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CHAPTER 20: Bittersweet Sixteen
Anna sighed as she put the wax seal on the envelope. She was sending a letter to Draco at Hogwarts, since she couldn't go. Basically Draco was the only link to the outside world and he knew how she felt about Harry; even if he didn't accept it. Anna gave the parchment to a black owl as it snapped the letter away from her hand.
" Bring that to Draco's dorm at Hogwarts." She instructed coolly, as the bird gave an annoying hoot and flew off into the distance.
The days were slow and boring for Anna, she would receive her schooling from one of Voldemort's pesky servants and then was left in solitude. She would then do her homework and pour over the Daily Prophet for any news. She was satisfied to hear of Harry's dramatic break up with Cho, which she proudly took part of.
Other than that she was left to do as she please, until she was summoned. She was only summoned once after the night of her mission. It was the day after, as Voldemort congratulated her on her success, giving her a sick smile. She's not been instructed to do anything horrible, yet. A sick feeling crept upon her as she remembered Voldemort's promise of a taste of death.
Anna shook these thought away as she settled in a chair, pulling out her Potions' essay. Soon the afternoon turned into sunset, as a black owl swooped back into her room.
" About time." She mumbled, taking the parchment from the bird, giving it a few treats.
Hello Aunt, I'm glad to see your Perfectly Proud of me, even though I'm Young and restless i try hard to make you proud. But school has been terribly boring not the least bit Interesting, the normal idiots Running around. They Have Disrespect for their elders And i can't believe they're graduating this Year. Anyways Nothing we can do About it, hope you feel better.
Regards, Malfoy.
Anna knew that it wasn't his real message, so she paid no attention to the grammatical errors, for you see, that was their secret code. Draco would capitalize certain letters in the note to form a message. Anna quickly grabbed a quill as she gave it a dip in the ink and wrote at the bottom all of the capitalized letters.
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y A N N A
For a moment Anna looked at it in blank shock. Could she really have forgotten her own birthday? She ran over to the calender, she checked twice, it was her birthday. She looked over the owl as it gave a loud hoot, holding out its leg, that had a parcel wrapped around it. As Anna went over to retrieve it she sneered at the bird, as it gave her a look; as if saying ' how could you forget your own birthday?'
" Get out of here." Anna said, pointing her wand threateningly. The bird took her threat and left.
Anna slowly unwrapped it as a smile spread itself across her face. Lying in the middle of the brown parcel, what seemed to be a book. Although the only title it presented was her initials AMS. She noticed a clasped and unlocked it to see blank pages; a journal.
" Thanks Draco." She whispered.
Soon a burning sensation seared through her right arm as she dropped the book in pain. Anna let out an unexpected yelp of pain as she dropped to the floor. Feeling the new dark magic in her system coursing through her veins. She hurriedly peeled back her sleeve to see the Dark Mark moving rhythmically against her light skin.
Anna quickly ran to her closet and pulled out the black robes as she quickly dressed. She then positioned her mask properly, letting her dark brown hair fall around it. A knock at the door grabbed her attention.
" Ready to leave?" Lucius Malfoy's clipped voice asked.
" Yes sir." She answered, grabbing her wand from her night stand.
The regular crowd of followers apparated to the meeting spot as Anna waited nervously for Draco. Once he appeared he quickly came next to her in the circle. Soon a black mist emanated from the middle as Voldemort made his appearance.
" Welcome, my servants!" He hissed, as the group took their key to bow.
" Today is a special day." He smirked.
" Today we celebrate the life of Anna Snape!" He declared as the group swiveled their heads in her direction.
" Come here!" He commanded.
Anna meekly bowed to his feet once she stopped a few feet in front of him.
" Today is your sixteenth birthday, correct?" He asked.
" Yes, my Lord." It didn't matter if he thought she was turning eight, she would have to agree anyways.
" In your honor," He mocked. " We will be having a party, at Hogsmead! I have been also informed that a special boy is supposed to be making a school trip there."
The group smirked evilly in sick pleasure, that is of course, except for Anna and Draco. Soon the group apparated, as they dissipated one by one; following Voldemort's instructions.
" What's going on?" Anna asked Draco in a hush whisper as they linked hands.
" He wants us to ransack the place." He answered coldly once they were in the darkness of Knocktern Ally.
" Let's go!" Goyle announced.
" Not so fast!" Lucius cut in.
" Since it is Anna's birthday, Voldemort gave me strict orders for her to lead tonights group." Lucius proclaimed with a smirk. " Meaning she gets the first kill."
' KILL!?' Anna's mind screamed, although kept her appearance cool and collected.
" Let's get started then!" She announced with a deadly smirk as she stepped up to the head of the pack. Allowing the group to look at her in small approval.
Anna yelled a curse as the Dark Mark appeared in the clear blue sky, turning it into a dark, murky gray. She heard the frightened screams of people as they tried to escape from the invisible force. Soon Anna took the lead as she ran out into the crowded streets, fire erupting from her wand; the Death Eaters taking her lead.
Fired curses as people came tumbling down to the ground; although not killing them. She focused on setting shops on fire and blowing up the beautiful displays. She tried her hardest not to focus on the screams of death as she saw innocent people become lifeless.
" HERMIONE RUN!" She heard a familiar voice say ahead of her.
Anna's breath became ragged as she saw Harry, Ron, and Hermione in front of her. Her wand soon became very unsteady, as she stood frozen in fear. She watched as Hermione clung to Harry and Ron as her eyes held tears of fear.
" Ah look who we have here?" A voice drawled in front of her.
" Why if it isn't the Harry Potter." Bellatrix asked menacingly.
" Get away from me!" Harry warned drawing his wand, as Ron lead Hermione behind him.
Anna watched as insults were exchanged before Bellatrix disarmed Harry with a cackle. She then pointed her wand strait for his heart, as her mouth started to form the unforgivable.
" AVADA KA-"
Before she could finish, Anna ran towards her as she pretended to lose her footing and knocked her down. Her aim pointing up into the sky, Anna took a brief moment to look up at Harry as he gave her a confused glare.
" You stupid girl!" Bellatrix hissed, kicking her off.
" I lost balance running!" Anna defended, looking to see the trio running in the other direction.
" You will be in so much trouble." Bellatrix mocked.
" I don't care, now I have a mission to complete." Anna announced setting off, although had her stomach in knots.
" Anna you have to hurry." Draco said running beside her.
" Hurry?" She asked.
" The Aurors will be here soon and you haven't completed your mission." Draco answered; by mission, meaning her promised kill.
" I c-can't." She stuttered.
" Your already in enough trouble as it is." Draco answered honestly.
Anna searched his eyes angrily, although was only met with true concern. She knew she had to, it was a matter of survival. Anna and Draco searched in silence as she stumbled upon a man, blood spilling out from his abdomen.
" Help me!" He cried in pain.
" He's going to die anyways." Draco supplied.
Anna raised her wand emotionless as her hoarse voice muttered those two words that changed her life.
" AVADA KEDAVRA!" She screamed hurriedly as she watch the light from the man's eyes leave him; as his body crumpled back to the ground.
Anna looked upon the dead body as her own shook in shock. She stumbled behind the destroyed store as she drained the contents of her stomach. Once she was done, she wiped her mouth on the hem of her sleeve and turned back shakily.
" Can we leave now?" She asked, controlling the tears behind her eyes.
" We have to get the group back together first." Draco answered as he looked upon her with sad blue eyes.
" DEATH EATERS!" She summoned.
Anna watched as the Death Eaters popped in front of her, one by one.
" MY TASK IS COMPLETE!" She proclaimed, motioning to the dead body. As the others shook their head in approval.
" LET US RETURN!"
They did as she suggested and once again meet in the dark woods. Forming a circle once again, letting their master appear in front of them.
" Did you have fun?" He asked with a sick smile; letting laughter ripple throughout the group.
" Ah, Snape, did you complete the mission given to you?" He asked, although looked to Lucius for approval.
" Yes my Lord."
A nod from Lucius.
" Perfect!" He cackled.
" Master, I think there is something you should know!" Bellatrix spoke; Anna giving her a glare.
" Your new servant happened to foil my perfect chance at killing the Potter boy!"
" Is this true?" He said whipping towards Anna.
" My Lord, I can explain." She said bowing, thinking of a good lie.
" Then explain!" Voldemort hissed, pointing his wand at her.
" I thought that you wanted the honor of killing Potter. I didn't think that it would be right for Bellatrix to rob you of the victory." She lied through her teeth.
" CRUCIO!"
Anna bit her lip expecting to feel unbearable pain, although her a scream from across from her. She looked up to see Bellatrix withering on the ground, her screams echoing throughout the abandoned woods.
" Dear Snape has a point!" Voldemort spoke, once releasing her from the curse.
" THE BOY IS MINE! DO YOU ALL UNDERSTAND!?" He asked, as the servants nodded their heads vigorously and bowed.
" Well done Anna!" He hissed. " Although it wasn't wise of you to keep this from me."
Before Anna could make up an excuse she felt the effects of the Cruciatus Curse upon her as she fell to the ground. She tried to control the spasms that twitched her body, as she bit her lips from crying out. Once the curse was lifted, she tiredly panted as she pushed herself to her knees.
" Your dismissed." Voldemort ordered as he took his leave.
Once Voldemort had left the other followers soon returned to their respectable houses. Although the Malfoy's remained as Anna laid still on the ground.
" We're not going to wait for you." Narcissa hissed.
" You go one, I'll bring her then." Draco said coldly, motioning for his parents to leave.
As soon as they had gone, Draco made her way over to her limp form. Pushing her hair away to see blood slowly trickling down her forehead. Her face and body perspired from the affect of the violent spasms.
" Can you stand?" He asked, remembering how week he once was.
" I think so." She mumbled getting to her feet. Although soon lost her balance as she collapsed onto Draco's shoulder.
" Come on, let's get you to the Portkey." He said looping his arm around her waist and around her shoulder.
Anna silently allowed him to help her as her mind wandered back earlier that night. She had those hallowed brown eyes filled with tears that would never fall. Soon the Portkey took them to her destination as Draco accompanied her to her room.
" Goodnight." Draco said walking out the door, once she was sitting on her bed.
" Anna?" He asked turning around to see her quietly sitting; with a blank expression.
" Anna!?" Draco asked more forcefully squatting in front of her; trying to get her dull brown eyes to focus.
" I'm a murderer." She whispered, her brown eyes finally meeting his icy blue ones.
" What?"
" I killed him." She said louder looking into his eyes, with a pleading look. As if waiting to tell her that it was all a bad dream.
" Get some sleep." He said removing her mask, only to see her face ghost white.
" Anna, it's not your fault." He said, trying anything to make her feel her; to make that ghostly face leave.
" Goodnight Draco." She answered, walking to the bathroom; leaving Draco to apparate back to Hogwarts.
Once he was outside the grounds, Draco slowly walked from the Dark Forest and into a passageway; leading straight to the Slytherin Common Room.
" Out late Draco?" A voice asked.
Draco whipped around, wand at the ready, to see Severus Snape standing over him.
" I was summoned." He answered gruffly.
" Pity." He answered snidely. " Get to bed."
" Excuse me for trying to protect your daughter." Draco shot back.
" Anna?" Came a hoarse whisper.
" Yes, she had her first...mission tonight." Draco answered honestly; knowing that Severus would understand.
Severus made know reply as he stood there quietly with the same hallow dark eyes. Draco turned to study him for a moment: his black greasy hair as messy as ever, dark bags under his eyes, worry wrinkles creasing his face that never seem to go away, and the same ghost white expression that his daughter wore.
" She's alright." Draco said gruffly, ascending the dormitory stairs.
Severus came out of his revere as he stomped back to his chambers. Clasping his hand around a bottle of Fire whiskey. He then pulled a silver box from his desk drawer as he pulled out a locket of him and Maria dancing; Anna's birthday present.
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