When Severus goes on a mission from Albus to visit Harry he never expected to find an abused child. Fast forward to years in the future – what happened? Lord Azkaban, warnings: mentions of child abuse and rape of a minor. Possibly slash later chapters.
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Prologue
"Tonight, we leave to go back home."
In a dimly lit office, the words came from a man hidden in the shadowy corner.
"As you wish, my Lord. It will go as we have planned. The Death Eaters are going to be concealed in the shadows." From a desk near the centre of the room, a tall, lean man replied. He was dressed entirely in black, and the only thing that could be seen of him was his pale face.
"Good. I will shield the students, while you do the rest. Remember your Portkey, and use it if you need to. I don't want you to be killed in the crossfire," the man in the shadows instructed.
"Of course, sir. It will be done. We shall take down the old goat and tear him apart." The man at the desk spoke viciously to please his Master. He stood up to bow, and the shadowed figure disappeared from the office for the last time.