DISCLAIMER: I did not create the characters nor the lyrics. The characters are property of J.K. Rowling and the lyrics are property of Three Day's Grace.
Let You Down (by Three Day's Grace)
Severus Snape glanced fearfully around at the dark figures surrounding him. Was he doing the right thing?
All at once, the Dark Lord was before him; hood drawn up to conceal his face. He extended a hand.
Trust me
Severus smiled tightly at the ominous figure before him. He was drawn to him, somehow. They had a common ground somewhere…
Severus put forth his hand out towards the Dark Lord's.Lord Voldemort gripped Severus' hand in a powerful hand, pulling and turning his hand and arm all at the same time. The dark sleeves of Severus' robes fell back to reveal his lower left arm.
Everyone's here
Waiting for you to finally be one of us
A wand slithered out from Lord Voldemort's robes and within moments the sharp tip was pressed to the soft flesh of the arm in his grip. The next thing Severus knew was an incredible burning pain that enveloped his entire body, though his left arm was the focal point of it.
There,
kneeling in front of the Dark Lord Voldemort, surrounded by the other
Death Eaters, Severus Snape passed out from the outlandish pain.
Come down
You may be full of fear
As one, the circle took a small step back, making room for the new one in their midst. Lord Voldemort extended his hand down to Severus and pulled him to his feet. With a slight push, Severus was urged forward to join the ring around Lord Voldemort.
But you'll be safe here
Severus did not allow himself to glance backwards at his new Lord, but instead stepped bravely forward to join his newly-made brothers in the circle. Once he had taken his place, the group all raised their left hand in a sign of protection for their each of their comrades and, more importantly, for Lord Voldemort.
When you finally trust me
Finally believe in me
Severus Snape did as the others did, and swore to protect the Dark Lord with his life, if need be. He gently laid his life down to the cause, though he didn't even know why. Something deep within him was calling for him to get as far away from there as possible. Something told him he had done a terrible wrong and that he still had a short time to redeem himself.
Severus shook the thoughts from his head. The Dark Lord Voldemort was his leader now. Nothing was wrong with that. Lord Voldemort had proven to him that he could do more for Severus than the Ministry of Magic or Albus Dumbledore had ever even been able to fathom of promising. Lord Voldemort had promised power and glory; the others promised nothing so great as that.I will let you down
Pushing the thoughts of Albus Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic from his mind, Severus focused on concentrating on what was going on around the circle. Another figure had been brought before the Dark Lord.
I'll let you down , I'll
Wait till you finally trust me
Finally believe in me
The
figure was shaking and trembling so violently that anybody in their
right minds could see that the poor thing was scared. Even Severus, who
had not been a Death Eater for ten minutes yet, sensed that what was
about to take place was not going to be good… at least, not for the
person; though perhaps for the Death Eaters as a whole.
Trust me
I'll be there when you need me
Almost in the same breath, he was telling them that it was his desire to protect them just as they protected him. Never were they to go into a battle alone, unless all other options were exterminated. And if that were the case, they were to call for help by using the Dark Mark branded into their arms. Help would arrive immediately.
You'll be safe here
Lord Voldemort turned his face to his newest recruit: Severus. He continued to explain what other distress calls they could put out if they needed to. It seemed to Severus that he was describing verbatim what the protocol was.
And when you finally trust me
Finally believe in me
What
was he to do but follow down the path he had taken? Severus Snape
placed his life in the hands of the Dark Lord of the time. Any honour
he might have had, he lost in that one instant. Any desire for good was
expunged for all of eternity by just the simple act of swearing fealty
to one Tom Marvolo Riddle.
I will let you down
I'll let you down, I'll
Wait till you finally trust me
Finally believe in me
For
a brief moment, Severus looked back on what had been his life. There
had been so much pain! How had he made it this far without the trust
and support of good friends? How had he managed to suffer through those
stupid Gryffindors? What a stroke of good luck that he had found
Voldemort before he killed himself. What good luck.
I will let you down
I'll let you down, I'll
wait till you finally trust me
Finally believe in me
His
recollection of the past done, Severus peered ahead into the future.
What was there for him? Had choosing to follow the Dark Lord been his
only course of action? He knew that Albus Dumbledore would find out
soon, and that Dumbledore would try to call him back to the 'good'
side. When that time came, would Severus pay the old man any heed?
Never want to come down
'No', he argued himself in his head, 'No, I won't. I have chosen the only path available to me. Nobody else would ever be my friend. I had no other choice.'
Never want to come down
A small voice in the back of his mind tried to say that there was always another choice, but Severus firmly told it to shut the hell up. He didn't need, nor did he want, those nagging voices at the back of his mind telling him that he had done wrong. Of course he had done right!
Never want to come down
…Hadn't he?
I will let you down
I'll let you down, I'll
wait till you finally trust me
Finally believe in me
I will let you down
I'll let you down, I'll
wait till you finally trust me
Finally believe in me