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Chapter 2 Snape's betrayal.
Drinking always took Snape on a terrible journey into his past, why he still drank, knowing the consequences, he was unsure. Maybe reliving his past would help him feel some level of atonement. It hadn't worked so far.
Snape opened his eyes and found himself taking his place in the circle of death-eaters. Even as his brain registered that he was safely in bed at Hogwarts, remembering the past, he felt the chill in his bones, he recognized the scene, Regulus Black was kneeling before The Dark Lord, kissing the edge of his robes babbling incoherently, begging mercy and forgiveness.
But The Dark Lord knew nothing of these things; it was a trait that Snape had admired, up until this moment. The Dark Lords voice echoed around the circle, he spoke barely above a whisper yet all assembled could hear him clearly. Snape analyzed this, detached momentarily from the scene, the whisper was so much more effective than shouting, everyone barely breathed for fear of missing his words, it was a clever ploy.
"You have disappointed me Black, I thought you loyal! When your Lord asks for your services surely you should hasten to accomplish the task?"
"I am so.sor.sorry.master but I could not Lord, I didn't have the strength. please give me a chance.I am truly ashamed of my weakness Lord, I should leave here, you should banish me." Black sobbed.
Many of the death-eater shuffled, Snape could sense the building excitement. They knew what was coming. They waited like children unable to contain themselves opening a present.
"Regulus Black what are your Lords aims?" Whispered the Dark Lord.
"To purify our world. Free it from blood-traitors. Re-instate the old values." Came the reply.
"Yet you could not kill one blood-traitor, one who defiles our kind, one of the precious few metamorphmagus left, she married a filthy muggle and diluted her precious genes by birthing his half blood child. Andromeda Black deserves to die; your own family disowned her! Yet you can not even accomplish this simple task!"
"She is.she was. she's my cousin Lord, I have known her all my life" replied Black. "If we killed her husband and the.the.child.surely that is better, I.she.well.maybe she is valuable to us.I.mean to you.alive, Lord" Black was grasping at straws now, hoping to find an escape route.
"You would lead us Regulus, you would try to over throw your lord?"
"No master, I am your servant.I would not presume to know what is for the best, forgive me" whimpered Black.
"Malfoy" called The Dark Lord.
Malfoy approached Black, wand raised and said quietly "CRUCIO", Blacks screams filled the night sky, and Snape watched in horror at the look of delight in his friend's eyes, "God, he's really enjoying that," thought Snape "what's happening to us, we've become monsters!"
Without a word the Dark Lord nodded and Malfoy raised his wand again and said "AVADA KADAVRA", suddenly the screams stopped.
Snape shuddered in his sleep, sweat glowing on his skin; he knew what memory would come next.
"Malfoy, you will take Goyle, teach him how it should be done, First take the traitor's body back to his family home, remind them of our cause, thank them for their sacrifice. I shall expect this accomplished before the next meeting." With that finished the Dark Lord turned his attention to Snape. Fear rumbled in Severus's stomach, yet he approached at the signal and bowed deeply before his master.
"The journalist, Weasley, another traitor, she must pay for the evil words she has written about us. You know her" this was not a question, almost as an after thought The Dark Lord muttered "CRUCIO," pain like he had never known shattered Severus's composure, he writhed in the dirt just as Regulus had done, though blood trickled down his chin as he bit his lip to stop any sound escaping. "See that my wishes are fulfilled." The master commanded.
The meeting was over, sweat dripped into Severus's eye's, he knew who the Dark Lord was referring to. Regina Weasley, Severus had dated her shortly after he had left school, she was suitable for a Snape, and his father would have approved, a pure blood like them from an old family.
But Snape had called an end to it when it became apparent that she and her family sympathized with Dumbledore, they opposed the Dark Lord. Dumbledore was already predicting doom and gloom about their leader and his ambitions. Regina's older brother loved muggles and worked to protect them, Snape had found it amusing but Lucius had pointed out to him the dangers of being associated with such a family. Now it seemed Lucius had been right, Severus was to kill someone he had once been very close to.
The Dark Lord chose his Murderers with the same care as he selected his victims, each of the death-eaters were being tested, would they save a loved one and disobey their master, or would they obey his commands regardless of the personal costs.
Snape apparated back to his home still shaking he showered and changed his clothes, wondering how he could possibly resolve his problem. He stared down at his double bed, several months before he had shared it with a beautiful red-head. Severus recalled her tears the night he had told her it was over, each of those tears had felt like a drop of acid on his skin. He still missed her, she was the first person to make him feel loved, the only one who gave everything to him freely and now he was asked to kill her, life was not fair!
THANKS Avatar arkmage and Nigel 1 for the review, my first! I really appreciate it!
Chapter 2 Snape's betrayal.
Drinking always took Snape on a terrible journey into his past, why he still drank, knowing the consequences, he was unsure. Maybe reliving his past would help him feel some level of atonement. It hadn't worked so far.
Snape opened his eyes and found himself taking his place in the circle of death-eaters. Even as his brain registered that he was safely in bed at Hogwarts, remembering the past, he felt the chill in his bones, he recognized the scene, Regulus Black was kneeling before The Dark Lord, kissing the edge of his robes babbling incoherently, begging mercy and forgiveness.
But The Dark Lord knew nothing of these things; it was a trait that Snape had admired, up until this moment. The Dark Lords voice echoed around the circle, he spoke barely above a whisper yet all assembled could hear him clearly. Snape analyzed this, detached momentarily from the scene, the whisper was so much more effective than shouting, everyone barely breathed for fear of missing his words, it was a clever ploy.
"You have disappointed me Black, I thought you loyal! When your Lord asks for your services surely you should hasten to accomplish the task?"
"I am so.sor.sorry.master but I could not Lord, I didn't have the strength. please give me a chance.I am truly ashamed of my weakness Lord, I should leave here, you should banish me." Black sobbed.
Many of the death-eater shuffled, Snape could sense the building excitement. They knew what was coming. They waited like children unable to contain themselves opening a present.
"Regulus Black what are your Lords aims?" Whispered the Dark Lord.
"To purify our world. Free it from blood-traitors. Re-instate the old values." Came the reply.
"Yet you could not kill one blood-traitor, one who defiles our kind, one of the precious few metamorphmagus left, she married a filthy muggle and diluted her precious genes by birthing his half blood child. Andromeda Black deserves to die; your own family disowned her! Yet you can not even accomplish this simple task!"
"She is.she was. she's my cousin Lord, I have known her all my life" replied Black. "If we killed her husband and the.the.child.surely that is better, I.she.well.maybe she is valuable to us.I.mean to you.alive, Lord" Black was grasping at straws now, hoping to find an escape route.
"You would lead us Regulus, you would try to over throw your lord?"
"No master, I am your servant.I would not presume to know what is for the best, forgive me" whimpered Black.
"Malfoy" called The Dark Lord.
Malfoy approached Black, wand raised and said quietly "CRUCIO", Blacks screams filled the night sky, and Snape watched in horror at the look of delight in his friend's eyes, "God, he's really enjoying that," thought Snape "what's happening to us, we've become monsters!"
Without a word the Dark Lord nodded and Malfoy raised his wand again and said "AVADA KADAVRA", suddenly the screams stopped.
Snape shuddered in his sleep, sweat glowing on his skin; he knew what memory would come next.
"Malfoy, you will take Goyle, teach him how it should be done, First take the traitor's body back to his family home, remind them of our cause, thank them for their sacrifice. I shall expect this accomplished before the next meeting." With that finished the Dark Lord turned his attention to Snape. Fear rumbled in Severus's stomach, yet he approached at the signal and bowed deeply before his master.
"The journalist, Weasley, another traitor, she must pay for the evil words she has written about us. You know her" this was not a question, almost as an after thought The Dark Lord muttered "CRUCIO," pain like he had never known shattered Severus's composure, he writhed in the dirt just as Regulus had done, though blood trickled down his chin as he bit his lip to stop any sound escaping. "See that my wishes are fulfilled." The master commanded.
The meeting was over, sweat dripped into Severus's eye's, he knew who the Dark Lord was referring to. Regina Weasley, Severus had dated her shortly after he had left school, she was suitable for a Snape, and his father would have approved, a pure blood like them from an old family.
But Snape had called an end to it when it became apparent that she and her family sympathized with Dumbledore, they opposed the Dark Lord. Dumbledore was already predicting doom and gloom about their leader and his ambitions. Regina's older brother loved muggles and worked to protect them, Snape had found it amusing but Lucius had pointed out to him the dangers of being associated with such a family. Now it seemed Lucius had been right, Severus was to kill someone he had once been very close to.
The Dark Lord chose his Murderers with the same care as he selected his victims, each of the death-eaters were being tested, would they save a loved one and disobey their master, or would they obey his commands regardless of the personal costs.
Snape apparated back to his home still shaking he showered and changed his clothes, wondering how he could possibly resolve his problem. He stared down at his double bed, several months before he had shared it with a beautiful red-head. Severus recalled her tears the night he had told her it was over, each of those tears had felt like a drop of acid on his skin. He still missed her, she was the first person to make him feel loved, the only one who gave everything to him freely and now he was asked to kill her, life was not fair!