Life Begins Anew

A/N I would like to thank everyone for continuing to read this story. When I started this in June I had no idea that it would end up over 200,000 words. The end is coming very soon I promise. This is my first full story and I hope that you enjoy it. I love suggestions or criticism. Please let me know. ADULT SITUATION/Bondage YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Chapter 73 The Dark Lord’s Revenge

Father O’Conner looked to the group of students. “This area of my church has not been used in centuries and is a temporary place of sanctuary until you get to your true sanctuary. Please remember that this is the House of the Lord. I must talk to Bootstray and Slightly and then they will stay with you until you are moved.”

Harry walked up to the old priest. “I promise that we will abide by your rules Father. You have nothing to worry about. I for one will be happy to sleep without the fear of being killed. Father O’Connor I thank you for Sanctuary.”

The old priest looked to the young wizard for a moment and patted the young wizard’s back as he left to go to his office to speak to the adults.

Father O’Connor entered his office and noticed that the witch and wizards had changed into their true form.

Draco looked to the priest in surprise. “You are of the line of Malfoy? I see the resemblance.”

“You are Lucius‘ son Draco are you not?” He asked the young wizard as he saw him nod in agreement.

“I am first born of Abraxis Malfoy and a squib Draco. I am your grandfather’s brother.” He replied as he filled tumblers with a healthy dose of his finest Scotch and handed them out. “To your safe arrival.” Raising his glass and then sipped his drink.

The group followed his actions as Sara murmured. “A fine malt Father.”

Father O’Connor looked to the dark woman. She sounded so much like her mother. “It is Sara. I rarely indulge but when I do, I like quality. Everyone please have a seat as we have much to discuss.” Watching the group as they seated themselves. “My church ran an orphanage and it was recently shuttered as the main church opened a larger facility to save money. With the daily Mass and confessions that happen here I believe that would be the safest place for them. Of course you will be having someone stay with them to make sure they stay out of mischief?”

“Of course Father.” Severus replied. “The underage students will be moved out of the country to ensure their safety. Your offer of sanctuary will protect the remaining of age students.”

Draco hissed as he grabbed his Mark while Severus immediately rose out of his chair. “Come Draco.” They left immediately without a word.

Father O’Connor looked to Sara questioningly. “They were summoned by the Dark Lord Father. I am sure the Dark Lord has planned his revenge for the thirty dead Death Eaters that mysteriously arrived at Diagon Alley a couple of days ago.”

Bootstray grumbled. “It seemed like a good idea at the time Sara. After all I was under the influence of Felix.”

The old priest looked to them as he pulled his copy of The Quibbler and handed it to the bearded man. “For once the paper actually printed news.” He chuckled as he watched Bootstray read it and then pass it over to Slightly.

Slightly looked to Bootstray and chuckled. “This definitely outdid my plan with Dolohov mate.”

“Yes brothers.” She drily remarked as she stood up. “Father, I must take my leave of you. The students will be moved Friday evening if that is okay with you.”

“Take care Sara Snape. You walk as fine a line as your brother.” He stated cryptically as the witch left.

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Seventy Aurors gathered in the watch room to wait the command to go to Diagon Alley. Most came in on their own as the word spread around the Wizarding world. Finally Yaxley arrived and said that they were not needed as everything was in control and left without a word.

Kingsley looked to the angry Aurors. “Go as private citizens to where you feel you need to go. You have been released from duty for the night.” As he looked knowingly to the group.

“Head Auror Shacklebot. I find that I cannot work for the Ministry any longer.” Stoddard sounded out as he used his wand to change into regular robes and placed his badge on Kingsley’s desk and walked out the door without a backward glance.

Kingsley was soon left in the empty watch room looking at the seventy Auror badges piled on his desk. He took out his time piece and looked to the time. He would wait a couple of hours before he informed Yaxley of the mass resignation.

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Sara Apparated to Diagon Alley and immediately disillusioned herself as she stepped back into the shadows to watch the mayhem that was occurring around her. Merlin! Amazed at the destruction she was seeing.

She made her way carefully down the street watching her fellow Death Eaters as screams sounded out as young children wandered around crying as they looked for their parents. Voldemort must have commanded no harm to them. It made sense in the greater scheme of things as they would be easier to control in the future. She looked across the street towards the Weasley joke shop and noticed that it was left undamaged with two Death Eaters guarding it.

Pops of Apapration sounded out as a group of seventy armed witches and wizards arrived and began attacking. The Death Eaters began to fight back as a loud boom sounded out, knocking everyone to the ground as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named arrived.

“Citizen’s of Diagon Alley. This is retribution for the mishandling of my Faithful. You have your lives and for that you should thank me. I will destroy this place to the ground the next time. Death Eater’s come to me.”

Voldemort waited a few moments as his followers joined him. “All you have to do is follow the Ministry’s order and guidance and things like this will not happen. I am in control now and it would do well for you to remember that.” Turning as he disappeared with his Death Eaters.

People shakily stood up and looked to the new arrivals as most recognized the ex-Aurors.

Wright noticed the angry looks toward them as they associated them with the Ministry. “Citizens! The Ministry would not send us to help so we resigned and came here on our own.”

The crowd heard the sincerity in his voice. “Come let’s gather everyone and make sure everyone is okay.” Stoddard formed a group to search for children. “Let’s get everything back into order.”

The crowd had a leader now and began to obey his instructions as the press continued to take pictures.

Wright approached the joke shop and stood looking at it.

He was amazed that there was no damage until he remembered the rumor about Percy Weasley being a Death Eater and that the family was thanked for service. He knew Arthur well and there was no way that the entire family was involved in that bit of business. Suddenly he was forced to a wall feeling a wand pressed against his neck.

“If you try to run I will kill you. All I want to do is talk.” He nodded and felt himself pushed into the now open door and released.

“Put your wand away wizard. You would be dead already if I wanted to kill you.”

He put his wand away as he realized the truth of the words. “What do you want?” He demanded.

“To give you advice wizard.” The voice spoke menacingly. “After you are done here hide your fellow knights in shining armor. When the Dark Lord hears of your actions, he will be onto you and not one of your families will be safe.”

Wright felt something being shoved into his pocket.

“This is a location of a Manor that is in a deserted place far from the Wizarding world. I recommend that all of you go there. Do you want to fight Lord Voldemort?”

The wizard cringed at the words. “Yes! Especially after what has happened tonight.”

“Very well then. Owls will arrive and keep you informed of what is happening and you will be called. You were part of the Order of the Phoenix at one time, were you not?”

Wright slightly jumped in shock as his reaction confirmed the truth.

The voice chuckled. “And what are phoenixes’s known for Ex-Auror Wright?”

“They rise from the ash and begin life.” He whispered out.

The voice chuckled again “That they do. There is only one that can approach the Manor and it is not me. You will recognize her and she will give you something that will confirm my words.”

“Can I trust you?” Wright asked.

“You already have. Be well Ex-Auror Wright and do what I suggest.”

Wright watched as the door opened and closed as he wondered what in the Merlin just happened. He shook his head for a moment and exited the shop to help the wounded.

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Sara Apparated to the Headmaster’s office, seeing her brother sitting behind his desk blood coating the parchments around his elbows from his robes as he sat deep in thought.

“Sara.” He looked up to her. “I am surprised that you were not called.” He stated as he drank down his glass of Firewhiskey. She quickly explained what had happened after he had left the area. “I saw the violence of Diagon Alley brother. Hanging around proved beneficial as I have acquired an additional seventy ex-Aurors to the cause when needed.” She turned her heel and Apparated out of the office.

Severus watched his sister disappear as he pulled out a package and looked to the portrait of Headmaster Black. “Headmaster, are you still with me?” Severus asked of his counterpart.

“Yes Headmaster Snape. I will alert the witch when she is at her permanent quarters.” He replied as he left his portrait.

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Arthur was sitting in his chair as he noticed a form suddenly appear in front of him.

Taking note of the robes he asked “What more can you do to me?” As he looked up to his visitor.

“What more indeed Arthur Weasley?” The figure asked pointing a wand to him.

Fred and George walked down from their rooms for an early morning snack as they had been staying at The Burrow since Percy was revealed as a Death Eater. No one ever came into their shop anymore so they did not bother to open it back up. Hopefully business would resume when things died down.

They stopped short as they noticed the body of their father hanging from the rafters by a rope.

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Headmaster Snape was busily eating his lunch in the Great Hall ignoring the flapping of wings as the owls delivered the post. He looked up as and saw an owl circling him catching his copy of The Daily Prophet as it was dropped.

The moving pictures on the front page were eye-catching displaying the damage of Diagon Alley and children wandering around alone and confused amongst the rubble. The article blaming muggle-supporting rabble rousers causing the Death Eater attack. He chuckled loud enough for his staff to hear him as he put down his paper as the entire hall became silent as every eye in the hall looked to him.

He smirked at the students and pointed his finger at the Post reminding them that he was in charge here.

The students that lived in Diagon Alley quickly pulled out quill and parchment to write their family a quick note. If they were quick enough, they could make it to the Owlry and back without being late for class.

Neville looked at the gloating Headmaster as he turned his coin calling for a meeting tonight.

Kingsley Shacklebot entered the Great Hall and walked up to the Head Table. “Headmaster Snape may I have a word with you concerning one of your students?” Asking politely as he became aware of the complete silence in the hall.

Severus rose from his seat and motioned for the Auror to follow him as his other hand held his wand inside the folds of his robes. He sat down at his desk and watched as Kingsley pull out his wand and placed it well beyond normal reach on the desk.

“I want no trouble Headmaster Snape.” His deep voice rumbled. “I am here on official business concerning Ginny Weasley.”

Severus looked at the Auror as he did the same with his wand. Did he detect sadness in the tall wizard’s eyes?

“Have a seat Auror Shacklebot and tell me why you are here.” Voice void of emotion.

Kingsley explained and Severus sat back in thought for a few moments. Mrs. Weasley was in Transfiguration classes right now. He motioned a house owl down and began to write a parchment asking that the student and teacher report to the Headmaster’s office immediately.

Both wizards looked to one another in uncomfortable silence until a knock was heard at the door. Severus looked to Kingsley. “I hope you don’t mind getting the door Kingsley.”

Kingsley rose and opened the door and Minerva came in with Miss. Weasley trailing behind. “I hope that this is important Headmaster as I had to cancel a test.”

Minerva turned around as she heard the door close and noticed Kingsley for the first time.

“Please everyone have a seat. Auror Shacklebot is here on official business and it concerns Miss. Weasley.

Kingsley sat beside the nervous student and grasped her hands. “Ginny, there is no easy way to tell you. Very early this morning Fred and George found your father’s body hanging by a rope at The Burrow. We suspect no foul play as this was found in his robes.” Pulling out the opened parchment and handing it to the young witch.

Ginny silently read the note as her father explained the blame he felt with Molly’s death and then the fact that Percy was a Death Eater and his shame as when the body was delivered he was in the robes of one of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named Inner Circle. She continued reading that all of his children needed to be strong and continue on, apologizing that he was not strong enough to do so. Her father ended the note telling her that Harry would take good care of her in the future. Ginny handed the note to Professor McGonagall and began to sob, shoulders hunched as Kingsley continued to hold her hands.

Minervra read the note and silently began to dab at her eyes as she handed the note to the Headmaster.

Severus read it and put it down on his desk and looked to Kingsley.

“Headmaster the funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at sunset and the family has requested the release of their sister from school for a few days to attend and help get things in order.”

“I will allow it on the condition that one of my “colleagues” escorts her. It would not do well if Miss. Weasley disappeared while assigned to this school. I would feel very guilty if it did.”

Kingsley nodded and looked to Ginny for approval. She simply nodded her head as she continued to cry.

“Professor McGonagall pull Professor Snape out of class and escort her back to this office.”

Minerva quickly exited the office as she made her way to the Dark Arts classroom.

Kingsley forced the young witch to look at him. “Ginny, the way your father died will become news as soon as the destruction in Diagon Alley becomes page two news. You must be prepared for that as you know as well as I the view that the Wizarding world has on suicide.”

Ginny took the offered handkerchief from Kingsley and sniffled for a moment. She sat up straight in her chair and looked to the Headmaster, daring him to say something.

Severus just looked at the witch. She was handling the news quite well.

Just then Minerva arrived back with Sara and took the empty seat next to Kingsley as Minerva remained standing. She read the parchment that her brother handed her, scanning it quickly.

“My congratulations on your father’s arrival to the Veil. I am sure that he will be provided the peace that he desperately needs.” Sara told the young witch.

Ginny said nothing as she knew her teacher’s view of Death.

“Professor Snape I require that you escort Miss. Weasley at all times while she is away from the school. It would not be well if she ended up missing or damaged.”

Sara stood up. “Very well Headmaster. But do not expect gnashing of teeth or wailing from me. Good riddance to the unworthy. If that is all Headmaster?” She coldly asked.

Severus nodded. “Take Miss. Weasley with you and escort her back to her room to pack. You both may leave as soon as Miss. Weasley is ready to.

“Thank you Headmaster for allowing me to attend the funeral.” Ginny softly told him as she followed her Dark Arts professor out of the office.

Severus looked to the witch and wizard. “Professor McGonagall you may attend the funeral tomorrow as it is at sunset and you will not miss your classes. I remind you both who my master is and you will act accordingly.” He sneered to them as he felt his Mark burn.

He grabbed his wand from the desk and transfigured his robes into that of the Inner circle and grabbed his mask out of his desk as he had nothing to hide.

“I am sure the Dark Lord is calling because of what he just read from the enchantments placed on you. You know the way out.” He snarled as he put his mask on and Apparrated away.

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Severus arrived at the throne of the Dark Lord and immediately bowed as he waited for the command to rise.

“Rise Severus and join me.” The Dark Lord commanded. “Ignore that one as he allowed seventy Aurors to resign. That is a group of seventy that I need to exterminate as they will cause trouble.” Red eyes glaring as he silently caste the Cruciatus curse once again.

Severus silently watched as the Dark Lord held the curse for a few minutes. “Go Yaxley and find them. I will have your head if you are not successful.”

Yaxley immediately rose and staggered out of the Throne Room.

“Well handled Severus. Imagine Arthur Weasley deciding to kill himself. I knew that I broke him when he left me. And your selection of the escort will remind the ex-Order members that will attend that I am in control. You think like me faithful one.”

“I am glad you approve My Lord. I strive to do my best in your service.” Severus replied with sincerity.

“And that you have Severus. And I have a boon for you. Narcissa approach me.” Voldemort coldly commanded.

Severus watched as Narcissa approached and bowed down.

“Witch, your sister manipulated my faithful one into taking an Unbreakable and he has not been paid for his sacrifice as I was ready to kill him when the fact was revealed to me. You will attend to his needs and obey every command.”

Voldemort put his wand to his Mark and waited as a form appeared and bowed to him. “Rise Lucius and remove your mask.”

Lucius immediately obeyed and stood up next to his bowing wife.

“You realize how your sister was involved in manipulating Severus into an Unbreakable vow?”

“I do My Lord, but it was mostly Bellatrix’s words that forced him and not my wife.” He replied.

“Yes…” Voldemort hissed back. “But only because of your wife’s insistence to visit him. Narcissa will attend to Severus and you will watch and be glad that I have done nothing else.”

Severus felt his Bond close as his darkness took over. He grabbed Narcissa’s hand and dragged her out of the Throne Room with Lucius trailing behind him.

He watched as Lucius sat down and looked to Narcissa with a dark lust. “Divesto!”

Severus appraised the naked witch. “I can see why Lucius is married to you. Your attributes are….pleasing.” Entering her mind and sifting through it. So Lucius never took out any of his darker needs on her. He chuckled to himself as he conjured up a blindfold, ropes, and a whip.

Narcissa looked to Severus in fear as he placed the blindfold onto her. He tossed the ropes on the bed as he grabbed up the whip and snapped it and threw it down, chuckling as the witch jumped.

“Witch I am going to take you as no wizard has ever before and every time that you are in bed with your husband you will think of me.”

Severus slowly removed his robes, grabbing a phial of contraceptive potion as he smirked to Lucius as his cock sprang forward. “Lucius you know what I am capable of.” He purred out as he noticed the anger in the wizard’s eyes.

He approached her from behind as he pulled Narcissa’s hair back and placed the phial to her lips. “Drink up witch!” Forcing the potion down her throat.

“You feel my cock against you Narcissa?” Severus whispered as he sucked on her neck as he roughly handled her pert breast. “I promise that you will feel more soon.” As he threw her onto the bed and joined her.

He grabbed Narcissa’s blindfolded face and guided her lips to his cock. “Suck it witch and you better take it all or you will be punished.” He growled as he thrust his hips forward. He heard her gag as he forced his cock into her throat. She quickly learned his rhythm as his hands held her head tightly as he continued to pump into her enjoying the feeling of her chin hitting his balls. “Good witch! You learn quickly.”

Severus pulled away and grabbed up the ropes and tied her arms to the bed post. His hands roughly caressed her body as he asked. “Witch, are you enjoying yourself?” He heard a moan in reply. “I will take it that is a yes witch.” As he entered her and started to fuck her roughly, enjoying the moans from her. “You feel my cock and you are tight witch. I think Lucius is lacking in his duties.” He muttered as he continued to pound her.

Soon he felt her orgasm, her walls clamping down on his cock as he rode through the waves. He felt the witch stop moving as he pulled out and flipped her over, raising her ass. “I am not through with you yet witch.” As he roughly entered her from behind, enjoying the scream from her.

“Hold still and relax or it will be worse for you.” He growled out as he spanked her delectable ass.

Narcissa whimpered as she tried to relax as Severus continued to pound into her. “That’s it witch.” He exclaimed as he came into her, pounding his release as he gushed into her.

Severus pulled out of her and removed himself from the bed, leaving the witch bound and blindfolded and began to dress.

He saw that Lucius was fondling himself and chuckled as he placed healing potions on the table. “I don’t think you need to go to Felicia’s again Lucius. Consider Vendetta accomplished for trying to kill my sister. Your wife is a quick study. I did not have to use the whip at all.” Leaving the room to meet with the Dark Lord.

Severus bowed down and he felt the Dark Lord enter his mind. He freely gave up his encounter, relishing in it.

The Dark Lord chuckled as he saw the brutality in the way the witch was taken.

“Go Severus. I am glad that my reward pleased you.”

Severus merely nodded and left his master.