The Second Turn of the Wheel of the World's End – In the Devil's Lair
Disclaimer: JK own them… But I can't help but play godess.
Author's Note: Sorry I took this long for such a small chapter. I had a terrible block. I just didn't knew how to write it. Every time I put it on scream I got sick over the crap I've wrote… It's not much better, but here it is.
SEVERUS
Severus was working on a few fake poisons that would give the aspect of death without really killing anybody, when he heard his Lord scream in anger, again. 'Took the boy long enough.' Thought Severus. Voldemort was even angrier than before, if that was possible. Lucius came in a hush and closed the door of the laboratory on his back just as quickly.
"What set him off this time?"
Severus asked but he already new the answer. Malfoy threw at him the Daily Prophet in disgust. Severus read the headlines: "Boy Who Lived Calls for Battle!" 'Overdramatic, just as it was to expect from that annoying Skeeter woman.'
"Oh." Was his only sign of having read the thing
He read on: "As the Death Eater attacks increased dramatically in its number the Boy Who Lived, the Dark Lord's Nemesis, Harry Potter came forth to this humble newspaper (Severus snorted at that) to place his ultimatum. He says with fiery anger that it is time for You-Know-Who to stop hiding. The eyes of the young man blazed in an avenging fury. His words bravely challenging the most powerful Dark Wizard of our times. Headmaster Dumbledore at his side had no comment to make, but his presence was enough to show his approval. (Approval? Dumbledore must be eating his insides! But he was there with Potter. He must know of the plan now. Thought Severus to himself). Young Mr. Potter insisted his words were reproduced to perfection: 'I bind Tom Marvolo Riddle, also know as Voldemort, to the ancient Laws of Wizarding War. I, Harry James Potter, hold my ground as Defender and make Hogwarts my Fortress. As he, Tom Riddle, was the one to defy me all those years ago, he is to take his role as the Attacker and by the sacred Laws aforementioned I declare open War on my Attacker and his followers.' To most young readers the Ancient Laws of Wizarding War are just an old myth, but they are still valid and thus the Dark Lord is not immune to its effects. Before doing anymore mayhem he has to break into Hogwarts and kill said Defender, our heroic, brave and young savior, Harry Potter."
The article went on and on, but the important part was there.
"You know what that means, don't you, Severus?" Lucius said very vexed.
"Of course I do."
"Bloody boy." Said Lucius. "How on earth did he know about the Laws? They date back to when Merlin lived. He was raised by muggles for God's sake!" The blond shook in anger.
"I think you just forget that he, as our Master, is not alone in this fight. You and our Lord underestimate his allies. The Weasleys may be muggle-lovers, but they are pureblooded." Severus said in an even voice. Lucius snorted at that.
"The Weasleys… Don't be ridiculous, Severus. They are almost as muggle as Potter's relatives!" Severus lip twitched at the irony of Lucius words. After all, the whole idea of invoking the Laws of Wizarding War was Ronald Weasley's. Severus had been REALLY surprised at first. The boy hasn't shown any sign of wit in all his years as Severus' student, but alas! His idea was brilliant. Simply bounded Voldemort to open war. To the most honored kind of war there was. Face to face, soldier to soldier. No more spying games. No more hiding. Now it was 'till death.
He spoke no more after that. Musing, devising, preparing… Lucius also kept his silence.
There would be no escapes or politics now. No play with loyalties.
Now it was 'till death.