A/N: Here it
is kids, Chapter 15 of Shaded Illusions!
Yes, the cliffie is answered in this chapter! And if I get enough reviews, I may even save our own dear Sevvie
Snape in a future chapter! I have
created a humor/gore fic. Oh the
horrors! Don't worry though, you slaves
of comedy… I do plan on bringing the humor back… eventually… ^_~
The theme song for this chapter is "Enter Sandman", by Metallica.
Disclaimer: Not miiine!
Say
your prayers little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
Tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to Never Never land
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of snow white
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
Off to Never Never land
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the Lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beast under your bed,
In your closet, in your head
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to Never Never land
"Harry, what is it?" Dumbledore asked in alarm. This couldn't be good.
"I had a nightmare. Voldemort… he's imprisoned Professor Snape! And then I woke up with my scar burning like crazy," Harry replied, shaking.
Vicious screamed and fainted.
Dumbledore buried his head in his hands and said, "Thank you for coming to me Harry. Try and get some sleep. If you must, go to Sirius' chambers."
Harry left and Dumbledore conjured a stretcher for Vicious, in order to transport her to the hospital wing.
"Madam Pomfrey!" shouted Professor Dumbledore once they had reached the infirmary, waking her up.
"Severus' cover has been blown. Obviously it was quite traumatic for Vicious, as she has fainted. Please keep an eye on her while I gather Lilith and Rory. I believe it would be best for the girls to hear the news from me, before their classmates get wind of it…"
With that, the Headmaster rushed out of the room towards Gryffindor Tower, which was closest.
//To think that only hours ago, everyone had been enjoying themselves at the Masquerade… I didn't even think much of it when Severus received his summons halfway through the dance… How could I have not known that it was *the* summons?// Dumbledore thought as he climbed the stairs to Lilith's room.
He opened the door quietly and saw her sleeping peacefully there, wither her long raven hair spilled about her scarlet blanket, her am wrapped around a stuffed puppy he knew to be named Michaeizl, and a slight smile on her pale face. He deeply regretted having to inform her that her father was in grave danger.
"Lilith, Lilith dear, wake up. I need you to come with me," Dumbledore said softly, shaking the girl awake.
"Whewegon" Lilith, mumbled, still half asleep.
Somehow, Dumbledore understood her and replied, "We're going to get your sister out of bed and bring you two to your mother."
Lilith nodded meekly and followed the Headmaster out the door.
Soon, they had woken Rory and were nearing the doors to the hospital wing. Professor Dumbledore walked in first and found Vicious awake, struggling to be calm. The girls rushed towards their mother.
Dumbledore cleared his throat and said, "Vicious, I'll leave you three alone," and walked out the door.
He had a feeling that he would be getting no more sleep that night.
"Mum? What's going on? Where's Daddy?" Rory asked urgently.
"Your father has been discovered as a spy by the Dark Lord. As far as we know, he is alive, but is being held prisoner," Vicious replied, dotting her sapphire eyes with a tissue.
"But how… do we know?" asked Lilith, not wanting to believe that what she had just heard was true.
"Harry Potter saw it in a nightmare. He has a connection to Voldemort through his scar. Whenever the Dark Lord is feeling particularly evil or murderous, Harry can see what he is doing through his dreams," replied Vicious.
Both girls fell quiet and stared into space. They had all known that this day would come, but had refused to believe it.
That morning at breakfast, Professor Dumbledore stood up and said gravely, "I have very bad news. The Snape family has suffered great tragedy in the past few hours. Voldemort has taken our resident Potions Master captive. I do hope you will show the greatest sympathy to Professor Vicious Snape and the Snape daughters. We are currently doing everything in our power to get Professor Snape back. In the meantime, Sirius Black will be teaching the class and following Professor Snape's lesson plans."
Mumblings were heard all over the Great Hall from students and teachers alike. Most students did not particularly like the Potions Master, and before, they would have felt that he deserved his fate. However, now that it had happened, they felt nothing of the sort. No one, not even a greasy-haired git, deserved to be imprisoned by You-Know-Who.
Many of the students were good friends with Lilith and Rory, and respected their Defense Against the Dark Arts professor a great deal. They couldn't imagine what the Snape family must be going through.
Dumbledore went on to say that classes for the day were canceled to show respect.
"Harry, where are you going?" Ron asked as Harry got up and started to walk out of the Great Hall.
"I'm going back to bed. I didn't get much sleep last night. Oh, and I'll be in Sirius' quarters, not the dorm room."
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"AAHHGGHH!!!" screamed Severus, in the greatest pain.
"Oh, my dear Sevvie… does that hurt?" asked Voldemort, as he had his servants hurt the professor yet again.
"It should teach you not to mess with the Dark Lord," he continued.
Voldemort's servants were using razor blades to make tiny incisions, like papercuts, all over the Potions Master's body.
"Stand aside," barked Voldemort to his cronies.
He then raised his wand, and yelled, "CRUCIO!"
Severus twitched and writhed in pain, but couldn't do much, as he was chained to the wall.
The Dark Lord released the curse and said, "Talk."
Severus glared stoically at his former Master and said nothing.
Voldemort cast the Cruciatus again.
"My Lord, he is beginning to go insane," commented Wormtail.
Voldemort removed the curse and said, "He is starting to bore me. I fear I shall have to kill him soon. You two, come with me."
He then turned to Nagini and hissed, "Keep an eye on the traitor, my dear."
After Nagini had set her yellow, beady eyes on Severus, the Dark Lord turned on his heel and walked out, followed closely by his servants.
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"Harry! Harry, wake up!" Sirius said, shaking his godson frantically.
Harry woke up and removed his hands from his scar, which had a sangoire light emitting from it.
"You were screaming Harry… and your scar… what's wrong?" Sirius asked, helping Harry sit up.
"I had another vision."
A/N: And it gets tenser (I would have said "more tense", but Spell Check said it's tenser… oh well.)! To learn more about Michaeizl the Puppy, go to www.ttmirror.cjb.net, and read my first two fics ever, Road Trip and Succession of the Dragon. Both are insanely funny, and make no sense whatsoever! By the way… sangoire is the color of blood. Review please! And now… pet the new kitty time! (Cuz if you review, that's what you get this time!)
Dark Queen of Roses: No problem. I understand. Thank you for being such a faithful reviewer.