Light Unto My Path- Ch.7
Warning: this chapter contains a torture/rape scene
A/N: this was extremely hard to write, at the beginning. I'm sorry it took so long, but I wanted it to be really fitting to the story... Also, I don't explain rooms very well, and I personally enjoy a story more when I can imagine my own room choices. Oh! And RAPE IS BAD! It breaks a person and attacks them at their most vulnerable place. It happens every day to innocent people.. And it hurts. I talk from experience.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and I only benefit from this story by reviews.
Chapter 7 - Harry opened his eyes when the nausea left him, only to close them again when he saw he was in the basement of the Dursleys. The room was dark and cold, and Harry shivered violently when he saw a table with knives, whips, chains, handcuffs, and other unnameable things on it. It was a couple hours before anything happened. The door to the house opened and closed loudly. He held his breath when the door opened behind him, hoping that it was Severus even though he knew better. Vernon walked around him before sitting in the chair on the opposite side of Harry.
Vernon smiled maliciously before speaking to his nephew. "No one will save you this time #Potter#! The old man put new wards up and said that you will never have to go back. You're mine." Harry whimpered quietly, he knew what came next and sent out one last burst of magic to Severus.
Severus gasped loudly as Harry's magic reached him. It was filled with dread, anger, misery, and love. He looked at Tom and Lucius working through the wards. After a few minutes he decided to send a surge of magic back to Harry hoping it would break the wards. Once his magic was released, the wards fell and he walked through the them before he ran all the way to the basement. The sight he saw made him freeze, before cold fury took over him and he lashed out, killing the filth hurting his Harry.
Once Harry's magic was sent he looked at his uncle, who ordered him to strip. Once he did Vernon pulled down a whip with metal claws on the end. Vernon tied him to the wall and began whipping his entire backside. After a few minutes he set the whip down and got the lemon juice off the counter. Vernon poured it all over Harry's back and laughed when Harry screamed bloody murder. Once all the juice was gone, he took off his own trousers and grabbed a dildo off the shelf. Without preparation he slammed the toy in his nephew twice before adding his own cock, alternating speeds. He didn't hear the front door open to see the wizard standing at the bottom of the stairs. One moment he was playing with his toy, the next he was falling to the ground. It was the last thing Vernon Dursley ever did.
Severus ran over to Harry, pulling out potions to help his mate. When he got to Harry he carefully brought him off the wall and laid him on his stomach. He gave Harry a pain relief potion and an internal healing potion. "Harry, I have to rub this salve over your back. It's going to smell bad, but it won't hurt, ok?" Harry didn't reply, but he applied the salve and watched as his back healed. Once done he turned Harry over and pulled him to his chest. When Harry flinched and curled into himself, Severus spoke loud enough for Harry to hear him "I'm so sorry, my Harry. You are so strong and brave. My mate, I love you and I promise no one will harm you again."
Harry cried. He sobbed and hurt and grieved for all he lost. He clung to his mate, his Sev, the only thing he could ever go on for. He whispered, voice hoarse and throat raw from screaming "Sev, what do we do now?"
"Shhh" Severus hushed "Sleep. We will figure it out in the morning. I'm going to apparate us to Malfoy Manor, and I'm not leaving your side tonight. Rest meu amor, meu compañeiro.*"
Harry nodded and after Severus apparated them to the Malfoy's, he passed out allowing his mind to heal. Severus kept watch over his little love the entire night. He fell asleep after a few hours, his grip on Harry never releasing.
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In the morning, Severus woke up and found Harry sitting on the edge of the bed with his head in his hands. Severus quickly sat up and and moved over next to him. He took Harry's hands in his own and kissed his loves forehead "It's ok, Harry. I have you now."
Harry kept his eyes closed but smiled when Sev kissed him. He nodded in acknowledgement and opened his eyes, looking into Sev's. "I know Sev. Thank you. I just can't find a way out right now. I don't know how to get better, how to get past this one. I'm terrified you'll leave me, Sev and I don't want to sleep. What do I do? How do I live?" Tears started gathering in his eyes and he squeezed the hands holding his own.
Severus dropped Harry's hands and wrapped his arms around Harry. He held him tightly as he whispered "I know Harry. I know it's bad. But we can get past. You're not alone anymore. I will stay here, by your side forever. We can go anywhere you want, I swear. You will never have to fight alone again. Not even Him. I'm by your side now and I refuse to let you go."
Harry latched onto Sev and started crying and when Severus finished his speech, he looked up into his loves face. He saw the seriousness in his face and the regret in his eyes. Harry didn't like that look in his Severus so he leaned up and lightly kissed him on the lips "No matter what we have each other and that's all I need Severus."
Severus' breath hitched and he smiled at Harry "Of course, my love. Always." The two men sat for a few minutes enjoying each other's embrace. They got up and dressed before going down to the dining room for breakfast.
The Malfoy's and Tom were waiting at the table for them. When Harry sat down, Tom stood up and walked over to him, kneeling down and looking into his face.
"So Harry," Tom began "We need to talk."
AN: I know Sev is way out of character, but hey! It's my story :) I'm happy with it and I hope you are too... Sorry about taking so long, I just couldn't get the chapter right. See you next time :3