Disclaimer - I don't own any of the Harry Potter characters. All characters are the property of JK Rowling and no copyright infringement is intended. This is merely done for fun and not for profit. Just so it is clear.
Authors Note: I know that stories of why Severus Snape turned spy have been done time and again in fan fiction. However I have decided to do one too giving it my own unique twist.
This is very different from my other stories and I would love to hear what people think about this much darker one.
Regarding the name Leandra that I have been "advised" to change by a reviewer due to it not being proper English or steeped in mythology. It is the feminine form of Leander, which has origins in Greek Mythology.
This story was written before book six was published. It is not possible to have this story altered to make it entirely true to canon, so I am not going to try. It was pre-book six so just read (and hopefully enjoy) the story for what it is worth...just another story, maybe in an alternate HP universe.
Snape's Hidden Heritage
Part One - Betrayal
"Are the rumours true?" Voldemort asked. "Does the mudblood still live?"
"Yes, master," the grovelling man, red-faced from his hurried journey to report his news. "I followed the new widow myself. I saw him with my own eyes."
"The grieving widow," sneered the Dark Lord. "She is as tainted as he is. It must end here. Does he know?"
"I don't believe so, master. I didn't see him."
"So he may not have betrayed me."
"I am but a humble servant," the man mumbled in deference. "Only you can judge if he has betrayed you."
"Rest assured, I will judge soon enough."
Standing up the Dark Lord moved across the room and looked out of the window at the night sky. The servant remained where he was, he knew better than to leave before he was dismissed by his master.
Several minutes passed by before Voldemort turned back from the window.
"Notify the Lestranges and Malfoy. Tell them to go to the house and bring them to me. I will summon him to hear what he has to say. If he is truly unaware of this then he too has been betrayed and I am sure he will prove himself loyal."
The servant nodded and backed out of the room to attend to his task.
"Oh, one more thing," called Voldemort. "Tell them to keep the mudblood alive if they can. The others…"