Part Twenty
The Death Eaters apparated into the old mansion that (though they didn't know it) had once belonged to a muggle named Tom Riddle. They were all extremely nervous, but Severus Snape had been chosen as the spokesperson for the group. He was the highest-ranking Death Eater after Marcus Malfoy died.
"Well, did you get rid of her?" asked a hissing voice.
The Death Eaters all looked at Snape. He knew that it would be pointless to lie. Voldemort always knew when you lied. "No, my Lord."
"I told you to get rid of her, do I have to do everything myself! I know that she will be a danger to me in the future." Tom Riddle hissed.
"But how?" said an extremely nervous voice. All the people around him turned to see the shortest Death Eater who had spoken. "She is only a muggle, no magical ability at all."
"Do not ask questions, Wormtail," hissed Voldemort. "I do not need to explain my reasons to you."
Snape stared at Peter Pettigrew with disgust. Someone who would gladly turn his back on his "friends" to join someone that they hated, deserved nothing but revulsion and Snape knew that someday he would get his just due for what he had done. Snape may not have liked the Marauders, but they had a depth of friendship that he had always secretly envied.
"How did the plan go wrong?" asked Voldemort, tearing him from his thoughts.
"Well, my Lord, we had the girl in the forest having a little fun," personally Severus Snape had not enjoyed what they had been doing. He had only joined the Death Eaters as a way to have friends, and once in you could not leave. The girl reminded him of Lily Evans, the girl that he had had a crush on since third year. "We were suddenly interrupted as there was a flutter of wings and a large white pegasus landed on the ground in front of the girl between her and us."
Voldemort's eyes narrowed, and if Severus didn't know any better, he would have said that Voldemort had fear in his eyes for a short moment. "A pegasus, you say? Describe it to me."
"Its body was pure white with golden wings, horn and hooves."
"Hmmm." said Voldemort.
"Anyway, Marcus Malfoy tried to attack it and the spell hit its horn and rebounded to him, killing him instantly."
"He should have known better," hissed Voldemort. "The Pegasus has obviously chosen her maiden. We will not be able to kill the girl until we kill the Pegasus. Nagini" he hissed. Go into the forest and see if you can find any sign of the Pegasus.
With an agreeable hiss, Nagini slithered out of the room.