Flashback
Bill was the last to leave, there must be at least half an hour apart from Remus' departure and his. Upon coming in contact with the atmosphere, a shockwave send him plummeting down to earth. Thankfully, the wide selection of spells protected him from any lethal wounds. Summoning all his energy, he focused on Lupercale and apparated.
End Flashback
The phoenixes surrounded Fawkes, and the first set of trills from the holy phoenix washed away all enchantments. The process continued with the others, but when it came to Charlie, he skipped it and stored the Phoenix-in-a-bottle in his pocket. Leaving meticulous instructions to the phoenixes, he left, leaving his scythe behind. If Mr. Dork does not accept his phoenix as a ransom, it will automatically transported back here where it will died by the jaws of his dragon. The new head of the fire phoenix will be Eyrp' Fawkes' cousin.
Charlie shivered from the gale that emanated from the new hideout of the Order. Impossible it may seem, it is even more sinister than Death's Hall. He cleared his mind, and focused on a shadow. It made his mind hazy and soon, his body began to vanish into the shadows. Shadow Blend, one of the unique abilities acquired from Salazar.
"Alarm Clock!" said Charlie in a barely audible whisper.
The metallic dragon popped into view.
"I want you to listen and don't interrupt me. I'm going to go see The Idiotic Door. But I may not return ever again. These are my last orders, obey them carefully." Charlie took out a piece of parchment and tapped it, making it turn to a letter, sealed with wax. It carried the emblem of a howling wolf, and twisted in a circle around it, a dragon. "Give this to Remus. I'll now transfer my memories to you, use them to help you destroy Dumbledore. You must not be seen by anyone from now on. Don't take any orders or favors apart from those that I mentioned." He put his finger to his temple and drew out a silvery strand of memory, keeping it intact; Charlie connected it with the little dragon's temple so that the pair is joined by the strand of memory. It took merely a few seconds for the transfer to be complete.
"You are dismissed." Was all he said, before vanishing into the shadows.
"Albus Dumbledore, free the ones that you had captured and you'll have your precious little horcrux back." Said Charlie, through his seething anger.
"That's where you're wrong. Fawkes was just a symbol for the light, true, I poured a bit of my soul into him to control the foolish creature, but not enough to make him into a horcrux. As for your werewolf's filthy little gang, I'd first have to see what desperate measures you'd go to in order to make sure that they are safe." The dark wizard leaned forward and twiddled his thumb, before flashing the dragon-keeper a smirk.
"Anything. Anything you want, I would be willing to pay if it means the survival of the others." Chocolate brown eyes gazed into the twinkling blue.
"So…the noble Gryffindor spirit is acting up. Well then, your soul and magic. They will be a valuable addition to my...hem…collection." The blue iris flickered and changed to a pair of fiery obsidian orbs, speckled with crimson spots.
Charlie blinked, he had expected something like this to come up. Taking a deep breath, "I accept as long as you will let them go free and unharmed."
Smirking, the evil apprentice fiddled with his wand, "no. I won't kill them and they won't land in the same fate as you. They will be kept as my prisoner and that's it. Torture of prisoners is of course a quintessential part of being a prisoner. And you will agree or we have no deal."
"Very well." Charlie grimaced and gripped his locket tightly.
"Then sign." Dumbledore pointed to a piece of parchment on the desk.
The Agreement of Slavery
This Document is to signify that Charles Gideon Weasley-Lupin is to be willingly enslaved by Albus Percival Wufric Brian Dumbledore, Order of Merlin, First Class, and Grand Sorcerer; Founder of the Order of the Phoenix; Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards; Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot.
Mr. Lupin is to obey all commands made by his master, regardless of the nature of the command. He is to not do anything to harm his master in anyway, and must not relate himself to his master in anyway. This sentence will be carried out until his master dies or he dies permanently.
By agreeing to this document, Mr. Lupin is to give away his freedom and everything he owns (including himself) to Mr. Dumbledore. And will be treated as the property of Mr. Dumbledore, everything will be left to Mr. Dumbledore who can do what ever he wish with the items. All titles, magic…etc. will be transferred to Mr. Dumbledore. Mr. Lupin's soul and magic will be the sole property of Mr. Dumbledore. The magical core and hidden properties will be assimilated into Mr. Dumbledore's.
Consequences of violation of any of the terms will result in extreme pain and suffering. Both emotionally and physically. This will only happen if there had been a malfunctioning in the magic that bond the master and slave together, for the slave is forced to obey all his master's decisions since the slave's body/soul will automatically respond, and the slave will lose his/her free will.
This is to be carried out by a two part soul bound ritual. The first part requires Mr. Lupin signing this document with a blood quill and the second part necessitates Mr. Dumbledore to use his soul to mark his slave. Should any one of those parts are not completed, this document will be forfeited and never to come in effect ever again. Further, similar documents made will be automatically destroyed.
Note: By presenting this document to the slave-to-be in question, they are considered bond to the parchment and if required, the slave can be forced to sign and will still be valid. If the slave objects or resisted other means, then it will skip to the marking of the soul and body. The document would still be valid.
Note 2: If any will of the slave is made prior to, or post this document, it will lose its effect. Family titles will also be forfeited to the slave's master, as well as inheritances. If horcruxes are made, the horcrux's soul will also belong to the master.
Note 3: If the slave tries to violate this document, or try to cheat during signing, there will be dire consequences
Signature of Albus Dumbledore Signature of Charles Weasley-Lupin
Charlie read it over and signed at the bottom with a blood quill (it's not like he had any other choice). Instantly, something started to drain out of him, leaving him weaker by the second.
"Now let me take your magic and energy." Said he, just as the Charlie felt the draining force retreat. "Strange…there is no magic to drain, since it was drained dry. But I swear that they were there a minute ago." Dumbledore muttered.
The ancient wizard jerked his wand up, sending Charlie's soul out of his body; and watched as both the body and soul convulsed in pain. The old man cackled and tortured him even more. The soul and body are one, what one experiences, the other does also. Since Charlie is existent in both, the pain was also doubled.
"I like to torture my victims a bit before trapping them. Now, I will tell you some information since you're mine now. I had crystallized my soul and banished all the weak parts from my past into Fawkes. According your father's pathetic order which I forced quite a bit of juicy information from, you had been trying to kill me. Well, you'll never succeed! Sure you got them right, but they are indestructible. And now, with you, my faithful slave by my side, nothing will stop me from ruling the world! Judging by your father's vain attempt at saving you from Tom, he will never even think of harming you. From his palm, he produced a long thin, jagged crystal shard, it radiated dark magic and was exceedingly sharp. "This remarkably sharp crystal will pierce anything and taint even the purest item. Once I infect your soul with the seed of evil, everything good will be gone."
Interlude
Bill was in the healing wing of the Estate when he felt something leave him. It was nothing too painful, more like a dear old memory or friend leaving him forever. No, it was much more cherished than just a friend, though he can't quite remember what it is. It felt like part of his soul being torn out, like he'd never be whole again. An ominous feeling entered his thoughts, it was almost like a precognition but it happened simultaneously as part of him was torn away.
"Charlie." He realized with dismay. "No…it can't be…" but deep down he knew what had just happened.
"No! Please! Not Charlie…" He pleaded, hoping the feeling would go away. But it stayed and grew stronger, more pain was felt.
Bill let out a cry of anger and grief and buried his face in his pillow.
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Deep down in the lairs of Dumbledore, Percy, and Arthur felt the exact same emotion. But neither identified it.
At the deepest part, the part that was made so that it's impossible to penetrate, a dark side awakened at the 'death' of Charlie Lupin. Raw magic poured out and filled the dungeon.
"Why?! Didn't you know that it was a trap? Yet despite that you still came…YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT ME HERE TO DIE! I had failed you. I swear that I will do anything in my power to kill that son of a bitch. I will avenge you." Not realizing something had left him minutes before.
End Interlude
A tear drop fell from Charlie's eye onto the locket, just as Dumbledore approached him with the crystal. He jabbed the crystal at the tearful soul, but simultaneously, a wave of flourishing magic swept him from the floor.
"Try to escape? Never!" The evil man cackled as he thrust his soul as hard as he can into Charlie's arm.
