LEGEND: PROLOGUE

Disclaimer: Twilight and Harry Potter don't belong to me. *sobs*

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Severus POV

The night sky was as black as the hoods worn by all the Death Eaters. As we stood still and silent in the standard semi-circle formation only the golden lining embroidered on 12 hoods scattered among the sea of black would allow the rest to distinguish the members of Lord Voldemort's Inner Circle.

12 members. 1 for each calendar month of the year. 1 member to be held responsible for the group on their assigned month. It allowed for a rotation of power among those who were willing to do absolutely anything to have it. I shuddered thinking back to the time when I used to be part of the mold. But that was before he took my love away. Now, things are different. Of course, my position remains the same. I am still in charge every February. Still feared by the rest of the Death Eaters. Still, in Lord Voldemort's favour. But it's for a wholly different cause. In a way, it's the only way I knew how to get a small piece of redemption in her eyes.

Just as I was about to start daydreaming about her, I heard the footsteps. Too light to belong to one of my kind, yet too heavy to be that of a human. And that disgusting scent! Lord Voldemort must be on his way then..with that pathetic excuse of a human Pettigrew. I've only a few more seconds to settle back into the role, to hide any trace of treachery and to hide my biggest truth of all….the fact that I am a…

Cold One.

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After the boring and tedious 'rituals' of greetings and praising the greatness of our Master … each one was called out to bow before Lord Voldemort and kiss the hem of his robe. All this going on while he takes the opportunity to go through every single Death Eater's thoughts and memories. Occasionally he would find something to comment on. As it neared my turn to face him, I quickly brought to the fore of my mind the half-truths and total lies…enough to convince of my unwavering loyalty yet having some weight in the realm of reality. Of course, everything had already been absolutely discussed and practiced with Dumbledore, making it easy for even myself to believe the lies if I didn't know that they were just that, lies. Afterall, I AM his only source of information for the progress of the Dark Lord. Just like the Dark Lord depends on me to provide insight on the going ons in Hogwarts from an adult point of view.

As expected, the Dark Lord finds nothing to raise suspicion. My cover is still safe for now.

As the meeting drew to a close, the Dark Lord suddenly had an eerie smile on his face as he called Lucius Malfoy to stand on his side. Addressing us with his skeletal hand on Lucius' shoulder, he dropped news that shook what was left of my unbeating heart.

" My faithful followers, your orders are to remain as they were from the last meeting. Cause enough chaos and destruction to keep Dumbledore's Order busy while Lucius here…." Voldemort purred Lucius' name, adding a hissing sound at the end, " will be tasked with the main mission of persuading the vampire royalty to give their support to us in the fight for domination!"

Cheers were heard at that announcement as Lucius smirked and bowed to Voldemort. " It is my honor to serve you My Lord. I shall bring back good news."

"Make sure of it. For you can only return with their unwavering support. I do not tolerate failure Lucius. Now go!"

A final bow n kiss to the hem before Lucius brought his hood up, shrouding his face and swept out of the room.

Suffering Slytherin! He's sending Lucius to the Volturi?! The Royalty of Vampires to ask for an alliance in the war against Dumbledore, the Light and that Potter brat. And if the deal was good enough, there's a high chance that Aro would agree.

Oh crap!

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Author's Note: Here's my first fanfiction. Thank you for reading. Review pls! Will try to update soon. Chapter 1 is a work-in-progress (W.I.P.)

regards,

Saphyre