Letterorum Incedet

by Angelis Raye

AN: Dedicated to SailorHecate (my Beta for all my fanfiction!), Junsui (for ideas for the plot) and Memories-of-the-Shadows (for being my 50th Reviewer!). Thank you all so much.

Chapter 8:

Dark Deceptions

!-!

"I'm already teased just because I'm Lucius Snape!" he scoffed. The Headmaster's sentiment was really getting to him. As Salazar Slytherin, he would have likely killed the man by now – only if it was okayed with Godric.

!-!

"Now, Luke… you know that the Dark Lord is planning to have me kill Dumbledore, yes?" Godric asked once they were in his rooms again that night. The two of them had gotten many odd looks, but after an explanation (that was short and simple) they were still eyed in the halls.

"You're… you're the one that's going to kill him?" Salazar asked, leaning back in the leather chair.

"Yes, but you must attend sessions with him. Learn about the Dark Lord's past and what happened. But remember what I taught you not too long ago… don't let the man into your head!" he whispered furiously. "We can't have him know that this is being planned."

"So… how's it going to happen?"

"The Dark Lord had a change of plans. He felt that even though he did assign it to Draco, he wants me to carry it out because of some of the reasons that he has will only fit if I carry it out, rather than Draco."

"All right… but how's it going to take into effect?" Salazar demanded, a bit irritated of Godric's "need" to explain things.

"You and the Headmaster will go to a cave off of the coast to retrieve something of 'great value' that belongs to the Dark Lord. Of course, that item has already been replaced with a fake, so no need if the Headmaster tries to destroy it."

"When will it happen?"

"Near the end of the school year. You will be needed to attend these 'lessons' before he'll even think about taking you with him. And another thing… after he tells you what happened to his hand, tell him that you want to go with him the next time."

!- Come the Time When the Dark Mark is Seen on the Tower -!

(Story and plot is basically the same there, no use in Copy and Pasting from the book.. since we've all read it!)

As Salazar was stunned, he had to watch on in horror as Draco came into the room, pointing his wand at the Headmaster. He couldn't do it, Salazar thought, smirking. What a thing to hold against the brat. Salazar set his mind to working against the restraints of the curse that Dumbledore had put on him.

Upon breaking it, he was ready to take off his invisibility cloak as well as the glamour that made him look like Luke. Once Godric (looking like Severus) walked into the room after the other Death Eaters, he did just that, removing the glamour before the cloak. The Death Eaters were shocked to say the least, the fell to their knees.

"Stand aside, Godric… this is my time for glory," he whispered. "The Dark Lord wants me to take care of this one." Stepping back and lowering his wand, Godric allowed Salazar to do the honours for him. Aiming his wand, Salazar smirked nastily at the Headmaster. "Revenge is a bugger, isn't it?" he uttered before casting the killing curse.

Turning back to the Death Eaters, Salazar raised an eyebrow at them. "Must you stare? It's time for us to leave! The Light Order will be here soon – we must flee before they come!" After the brunette ordered all the Death Eaters to a specific way to escape, he looked back to Godric. "Are you all right, Godric?"

"I'm fine, but Salazar... why did you do it?" he questioned.

"It would have been too hard for you to bear, dear Godric. You might have not done it, the action would have jarred your mind so..." he trailed off, staring into the other's eyes. "You've seen enough in your life at it is," Salazar added, smiling slightly.

"I'm not weak!" Godric spat out, outraged.

"It's not a matter of weakness, Godric. It's because I wanted to protect you for once. That's all, to be honest. Besides, you shouldn't be so tainted – that's my job, old friend." Salazar clapped his shorter friend on his back, pushing them both toward the exit.

Smiling, the redhead said, "That means a lot to me, Sal. Thank you for this."

"HOLD IT! Stupefy!" an Order member yelled from the corridor. The two ducked, running for the exit that they were headed for in the first place. "Don't let them get away!" the man yelled, as more of the members of the Light rushed toward them.

As Salazar and Godric headed for the door, the Darker man clutched his side, gasping. "Godric, wait just a bit," he breathed. He still wasn't used to such a large amount of exercise that they were doing that day, unfortunately. Salazar owed it to the way he used to study rather than practice fencing or swordsmanship with Godric.

Looking on worriedly, Godric nodded, giving his arm to his friend for support. Once the taller wizard regained his breath, they went as fast as they could afford to, toward the forest's boundary. Once they reached the thicker part of the forest, they'd be able to escape.

"No matter what happens, Salazar... I'll stay with you this time. It's my duty as your father," Godric whispered, their eyes meeting as the approaching Order advanced on them, keeping them from the forest.

"That's..." Salazar started, unable to finish.

End

AN: Shall we have a vote for a prelude? For a Founders fiction, really... that's what it'd be. After I finish my other two current fiction and at least start my other promised fan fiction.

Thank you for reading! I really love all of your support.