Revenge of a Slytherin

Chapter 21

Nichol paced back and forth in front of Lucius and was aware of him watching her every move, she knew he wanted her but she also knew he would be watching for a chance to escape and exact his revenge for rendering him helpless … 'ah' she gasped and turned to face him, a sly smile on her lips 'I think you need to be more helpless Mr Malfoy' she said to herself 'I think it is time you were brought to your knees.' Standing so close to Lucius that their bodies almost touched, but not quite, she leant towards him and whispered 'for the first time in your life you will beg for what you want, you haughty bastard!'

Stepping back from him again she stood in front of him, feet firmly planted slightly apart, dropping the crop lightly onto the floor in front of her. Placing her hands on her hips and them slipping them over the silken fabric of the basque, letting her palms run over the flat of her stomach and the up towards her breasts. Moving slowly and deliberately, all the while looking Lucius in the eye and swaying slightly as though to a silent tune.

Turning her back to Lucius she let the silken fabric of the robe slip from her shoulders and slide down her body to form a pool at her feet. Crossing her legs she slowly she leant forwards and ran her hands over her stockings, knowing full well the view Lucius would be getting behind her. Slowly standing back up she turned towards him, running her palms over the basque, caressing her breasts before tearing the fabric downwards leaving them exposed. Outside the Manor a storm was brewing and as a flash of lightning lit the room, Nichol shuddered involuntarily, it felt like a portent of something coming. Stepping back towards Lucius she moved against his body lightly, feeling her breasts caress his chest. 'You can fight this Lucius, but under your arrogant façade you are just a man, with the same wants, needs and urges. You want me, and you will beg!' She turned and stepped just out of his reach once more.

'Come back here and unbind me woman!' Lucius snarled.

'If you want to be released, you will beg me!' Nichol replied.

'I will NEVER beg!' she stared at her defiantly 'especially to you, a damn muggle!'

'Oh Lucius' she smiled, trailing her nails down his cheek 'you are so handsome when you get angry.'

Lucius glared at her and muttered something under his breath. The room darkened and the air grew heavy. Nichol glanced away for a mere second, as she turned back Lucius was free! Reaching out to her he grabbed her by the throat.

'Nnoo!' she screamed 'how?'

He roughly pushed her backwards until her back was against the wall. Tearing the pendant from around his neck 'you really thought that this …' he threw the stone onto the floor and then smashed it with his heel '… could protect you? You put too much faith in that bumbling old fool Dumbledore!'

Nichol gasped for air as Lucius tightened his grip on her throat 'you're mine and mine alone muggle and I decide you future now!' The room was spinning before Nichol's eyes as she fought to breath 'oh my god!' her mind screamed 'he's going to kill me!'

'LET HER GO LUCIUS!' Severus' voice boomed and echoed off the cold stone walls.

Lucius turned abruptly, letting go of Nichol who slid slowly down the wall and curled into a ball hoping no one would see her. 'What the hell are you doing here? Get out of my house Severus!'

'No Lucius, I came here for Nichol – the Ministry knows I am here.'

'You think pathetic threats form the Ministry bother me? They are nothing – you chose the wrong side old friend …' Lucius sneered.

Severus raised his wand and glanced at the dresser, spotting Lucius' wand 'Nichol, come here, he is unarmed – you are safe now.'

Nichol got unsteadily to her feet and moved nervously passed Lucius. Once she was beside Severus he put his arm around her protectively.

The next few minutes were a blur to Nichol, as Lucius made a move for his wand and Severus fired off a disarming spell, Lucius was quicker and used a protection spell to counter this. Years of pent up anger fired between the two men before Severus got in a lucky shot causing Lucius to drop his wand. Severus raised his wand and was just speaking the curse 'Ava …' as Nichol grabbed him and cried 'Nooooo!' whipping around in fury Severus saw Nichol looking tearful and terrified 'please, Severus …' she begged 'just get me out of here, please, I want to forget about this – but I can't watch you harm him …'

Wrapping his arm and cloak around the trembling Nichol, Severus took a portkey from his pocket and said 'Hogwarts!'

As the couple dissapparated before him Lucius exploded in fury – picking up a large crystal from the dresser and threw it through the closed window, sending shards of glass and splintered wood showering into the garden.

Once back at Hogwarts Severus settled Nichol back into her old rooms next to his own. While he apprised Professor Dumbledore of the situation, Nichol took a long hot bath. By the time she climbed out of the tub and enveloped herself in a huge fluffy robe, Severus was in her room setting down a tea tray. Severus was about to leave when Nichol asked him to join her. 'Are you quite sure?' Nichol nodded 'I don't want to be alone, please, stay.'

Back at Malfoy Manor Lucius was in a frightful mood, the window was repaired by a house elf and Lucius was in his study glaring into his huge crystal ball. He could see nothing and was frustrated, he knew that Severus must have something in place that was blocking him from seeing Nichol 'damn him!' he hissed. A timid knock on his study door annoyed Lucius even more 'come!' he yelled. The tiny face of a house elf appeared around the door, announcing that his master had a visitor. 'Show him in' Lucius smiled; hopefully this visitor would have good news for him.

By the time the creepy little stranger had recounted what he had overheard Lucius was really smiling. When he had finished he handed over the file he was clutching and backed towards the door.

'So, apart from Severus Snape, Dumbledore has told no-one else?' Lucius asked.

'Yes Sir.'

'And apart from me, you have told no-one?'

'That's right, I came straight here as you requested.'

'Good, good.' Lucius smiled. 'You may leave.'

As the visitor turned to leave Lucius raised his wand, with a slight flick of the wrist and without even looking up he whispered 'Avada Kedavra!' as the visitor vanished Lucius looked once more at the crystal ball and said 'you won't be telling anyone now either!'

The picture in the crystal ball was still not coming to Lucius, so he decided it was time for a power boost. Taking several small dark crystals from his drawer he placed these around his crystal ball, the mist in the ball started to lift. Lucius found himself watching Nichol in her room; she was in her bed sleeping fitfully. He watched her for a while, she was murmuring in her sleep, he watched as she touched herself and whispered just one word 'Lucius…'

Lucius knew then he had what he desired, she wanted him and he wanted her. What's more he now knew she was not a muggle at all, she was a very powerful witch, she just needed reminding of this. He called for a house elf, when the timid creature arrived Lucius threw a small orb to it 'here' he said 'take this to Hogwarts, find her!' the creature turned to leave as Lucius said 'bring her home!'