Chapter Two: Given Life, Death Welcomed
- Nine Months Later -
Voldemort stood next to the bed, watching his wife with a tense mind. He watched her thrash in pain and all he could do was hold her hand and wait for the birth to end. Suddenly she spasmed and screamed as a little baby appeared. Tom quickly picked up the little boy and wiped him off, holding him closely as she screamed again. They watched helplessly as another boy appeared. As Tom went to pick up the second baby, Sage looked at him, her eyes pleading. When Voldemort went to ask her what was wrong, her gaze turned blank and her head rolled to the side. She died. Tom stood there, stunned for a moment, holding Lucius in his arms. He glanced down at the younger brother and anger filled him.
"Why!" he hissed at nothing. Voldemort ordered a house elf to bring the youngster away as he held Lucius close. He looked down at his little Prince and kissed him on the forehead as the boy fell asleep.
The funeral was very dark and sad. Sage's little sister came with her own child and they had to leave upon seeing her peaceful face. Others also came, including all of Voldemort's followers. He, himself, didn't go, watching from the window as he bottle fed Lucius. Riley, as the other boy was called, was being fed by another house elf. Voldemort hated the other boy, shunning him away and refusing to let the boys be together often. All they knew was that they were brothers and that Riley was the cause of his mother's death.
England really suffered that year. The Dark Lord's anger and grief was used on his enemies and the death eaters were ruthless in their attacks. Both boys continued to grow. Lucius was easily the Dark Lord's favorite and Riley was skinny and just there. The world was cast in shadow that year as the Dark Prince grew in the large manor far away from the death and despair.
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Such a short chapter because it is the opening to the main story. Next chapter will be much longer and more exciting. If you review and give ideas, of course.