"When All Is Said And Done -By Trapt"
Songfic By: EckoStalker

Author's Note: This is the first of this little Song-Off thing. Its gives background and shows why what happens in the next two songfics happens. Enjoy. (EckoStalker)

You have a chance to really shine now
Well patience never was one of your true virtues...

Alexis stood before the Dark Lord Voldemort, standing tall, eyes set in grim determination. All memories of her past racing quickly through her mind as Voldemort spoke in his cold, hissing voice,"Now, your gifts can be put to a greater use. Choose now." Alexis's eyes darted back and forth through the crowd of Death eaters as the pressure of the pressure of the question smothered her.

Stop trying to control everything and fuck what they say, what do you have to prove?

A silky voice cut through her mind, pleading and trying to persuade her as Alexis's eyes locked with a certain Death eater's in the group.
[ Alexis! What the bloody hell are you trying at!? Ignore him and leave! This choice will solve nothing! Believe me...]

So why am I waiting, this time that I''m wasting, if that's what you mean.
So why am I waiting, this time that I'm wasting, if that's what you mean...

Alexis stared back, slighlty confused. ( Why leave? I have no purpose anymore... I get this over with and I won't have to worry anymore. I believe it WILL solve something...)

How will this be, when all is said and done, will I know where I'm from, remember me.
Where will I be, I guess I'm on the run, and time is catching up behind me...

Alexis blocked out Severus Snape's as she prepared to become those which she had hunted for years. She wondered vaugely if she will remember her old life, or if she would be remembered.
Voldemort sighed in impatience as Alexis thought quickly over the decision as her time slowly diminished.

I'm scared to be the only one who sees, the hourglass run dry 'cause too much time went by...

Another voice, begging her, also flowed into Alexis's mind. It was Artimis.
{ Please, don't do this! This isn't the solution! We can find a better way around the problem. Stop, NOW! }
Alexis smirked grimly to herself and sadly thought back.
( How can I go on? They won't even let me fight anymore... This is the only way to get back at them. They leave me no choice. )
The Dark Lord spoke angrily," I said choose!"
{ Alexis, please. Don't do this to me. I don't want to see this happening... } Artimis cried out.

Why do I try to prove that I will be, ready for everything, thrown at me...

Alexis quickly thought back to the cause of this.
Her summoning and court order to the Ministry of Magic. She remembered steeling herself for their relentless comments and reprimands, thinking they wouldn't affect her.
But then, she was suspended.
"To many deaths... to much killing... the Death eaters must be taken alive and punished properly..."
Alexis listened to them, growing numb. No more fighting... It was over for her.
She wasn't ready for that.

So why am I waiting, this time that I'm wasting, if that's what you mean.
So why am I waiting, this time that I'm wasting, if that's what you mean...

( Why not? They won't let me fight on one side, I'll fight on the other. Besides... Severus does it. ) Alexis argued in determination. She knew Severus Snape had heard her, for the undercover Death eater stiffened and slighly shook his head once.
[ Damnit Alexis! This is totally different!... ] He growled vainly.
( Not so much that I chose it to be this way! Don't worry Severus, your secret will be safe. For a while that is... until my loyalty for my new Master takes control. )

How will this be, when all is said and done, will I know where I'm from, remember me.
Where will I be, I guess I'm on the run, and time is catching up, behind me.

Alexis took a step forward, breaking eye contact with Severus and stared defiantly at Voldemort, who watched in slight confusion. Alexis sent one final thought to Artimis.
( I guess I was wrong all those years ago when I said I'd never run from my problems and would never be this way. I ask only that you remember me for all the good times we had together. Goodbye, dear Artimis. )
With that, Alexis blocked Artimis out; but not without a final cry of despair and anguish from her former best friend.
Alexis lowered her gaze and knelt before Voldemort -who inclined his head proudly- as she spoke strongly," My Lord, I wish to join yuor ranks as your loyal servant."

These thoughts trickle down, imaginary lines cut through the ground.
These thoughts trickle down, imaginary lines cut through the ground...

Voldemort stood regally and gracefully pulled out his wand, pointing it at her arm and beginning the incantation.
Miles away, Artimis fell to the floor in the Ministry of Magic as the wizards present stared in terrified awe. She cried and yelled for Alexis as her arms flared up in green flames and the dim shadow of the Dark Mark hovered over her left arm as Artimis echoed the pain that Alexis willingly endured.
Back in the circle of Death eaters, the cries of pain from Alexis drifted around them as the lines of the Dark Mark burned and cut into her skin. Severus Snape turned his head away and closed his eyes. One silent tear slipping down his face under his leering, silver mask.

So why am I waiting, this time that I'm wasting, if that's what you mean.
So why am I waiting, this time that I'm wasting , if that's what you mean...

Alexis's cries died down gradually and she sat up to her knees, breathing raggedly and smirking ever so slightly.
"It is done then. Stand now and join your fellows, your waiting has not been in vain..." Alexis stood shakily and proudly, darned in the jet black robes, her eyes out of focus as she obeyed. She moved to a place made by the line of Death eaters and stood silently.
Artimis curled tightly on the cold floor of the Ministry building and wept. Most every wizard there now knowing what had occured due to their decision to keep Alexis Whyte from fighting.

How will this be, when all is said and done, will I know where I'm from, remember me.
Where will I be, I guess I'm on the run, and time is catching up behind me...