A.N. I don't know if 160 visitors within 13 hours is a lot but I truly didn't expect it. Just to clarify, this is an AU world. Also, there is some confusion about Astoria. In this fic she is 10 years old. That's all. I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR ASSASSIN'S CREED
Hadrian had just celebrated his first birthday. It was the 30th of October, 1981. His parents had just put him down for sleep when there was a loud bang. Hadrian's father immediately jumped awake from his spot where he had fallen asleep on the couch.
"Hello?" He questioned.
"Hello Mr. Auditore. I've heard a lot about you." Responded a snake-like voice.
"Voldemort" he snarled
"Imagine my surprise when one of my head Death Eaters was found dead in his home. The hit wizards responding concluded that he was killed by a small blade."
"I have no idea what you're talking about. Get out of my home"
"And then again, another Death Eater dead by the same method"
"You have to the count of three before I attack"
"And again" Voldemort sneered
"I had nothing to do with the killings"
"And then again"
"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE" he screamed
"Tsk Tsk… you though I wouldn't find out? That I wouldn't recognize the style of an Assassin? And who else would it be but an Auditore? I've heard the stories of your forefathers. And so I give you an option… Join me or die."
At this point, Hadrian's mother had come in the room to see what the commotion was. She gaped in shock as she saw Voldemort standing in her living room.
"I'm waiting Mr. Auditore".
Hadrian's father responded by drawing his wand and unsheathing his sword.
"Disappointing" Voldemort said as at least a dozen Death Eaters joined them.
-oOo-
Hadrian jolted awake, sweat filling his face. He got up and left the room, intending on finding a glass of water. He found something else instead. Daphne was sitting on a couch with her feet curled into her chest. She was staring at a wall blankly.
"Daphne?" Hadrian asked.
She seemed to snap out of it as he spoke, gasping. "Did I wake you? I'm sorry milord".
"Daphne" Hadrian said with a sigh "Please don't refer to me as 'milord'".
"What do I call you then?" She said with tears in her eyes, "Master?"
Hadrian's eyes were downcast. "I'm sorry Daphne, I never wanted this to happen. You must understand that this was the only way. If Flint had claimed you instead of me, then you surely would have been in different circumstances tonight" He winced as soon as the harsh words came out of his mouth.
She said nothing for a while, her eyes were on the floor.
"Daphne… I'm sorry, that was harsh, but it was the truth. I swear on my life that I will not force you to do anything that you don't want to do. I will do nothing but protect you until the vassalage dissolves when you take up your Greengrass ladyship upon your majority."
"I…I know. Somewhere deep down, for whatever reason, I feel like I can trust you."
"I'm glad to hear it"
"Look, I'm sorry for what I said. I'm just worried about A-astoria. I worry for what they might be doing to her. She's only 10 Hadrian… just a baby" and with that, she broke down into wracking sobs.
"Daphne… they will find her. The DMLE is putting every resource into finding her".
"That's a lie and you know it!" She snapped "If there is any evidence against a Death Eater, then it'll be bribed away in a minute".
"Well what are you going to do about it?"
"Something… it's better than nothing. I'm going to go home and look for clues".
"And how are you going to do that?"
"My parents gave me a portkey to use if I ever had an emergency. It'll take me directly to my house."
"I see… if you're going to do this, then I'm going with you."
"What? No, I can't let you risk expulsion by leaving the school without permission".
"I don't need permission… I'm emancipated. If we're caught, then no one can do anything against us as my Vassal."
Daphne gaped in shock. "Th-thank you… Are you sure you want to go?"
Hadrian nodded as Daphne took out a lipstick roll. She motioned for him to touch it, he did and instantly felt the spinning sensation of a portkey.
-OoO-
Hadrian landed gracefully on hardwood, in some sort of sitting room. There where debris everywhere. A fought had ensured in this room. Two white body outlines were painted into the floor. It was obviously where Daphne's parents had fallen.
Said girl glanced at them, her eyes misty. She unconsciously grabbed Hadrian's hand and gripped it. There was a spark upon the contact, something that Daphne must have felt as well because she pulled away.
"Let's look for clues."
Hadrian nodded and discretely activated his Eagle vison (Mage sight) and glanced around the room. There was a faint glow in the corner.
"Daphne" he called out "I think I've found something"
He looked around and saw her standing in the middle of the outlines, staring at them. Hadrian cleared his throat.
"Daphne"
"Oh… what is it?" she asked "Did you find something?"
Hadrian sighed "Yes, in the corner over there"
They walked over to the corner. Daphne glanced around and frowned in confusion.
"I don't see anything Hadrian" she said.
"Look closer"
Daphne looked in and saw something that made her gasp. A single drop of blood.
"How did you see this Hadrian?"
"Good eye?" he asked.
She narrowed her eye but nodded. Hadrian pulled out his wand and cast a spell over it. His eyes immediately narrowed in anger.
"I should have known" Hadrian muttered.
"What? Who does the blood belong to?"
"Malfoy… Lucius Malfoy".
-OoO-
After re-activating the portkey, they both sat down on the couch.
"I'll kill him" Daphne said softly.
"No… you won't"
"That monster kidnapped my sister! He could be… be… doing anything to her right now".
"I know… but you won't be able to do anything about it. If you challenge him to the crime, his money will buy people to run a smear campaign against you…"
"I don't care!" She yelled "You don't understand! You could never understand… she's my sister."
"I know… that's why I'm going to take care of him. You needn't worry, if your sister is still alive, you two will be reunited before the night ends. I'll be gone for a short while, don't worry."
"Where are you going?"
"Malfoy Manor"
"You can't! He killed my parents; how can you expect to defeat him! You're just a boy."
Hadrian's eyes flashed dangerously as he stared at her coolly. "If I'm not back in an hour, call the Aurors." And with that, he walked into the built in floo and whisked away. Daphne plumped down on the table, staring at where Hadrian had just disappeared incredulously.
-oOo-
Hadrian appeared in one of the public flows inside Diagon alley. It was nearing 2am, and there wasn't a person on the street. Hadrian strode to an apparition point and dissaparted.
He appeared about a mile away from where he remembered Malfoy manor to be. As he walked, he thought about the year prior, when he had been assassinating Death Eaters. Malfoy had been one of them.
He approached the outside wards and raised his wand to send out slivers of magic to discreetly test the wards. Harry grinned 'Same as last time around'. He shifted into his Animagus form, and easily bypassed the wards by simply flying through them. When Hadrian was learning, he was shocked to find out that his animal form was that of a Peregrine Falcon. It came in handy for missions like this.
Hadrian rose up above the house and dived through a chimney. It was, fortunately, not lit at the time of the intrusion. Hadrian quickly exited his form and cast two spells on him wordlessly. The disillusionment charm, and the muffliato at his feet.
He silently crept through the elegant house, making no sound and blending into the shadows. The last time around, he had freed at least 12 muggles from the dungeons, so that's where he headed first. As he neared the stairs to the dungeons, he started to hear a muffled voice and soft sobbing. He crept down the stairs and braced himself for the worse.
-oOo-
Lucius Malfoy was having an amazing day. This morning, he had murdered two blood traitors and kidnaped their child. It was a shame he couldn't get the eldest child. No matter, he had captured something to play with, therefore his search wasn't for naught.
"What is the matter little one?" Lucius asked in a soft voice. "Do you miss mommy and daddy? It's okay… don't fret. The blood traitors are in a much better place".
"You're crazy" Astoria whispered.
Lucius reared back and slapped Astoria so hard that she fell backwards
"Don't speak to me in that tone, worm" he shouted.
Lucius then proceeded to grab the little girl by the shoulder and attempt to disrobe her.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you, Lucy" a voice whispered in his ear."
"Who the fucks there?" Lucius shouted with a little fear in his tone. "Do anything and the girl dies".
"I wouldn't do that either, if I were you" a voice whispered from behind him.
Lucius immediately spun around, the killing curse on his lips. He saw a shimmer in the air right in front of him. "Avada Kedav…." But he was cut off as a blade was drove into his heart.
A/N Sorry for the short chapter and the cliffy. I plan to try to update every week if I can. Thanks for viewing. I recommend reading the Author Notes for clarification, but I never do when it comes to Fanfiction. Please Review! I try to respond to every comment.
