A/N: I hope you all like this story so far. Things are going to start picking up pace and there are going to be Voldemort chapters starting…well now! Tee hee. Anyway, just to let you know, there's a new character being added (not a huge part, but oh well) and there are going to be some…deaths. sniff Well, let's get this going.
Disclaimer: New character that I actually own! Everyone, meet Liam. Liam…welcome to the story! Yay hyperness!
Chapter 7: The Times of Darkness are Just Beginning
A dark figure, hooded and cloaked, paced back and forth across the wet grass. The sun had just set and a small group of Death Eaters were standing behind their Lord, watching the figure tied to a large rock squirm, his wand in the hands of Voldemort. Finally, the Dark Lord spoke.
"We have need of your information," he hissed, his breath appearing in puffs of smoke. "You will tell us what you know of one Harry Potter."
The figure shook his head. "How will you know if I'm lying? I don't see and veritaserum."
Voldemort turned sharply and snapped his face so that it was only inches from the boy's face. "I have my ways, Liam." He spat the name out and watched the color drain from Liam's face. "That's right. I am an accomplished Legilimens and Occlumens. You have no chance. Now…Tell us what you know."
Liam shook his head again. "Never! I'll never put Harry Potter in danger! He's the one we need. Together, he and Professor Dumbledore will defeat you once and for all!"
Voldemort hissed and the air suddenly changed, it was almost impossible to breath normally. The Death Eaters whispered to one another. Liam realized that he was in danger now more than ever, but he kept his mouth shut tight. Voldemort turned to his Death Eaters and slipped Liam's wand into his paocket.
"Silence! Lucius! Get over here!" Lucius Malfoy came forward and bowed low.
"Yes my lord?"
"Take this filth to the cave and show him the meaning of pain!"
"It will be my pleasure." Lucius used his wand to bind Liam's hands then made the ropes disappear. Dragging him to the mouth of a large cave about fifty yards away, the Death Eaters laughing and cheering. After they entered the cave, it was only a few moments until they heard Lucius shout. "CRUCIO!" The screams of pain came instantly. Voldemort casually pulled Liam's wand from his pocket.
"Such a fine piece of work. Cherry…nine and a half inches…I wonder what's in the core…" Voldemort turned the wand over as if inspecting it. Suddenly he snapped it in half. "Ah…dragon heartstring…" He handed the broken bits of wood to Goyle. "Use it as kindling." Looking over the wand core, he smiled. "This is a fine heartstring…" Throwing it at Crabbe he said, "Sell it. If they offer you any less than fifteen galleons, walk away." The screams from the cave intensified. Voldemort sighed. "Oh my. Lucius is going to kill our young friend if he's not careful. Or drive him mad." He looked at Bellatrix. "No…We cant have that. We still need him. Leave all of you. Lucius and I will…ahem…make him welcome." The Death Eaters laughed again. All but one. "ZAMBINI!" Zambini looked towards his master. "WHY ARE YOU NOT LAUGHING?" He pointed his wand directly at the Death Eater. "AVADA KEDAVRA!" Voldemort smiled. "I needed that…" Pointing his wand to the sky, he shot the Dark Mark up. The twinkling green stars winked at them in a menacing way as the serpent wound its way around the skull. "Now be GONE!"
The Death Eaters disappeared instantly leaving Voldemort by himself. Walking to the cave he called "Oh Lucius!"
