His screams at echoed in the hall as the dark lord used cruciatus curse over and over again. Severus couldn't think of be anything but how the coward deserved Pettigrew had fallen out of favor with the dark lord.
Severus raised his eyes and briefly met the eyes of Draco from across the room. The two men quickly looked back at the man on the floor
Voldemort lifted his curse as Pettigrew begged for death. "As you wish." The dark lord stated as he walked away.
"You're...you're not going to kill me?" Pettigrew asked uncertainly.
"I never said that I would be the one to kill you dear boy." Voldemort said with a smirk before calling for his pet.
Severus watched as the snake finished its dinner. Voldemort dismissed his servants and all left but Severus and Draco. He nodded to Draco to follow him as he approached Voldemort.
Serverus knelt at Voldemort feet and kissed his hand when offered. "My lord there is the issue of Pettigrews lose ends."
"To which lose end are you referring to Severus?" Voldemort asked him as he stroked Snapes hair. Severus remained kneeled at his feel not daring to meet his eyes.
"The Granger girl for one. ..."
"Ah..yes...the mudblood. Potter's friend. Pettigrew was supposed to break her. Do you think she is broken. Draco, I believe you knew her I school, did you not? Do you believe she is broken enough to be of use?" Voldemort asked barley giving draco a glance.
"Master it is hard to say. She was very bright and very strong willed." Draco answered.
"A bright mudblood. Is there such a thing?" Voldemort asked with a chuckle. "Very well. I shall have to see for myself."
Voldemort used the mark on his arm to order Hermione to be brought to him. Draco and Severus waited in the hall practically pacing. At last they caught a glimpse of her and Severus couldn't help but wince. She was covered in dirt and her hair matted in a ball. Bruises on her arms, no doubt in the shape of Pettigrews fingers
They followed them into the hall and watched as she was slung to ground in front of the dark lord.
"Mudblood," Voldemort addressed her and the room fell silent " you will give me oral sex."
Hermione was silent for a few seconds and Severus began to think his plan was too late. Finally she spoke" No! You can kill me first. "
Voldemort laughed. "Well she is not broken. I could kill you mudblood but you can further be of use. Severus step forward. "
Severus quickly did as asked . "Severus my loyal servant, I have never awarded you a girl. She shall do just fine. Take her. Make her your slave, marry her, make her have your babies. I don't care what you do, but I want her broken. "
"Yes my lord" Severus responded relieved that his plan had worked. He stepped forward to grab Hermione but before he could act she lunged herself at Voldemort. Severus did the only thing he knew to do and slammed his fist into the side of her head.
Hermione felt the impact of Snapes fist to her cheek and the ground. She could hear voices but everything seemed so far away. She tried to move but fell into the darkness as it swallowed her up.