'Thank Merlin the night is finally over,' he sourly though to himself as he made his way to where the Dark Lord was hidden in his lair. It really wasn't night anymore it was actually well into the morning considering that the time was already 7:30 am. Dreadful would be an understatement would it be used to describe the past few hours. His attempt to alert the order members of night's attack had gone unnoticed. He will personally kill Potter if he ignores one more of his letters but he was sure that they would recognise his scroll by now. At least Minerva would, and she would heed his warnings- that much he knew. Well, besides the point the evening was a disaster beyond all comprehension. 'Mind you,' he thought, 'the Dark Lord will be pleased by how "well" it had gone.' There was and approximant count of five hundred Muggles killed that night alone between all the towns that they had attacked. They managed to capture over seventy five girls ranging between the ages of twelve and twenty to entertain the Death Eaters with this week. Severus didn't know what was making him feel more sick the stench of blood that soaked his clothes or the thought of all the young girls who were to be repeatedly raped and tortured before they met their deaths.
He remembered sending the Granger girl a warning through the Potter's Floo at the Head Quarter since she was a muggle and wasn't connected to the floo at home. He warned her to get her family and flee town before the attack. He deeply hoped that she wasn't too fool hearted to ignore him. Her entire town was wiped out by what he had heard from the other Death Eaters as he came in from his own mission, and all those poor creatures who did survive the attack were taken to rooms to be prepared for rape.
Thankfully he wasn't assigned her town, but he had heard that they had left a bloody mess. The potion that he had created worked as a bomb blowing everything in it's contact into dust and ashes. 'why was I such a fool to create such a horrendous thing' he thought to himself miserably. Knocking softly in the door of his master's chambers he slowly allowed himself in and bowed towards the ground kissing the disgusting hems of his "master's" robes.
"My Lord" he said, noting to himself the atmosphere around him.
"Stand"
Severus obeyed.
"You've done well today." hissed the Dark Lord, "Your potion proves your ssssignificance of being amongssst my followersss."
"Thank you my Lord."
"I did notice; however, that you didn't claim any human sssspoilsss from your raidssss like the other Death Eatherssss. They tend to take three to four human ssspoilsss a night but you haven't taken any."
"I haven't the pleasure of finding one that will suite my taste my lord."
"Well that can be arrange, I took the liberty to prepare a little ssssurprissse for you Sssseverusss."
Severus could only answer with a questioning look before the Dark Lord continued, "I hear that you were able to acquire many wealthy values from the raids, but I don't have much need for that, I've sent them to your manor, your house elves are taking care of it now."
"Thank you my lord."
"Don't thank me yet, Ssseverus," the Dark Lord hissed with and evil grin, "the best is still to come."
"Master?" Severus asked not wanting to know what surprise lay ahead.
"Wormtail!" the little vermin that was hunched in the corner shivered before scurrying towards his master, "My Lord." He said before flinching at the sight of him.
"Tell Luciussss, that his fun time is over and that I know that he'd been playing around when I've told him not to and he'll be punisssshed for doing so. Tell him to bring me Severussss gift." The Dark Lord said with an uncanny smile upon his hiddious face.
A few minutes later Lucius entered the room dragging a harassed looking girl by her wrist. It was too dark for Severus to make out her attributes but her naked body and the terror in her eyes glowed bright from the light of the flames. The Dark Lord smirk and cleared his throat, brining Severus out of his gaze.
"It looks like you like what you sssseee Ssseverusss." Obviously misunderstanding the look of disgust that flared on Severus' face. Deepening the smirk the Dark Lord continued "As you know, I've ssssent Luciusss to lead a group of Death Eaterss on a raid tonight ass well. You are my best leader, but timing is everything as you know, so you underssstand why I had to send various groupsss. Luciuss was able to bring back wonderful- Ah, shall I call it them toyss, from the raids. Lucky for your Sseveruss, this one caught my eye, and by your reaction, ssshe caught your eye too. This one ssseemed to try fight off the attack and sssave her parents and town on her own." The Dark Lord flashed a gleeful look at the girl, "Of coursssse the fisssty little creature wasssn't powerful enough to fight off my ssserventssss, esssspecially since they had your potion with them Ssseverussss. I figure that you deserve a reward for your great work, and you know that I am known for my rewardssss. Ssshe'sss yoursss to keep. If you tire of her you can dissspossee of her according to your liking. By the way Ssseveruss, I marked her for you so you don't have to ssshare her."
"Marked her my lord?"
"You'll see soon enough Severus."
Severus felt the bile rise in his throat; he was surprise at that feeling since he hadn't eaten since yesterday morning. 'The only magical being in the town that Lucius invaded was Miss Granger, but she wouldn't bee foolish enough to fight them off on her own would she? Surely she would have fled, or gone for help-No knowing Miss Granger she would have tried protecting her family at all cost. But it can't be Miss Granger!' he scolded himself.
Severus hand to mentally shake himself and focus on his master as he heard a familiar drawn out voice state his opinion. "Master, may I suggest that Severus gives us the honour of entertaining us with him having his way with the girl."
Both Severus and the girl snapped their heads in the man's direction shocked. There was an evil gleem in Lucius' eye as he smiled wickedly towards Severus before continuing with his suggestions, "If you would like Severus, I can get Draco to warm the girl up for you, I'm sure he'll be delighted to, since he didn't get a turn with her."
Severus saw the girl give and involuntary shiver and hug herself looking fearful.
"I believe that I am perfectly capable of doing that myself Lucius, but I thank you for the offer." Severus answer coolly.
"Lucius!" Both men jumped at the harsh hiss.
"My Lord"
"I think you've detained Ssseverusss long enough. He proved is loyalty and that'sss enough. Ssseverus take that creature and go you're disssmissed."
"Thank you my Lord," with a bow Severus turned, walked to the girl and grabbed her by her wrist and apparated her to his manor without looking at her at all.