Warning: This chapter is filled with vulgar words, and inspired by an interesting chapter of A Second Chance by Breanie. All characters once again are owned by JK Rowling
Chapter 2
Beginning of March 1980
Severus woke up, hearing chatter. it was broad daylight despite a chilly March weather. he did not realize that he has slept for over 10 hours since it is 11 AM. He slept at least 1 AM. Groaning, and growling, he cast a charm to wear his dark robes automatically and headed to the bathroom.
The noise is still there. The person must have come early in order to talk toward his mother, he sneered, and looked through the mirror, examining, his dark circle eyes, and itching Dark Mark on his left hand. it got worse the past couple of days, ever since the battle against the Order, the Dark Lord was more alert than ever. It is not just about the Order that bothers both Severus and the Dark Lord, it was about the members there, She shouldn't risk herself just because she had that stupid Gryffindor-Esque onto her, Lily Should've stayed at home. Severus knows how capable she truly is, but after witnessing the gleam onto the Dark Lord, and his anecdote over hunting and exterminating the muggle-borns, scratch that, he now calls them muggle-borns! since when? where was this edgy Snivellus, the nickname he hated the most by the Marauders, who blurted out 'Mudblood' over Lily? Now he is being sympathized over them? he hated muggle-borns for a sole reason, his abusive father. His father is the reason for the sour-faced Severus he wears on his face. the drunk-alcoholic abuser. Severus never forgets the day when he had turned 11, and he got his Hogwarts letter, he ran to his mother, smiling, and giggling like a normal child. huh normal, when his father snatched the letter, spat at it, and threw it on the fire. he still remembers the hard slap on his face and the menacing word, "I will not have my son to be called a freak." That sentence not only made his mother gasp out loud, but it also made Severus slowly losing his innocence. He wasn't that edgy when he was a child, he was loved and cared by his parents, his mother precisely, but his father did show a bit of humanity toward his son, until the accidental magic Severus had experienced, when he was playing outside, and a tall kid, pushed Severus out of a way, and punched his tiny ribs so hard, that Severus shrieked, and somehow cast a lightning over the kid. The kid survived but was never the same. Since then, his father became more distant over him, and Severus wondered if he was a failure toward his parents. he quickly brushed it aside, and opened the knob, heading to the living room.
Severus was surprised by seeing Lucius Malfoy, sitting on the chesterfield. He acts his pompous, douchey behavior, and snuck a glance over Severus, in which he smiled, but Severus already knew that it was a forced smile. "Ah the wonder boy has woken up," Lucius said. Severus ignored the remark, and went to the kitchen, helping himself over a cup of coffee. He offered to Lucius and his mother, and they declined politely. He sat on the opposite side of his mother, staring directly at Lucius which Severus flashed a small smirk, acknowledging the uncomfortableness toward the blonde man. They were drinking silently and then Lucius opened his mouth. "I was just speaking to your wonderful mother that you were a top student in your class. It is no wonder since you are the son of a famous Eileen Prince. small world isn't it" Lucius smirked. Severus took a glance over his already blushed deep red mother, he then turned to have a better look over his annoying teammate. Luckily Severus was also gifted in Legimency so he wanted to know what was Lucius actually doing here at that hour? It didn't go as he planned since Lucius is clearly mastering his Occulumency. "Oh please Lord Malfoy, I am not as famous as I use to be. My Son is far capable than me, and I love my son till I die" Eileen said. "Please Mrs. Snape, call me Lucius, Mr. Malfoy is my father, and I am barely in the thirties. Your son is very great on potions and charms, he would be a great help to cleanse our world" Lucius said. "If it is related to this dark lord, Lord Voldemort, I am not interested, Lucius. I have to politely decline. I am a proud Slytherin, and I will not tolerate some cult-raid maniac, just because he has a different view over mine. I may not like Muggleborns, but it is completely unethical to kill and slaughter them. They are after all human" Eileen said. Severus flashed a small smile over tightly lipped Lucius, but he quickly masked it. "I have to disagree but it is fine, as you said, we all have our differences. Oops, time is up, I have to leave, my father has summoned me back to the manor. Nice having a conversation with you Mrs. Snape, Severus" Lucius said. The blonde aristocrat stood up and bowed in curtesy before he opened the door, he held a hand over Severus and whispered into his ear. "My father has summoned you on next Tuesday night in one of our mansions in France. He says it is urgent. I would be there if I where you" Lucius said. "Cut the act Lucius, why are you so nice and respectable toward my mother, but spiting yourself on me? We both know we don't like each other." Severus said in a bored tone. Lucius rubbed his temple in a loud sigh and then flashed an annoying smile. "The only reason I am not hexing you right now is that Cissa has a soft spot on you. If you don't take care of Draco if I am forced to go on a difficult mission, The Dark Lord will be your least of worries, isn't that clear?" Lucius said, offering a hand, Severus ignored the outstretched hand, and they spoke in a deadly tone. "I may be lower than you in rank Lucius, but I wasn't forced to be a member of Death Eaters by a member of a family" Severus smirked. Lucius shifted uncomfortably, and then went outside to apparate. Severus closed the door aggressively and cursed under his breath. "Such a nice gentleman Severus, but I don't trust him completely As I said, I am proud of what I am, but I am not proud of what my people are doing," Eileen said, setting the table for lunch. Severus nods and forced a smile, wondering what kind of mission Abraxas wanted? It slowly consumed his mind for the whole day.
Potter Mansion: Somewhere in Scotland.
The warm breeze of Spring has finally arrived, and the weather became suitable for Lily Evans nee Potter to sit in the garden, reading The Shining by Stephen King. It has been a couple of weeks since the incident in Diagon Alley. Lily shudders more by seeing mutilated bodies, some were even burned alive! for a woman who is pregnant and due until July, it was heartbreaking and gut-wrenching. In light of things, Lily rubs her swollen belly that was moving constantly and smiled. It was really the best news they ever had, and Sirius, Remus, Marlene, and Peter were ecstatic, well were in disbelief that a prat like James Potter would end up with a beautiful, graceful woman like herself. Lily sees what's inside on James, and the more she examined, the more she genuinely fell in love with him. He still has his childish tendencies but he has clearly grown up and has shown an obvious responsibility. Lily also cannot believe that James, a wealthy pure-blood wizard, would marry a muggle-born? let alone a lesser-known muggle-born, that was why she was jealous when James was seen outside by some girls. Lily did have few dates, albeit it ended catastrophically, but her heart was already making its decision. She loved him not because he is wealthy and has a powerful role in the wizarding world, she loved him for a man he truly is and she is blessed every day.
It was in the afternoon, and Lily already finished reading three chapters until a tingling sensation through her shoulder and she grinned widely, seeing the handsome face of James Potter. They kissed briefly, long and deep, and then snuck a glance to each other. "I missed you," James said. Lily felt butterflies over her stomach and blushed deeply. "I missed you too, how was work in the Order?" Lily said, motioning over her husband on a tree while holding hands. James' handsome face dropped into a sad look and sighed. "We are out of leads, ever since you were clearly tired from your aching belly, Dumbledore has asked me to perform wards over the house. Funny by seeing the old man be paranoid but you are still targeted, and I wouldn't spare a glance losing you" James said, kissing her soft hands. "Also, Padfoot and Moony barely spoke. Padfoot had to finish his papers by owning the Black estate, ever since Regulus died. Moony was sent to Northern Ireland to negotiate with werewolf packs. I am actually worrying over Moony since some of them spat on the offer the Ministry has proposed, I wouldn't blame them, leashes? Merlin Lily Flower. The Ministry is as bad as Voldemort!" James let his famous anger out, he looked over his beautiful wife, and muttered 'sorry'. Lily blushed beetroot red from the nickname he gave her and calmly soothed his hand. "That's ok love, I already knew the Ministry is very corrupted. Remember how paranoid they were when there was a vote for Dumbledore to be an upcoming minister?" Lily smiled, remembering the look on James' face when he couldn't control himself on laughing. "I remember Cornelius Fudge was squealing that he should be the minister, I never liked the man, but now he is our minister. Now tell me, how's our little man?" James grinned cheekily while rubbing the swollen stomach. Lily laughed slightly and moaned from the way his soft touch on her belly. "We don't know if it was a boy or a girl. I wouldn't mind a girl" Lily smiled. "So she can grow up, and nagging over shopping, and giving me heart attack over not so suspicious boys? Nah I pass" James mocked hurt. "You are lucky that I love you, or I would've hexed you, don't worry Jamie, I would raise her to be as graceful as me, also hexing her boyfriends sounds interesting too" Lily smiled mischievously. They both laughed and held each other for another few hours. "I have to leave in order to see what's Padfoot doing in his estate. Love you, bye" James said, kissing their entwined hands and left, leaving Lily staring at the orange sun.
Lily gasped slightly from the recurring movements, and so she lay down on the bed, She has summoned her book, and continue reading until the fireplace roared green, revealing both of her best friends, Alice Longbottom, and Marlene McKinnon, their bond was so strong that they would've formed their own version of the Marauders, Lily suddenly dropped the smile after hearing the news of Mary Macdonald. Poor Peter, he is handling her death as much as she is doing. She quickly brushed it aside and smiled at her chatting friends. "Hey, girls, what's going on lately?" Lily asked, standing up to see her pregnant friend and slim friend. "Not much, discussing the clothes, the bills of the cottage, and the responsibility toward both of my favorite Godmothers," Alice said in glee. Alice has named both Lily and Marlene the same time James has named Sirius the titles of the godfathers and mothers. Lily felt incredible honor, and she has named both Marlene and Alice too. Alice is as bloated as Lily, and she is due a few days before Lily, so it was an incredible coincidence that their sons or daughters will be destined to be friends. "Me? Sirius and I are currently finding a new place we can stay with, I like my cottage, I really do, but it is far, and I am due to work in Saint Mungos, so it is pretty reasonable to find a new place." Marlene said. Lily laughed at the memory these two love birds had to live through constant denial, it was almost like she and James' relationship, and Marlene is like a sister to Lily after a disastrous meeting with Tuney. And now she blamed her for the death of their parents. Lily almost hexed Sirius after one day she saw Marlene crying in the bathroom, she didn't know the actual story that he and Marlene had lost their innocence but never knew about it, since both of them were very drunk at that time. Lily could see the regret over Sirius and she offered him a hug, she loved Sirius like a brother, because they were both similar, only the status difference. Seeing them, discovering their feelings was a joy, but it always backfired when Marlene kept teasing on Lily about James. Those were the times they felt that they were safe in a protected school. Minutes later, a loud knock and familiar laughter between her husband and his best friend echoed through the hall. They looked at each other and then resumed to their loved ones. Sirius kissed and nibbed under Marlene's lips which she moaned heavily. "Get a room you two" Alice rolls her eyes, Sirius looked at her with a goofy grin. James rubbed Lily's stomach and then smiled at his closest friends. "Where's Frank?' James asked. "Oh he is in Russia with his mother, apparently, they were looking for more ward spells that could protect us and you guys" Alice smiles. "Sounds definitely like Frank, always risking himself stupidly" James grinned. "Speak for yourself Jamie" Lily laughed. "What? Frank is risking himself every day. I worry about him. I know he has the potential to defend himself, but every day, I keep on hearing unpleasant news" James said. Suddenly there was silence by knowing what James meant. "Don't worry James, Frankie will come back safe" Alice said. "Any news from the Order Jimmy?" Marlene said. Lily almost felt a pang of jealousy from Marlene, since no one called him that name except Marlene. They were friends at a very young age, and continue to remain as best friends. "Nothing Mar, we are leading to nothing. Every day the bastard is one step ahead from us. He wants us to give up eventually, but I wouldn't allow that, I want our children to grow happy, I want to see you all with a smile on the face. I know it sounds cheesy, but that bastard is slowly dividing us, some even afraid to call his name" James blabbed. "Don't worry Jimmy, there will be a time we all live as one happy family, give it time" Marlene said while holding his hand. James smiled and hugged his best friend. "So what's for dinner?' Sirius said. The room burst in laughter, and Lily finds herself blessed to see every single one of them alive and happy, yes indeed.
Malfoy Manor:
Severus has arrived at the huge mansion cringing, glancing over the massive gate opening, allowing him to enter, he went toward the main gate, and the house-elf has opened the door before he manages to knock. "Master Snape!, Master Malfoy is waiting for you" The elf whimpered. Severus entered inside and felt more annoyed, and trying to mentally forget about the house-elf being scared on his presence, and the mansion is exceptionally large, it has 8 rooms, 4 bathrooms, each of them were placed on the second floor, the kitchen is massive and enamored with expensive kitchen supplies, the man wasn't kidding on his wealth, the living room is as big as his cottage in the Spinners End, there lies a very pale Narcissa Malfoy, reading over a book calmly and almost flinched by seeing Severus awkwardly standing at the hallway. She stood up slowly, donned her blanket, and reached over to plant a soft kiss on Severus' cheeks. "You are always welcome to the house Sev," Narcissa said. "Come in, sit. Lu will come shortly. You want some tea?" Narcissa offered. "No thank you Narcissa, I already ate with my mother" Severus politely declined. Narcissa grinned and snapped her fingers. "Mistress Malfoy?" The same fidgeting elf appeared, "Set two cups of tea, one with extra sugar, and another with mint" Narcissa said. "I is done mistress," the elf said, snapping out of the existence. Severus kept staring at the elf in wonder, He was wondering when he gets to have his own kind? As if Narcissa had read his mind, she smiled. "Dobby is a faithful House Elf, he listens to me more than Lu. Lu treats him like all aristocrats do. Well, I lean on the soft side, I will teach Dobby to raise little Draco whenever the time comes. Now tell me Sev, how are you doing? It has been long since we last met" Narcissa asked. Severus sat comfortably on the chesterfield and manage to let out a small smile, He is still not use to the close affection over him. Narcissa sat on the other side, and flash a warm smile, in which Severus took a deep breath and spoke. "I am doing well, thank you. Currently hiding and waiting for anything the Dark Lord commands" Severus said in a business tone. "Sev, Lu is not in the house, you can skip the serious act. I worry about you, Bellatrix too not that she admits it. You were more distanced than any of us." Narcissa said, looking genuinely concerned. Severus let out a long sigh and then spoke. "I am fine Narcissa, I just had a rough week, I just received a letter bearing R.A.B, and now your dear husband threatens to hex me. Everything is just peachy" Severus said. Dobby popped and helped to serve the teas, Severus took his cup with extra sugar, while Narcissa took the mint tea. "That is interesting indeed, R.A.B. Who do you think he must be? some kind of a stalker? wait, that name? it can't be" Narcissa said. Severus glanced over Narcissa and his eyebrows widen in curiosity. "No, it must be a joke, I haven't heard from him a little over a year ago," Narcissa said. "Who?" Severus couldn't help it. before Narcissa spoke, a roaring fireplace appeared, along Lucius and his father Abraxas. Narcissa stood up and hugged Lucius with passion. Abraxas, on the other hand, gave a noble smile toward Severus. Severus felt a bit awkward, but he is known to mask his emotions and his legimency. The Malfoy senior is gifted in legimency. Lucius smiled toward his wife, and then it dropped onto a sneer by just looking over Severus. At a quick moment, Dobby had appeared, and his eyes widen in fear by seeing the Malfoy men. "m..masters" Dobby whimpered. "As usual Dobby, put more ice on firewhiskey" Abraxas said, not even looking through the elf. The elf nodded quickly that felt a bit robotic. Severus stared at the quick pop and then the elf appeared again in a matter of seconds, holding two cups, and a long bottle. The Malfoy men sat at the chair, and then they resumed their quiet evening.
Lucius left with Narcissa and whispered toward his father about Severus, and Abraxas stared at him with an annoying smile. Severus felt a bit uncomfortable, and then Abraxas continues smiling. "I have heard much about you, now tell me how does the most gracious leader took an interest on you I wonder? The set of dark spells the Dark Lord used, and refusing to tell us, hmm you are one of a kind, Severus. Oh I know all about you, you are the son of my dear friend, Eileen Prince. She was my classmate, a few years older, but she was my best friend. You have clearly taken more about her than your weak mudblood father, your passion for dark arts, your raw skills on potions, and legimency." Abraxas said. Severus' eyes panicked in alarm. "Please, I will not harm you, as I have said earlier, you are the son of my closest friend, so I would protect you at all cost or else Eileen would have my head. Now come, we have much to discuss" Abraxas said. Severus stood up and looked into the head of Malfoy's house, extending his hand, and the senior planted a portkey. Within seconds they were transported into one of Malfoy Manors in France which Lucius has spoken in the morning.
Chateau L'Malfoy, Paris
Severus and Abraxas had arrived onto the living room of the mansion. It looked the same, except the place was furnished far better than the manor in Wiltshire. Severus had heard that Malfoy Senior had spent most of his time, living in this mansion than his own in Wiltshire. Severus manages to let his beating heart to calm down and not panic. Abraxas had offered Severus a glass of wine, which Severus declines. Seconds later, Tiberius Nott, Gregory Crabbe, Vincent Goyle, and Belladonna Zabini has shown up, waving toward both men and smiling warmly. Severus manages to have some courtesy and mentally berating his frantically beating heart. It wasn't long that Belladonna had left and the gentlemen had gone to the business.
Abraxas had motioned Severus to walk through the basment dungeons and Severus felt bile rising in his throat and then his worst fears came true. There lies a muggle-born he knows and knows very well. She was always on Sirius arm, and they were happy for a moment. But that was in a past, now she is Malfoy's prisoner, she looked older than her age, and the once twinkling cobalt blue eyes felt dull. She woke up and stared over Severus and her face suddenly reacts violently, as if pleading that Severus would set her free. "I have found her walking on the streets alone. Such a feisty woman in her twenties. I have heard they have better libido than an older woman." Tiberius licked his lips. Severus felt that he wanted to vomit. The woman fidgeted, and let out a huge shriek that sounds like help. "Shut up you filthy bitch, you are a whore and a mudblood, oh I will enjoy fucking you," Tiberius said. Abraxas touched Tiberius' shoulder and motions him to be patient. he ordered them to open the gates. They had opened the gate and then the shivering woman looked into their eyes and spat onto Abraxas' face. "I would've expected a better fight. Now tell me, woman, where is your Order members? where is she?" Abraxas said. "I already told you, I don't know anything about the Order, I am just in a vacation!" The woman shrieked. "Ah on a vacation at a time like this? You know I have little patience in times like this, especially with filthy little mudblood like you. Now you tell me where is she, and what can you know about this name. Marlene McKinnon" Abraxas smiled evilly. Severus could've sworn that he saw her eyes panic in alarm, the woman and Marlene were friends despite she was in Hufflepuff while Marlene was in Gryffindor. "There we go, that wasn't so hard, isn't it? now I want you to be a good girl, and tell me where is she, that's it. No-fuss around" Abraxas said. The woman resisted a bit further and then managed to bite Abraxas' hand which he cursed himself and Tiberius drew his wand. "No! the mudblood is mine and mine alone. Once I am done with her, you can fuck her all I care." Abraxas said. Turning toward the cowering brunette and then muttered Crucio. The sounds of her scream intensified and it stood there for a couple of minutes. Severus stood there, watching the horrible event, and he cannot do anything about it. Abraxas finally lifted the curse and smiled broadly over the agonizing woman. "Have enough?" Abraxis bemuse himself. "Go to hell," The woman said. "Suit yourself. Crucio!" This time it was more painful and then the woman finally gave up, Abraxas lifted the spell and then stood up with the smile. "I know where she is, Crabbe, report to the Dark Lord, alert Wormtail her location," Abraxas said. Crabbe nodded and left. "What about the bitch?" Tiberius asked. "She is no use to me, she's all yours," Abraxas said. "That would be my pleasure," Tiberius said, unzipping his pants. the woman noticed the action and muttered a scream, and then glancing over the traumatized Severus. "Severus, please! help me!" The woman pleaded for help. 'I am sorry Sylvia, I couldn't help you'. "I want you to stand there while I fuck the brains out of that bitch," Tiberius said. "No, Severus had seen enough, he is tired and needs to have a rest, now come along Severus, we must come back home"
Spinners End
They have arrived onto Severus cottage, and Eileen had opened the door with a big smile, by seeing her favorite son and friend. "Brax! how are you doing?" Eileen said. "My dear Prince, I am doing well, so was Severus here. I am afraid your son had a long day, he needs some rest. I must head back to the manor, It has been long Eileen, I will be seeing you later" Abraxas said. Severus kept looking in between his mother and Abraxas, and then he snapped his distraught by hearing his mother's sound. "Are you ok Severus?"Eileen asked in concern tone. "I am fine mother, I just need a long sleep," Severus said. His mother nodded and then Severus almost ran to his room and locked the door. He kept staring at the window, revisiting the fresh memory on his head, how the innocent woman being raped, and getting the information. For the first time in history, Severus starts to regret his decision to join Death Eaters.
Author's Note:
I warned you for a dark chapter, the reason I put that is to let the fan-favorite character a shift on his hard shell interior. He still has his grumpy attitude, but his behavior will change in upcoming chapters.