Snape's Secret Part XIII: A Close Encounter
[ A/N: Okay, guys! I bet the title of that made at least a few of you shiver, but trust me, its not gonna be what you think... I'd like to thank everyone for reviewing, especially Meatloaf the Happy Donkey, Ginny H. Weasley and Bunny. You have all been very helpful. Okay, after this one, its only fair to say that you can vote for Severus, Sirius or Voldie. Enjoy!! Oh, and for Morgana, you can vote for Harry or Draco. Hmmm... ]
Issabelle opened her eyes and looked around the room, a shiver slowly making its way down her spine. This wasn't her room: it was Voldemort's.
" How did I get here? " she muttered through a yawn, rolling over to see him next to her, still asleep, " and how am I going to explain this to Severus? And to Sirius... and Uncle Albus and oh, my... I really don't want to think about it anymore... "
" Hello, Issie. " Voldemort said, looking at her with an amused smile crossing his face. He had been awake and her surprise had been all he had been expecting. " Don't panic. Nothing happened. I brought you here in case you had another of those weird dreams. "
" Oh. " Issabelle said, breathing a sigh of relief, " Well then, I think we can let this whole thing slide. No reason to cause a mad panic. "
Voldemort's eyes did not leave her as she got out of the bed and straightened her nightgown. The sun made her hair look like golden silk as she walked over to the windows and pushed open the curtins.
" Did you sleep okay? " Voldemort asked, joining her.
" Yes, thank you. You must have carried me here because I do not remember entering the room. "
" I did. " Voldemort said, grinning at the memory of it, " I had to be very careful. I didn't want to wake you up. You practically fainted. "
" I seem to be doing that a lot lately. " Issabelle muttered, a frown darkening her features for a moment, " So, what all are we doing today? "
" Severus is preparing a vial of Verseutaem so we can get information about the ministry of magic from Black. I wonder how much it would take to make him over-dose... "
" I'd rather not know... " Issabelle said flatly, remembering the dizzy feeling the potion had given her when she had taken it, " Surely its more then three drops, though. "
" Who knows? " Voldemort sighed, " Well, if you head for your room now, I don't think anyone will ever know this happened. Thanks for not getting mad at me, Issie. I really was concerned. "
" You're welcome, but I should be thanking you, really. I can't see how I escaped having a nightmare, but I'm certainly glad for it. " Issabelle replied, hugging him. Her stomach churned as she did this, which to her felt like slapping Dumbledore across the face.
Closing the door behind her as she left the room, Issabelle darted through the corridor, down a flight of stairs and into her own chambers.
" Sleeping with Voldemort, good god! " Issabelle muttered, tearing into the bathroom and diving into a hot bath. The water felt good and she scrubbed as vigourously as she had the day she had thought Anna had died in her arms, " What am I going to do? I need to go and see Severus... "
Twenty minutes later Issabelle left the bathroom dressed in a tight black jumpsuit and a long black leather jacket. Her hair was pulled back in a high ponytail and clipped back with two silver brettes. Pulling on a pair of black ankle boots with silver buckles, Issabelle ran off to Snape's lab, which was located two floors down.
" Severus, we need to talk, " she said, trying to catch her breath as she opened the door, " There are several things in the works that I think you need to be made aware of. "
" Oh, like that big smooch I saw you give Voldemort last night and what you were doing in his bed room at 7 in the morning? " Snape spat, facing her. His black eyes blazed with a fury that made Issabelle tremble. Their bitterness made any kind of anger she had ever seen Voldemort show look tame.
" Please, let me finish. " Issabelle said, taking a step towards him.
" I know, I know... Its all for the ministry. " Snape muttered cynically, " Well to hell with the ministry, Issabelle! You're mine! I mean, I love you, dammit! How can you expect me to sit and watch you tear my world appart? "
" Severus, please! " Issabelle said, grabbing him and shaking him, " The stakes have become very high. Someone might die if we're not careful! "
" Who? " Snape demanded, " That meddlesome Sirius Black? What, are you planning on having an affair with him, too? "
" What?! " Issabelle shouted, stunned by the thought that he trusted her this little, " Severus Snape, I am not going to betray you. I have been working as hard as I can to keep you alive. You're being far to careless! "
" Oh, really? " Snape asked with mock concern, " When did I ever say I cared to begin with? "
" Look, just be careful with your potions and let me send letters to Uncle Albus for a while. I really don't need you blowing our cover. " Issabelle said, letting go of him and looking away.
" Issabelle, " Snape said, looking at her with a calmer expression, " Watch your back, okay? I have a feeling Voldie has something up his sleeve that you wouldn't expect to see coming in your wildest dreams... "
" What do you mean? " Issabelle asked, facing him, " Sev, you're scaring me... "
" Just be careful, okay? " Snape asked, pulling her against him and hugging her, " Listen, Issie. I'm sorry I got so mad. It just makes me feel so... angry... Seeing you with him. "
" I understand. I will try to keep those moments to a minimum. " Issabelle said, lying her head against him and feeling her world slowly come back into focus. " I love you, Severus. No matter what ever happens, you've got to remember that. "
******
Issabelle felt her eyes drop to the floor as if under a magnetic pull as she watched Peter and Lucius lead Sirius into the main hall that afternoon. Watching the questioning had not been amung Issabelle's intentions, but since she was taking over the job of sending letters to Dumbledore, she realized that she truly had very little choice.
Her heart surged with pain for Sirius as Lucius knocked his legs out from under him to force him to kneel before Voldemort and she caught herself reaching for her wand, which she had purposely left with Severus that morning. Still, she clasped her hands togather so tingly that her knuckles went white and it took a determined and concious effort too look convincingly relaxed.
" Much better! " Voldemort said, looking down on Sirius and sneering, " Oh, do say hello to your lovely captor. Issabelle, come here a moment please. "
" Yes? " Issabelle said, standing at Voldemort's side and wishing intensely that she were invisable.
" My dear, you are being so modest! " Voldemort said, smiling at her, " Bring out the reward for lady Issabelle, Peter. "
Peter returned several minutes later with a small box and set it next to Voldemort. Issabelle stared at it curiously, although against her better judgement. Her fondness of receiving gifts had gotten her in enough trouble in the last two months to last a lifetime.
" I think we would be best to look at this after. " Issabelle said, feeling her stomach lurch nervously under Sirius' furious glare.
" As you wish, my dear. " Voldemort said, noticing the troubled look that had appeared on her face for a moment. " Sirius Black, you were found wandering the gardens around my palace by my head advisor, Issabelle McChella and my head of undercover opporations, Peter Petigrew. You will now be questioned to give me information regarding the ministry of magic. "
" Like hell I'll tell you anything, Voldemort! " Sirius snapped, sending another deadly glance in Issabelle's direction, " Unlike some, I will never betray all of the innocent wizards and muggles of the world. "
" Are you insalting Issabelle? " Voldemort asked, pulling his wand out of his cloak and pointing it at Sirius, " One more bad word to her and I'll make you wish you'd never been born. "
" Try it. I'll say what I want. " Sirius said, his eyes now looking at Voldemort so intently that Issabelle wondered if they were going to boar holes through him.
" Fine. " Voldemort said calmly, a wicked smile spreading across his face, " Cucio! "
Sirus feel to the floor, the burning pain of the spell shooting through his body. Issabelle remembered the first night she had met Voldemort and how he had done it to Snape, but this looked much, much worse.
" Stop it! " Issabelle said, not realizing how harsh her tone had been until the words had left her mouth. Voldemort's wand dropped to the floor and he looked at her in surprise, " I mean, how will he answer anything like that? "
" That's better. " Voldemort said, still looking at her and then taking one of her hands, " I know you do not like violence, Issabelle, but I will not tolarate him dishonouring you. "
" I thank you for your concern, Tom, but please... No more of that. " Issabelle said, once again feeling eyes upon her. Glancing across the room, she saw Snape entering with some vials of potions.
" Wonderful! " Voldemort said, watching as Snape undid the top on one of them and forced three drops of it into Sirius' mouth. " Hey, Sev! Give him a couple more drops for good measure. "
While Voldemort had been watching Issabelle again, Snape had set down the bottle of potion he had just used amungst all of the others, which looked identical. Winking at Issabelle, he picked up one of the other bottles, which was filled with a potion to recover strength and give Sirius a few drops of it.
" Splendid, " Voldemort said, facing Sirius again, " Shall we begin? Let me see... Why were you sent here? "
Issabelle felt her heart begin to pound wildly in her chest, " We're doomed! " she thought, " I don't have my wand, and Sirius is sure to give us away! "
" I was sent by Albus Dumbledore to meet with Issabelle McChella, as she had not been sending him any letters. He feared that you were getting them and that she might be in danger. "
" What instructions were you to give miss McChella? " Voldemort continued. Issabelle felt herself go deathly pale as she waited for Sirius' reply.
" I was to tell her that she would confide her information in me and that I would take it to Dumbledore. I was also instructed that if I felt that her life was endangered by the mission that I was to return her to Hogwarts immediately. "
" And what information did you receive from lady Issabelle? "
" None, except to tell Dumbledore that she was safe and that nothing of great importance to the Ministry had taken place thus far. "
" Excellent. Severus, you may give him that antidote and the torturing may proceed in the dungeon. Good day and good bye, Mr. Black. "
Issabelle shivered and watched in horror as Sirius regained control of his talking. Lucius and Peter had grabbed tightly ahold of him again and were dragging him away, both wearing menacing smiles.
" Fira! "
Issabelle watched as both Lucius and Peter let go of Sirius and started rolling on the floor, screaming in pain. Sirius paused for a moment to regain his balance and then started heading towards the door which lead out of the main room of the castle.
" Stop him! " Voldemort shouted, " He must not escape! "
" Sendio wand! " the spell caster shouted, and Issabelle saw that Sirius now held his wand. The only problem was that he was now heading back into the main room -- and straight for her and Voldemort.
" Tom, get outta here. I'll handle this. " Issabelle said, kicking open a door in the wall, " We can't risk anything happening to you when we are so close to victory. "
" Oh, Issie... " Voldemort said, looking at her determined expression, " Be careful! If anything happens to you... "
" I will, I promise. Just go! Now! " Issabelle said, guiding him to the esxape route and closing the hatch as quickly as she could.
" You betrayed me! " Sirius shouted as he walked towards her, " I forgave you for falsely imprisioning me in Azkaban for 13 years and now you nearly get me killed by Voldemort. You're gonna pay for this, McChella! "
" How so? " Issabelle asked, grinning slightly, " I am unarmed, in case you didn't notice. "
" So was I when he attacked me in your name. " Sirius said, standing so close to her that his breath now warm against her face.
" I had no choice, " Issabelle whispered into his ear, " He was getting suspicious of me and Severus. I needed a diversion. I apologize for your discomfort, my friend. "
" What are we gonna do now, though? "
" Pretend you're still mad, which I'm sure you still are to an extent anyway. I've got a plan. " Issabelle said, lifting a leg into the air and kicking him away.
Quickly figuring out the quickest route out of the castle and to the garden, Issabelle bolted for a door to her left with Sirius in persuit. They ran through several corridors like this until they reached a large door which Issabelle swung open to reveal the secret entrance she had used to enter the garden as Paws. Running through the garden, Issabelle finally callapsed exausted next to the rosebush under which they had always met.
" Th... that's a... portal, right... ? " she asked, gasping for breath.
" Yes... " Sirius replied, finally realizing what she was doing, " Are you sure you're going to be okay? Maybe it would be best if we both went back. "
" No. " Issabelle said, " It would be too dangerous. He would come looking for me, I'm afraid. Please tell uncle Albus that I miss him and that I am well. Now, go! If they catch me out here we're both gonna get it. "
" Right. You be careful, Issie. There is someone besides you and Snape in there who is not playin' by the rules. I'd suggest you try to be the first to find out... Good luck. " Sirius said, disappearing. Issabelle sighed and made her way back to the castle. Voldemort would be angry that Sirius had escaped, but she would just have to deal with it.
As she entered the castle, Issabelle saw Lucius and Peter dragging someone along unwillingly. Deciding she had better take a closer look, Issabelle took a few side halls and appeared in front of them.
" Hello, Issabelle. Fancy seeing you back so soon. Where is Black? " Peter asked.
" He overpowered me. I did not have my wand. " Issabelle said.
" What?! You tried to fight him without your wand? " Lucius said, sniggering, " Typical mud-blood behavior. Where is the Lord? "
" He is safe. " Issabelle said venomously, " That much I accomplished. "
" Well, we'll leave him to deal with you. Oh, we caught our attacker. " Lucius said, a cruel grin of satisfaction crossing his face. Issabelle's attention now turned to the figure they were holding captive, who turned out to be a girl. Looking at her more closely, Issabelle drew in a ragged breath and felt her blood run cold. She looked awfully familar in a strange sort of way...
[ End note: Who is the traitorous girl? Why is Issabelle so scared? What will Voldemort do when he finds out she failed? What is the gift he has for her? And what are Anna and Morgana up to...? Please remember to vote for who you want Issabelle and Morgana to by with. Thanks! -- Kat ]
[ A/N: Okay, guys! I bet the title of that made at least a few of you shiver, but trust me, its not gonna be what you think... I'd like to thank everyone for reviewing, especially Meatloaf the Happy Donkey, Ginny H. Weasley and Bunny. You have all been very helpful. Okay, after this one, its only fair to say that you can vote for Severus, Sirius or Voldie. Enjoy!! Oh, and for Morgana, you can vote for Harry or Draco. Hmmm... ]
Issabelle opened her eyes and looked around the room, a shiver slowly making its way down her spine. This wasn't her room: it was Voldemort's.
" How did I get here? " she muttered through a yawn, rolling over to see him next to her, still asleep, " and how am I going to explain this to Severus? And to Sirius... and Uncle Albus and oh, my... I really don't want to think about it anymore... "
" Hello, Issie. " Voldemort said, looking at her with an amused smile crossing his face. He had been awake and her surprise had been all he had been expecting. " Don't panic. Nothing happened. I brought you here in case you had another of those weird dreams. "
" Oh. " Issabelle said, breathing a sigh of relief, " Well then, I think we can let this whole thing slide. No reason to cause a mad panic. "
Voldemort's eyes did not leave her as she got out of the bed and straightened her nightgown. The sun made her hair look like golden silk as she walked over to the windows and pushed open the curtins.
" Did you sleep okay? " Voldemort asked, joining her.
" Yes, thank you. You must have carried me here because I do not remember entering the room. "
" I did. " Voldemort said, grinning at the memory of it, " I had to be very careful. I didn't want to wake you up. You practically fainted. "
" I seem to be doing that a lot lately. " Issabelle muttered, a frown darkening her features for a moment, " So, what all are we doing today? "
" Severus is preparing a vial of Verseutaem so we can get information about the ministry of magic from Black. I wonder how much it would take to make him over-dose... "
" I'd rather not know... " Issabelle said flatly, remembering the dizzy feeling the potion had given her when she had taken it, " Surely its more then three drops, though. "
" Who knows? " Voldemort sighed, " Well, if you head for your room now, I don't think anyone will ever know this happened. Thanks for not getting mad at me, Issie. I really was concerned. "
" You're welcome, but I should be thanking you, really. I can't see how I escaped having a nightmare, but I'm certainly glad for it. " Issabelle replied, hugging him. Her stomach churned as she did this, which to her felt like slapping Dumbledore across the face.
Closing the door behind her as she left the room, Issabelle darted through the corridor, down a flight of stairs and into her own chambers.
" Sleeping with Voldemort, good god! " Issabelle muttered, tearing into the bathroom and diving into a hot bath. The water felt good and she scrubbed as vigourously as she had the day she had thought Anna had died in her arms, " What am I going to do? I need to go and see Severus... "
Twenty minutes later Issabelle left the bathroom dressed in a tight black jumpsuit and a long black leather jacket. Her hair was pulled back in a high ponytail and clipped back with two silver brettes. Pulling on a pair of black ankle boots with silver buckles, Issabelle ran off to Snape's lab, which was located two floors down.
" Severus, we need to talk, " she said, trying to catch her breath as she opened the door, " There are several things in the works that I think you need to be made aware of. "
" Oh, like that big smooch I saw you give Voldemort last night and what you were doing in his bed room at 7 in the morning? " Snape spat, facing her. His black eyes blazed with a fury that made Issabelle tremble. Their bitterness made any kind of anger she had ever seen Voldemort show look tame.
" Please, let me finish. " Issabelle said, taking a step towards him.
" I know, I know... Its all for the ministry. " Snape muttered cynically, " Well to hell with the ministry, Issabelle! You're mine! I mean, I love you, dammit! How can you expect me to sit and watch you tear my world appart? "
" Severus, please! " Issabelle said, grabbing him and shaking him, " The stakes have become very high. Someone might die if we're not careful! "
" Who? " Snape demanded, " That meddlesome Sirius Black? What, are you planning on having an affair with him, too? "
" What?! " Issabelle shouted, stunned by the thought that he trusted her this little, " Severus Snape, I am not going to betray you. I have been working as hard as I can to keep you alive. You're being far to careless! "
" Oh, really? " Snape asked with mock concern, " When did I ever say I cared to begin with? "
" Look, just be careful with your potions and let me send letters to Uncle Albus for a while. I really don't need you blowing our cover. " Issabelle said, letting go of him and looking away.
" Issabelle, " Snape said, looking at her with a calmer expression, " Watch your back, okay? I have a feeling Voldie has something up his sleeve that you wouldn't expect to see coming in your wildest dreams... "
" What do you mean? " Issabelle asked, facing him, " Sev, you're scaring me... "
" Just be careful, okay? " Snape asked, pulling her against him and hugging her, " Listen, Issie. I'm sorry I got so mad. It just makes me feel so... angry... Seeing you with him. "
" I understand. I will try to keep those moments to a minimum. " Issabelle said, lying her head against him and feeling her world slowly come back into focus. " I love you, Severus. No matter what ever happens, you've got to remember that. "
******
Issabelle felt her eyes drop to the floor as if under a magnetic pull as she watched Peter and Lucius lead Sirius into the main hall that afternoon. Watching the questioning had not been amung Issabelle's intentions, but since she was taking over the job of sending letters to Dumbledore, she realized that she truly had very little choice.
Her heart surged with pain for Sirius as Lucius knocked his legs out from under him to force him to kneel before Voldemort and she caught herself reaching for her wand, which she had purposely left with Severus that morning. Still, she clasped her hands togather so tingly that her knuckles went white and it took a determined and concious effort too look convincingly relaxed.
" Much better! " Voldemort said, looking down on Sirius and sneering, " Oh, do say hello to your lovely captor. Issabelle, come here a moment please. "
" Yes? " Issabelle said, standing at Voldemort's side and wishing intensely that she were invisable.
" My dear, you are being so modest! " Voldemort said, smiling at her, " Bring out the reward for lady Issabelle, Peter. "
Peter returned several minutes later with a small box and set it next to Voldemort. Issabelle stared at it curiously, although against her better judgement. Her fondness of receiving gifts had gotten her in enough trouble in the last two months to last a lifetime.
" I think we would be best to look at this after. " Issabelle said, feeling her stomach lurch nervously under Sirius' furious glare.
" As you wish, my dear. " Voldemort said, noticing the troubled look that had appeared on her face for a moment. " Sirius Black, you were found wandering the gardens around my palace by my head advisor, Issabelle McChella and my head of undercover opporations, Peter Petigrew. You will now be questioned to give me information regarding the ministry of magic. "
" Like hell I'll tell you anything, Voldemort! " Sirius snapped, sending another deadly glance in Issabelle's direction, " Unlike some, I will never betray all of the innocent wizards and muggles of the world. "
" Are you insalting Issabelle? " Voldemort asked, pulling his wand out of his cloak and pointing it at Sirius, " One more bad word to her and I'll make you wish you'd never been born. "
" Try it. I'll say what I want. " Sirius said, his eyes now looking at Voldemort so intently that Issabelle wondered if they were going to boar holes through him.
" Fine. " Voldemort said calmly, a wicked smile spreading across his face, " Cucio! "
Sirus feel to the floor, the burning pain of the spell shooting through his body. Issabelle remembered the first night she had met Voldemort and how he had done it to Snape, but this looked much, much worse.
" Stop it! " Issabelle said, not realizing how harsh her tone had been until the words had left her mouth. Voldemort's wand dropped to the floor and he looked at her in surprise, " I mean, how will he answer anything like that? "
" That's better. " Voldemort said, still looking at her and then taking one of her hands, " I know you do not like violence, Issabelle, but I will not tolarate him dishonouring you. "
" I thank you for your concern, Tom, but please... No more of that. " Issabelle said, once again feeling eyes upon her. Glancing across the room, she saw Snape entering with some vials of potions.
" Wonderful! " Voldemort said, watching as Snape undid the top on one of them and forced three drops of it into Sirius' mouth. " Hey, Sev! Give him a couple more drops for good measure. "
While Voldemort had been watching Issabelle again, Snape had set down the bottle of potion he had just used amungst all of the others, which looked identical. Winking at Issabelle, he picked up one of the other bottles, which was filled with a potion to recover strength and give Sirius a few drops of it.
" Splendid, " Voldemort said, facing Sirius again, " Shall we begin? Let me see... Why were you sent here? "
Issabelle felt her heart begin to pound wildly in her chest, " We're doomed! " she thought, " I don't have my wand, and Sirius is sure to give us away! "
" I was sent by Albus Dumbledore to meet with Issabelle McChella, as she had not been sending him any letters. He feared that you were getting them and that she might be in danger. "
" What instructions were you to give miss McChella? " Voldemort continued. Issabelle felt herself go deathly pale as she waited for Sirius' reply.
" I was to tell her that she would confide her information in me and that I would take it to Dumbledore. I was also instructed that if I felt that her life was endangered by the mission that I was to return her to Hogwarts immediately. "
" And what information did you receive from lady Issabelle? "
" None, except to tell Dumbledore that she was safe and that nothing of great importance to the Ministry had taken place thus far. "
" Excellent. Severus, you may give him that antidote and the torturing may proceed in the dungeon. Good day and good bye, Mr. Black. "
Issabelle shivered and watched in horror as Sirius regained control of his talking. Lucius and Peter had grabbed tightly ahold of him again and were dragging him away, both wearing menacing smiles.
" Fira! "
Issabelle watched as both Lucius and Peter let go of Sirius and started rolling on the floor, screaming in pain. Sirius paused for a moment to regain his balance and then started heading towards the door which lead out of the main room of the castle.
" Stop him! " Voldemort shouted, " He must not escape! "
" Sendio wand! " the spell caster shouted, and Issabelle saw that Sirius now held his wand. The only problem was that he was now heading back into the main room -- and straight for her and Voldemort.
" Tom, get outta here. I'll handle this. " Issabelle said, kicking open a door in the wall, " We can't risk anything happening to you when we are so close to victory. "
" Oh, Issie... " Voldemort said, looking at her determined expression, " Be careful! If anything happens to you... "
" I will, I promise. Just go! Now! " Issabelle said, guiding him to the esxape route and closing the hatch as quickly as she could.
" You betrayed me! " Sirius shouted as he walked towards her, " I forgave you for falsely imprisioning me in Azkaban for 13 years and now you nearly get me killed by Voldemort. You're gonna pay for this, McChella! "
" How so? " Issabelle asked, grinning slightly, " I am unarmed, in case you didn't notice. "
" So was I when he attacked me in your name. " Sirius said, standing so close to her that his breath now warm against her face.
" I had no choice, " Issabelle whispered into his ear, " He was getting suspicious of me and Severus. I needed a diversion. I apologize for your discomfort, my friend. "
" What are we gonna do now, though? "
" Pretend you're still mad, which I'm sure you still are to an extent anyway. I've got a plan. " Issabelle said, lifting a leg into the air and kicking him away.
Quickly figuring out the quickest route out of the castle and to the garden, Issabelle bolted for a door to her left with Sirius in persuit. They ran through several corridors like this until they reached a large door which Issabelle swung open to reveal the secret entrance she had used to enter the garden as Paws. Running through the garden, Issabelle finally callapsed exausted next to the rosebush under which they had always met.
" Th... that's a... portal, right... ? " she asked, gasping for breath.
" Yes... " Sirius replied, finally realizing what she was doing, " Are you sure you're going to be okay? Maybe it would be best if we both went back. "
" No. " Issabelle said, " It would be too dangerous. He would come looking for me, I'm afraid. Please tell uncle Albus that I miss him and that I am well. Now, go! If they catch me out here we're both gonna get it. "
" Right. You be careful, Issie. There is someone besides you and Snape in there who is not playin' by the rules. I'd suggest you try to be the first to find out... Good luck. " Sirius said, disappearing. Issabelle sighed and made her way back to the castle. Voldemort would be angry that Sirius had escaped, but she would just have to deal with it.
As she entered the castle, Issabelle saw Lucius and Peter dragging someone along unwillingly. Deciding she had better take a closer look, Issabelle took a few side halls and appeared in front of them.
" Hello, Issabelle. Fancy seeing you back so soon. Where is Black? " Peter asked.
" He overpowered me. I did not have my wand. " Issabelle said.
" What?! You tried to fight him without your wand? " Lucius said, sniggering, " Typical mud-blood behavior. Where is the Lord? "
" He is safe. " Issabelle said venomously, " That much I accomplished. "
" Well, we'll leave him to deal with you. Oh, we caught our attacker. " Lucius said, a cruel grin of satisfaction crossing his face. Issabelle's attention now turned to the figure they were holding captive, who turned out to be a girl. Looking at her more closely, Issabelle drew in a ragged breath and felt her blood run cold. She looked awfully familar in a strange sort of way...
[ End note: Who is the traitorous girl? Why is Issabelle so scared? What will Voldemort do when he finds out she failed? What is the gift he has for her? And what are Anna and Morgana up to...? Please remember to vote for who you want Issabelle and Morgana to by with. Thanks! -- Kat ]