Endless Circle

Harry shuddered violently on his bed. Terror was overwhelming his senses. He could not understand where these feelings were coming from so sat up from his bed. He moved over to his small desk writing three notes rather quickly about this odd feeling he was having. One was to Ron Weasley, one was to Remus Lupin and the final one was to Albus Dumbledore.

He moved over to Hedwig quietly and looked at the Snowy Owl thoughtfully. He glanced at the notes trying to decide who needed to get them first. He knew Remus would give him a proper answer right away but was unsure of how far away Remus was. Ron was likely not to know about what he had gone through but he knew Ron would support him as best he could. The Headmaster though would only give Harry the information he was seeking if it would help the man’s plans. Harry ran his free hand lightly over Hedwig’s soft feathers as he thought. Finally he held the notes out to the bird with a slight nod.

“Okay Hedwig take these notes to Ron Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Albus Dumbledore in that order.” Harry told Hedwig. Hedwig hooted softly then took off out of Harry’s room. Harry sighed softly then moved back to his bed to lay down. He was still wondering what had triggered this strange external terror attack. The terror itself seemed to be fading from his mind causing himself to shift uncertainly.

After a few minutes of trying to settle Harry moved and reached under his bed pulling blue leather bound book from beneath his bed. He placed a hand on the blank cover and frowned. He had owl ordered this magical tome just before the end of his 5th year at Hogwarts. He had received it two days ago but had yet to use it. Slowly he opened the cover and looked at the pouch inside the cover. Sitting in the pouch was a silver pin.

Harry glanced at the first page of the book. It was blank as were all the pages but that was to be expected. Once his triggered the magic woven into the book it would list all his direct relations on his mother’s and father’s lines back 1500 years. He again caressed the book before pulling the silver pin from the pouch.

Harry took the sharp silver pin in one hand and glanced at the tip. He then looked at the index finger of his other hand. It would only take three drops of his blood to activate the magic of the book. Muggle ancestors would be listed but no information on their lives would be given. Those with creature blood or that were wizards would have some information about there lives in the book as well.

“Harry took a deep breath then stabbed the silver pin into his index finger. He squeezed the finger till three drops of blood feel from the pinprick and onto the first page of the book. He watched as the page seemed to absorb the blood much as Riddle’s diary had absorbed ink. He shuddered at the similarity and his minds thought back to the bloody item that had caused him such a headache back in his second year.

Once the blood had been fully absorbed into the page, Harry closed the book. He watched the cover as it began to shimmer. Harry smiled and shifted a bit as he watched the cover. The magic of the book would soon show the Potter crest on the cover. The book would only show a magical families crest so he believed he’d only see the one.

Slowly a Golden lion before a red shield appeared on the top half of the book. Harry smiled and ran a finger along the form of the lion not noticing a second crest forming beneath the first. After a moment he looked down beneath the first crest his eyes widening in surprise. Sitting beneath the golden lion was a purple butterfly before what looked like a blue daisy.

“Mother I wonder if you knew about this?” Harry asked the air as he glanced at the wizarding photo of his parents dancing. He glanced once more at the book in surprise. That crest meant that somewhere in the last 1500 years his mother had been related to someone important in the wizarding world.

Harry glanced at his clock and seeing in was getting late hid the book once more. He laid down and turned off his light. He needed to sleep as he had no idea what the Dursley’s would want him to do the next day.

*****

“Thank you for keeping me company Ron.” Ginny said softly. Ron tried to smile at his little sister.

“I just wish we knew who he or she was Ginny.” Ron said softly. Ginny shivered a moment tears almost filling her eyes.

“It was so bad Ron. The person was so terrified. I think he or she might have been facing you-know-who, but then how could they still be alive?” Ginny asked fear still tinting her voice. Ron frowned looking at Ginny worriedly.

“It means that you-know-who has an interest in them.” Ron said with a violent shudder. Ginny wrapped her blanket tightly around herself, trying to find a source of comfort that she couldn’t otherwise reach. Ron stood up and moved away from Ginny before he began to pace. He was pissed that Ginny was part of a bond with an unknown person, but what was worse was that said unknown person was in danger.

His head snapped up hearing a soft pecking noise on Ginny’s window. He moved slowly over to the window. He opened it and stared as Hedwig darted into the room landing quickly and staring at Ron. The owl held out one leg where the three notes were held and waited.

Ron moved over to Hedwig and took one of the notes quickly. He looked at Harry’s writing not even hearing Hedwig take off once more. He glanced up to say thank you to the owl only to notice that it was now gone. He blinked then read the note quickly. He blinked as he read the jest of the note glancing at Ginny. His face showed shock as Ginny watched her brother.

“Ron what’s wrong?” Ginny asked. She glanced at the note then the window that Hedwig had entered then left through.

“Ginny it’s not just you that went through that. You are in a triad!” Ron exclaimed. Ginny blinked then stared at Ron in shock. Was it possible that she was in a bond with Harry and another?

“Harry felt the terror to?” Ginny exclaimed her cheeks pinking with embarrassment.

“That’s what the note says. Here read.” Ron said handing the note over the Ginny quickly. Ginny read then note shivering in excitement. She then gasped realizing something and looked at Ron.

“Ron we need to explain this situation to Harry and soon.” Ginny asked noticing Ron yawn.

“Yeah I know. We will tomorrow after breakfast.” Ron said then moved towards the bedroom door. Ginny nodded slowly then smiled almost happily.

“Okay Ron. Thank you for the help.” Ginny murmured as Ron left the room and Ginny curled up once more to sleep.

*****

Draco Malfoy paced in front of his father’s study. The terror he had felt told him that he was part of some form of bond. He worried on how his father would react to this information. His father had set a marriage contract with him after all.

Draco tightened the silk tie of his dark grey night robe before frowning. He needed to find out who he was bonded to be with and soon. What if it was someone on the bad side of the dark lord? The only good thing was that the person’s terror had faded, but not caused an empty feeling that would mean his or hers death.

Draco turned around once more only to almost walk into his father. Lucius was still in his black death eater robes, his mask in one hand. His grey eyes locked onto his son’s eyes.

“Draco what are you doing up out of bed at this time of night?” Lucius asked. Draco nodded to Lucius before taking in a long deep breath.

“Father, is there a way out of my marriage contract with Parkinson?” Draco asked. Lucius raised a single well groomed eyebrow at Draco’s question.

“Why do you ask Draco?” Lucius asked. It wouldn’t do to tell the boy right out if there was a way after all.

“Father I know for a fact I’m part of a bond of some sore. I felt the person’s terror tonight. He or she is still alive but I know that terror was not mine.” Draco explained to his father. Lucius stared at Draco for a few minutes then nodded.

“I know who it is you felt Draco. I was there when we collected her. You being part of any kind of bond would destroy the contract. There is a problem though. The girl we went to collect, if she is the one, is the Dark Lord’s daughter. It will be his decision if said bond is allowed.” Lucius explained to Draco. Draco subconsciously shivered at this information before nodding to his father.

“Thank you father. I will try to go to sleep once more.” Draco said turning from his father. Lucius turned going back into his study. He would need to explain to the Dark Lord about the possible soul bond between Draco and his daughter.

*****

Severus capped the last vial of the healing potion that the Dark Lord had ordered to be made before he had left on an unknown mission with a few of his death eaters. About two hours ago someone’s terror had flooded him causing him to almost screw up the potions he was working on. He gathered the vials up before heading out of his lab. He needed to reach the Dark Lord with these potions within a half hour or he could expect punishment.

He left Hogwarts as quickly as his long legs would allow him to. Once he was past the anti-appiration wards he vanished with a pop. He reappeared in an old dreary graveyard. It was an unpleasant place to say the least. He hurried towards the large mansion that the Dark Lord was presently calling home.

He walked up to the main door and entered the building. He glared at the fat lump of a human who allowed him in. He hated the fact that this things mere presences proved Harry’s story about Black to be true. Severus snarled at the whimpering man. It was him who had cost Lily her life.

“Where is the Dark Lord Pettigrew?” Severus asked coldly.

“Upstairs in the snakeling’s room. You better have the potions he wanted Snape.” The twitching mad said as he turned to lead Severus up to the room. Severus frowned at Peter’s words. He had never heard of a room in this mansion being given to someone else. Peter led him towards the Dark Lords private chambers again surprising the usually stoic man.

“Here we are. I can’t wait to hear your screams should you fail our master in this Snape.” The rat like man declared before hurrying away. Severus shook his head at the man’s actions. He lifted one hand and knocked on the door. He then waited for a response.

“Enter Ssseverusss, and hurry.” The Dark Lord’s voice hissed from within the room. Severus took a long calming breath before opening the door and entering the chamber. He moved over to the Dark Lord and knelt before him.

“My lord the potions are finished and I have them with me. Is there anything else you need?” Severus asked. The Dark Lord’s crimson eyes locked onto Severus for a moment before looking towards the bed that was in the room.

“You will ussse sssome of thossse potionsss to heal the child in that bed Ssseverusss.” The Dark Lord growled. Severus bowed once more. He stood then moved over to the bed and reached for the covers when a shock of pain hit his right arm. It felt as though someone had cast Secta-sempra on his arm. He glanced at it and saw nothing there. He frowned in surprise before shrugging the strange sensation off.

“Who is this my Lord that they get such a room?” Severus dared to ask as he uncovered a black haired girl who appeared to be unconscious. He looked her over and blinked seeing a curse wound on her right arm.

“The girl isss my daughter Ssseverusss. She wasss born right after my defeat by the Potter brat.” The Dark Lord hissed. Severus gulped in surprise hearing his words. He pulled out one vial and slowly poured the contents over the wound. He watched as it sealed, noticing his own right arm stopping its hurting. He sighed at this and almost jumped seeing bright sapphire colored eyes looking at him. He glanced towards the Dark Lord who was beginning to grow impatient.

“The wound has been healed my lord. May I ask who would dark harm the child?” Severus asked. He watches as the girl shut her eyes once more. It was obvious she did not want the Dark Lord to know she was conscious.

“Bellatrix went a bit too far in her fanaticism tonight and turned her want againssst Raven tonight. She isss to be punished for it.” The Dark Lord growled angrily. Severus bowed the looked over the girl once more.

“She should be fine now my lord is there anything else you need?” Severus asked. The Dark Lord narrowed his crimson eyes at Severus when a knock was heard at the door.

“Go see who is at the door Severus.” The Dark Lord snapped at Severus. Severus sighed mentally and moved away from the bed and past the Dark Lord, to reach the door. He opened the door and glanced at who was on the other side.

“Lucius what is it?” Severus asked the man on the other side of the door.

“I’m sorry for the unexpected visit but I need to speak to the dark lord about something.” Lucius stated unwilling to share his reasons for being there with Severus.

“Ahh, Luciusss, what is it you require of me?” the Dark Lord asked hearing Lucius’ voice. Severus opened the door to let the other man in. Lucius stepped in and glanced towards the bed were the girl laid, apparently unconscious.

“My Lord I have a question. Did any other raids happen tonight?” Lucius asked nervously. He did not want to anger the Dark Lord right now.

“No there wasss not. What happened that makesss you ask, and be quick with your anssswer.” The Dark Lord growled. He smirked internally at the almost unnoticeable shiver Lucius gave at the Dark Lord’s words.

“My lord, it’s that my son experienced another person’s terror during the time of the mission to collect your daughter from her worthless mother.” Lucius said and gulped. The Dark Lord narrowed his eyes at Lucius rage altering his already monstrous face into a living nightmare.

“Luciusss you better not be sssugessssting that your ssson isss sssoul bound to Raven jussst to advance youssself more.” The Dark Lord hissed. Lucius fell to his knees before the Dark Lord shaking his head violently.

“Never my lord. If you want I could bring Draco immediately so that you could question him directly about it. He feared he was feeling the terror on one of your enemies.” Lucius said. Severus frowned then shifted a moment moving back over to the bed.

“Fine bring him firssst thing in the morning should he be lieing hisss punishement will be sssever.” The Dark Lord hissed. Severus glanced at the two that were talking. He moved one of his fingers on the girls shoulder drawing a five pointed star. He glanced at her just in time to catch a slight nod. Severus didn’t move as his theory was proven correct. Instead he stood and moved to leave.

“Ssseverusss I did not disssmisss you, CRUCIO!” The Dark Lord snapped at Severus his wand appearing from within his robes to point at severus as he said the spell. Severus gritted his teeth against the pain only to hear a female voice screaming in pain. The Dark Lord released the curse to stare at the bed in shock. Whimpers of pain could be heard from the bed.

“My Lord if my son is no lieing and what we just witnessed says anything. Your daughter is part of a powerful triad.” Lucius pointed out. The Dark Lord frowned at this then looked at Severus who had stayed on the ground.

“Perhapsss you are correct Luciusss. Ssseverusss you may leave but you are to return firssst thing in the morning.” The Dark Lord growled. Severus stood then bowed to him.

“As you wish my Lord.” Severus stated before hurrying away. The farther away he moved from Raven the less pain she would be in.

“You may go asss well Luciusss.” The Dark Lord hissed. Lucius left quickly leaving the Dark Lord and his daughter behind.

“Raven you mussst learn to hide your pain or you will become asss ussselesss asss your mother.” The Dark Lord stated. Raven opened her sapphire eyes and stared into the Dark Lord’s crimson eyes calmly.

“I have not been exposed to pain much. I will learn father.” Raven stated unemotionally. She curled up on the bed shutting her eyes once more.

“Good Raven. That isss a ssstart.” The Dark Lord said before turning and leaving the room. Raven sighed and rubbed her arms a bit.

“It has started mother. I just hope you were right and that he will send me to Hogwarts.” Raven murmured before trying to get some sleep.