A/N: ok, I have a lot of new reviewas…that's GREAT, just where did the OLD ones go? LOL. I have a great chapter for all of you to read about Snape's reason for bidding on Lily.

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Chapter 22: Slytherin Mission

"Master! I'm sorry, Master! I was unable to fulfill your wishes!" Snape cried to the Slytherin common room fire, a pale face with two snake-like slits of blood-red eyes was amid the flames. The rest of the Slytherins were out and about enjoying their Christmas, but even if they were there, they are both familiar with this wizard, and too ignorant to care about what Snape was doing.

"What! Snape, tell me what happened, and how you blundered on your first mission, to get a hold of Lily Francesca Evans!" the cold, high-pitched, definite voice demanded from the embers.

"Well, Master. You were correct in assuming that the auction what the right place to obtain her without trouble so I emptied my savings to bid on her.

"Everything went alright, loads of idiots also bid on her but I managed to top them all with around 500 galleons. She was as good as mine when her savior, James Potter raised me to 1500 galleons. I was powerless, Master. I was powerless and poor. I only had 800 to bid with but if YOU had given me—" he was stopped by the Dark Lord.

"Oh, I see, Snape. It is MY fault the one who will defeat me is still out and about. You have the bravery to blame ME?" roared the man (if you could call him one) in the mist of smoke.

"NO, Master! Never! It was my fault!"

"Silence! Imperio!

"You shall get Lily Evans using sheer force!" he continued, "It isn't as if we shall be keeping her around; bring her to this room as soon as you can. Dead or alive. Kill her if you must." He ordered, cackling at the thought of death.

"Yes Master! I shall be the most faithful servant you have ever had!" Snape announced, in a trancelike state.

"Very well. G'night Severus" he flickered. Then pointed his wand at the befuddled Snape, it was hardly 6 PM, "Restifio!" Snape was zonked. Malfoy put him back in their dorm before his minute with the Dark Lord, Lord Voldemort.

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