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CHAPTER 4: SNAPE'S MISTAKE
"You've greatly disappointed the Lord, he wants to see you" a dark female voice said out of the darkness. Her eyes were deep and looked as though she hadn't slept in days, even weeks. Her velvet hair covered most of her face and she was pale as ivory. She seemed to be speaking to the man a few feet away from her; his slimy black hair a mess, and his creepy black eyes had not blinked once. He just continued staring at the girl. "I'm very surprised" the woman spoke in a hushed tone, "Didn't think you had it in you." He just kept staring, his face motionless; neither sad, nor angry; no emotion whatsoever.
They were standing in a dark but rather clean hallway. Up on the walls hung heads of house elves and pictures of the darkest looking wizards ever seen. It seemed as though the man had only just gotten there and someone…someone wanted to see him. He stepped out of the main hallway and walked down the corridor. His face was paler than it had been a few weeks before and his black eyes trembled somewhat as he made his way up to a door where inside, it was pitch black. He stepped through and closed the door behind him; he now stood in complete darkness. Someone was in there with him. There was no sound for a few minutes until the man spoke up, "You wanted to see me my Lord."
"Yes…You see I'm having trouble thinking this through, so maybe you can help me…" there was a long moment's pause as the man went on. "And how would I be able to help my great master?" spoke the greasy-haired man, "Surely I am not fit to even have word to word with my Lord. It is truly an honor as always."
"No you are not…" The other man spoke. "Wormtail has of coursebeen completely usless and has started chickeningout for some reason so Bella locked him upstairs in a room with Nagini. Kreacher….a fire." A small cackling voice was then heard, "Nothing would give me more pleasure your greatness" he seemed very happy indeed. The sound of an actual creature or animal came stirring out of the darkness and the greasy-haired man could hear him trying to light a fireplace with matches. A small warmth and brightness illuminated the room.
"I am however pleased you finally managed to remember how to get into this place Severus. Very useful it has been. Now onto business..." A chair stood in the middle of the room where the man was talking from; he was not facing him. "I gave you a chance; a chance to prove yourself, not only to me but to the others as well, and you have thrown it in my face. How is it that my most trustful servant; my most obedient minion has managed to disappoint me?...and if I might add; for the very first time…" The man just stood there in the same spot and spoke not a word, hardly breathing if that. "I am shamed my--" "Of course you are shamed" the other man cut in, "And you should be. You Severus should be shamed of nothing in your life but this. I do not easily forgive; you above everyone else would do well to know that."
"And I do my Lord, I do know that but--" "I do not want to hear your excuses!" the man spat loudly. "You have made me angry Severus and you shall of course pay." The man continued harshly. The fireplace crackled and Kreacher had returned to his sitting place in the corner.
"As you wish my Lord. You know I will not back down on punishment" Severus spoke. "I believe I no longer truly know you Severus. I'm surprised we are still on speaking terms, but if you wish to leave me than I suggest you know this; I was the one who scarred that boy, and I was the one who brought terror and havoc in the world to those who deserve it! I was the one who did right in letting those muggles, muggleborns and mudbloods know who was in charge! They will never understand you the way I do Severus. I admit we have grown close; I feel you could almost be my son but a lot had changed since then and now you have messed up. I was the one who let everyone know that not only myself, but my name alone should be enough to scare them. They should know who rightfully owns them. And I will be the one who will murder that boy. He has escaped me for the longest time, but I've got him now. There's nothing to stop me; and once I have triumphed in killing the boy; if you stand on the opposite side know that you too will die…" And his voice died out.
Severus stood there and almost at once said "I would never abandon my place at your side my Lord. You are everything to me and if I hadn't made that wrong move I would still continue in being your servant. I will until my dying days even if you are…indisposed." "Humph…well, we shall see Severus. You have not so much as impressed me, but you will be given another chance. A small one, but still…I cannot give you a huge opportunity; not now that you have disappointed me. I cannot afford any more mess ups. This boy needs to die and he needs to die soon."
"Indeed master, but how?" Severus asked quietly, "All the attempts you have made; none of them have actually succeeded in killing the boy; he is protected in more ways than one."
"That is true Severus, but I am not about to tell you my very plan." The Lord spoke.
"Of course my master, I completely understand. I know what I did is very unforgiving but if--"
"There shall be no ifs Snape" came the Lord's voice again, "It was him that was supposed to kill the old man and instead, you step in and complete the task for him. You know my meaning of using the boy; you were not to stand in as an extra for him. It was his task and his alone. He would have done if you--" "My Lord, I've already told you Malfoy couldn't--" Snape interrupted. "Do not speak when I am speaking! I understand that Draco may have lost concentration at first, after all he is Lucius'son; but make no mistake; if Draco wanted to save his father as badly as I think he did he would have done it; no questions asked. Then again, he would have worked for the Dark Lord period; no questions asked. When Voldemort tells you he wants you, it's either a yes or death!" spat the Master. A longer moment surpassed with no noise but the crackling fire. "Now with that old fool out of the way, we have gained much more access to Harry. There is no one to protect him now; not his parents; his godfather; or Dumbledore." "What about the Order of the Phoenix sir? There are still some left. Then again they are anything but a match for you my Lord."
"Like I said before Severus; I am not about to tell you my plan. Not until I can trust you again. The Order doesn't matter anymore, they have nothing now. And the ministry are a bunch of fools so they have no clue what's about to happen. As you very well know Severus, I cannot easily be killed" the Lord finished.
"Yes, my Lord I know. But what if Potter's gone and done something stupid? What if he's looking for them?" Snape asked cautiously. The Dark Lord took a while before he responded, "Oh he is right now Snape. He will find what he is looking for and he will be sorry he did. Send them Snape and make sure he gets a surprise. You are going to go with them as well." Severus looked as though he understood completely but looked rather shaken at the idea of what he to do. "Yes my Lord" Voldemort heard him say.
Snape took to leaving the room. When he was at the door however the Lord spoke once more, "But I may indeed need you for something bigger. You will help me make another." Snape stood there with no expression on his face and left without another word.
I know this chapter was kinda short but bare with me, another one will be on its way soon!...you guys got any critisism i'd be more tha happy to hear it!..lol...thanks for the support peoples!