WARNING: LONG LAMENTATION OF MY PAIN, WHICH EVENTUALLY INCLUDES AN *IMPORTANT* AUTHOR'S NOTE!!!
And here it is. Ok, this past Monday I had knee surgery. I had an allergic reaction during, but the doctors got it under control, and I was kept under heavy supervision for a couple of days. Yesterday, it was time to take the bandages off. I thought my knee looked all big and fat because of the dressing… but noooo… that's my knee! It's the size of a grapefruit! It's all purple and five times the size of my other knee! And it had some heat in it and my entire leg was swollen, so my mom called the doctor and he said he wanted me to come in. So I went in to the doctor's office and they decided they wanted to drain some fluid. Now, I have a *major* phobia of needles, and this involves two needles, one of which Caytin said was four inches long. The doc had to stick the long one all the way in and move it around, which was *incredibly* painful. He finally had to give up because he wasn't getting much fluid. All the fluid and stuff was all clotted. So he ordered me to stay in bed for the next few days, which I *hate*. I'm having to treat Caytin and my mom like my maid because I'm only allowed to get up to go to the bathroom, and though it's just the next room over, walking that far on the crutches saps my strength. I'm barely getting any sleep because the doctor prescribed Vicodin as my painkiller, and I have a tolerance towards it. It doesn't faze me a bit. And on a scale of 1-10, 1 being no pain, and 10 being the worst I've ever felt, I'm pretty much at a constant 25. I decided to go ahead and post this chapter because it's already written, *even though* I have only one review for Chapter 12 as of yet. However, my Muses have gone on vacation until I'm better. Therefore, I doubt that I will be writing for the next week or so. So I apologize in advance for the lack of updates for awhile. And ya know… flooding my mailbox with the address bot@fanfiction.net and the subject "Review Alert!" would just make my day. ^_^ And the theme song for this chapter is "Down With the Sickness", by Disturbed. I took the liberty to modify it a bit. (In one part, I replaced "Mommy" with "Voldie.") Be warned, this song is graphic, but it fits the chapter.
Disclaimer: Not mine. If they were, I swear I would jump in and kill Voldie with a shotgun…. Grrrr…
Down With the Sickness, by Disturbed (Modified)
(Do you feel that?)
(Oh shit)
Ooh ah ah ah ah!
Ooh ah ah ah ah!
Drowning deep in my sea of loathing
Broken your servant I kneel
(Will you give it to me?)
It seems what's left of my human side
Is slowly changing ... in me
(Will you give it to me?)
Looking at my own reflection
When suddenly it changes
Violently it changes
Oh no, There is no turning back now
You've woken up the demon ... in me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Open up your hate, and let it flow into me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
You mother get up
Come on get down with the sickness
You fucker get up
Come on get down with the sickness
Madness is the gift, that has been given to me
I can see inside you, the sickness is rising
Don't try to deny what you feel
(Will you give it to me?)
It seems that all that was good has died
And is decaying in me
(Will you give it to me?)
It seems you're having some trouble
In dealing with these changes
Living with these changes
Oh no, the world is a scary place
Now that you've woken up the demon ... in me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Open up your hate, and let it flow into me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
You mother get up
Come on get down with the sickness
You fucker get up
Come on get down with the sickness
Madness is the gift, that has been given to me
And when I dream
And when I dream
And when I dream
And when I dream!!!!
No Voldie, don't do it again
Don't do it again
I'll be a good boy
I'll be a good boy, I promise
No Voldie don't curse me Ow!
Why did you have to curse me like that Voldie?
Don't do it! You're hurting me Ow!
Why did you have to be such a bitch?
Why don't you,
Why don't you fuck off and die?
Why can't you just fuck off and die?
Why can't you just leave here and die?
Never stick your wand in my face again bitch
FUCK YOU!!!
I don't need this shit
You stupid sadistic abusive fucking bastard
Would you like to see how it feels Voldie?
Here it comes, get ready to die!
Ooh ah ah ah ah!
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
Open up your hate, and let it flow into me
Get up, come on get down with the sickness
You mother get up
Come on get down with the sickness
You fucker get up
Come on get down with the sickness
Madness has now come over me!
Chapter 13: Crucio!
The Dark Lord stood up and looked at his minions, all clothed in dark cloaks with black hoods.
"Malfoy!" he shouted, summoning one of his most loyal death eaters up to his "throne."
"Have you gotten my Kitsune for me yet?" he asked.
Lucius Malfoy was second in line to receive a beautiful and useful weapon… a Kitsune, better known as a Fox Demon.
"No, Master, I haven't," Malfoy replied, shaking.
"And why not?" Voldemort thundered.
"Master, another family owns him!" Malfoy replied, bowing to appease his lord.
"And that is a problem, *why*?" asked his Master.
"Well, sir, I didn't think…" the tall blonde stammered.
"CRUCIO!" shouted Voldemort.
After a few minutes, the Dark Lord removed the curse and said, "Let that be a lesson to you. *Never* question my authority. I *want* that Kitsune."
"Yes, Master," Lucius replied and walked back to his place among the rest of the Dark Lord's servants.
"Death Eaters, what do you do when I give an order?" Voldemort asked his hooded followers.
A resounding shout rose up from the ranks.
"Follow them!"
"And what if something stand in your way?" he continued.
"Get rid of it!" came the faithful reply.
"See that it stays that," the Dark Lord then said. "Snape!"
Voldemort's informant inside Hogwarts, the belly of the enemy, made his way up the aisle.
"Severus Snape," said the sorcerer when his spy was standing in front of him. "What news do you bring me of Dumbledore's plans?"
"He has given me no information, Master," his servant replied.
Voldemort yelled "Bullshit!" while slamming his fist down on the arm of his self-proclaimed throne.
"You're in the old man's inner circle, his goddamn Order of Phoenix, and you're telling me that you know nothing of his plans?" boomed the enemy of the Light.
"Order of Phoenix… What…?" Severus started to ask, shocked.
"Do not doubt me," Voldemort yelled while rising from his seat, nearly exploding with rage. "I *have* my ways of finding these things out! You *will* tell me what you know, Snape, or suffer the consequences. Now tell me the old man's plans."
Severus looked up at Voldemort, struggling to contain his fear, and said "He plans to launch a surprise attack. The date has not been decided yet."
The Dark Lord stared at his servant, sensing the deceit in his eyes.
"You lie!" he screamed, lifting his wand. "Crucio!"
After removing the curse, he had two of his Death Eaters raise the weakened man and force him to stand.
"Are you ready to divulge the truth yet, Severus?"
"Screw you," Severus replied, spitting in the lord's face.
"*That* dear boy," Voldemort said, wiping his cheek, "is something you will regret until the end of your days. Now, the question is, should I kill you know, or keep you around for a bit of fun?"
"Doesn't really matter to me either way," Severus replied nonchalantly.
"Like I care what you think," the Dark Lord spat out. "I do believe I'll play with you for a little while. Severus Snape… my new pet."
"Take him to the Chamber!"
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It was 3:30 in the morning. Severus had left for his Death Eater meeting at 8:00 that evening, in the middle of the Masquerade. He had never stayed gone longer than four hours at a time when at a meeting… Vicious slipped her long sapphire silk robe over her nightgown and ran all the way to Professor Dumbledore's chamber.
"Albus," she cried when she got to his bedside, shaking him awake. "Oh please wake up Albus!"
The old man sat up and put on his half-moon spectacles.
"Vicious, my dear, whatever is the matter?" he asked worriedly. It wasn't like Vicious to rush to his room in her robe and nightgown in the middle of the night…
"Severus still hasn't come back from his Death Eater meeting," Vicious replied, tears spilling down her cheeks.
Dumbledore was interrupted in comforting her, however, as they heard the door slam and looked up to see a frightened and breathless Harry Potter.
A/N: Yeah, I know… cliffie… sorry. Sevvie… I am so sorry… come here and let Caytin comfort you! I swear, this chapter was *so* unplanned. I had planned on doing the first Quidditch game this chapter, but noooo…. The plot penguins attacked again! If you would like to know more about Kitsunes, and why Voldie wants one, go read Caytin Lowe's fic, My Kitsune! And there is one reviewer cookie…
Mystic Dragonstar: I know I've already replied to your review, and that it wasn't posted on ff.net, but I'd just like to thank you again. I really do enjoy reviews, and they make me feel so much better! Ok I'm gonna go take a nap now… I'm exhausted…