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Category:
Harry Potter › General
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
13
Views:
7,483
Reviews:
41
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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I do not own Harry Potter, nor any of the characters from the books or movies. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
When the Night Comes
Chapter 8 - When the Night Comes
They were still standing in the middle of the ballroom when Severus leaned over and whispered to Hermione\'s ear:
\"I need to leave. If I don\'t come back or you don\'t hear from me within the next 24 hours, you must return to our world.\"
\"But"
"
\"Don\'t. I have no time. Remember 24 hours and then you need to run away from this house and this world. You will no longer be safe. Ginny will stay with you. The code word for the message is RAVEN. Take care, my precious!\" He locked his eyes with hers and then motioned at the quartet and the dancing resumed. As the dance floor became crowded again, Severus sneaked out, leaving Hermione with Ginny.
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His mwas was already burning when he apparated in Scotland, not far from Dunnet Head.
\"Severus, there you are at last. I was worried something happened to you.\" Said Lucius Malfoy when he saw Severus. The Dark Lord has not arrived yet.
\"I was somewhat occupied.\" Replied Snape.
\"My, what a change, you look incredibly...handsome! Who is she?\"
\"Really Lucius, why a woman.\"
\"Well, you\'ve never been into boys.\"
\"Lucius, you astound me. After all those yeayou you should know that such trivialities do not change me. I\'ll let you in on it. I made a bet and I lost.\"
\"A bet? With whom?\"
\"With the bloody Pomfrey woman.\"
\"That mediwitch in Hogwarts?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"What about?\"
\"I bet her Slytherin was going to win the cup but I didn\'t realise that with Draco gone, I was deemed to lose.\"
Malfoy roared with laughter.
\"So if you lost, she was entitled to do what?\"
\"A make-over.\"
\"A make-over?\"
\"You know, lots of stupid wand waving.\"
\"Maybe it was a lot of stupid wand waving but it did you a world of good. I wouldn\'t have Narcissa come close to you for a kingdom but I\'m sure Bellatrix will be thrilled to have you.\" Malfoy grinned.
At that very moment, the voice spoke:
\"Welcome, my followers!\"
\"Ave Domino.\" The chorus of 12 voices replied. The Death Eater Inner Circle stood before their Master.
\"First of all, I would like ongrongratulate Bella for completion of her plan. You are probably not aware but Bella devised a plan of attacking Muggles. She thought that rich Muggles should be killed first. She spent the last three months in London and Edinburgh targeting and...\" Voldemort paused and looking at Snape said: \"...killing them. An applause for the lady, please.\" The other Death Eaters clapped, and Voldemort continued: \"I\'m in a good mood today. What would you like for a reward?\"
Bellatrix looked lustfully at Snape and licking her lips said: \"The reward is for the Master to give.\"
Voldemort looked at her and smirked: \"In that case, I will forget how you failed me three years ago at the Ministry of Magic.\"
\"Thank you, Master.\" Replied she hiding her disappointment, but to the eyes of both Malfoy and Snape the disappointment was visible. It was worth remembering and using later, they thought both. \"Bella, think up something new because I\'m no longer thrilled by the dead rich Muggles.\"
\"Yes, Master.\" She looked even more disappointed, thought Snape, hiding his relief at Voldemort\'s order.
\"Crabbe, Goyle, I am disappointed in you. I have not heard anything good about your boys. They are dumb and quite unworthy of the attention I give them. Have them behave better. They should benefit from associating with young Malfoy, instead they spend time eating.\" Continued Voldemort.
\"Yes, Master.\"
\"Yes, what? Go, talk to them, I want to see some change.\"
\"Yes, Master.\" Voldemort waved his hand and all the Death Eaters except for Snape and Malfoy disapparated. \"Like father, like son.\" Said Voldemort. \"At least you can be proud of your son, Lucius.\"
\"Thank you, Master.\"
\"I wonder, what your son would be like, Severus.\"
\"I hope he would live up to your expectations, Master.\"
\"I\'m sure he would. Do you know you are the last of the Inner Circle without a mate
\
\"I do, Master.\"
\"What is it with you?\"
\"I was too busy...\"
\"Cut it out, Severus, it\'s just me and Lucius here. You don\'t need to pretend. Lucius, it\'s time for Severus to settle down. We want to see the little Snapes, don\'t we?\"
\"Indeed, Master.\" Replied Malfoy.
\"Lucius, ask Narcissa to arrange someone for Severus, I want him... happy.\"
You want me vulnerable - thought Snape.
\"I am happy to oblige, Master.\"
\"Good. Now, the most important thing. I\'m told that there exists another prophecy which foretells my fall. Lucius, Severus, I want you to find out what it says.\"
Both men bowed. Snape\'s mind racing. He didn\'t like the so-called important missions. They always went awry. The last one sent Lucius to Azkaban.
\"That would be all.\" and Voldemort disappeared, leaving Lucius and Severus alone.
\"You are thinking the same thing I am?\" asked Lucius.
\"Depends what you are thinking.\" Replied Snape. \\'s \'s go. We need to talk. Your place or mine.\"
\"Let\'s have breakfast at Three Witches.\"
Both men apparated to the centre of Edinburgh.
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It was almost six in the morning now and Hermione sat in the bedroom in Snape\'s house. Ginny fell asleep some two hours ago, leaving Hermione to herself. She was seriously worried about Severus. She knew he went to the revel and that it was now even more dangerous to go there knowing all he knew and knew not about Dumbledore\'s plans.
She waited and waited. It was beginning to dawn. The first rays on the morning sun saw Hermione kneeling on the floor and praying for Severus to the God of her parents.
They were still standing in the middle of the ballroom when Severus leaned over and whispered to Hermione\'s ear:
\"I need to leave. If I don\'t come back or you don\'t hear from me within the next 24 hours, you must return to our world.\"
\"But"
"
\"Don\'t. I have no time. Remember 24 hours and then you need to run away from this house and this world. You will no longer be safe. Ginny will stay with you. The code word for the message is RAVEN. Take care, my precious!\" He locked his eyes with hers and then motioned at the quartet and the dancing resumed. As the dance floor became crowded again, Severus sneaked out, leaving Hermione with Ginny.
_____________________________________________
His mwas was already burning when he apparated in Scotland, not far from Dunnet Head.
\"Severus, there you are at last. I was worried something happened to you.\" Said Lucius Malfoy when he saw Severus. The Dark Lord has not arrived yet.
\"I was somewhat occupied.\" Replied Snape.
\"My, what a change, you look incredibly...handsome! Who is she?\"
\"Really Lucius, why a woman.\"
\"Well, you\'ve never been into boys.\"
\"Lucius, you astound me. After all those yeayou you should know that such trivialities do not change me. I\'ll let you in on it. I made a bet and I lost.\"
\"A bet? With whom?\"
\"With the bloody Pomfrey woman.\"
\"That mediwitch in Hogwarts?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"What about?\"
\"I bet her Slytherin was going to win the cup but I didn\'t realise that with Draco gone, I was deemed to lose.\"
Malfoy roared with laughter.
\"So if you lost, she was entitled to do what?\"
\"A make-over.\"
\"A make-over?\"
\"You know, lots of stupid wand waving.\"
\"Maybe it was a lot of stupid wand waving but it did you a world of good. I wouldn\'t have Narcissa come close to you for a kingdom but I\'m sure Bellatrix will be thrilled to have you.\" Malfoy grinned.
At that very moment, the voice spoke:
\"Welcome, my followers!\"
\"Ave Domino.\" The chorus of 12 voices replied. The Death Eater Inner Circle stood before their Master.
\"First of all, I would like ongrongratulate Bella for completion of her plan. You are probably not aware but Bella devised a plan of attacking Muggles. She thought that rich Muggles should be killed first. She spent the last three months in London and Edinburgh targeting and...\" Voldemort paused and looking at Snape said: \"...killing them. An applause for the lady, please.\" The other Death Eaters clapped, and Voldemort continued: \"I\'m in a good mood today. What would you like for a reward?\"
Bellatrix looked lustfully at Snape and licking her lips said: \"The reward is for the Master to give.\"
Voldemort looked at her and smirked: \"In that case, I will forget how you failed me three years ago at the Ministry of Magic.\"
\"Thank you, Master.\" Replied she hiding her disappointment, but to the eyes of both Malfoy and Snape the disappointment was visible. It was worth remembering and using later, they thought both. \"Bella, think up something new because I\'m no longer thrilled by the dead rich Muggles.\"
\"Yes, Master.\" She looked even more disappointed, thought Snape, hiding his relief at Voldemort\'s order.
\"Crabbe, Goyle, I am disappointed in you. I have not heard anything good about your boys. They are dumb and quite unworthy of the attention I give them. Have them behave better. They should benefit from associating with young Malfoy, instead they spend time eating.\" Continued Voldemort.
\"Yes, Master.\"
\"Yes, what? Go, talk to them, I want to see some change.\"
\"Yes, Master.\" Voldemort waved his hand and all the Death Eaters except for Snape and Malfoy disapparated. \"Like father, like son.\" Said Voldemort. \"At least you can be proud of your son, Lucius.\"
\"Thank you, Master.\"
\"I wonder, what your son would be like, Severus.\"
\"I hope he would live up to your expectations, Master.\"
\"I\'m sure he would. Do you know you are the last of the Inner Circle without a mate
\
\"I do, Master.\"
\"What is it with you?\"
\"I was too busy...\"
\"Cut it out, Severus, it\'s just me and Lucius here. You don\'t need to pretend. Lucius, it\'s time for Severus to settle down. We want to see the little Snapes, don\'t we?\"
\"Indeed, Master.\" Replied Malfoy.
\"Lucius, ask Narcissa to arrange someone for Severus, I want him... happy.\"
You want me vulnerable - thought Snape.
\"I am happy to oblige, Master.\"
\"Good. Now, the most important thing. I\'m told that there exists another prophecy which foretells my fall. Lucius, Severus, I want you to find out what it says.\"
Both men bowed. Snape\'s mind racing. He didn\'t like the so-called important missions. They always went awry. The last one sent Lucius to Azkaban.
\"That would be all.\" and Voldemort disappeared, leaving Lucius and Severus alone.
\"You are thinking the same thing I am?\" asked Lucius.
\"Depends what you are thinking.\" Replied Snape. \\'s \'s go. We need to talk. Your place or mine.\"
\"Let\'s have breakfast at Three Witches.\"
Both men apparated to the centre of Edinburgh.
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It was almost six in the morning now and Hermione sat in the bedroom in Snape\'s house. Ginny fell asleep some two hours ago, leaving Hermione to herself. She was seriously worried about Severus. She knew he went to the revel and that it was now even more dangerous to go there knowing all he knew and knew not about Dumbledore\'s plans.
She waited and waited. It was beginning to dawn. The first rays on the morning sun saw Hermione kneeling on the floor and praying for Severus to the God of her parents.