Chapter Thirteen

Tortured Soul

When I opened my eyes I wished I would have kept them shut. Lucius Malfoy was coming toward me, wand at the ready. He circle round me once and then stopped right in front of me.

"This will be tons of fun. I haven't been able to practice my Curcio curse in forever!" He stated excitedly. He turned took a step then turned back to look at me before he yelled. "Curcio!" His wand pointed directly at my chest.

Fire raged through my whole body and my muscles twitched and I felt as though knives were digging through my body. I wanted to scream but clamped my mouth shut and closed my eyes tightly tossing my head from side to side against the beam behind me. I wouldn't give in, I wouldn't give them that satisfaction. I would rather die first. The pain grew stronger and another death eater moved over to me. He took my chin between his thumb and forefinger.

"Scream damn you!" He shouted at me as the back of his hand connected with my face. More pain surged through my body as tears sprang to the corners of my eyes.

"Enough!" yelled a cold high pitched voice. The pain receded from my body and it left m weak. If it would not have been for the support beam I was tied to I would have collapsed. I looked up at Severus. His hands were clamped in rage at his sides. He was looking down at the floor. There were chuckles from all around the room.

"Severus." I called out weakly as hands grabbed my shoulders and shook me hard.

"He can't help you now." It was Igor and he had the same look in his eye that he had, had when we were in my room.

"Please Igor." I begged weakly, he smiled at my pleas and started to caress my shoulders and down my arms.

"You'll be begging for a lot more by the time I'm done with you." Fear engulfed my body and I shook with fear. I looked back at Severus but his back was to me. Tears started to flow freely, and all hope left me. 'Why isn't he trying to help me?' I asked myself silently. Igor's hands were now feeling upand down my sides and moving swiftly to my chest.

"Watch Severus!" The cold voice commanded. "I want you to watch your love suffer." Severus gulped and turned to meet my eyes.

'I'm sorry.' He mouthed and a single tear fell from his eye. I felt my body tense as my shirt was stripped from my body and the cold air hit my side. It was when I was finally naked for all their eyes to see that I let tears run down my cheeks. His mouth licked and sucked on my neck letting marks where his mouth had been. Igor's left hand was on my breast. I cried out as he rubbed and plunked my nipples to life.

Warm heat claimed my cheeks as I meet severus' eyes once more. There was rage and utter hatred in his cold black eyes.

When I woke next I looked up to see Severus' stern face. I looked around and realized it was late and we were back in the castle. Severus looked down at me and gave a small sad smile.

"You'll be alright now." I looked beside Severus. Dumbledore was there walking with them. McGonagall was in the lead opening the door to Severus' room. Severus moved swiftly into the bed chamber and laid me on the bed. It was then I realized that I was in his robe and nothing else. He bent down to kiss my forehead gently and I wrapped my arms about his neck taking him in a strong hug. He didn't resist like I expected him to do. He hugged me to him.

"Why didn't you come?" I asked tears rolling down my face.

"Jasmine, If I would have done anything we both would be dead. I'm so sorry I really am." A tear rolled down his cheek and I wiped it away with the back of my hand. I hugged him close to me and he cradled me in his arms. It was Dumbledore who brought us both back to reality.

"Severus, Jasmine?" He asked softly. Severus stood and moved from where he sat and moved over to a dresser pulling out a pair of my underwear and one of his larger shirts.

"One moment Dumbledore." Severus said quite firmly and let me dress quickly the opened the door to the chamber. In one swift movement, My father was at my side and had taken me in his arms. Minerva stood in the doorway looking hopefully into the room.

"It was horrible Father. Lucius Malfoy was there." I sobbed helplessly. Dumbledore pulled away for only a moment to look into my eyes.

"What happened there Jasmine."Dumbledore had used the old nickname he had made up for me when I was little. My heart lifted a little. He hasn't called me that in ages.

"Father it was horrid. Lucius put the Curcio curse on me and I couldn't breath I could barely think. I was in so much pain and then Igor Karkaroff was there as well and he... he..." I trailed off as new tears came to my eyes. Dumbledore held me close to him not wanting to hear anymore. Minerva moved forward and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Albus." My father sat up and looked at her she smiled softly. "We should let them be. There is nothing more you can do for the girl." Dumbledore nodded and hugged me one last time. As soon as Dumbledore and Minerva were out of the bed chamber Severus sat beside me on the bed. I looked up at him and smiled softly not wanting to think of the last couple days events. Severus leaned down and brushed his lips against my own. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him down to claim his lips.

"You should get some rest." he said when I had finally let him go. I felt scared as he went to leave the room and my heart jumped.

"Severus." I said softly. He turned to look at me.

"Yes?" I really didn't need to say much more for he was disrobing and climbing onto the bed with me. He sat at my side and played with a piece of hair that had strayed out of my ponytail.

"Please don't leave me." I begged as new tears formed in my eyes. He leaned down gently and kissed them away.

"I wont." he whispered. "Even if I have to fight Voldermort himself. I'm never leaving you again." He claimed my bruised lips in a passionate kiss. A kiss that had promises. Silent vows that I now knew would never be broken.