Tom sat on the chair, waiting for his loyal followers to arrive. One by one, they appeared in clouds of black smoke, coming to kneel at his feet. He stood, his arms going out in an almost welcoming manor.
"Welcome, dear friends! Another year has passed, and we are coming upon a time of utmost importance!" He exclaimed, smiling at the Deatheaters, showing his rotting teeth. "I have a few matters we must resolve, so please do take a seat!" Everyone silently took their seats, gazing expectantly at their master. Two seats remained empty, one belonging to Severus Snape, one of Tom's most valued Deatheaters; part of his inner circle. The door opened, and Severus walked in, cloak billowing ominously behind him, a scowl perminently etched into his face.
"I'm sorry I'm late, my Lord. I had some...matters... to attend to." The man knelt in front of him, bowing his head.
"We all know you are dreadfully busy, Severus! Come, join us! We were just about to discuss a few important matters!" Tom grinned, his lip curling slightly. Severus gulped.
"Yes, my Lord." He stood up and sat down in one of the empty seats. Tom cleared his throat.
"Now," He said, leaning back in his chair. "I would like to introduce you to my daughter, Valentina." He nodded towards the door and it opened, revealing a tall woman with wavy blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. All of the men turned to look at her as she walked towards her father, hips swaying. When she reached him, she stood to face the group, a smile playing on her full lips.
"Hello." Her musical voice vibrated throughout the room, making eye contact with many as she looked around the room.
"Valentina will be acting as our second spy, working along Severus at Hogwarts. She will not be teaching, but will enter as a 6th year exchange student from America. I have marked her as mine," Tom grabbed her wrist and yanked up her sleeve roughly to reveal a serpent curling up the length of her forarm. "And those who harm her in any way shall be punished severely. Understood?" The Deatheaters mummbled their agreement, nodding their heads. "Good. Severus, do you have any news for me before we conclude our meeting?" He turned towards Severus.
"Yes, my Lord. Dumbledore is growing older and the senile man has yet to make any sense in the past week. It will become easier to defeat him the longer we wait." The black haired man reported. Valentina narrowed her eyes at him, turning to her father.
"Are you sure he is completely trustworthy, father?" She questioned, her gaze going back to the man, who almost failed to mask his fear. She could sense something wasn't right about this man, though she didn't know what.
"He is the most trusted one here. Why? Do you sense something?" Tom looked at her, slightly amused.
"No, father. It was nothing. I do know, however, that Yaxley is not here tonight due to a "party" that he could not resist. He told Rowle, over there," She pointed to a scrawny looking wizard. "Not to tell anyone." Tom's lip curled into a snarl.
"Is that so? Well, when he gets back I have a very exciting surprise for him for skipping a very important meeting. Severus, keep an eye out for my daughter tomorrow at Hogwarts. You are dismissed." And with that, he disapparated, leaving without a trace. Valentina, however, had stayed behind. She walked confidently towards Severus, backing him up against a wall.
"I do not know what you're hiding, but I will find out. Your secrets are not safe. Trust me. I have my ways." She snarled in his face, slamming her palm into his chest.
He was backed up against the wall as far as he could be, and as soon as she left, he slumped forward, rubbing his head, and disapparated, arriving at the Headmaster's office. Albus Dumbledore sat behind his desk, patiently waiting, observing Severus from behind his half-moon spectacles.
"Albus, he has a daughter." Severus said, his voice shaking. The old man's eyes grew wide in shock.
"A daughter?" Albus asked, cocking his head slightly, an accurate imitation of Fawkes, his Phoenix. Severus rolled his eyes.
"No, a dog. Yes, a daughter, you ridiculous old man! She's even more powerful than the Dark Lord himself!" He replied, panicking slightly, starting to pace. Albus sighed, folding his hands in front of him.
"Anything else?"
"She is coming to this school as a spy for him. We can't stop her."
"I know. We'll just have to show her the light, won't we."
"Whatever you say, Albus. Whatever, you say."
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