Disclaimer: JKR is still the queen of the Harry Potter universe. We are merely her devoted
subjects.
A/N: Again, we apologize for the excruciating wait between chapters. What with the site going
up...and then going down... and real life...
You get the gist. Anyways, on with the show! Oh.. yeah.. RATED R FOR VIOLENCE!!!!!!!!!!
~*~
Shane peered through the darkness, eyes narrowing as he scanned the desolate halls for signs of
life. Satisfied that all was clear, he tiptoed across the Entrance Hall and eased the doors open
with a slight creak. Stealthily, he slipped outside and into the cool night air, robes billowing
behind him as he ran towards the forest.
Mud and slush sloshed beneath his feet as he warily entered the foreboding expanse of wood.
Extracting his wand, he muttered 'Lumos' under his breath and pointed it in front of him,
scanning the area for dangerous or unwanted creatures.
Meanwhile, in a remote room located in a desolate tower, Aradia Malfoy stood gazing out an
open window and onto the scene below.
"There goes Shane..." She whispered to herself, closing the window. Grabbing her cloak off the
back of a chair, she yelled a quick goodbye to Draco, and exited the elder Malfoy's quarters.
Discreetly, she made her way through the numerous halls.
"Miss Malfoy." A velvet voice sounded from within the shadows. Wincing, Aradia stopped in
her tracks and turned to face Professor Snape.
"Professor." She said sullenly, dropping her gaze to her feet.
"Might I ask why you are skulking through the halls at midnight...well after curfew?" He
inquired, lifting an eyebrow and folding his arms across his chest.
"I- uh... I was just going back to my common room!" She exclaimed quickly, shifting on her feet.
"I feel asleep in my father's quarters while visiting him, and only just woke up."
"Praytell, why didn't you wait until morning to venture back to the Serpent's den?" He smirked,
his eyes dancing with triumph.
"I didn't want my friends to worry, sir." She quickly lied, pulling her cloak tighter about her slim
body. They stood in silence for what seemed like an eternity before he spoke again.
"5 points from Slytherin. Now go, before I decide to take more." With a curt nod, he was off
down the hallway, presumably to stalk more prey.
Sighing heavily, Aradia ran through the halls and out of the castle.
~*~
Shane sighed with relief as he spotted a large serpent a few yards into the forest.
"Nagini?" He asked hesitantly. The snake bobbed its head, in what he assumed was a nod, before
uncoiling from the neat gyre it had been in, and slithering off further into the woodland.
Reflecting the light of his wand upon the beast, he followed quickly, labouring to keep up with
her fast pace.
Soft rays from the moon broke through the scattered trees as he neared a clearing. Panting
heavily, he bent over and coughed lightly; choking for air. Calm at last, he stood straight and
surveyed his surroundings.
The break in the forest was a large circle, with scattered twigs and branches littering the muddy
ground. The moon shone bright over head; the stars twinkled peacefully.
From his cursory examination, he noted that he was very much alone; aside from Nagini, who
was coiled securely once more, in the middle of the clearing.
A soft wind came about, creating a slight chill in the air. An eerie silence crept upon him as he
stood waiting for Adalia. He was beginning to notice that the only sounds to fill the void were the
beating of his own heart and the slow breath he inhaled and then exhaled. He suddenly found
himself unfocused as the sounds of cracking branches came from the side. He turned quickly to
see a dark figure standing in the shadows just before the clearing.
"Adalia?" He whispered.
"Shane." The voice was soft, but it wasn't what he was expecting. Confused, he watched the
menacing figure of Jordan Snape enter from the shadows. Shane furrowed his eyebrows.
"What are you doing here, Snape?" Shane spat, regaining his composure. Glaring upon his fellow
Gryffindor, he rose his wand and pointed it at the fifth year boy.
"Expelliarmus!" Jordan exclaimed quietly, smirking as Shane's wand flew through the air and
landed gracefully in his outstretched hand.
"What-"
"Tut, tut." Jordan tsked, moving slowly towards Shane. "You shouldn't raise a wand against a
fellow student..."
"But-"
"Silence!" Jordan growled, eyes flashing crimson as he stepped further into the light. "I will
tolerate you no longer." Shaking his head, Jordan sighed wistfully, and pointed his wand upon a
very startled Shane. Jordan seemed to notice the threat that he posed over the older boy. Shane
remained still, his lips pursed, his gaze unwavering.
"I'm warning you Snape.." Shane toned, but was suddenly cut off.
"No. I'm warning you. Shane." Jordan smirked, taking a step forward. "Crucio!" He exclaimed.
His eyes glistened as he watched Shane stagger, coming down on one knee.
"Why?" Shane cried, trying to control his breathing.
"CRUCIO!" Jordan bellowed again, grinning demonically. Shane collapsed, convulsing as wave
upon wave of inconceivable pain coursed through his body.
"You deserve all that you get." Jordan blinked, watching as Shane coughed up blood.
"No..." Shane protested weakly, wiping the blood from his mouth. Jordan walked up to his
crippling figure. He reached under Shane's neck, lifting the fallen head to look within the
bloodshot eyes.
Shane did exactly what he wanted. He faced his crimson stare, not daring to break eye contact.
What was he going to do next?
"Have you had enough?" Jordan asked Shane, sounding sincere. Shane closed his eyes, coughing
lightly as he pondered his answer.
"Yes." He finally answered. Jordan let go of his hold, causing Shane to collapse into a bloody
heap.
"I'm going to kill you." He stated bluntly.
/NO!/ A boyish voice sounded in his head, in sync with Shane's desperate cry of "NO!"
"Yes!" Voldemort cackled, resounding through the quiet forest in Jordan's deep baritone.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!"
~*~
Aradia barreled through the forest, angry with Professor Snape for delaying her progress.
Brandishing her wand, she gasped out "Lumos" to light her way as she continued to run.
She stopped momentarily as she thought she heart a strange sound. It was coming from the
clearing not far ahead. She quickened her pace as she moved forward.
Suddenly, Shane's cries of pain and terror echoed through the silence. She broke into a mad dash
in hopes to reach him. Almost to the clearing she found herself face first in the ground as she
tripped over a large branch.
"Shane!" She exclaimed, jumping to her feet. Exhausted, she pushed harder still, intent on saving
the hapless Gryffindor.
She broke through the clearing, just as Shane's dead body dropped to the forest floor.
"SHANE!" She cried out, eyes wide with horror. She turned her gaze upon Jordan, who was
looking upon Shane's body with a mixture of satisfaction and horror. Blinking, he turned to face
Aradia. Shock registered in both of their minds.
"EXPELLIARMUS!" Aradia screamed, but it was of no use. Either Jordan was very powerful, or
there was something darker at work here. A mere flick of his hand, and she was disarmed.
"Well, what have we here?"
"Why?" She whispered, fighting back the wave of nausea that swept through her stomach. "Why..." She
repeated softly, barely above a whisper.
"Why?" He chuckled ruefully, though his eyes held no mirth. "Because I can."
/Why are you doing this?/ Jordan cried, fighting for control. Voldemort ignored him, opting to
study the young girl before him.
"Aradia Malfoy..." He whispered, licking his lips. Instinctively, she took a step backwards. "My,
aren't you beautiful?"
"Please! Don't hurt me, Jordan..." She whispered, tears streaking her pale features. "I swear, I
won't tell anyone what happened, but don't hurt me!"
"But you're so beautiful." He repeated, taking another step forward; reaching out to stroke her
flushed cheek.
"No..." She whimpered as he grabbed her wrists and held them above her head. Pushing her back
until she was flush against a tree, Jordan licked his lips again.
"So beautiful..." He murmured, pressing his body against her own.
/She's my friend!/ Jordan screamed again.
Aradia clenched her eyes shut as Jordan's mouth crashed down upon her own in a bruising kiss.
She struggled against him, but he still had her wrists pinned tightly above her head. He bit at her
lip greedily, reveling in the dot of crimson blood that peaked through.
"I will have you..." A muttered word under his breath, and her arms were bound tightly by an
invisible force, leaving his hands free to roam harshly across her body.
"Don't..." She croaked as he roughly fondled her chest. He silenced her with another bruising
kiss, his other hand tangling in her tangle of golden hair. Grabbing a handful, he yanked her head
back, causing her to cry out in pain.
"I'll do anything you want, just let me be!" She screamed, kneeing him in the groin.
"You insolent fool!" He screamed, pointing his wand at her battered body. "CRUCIO!" He
bellowed for the third time that night. Aradia shrieked in pain, falling to her knees. Fire danced in
his eyes as he watched her writhe upon the ground.
"I WILL HAVE YOU!" He grabbed her shoulders and turned her roughly around. Tearing open
her cloak, he ripped away the clothes beneath. "I WILL HAVE YOU!" He screamed again,
slapping her across the face. She mewled in fright as he began to unclasp his own trousers.
"No, Jordan...please." She begged, exhaustion taking reign in her body.
/You can't do this! I won't let you!/ Rage flashed through his body, pushing Voldemort into the
recesses of his mind.
Staggering back, he raised frightened eyes upon his weeping friend.
"Aradia..."
His gaze faltered, falling to the deceased body on the ground.
"What have I done?" He whispered, shifting his gaze back to Aradia. Her face was crumpled in
anguish; eyes a mixture of disbelief, hatred and fear. Blinking rapidly, he took off into the forest;
intent on getting as far away as he could.
Grabbing the cloak that was ripped from her body, she covered her battered body with the
tattered cloth; clutching the hem with desperation. Relief spread through her body like wildfire as
she gave into the darkness.
subjects.
A/N: Again, we apologize for the excruciating wait between chapters. What with the site going
up...and then going down... and real life...
You get the gist. Anyways, on with the show! Oh.. yeah.. RATED R FOR VIOLENCE!!!!!!!!!!
~*~
Shane peered through the darkness, eyes narrowing as he scanned the desolate halls for signs of
life. Satisfied that all was clear, he tiptoed across the Entrance Hall and eased the doors open
with a slight creak. Stealthily, he slipped outside and into the cool night air, robes billowing
behind him as he ran towards the forest.
Mud and slush sloshed beneath his feet as he warily entered the foreboding expanse of wood.
Extracting his wand, he muttered 'Lumos' under his breath and pointed it in front of him,
scanning the area for dangerous or unwanted creatures.
Meanwhile, in a remote room located in a desolate tower, Aradia Malfoy stood gazing out an
open window and onto the scene below.
"There goes Shane..." She whispered to herself, closing the window. Grabbing her cloak off the
back of a chair, she yelled a quick goodbye to Draco, and exited the elder Malfoy's quarters.
Discreetly, she made her way through the numerous halls.
"Miss Malfoy." A velvet voice sounded from within the shadows. Wincing, Aradia stopped in
her tracks and turned to face Professor Snape.
"Professor." She said sullenly, dropping her gaze to her feet.
"Might I ask why you are skulking through the halls at midnight...well after curfew?" He
inquired, lifting an eyebrow and folding his arms across his chest.
"I- uh... I was just going back to my common room!" She exclaimed quickly, shifting on her feet.
"I feel asleep in my father's quarters while visiting him, and only just woke up."
"Praytell, why didn't you wait until morning to venture back to the Serpent's den?" He smirked,
his eyes dancing with triumph.
"I didn't want my friends to worry, sir." She quickly lied, pulling her cloak tighter about her slim
body. They stood in silence for what seemed like an eternity before he spoke again.
"5 points from Slytherin. Now go, before I decide to take more." With a curt nod, he was off
down the hallway, presumably to stalk more prey.
Sighing heavily, Aradia ran through the halls and out of the castle.
~*~
Shane sighed with relief as he spotted a large serpent a few yards into the forest.
"Nagini?" He asked hesitantly. The snake bobbed its head, in what he assumed was a nod, before
uncoiling from the neat gyre it had been in, and slithering off further into the woodland.
Reflecting the light of his wand upon the beast, he followed quickly, labouring to keep up with
her fast pace.
Soft rays from the moon broke through the scattered trees as he neared a clearing. Panting
heavily, he bent over and coughed lightly; choking for air. Calm at last, he stood straight and
surveyed his surroundings.
The break in the forest was a large circle, with scattered twigs and branches littering the muddy
ground. The moon shone bright over head; the stars twinkled peacefully.
From his cursory examination, he noted that he was very much alone; aside from Nagini, who
was coiled securely once more, in the middle of the clearing.
A soft wind came about, creating a slight chill in the air. An eerie silence crept upon him as he
stood waiting for Adalia. He was beginning to notice that the only sounds to fill the void were the
beating of his own heart and the slow breath he inhaled and then exhaled. He suddenly found
himself unfocused as the sounds of cracking branches came from the side. He turned quickly to
see a dark figure standing in the shadows just before the clearing.
"Adalia?" He whispered.
"Shane." The voice was soft, but it wasn't what he was expecting. Confused, he watched the
menacing figure of Jordan Snape enter from the shadows. Shane furrowed his eyebrows.
"What are you doing here, Snape?" Shane spat, regaining his composure. Glaring upon his fellow
Gryffindor, he rose his wand and pointed it at the fifth year boy.
"Expelliarmus!" Jordan exclaimed quietly, smirking as Shane's wand flew through the air and
landed gracefully in his outstretched hand.
"What-"
"Tut, tut." Jordan tsked, moving slowly towards Shane. "You shouldn't raise a wand against a
fellow student..."
"But-"
"Silence!" Jordan growled, eyes flashing crimson as he stepped further into the light. "I will
tolerate you no longer." Shaking his head, Jordan sighed wistfully, and pointed his wand upon a
very startled Shane. Jordan seemed to notice the threat that he posed over the older boy. Shane
remained still, his lips pursed, his gaze unwavering.
"I'm warning you Snape.." Shane toned, but was suddenly cut off.
"No. I'm warning you. Shane." Jordan smirked, taking a step forward. "Crucio!" He exclaimed.
His eyes glistened as he watched Shane stagger, coming down on one knee.
"Why?" Shane cried, trying to control his breathing.
"CRUCIO!" Jordan bellowed again, grinning demonically. Shane collapsed, convulsing as wave
upon wave of inconceivable pain coursed through his body.
"You deserve all that you get." Jordan blinked, watching as Shane coughed up blood.
"No..." Shane protested weakly, wiping the blood from his mouth. Jordan walked up to his
crippling figure. He reached under Shane's neck, lifting the fallen head to look within the
bloodshot eyes.
Shane did exactly what he wanted. He faced his crimson stare, not daring to break eye contact.
What was he going to do next?
"Have you had enough?" Jordan asked Shane, sounding sincere. Shane closed his eyes, coughing
lightly as he pondered his answer.
"Yes." He finally answered. Jordan let go of his hold, causing Shane to collapse into a bloody
heap.
"I'm going to kill you." He stated bluntly.
/NO!/ A boyish voice sounded in his head, in sync with Shane's desperate cry of "NO!"
"Yes!" Voldemort cackled, resounding through the quiet forest in Jordan's deep baritone.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!"
~*~
Aradia barreled through the forest, angry with Professor Snape for delaying her progress.
Brandishing her wand, she gasped out "Lumos" to light her way as she continued to run.
She stopped momentarily as she thought she heart a strange sound. It was coming from the
clearing not far ahead. She quickened her pace as she moved forward.
Suddenly, Shane's cries of pain and terror echoed through the silence. She broke into a mad dash
in hopes to reach him. Almost to the clearing she found herself face first in the ground as she
tripped over a large branch.
"Shane!" She exclaimed, jumping to her feet. Exhausted, she pushed harder still, intent on saving
the hapless Gryffindor.
She broke through the clearing, just as Shane's dead body dropped to the forest floor.
"SHANE!" She cried out, eyes wide with horror. She turned her gaze upon Jordan, who was
looking upon Shane's body with a mixture of satisfaction and horror. Blinking, he turned to face
Aradia. Shock registered in both of their minds.
"EXPELLIARMUS!" Aradia screamed, but it was of no use. Either Jordan was very powerful, or
there was something darker at work here. A mere flick of his hand, and she was disarmed.
"Well, what have we here?"
"Why?" She whispered, fighting back the wave of nausea that swept through her stomach. "Why..." She
repeated softly, barely above a whisper.
"Why?" He chuckled ruefully, though his eyes held no mirth. "Because I can."
/Why are you doing this?/ Jordan cried, fighting for control. Voldemort ignored him, opting to
study the young girl before him.
"Aradia Malfoy..." He whispered, licking his lips. Instinctively, she took a step backwards. "My,
aren't you beautiful?"
"Please! Don't hurt me, Jordan..." She whispered, tears streaking her pale features. "I swear, I
won't tell anyone what happened, but don't hurt me!"
"But you're so beautiful." He repeated, taking another step forward; reaching out to stroke her
flushed cheek.
"No..." She whimpered as he grabbed her wrists and held them above her head. Pushing her back
until she was flush against a tree, Jordan licked his lips again.
"So beautiful..." He murmured, pressing his body against her own.
/She's my friend!/ Jordan screamed again.
Aradia clenched her eyes shut as Jordan's mouth crashed down upon her own in a bruising kiss.
She struggled against him, but he still had her wrists pinned tightly above her head. He bit at her
lip greedily, reveling in the dot of crimson blood that peaked through.
"I will have you..." A muttered word under his breath, and her arms were bound tightly by an
invisible force, leaving his hands free to roam harshly across her body.
"Don't..." She croaked as he roughly fondled her chest. He silenced her with another bruising
kiss, his other hand tangling in her tangle of golden hair. Grabbing a handful, he yanked her head
back, causing her to cry out in pain.
"I'll do anything you want, just let me be!" She screamed, kneeing him in the groin.
"You insolent fool!" He screamed, pointing his wand at her battered body. "CRUCIO!" He
bellowed for the third time that night. Aradia shrieked in pain, falling to her knees. Fire danced in
his eyes as he watched her writhe upon the ground.
"I WILL HAVE YOU!" He grabbed her shoulders and turned her roughly around. Tearing open
her cloak, he ripped away the clothes beneath. "I WILL HAVE YOU!" He screamed again,
slapping her across the face. She mewled in fright as he began to unclasp his own trousers.
"No, Jordan...please." She begged, exhaustion taking reign in her body.
/You can't do this! I won't let you!/ Rage flashed through his body, pushing Voldemort into the
recesses of his mind.
Staggering back, he raised frightened eyes upon his weeping friend.
"Aradia..."
His gaze faltered, falling to the deceased body on the ground.
"What have I done?" He whispered, shifting his gaze back to Aradia. Her face was crumpled in
anguish; eyes a mixture of disbelief, hatred and fear. Blinking rapidly, he took off into the forest;
intent on getting as far away as he could.
Grabbing the cloak that was ripped from her body, she covered her battered body with the
tattered cloth; clutching the hem with desperation. Relief spread through her body like wildfire as
she gave into the darkness.