This is a sequel to Last Goodbye. Please read that before reading this. All
characters except Anastasia belong to JK Rowling.
CHAPTER 1
Severus was dreaming. He was dreaming that he was standing in a clearing in a forest, and that there was a fire in the centre of the clearing. Standing aound the fire were shadowy figures, their faces covered. In his dream he was pushed and fell forward, his left arm landing in the fire.
He awoke with a start. He didn't need to look at his arm to know what had woken him. He knew that the Dark Mark would be there. He looked at Anastasia, sleeping soundly beside him. He had told her about his past life as a Death Eater, and his present role as Dumbledore's spy, but this was the first time he had been summoned by Voldemort since she came to Hogwart's three months ago. He considered waking her, but decided against it, she would only worry Instead he kissed her lightly on the top of her head, dressed silently, and left the room.
As he walked out of the school grounds, to disapperate, he wondered what Voldemort was doing, calling him. He had been summoned only once since the summer, after Voldemort had regained his powers. He shivered involuntarily at the memory. He had been put under the Cruciatus curse, as Voldemort had accused him of being a spy, which he had denied. He had told Voldemort that he was working at Hogwarts so he could plot Dumbledore's downfall, and clear the way for the Death Eaters to take over. The Dark Lord had eventually seemed to believe this, and let Snape go. He had been told to go back to Hogwarts and wait until he was called again.
He reached the disapperating point. It was cold out here, and there was a thin layer of frost covering everything in sight. He vanished, and when he apperated, he was amongst what looked like ancient ruins. He looked around. It was dark, but from what he could see it looked like he was standing on the edge of a cliff. Far below, he could hear waves breaking on the rocks. Standing by one of the ruined walls was a figure, cloaked in black. As he got nearer, and saw the snake curled at the feet of the figure, Snape realised who it was.
Lord Voldemort.
Snape bowed.
'My Lord.'
Voldemort cut him off.
'I did not summon you hear to talk, I summoned you hear to listen.' Voldemort raised his wand, and Snape found himself being thrown to the ground.
'I am most displeased with you, Snape' He stood above Snape, his scarlet eyes boring into him. 'I am beginning to think that you have been lying to me.'
'I can assure you, master.'
'Silence!' Voldemort roared 'You, Snape, are a spy and a traitor. I was willing to give you a second chance, until I discovered what you had done to the son of one of my most loyal supporters.'
Snape caught a movement out of the corner of his eye. There were two cloaked figures standing in the shadows. They stepped forwards and removed their hoods. He recognised them instantly as Lucius and Draco Malfoy.
Voldemort spoke again.
'Draco Malfoy was expelled from your school, and for what? For playing a simple practical joke.' Voldemort's face was twisted into an evil smile. 'Why was this?'
'I am sure.' Snape started to reply.
'I am sure, Professor, that he was expelled because you did not do anything to prevent it. Why was this? Because, I have found out, you have declared yourself to be.in love' he spat the words out 'with the woman who was one of the victims of this joke.'
Before Snape could attempt to defend himself, Voldemort had raised his wand. Snape closed his eyes, knowing only too well what was coming next.
'You will pay for this disloyalty. CRUC..no.'
Snape opened his eyes to see that Voldemort had put his wand down. He appeared to be thinking.
'I can think of a far better way to hurt you. Go. Go back to your new life. But, be warned, Snape, you will pay for your disloyalty'.
CHAPTER 1
Severus was dreaming. He was dreaming that he was standing in a clearing in a forest, and that there was a fire in the centre of the clearing. Standing aound the fire were shadowy figures, their faces covered. In his dream he was pushed and fell forward, his left arm landing in the fire.
He awoke with a start. He didn't need to look at his arm to know what had woken him. He knew that the Dark Mark would be there. He looked at Anastasia, sleeping soundly beside him. He had told her about his past life as a Death Eater, and his present role as Dumbledore's spy, but this was the first time he had been summoned by Voldemort since she came to Hogwart's three months ago. He considered waking her, but decided against it, she would only worry Instead he kissed her lightly on the top of her head, dressed silently, and left the room.
As he walked out of the school grounds, to disapperate, he wondered what Voldemort was doing, calling him. He had been summoned only once since the summer, after Voldemort had regained his powers. He shivered involuntarily at the memory. He had been put under the Cruciatus curse, as Voldemort had accused him of being a spy, which he had denied. He had told Voldemort that he was working at Hogwarts so he could plot Dumbledore's downfall, and clear the way for the Death Eaters to take over. The Dark Lord had eventually seemed to believe this, and let Snape go. He had been told to go back to Hogwarts and wait until he was called again.
He reached the disapperating point. It was cold out here, and there was a thin layer of frost covering everything in sight. He vanished, and when he apperated, he was amongst what looked like ancient ruins. He looked around. It was dark, but from what he could see it looked like he was standing on the edge of a cliff. Far below, he could hear waves breaking on the rocks. Standing by one of the ruined walls was a figure, cloaked in black. As he got nearer, and saw the snake curled at the feet of the figure, Snape realised who it was.
Lord Voldemort.
Snape bowed.
'My Lord.'
Voldemort cut him off.
'I did not summon you hear to talk, I summoned you hear to listen.' Voldemort raised his wand, and Snape found himself being thrown to the ground.
'I am most displeased with you, Snape' He stood above Snape, his scarlet eyes boring into him. 'I am beginning to think that you have been lying to me.'
'I can assure you, master.'
'Silence!' Voldemort roared 'You, Snape, are a spy and a traitor. I was willing to give you a second chance, until I discovered what you had done to the son of one of my most loyal supporters.'
Snape caught a movement out of the corner of his eye. There were two cloaked figures standing in the shadows. They stepped forwards and removed their hoods. He recognised them instantly as Lucius and Draco Malfoy.
Voldemort spoke again.
'Draco Malfoy was expelled from your school, and for what? For playing a simple practical joke.' Voldemort's face was twisted into an evil smile. 'Why was this?'
'I am sure.' Snape started to reply.
'I am sure, Professor, that he was expelled because you did not do anything to prevent it. Why was this? Because, I have found out, you have declared yourself to be.in love' he spat the words out 'with the woman who was one of the victims of this joke.'
Before Snape could attempt to defend himself, Voldemort had raised his wand. Snape closed his eyes, knowing only too well what was coming next.
'You will pay for this disloyalty. CRUC..no.'
Snape opened his eyes to see that Voldemort had put his wand down. He appeared to be thinking.
'I can think of a far better way to hurt you. Go. Go back to your new life. But, be warned, Snape, you will pay for your disloyalty'.
