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Septimus was shocked when he was apparated to Slytherin Manor. It was no wonder no one could ever find Voldemort's lair, he was an undisclosed location that hadn't been seen in years.

He was pleased when he was allowed to roam the area to his heart's content. He had taken to resting in Tom's study, curling around the perimeter of the room, actually making it almost all the way around.

Nagini and Sylvanus had gotten along quite well and he laughed when she made all these rules for the little snake. For his protection of course, but his reaction was still hilarious!

Septimus's heads peeked out from the side of Tom's desk. He had taken to keeping them revealed, in hopes that people would be aware of him and leave him alone.

He also used the time to get used to seeing with two heads. It was a strange experience, being able to look left and right at the same time. But, he had finally managed to master it without a headache. All he had to do was master five other heads and he wasn't looking forward to it.

On his second day, he learned one of his abilities as a Hydra.

One of the Death Eaters, who was stupid enough to enter Tom's study without knocking, had seen his heads and lost it. With a way too feminine shriek, the idiot sent Sectumsempra his way, completely severing the two heads on his far right.

Harry had hissed in pain. It hurt more than the Cruciatus ever could! He was relieved when the pain abruptly ceased and he watched in fascination s four heads grew from the stumps that had remained. Though he was happy to not be hurting anymore, he was pissed that the idiot had dared to do such a thing.

His heads immediately combined to form his much larger head and, faster than anyone would assume of forty foot long, two foot thick snake could move, he was on that Death Eater in the blink of an eye. He had the idiot wrapped in his scales with his open mouth poised over the fools head, ready to eat him.

"Wait!"

Septimus turned to look at Tom, who was calmly walking forward. "He attacked me! Why sssshouldn't I eat him?"

"Before you eat him, could you pleasssse let him tell me what he came here for? It would be most appreciated, Sssseptimussss," Tom smiled charmingly, hoping to placate the enormous snake.

Septimus glared but relinquished the wizard into the Dark Lords clutches.

Tom's gorgeous face took on a sort of demented grin. His crimson eyes locked onto his follower as he twirled his wand in hand, curling his fingers around it and caressing the fine wood somewhat longingly.

"What could possibly be so important, that you would brashly run into my study without showing the proper manners, McNair?"

The man trembled as the soft baritone of his lord washed over him. He looked at the floor and mumbled an apology.

"Crucio."

The pained screams seemed to echo throughout the manor and Septimus found himself enjoying the torture. The idiot deserved it.

"Now what did you come here for?" Tom purred, eyes gleaming.

"My Lord, I-I was in Diagon Alley a-and it was i-in the p-prophet that Potter's gone missing! No one knows where he is!" the coward whimpered.

Tom showed nothing as he watched his minion. "Is that all?" he asked.

When the man nodded, Tom waved a hand toward Septimus, "Thank you for waiting."

Septimus had decided not to eat the wizard, because he didn't want to regurgitate him later. So, he struck, hard and fast, sinking his fangs into the man's torso. He screamed as the venom entered his bloodstream. No doubt he felt like he was burning from the inside out.

Tom watched, fascinated as him minion writhed on the ground, his screams becoming hoarse, the louder they got. He was impressed with the Hydra's work and fixed the creature with an appreciative look. "Very impressssssive," he complimented.

The large snaked nodded to him in appreciation, before coiling himself around the large sofa near the fireplace.

There was knock at the door and both Tom and Septimus looked up to see Bellatrix.

She stood outside the door with her arms behind her back. Tom waved her in and she entered, kneeling before him in subservience. Her eyes latched onto McNair's still twitching form and she smirked.

"Is this a new curse My Lord?" she asked, her usually high voice unnaturally even and husky.

Tom's smirk rivaled her as he shook his head. "No. He attacked my new companion and Septimus would have none of it. I allowed him his revenge," he explained, gesturing to the large snake head that was peering over the back of the sofa, looking at Bellatrix in apprehension.

Bellatrix gasped in amazement.

The was a small hissing sound as Nagini entered the room with Sylvanus right behind her. The moved past the body and over toward Septimus, curling up beside him.

Tom looked back at Bellatrix, "What is it you came for dear Bella?"

She regained her composure and faced her lord. "Severus was able to send me a small note. Harry Potter is missing and even that fool Dumbledore doesn't know where he is. He disappeared from his family's home the night of his birthday and The Trace has disappeared completely, leaving them blind. They're currently searching for the boy, but are having no luck. Severus has apologised at not being able to deliver this himself, but Dumbledore is giving him mission after mission at the moment and he is expected to follow through with them before seeing you," she told him.

Septimus took notice of how normal she seemed. She wasn't grinning like a madwoman and cackling like a banshee. In fact, Tom hadn't' been what he expected. He'd assumed that the manor would be dark and covered in bodies but surprisingly, it was clean and open. Full of color and life, and Tom treated is House Elves fairly, which surprised him.

Right now, the two dark wizards seemed so normal, you would never assume that they frequently tortured people and enjoyed it.

Tom was silent as he though over all the information he had learned within in the last ten minutes. Potter was missing and even Dumbledore, the old coot, didn't know where he was.

"Thank you for telling me Bella. Would you like to meet Septimus? He's quite kind."

Bellatrix perked up and stood, approaching the large snake slowly.

Septimus watched her carefully. Though she had only hit him with a stunner, Sirius had fallen through the veil because of her. Did her really want he touching him?

He sighed, knowing that he was being a hypocrite. He had let Tom pet him and Tom had killed his parents and so many others. He sighed and let the woman sit beside him near the fire.

"I've never seen such a snake before My Lord. He's magnificent," she said, running her long fingers across his dark scales.

"Hm. Septimus is a Hydra, that's why he's so large. And I've just found out that he has very strong venom," Tom said, watching interestedly as the three snakes allowed his most loyal to intrude upon their space.

Bella cooed at Septimus and Tom smirked. Of course Bella would like him.

Tom returned to his desk and continued working on his paperwork.

Septimus sighed in contentment. Maybe staying with Voldemort wasn't so bad.

A/N: Another one bites the dust!

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