Dark Repercussions:
A/N: Updated and for more info see the first chapter, a bit of a change up and some more information!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything apart from the plot,
Warning: Rated M for a reason, contains graphic torture, rape, blood and gore. Will also contain slash and Het relations, if you don't like that sort of thing then this story really isn't for you,
#Parseltongue#
Previous word count; 8,377
Current word count; 10,415
Chapter 14;
At 6:30am on Wednesday morning Harry was down in the chamber in full attire and he turned his timeturner back 9 hours and portkey'd to Riddle manor, the training session was set for 10 and it was going to be long which is why he slept before coming. He went to the Dark Lord's study where he and Vilkas were discussing the session.
"On time, it's a first." Voldemort quipped and Harry rolled his eyes.
"I said I would be here, didn't I?"
"Outlining what we'll do today, me and Espia will have a group of 8, yourself and the Dark Lord will have one also. Skill duels and power checks and generally training to make sure they can actually cast a spell." Vilkas told him absently.
"Lovely, and all DE's need to be approved by when again?"
"February,"
Harry rolled his eyes.
"As well as elite and Mortes training, I am going to be lucky if I manage to sleep at all."
"You have not failed yet, should I expect you too?" Tom asked with a raised eyebrow, Harry glared at him.
"I will not fail, as you said I have yet to fail. I also have Bones to take out as well as Fudge and live at school as weak submissive Harry Potter, it is just a lot to keep up with." Harry stated and the Dark Lord nodded.
"It is,"
"Have the death eaters arrived yet?"
"Yes, they should be in the public lounge."
"Let me have my group list, this is going to be a very long night, I'll use the stone room opposite the library."
Vilkas handed over the parchment and Harry placed his mask back on his face, he swept from the room heading to the lounge where multiple death eaters were whispering to each other; Sang Lys could tell they were nervous. He barked out the names of his list and ordered them to follow him, they were all but tripping over themselves to keep up him and when he was in the room he spun to face them. The room was plain. It had stone walls and stone floors with the two windows and no light making it dark, he waved his hand and conjured up some candles which he lit and held them floating way above their heads.
"The Dark Lord requires all of his death eaters to be approved by February, now to do this it is going to take a lot of time. I have decided to set up 3 tests and if you complete all of them you are approved if not you will be on a strict schedule to get you up to the standard required." He told them emotionlessly, and they shifted uncomfortably, he conjured up 8 dummies.
"These will mark you on your aim, I will give you a limb to hit and the dummy will tell you how far you are off. If you get at least 8 of 10 within centimetres then you have passed the first test, if you don't then it will go on your schedule." They nodded to show they understood and stepped up to a dummy.
"Lets start easy," Sang Lys said adding a silent 'I hope' in his mind, "Chest," The assassin immediately understood Tom's want to have them all tested, only three of them were anywhere near the chest and only one actually hit the chest.
"Pathetic," he sneered in disgust, "Shall we try again and actually hit the target this time. Right leg," they were marginally better but not by much, it looked like his night just got longer. He continued to snap out parts of the body and after all ten only one of them had passed the first test.
"This is ridiculous, I know 5th years that have better aim than you." He spat at them, and that was the complete truth, granted he had been the one to teach them but it was besides the point, he was only a 6th year. Then took a deep breath; it wouldn't do to kill them.
"Target practice then, the one who has a decent aim can practice also, you can pick some things up." Sang Lys told them to step closer and begin casting, every time they were off he sent them a stinging hex which rose in power every time they missed. It took over 2 hours but they were beginning to hit the right spot, the assassin sighed.
"The second test is in two parts, both for defence. The first, I will cast spells at you and you have to block them using nothing but magical shields, you are not allowed to move and if you last over a minute then you have passed part 1." They did a lot better at that test then before with 6 of them passing and the other 2 only failing by 10 seconds, he wrote everything down on the parchment by their corresponding names and they turned back to them.
"Next is the opposite, I'll cast spells but you are not allowed to raise a shield and have to rely on your dodging abilities." Sang Lys was surprised that half of them passed it with ease, but then with their terrible aim it was understood why they needed to dodge." He went through dodging with them by upping the severity of his spells so they had the motivation to move, if they didn't it wouldn't be pleasant. He kept them at it for an hour before letting them take a breather; Sang Lys reminded himself that they were not his team or the elite.
"Last test for the night, you are duelling myself. If you last over 2 minutes then you are to the correct standard." He stated and guessed only one person would keep up. The duels were easy, they would need work and only one duelled him for over 2 minutes falling just after the 3rd.
"You all need work and lots of it. I am handing you a training schedule to be followed as if your life depended on it, actually your life is hanging in the balance because if you are called back and you cannot last in a duel against me for 2 minutes I will kill you." They paled at the threat and hastily took the sheets given to them, they were each specified to the performance Sang Lys had seen that day, it was practice to be done daily and he would know if they had been slacking.
"You have 2 weeks, dismissed." They left and Harry let out a groan, he had an elite training tomorrow and another of these on the Thursday, which was bound to be the same, it was going to be some work. He walked to the duelling room where he saw the Dark Lord just dismissing his group and he noticed at Tom was on the edge of his last nerve, Harry was surprised the man hadn't cursed any of them but by them running for the door he had been close.
"Difficult session?" The assassin asked and Tom nodded.
"I am trying to understand how they could possibly be that bad." He said with a frustrated sigh.
"Yours were as bad as ours then?" Came the voice of Espia who stepped in to the room followed by a growling werewolf.
"What's with you?"
"One of their aim and casting was so bad they nearly hit him with a silver spell." She told them and Sang Lys' jaw dropped a little.
"At least I had one in my group which is approved; he lasted with me for over 3 minutes. I've given them personal training sheets with the threat of if they are called back and cannot last for 2 minutes they die."
"Effective, I gave them the same threat but I'm tempted to kill them anyway." Voldemort stated and Sang Lys smirked.
"This was your idea, chin up Tom, we have this on Thursday too." Harry dodged the spell aimed at his head. "Humour is not yet acceptable," he muttered with a grin, he cast a tempus and sighed in relief.
"Good, I can catch up with a few hours sleep before facing the day. Are we still having the session with the elite and my mortes later?"
"Yes, and you can forget about sleeping, the elite are set to be here in 10 minutes." The Dark Lord said waving his wand to clear the room, Harry just looked at him.
"Excuse me?"
"I changed my mind for the evening training and decided to get them both out of the way in the same night, as everyone has timeturners it is manageable."
"And you couldn't have told me when I arrived." Harry exclaimed annoyed.
"I wouldn't have been able too, I decided myself less than 30 minutes ago." Sang Lys mouthed wordlessly at him.
"I think the word you're looking for is impossible," Vilkas put in and Harry glared at him, the silver assassin flashed a grin and held up his hands in defence.
"I am aware," Harry growled and then frowned.
Cien, Caligo, get to the manor, apparently there is a training session scheduled for now. – H
What!? – N
Yes, I know. Sleep until your usual time and use your timeturner to go back to 3am. – H
Yes Master – N
Get that Caligo? – H
Just as he asked both Cien and Caligo walked around the corner and Luna came straight to his side tucking herself under his arm.
"Yes master," He smirked and kissed her,
"Is this a behaviour you are going to give with your entire team?" Tom asked amused and Harry tilted his head then wrinkled his nose, he looked at Vilkas just as Vilkas looked at him and they cringed and stepped back.
"No, definitely not," Harry stated firmly. The elite made their way in and Sang Lys stepped up towards Tom facing the group, the elite were all looking a bit bright eyed which made both lord and assassin smirk.
"Pair up and begin practicing, you have limited time." Sang Lys ordered.
"You need to be able to mirror your partner, play on their strengths and use their weaknesses." Tom told them, they both began to walk around observing, Sang Lys was impressed with Lucius and Caligo, as Lucius would block she would weave around him and strike. The pair that caught Tom's eye was Vilkas and Dolohov, with Vilkas quick reflexes and Dolohov's stiff nature it was they worked around each other really well.
"You are making progress," Tom told them when the assassin called for a halt.
"Start to concentrate on defence, work on every defensive thing you know, compare them to your partner and work with them. Make it so nothing can get past your defences, perfect it so you can take me on and hold me off for a decent time." Sang Lys said and set them back to work, Tom gave out a few pointers on shield and which would compliment who and Sang Lys pointed out some handy dodging techniques. Sang Lys approached Caligo and Lucius first and they went straight in to duelling stances and on the attack, he was impressed but didn't let them keep him on the defence, he began to test their defences by pushing them back. After 30 minutes he had only scored 5 hits on them and he called a stop,
"That was impressive," He said and they gave a bow.
"Thank you master,"
He nodded and turned to Tom who was in a duel with Espia and Bella, Sang Lys rolled his eyes; of course Tom would be working with Bella. The assassin duelled with Cien and Nott while Tom duelled with Vilkas and Dolohov, both of which did very well and finally both the Dark Lord and Sang Lys duelled the brothers and the twins; they were the best. The four of them were like one machine, two would defend and two would attack, and in the 30 minutes they duelled they didn't take a hit.
"Congratulations," Tom murmured.
"Next time you'll be working on offence." Sang Lys said and they were dismissed, it was half 5 and Harry had an hour before he had to be back in the chamber so he took a power nap in his room which Tom had kindly left the same for him. He went back to the chamber under a disillusion and watched himself portkey away, as he made his way back to Gryffindor tower he couldn't help but feel pleased with the effort put in; the ministry would be theirs.
"So this is the layout," Sang Lys led out a huge map of Bones Manor and its surrounding land, "The auror numbers are unconfirmed so we have to go by eye."
"That is fine, we'll split and come at all angles. We should be enough to take them out and then get in to the manor." Vilkas said,
"Once the aurors are down, we have to get in to the manor." Sang Lys continued,
"The wards are bound to be strong," Espia said, "I know Amelia Bones and she is powerful, she will only have the best."
"We'll have to scan them before we go in." Cien said, "Slip in silently and get out without fuss."
"Exactly," Sang Lys nodded, he cast a tempus and smirked, "Ok, suit up and meet me in the entrance hall." They filed out and went to their rooms, Harry skipped up to his own room and kitted himself out. He strapped his weapons on and pulled on his cloak, he left his room drawing up his hood and stalking down the corridors. He poked his head in to Tom's study,
"I'll check in once its done." Harry told him, "I do not foresee any problems."
"Very well, and do try to stay on task." Tom said, Harry flashed him a smirk,
"Of course, you know me."
"That isn't reassuring,"
"Have faith, thou man o darkness," Harry said before sweeping away leaving the Dark Lord shaking his head. He met his team in the entrance hall and they apperated out to their spaced, Sang Lys crept silently through the trees with his team evenly spread out, as they approached Bones Manor at the dead of night the anticipation was high. It was thrilling to be out again, it had been so long and Sang Lys could almost smell the upcoming blood shed.
Cien, Caligo in the air with me, Vilkas, Espia back perimeter, Ensis, Cruor front perimetercheck the wards Sang Lys ordered them,
Yes Master, they replied,
Three birds took to the air flying over the manor at a distance, each swooping down to take note of the guards, the wards surrounding the actual building and the grounds themselves, Sang Lys counted 6 aurors in the front and a number of heavy wards and pulled back for the others. Landing back he changed just as Cien and Caligo touched down.
"4 aurors to the left and back," Cien muttered.
"Same for the right,"
"6 covering the front with numerous wards,"
Vilkas, Espia?
4 aurors patrolling with a anti apperation ward and anti portkey – R
Sang Lys smirked.
Ensis, Cruor?
6 Aurors patrolling alarm wards and an auto floo shut down – F&G
Come in, we'll flame to the trees on the far right – H
When everyone was back Sang Lys flamed to the shadowy area of trees and began to creep closer to the house.
"Ensis and Cruor pick off the right, the left for Cien and Caligo, Vilkas and Espia with me." Sang Lys ordered and they split up sneaking closer to the house, if they could get rid of all the aurors without being spotted it would be a benefit. He didn't think there would be so many there but it was irrelevant now and he focused on his task, he saw his team moving swiftly through the lands and smirked. Sang Lys tossed a knife and it slammed in to an aurors temple and he fell silently, he took aim and hit another when two knives sailed passed his head and hit two aurors that had just set eyes on him. Espia reached the house first but stayed back from the wards, Vilkas fell back to the right and Sang Lys walked up to the door. He allowed his magic to run through the feeling of the wards and his eyes narrowed,
"Ah fuck," He cursed, under his breath, Guys, we have a problem,
What is it!?
If anyone tries to take these wards down it's going to send out an alarm, only Bones' is keyed in to their access point, Harry explained,
What are we going to do? Vilkas asked, Harry smirked,
I am going to tear them down Harry told them,
It's going to get ugly, isn't it? Cien questioned rhetorically, Harry chucked quietly,
Prepare for some real fun, wards are being breached now shields up – H
He slashed his wand and brutally ripped down the wards causing a massive blow back of magic, an echoing siren sounding and that's when the shouts started.
"Ward have been breached, protect Bones," Someone yelled out, Sang Lys chuckled to himself and stepped in to the house, he was immediately engaged in battle and eliminated the opponent easily. He could hear his team fighting and the aurors falling fast, he fought his way further in the house looking for the head of the DMLE.
"I've called for reinforcements," Someone screamed and Sang Lys cursed, that was a quick call out and they were supposed to be completing this with no fuss.
Vilkas maul them! Sang Lys barked,
Screams sounded and the howl of a werewolf rang out, he would bet they were wondering how it was possible and smirked to himself. That would help cut down the numbers, and he regretted the fact that this was supposed to be a clean job; oh well. He heard multiple portkeys landing and a swarm of magical presences signalling the arrival of reinforcements, Sang Lys couldn't tell how many more they had brought but he was confident his team could handle it.
The building shook as the sound of huge explosions drowned out the screaming and duelling, the twins were using some of their own creations by the sounds of it and that would give them the advantage. Suddenly, he was thrown sideways and slammed in to the opposite wall, Sang Lys groaned at the sharp throb in his back and ribs and carefully got up, the walls opposite him fell away opening the manor to the elements. Sang Lys blinked at the massive chunk of manor now missing and his ears were ringing from the almighty boom.
He could see the furious fight outside, many of them were running from the silver/brown werewolf who was tearing through people, Vilkas suddenly pounced and landed on an auror ripping out his throat. Blood sprayed everywhere and there was a shriek of pure terror, Sang Lys laughed. He watched as Caligo wrapped herself around someone and snap their neck, he admired her smooth movements before his attention snapped back to the task at hand, he was after Bones and then they were to leave.
Speaking of the witch, Bones came flying around the corner duelling Espia heatedly, their spells were clashing and magic saturated the air. Sang Lys watched Amelia Bones' movements, she was quick, she was powerful and it was such a waste that she had to die. They couldn't afford to have someone like her on the battle field, it could be the tipping point that went for the light favour; such a waste. Sang Lys jumped in to that fight waving away the purple assassin who turned to Dawlish, he span out of the way of a vicious Bombarda and returned with a Reducto.
"Sorry about this, it's nothing personal." Sang Lys told her cheerfully.
"You're nothing but a monster," She screamed at him and Sang Lys mock bowed using it as away to duck out of the way.
"It has been said but I can't have you standing in the way of our plans." He slashed his wand pushing her back, "You are, unfortunately, too good to be left alive."
"Too good," She scoffed, flicking her wand and sending scores of tiny needles at him. Sang Lys managed to avoid most of them, but some snapped in to the lower half of his face and in to his hands.
"That was mean," He commented, "And yes, too good. Unless you would be willing to join the dark and help our cause?"
"Never," She spat, Sang Lys shrugged and threw a knife in to her shoulder, she fell with a cry of pain.
"Really, I do admire you but today will be your last day."
"Who are you?" She gasped as retained her, Sang Lys smirked and removed his mask, her eyes widened in horror and he replaced it.
"You, but why?"
"When he joins you, you can ask Dumbledore." Sang Lys answered and he slit her throat spraying blood everywhere, she gurgled before releasing one last breath and slumping to the ground. Sang Lys removed the needles from his body and he could feel the tiny blood drops gathering on his face, it wasn't a nice feeling but their task was done now. He levitated the body and walked out in to the fight, he looked around and a smirk came to his face as he saw the utter destruction; it was a job well done he believed.
"IT IS DONE!" He yelled over the noise, his glowing red lily erupted in the air followed by 5 others; Cien's was missing he noted as he added a message.
You're still looking for me;
I'm everywhere!
Me you'll never find,
Now people stop and stare.
They see my mark and cower
In terror, fear and shock;
Cause you belong to us now
And I'm here to mock
Where's Cien? He asked,
Cien's down Caligo replied, He's bleeding badly, Harry cursed, they had to leave immediately.
"RETREAT MORTES," He shouted both out loud and through their ear pieces, the masked assassins bolted back towards the trees flinging cursed over their shoulders, and he spotted the twins throwing something over their shoulders. He didn't know what it was and he was honestly not sure if he wanted to, Sang Lys got a close enough answer when one of the aurors got within distance of one of the devices and it went boom.
"Huh," He muttered to himself, "Interesting," Sang Lys laid Bones body on the step and went to Caligo to carry Cien, the orange assassin was bleeding heavily from a gash in his side. Caligo had stemmed it the best she could, but the wound was obviously a deep one, Sang Lys flicked his wand and bound Cien as tight as he could without labouring his breathing too much.
"Come on, Cien, we're getting you out of here." He murmured, hoisting the other assassin up on to his shoulder in a fireman's lift. "You will not be dying on me, you have business to take care of, remember?" They made it to the trees and Sang Lys flamed them away just as the light burst through the trees, they landed in the manor and Sang Lys called for elves and barked out orders. He led them to the medic wing and he laid Cien down on the first available bed, he removed the bandages and hissed a few choice curses at the sight of the wound. It was in the shape of a ragged X and any deeper Sang Lys was sure it would have been fatal, his eyes narrowed
"What happened?" He demanded,
"Shaklebolt, Johnson and Podmore teamed him and hit him with Diffindo at the same time." Caligo explained just as the Dark Lord swept in with Narcissa Malfoy, their resident healer.
"Everything was a success, she's dead with a number of others, won't know how many until tomorrow." Sang Lys told him and he nodded.
"Injuries?"
"Cien is the worse, he needs seeing to." Sang Lys said, "I've got a few bruises, fractured ribs thanks to the building being blown to pieces and some cuts." He summoned the skele-gro and downed it while allowing Tom to bind him up his ribs would set correctly. He watched as Narcissa worked quickly on Cien who, thankfully, had stopped bleeding now, the wound was being closed over and she was pouring potions down his throat. Sang Lys turned to the others,
"Injuries?"
"Only scrapes and bruises mainly," Vilkas reported and Sang Lys realised he was dickered in blood.
"Have fun out there, Vil?"
The silver assassin grinned baring his teeth in a parody of a smile.
"It was refreshing,"
"We let the wolf out," Sang Lys answered seeing Tom's enquiring gaze, the Dark Lord smirked.
"Ah,"
"My Lord, Master, he is stable. He will need to rest for a day but then he will be back to normal." Narcissa explained and Sang Lys nodded.
"Thank you Narcissa,"
She bowed and left.
"Ensis, Cruor, what in Merlin's name were you using?"
"We've been experimenting with muggle explosives, they result was rather entertaining." Ensis told him with a grin.
"Yes, Bones manor is in ruins now, I didn't raise a shield in time and was thrown across the room." Sang Lys tested his ribs in movement slightly, he felt it was set and only had a shadow of pain; he sighed in relief.
"Right, we'll crash here and use the timeturners to go back in the morning." He said to Luna who nodded, Cien groaned at that point and blinked a few times.
"Welcome back, Cien, your bed ridden until I get you in the morning." Sang Lys told him cheerfully,
"What in Merlin's name happened?"
"You got hit by a triple cutting curse," Sang Lys informed him,
"I'll kill those bastards," He snarled,
"You'll be able to when it comes to it. No one goes unpunished," Sang Lys agreed, "I'm glad you didn't die, however, you have business to plan." Neville smirked somewhat tiredly,
"That I do,"
"Sleep, you can plan when you are healthy." Sang Lys said to him, Cien nodded and downed the dreamless sleep he was given slumping back, Sang Lys dismissed them and the twins filtered out with Luna who he told to go to his room and Espia who vanished somewhere. Sang Lys, Vilkas and Tom went to the Dark Lord's study and the two assassin's relaxed back removing their masks with sighs of relief.
"That was an actual challenge, they managed to get a back up call out." Harry said to Tom.
"Really?"
"Yes, the wards were unable to be unpicked." Sang Lys said, "I had to tear them down."
"Not surprising really, is that why you set Vilkas on them."
Harry smirked.
"That and it was funny to hear them scream."
"It was freeing to be able to use the wolf like that." Vilkas commented and Tom nodded.
"Did you have full control?"
"Yes, more so than with the wolfsbane." Remus said.
"Good, it was the plan."
"You are unusually smart," Harry pointed out and Tom smirked.
"I know,"
"Well Bones is out of the running, Scrimegeor wasn't at the fight from what I saw, which is good because if he accidently died that would screw a few things up."
"Yes, the plans would have to be reworked." Tom said,
"That would have been unfortunate. But then, if it came to it, we could we could rotate the use of the Imperius on someone from the light." Harry shrugged,
"Yes, that is a last resort because Dumbledore may suspect something. He will know the signs."
"Hopefully it won't come to that anyway." Harry said and then he yawned. "I'm hitting the sack, I don't remember the last time I had a full night sleep." He nodded to them both and pulled himself up to his room, Luna was waiting for him and he knew he wouldn't be sleeping for a while.
Harry stumbled in to the private lounge around 11am feeling refreshed and fully rested, the others were looking better than the previous night and he reminded himself to check on Neville. Harry grabbed himself a nice breakfast before he quickly made his way to the medical wing where Neville was awake and eating, he grinned at Harry.
"Morning,"
"You are feeling better now?"
"Yeah, fully healed, not even a scar." Neville told him and Harry nodded.
"Good, we're leaving in around an hour so if you want to shower and your cloak washed get up now and find one of the many clear rooms and clean up." Harry said and Neville jumped up, he found a room and Harry went to find Tom.
"I'm leaving in an hour, when is the next training session?"
"Tonight, 10pm. It is one of the final ones for the lower ranks and then it will just be the elite." The Dark Lord stated and Harry frowned.
"I will be here,"
"Good, and I have to congratulate you. You made the front page." Tom handed over the Daily Prophet
Head of DMLE Madam Amelia Bones Murdered in her own home!
Assassin Strikes Again.
Last night in a shock attack, the wards and security of Bones manor were breeched and Amelia Bones was killed. The notorious assassin accompanied by his team approached from nowhere and targeted the head of the DMLA, the reason is unknown but the damages were severe. 12 aurors who were assigned as a protection detail were killed and there are rumours that a werewolf was running riot during the attack. Bones manor has been left in ruins and the grounds destroyed as the feared lilies hung over the site. One of the assassins was injured during the fray and his lily is missing from the group, it is unknown weather the blow was fatal but at times like this we cannot help but hope it will seriously cripple the deadly team.
Full article p2.
Underneath there was a horrific picture of the Bones manor and the state it was left in, above were the glaring lilies and message; Harry smirked.
"It is a rather dashing photo isn't it?"
"I'm guessing that is the work of Ensis and Cruor?"
"Yes, but I didn't realise they had caused so much damage." Harry noted with interest.
"They did do an excessive job." Tom said.
"Agreed, I had better go, I'll be here at 9:30 hopefully." Harry left with a nod and met with Luna and Neville in the private lounge.
Well done last night, it made front page. – H
He heard the cheers and the scraps to get to a paper, with a laugh he pulled out the timeturner and turned it back to 6am and apperated to the chamber, they made their way to their respective houses reapplying their glamours as they went.
The attack on the head of the DMLE shocked the wizarding world and Harry relished in it, it gave him some extra freedom because Dumbledore was working with the soon to be ex minister to help sort everything out. Fudge was their next target and it had to be in the next 2 weeks so they could his the January emergency elections, with Bones now clearly out of the picture, Scrimegeor was number one and as the ministerial election was always an anonymous ballet Harry would have no problems using his seats to make sure the head auror got the position.
According to the information they had been getting from the ministry, with Bones gone and Fudge removed Scrimegeor would have no opposition which is exactly what they wanted. Scrimegeor wouldn't be there long, of course, he was merely a scapegoat too arrogant and self righteous to actually do anything of damage towards the Dark. If Bones would have been voted in, she would have flushed the ministry and that really wouldn't have been for the best. With the ministry on target, the attention had turned to getting all the death eaters ready and up to standard, which meant the training had picked up, they were actually coming together and could actually be relied on to some extent but it was the elite and Mortes training which made Harry grin; they were amazing.
How they had adapted so well was something to be rewarded, Sang Lys had seen the pairs working together outside of the training sessions and it was paying off remarkably. When they did seize the ministry it would be a surprise for the light, they wouldn't see it coming and with both teams working like they were, well, Sang Lys believed it would be a hellava sceptical to see. The training session he was in was back with his first group, they had taken his threat to heart and improved dramatically, which Sang Lys was thankful for or he would have killed them all; they wanted as many death eaters for the upcoming battles. Sang Lys twisted out of the way of the oncoming spell and returned it with an overpowered stunner that hit his opponent in the chest.
"3 minutes 28 seconds." Sang Lys called, once he had woken him up, "Approved," He moved around so he was standing in front of them all, they were looking a bit worse for wear but they were all alive to they should be thankful.
"You have all been approved." He told them and they released sighs of relief, "You will need to keep this training up. If any of you slip I will know about it. From here you can only get better with training, I want you all to remember what you are fighting for, remember that you are helping crush the light and to fail yourselves is to fail myself and the Dark Lord."
They all seemed to straighten up as he spoke and he made a mental note to brag to Tom that he was picking up the man's ability to work a crowd. It was a handy skill to have, and Tom was a master at it. Sang Lys dismissed them with a wave of his hand, they filed out quickly and Sang Lys released a sigh. Things were moving at least. He had heard Tom finished earlier and headed for the study, he had a few things to run past the man and he wanted to relax before he went back to the school. The Dark Lord was sat on his sofa drinking fire whiskey with Vilkas who had his eyes closed and his head back on the opposite seat.
"I'm thinking about sending Espia in to the ministry as soon as Fudge is removed, then after the elections the twins will join her until the battle." Sang Lys said, dropping down on to the available seat.
"Yes and we can start gathering intel sooner," Tom agreed.
"My first group have all been approved, thankfully." Sand Lys told them,
"All of them?" Tom murmured, "Good, not all of mine made it."
"I'm not surprised, one of mine was a close call but he scraped through."
"Two of ours didn't make it," Vilkas threw in, "Espia was particularly irate when one of them repeatedly missed the target, despite it being enlarged."
"How did that end?" Harry asked amused,
"Well, he hasn't got any more intestines and I think I saw his bladder come out too." Vilkas said thoughtfully.
"I did wonder why there was so much blood in your training room." Tom said,
"She was fuming, she even cackled at one point."
"So the Black blood runs true then." Harry confirmed wryly,
"Oh yes, 100%,"
"Wonderful,"
"Hey Tom," Harry perked up suddenly, "Have you had any thought of my torture idea?"
"Now that you mention it, I have been having the odd thought." Tom said,
"What torture method?" Remus asked,
"Well, I was thinking that as Dumbledore talks so much shit, he should be forced to listen to shit on repeat. No other sound, no feeling, no sight and no taste; just the same shit over and over." Harry explained, "We hadn't been able to come up with what exactly."
"I believe it would have to be a speech or a recital." Tom said,
"Or a song," Remus suggested, the Lord and the Assassin shared a look and smirked.
"A song is perfect,"
"But which one? There are so many out there." Remus said and they all sat back and thought.
"It would have to be something tedious, something that really gets in your head." Tom decided,
"Something quite repetitive, like him," Remus added,
"And something you cannot forget." Harry finished. They went silent again thinking, each of them sipping their drinks as the thought,
"I have no idea." Remus sighed, "I always seem to think of odd songs in the shower." Harry froze at that, he tilted his head and then shuddered,
"What is it?" Tom asked,
"I think I have it." Harry murmured, "But I have to make sure. Give me ten minutes." He darted from the room and the remaining two shared a look.
"He just gets weirder." Tom said,
"Yes, it's a thing he has." Remus agreed, "What do you think he's thought of?"
"I do not know, but I hope it is truly horrific."
"He has had some oddly disturbing ideas as of late." Remus mused, "It could be anything."
"Wonderful," There was a loud bang from above and the Dark Lord glared at the ceiling, "Those two are menaces."
"But the things they create are brilliant."
"I do not doubt that, but if they continue to blow things up in my manor then I will be forced to blow them up, or at least try." Tom stated, "It would be easier if they just didn't blow things up, it would help out a lot actually."
"They wouldn't be the twins if they didn't." Remus pointed out, there was another bang and Tom glared at him,
"I would be perfectly content with them not being the twins."
"You know, I think that may be a duel and not the twins." Moony said to him, tilting his head to the side so hear the sounds above him.
"Who would be duelling like that, Harry isn't here and we're down here."
"I think its Espia and Bellatrix."
"Ah,"
The pair of them sat back and read their respective books, they bounced a few ideas of each other until Harry fell back in to the room. The teen was pale and drawn, but he had this unholy glee in his eyes that made even Tom shudder.
"I found it," Harry whispered, something close to reverence in his tone,
"Oh?"
"But I think it may be too cruel." Harry said to them and they book looked at him in shock.
"Too cruel?" Remus repeated,
"Is that even possible?" Tom asked, Harry shuddered,
"I think it is."
"I want to hear it," Tom demanded. Harry summoned the pencieve and drew out the memory of the song, he let it fall in to the liquid like substance and motioned for them to enter.
"At your own risk," He warned. Tom went in immediately and Remus followed with a bit more reluctance. When they fell in to the memory it was just black, they couldn't even see their own hands, Remus also noted that nothing could be heard. Tom was looking around curiously and he jumped slightly when he heard something begin to play, he felt his blood run cold at the sound. He remembered that song, he would always remember that song and he hated it. It always seemed so innocent, on a children's film and so happy and uplifting, but once it was played over and over again the song soon changed. Tom had to admit, the song was a great choice.
Drip, drop, drip, drop
Drip, drop, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drop
Little April shower
Beating a tune
As you fall all around
Drip, drip, drop
Little April shower
What can compare
To your beautiful sound
Beautiful sound
Beautiful sound
Beautiful sound…
That was enough for Tom, he forcefully pulled himself out of the memory and sat down with a disgusted shudder. Remus, it seemed, had also had enough because he was out a few moments later and his eye seemed to developed a twitch.
"If it was anyone other than Dumbledore I would state that that was too cruel." Tom stated,
"That song," Remus shuddered, "I can still hear it."
"It's awful, is it not?" Harry said, "It came to me because I remembered it being played when my pig of a cousin was younger and I used to hate it being repeated."
"I almost pity the old fool," Tom said, "Almost,"
"You think of the song and the beginnings of pity stir, and then you remember who it was for and it goes away." Harry said, he stretched as he got to his feet and yawned, "I am hanging so I'm going to head back and catch up on some sleep."
"See if you can get any information from Dumbledore about Fudge, he may suspect something." Tom said,
"Will do," Harry agreed, he shot them both a wave and left the manor. Sang Lys apperated to the chamber exhausted, the training session was good and things were going well but he had been there all night and he really needed sleep. Harry sighed to himself and he tugged off his cloak, he slung it over his arm and he was about to take his mask off when Caligo's connection opened.
What are you doing Lovegood? Came the sound of an unknown voice, Harry stilled in his movements and his eyes narrowed,
Chasing Nargles Luna's airy voice sounded through and Harry's tilted his head when he heard a muffled thump, his lip curled up in to a silent snarl as he heard Luna's sharp intake of breath. He didn't recognise the other person's voice, but who ever it was would be hurting soon; he hated it when people touched what was his.
What's that, is that a lily, PROFESSOR LOOK AT THIS! Harry's entire body froze in horror, he heard people gather around Luna and he knew she was unconscious when the connection opened to everyone. Blind anger over took him and Sang Lys didn't think, he just ran up and out of the camber only to run directly in to Cien who came sliding around the corner.
"You can't go after her, I've just seen where they have her, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape and Shacklebolt are there." He said and Sang Lys just snarled, he went to go anyway but Neville blocked him and pushed him backwards.
"Move now, she is mine." He hissed and the other assassin winced but continued to shake his head.
"I can't, you cannot go down there." Neville stated. The assassin drew his wand in warning and Cien cringed, just then Espia and Vilkas appeared from the open chamber and pulled their master back when he was about to curse Cien. Sang Lys struggled but compared to Vilkas wolf strength he couldn't get from the vice grip, they portley'd to the manor and Sang Lys was only released when he was safely in the duelling room; he span to face them.
"You dare defy me," He snarled and as one they swallowed.
"You would have blown everything,"
"I have never failed to do something I wanted, do not underestimate me."
"But running in to a situation in blind anger is a rather Gryffindorish move." Tom drawled as he walked in, Sang Lys' eyes flashed and he span to face him.
"Coming from someone who listened to a prophet?" He spat and the Dark Lord stiffened.
"I had a valid reason,"
"Yes, making sure no-one could possibly challenge you oh great one." Sang Lys scoffed and they both struck at the same time, the duel was a furious one and the mortes hid behind shields watching in a mixture of awe and horror. Blood was spilt as each powerful wizard cast some of the darkest spells known, Sang Lys threw a knife but it missed as the Dark Lord dodged and threw it back with a banishing spell, the assassin caught it and slashed his wand causing Tom to hiss and return the favour, the Mortes were growing concerned as none of them were tiring but gaining more injuries. Suddenly Voldemort apperated behind the assassin and had his wand at his throat, the assassin twisted but didn't move.
"I could kill you now," Tom stated and Sang Lys chuckled coldly.
"Yes but the real question is who is faster," he pressed the knife he had in his hand to Tom's throat, it was complete silence as each of them held the others life in their hands.
"Stalemate?"
"Stalemate." Harry loosened his grip on the knife and Tom removed his wand, they stepped away from each other and it was almost instantaneous, they both winced and cursed now they actually acknowledged the injures they had gained.
"A Reducto to my shoulder?" Harry demanded and Tom threw him a vicious glare.
"You sent an Expulso to my rib cage."
Harry cringed.
"Did that hit?"
"Yes," came the hissed reply, the Dark Lord ordered the elves to bring potions and Harry drank down the Skele-gro immediately.
"I'm covered in blood." Harry muttered looking down at his torn shirt and the nice slice he had across his navel.
"Likewise," Tom mopped up the blood from his shoulder and head, they used mirrors to make sure they healed everything correctly, Harry placed his arm in a sling so it set in the right place and Voldemort strapped up his ribs all the while glaring at Harry who returned the favour.
"No more non friendly duels?" Harry suggested lightly.
"I would agree but if your temper gets the better of you, the only person your not likely to kill is me."
"True, and your temper is obviously perfect so you wouldn't struggle not to crucio your DE's to death." Tom chose to ignore that comment.
"There will no doubt be an order meeting about the capture of someone associated with you, weather it gains a press release is yet to be seen. You need to go back and wait for that meeting, don't kill anyone and don't blow your cover, I swear I will personally use everything in my power and resources to have you murdered if you do anything to compromise this, we have spent too much time and effort for it to be ruined now." Tom warned before sweeping out, Sang Lys scowled but didn't say anything, he turned and blinked when he saw some of his team; he had forgotten.
"I won't kill you but refrain from manhandling me again because next time I won't be so forgiving." They nodded and Harry apperated back to school, he stood in the middle of the chamber and screamed. He screamed and he screamed in utter rage and he felt his magic blow out of him, cracking the stone around him. How he hated Dumbledore. The old fool had taken what was his, Luna was his and Dumbledore had yet again taken someone from him. He would pay for this, and everyone else who dared laid a hand on her. The connection was closed and Harry fought back the instinct to go and kill whoever he could get his hands on, he would strike back, he would hurt them and he would take what was his back. Sang Lys smirked, oh yes, Luna would be returned to him very soon. He changed before leaving the chamber and stalking back to the common room under the cloak, everyone was asleep by now so he slipped in just as he saw himself leave the common room; weird.
The Dark Lord was right and there was an order meeting after lessons that day, Harry made sure he had his cloak on him for afterwards, he hadn't heard anything from Luna so she was still unconscious. The rage that was coursing under his skin was practically thrumming, they were keeping her unconscious, they were keeping her away from him and that was making him tick. He walked with Ron and Hermione to the headmaster's office and he stood guessing the password until the gargoyle finally jumped aside, he barely stopped himself twitching as he stepped in to the room. Everyone was already there so they didn't have to wait for them to arrive so they took their seats; Dumbledore stood.
"Good evening, I hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas." He began and even the old fools voice got Harry's back up, "I would like to say that we have good news." People sat forward eagerly and Harry imitated the notion, but his was only to mask the fact that he wanted to leap over the desk and slit the old man's throat.
"One of Sang Lys' team has been successfully apprehended, we believe she goes by the name Caligo." Dumbledore told them, pleased with himself and Harry stiffened up his body to stop any reaction, he heard his other team members suck in a sharp breath.
"How do you know it's Caligo?" Harry asked and Dumbledore looked at him in his usual grandfatherly way.
"She was caught with her blue mask, she now refuses to take it off even though we already saw her face."
Harry relaxed a little, Caligo was protected against Legilimency and the imperious at least; she would be safe with him again soon.
"Who was it and how were they caught?" Arthur questioned and Dumbledore sighed.
"Luna Lovegood," a collective gasp rang out and Harry paled in horror.
"Luna," Harry gasped, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sorry, Harry, but it was indeed Miss Lovegood."
Harry slumped in his chair with his head bowed, he took a deep breath before continuing.
"But why?"
"We are yet to find out but she has been handed over to the ministry, there is to be a press release tomorrow but her name shall be left out of it for Mr Lovegood's safety. The only thing she has said is that her Master will not let her capture go unpunished." Dumbledore explained and Harry nodded, he internally added that she was right. There would be absolutely nothing on this earth that would stop him getting her back, and the ministry had just earned themselves guaranteed destruction when he got there.
Nothing else was said that was remotely important and Harry was thinking, if the ministry was holding her that meant Azkaban or ministry holding cell, it would be difficult but she would be out by the time they took the ministry; if he had it his way it would be much sooner. When the order was dismissed Harry slipped back in under his cloak and nearly laughed when he realised Dumbledore had replaced the people in his private meeting, Johnson and Dawlish were now there along with Molly, Snape, Weasley and Granger; it was pathetic.
"We did try to question the Lovegood girl but Legilimency and the imperious just bounce away, she won't eat anything and when someone tried to force Vertiaserum something blocked her mouth." Dumbledore said frustrated and Harry was torn between pleased and furious. Pleased because the masks were fantastic and he would go and tip the mask creator next time he was in Diagon, and furious because they actually tried to force feed his Luna Vertiaserum.
"This will help though, Professor, Potter will know that the only people he can rely on are us." Hermione pointed out and Harry nearly scoffed.
"This is correct, he seems to be complying more so now."
"Yes, the Dursleys have put him back in his place." Ron smirked and Harry rolled his eyes, like that would happen.
"As long as it stays that way," they nodded and left, Harry followed them out managing to beat them back to the common room. He was pulled in to a game of exploding snap and then chess before going to bed, Harry placed a silencer up around his bed and pulled out the mirror.
"Tom," He called for once not shouting.
"There was a meeting." He stated as greeting and Harry nodded.
"Yes, they have handed her over to the ministry and her identity has been breached, luckily she has her mask on now so they won't get anything from her."
"Do you intend to get her before the ministry take over?" Harry just looked at him blankly. "Ok, when do you intend to get her?" Tom rolled his eyes.
"I plan on using the Minister's murder as a diversion and sneaking in then."
"Very well,"
"It's supposed to be in the paper tomorrow, obviously I'm going to retaliate but I won't destroy anything but I'll go to Diagon with a message." Tom nodded.
"Come to the manor afterwards."
"Will do," The Dark Lord shut the mirror and Harry settled for sleep.
The Daily Prophet came and everyone in the hall was locked on to a copy, there in glaring headlines was news of the capture of an assassin.
Caligo Captured!
Yesterday something great was accomplished. After months of the horror stories coming from Sang Lys and his deadly assassination team, people have been terrified of what was coming next, aurors couldn't catch them and they seemed to be everywhere until now. One of Sang Lys team was apprehended yesterday and brought to the ministry for questioning. The blue assassin, under the guise of Caligo, has yet to speak only saying that her Master will come for her, she is locked away in an unknown location for further questioning. We as a nation can breath in relief knowing that it is possible for them to be captured, this raises the question though; how will Sang Lys react? This is another blow to the team of death in less than two weeks, will they continue to fall?
Full Article p.4
Harry clenched his jaw, he would have to send Espia in to the ministry, she would be the only one who could possibly find out the location of Caligo without being caught. Harry got up and left the hall muttering something about feeling sick, he walked quickly to the RoR where Neville met him.
"We need to plan, quickly." Harry muttered as they walked in, he sealed the door and released the groan that had wanted to come forward.
Espia, your unique abilities are going to be used – H
Infiltrate the ministry and find the location, me and Vilkas have already picked someone I can imitate, Dawlish is deputy head auror. – T
Good, get straight on it, security will be tight after Bones and only when you know the location can we strike. I already have plans on how to retrieve her. – H
He closed the connection and took a deep breath,
"Are you going to be able to hold it together?" Neville asked and Harry nodded with his eyes closed,
"They took what was mine, Nev. Again, Dumbledore has his interfering, meddling hands all over what is mind." Harry got out, "I hate it, I hate him."
"And he will meet his downfall." Neville stated, "But you know you cannot kill him yet."
"I know, but I can't get it out of my head. He took her from me."
"You will get her back."
Harry took another deep breath and forced down his rage, his hands were shaking and he needed to kill something, but he knew he had to hold it together.
"Vilkas will lead you and the twins in the assassination of Fudge while myself and Espia will gather Caligo, I am going to Diagon Ally at lunch to send a message. Start to plan with the twins." Harry instructed, Neville nodded and they left. Potions was it's usual dour affair and for Snape seemed to be on edge, his shoulder kept twitching and it did bring Harry amusement to know Vilkas was toying with the man. Harry didn't have any concentration in any of his lessons before lunch, all he could think about was Caligo and the article, it made his blood burn to know they had something of his and he couldn't do anything about it for the time being.
As soon as the bell sounded, Harry slipped away from his shadows and down to the chamber making sure he wasn't followed, he apperated to the Alley in his full attire in broad daylight. People noticed him immediately and the screams began; he hadn't even raised his wand. Aurors descended on the scene and Sang Lys smirked, he raised his wand to the air and shot his lily in to the air but it was the message that had everyone on edge this time, it promised dark repercussions for the ones responsible for angering the assassin:
I'm very possessive
I like that just fine
But now I'm angry
You took what was mine
She was marked by myself
You took her from me
I'm coming to get her
The ones responsible should flee
He gave a mocking wave and vanished from sight, he went to the manor to speak with Espia in person as he had half an hour to kill, the purple assassin was in her room changing her appearance.
"You need to leave now, the aurors are crawling over Diagon because I was just there, Dawlish should be an easy target. Don't forget to gather as much information from his mind and you will have access to Dumbledore's private meetings now." He told her and she nodded, she packed her things and left in a run, Sang Lys literally walked in to the twins when he was walking through the halls and they grinned.
"We've just finished, the magic nullifiers but they can't work in too big of a space," Fred said and George picked up,
"That plus the knockout gas should give us that extra edge." Sang Lys smirked,
"Brilliant my inventors, now I have 2 things on the agenda for you." He said to them and they perked up.
"You will begin planning the death of Fudge, Vilkas will be leading you both and Cien for the assassination while myself and Espia will retrieve Luna. This needs to been sorted and planned within 2 days so I would start immediately. The other is much more simple, after the election you will be placed in the ministry with Espia to gather information on the goings on inside with Scrimgeor as minister, you will also be there to help twist the wards for us and set up the traps." Harry explained and they nodded.
"We'll get on it now-"
"Vilkas is with the Dark Lord-"
"But if you could send him to the library-"
"We will start the plans-"
"It will be done." Harry nodded and swept to the study where, surprise surprise they were sat discussing some book, he rolled his eyes.
"Vilkas, you are needed in the library to begin planning with the twins. You have 2 days to plan the assassination of the minster, you will be leading the twins and Cien so I advise you plan carefully." Was his greeting and Vilkas looked at him like he was insane.
"Are you crazy?"
"No, pissed, Espia is already left to infiltrate the ministry. It is unsure when she will gather the needed information so if you're already planned, we can act as soon as possible." Sang Lys stated, "If things don't move quickly, I'll level the entire building and crush the magical population. They've taken enough from me as it is, they have no right to take her too."
"Cub, you need to calm down." Remus said softly,
"I can't calm down until she's back with me. I won't have them taking any more from me. Haven't they took enough?" Harry tugged at his hair and growled to himself, "They almost took you from me too. I'm sick of it." Vilkas sighed but got up and left, Tom motioned for him to take a seat.
"You need to keep your cool. Caligo will be return to you and the minister executed, we will also make the January election if you do not compromise everything." The Dark Lord stated and Sang Lys nodded with a despondent sigh.
"I know, and I am trying. I am using everything I am not to break in school with them all talking about the great capture of Caligo." Harry's fist clenched and he took a deep breath.
"She will be back within the week, after which everything will need to be performed with the utmost precision." Tom assured and that calmed Harry a little, but not enough to stop his hands from shaking in rage.
"It will be the turning point, then our only hurdle is Hogwarts which will truly be a spectacle."
"You plan to reveal yourself?" Tom asked,
"Yes, when you have Dumbledore at your feet. I plan to have them look me in the face when I kill them." Harry said maliciously and Tom smirked.
"I don't know which reaction will be more amusing, the old fool or my elite." He mused and Harry grinned.
"I cannot wait to show them who I am, especially Snape, its going to hurt him and I want to twist the knife. Bella's reaction to her favourite Mortes will be one to remember seeing as Espia is her niece."
"Yes, it is set to be an amusing afternoon."
I'm in and Dawlish is currently indisposed – T
The assassin smirked,
Well done Espia, remember work quickly - H
Of course Master, Caligo will be returned. – T
"She's in,"
"That was in a surprisingly short amount of time." Tom noted and Harry nodded.
"Thank Merlin," he got up and stretched, "I have to go but my message will be in the paper tomorrow, I terrified them all and didn't even raise my wand to them." Harry shook his head and apperated out, he ran from the chamber and slipped back in to stride with Ron and Hermione with a meaningful nod to Neville as he passed.
"Where did you go Harry, you disappeared for a minute?" Hermione asked and Harry mentally congratulated himself on good timing.
"Bathroom," He replied quietly and she nodded, they headed to lunch and Harry sighed to himself; he was playing the waiting game.
Ok, so there is a lot different about this chapter, but I think the layout and the feel is a lot better. Please let me know what you think, and I hope you liked it!
Jess*