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I do not own Harry Potter and anything associated with it. Title borrowed from a song by Abney Park

Tiny Monster

Drago was not pleased when Mina entered their house so close to dawn, even more so when he scented Severus on her skin. He made sure she knew it in his own vampiric way. It was several hours before Mina fell into an exhausted sleep. The following week Mina found a slew of marriages in the daily prophet. She immediately felt her heart ache when she saw the announcement for James Potter and Lily Evans. She knew that Severus would take this hard. Alice and Frank were also married, on the same day. Mina rolled her eyes, before she discovered that Remus Lupin was engaged to Marlene McKinnon. She snorted, of course he would marry the stuck up brunette. She put these thoughts from her mind as she realized that Severus would need comfort that night. She knew that he would have lessons, just as she. That night she arrived early to find that Bella was out performing some other mission for the night, thus her lessons were cancelled. She took the Dark lord's dismissal and went out into the courtyard to await her loves own exit.

As luck would have it, Severus was also dismissed early. She knew immediately that he had heard the news, as he walked with his head down in an effort to hide his pain. As a result he did not see her as she stood to greet him. Mina took a deep breath before announcing her presence. "Severus." He turned his eyes dark in the night and just stared at her for a long time. She swallowed her own pain, as she knew it was unfair to him and sent out a mental brush. He paused for several minutes before opening his mind to hers. 'What, Mina?' He sounded tired and she glided towards him slowly. 'I'm sorry she is a fool.' His eyes flashed in anger and she felt the coldness of his temper in his mind. 'Do not talk about her like that.' Mina studied him and let her eyes drop to the ground. 'I can not help how I feel, she was blind to you and now she's given herself to that fool of a boy.' She lifted her gaze to Severus but he did not reply. She took another tentative steps towards him. 'I came to offer you comfort.'

Severus moved closer to her and seized her upper arms in a punishing grip. 'I am not so weak as to need a woman's pity.' Mina felt her temper rise and her eyes flashed red. 'I know you love her, I know that pain, to love someone who doesn't love you, I thought you might like some company, and I know no one else cares.' Severus glared at her before pulling her against him and apparating them away. Mina found herself in Diagon Alley outside of Slug and Jigger's apothecary. He released her and turned into the alley on the side and walked up the staircase opening a door at the top. Mina followed him after only a second, realizing as he tapped the doorknob with his wand that he must live above the shop. She entered the small apartment behind him and closed the door. Severus watched her as she took in his home.

It was a small two-room apartment. The first room, in which she stood, was clearly meant to function as a living room and kitchen. The walls were lined with books all stacked against the walls. He sat in one of two serviceable chairs and reached for a fire whiskey bottle that sat on the table. He did not bother getting a glass and raised the glass to his lips. Beyond him a door stood open showing a clearly visible unmade bed. It looked as if he had had a nightmare and then was summoned before he had a chance to fix it. Her eyes returned to him and he took a long swallow before speaking. "Not what you are accustomed too, I'm sure." She caught the hint of sarcasm in his tone and crossed to occupy the other chair. "You act like I care about things like that." He raised an eyebrow and offered her the bottle, which she declined.

"To good to share a bottle with me?" Mina narrowed her eyes and then looked away abruptly. "I don't get anything from it. The only effects I could get would require drinking an intoxicated persons blood, and then its only fleeting." Severus nodded and raised the bottle to his lips again. Mina studied him. He was exhausted and looked very care worn. His eyes held that intelligent fire, however. "Mina… I want you to turn me." Mina felt her heart hitch and the lust flood through her veins but she hesitated. "What about your work for the Dark Lord?" He growled and surged to his feet before reaching over and grabbing her wrist. With considerable force, he pulled her up and against him, from the chair. "I want the pain to stop Mina, make it stop." Mina held his gaze realizing that he was well on the way to drunk and sighed before kissing him.

He returned her kiss hungrily and she let his actions escalated as the alcohol in his system took it hold over him. He wasted no time, on being a gentle lover and quickly engaged her senses by cutting his tongue on her teeth with studied familiarity. Mina groaned, as she tasted his alcohol-ridden blood. The sound of glass shattering filled Mina with excitement as both of Severus' arms slipped around her, holding her tight to him. He plundered her mouth for several long minutes before pulling her with him into his bedroom. Mina found herself startled at how deftly he removed her clothing as well as his own. She had no time to think beyond that however as he took her against the wall next to his bedroom door. Several hours later Mina awoke from her light slumber to find her entangled with a passed out Severus on his bed. She slipped form his embrace, arching her back like a cat as she slid out of the bed.

She turned making sure he was undisturbed before searching for her clothing that had some how found its way though out the room. When she finished dressing she realized that it was after dawn. She glared at the light that peered through his black bedroom curtains only to realize that they were black, and thick. She smiled briefly and peered into his living area, only to find similar curtains in there. The rush of heat that skated through her made her smirk as she entered his living room and began cleaning. Several hours later, Severus emerged and paused looking around the room, his eyes squinted against the candles that Mina had lit, while she cleaned. Mina had his cauldron out in the kitchen and was putting the finishing touches on a hangover cure. She heard his light footsteps and turned a cup of the potion in her hand. She glided over to him and held the glass out. He grimaced and took it, gulping the contents down before shuddering as it took affect.

"What are you still doing here, Mina, not that I am unappreciative, but wont Drago be unhappy?" Mina shrugged. "When I awoke the sun was up. There was no way I could go out there." She crossed over to his fridge and pulled out a sandwich piled high with veggies and meat before turning and handing it to him. "Here, eat, you'll feel better." Severus took the plate and turned taking his chair. "What about you?" Mina shrugged. "I'll find my dinner tonight." He ate for several silent minutes. "You didn't feed last night?" Mina shook her head. "You were my concern, Severus, I can go a day with out blood. We vampires are actually quite resilient." Severus returned to eating and soon the sandwich was gone. As she took the plate there was a knock o the door. Mina placed the plate in the sink and then retreated into his bedroom closing the door. Several minutes later he entered the room and sighed regretfully. "Today was to be my off day but I am needed to tend some of Master Vanderbe's potions as he is in conference."

Mina nodded, "I didn't come here to interfere with anything you may have had to do." Severus moved closer to her and took her lips in a long kiss. Mina eyes closed and when she opened them he was examining her arms. While she did not bruise like humans did, and she had not fed, she had sustained several dark markings from his hands. He lifted his eyes to hers and she read regret. "When I feed tonight, Severus, they will fade." He lowered his forehead to hers. "You did not deserve this." Mina blinked and pulled back from him. "Don't worry about it Severus, go do what you need to do… I'll read a book or something until dusk." He nodded and eased back from her. Abruptly he turned and strode from the room. Seconds later he was gone. Mina returned to his living area and pulled out his Advance Potions Making text and sat in his seat before flicking the book open to study some of the spells he had created.

Dusk came before Severus returned and she slipped out of his window in mist form thus keeping his house locked and secured as best as she may. She went immediately to the Dark Lord and he was pleased with her return. She was surprised to find Drago waiting there for her, and he was not pleased with her absence the night before. He did not, however cause a scene and instead decided to act as her escort home after her lessons. Mina could not help the flash of temper that surged through her but she ignored it and set about her lessons with relish. Mina's anger at her sire and Lily fueling the torture of the muggle women provided her by Bella. As she ended the lesson with and Avada Kadavra, Bella glided closer to her. "You enjoyed this tonight, you were much more confident and glorious in your application." Mina smiled in her effort to appear calm. "I have found myself angry today, it was a productive use of my temper." Bella studied her. "You would not, perhaps be angry that Greyback's cub has tied him self to the McKinnon girl, were you?"

Mina scoffed. "Lupin, please, my interest in that whole matter stems from another angle." Bella nodded. "Good, I would hate to find out you keep ties with the failure." Mina laughed. "Remus and I were together, yes, but it was an arrangement of convenience, I needed to feed and he offered his blood." Bella nodded and turned from her. "I will report to the Dark Lord that I believe that you are ready for your test." Mina felt a prideful satisfaction slip through her veins. "I await that day with baited breath." Bella dismissed her and Mina, somewhat resentfully, made her way to Drago's side. He garbed her wrist harshly and led her from before the dark lord to the terrace. He turned pulling her to him. "Apparate us home." His terse tone caused her to stiffen but she complied. They were quickly home and Mina followed behind him as he entered the house. She barely made it inside before she was hit across the face and sent flying into the wall. Mina felt the collision roll through her and quickly scrambled to her feet hissing.

"You return to me reeking of that human." Mina scoffed. "Yes I suppose I do, where else would I spend a day away from you at?" He was on her and had her pinned to the wall his fangs in her neck. Mina growled and threw him from her self with a force to rival his own. He hit the wall across from her, his eyes a burning crimson as he stood again. "I own you." Mina hissed and raised her wand. "No, you just think you do, I am not a little girl any more." She lifted the sleeve of her robes baring her dark mark. "I am his Emissary, and my friend needed my comfort." Drago scowled at her. "Your human pet, you mean. I should have killed him the first time I saw him in your mind." Mina laughed. "Perhaps, but you cant touch him now Drago Tsingani." Drago hissed and moved towards her, a blur of movement. He did not make it as Mina trained her wand on him and silently cast the cruciatus curse. Drago had not expected magic retaliation, as she had never resorted to it before.

He was woefully unprepared for the pain that fired through his nerve endings. He thrashed and howled on the floor but Mina kept the wand on him, the curse strong. Eventually, his movements stilled and his screams could barely be heard through the rasp of tortured vocal cords. She lifted the spell and glided over to him her own eyes bright red in the dark. She squatted down beside him and snaked her hand out seizing his hair and forcing his neck towards her, he cried out and tried to pull away, but his pain beleaguered limbs failed him and she laughed darkly before lowering her lips to his ear. "Not so tough now, are you? Let me make it clear, you will not touch a single hair on Severus' head and you will not interfere with anything that may occur between us. I serve the Dark Lord, not you." She paused and studied the details of his face before she continued. "You would have been smarter, Drago, to push for more when we made that vow. Now it's to late to try to control me. After I secure my position within the ministry I will leave this house. I will see you only when the Dark Lord requires it of me." She smirked as she sensed his anger and fear. "Now, I am hungry and you, have deprived me of the night's hunt." His eyes widened as she sank her fangs deeply into his neck and took his blood against his will. She drained him nearly until the point of his own immortal death and then stood and glided from the room.

She awoke several hours later to an intense burning on her arm just as the sun went down. She reacted quickly, robbing herself much as before and apparated to her lord's side. The Dark Lord was in an angry mood when she arrived, and she found herself, along with the rest of his knights, subjected to his fury in the form of the cruciatus. Mina was certain she was not the cause but did not dare to speak against him, as she had watched Crabbe question the dark lord, and as a result he was subjected to the curse several times consecutively. She found herself suddenly grateful to Bella for conditioning her in resistance of the curse as she was sure it would have been worse had she not been prepared. His anger sated he lowered his wand and began to pace.

"It has been brought to my attention, that the mud blood loving fool has formed a group to work against us. They are calling themselves, the Order of the Phoenix." He continued to pace. "They have also made inroads on several of the missions I have sent out over the last week. This last resulting in freeing several muggles from their interment in London." He paused and turned looking each one of the Knights of Walpurgis in the eye. "We must acquire a list of this order's members. After which, you will all be assigned a portion of them to hunt down and kill. I will not have these blood traitors and mud bloods interfering in our noble work." He paused in front of Mina and she bowed as she felt his gaze on her. "Mina, I have your test prepared for you, for I need you to start your job immediately." Mina stood and moved to the center of the room as he indicated she should stand there. The Dark lord sized her up for a bit and then looked over her shoulder. "Lucius, bring in the prisoner's"

Mina turned her attention behind her and found a level of pleasure she had not anticipated surge through her followed quickly by shocked fear. The icy eyed man dragged two victims into the room. One was Marlene McKinnon, the brunette's eyes were wide with fear as she struggled futilely against her magical bonds. The other was Severus. She froze as she studied the man and felt her lungs ease as she realized that this was not her love. The man was older as witnessed by the deep lines surrounding his dark eyes. His nose was much more pronounced and he sneered at everyone and every thing. She crinkled her nose as the scent of alcohol followed the older man. She was given no more time to contemplate the man as the Dark Lord leaned over her shoulder, his lips cold against her ear. "You are to use the three unforgivables on the girl." Mina smiled darkly; this was going to be such a sweet revenge for all the trouble the girl had caused her.

She felt her heart twitch as the thought of how Remus would take this flashed through her mind, but she did not care that much. Mentally she smirked. It serves him right, for following the wrong path. Lucius shoved Marlene forward and as the somewhat shorter brunette recognized Mina she cried out in fear and relief. "Oh Mina, we went to school together remember?" Mina rolled her eyes. "Of course I remember you twit, you made my years at school exceedingly difficult remember." Marlene dropped to her knees inching toward her in an imitation of begging worship. "We were children then I did not mean it, we should have been friends. Sirius is always saying how deep down you have such a good heart and-" She didn't get to finish as Mina wordlessly cast crucio. She did not hold the spell to long but long enough that when she lifted it the Ravenclaw could not easily get to her feet. Mina glided closer to her and leaned over her, her red eyes glowing in the poorly lit room. Marlene gasped when she recognized that Mina had fangs.

Mina grinned evilly. "Black always entertained false beliefs where I was concerned, I would have you tell him that but…" She trailed off and felt instant gratification as fear flashed in the girl's eyes, she continued. "I have a greater use for your body, you will serve several higher purposes this night." Mina straightened and glided back from her victim's gaze. Again she pointed her wand silently casting the imperious curse. She felt the curse take and turned to her lord then. "What would you have me make her do, My lord?" The Dark Lord smirked. "What ever you desire, as long as her action is clearly not something she would do on her own." Mina smiled and turned her attention back to her school enemy and smirked before sending the thought. 'Strip and offer yourself to me for feeding.' There was no resistance as Marlene climbed to her feet and removed her clothing slowly before walking, as well as she could over to Mina. The girl turned to face the room and tilted her head to the side moving her long hair out of the way, blank eyes staring out before her.

Mina felt her blood lust rise but she did not want some helpless victim that could not feel fear. Mina released her spell and felt immediate satisfaction as Marlene returned to herself abruptly. The girl made to turn but Mina slid her arms around her, holding the girl against her with little effort, even with the struggling. Mina didn't give her long before placing her teeth on the girl's neck. Marlene froze and Mina entered her mind searchingly. She raised one of her long nailed hands to Marlene's chest and allowed her nails to lengthen before stabbing them fiercely into the girl. She felt the pain and fear surge in Marlene's mind and removed her long nailed hand before stabbing the girl again. She sank her fangs into Marlene's neck as she stabbed a third time and fed slowly, enjoying the fear and pain of her victim. She continued the repeated stabbing until she felt Marlene weaken. She released her then and Marlene fell to the ground, landing in the small puddle of her blood. Mina took several minutes to admire her work as rivulets of slowly drying blood stained the pale girl's skin.

Mina raised her wand and focused it on Marlene. The brunette lifted tear stained eyes to her and spoke. "P-please… spare me Mina." Mina smiled darkly flicking her tongue over blood stained lips. "Spare you… don't be callow." She crucioed the girl again just for fun before lifting the curse. Marlene lay, naked and weak upon the floor. "You are a weak animal, a stain, a parasite, you can't even beg me properly." She felt her hate surge. "You are an insult to your kind Marlene McKinnon, Remus would be well rid of you." She paused for only a second before casting the final spell. "Avada Kadavra." A green flash, and the light abruptly left Marlene's eyes. Mina smiled and then sighed. "That was to quick, what a waste." Abruptly she realized she had spoken aloud as applause sounded behind her. She turned her cheeks flushing in embarrassment when she realized the Dark Lord was pleased with her and dropped her eyes to the ground. He paced towards her and cupped her cheek and raised her face so he could see her eyes. "That was admirably done, Mina Chakano, I am pleased and you will be rewarded." He released her and gestured to the side of the room. "Stand with Bella, as you both have such a strong talent, Bella was right in her desire to take training of you."

Mina bowed to her lord and then stood and glided gracefully to Bella's side. Bella leaned over and kissed her temple before whispering. "Wonderfully done, Little Sister." Mina smiled again and then assumed calm assurance as the Dark Lord turned to the room at large. "Severus, your test awaits." Mina could not help the surge of desire that shot though her as her young lover strode to the center of the room. He was graceful and calculated with his casting of the spells. She realized that he did not get nearly as much fun from torture as she herself did. He was as proficient as she but it lacked the gusto that she had displayed, she wondered if he were feeling all right. These thoughts were put to rest as he cast one of his own designs. He cast it silently, but there was a clear pride in his actions, as though he had been saving the spell for their lord. It was a seductively beautiful spell, as far as Mina was concerned. It sliced the man before him open with several deep gashes appearing nearly simultaneously.

Mina felt desire surge through her again. To have such a spell in her repertoire would be a great boon, especially if it could be refined to do a little damage at a time. She thought he had enjoyed the casting of his spell, but she sensed a deep relish when he moved on to the killing curse. She was not sure if the victim was the cause of his enjoyment, or just the spell. But she could taste the satisfaction in his scent. Abruptly she recalled the train ride to school in fifth year and she knew instinctively why this assignment was so pleasing to him. With his test complete he returned to Lucius' side and the Dark Lord returned to pacing. It was clear by his steps, that he was no longer angry. "After that pleasing display I am almost inclined to allow you all to leave me with out assignments. However, should any of you come across access to any of these order members, I want you to capture them and find out what information you can. On that note, you are dismissed." As she turned to leave she found herself stopped as the Dark Lord spoke with almost an after thought. "Mina and Severus stay, I would discuss with you you're rewards for this nights pleasing display.

Mina turned and approached the Dark lord as the other knights left the room. She knelt when she reached his throne, knowing that this would please him. It wasn't long before Severus joined her in the subservient position. When they were the only ones in the room the Dark Lord spoke again. "Severus, will you be assuming control of your father's assets?" She heard her lover shift and lifted her head in order to watch her lord and lover talk. Severus grimaced. "I would prefer to sell his assets but if you desire it, I will take over his house hold." The Dark Lord nodded. "I would like for you to do this as I feel certain it will help in coming assignments I have for you." Severus bowed. "As you require my lord." The Dark Lord's mouth twitched in amusement. "I have arranged for you to work in the potions department in the Ministry, as I have it on good authority that you are nearly complete with your training there." Severus held the Dark Lord's gaze. "My lord is generous." The Dark Lord shifted his gaze to Mina briefly before looking back at him. "Only when I am served well, you may go." Severus bowed again and turned gliding from the room.

Mina watched him until he was gone before turning back to her lord. He watched her in amusement. "Your reward is much greater, as I am much pleased with your techniques, rise and walk with me, young Mina." Mina rose and followed him as he turned passing through a door leading onto the terrace. "It has come to my attention that you and your sire are not, getting along." Mina blushed, of course he would tell on her. "Drago is possessive and seeks that which he can not have." She felt the Dark Lord's gaze. "You are head strong and he fumbled his handling of your younger years. Years I would have used to full advantage when binding you. He squandered with little interest until you got older. By then your heart was well and engaged and you will your own." Mina smirked. "He found that out, last night." She could not hide the satisfaction that flowed through her words like poisoned honey. They continued to the apparation point and the Dark Lord stopped moving and held his arm out to her.

"Take my arm, Mina." Mina did not hesitate and mere seconds later they had apparated to a small cottage not far from several vampire friendly locations. "I am gifting you this house." Mina paused her eyes wide before turning to him speechless. He smiled and continued leading her into the small house. It was small but more then enough for one person. Dark drapes shrouded the windows; their forest green color clear to her eyes in the moonlight, fell over the long windows. She shifted her attention over the luxurious furniture all shrouded in dark green and black velvet. She saw a small kitchen and was surprised to find it set up, ready for potion brewing. She released the Dark Lord's arm and continued into the small house. She found two bedrooms one furnished in black and cherry wood and the other a dark midnight blue and amber furniture. She found a bathroom at the end of the hall. She returned to the blue room and found it peculiar that there were no windows in the room. She could not help the smile she wore as she turned to him.

He noted her pleased gaze and nodded. "All yours, I have also arranged for a werewolf to live with you." Mina paled. "Fenrir?" She could not hide the question or the shiver this thought sent down her spine. "No, one of his cubs. He wont be as pleasing as Severus, but he will guard you loyally after you invoke the blood bond." Mina blushed and he glided forward and traced her scar. "Not like the one you have with young Snape. You will exchange blood with the wolf three times; this will bind his will to yours. Your mother has something similar with Drago." Mina blinked. "He will be my thrall." The dark lord nodded. "I can't have my emissary fall to danger during the day time." Mina blushed. "My lord is generous." He moved back from her. "Send your job acceptance to the Ministry tomorrow and I will have Drago deliver your things. Lothario will arrive before dawn." Mina nodded and he smiled before walking back out into the small courtyard and vanished into the night. Mina glided out in her master's steps, her intent to hunt early and return to exchange blood with her soon to be thrall.