task he is able to complete with great skills..I abound you Elaiza Raines.. You, who possess the rare sylph blood.. "



:: "I am binding to my most faithful and useful servant, Severus Snape.. I am binding the both of you together with the enchantment of master and slave..



:: "Bounded by this spell, your bloods entwine.. blood by blood.. an enchantment that will seal you both together.. Grande Elementa Serpiente!” then with a flash of blinding gold and green light that sparked from Laiza’s necklace and from their hands, fiery light emitted and the whole room was filled with Laiza's echoing painful and fearful screams..







:: Gasps were heard as then, the rushing of water filled the grounds. Voices shouted, screamed and called around.. until then, the breathing was shallow..





:: Few feet away from where the Order stood, looking for Laiza, Harry Potter lie breathless and unconscious next to a river, from where his blood was starting to flow..





:: And a few miles away from where they were, Remus Lupin lie on a murky ground, gasping for his life, his whole body bleeding with pain from literal means of torture, and a large slash from a dagger run through around his chest from where after slashing him, the Death Eaters left him by Snape’s order.



:: The following night, the rest of the Order lay still in their headquarters, thinking. They have found Harry, almost dead next to a rushing river, with almost no means of life left to him.



:: And for heaven’s gift, they miracoulously found Lupin at the same time, few hours later they have found Harry. Remus was physically more hurt than Harry, but..





:: “There’s nothing we can do,” Ron said, shaking his head as they all settled at the small kitchen they have, “we can’t know where Laiza is now.. They have taken her, for sure.. and what’s worst..”





:: “Harry will wake up from his comma,” Hermione said, shaking her head, “I know he would. But it would take time.. But Lupin has to wake up soon, we have to ask him what really happened. I don’t think that..well..”



:: “Something did happen, that’s for sure,” the twins entered the room. From where they have found Remus, other lost Order members too were soon found, and as they calculated everything, it is only Laiza and Severus that are not with them.







:: “Something bad has happened,” Ron said, “and the feeling of this is really stupid. Either one of them has to wake up so we can do something about it..”





:: Before any of them could do anything else, Ginny suddenly came rushing into the room, breathless, “Remus is awake..” she said, walking towards them and making all of them stand, “and there’s something I’ve found tied around inside Harry’s boots..”





:: Everyone looked down on Ginny’s open right palm. There, was a small dried piece of parchment paper with blood on it, tied around an old and dirty looking small bottle with a sort of thick smoke circling inside of it, with bluish kind of colour..

































:: One Week later…….





:: “Miss, I’ve come to bring your food now.” There came a soft knock on the door, and the door slowly opened.







:: A large, darkened room, with a very large window, locked and heavily curtained came into view. The whole room was lit only by a fire place. There was a gigantic four-poster bed at the middle of the room with dark hangings and beddings.



:: Everything around the room looked expensive, but mostly everything around the room looked batter. Some chairs were turned over, some books were all over the floor, two lamps were already shattered on the carpeted floor and ink bottles certainly scattered around the floor.







:: The elf entered and saw all the mess she had to clean up that came up yesterday perhaps. Yet, she still entered with the food tray in her hand as she walked forward the room, towards a girl, lying quietly at the end of the bed.





:: Laiza lie on the bed, staring out from nowhere, her head flopping at the side of her shoulders, and her hands lifelessly on the side. Her right foot was chained at one post of the bed, and her left hand was the same as well. Light yet thick chains chained her on the bed. She was wearing a long-white nightdress and an emerald, silk cover-robe.





:: Her face and eyes were both sunken deep already from tears and her whole aspect of getting out of the place was already far more than hopeless.





:: The elf entered and laid the food on her side and told her to please start eating or she would be punished. But all Laiza did was continue to stare out from nowhere and cry.. her face showing all the tiredness and sleepless nights she’s spent already.





:: It has just been a week already, yet.. Laiza’s sanity has already been faltering faster than the life inside of her she was slowly taking out but starving herself……







:: The night was cold and shivering. The whole Order was already asleep except for Lupin. He d wheeled down his wheelchair along the darkened corridor of the small house they were staying in and quietly entered Harry’s bedroom.





:: The room was quiet and darkened, lit only by a small lamp. Harry lie still in comma on the bed as Lupin entered. He stopped next to the seat next to the bed, he always sat every night since the night he woke up. clutched in his hand was the parchment and bottle found inside Harry’s boots the night he was fond.





:: Tears and stressed were traced all over Lupin’s face as he sat there, crying with his hands together. He held the bottle inside his hand and the parchment..





:: He already read and read again the parchment’s message, and again and again.. watched the memory inside the bottle..





:: What was worst? The memory or the message? He could no longer tell…

The message bore Laiza’s message.. he knew it was Laiza’s handwriting, but the message inside it, he couldn’t quite tell if it came from Laiza:





:“I loved you too much Remus.. but sometimes, there are things we rather choose over the things we want to choose. Let me go now, because I have done enough.. and enough has been too much already.. There are things I’ve finally understood, I can’t be with you because fate does not want..



: I loved you too much Remus, please forget about me.. But I want you to know, that forever, what would only matter is your life..”





:: The message ended with that, then, when they all have watched the memory, it shocked them. it had showed Laiza, robed and clothed and masked in a Death Eater’s circle, where she was the one, at the middle, being bounded and bounded with enchantments.. the ritual of becoming a Death Eater….





:: “Everyone is now starting to believe Laiza is the traitor,” Remus whispered, his hands together as he prayed at Harry’s side, “and I refuse to believe it no matter what..” tears spilled his cheeks as every night he went to Harry’s side to talk to him.





:: “You have got to wake up Harry, and tell us what happened.. Tell me what happened when we have parted.. after we have parted, I have got to know the truth.. I refuse to believe that Laiza is the Death Eater.. I know something has happened.. I know Severus did something.. but nobody is believing anymore now everyone has seen the memory.. I don’t know how that happened..” Lupin paused, his breathing shallow as the memory they all watched flashed before his eyes.





:: “What I’ve seen from that memory I truly refuse to believe.. Make them believe Harry, wake up and tell us what really happened.. I have to know where Laiza is..” he whispered, his hands shaking together as he pleaded to the comatose Harry, “I have got to know what is happening to my Laiza….”







:: Friday night came and yet nothing still change..







:: Laiza sat almost lifeless at the end of the bed, still chained, exactly almost same position she had few days ago..





:: There was a knock on the door, and the timely elf entered again with the dinner. For every time the elf would bring the food, the elf would soon return to find the food either untouched, or completely scattered all over the floor. Laiza never ate, how she has lasted about one week already, she doesn’t know.



:: Neither does she care. She no longer cares about anything, not even herself. Because she knows, Lupin might be dead or gone or whatever, and she might as well follow him wherever he is….. The will to live was no longer with her…..





:: The elf left the food tray there and gave up the notion of making her eat, because either she would ignore, or throw the food towards the innocent elf at all..







:: Laiza’s tears began silently spill again from her eyes. She no longer has the sense of what time nor date it was, all she knew, she has been here long enough, **** enough it was, and she wanted out, she wanted to die, she wanted all of it to end already.





:: “I already said I don’t want to eat,” she softly said, as she heard the door slowly open and then closed quietly again. There came no voice, only footsteps; footsteps that halted next to the bed.







:: Laiza was at the bliss of thinking how she was going to die slowly by starving herself when a soft hand slowly closed in around her hair and began caressing it. She quickly looked up and moved away and saw Severus sitting at the edge of the bed staring at her.







:: It was the first time they saw one another since the night she has been bounded to him. The necklace around her neck she could not remove since then, whatsoever and she was greatly surprise to see Severus now.





:: She didn’t know how long they have not seen one another, but she was sure, that since that night, after the ritual, Severus locked her inside the room and.. left her. No, he had not gone to her since her captive. And Laiza, she just realized that only now…..







:: Laiza watched as slowly, Severus patiently grabbed the food tray and started cutting the food on it. He took a twirl of the pasta from the tray and then took a napkin from the tray and offered it to Laiza’s mouth.





:: Laiza stared at him for a very long time, their eyes meeting.. Then, suddenly, with her free hand, she shoved the food towards his face and slapped him very hard on the face..





:: Her hand marked upon Severus’ face and Laiza was only waiting for him to hit her, for her to be pained more and die more easily. But then again, Snape didn’t do anything. No, he rather took the napkin and wiped the spilled food on his clothing and went back to the food.



:: “You’ve got to eat,” he slowly said, “or you will lose your energy. And I don’t think that’s-“ he stopped because Laiza had grabbed the food tray and shoved it very hard and threw it off the bed. All the contents of the tray spilled all over the floor. Laiza felt her heart beating very fast and Snape sitting opposite her, quietly.





:: “What are you doing?” Laiza asked angrily, her eyes sharpening, “Don’t deal me with all this crap of things you’re doing, let’s not pretend here Severus, what are you trying-“ “I’m only trying to let you live longer,” Snape said, getting off the bed and swishing his wand for where all the mess quickly disappeared, “I’m trying to be kind to you-"



:: “I don’t need your kindness,” Laiza said, “you don’t have to pretend to be kind, I already know what you are. Don’t give me all this crap. I don’t get why you’re doing this to me-“ “It would be better if you would follow what I’m trying to help you with,” Snape said, walking away from her and checking around the room, he stared at her, “I’m letting you to live longer and safe here in our side, do you understand?” “I don’t need to understand anything,” Laiza said, “I only want to end all this.”





:: Snape didn’t say anything, then he merely walked towards the door, “I will ask someone else to bring another dinner for you,” he told her. “Don’t bother,” Laiza said, “it’ll all go into waste just as everything had gone this past week, your elf should no longer bother-“ “Not for someone who I know would want to still live,” Snape said, his eyes darkening. “I don’t need to live-“





:: “Not even for your Lupin?” he asked, halting at the door. There came silence. He opened the door and turned to Laiza.



:: “They already have Potter and Lupin..” his voice was soft but Laiza could suddenly hear everything he was saying, “Potter is in comatose..,” then he paused, “I don’t think he will be able to tell any time soon where you are, would he? And ofcourse, Lupin..” he smirked at her, “your beloved werewolf is very much alive..well, barely.."



:: "Think about everything, Laiza.. I still know where Lupin is..” then with that, he left Laiza with a very expectant face and tears started filling inside her eyes again…….





:: The moment Severus left the room, one of the Death Eaters came up to him and told him that a Death Eater meeting will be held in a few minutes.



:: And when he came into the meeting, it was then that the Dark Lord ordered for the preparation of the things they’ll be needing for the one last great ritual that will need Laiza’s special ability that will seal their victory over the Wizarding World.





:: Midnight finally came and Laiza barely fell asleep. Every night, she doesn’t have enough sleep. She would always dream about Lupin, and her nightmares always were getting worse.. it was always Lupin would get hurt and she was unable to save him, because she was already entwined with an enchanment with Severus..





:: And she would always almost just wake up, sweating hard and crying.. But this time, she awoke with some other reason..





:: Laiza sat up on the bed and listened.. something was different.. someone was inside her room. Quickly looked around, before she could do anything else, a gloved hand quickly came around her waist and around her mouth.



:: “Don’t you even dare to scream,” whispered a cold voice in her ear as a hand showed her a nice long special dagger, “because I’m not going to think twice of using this same thing to you..”





:: Laiza didn’t know what to do. She knew being in this place was not safe, but somehow, she also knew that there was no point of struggling. She was not only chained into the bed, but also, she had to remind herself, she was already living in a place where Death Eaters did exist.







:: The glove hand came upon her and then pushed her back, quickly, Laiza saw in fear that it was not Severus, but it was Lucius instead. How he got there, she could not be sure, but she was sure he was here for the same reason that Severus asked her from the Dark Lord.





:: For a few moments, Laiza did her best to struggle against Lucius who was merely laughing at the sight of her.





:: “Tell me exactly, what have you done to make Severus ask you from the Dark Lord?” he asked, with his glove hand wandering around her cheeks, “Don’t tell me-“



:: “Get away-“ Laiza yelled and with great force, she quickly slapped his face. Another red mark Laiza has made to a Death Eater, but this time, the unexpected blow came.



:: Lucius didn’t look too happy with what she did, so with all his might and gloved hand, he quickly hit her with his hand and Laiza fell off the bed, still chained on the post.







:: Lucius went to her and pulled her very long hair at the extend that Laiza could no longer bend any further, “Help me with something sylph, will you?” Lucius laughed, taking his other free hand around the lace of Laiza’s robes, “I don’t get this..One week here and still, Severus has barely touched you..? I wonder.. why is that.."



:: "Tell me, have you ever wondered why Severus has never used force?” his voice was icy and the pain he was giving Laiza was getting worse.



:: She could not understand at first what he was trying to say, but everything, under this pained, would really not make any sense to her. His eyes were glinting with malice, full of anger.. a kind of anger Laiza could not expect from him..





:: “Because to tell you,” he whispered, his lips marking on Laiza’s neck, “I’m beginning to wonder why..”





:: Laiza flinched in pain as he marked her with his thin fine sharp teeth and she tried to pull away from me.





:: “Then again,” he said, pulling her hair harder and breathing along the lines of her neck, “I could always use his price I so longingly want..” with his other hand, he roughly snatched Laiza’s laced nightdress away from her.



:: Laiza screamed in pain and in fear as she heard it torn apart. She could only try to struggle and kick him away, but he was too fast and too strong for her.







:: He pushed her back and Laiza screamed as loud as she could, uncaring who would come, but still, someone should come..





:: Through half open eyes, she could see the greed coming along from his eyes as he stared down upon her, the anger, greed and malice in those eyes.. she could not compare even from Severus..







:: Just as she was giving up already at the notion of being saved, and at the thought maybe after this kind of ****, Lucius would decide to kill her and end it all, she was then merely focusing at the bliss of death.. then she would finally be freed.. maybe fate, this time, would come back to her side..





:: Eyes tightly closed, she suddenly heard a loud crashing of a glass, and Lucius screaming in pain as he whirled and collapsed away from her, clutching the back of his head.







:: Laiza didn’t know what just happened or what was happening, but next thing when she opened her eyes, Severus was standing over Lucius, his hand with a wand outstretched right over the tip of his neck.







:: Laiza saw anger beyond anger towards Severus’ face.. in his eyes.. she had never.. NEVER.. seen him that angry before..





:: ..It was like, his monster side grew out finally and here, it came into a great blow.. He was staring at Lucius far more than like a murderer, his fists were shaking. His eyes glinting in malice and murder..

















:: Laiza tried to move away from Lucius who was struggling on the bed next to her, clutching the bloody back of his head.





:: “What the –“ “WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?” Laiza heard Snape yell angrily, his other hand, shaking the collar of Lucius’ robes.



:: Lucius opened his mouth to say something, but Snape let the wand aside.. instead, with his large bare fist, he collided it as hard as he could at Lucius’ face. His nose quickly bled, and Lucius, for one moment, saw his surroundings blackened.







:: “WHAT THE **** DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?” Snape yelled again, grabbing him by the collar and off the bed.





:: He threw him so hard towards the floor and Laiza heard Lucius cry out in anger and was about to launch on Snape, but Snape managed to kick him right at his torso and he fell back on the ground.





:: And another sound of pain from Lucius as he punched him again right at the side of his cheek that almost was looking broken..





:: Laiza watched, shaking in fear as Snape was trying to choke the life out of Lucius on the ground.. She didn’t know what to say, nor what to do.. there was no side she was with.. but still..



:: “Don’t you dare..” Snape breathed angrily, his eyes and nostrils dilating as he stared down at Lucius’ bloody face, but was still smirking, “DON’T..YOU..DARE..LAY..A..HAND..ON..HER..” he angrily said, his fingers digging straight into his neck.





:: “What..the..you..don’t..even..want…her-“ “I SAID NEVER LAY A HAND ON HER! DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT?!?!?!? DO YOU UNDERSTAND-“ he yelled, shaking him furiously and Laiza could not understand that kind of anger from him..







:: “I could not believe you would dare kill your dearest friend for someone like-“ “I will not think twice of killing you now,” Snape whispered, taking his wand from the ground and pointing it at his neck.



:: “I will not think twice. Don’t you dare lay a hand on Laiza. She’s not yours-“ “But your now hers, either..” Lucius laughed, shaking his devilish head, “She’s only bounded to you by law, by our law..” he went on, smirking at him, his nose dripping with blood, “but she is not completely yours-“



:: “Yet, Lucius..” he whispered softly, “yet.. So don’t you dare touch her again, or I swear, I will not wait to bring this news to the Dark Lord for your punishment.. I will just personally kill you right at the spot.. Be thankful-“ but then again, Lucius took the opportunity and he quickly kicked him off him with a booted leg. He hit him straight towards the torso and he flinched in pain as he fell away from him, still gripping his wand tight.







:: Lucius quickly stood up and kicked him over the ground, staring for a moment at Laiza, who was backed away as far on the bed, shaking and crying, watching them try and kill one another..







:: “Don’t you dare do that again,” Lucius breathed, wiping blood away from his face as he stepped on Snape’s hand with a wand on the ground and flatting it in pain, “I’m not going to think twice too of killing you. You may be my dearest friend,” he softly said, shaking his head and kicking him again.



:: “And you may be the greatest ally of the Dark Lord right now because of her,” he looked up straight at Laiza, then back at him again, “but I can also be your greatest enemy. What you have and don’t use,” he said, bending forward him, “I can assure you, I can use wisely. Watch over her carefully, Severus,” he warned, stepping off him, “because I’m going to watch her closely.. very..closely..” then, without warning, he grabbed the back of his head and banged it on the stone ground where his nose quickly bled.



:: “Now..we’re even.” Lucius said anger in his eyes, “but next time, I’ll make sure I’m a step farther than you are.. as I always was.” he turned away from him, limping his way out of the room. Snape quickly got off the ground to follow him outside, but when the door opened, several groups of Death Eaters were passing by and Lucius smiled back at him, wiping his nose off of blood.







:: He knew that Snape would not dare attack him in front of other Death Eaters, because the news would reach the Dark Lord.. and he could ofcourse ask, how such mayhem and death between to of his allies raised just because of some certain sylph..





:: So, though still shaking in anger, he didn’t follow him outside anymore. He instead, merely locked the door and quickly went to Laiza.





:: Laiza backed away from him, crying as hard as she could, shaking in fear. He went on the bed towards her and caressed her cheek and hair, “Did he hurt you? What else did he do to you?” he asked again and again, the anger still visible from his eyes.



:: “What did he tell you? Whatever happens, just struggle against him – no, no.. I will not let him anywhere near you again, I swear that, come..” he ushered her towards him but Laiza struggled away from him, then she quickly slap his face.





:: Snape stared at her for a moment. And for a moment, Laiza thought she had gone far enough and in the mood he was in now, he would hurt her. But he did not. Instead, he just slowly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and stretched his hand towards Laiza’s lips were blood was visible from Lucius’ hitting on her.





:: “I’m not going to hurt you..” he whispered, as he neared towards her and wiped the blood away from her lips. Laiza shook her head and stared at him angrily, “Why are you doing this?” she asked, pushing him away from her, “Why don’t you just kill me?" she savagely asked, tears streaming off her shaking face, "Or why don’t’ you just do what you want-? Don’t give me this kind of crap, Severus, you’re not kind – you don’t’ have to pretend you are-“ “I’m trying to let you live longer,” he simply said, grabbing her roughly forward him and patiently and slowly wiping the blood from her face.





:: Laiza didn’t move, she could, he held her tight close to him, his eyes surveying her closely. “You’re not going to get that from me,” she said, staring straight at him, mentioning about that memory, “you’re not going to get it from me even from this pretend you’re-“ “I’m not taking anything from you,” Snape said, pocketing the bloody handkerfchief now, “I want you here because I want to protect you. That’s all. And please, you know you can trust me with your life-“





:: “Trust you with my life?!” Laiza repeated incredulously, “Are you making me laugh? You kidnapped me here into your demonic lair and you are placing me into imprisonment for who knows how long - you're trying to kill me with fear every night you step into this room - You’re really out of your mind if you think I’m going to believe-“ “I want you Laiza,” he softly whispered, his hand caressing her hair and cheeks, “and I don’t have to pretend I don’t. but just because I want you,” he paused for a moment, his eyes holding hers.



:: “Doesn’t mean I have not fallen in love with you..” he leaned in closer her and Laiza thought he would kiss her, but insteand, he merely took something out from his pocket. Laiza saw a small silver key on his hand and with her eyes widening, she watched as Snape slowly unchained her hands and feet.





:: “I’m going to prove to you that I am not going to hurt you in any way he did..” he slowly said, unchaining her hand and pausing at her feet.. He could feel her skin under his hands, and he could just barely stop himself from giving away just right there and then.. he merely continued to untie her feet.



:: “I would trust you tonight that you will not try and escape..” he paused and stared up at her, “I’m doing this, so you could run for help if Lucius ever does try to take you-“ “Do you actually think I would ask anyone here for help?” Laiza said, moving her feet away from his hand that had been resting there for a moment already and was starting to feel her, “Do you actually think anyone would have a kind heart to help me-“ “I don’t know what to say or what to think,” Snape softly said, getting off the bed and handing her the blankets, “but I don’t know with you what you call what I just did for you..” then with that, he got off the bed and walked out of the room, pocketing the key of her chains and locking her door with his own special enchantment that only Death Eaters could break.



:: That night, Remus stayed again inside the room where Harry was. He was still badly injured himself and he could barely move, but he wanted to stay where Harry was, so when he wakes up, he could tell him everything.







:: Harry has been in a deep state of comma. No potion nor spell could wake him up. they were not even sure he’s going to wake up. They could not detect what other things the Death Eaters did to him apart from the physical injury he has received. But they are sure, something else has been done to him.





:: Remus sat next to the bed, holding in his hand the letter supposedly Laiza has sent him.. he always had it.. but he refused to believe everything written in it. He knew Laiza, and he knew how much she loves him that he would never, ever leave him.. no matter what.



:: And so he refuses to see the memory everyone solely looked upon.. and they were starting to hate Laiza every day..



:: That she was the traitor.. why every planned of them failed.. she single handedly handed the Death Eaters victory.. and Severus, wherever he was now.. they are hoping that he is still alive..





:: But Remus, he feels otherwise. The night they last talked, he already sensed something was wrong.. and he entrusted Harry Laiza’s life.. but fate no longer wanted to be in their side.





:: Their only hope, Laiza’s only hope.. Remus’ only hope to make everyone else believe that Laiza is not the traitor.. lies fast asleep and in deep comma.





:: “Wake up, Harry,” Lupin whispered at his side, his fists together as he prayed, “wake up Harry.. tell me what happened.. tell all of us what really happened….”









:: Hours had passed and Laiza merely cried and cried.. she knew, if her eyes could only shed blood, it already had. Her eyes were sunken deep, her skin, she could feel were being too thin already.. she doesn’t eat anything the Death Eaters nor what the elves bring her.. nothing. Not even water.



:: No, she wanted to die and she was going to do it this way.. it was better this way, so when Severus would do what he pleases, it’s not going to matter as much to her.. nothing else matters.





:: She isn’t sure if Remus is even alive, and Severus isn’t exactly going to tell her. No, he was going to let her believe he still is, but then again.. she has the feeling if he was, he isn’t in good condition either.





:: There terribly was nowhere to go and nowhere to run. If only she could find out if Remus is still really alive.. then maybe, perhaps.. there would be some ray of hope..





:: But then again.. why there seemingly was nobody looking for her? Did they truly believe that she was the traitor now.. Was it that..possible.. But Harry.. Harry Potter knows the truth.. where is he to prove that she isn’t the traitor? He knows everything.. but.. is he still alive.. ?







:: Hours still had passed, and nearly past three in the morning.. Severus went to her room.. He listened closely.. no sounds.. no movement.. Laiza was clearly asleep already.





:: Slowly and silently, he opened the door and crept inside the room. She was lying on her side, her cheeks shimmering from dried tears.. her hands closed in her heart tightly together..







:: He looked down upon her. Bliss was visible, yet darkness and pain was there too.. He knew how much she loves Lupin and that, above all, had hit him bullseye.. if only there was a way..







:: “Remus..” Laiza softly muttered in her sleep, turning to the other side.. another tear fell from her closed emerald eyes..





:: “Even in dreams I cannot have you..” Severus softly whispered, sitting on the edge of the bed and reaching out for Laiza’s cheeks.







:: He stared at her for a long time, drawing in and out of his breath. Staring closely and deeply at her..







:: “If I can’t make you forget him by force..” he softly whispered, eyes determined with anger and pain, he leaned in closer to her, “I swear that I will make you forget him by love..” then he softly pressed a deep, passionate kiss above her forehead..







:: At the Order, Harry was still comatose, Lupin, barely healing himself with no news about Laiza and the whole Order, almost settling to believe Laiza is the traitor.. until, Harry wakes up.. if he ever still does.





:: As much as Lupin was already crazy thinking of Laiza’s whereabouts, Laiza was the same.. if only there was a way to know how each other was..





:: The mere news that the other was alive was enough to keep them sane for few more days.. until miracles would happen..







:: Friday evening, Laiza awoke in the room when she heard someone come in. She always alarmed herself incase it was Lucius or the elf that had slipped the information. But this time, it was Severus.





:: Since the other night, this was the only time she has seen him again. She wondered where he always was, but then again, she remembered she didn’t care. She didn’t care whether he never returned anyway.







:: “I’ve heard you have not been eating anything,” he spoke, entering and removing his traveling cloak as another elf followed him and brought a wheeled tray with food then left.







:: Laiza stared at the food, two meals, for each of them. So he was going to eat with her tonight.. great.





:: “Eat anything, Laiza,” he said, walking over to the fireplace and liting it up, “if this goes out, you can always call out an elf to light it for you..” he told her, as he lit it up with his wand. He walked around the room, “and if you don’t like the hangings of the window, just ask them to be change-“





:: “I’m not in an inn to ask those things, I think..” Laiza snapped angrily at him, “and certainly I’m not going to stay here longer-“ “Why?” Snape asked, walking around the other table and placing wine on the other goblet.



:: “Where do you think you’re going?” he looked up at her and almost sneered, “Laiza.. please.. get it out of your system.. give up the notion that you will still be able-“ “You wouldn’t want it if I kill myself, do you?” Laiza said, challenge in her eyes. Snape stared at her for a moment then sat at the opposite of the bed, “Have your dinner, Laiza,” he softly said, closing his eyes, “I’m not in the mood to battle with you tonight.”





:: Laiza turned around and lie on the bed and turned away from him. So he’s stay there. She didn’t care. He’d touch her? So what? That’s why she was here anyway.. she no longer care whatever happens to her.. since it seemed that Remus was never going to be with her again.





:: She stared fixedly at the fire in the fireplace and ignored Severus. She could hear him at the back moving and seemingly pacing.. then she saw him at the reflection from the antique glass cabinet..





:: He was taking some things out form his cloak and pocket.. and he was disrobing himself.





:: Laiza held herself.. she knew this day would come too.. and atleast, she proved that he, was just like any other Death Eater.. no compassion. No heart. No anything. Nothing.