The Artifact

Beta - The Goblet

Part - 7


Severus Snape had never run faster in his life. Exiting the Great Hall, he made straight for the door behind the staff table. He stopped only long enough to try and wandlessly place a quick locking charm on the knob. He was not adept at that kind of magic, but he was desperate! He hoped that it would be enough to hold back his pursuers until he could make it to one of the secret passages in this part of the castle.

The Spirit of the Womb had said that they were all trapped in Hogwarts until he lost his virginity. He had no doubt that she spoke the truth, but he did not have to just stand there and wait for Lucius Malfoy or one of the Unspeakables to rape him.

Perhaps he should hide and wait for someone acceptable? Could he choose the consort, Severus wondered, reaching out and touching one particular stone in the wall.

With a glance over his shoulder into the empty hall, Severus entered a doorway that opened before him in the wall, leading to a darkened corridor. From here he could go either down a long twisted flight of stairs to the dungeons, or up a long twisted flight of stairs to the Astronomy tower. He had to choose quickly. Neither Malfoy nor any of the Unspeakables knew of this passage.

Unfortunately the other Professors did.

Severus on impulse decided to make a run for the tower. If nothing else, he thought, some of those chasing him might assume that he would head instinctively for his dungeon. He had strongly considered it, for there were many hidden places in the shadows that few knew existed.

But Flitwick and Hagrid knew of this passage.

Severus knew that he could outrun Flitwick.

Hagrid was another matter entirely. He was just so much larger and stronger then Severus. Without magic to even the odds, if he found Severus there would be little the Slytherin could do but hope that being buggered by him did not hurt too much. He shuddered at the thought of the gentle half-giant driven by magically induced lust.

The tower was dark, and silent as he emerged from the tunnel, but Severus knew that he probably had little time before someone checked in here. He had to come up with a plan.

Perhaps, he thought suddenly, Severus himself could Chose the Consort?

But who should he chose?

Suddenly his mind went back to the Headmaster\'s office, to the scene of himself on his knees, with the lust that had shone in Dumbledore\'s deep blue eyes while he fantasized about Severus servicing him.

Self doubts aside, he knew that Albus wanted to have sex with him even without the magic from Morgana\'s Womb. And, Severus realized that even if he were nothing more then an occasional bed warmer for that powerful, gentle man, he could live with that.

Yes, he would find Dumbledore and offer his body to the great wizard, pitiful as it was. At least he would if Dumbledore had decided to participate in the Hunt.

\"Well, well, look what I found.\" Abner Davenport smirked. He stepped into the room, pocketing a small mirror and bolting the door behind him. \"Not as good as a locking charm, but it should keep us from being disturbed.\"

\"That mirror!\" Severus gasped. \"Bastard! When you touched me in the Great Hall, you put some sort of tracking charm on me!\"

\"True. I also took a libido inhibitor before this started so that even though I became aroused, I would still be able to think straight.\"

\"Not exactly sporting Mr. Davenport.\" The Slytherin sounded anything but impressed.

\"You of all people should recognize cunning when you see it,\" the Unspeakable smirked. \"Now I am going to sire the Avatar.\"

\"My, how very Slytherin of you, now that I think about it, you were in the same year as Lucius, were you not?\" Severus folded his arms over his chest. \"You knew that the Hunt would be invoked and planned to sire the Chosen yourself from the beginning.\"

\"I have studied the Womb of Morgana for many years, knowing that it would soon be active. I intended to be the one to sire the Avatar, and by doing so, create the ultimate Unspeakable. The old stories did talk about the Hunt. Even if they forgot to mention that the Chosen would be a man. However, since I enjoy men just as much as women, that is not a problem.\" Davenport\'s eyes gleamed as he drew a small vial from his robes. \"I brought this in case the Chosen was one of the staff or an older girl with a strong will. Just a little something to ensure cooperation.\"

Snape\'s eyes widened, he knew of only two potions of that oily black color. One was a deadly poison.

The other was worse.

And he was sure that this was not the poison.

\"Of course you recognize this, you are a Potion Master after all.\" He held up the vial. \"It is technically illegal to possess, but as you well know, as an Unspeakable I have the authority to use any and all resources at my disposal, including Unforgivables, to ensure the safety and security of our world.\" Davenport took a step towards Snape. \"You are going to take this potion.\"

\"That is the Infinitas Modus* potion. It will make anyone who drinks it into a compliant slave.\" Severus swallowed. \"There is no antidote.\"

\"None,\" confirmed the Unspeakable, looking at the vial in the torchlight. \"Now you will take it.\"

\"Never.\"

\"As you wish.\" The Unspeakable shrugged, moved towards him and drew a dagger from his robes, forcing Snape back against the far wall. \"We do this the hard way. And you drink the potion after I fuck you.\"

\"Wait.\" Severus was flat against the wall with the blade at his throat. \"You leave me no choice, I will do what you want.\"

\"I thought you might.\" The Unspeakable kept the dagger at Severus\' throat, and used his teeth to uncork the vial. Then he placed it in Severus Snape\'s trembling hand.

The Slytherin lifted the vial to his lips, but just as he was about to drink, he opened his fingers. The vial fell. And Davenport\'s eyes followed it down to see it shatter on the stone floor. Before he could react, a hand gripped his wrist, twisting until the blade dropped. The dagger fell to the floor beside the shattered remains of the vial. Then a very hard knee struck the Unspeakable\'s groin, and he doubled over. Severus next brought his elbow down on the back of the other man\'s neck and watched with satisfaction as he fell to the floor and lay still.

Smirking, Severus ran to the door, unbolted it, and darted down the dark hallway.

Wishing that he had a wand for a Lumos spell as he attempted to navigate the dark corridor, the Potion Master\'s foot struck a jutting stone. He stifled a yelp and dropped to his knees. But as he tried stand Severus\' breath was knocked from his body, by something slamming into his back.

He fought, or at least made the attempt to fight, but was effectively pinned beneath a greater weight. \"Looks like I win the prize,\" hissed Lucius Malfoy, his hot breath on the back of the black haired man\'s neck. \"I may not have gotten your arse in school, but it is mine now. I am not drunk this time.\"

\"Meaning you might actually get your prick out of your pants!\" panted Severus, before he realized it. \'Good one Snape,\' he thought. \'Provoke a sadist that is about to nail you.\'

A hand groped his arse. \"Bony, but I bet it is tight.\" Malfoy growled. \"Virgin tight.\" His smooth leather gloved hand worked his black slacks and boxers down. \"Spread your legs.\"

\"I cannot spread them with my pants around my knees.\"

He felt his trousers being ripped away. Severus also now felt the cold air on his backside and even colder stone pressed into his thighs and flaccid cock. \"This is going to hurt.\" Malfoy was obviously working on opening his own pants as he spoke, but suddenly his weight was lifted from Severus\' back.

Severus slowly rolled over, panting as he found the unconscious form of Lucius Malfoy lying against the far wall. The blond would be very sore in the morning, if he survived the impact.

\"It be Ok Sev\'rus.\" Hagrid knelt down beside him. Snape gulped and when he realized that the half giant was staring at his exposed privates, he pulled his torn robes around himself. \"Don\' be afraid. Ah\'ll be gentle with ya.\" The usual beaming smile was fixed in place, the suddenly not so gentle gaze became frighteningly intense.

\"Please Hagrid, do not do this.\"

\"Don\' ya be frettin Sev\'rus. Ah, always thoughts ya were purty.\" The beetle black eyes gleamed as Hagrid tried to stroke him as if he were one of the big man\'s dangerous creatures. \"Ya just lay back \'n relax.\"

Severus held back a whimper as the thick belt was unhooked and the biggest prick he had ever seen not connected to something that weighed over a ton and had four legs, sprang free. \"Merlin!\" He cowered away, scrambling backwards towards the stone wall.

A massive hand grabbed his ankle. Severus was dragged back to the smiling groundskeeper. \"NO!\" He screamed trying to kick Hagrid\'s shaggy face with his unfettered leg. It was easily caught and held tight. \"None a that now,\" the enormous man growled, starting to become angry.

\"Quiesco!\"* A voice from behind them shouted a sleep spell that caused Hagrid to slump on top of the trembling Slytherin. \"Mobilus Corpus!\" The huge man lifted off of Severus, freeing him. He scrambled out from beneath the half giant.

His heart leapt as he saw his rescuer\'s face. \"Albus!\" he panted.

\"Come quickly,\" the older wizard said using wandless magic to let Hagrid\'s inert form settle gently on the floor. Severus followed as Dumbledore opened a passage beside a rusted suit of armor. This was a secret door that he had never seen before. \"This one is for the private use of the Headmaster,\" confirmed Dumbledore reaching out to take his hand.

Severus flinched, clutching the remains of his tatter robes about him for comfort.

Albus sighed. \"My dear, do not fear unwanted attentions, my desire for you existed before the Spirit of the Womb called the Hunt. Besides, I am a little older then the rest of the men here, so I am better able to control my passions.\" Patting the nervous Slytherin\'s hand he smiled. \"Come with me Severus. This will lead us to my study. Once there, if you would prefer that someone other than I claim to you, then I will bring him to you.\"

\"No, I um, before Malfoy and Hagrid found me, I was going to try to find you Albus,\" he said shyly. \"If you will have me.\"

The Headmaster touched his cheek gently. \"Then come my love.\"


* Infinitas Modus - Forever Bound
* Quiesco - Sleep

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