Author's notes: WOW! It's been over a year since I've updated this. Exactly :calculates: 393 (soon to be 394, because I know I won't be posting this until early tomorrow, given it's almost tomorrow my time). That's kinda scary, and shocking.
Well, the time gap has been due to the fact that I literally have no idea whatsoever where to take this. I mean, I kinda know where I'm going, but not how to get there, know what I mean?
Anyhow, I think I know where I'm gonna go for this chapter, and I hope it works out all right.
Actually, I'd put off updating longer, except for the fact that tomorrow (probably today by the time I post this) is Ashlinn's birthday (Happy birthday again, Ashlinn!), and I thought I'd update for her. Pretty much the only thing I can give her, lol.
So, Ashlinn, this chapter's for you (well, in a way, the whole story is, you know what I mean). Hope you like it.
Extra thank you to Yossi for giving me an expanded idea for who could use the Medallion's powers. It certainly helped, given if I'd used my idea, it wouldn't have made sense.

An Anti-Sheep Cheese Muffin: A really really long review..you don't say? I swear, yours takes the cake for long reviews :Hands u a trophy for the world's longest review: Yes, hide and seek..I was stuck for something they could do. Duck Duck Moose..haha, leave it to you. My socks? Err, you haven't even seen my socks… I guess you'll have to wait and see if Ally and Caroline are all right, because I'm not gonna tell you, lol, we both know how you get when I tell you stuff. LOL! Wow, this really was a loooong time ago, back when you were still drawing Selina…and now you've done Selina, Eric, and the oh so cute Kevin, lol. Oh dear..your comments about Severus and Dumbledore remind me of Mariel, lol. LOL! Needles do hurt..Eric's made me discover that with his constant sedating me (Don't ask). Your review is getting random and hard to reply to, lol. If I EVER see the word "Update" again, I think I'm gonna scream, lol. Your review just didn't' end because of all the "UPDATE"s. But, here's your update…over a year later, lol.

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dragonruler: Once again, thanks for all the review. Glad you like my writing.

Chapter 7: Captured

Severus headed into the forest, wary of everything around him. He hoped with all his heart that he would be able to get his wife and daughter back, but more so that his house was not being watched; if that were the case, they'd surely get Selina and the medallion.

He knew the medallion must be what the attackers were after, for the medallion was not as it appeared; it held special powers that only certain members of the family could wield.
That fact worried Severus even more, as he knew that if someone were to get their hands on the medallion, they would also take a member of his family and force them to use it; one that could use it.

The ability to wield the power of the medallion always went to the first born child each generation in the Snape family, and with each new child able to wield the power, the parent lost their ability.

This meant that Severus had not been intended to receive the medallion, but circumstances meant that he received it anyway.

Severus' father, Stuart, had divorced his first wife, Vonda, with whom he'd had his first child, Evan. Severus had been a product of his father's second marriage to a woman named Courtney.

As a result, it was Evan that should have received the medallion. However, when Vonda left, she took Evan with her, and Stuart never heard from either of them again.
Thus he was forced into giving the medallion to Severus, only hoping that things would work out in the end.

When Severus had discovered that Caroline was pregnant, he was entirely excited about finally being able to pass the medallion on to it's, hopefully, rightful owner.
However, when he discovered that Caroline was having twins, he became mildly worried that, once again, the path of the medallion would be bumped around, and he went to talk to Stuart.
Stuart said that it should be fine, so long as Evan hadn't had a child first, and that the first of the twins to arrive would most likely be born with the ability to wield the power.

Upon the birth of the twins, however,Severus and Stuart conducted a few tests, and it was discovered that both Ally and Selina had the power.

Severus kicked himself for leaving Selina with the medallion as he walked further into the forest; if anyone were to attack and take the medallion, he'd left her open to being taken as well. In other words, the attacker would have everything they needed to use the power of the medallion, with the exception that Selina knew not of the power just yet.

He continued on, looking for any sign of Caroline and Ally, and finally found them. They were still bound, but were now seemingly knocked out as opposed to just stunned, still in the clearing Selina had found them in. However, something wasn't right; they were the only ones in the clearing. Where had their attackers gone?

His question was answered when a stunning spell was issued from behind him and he fell to the ground to be bound and gagged and taken away with his wife and daughter.

One hooded man stepped forwards and began to search Caroline, Ally, and Severus' pockets.
"Go now, and take these three with you. I'm going to look for the other girl, she must have it." He said, appearing to be the leader.

The other hooded people picked up Caroline and Ally and began to walk away. However, Severus struggled against them.
"Mwee mwemwe mwe em." He cried out, his speech impaired by the gag

However, that was all he could try to say, as he soon found himself being hit over the head and knocked out, just as Ally and Caroline were.
A hooded figure picked him up as well and followed the others out of the forest.

Back at the house, Selina was beginning to get worried.
"He should be back by now." She said.
"I'm sure he's fine." Joey attempted to reassure her.
"But what if he's not? What if they've taken him too? What am I supposed to do then?" Selina asked.

Joey could think of no answer, and simply remained silent.
"That's exactly what I thought." Selina said.

"Any idea what's so special about that medallion?" Joey asked, changing the subject.
"None at all, but I guess I'll find out sooner or later. At least, I hope I will. It'd be nice to know why I'm supposed to be guarding this thing with my life." Selina replied.

The two of them were silent for a while, then there was a knock at the door and they both looked at each other, not quite sure what to do.
"Go hide yourself, and well. I'll answer it and see who it is. If they're looking for you, I'll say you went out back with your father." Joey said
"Just remember what my father said. Don't let anyone in." Selina replied, going off to find a decent hiding spot.
"I know." Joey replied, heading off to the door.

"Hello, can I help you?" He said when he opened the door and found a friendly looking man standing there.
"I'm looking for a Miss Selina Snape. Is she home?" The man asked.
"I'm afraid she's out in the forest out back with her father." Joey replied.
"That's a shame. And who might you be?" The man appeared to be searching every inch of the house that he could see from the doorway, looking for something.
"I'm a friend of Selina's. She invited me to stay here for the summer. But I hardly see that as relevant. May I take a message and give it to Selina when she returns?" Joey asked.
"Oh, just give her this, if you don't mind." The man said, handing an envelope to Joey.
"All right, I'll be sure to. Goodbye." Joey said, taking the envelope.
"Goodbye." The man replied, walking away again.

Joey closed the door and locked it, then went to the living room.
"Selina, you can come out now." He said.

Selina came out of her hiding spot and joined him.
"What's that?" She asked, nodding to the envelope in Joey's hand.
"I'm not quite sure. The man at the door asked me to give it to you." Joey replied.
"Well, let's open it and find out then." Selina said.
"Are you sure that'd be safe?" Joey asked.
"I mean, that could have been one of the people who attacked your family, and he may be trying to get you too. He did look like he was searching the house for any trace of you."
"Only one way to find out." Selina said, snatching the envelope from Joey's hand and opening it.

Inside, she found a letter, which she unfolded and read out loud.
"I know you have the medallion, and I want it. If you want to see your parents and/or sister alive and well again, you'll bring it to 7496 Asandius Street at noon tomorrow. Come alone and your family will not be harmed."

Selina looked up.
"What am I going to do now?" She asked, sounding as if she would panic at any given moment.
Joey walked over and hugged her, taking her by surprise.
"We'll think of something." He said.
"And if we don't? My father told me to guard this with my life; obviously it's important. If I give it to them, I spare their lives, but we've lost the medallion and whatever purpose it serves. If I don't give it to them, they die and I go on without knowing the meaning of the medallion while becoming an orphan in the process." Selina said.

Joey broke the hug.
"We'll think of something, don't worry." He said again, trying to make himself sound confident, but knowing deep down that Selina was right.

Another author's note: Alright, well, that looks like a decent place to end it for now...394 days after my last update.
Though, if all goes well, there'll be an update pretty soon, because I think I'm back on track as to where I was taking this and now have ideas.
Hope you still enjoy it and haven't given up all hope on this fic.
Sorry about the standard ransom, while writing this I realized I really am entirely uncreative with that kinda thing and made a mental note never to put the characters in a situation requiring a ransom ever again, lol.
Don't forget to review!
Happy birthday again to Ashlinn!