(A/n I'm really sorry about this part people, it's short and it's copied off Austin Powers…I'm losing it! Well I own nothing hear except Micro-Vold…enjoy!)


Nunquam Praeclarus
Chapter 6
Phantoms of Friendship


Meanwhile in a hollowed out volcano, somewhere in the pacific…

Severus Snape approached his 'master', and Voldermort spoke,
"Ah, Severus, how nice it is of you to join us…"
He knows, thought Snape, panicking. Yet he didn't portray any of the fear he was feeling. Voldermort looked particularly vehement today as he started to speak again, this time in a hushed whisper, "Wormtail has told me of a few little things that he overhead you saying to a certain - Harry Potter", Snape's blood ran cold…he did know. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Wormtail looking very pleased with himself - Snape had always hated him. Voldermort continued,
"What is the meaning of this, Severus? You telling Harry Potter that you are a spy for Dumbledore?" Voldermort spat out the name as if it were cursed, as Snape started to think very quickly.
"I was trying to catch Harry Potter , my Lord, but he knew it was me. I-if I had not lied to him he would have told Dumbledore, and then you wouldn't have anyone posted at Hogwarts…" Snape held his breath, praying that the Dark Lord would buy his story….he did.
"Very well, Severus. I have to admit that you are too valuable for me to kill because of my suspicions. I will give you another chance to get to Harry Potter, Severus - one more, and one more only. If you do not bring him to me alive, then you are better off dead…understood…otherwise…" Wormatil suddenly said stuttering,
"My Lord, when you were in hiding your other Death Eaters created a clone for you, just in case you weren't coming back…he is a looks like you in every way, except he is half your height, travel sized for your convenience."
"Well," commanded Voldermort, "Bring him in!"
Something came through the doors…Voldermort looked at it closely…it resembled him perfectly.
"Awwwwww!" Cooed Voldermort, "I shall call him - Micro-Vold! So Severus….If you cross me again, you will have to answer to Micro-Vold!" Snape feigning fear, edged towards the door. When he was out he ran all the way back to Hogwarts.
He had to tell Dumbledore about the failing plan. They knew it wouldn't have lasted long but this…it had only been a month and Voldermort was suspicions. He strode into the Headmasters office to find Dumbledore talking to Remus Lupin, with a look of strain etched into his old face.
"Dumbledore?"
They both turned round quickly and relief was evident on both their faces.
"Thank god, Severus," said Dumbledore and Snape walked forward,
"I have some bad news…"
"Yes, we already know - Voldermort heard you talking… I heard just after you left - I sent Minerva after you but you were gone." Dumbledore offered Snape a chair and he sat as the headmaster went and sat behind his desk. Lupin looked very tired and collapsed into chair.
"I made up this pathetic story about pretending to work for you so Potter didn't suspect anything. I'm honestly surprised he believed it…" Dumbledore sighed heavily, and placed his head in his hands.
"Headmaster…that is not all - ," Snape ventured, deciding on telling Dumbledore this, "Voldermort said he was giving me one more chance to get Potter, and if I did not he is going to kill me, and what is more he's developed this strange clone of himself - he threatened me with it, I think he is losing it. And, a mad Dark Wizard is much more dangerous than a sane one…"
"Yes, that is strange," said Dumbledore.
"Sir, if you'll excuse me..?"
"Oh yes, of course, Severus."

Meanwhile, back in the volcano…
"My Lord….Wh-what are we going to d-do today?" Asked Wormtail apprehensively.
"Same thing we do every day, Wormtail, try to take over the world!"