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THE DARK LORD'S SON

Severus Snape was no stupid man. He knew when to quit, knew when to run and hide, even knew when he was caught. He knew he was caught, this instance, as he locked eyes with the Dark Lord's prodigy, Voldemort's son. Snape cringed at the thought of being caught, thought of how quickly it would end, how painful it would be.

"It is a pity, Severus, that you would betray us like this. You seemed so," he paused for a moment, "loyal? You are a fool. I surpassed my father years ago in the arts of legillimency. What would my father do if I told him you betrayed him?" A malicious smile formed on his cold lips. "No doubt he would take all the fun, no? It's a good thing that I found you out instead." His voice was laced with malice and cruelty beyond measure. "I will spare your life, but," he said as Snape opened his mouth in praise, "you will not come out of here unscathed. CRUCIO!"

Snape was on fire; his mind was blank as white hot pain seeped out of his pores, as if his body were slowly catching on fire. He screamed, feeling the sensation of falling from consciousness. At the moment when his brain stopped working, the spell was lifted.

"Now go, and do not forget where you truly belong." Snape bowed low and left.

"Rough night, Severus?"

"The same, Macnair, the same."

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"That was, invigorating, father. Although I enjoy these lessons, I would prefer to experience them surrounded by people my own age."

"Silence, boy. You are not going to Hog-"

"It would give you the perfect opportunity to have a spy in Dumbledore's 'encampment'," he said, cutting off Voldemort. Voldemort's eyes narrowed viciously.

"You're dancing with pain, boy."

"I could even keep tabs on Snape in my spare time. It'll be like-"

"CRUCIO!" He didn't even flinch, the spell hitting him dead on. His nerves were on fire, but if he had learned anything, it was to show as few emotions and feelings as possible. The spell was relinquished a few moments later.

"So, we have an agreement?"

"Fine, boy."

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"My son wishes to stay here, to observe how teaching is done, and how to behave like a teenager for once."

"How human of you, Tom."

"My son must have all that he wishes, or else I may lose him to you and your pathetic Order of the Phoenix." Voldemort spat the last part out.

"I believe that I have no say in the matter. The laws forbid me from turning a student away who wishes to learn here." Dumbledore said, slightly amused at how he had said it struck a nerve. "However, his being here will not influence my decision to try and change him."

"You are a fool Dumbledore. Do you not know who he is?"

"Lily and James' son? It would seem that you had a heart for him."

"I had a plan. One that I wish to fall through without flaw."

"Very well, say goodbye to your son."

"Goodbye's are for fools, mortals. I, however, am a god."

"A god who is still mortal?"

Ending note to my reader: Here you go. The Prologue to my newest story. I will still work on both, but I think this one will be more detailed than the other so far. Please press that little button at the bottom of your screen that is practically shouting 'press me'. valorousknight and his evil kitten, larry. (larry is this stories mascot).