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Chapter 9
Life on My own
Nothing valued think no fear,
Always wondering why youre here
Peter Pettigrew, also know as Wormtail was a sniviling man, he knew that he could never have what he wanted freely, but he could manipulate it from others. The sorting hat, located at Hogwarts had been torn between placing him in Gryffindor or Slytherin.
Truly between you and I? The sorting hat really had been stumped, Peter Pettigrew was not smart enough for Ravenclaw, nor loyal, as was the trait for Hufflepuff. Sytherin, being what Slytherin is, was no place for a weak, traitor like Peter. It was one of the few times that the hat had been truly stumped. Peter Pettigrew, a pureblood wizard with no real personality of his own, was placed in Gryffindor, the house known for its bravery, in which Peter had but an ounce.
All your purposes are gone,
Nothingsright and nothings wrong
Wormtail after his betrayal of Lily and James Potter wasa traitor to his friends and family, now an outcast from society. He had sacrificed himself so that his master, the Dark Lord Voldemort could find and destroy his one weakness. A one-year old boy with the power to defeat him. Unfortunatly Harry Potter, the boy who lived, did just that, he lived, and caused the Dark Lord to be banished from his physical form, into spirit, where he lived a cursed exstistance surviving on unicorn blood.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Feel no sorrow, feel no pain
The events of the tri-wizard tournament caused Voldemort to gain a physical body and for Peter to lose his hand. A physical form allowed Voldemort to take back his full power as the dark lord.
Freedom carries sacrifice,
Remember when this was my life
Looking forward, not behind
Everybodys got to cross that line
Soon after the end of the tournament. Two months later, Peter was nowsitting on the left side of the throne, listening to plans being made, muggles being tortured, a almostnormal sort of evening.
Free me now to give me a peace,
Keep me caged and free the beast
Falling faster, time goes by,
Fear is not seen through these eyes
"Master?" Peter questioned. "How does your heiress like her new rooms?" Wormtail, not knowing when to shut up continued on, despite the uncharacteristic quiet that had befallen the throne room, intelligence was not his strong point.
Voldemort seated on his throne, steepled his fingers together. A frown marred his snakelike features and Lucius Malfoy though behind the mask that kept his face secret, and robes that betrayed little movement, paled and tightened his fists.
Now Ill follow my own way,
I'll live on to another damn day
Freedom carries sacrifice,
Remember when this was my life
"How can I get her to trust me, if she won't trust my inner circle?." A murmmur of apologies arouse from the inner circle of death eaters. "Dammit, why did she have to watch her relatives perish in front of her?" Voldemort sighed almost resignedly.
Peter Pettigrew remained silent for a few seconds then his face brightened as if someone had cast Lumos.
"Master, if you say she doesn't trust you because she witnessed those deaths, why not just obliviate her?"
Voldemort, who was on the verge of punishing Wormtail, Lucius or both, hesitated. Narrowing his eyes, he thought the question through. The pro's and con's could amost be seen flashing across his face. Then realising for once that his follower had come up with a decent plan Voldemort blinked.
"Hmmm, Peter, very good." Peter froze at the unexpected praise. Hoping to be congratulated more he sat up taller, looking more confident.
Kiss me while i'm still alive
Kill me while I kiss the sky
Lord Voldemort's eyes flashed crimson, an evil grin flashing pointed teeth formed. The inner cirle, which had been faintly surprised at the flash of insight from the bumbling Wormtail, froze. They knew the look that had appeared on theirMasters face. Someone would hurt, someone might bleed, mightdie.
Let me die on my own terms,
Let me live and let me learn
"Wormtail?" Voldemort's voice hissed through the chamber. His follower looked up. "Why didn't you think of this before?" Peter paled, a few excuses running through his mind, though excuses were not enough for his master.
Now i'll follow my own way,
But i'll live on to another damn day
Peter whimpered, the pain curse flashed bright red and then Wormtail started to scream, as agony flashed through his mind and body blocking the rest of the world out. One thought flashed in his mind before he blacked out. Why is it always me?
Freedom carries sacrifice,
Remember when this was my life.
