Madelyne 6
Madelyne looked in shock to see Severus's half dressed form. Not a bad shock mind you, but a shock none the less. After another few moments of gaping Severus finally snapped, "Well are you going to tell me why you are here of do I have to read your mind?"
Madelyne broke out of her shock. " I have come, Severus in order to discuss some things with you." Severus began to put on a clean black shirt while she had spoke. He then proceeded to button it up as she began to speak again. "As you are aware of Severus I have protested to our union from the very beginning. When at the age of 18 when I was not forced to marry you I thought that perhaps you had some how found away to back out of the contract. Thus also setting me free. Not less than a few days ago I was summoned to my brothers house, and was told that I was to marry you an man who quite frankly I do not know, and really do not want to know. However circumstances are such that I feel that there are a few details about our impending marriage that have been left with some gaping holes. I need answers." Severus had finished dressing in the time of Madelyne's long winded speech and been observing her nervous demeanor.
"What is it, pray tell that you felt you need to invade my privacy by coming half way across Britain to discuss with me."
"Well, for starters when we are married, where are we to live?"
"I presume that we will live here at Hogwarts." His reply was very blunt.
" At Hogwarts?"
" It is my home and has been these many years and is also where my work is. I see no reason that I should be made to move somewhere else."
" That will not do. I have a life in London. I will not give it up to be a prisoner in Hogwarts."
" You are free to live where ever you like of course, but I see that it will be very difficult with no money to live on."
"What do you mean no money?"
"It is simple. Once I am your husband you assets become mine as what is stated in our marriage contract."
"But Lucius said the money would be mine if I married you!"
"That is all dependent on you now isn't it. If you are a good little wife to me and do everything that I wish then I may grant you with a spending allowance to spend as you see fit." Severus seemed to be getting some kind of sick pleasure out of Madelyne's reaction. But Madelyne humored him.
"And if I am not the perfect little wife. What then?"
"As long as you choose to live with me but are willing to do nothing further, you shall receive the basics. Food, water, shelter, a bed to sleep in, and simple robes. Should you choose to defy me and live elsewhere you shall receive nothing."
"Nothing." Madelyne was astonished.
" Indeed. I know it isn't fair, but so seldom does the universe allow everything to be equitable for everyone."
" And what of the extra spending money. How does one acquire that?" Madelyne said between gritting her teeth and trying not to attack her 'fiancée'.
"I think that is a very naïve question coming from someone with your experience."
"Humor me Severus."
Severus took a moment to glance at his bride to be's exasperated state before proceeding. "I want what every, shall we say normal marriage has."
"By that you mean a wife who is willing to spread her legs easily?"
"Perhaps, but it is not only the physical aspect to a relationship that is the appeal."
" Meaning?"
"I want a wife who is cordial. It would be rather difficult for one to be generous when I have to deal with a unpleasant wife who is out to make every aspect of my own existence a miserable one."
"My feelings are my own. I cannot fake affection as some women can. You forget that I am practically a prisoner. Would any prisoner treat her jailer as if he were her god? Certainly not!"
" You misunderstand me. I am not asking for love. I am asking for polite conversation between husband and wife. That, in my view, is not an unreasonable request."
Madelyne continued the game. "Would this cordiality be mutual? Or am I to tolerate abuse while playing the role of the docile housewife?"
"Mutual of course within reason. I am not unreasonable, but I can be unpleasant when provoked."
" Would you ever cause physical harm to me?" She though it a valid question considering her parents marriage.
"No." Severus looked directly at her . "I may be many things, but a woman beater isn't one of them."
"What of fidelity?"
"Isn't that obvious? Did you forget the spell I placed upon you. Even if you had thoughts of being unfaithful you could not act upon those thoughts."
"And what of your own fidelity to me? You have no chastity spell placed upon you. How can I be sure you are being faithful to me?"
"If you satisfy my needs I have no reason to be unfaithful. I am not a male whore like your father or brother. But I am human. I do have needs. If you cannot fulfill them, than I shall have to have them met elsewhere."
" Do you mean prostitutes? I will not tolerate that."
" A mistress then."
"No, I will not share you with another woman." She became increasingly more furious.
" I believe that you are jealous." He was amused
" Jealous? Never." She then paused to recall another detail. "I am to give you an heir under the terms of the contract, am I not?"
" Yes that was a stipulation in the agreement."
" Then will it not embarrass our son or daughter with your public indiscretions."
" I assure you that such things can be arranged in a discrete manner so that no one need ever know."
" Everyone knows of such things. Secrets always come out!" She recalled her parents bitterly.
"What is it that you want of me?"
" I want a written agreement of fidelity to me. At least until the child that may one day be in existence, comes of age."
" Comes of age! My god woman that is nearly 20 years from now assuming that you are willing to conceive immediately upon marriage. You are aware of course that to produce an heir, sex is required."
"I am aware. There are different muggle ways of conceiving a child." Madelyne began to think that she had lost. Severus broke her train of thought.
" No Muggle ways." The wheels in his head began to turn. "I have a proposition for you, one to which I think could be amiable for both of us."
" I am listening."
"If you will agree to a marriage right away and to be civil towards me. In turn I will give you one year to get to know me."
"I'm not sure I see how this is very advantages to myself."
"Think of it to be a year of courtship. We will have separate bedrooms here at Hogwarts but share a common living area so that we may better aquatint ourselves with each other. If by the end of that year you have not found yourself to have grown even the slightest affection for me then I will grant you a divorce and grant you with 1,000,000 galleons to start a new life."
" I get the feeling there is a catch."
"If you admit to me that you have found any sort of affection after that year you will stay with me and become my wife in every way."
" How can you be sure I won't just run off with the money."
"I'm not."
Madelyne searched thought her brain in every way to try to find the down side. There appeared to be none. There was absolutely no way that she could ever form a genuine affection for this man. Looks however, can always be deceiving. She could not see that this bargain could in anyway go badly for her. Madelyne could be free to live her life again in one year. "I accept, but only if it is put into writing and only if you make allowances with the chastity belt."
"Allowances?"
"I am a woman. I have needs. If I cannot be with a man, at least allow me the same comfort as you have. To have the ability to be with myself." Severus looked surprised by her declaration, but also thoroughly amused.
"Then it is a bargain. Shall I owl you a copy sometime next week?"
" I would prefer to go though a lawyer. Just to make sure that everything is legal."
" You don't trust me? Very well I assume that you have accurate council in which to complete your transaction."
" Forward the papers from your Lawyer to a Ms. Marion Hawkswood. The same address as mine."
" If that is all I expect that you will want to leave as soon as possible. I am also very busy and you have put me off schedule. I assume that you can find your way out?"
" Yes I am quite capable. Good afternoon Severus." With that admission she swept out the of the dungeons and out of Hogwarts so that she could apparate home to celebrate her triumph.
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Madelyne looked in shock to see Severus's half dressed form. Not a bad shock mind you, but a shock none the less. After another few moments of gaping Severus finally snapped, "Well are you going to tell me why you are here of do I have to read your mind?"
Madelyne broke out of her shock. " I have come, Severus in order to discuss some things with you." Severus began to put on a clean black shirt while she had spoke. He then proceeded to button it up as she began to speak again. "As you are aware of Severus I have protested to our union from the very beginning. When at the age of 18 when I was not forced to marry you I thought that perhaps you had some how found away to back out of the contract. Thus also setting me free. Not less than a few days ago I was summoned to my brothers house, and was told that I was to marry you an man who quite frankly I do not know, and really do not want to know. However circumstances are such that I feel that there are a few details about our impending marriage that have been left with some gaping holes. I need answers." Severus had finished dressing in the time of Madelyne's long winded speech and been observing her nervous demeanor.
"What is it, pray tell that you felt you need to invade my privacy by coming half way across Britain to discuss with me."
"Well, for starters when we are married, where are we to live?"
"I presume that we will live here at Hogwarts." His reply was very blunt.
" At Hogwarts?"
" It is my home and has been these many years and is also where my work is. I see no reason that I should be made to move somewhere else."
" That will not do. I have a life in London. I will not give it up to be a prisoner in Hogwarts."
" You are free to live where ever you like of course, but I see that it will be very difficult with no money to live on."
"What do you mean no money?"
"It is simple. Once I am your husband you assets become mine as what is stated in our marriage contract."
"But Lucius said the money would be mine if I married you!"
"That is all dependent on you now isn't it. If you are a good little wife to me and do everything that I wish then I may grant you with a spending allowance to spend as you see fit." Severus seemed to be getting some kind of sick pleasure out of Madelyne's reaction. But Madelyne humored him.
"And if I am not the perfect little wife. What then?"
"As long as you choose to live with me but are willing to do nothing further, you shall receive the basics. Food, water, shelter, a bed to sleep in, and simple robes. Should you choose to defy me and live elsewhere you shall receive nothing."
"Nothing." Madelyne was astonished.
" Indeed. I know it isn't fair, but so seldom does the universe allow everything to be equitable for everyone."
" And what of the extra spending money. How does one acquire that?" Madelyne said between gritting her teeth and trying not to attack her 'fiancée'.
"I think that is a very naïve question coming from someone with your experience."
"Humor me Severus."
Severus took a moment to glance at his bride to be's exasperated state before proceeding. "I want what every, shall we say normal marriage has."
"By that you mean a wife who is willing to spread her legs easily?"
"Perhaps, but it is not only the physical aspect to a relationship that is the appeal."
" Meaning?"
"I want a wife who is cordial. It would be rather difficult for one to be generous when I have to deal with a unpleasant wife who is out to make every aspect of my own existence a miserable one."
"My feelings are my own. I cannot fake affection as some women can. You forget that I am practically a prisoner. Would any prisoner treat her jailer as if he were her god? Certainly not!"
" You misunderstand me. I am not asking for love. I am asking for polite conversation between husband and wife. That, in my view, is not an unreasonable request."
Madelyne continued the game. "Would this cordiality be mutual? Or am I to tolerate abuse while playing the role of the docile housewife?"
"Mutual of course within reason. I am not unreasonable, but I can be unpleasant when provoked."
" Would you ever cause physical harm to me?" She though it a valid question considering her parents marriage.
"No." Severus looked directly at her . "I may be many things, but a woman beater isn't one of them."
"What of fidelity?"
"Isn't that obvious? Did you forget the spell I placed upon you. Even if you had thoughts of being unfaithful you could not act upon those thoughts."
"And what of your own fidelity to me? You have no chastity spell placed upon you. How can I be sure you are being faithful to me?"
"If you satisfy my needs I have no reason to be unfaithful. I am not a male whore like your father or brother. But I am human. I do have needs. If you cannot fulfill them, than I shall have to have them met elsewhere."
" Do you mean prostitutes? I will not tolerate that."
" A mistress then."
"No, I will not share you with another woman." She became increasingly more furious.
" I believe that you are jealous." He was amused
" Jealous? Never." She then paused to recall another detail. "I am to give you an heir under the terms of the contract, am I not?"
" Yes that was a stipulation in the agreement."
" Then will it not embarrass our son or daughter with your public indiscretions."
" I assure you that such things can be arranged in a discrete manner so that no one need ever know."
" Everyone knows of such things. Secrets always come out!" She recalled her parents bitterly.
"What is it that you want of me?"
" I want a written agreement of fidelity to me. At least until the child that may one day be in existence, comes of age."
" Comes of age! My god woman that is nearly 20 years from now assuming that you are willing to conceive immediately upon marriage. You are aware of course that to produce an heir, sex is required."
"I am aware. There are different muggle ways of conceiving a child." Madelyne began to think that she had lost. Severus broke her train of thought.
" No Muggle ways." The wheels in his head began to turn. "I have a proposition for you, one to which I think could be amiable for both of us."
" I am listening."
"If you will agree to a marriage right away and to be civil towards me. In turn I will give you one year to get to know me."
"I'm not sure I see how this is very advantages to myself."
"Think of it to be a year of courtship. We will have separate bedrooms here at Hogwarts but share a common living area so that we may better aquatint ourselves with each other. If by the end of that year you have not found yourself to have grown even the slightest affection for me then I will grant you a divorce and grant you with 1,000,000 galleons to start a new life."
" I get the feeling there is a catch."
"If you admit to me that you have found any sort of affection after that year you will stay with me and become my wife in every way."
" How can you be sure I won't just run off with the money."
"I'm not."
Madelyne searched thought her brain in every way to try to find the down side. There appeared to be none. There was absolutely no way that she could ever form a genuine affection for this man. Looks however, can always be deceiving. She could not see that this bargain could in anyway go badly for her. Madelyne could be free to live her life again in one year. "I accept, but only if it is put into writing and only if you make allowances with the chastity belt."
"Allowances?"
"I am a woman. I have needs. If I cannot be with a man, at least allow me the same comfort as you have. To have the ability to be with myself." Severus looked surprised by her declaration, but also thoroughly amused.
"Then it is a bargain. Shall I owl you a copy sometime next week?"
" I would prefer to go though a lawyer. Just to make sure that everything is legal."
" You don't trust me? Very well I assume that you have accurate council in which to complete your transaction."
" Forward the papers from your Lawyer to a Ms. Marion Hawkswood. The same address as mine."
" If that is all I expect that you will want to leave as soon as possible. I am also very busy and you have put me off schedule. I assume that you can find your way out?"
" Yes I am quite capable. Good afternoon Severus." With that admission she swept out the of the dungeons and out of Hogwarts so that she could apparate home to celebrate her triumph.
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Well that's the end of Chapter 6. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed my story so far. Please keep up the reviews!!!! I Love em!!!!! Review!!!!!!!!