To my readers, I completely loathe this chapter. I needed to fill up January until June 1975. I had already written the two or three chapters after this, and even if it was the marauders and Snape's last year, I simply hated writing this one, so it may be very blotched. It was to show how Ruma will be very good with runes, and it will be important later on when Voldemort comes back in the graveyard in Harry's fourth year, because she will have to do something very important for Seth. There will be another chapter for February until June. Enjoy.
The purpose chapter 49 A healing matter
January 24th , 1975
Malcolm Greengrass looked at Ruma from afar. She looked better… had she found a cure? His little brother sat beside him. He was in the same year as Ruma.
*She is back in classes like nothing happened.*Said Lewis.
*Hmph, fine. I'll try something else.*Said Malcolm.
*Why? Father said he did not approve of it, and that you were lucky to not have been caught.*Said Lewis.
Malcolm looked at the Headmaster eating his breakfast. Another plan formed in his mind. Maybe he could use again his little pet. Crouch Junior passed behind him.
*I have seen Snape with the mind book. I don't think you should try anything again with him.*Whispered Junior before continuing at the end of the Slytherin table.
Malcolm swore under his breath. He looked at the Gryffindor table where the marauders laughed loudly.
*Blood traitors. It's on them that I should do something.*Mumbled Malcolm.
His little brother shrugged.
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*Padfoot, we know you went to the hospital wing when Ruma was there. Have you talked to her since?*Asked Remus.
Sirius looked at the Slytherin table where he saw Ruma talking happily to her friends again. Maybe he could try to speak with her this time, and not be cursed away.
*I… I did try but she was pushing me away. She was… scared. It must have been something quite dangerous for Seth to be present in the school.*Said Sirius.
*Yeah, we saw him on the map. No one knows anything. She seems better though.*Said Remus.
*Well, I've had enough.*Said Sirius as he stood up, startling his friends.*I'm going to see her now.*He added.
James held his friend's arm.
*Don't do that. Not only you will ridicule yourself in front of the Slytherins, but what you are pursuing is ridiculous.*Said James with a serious face.
Sirius looked at his friend angrily.
*What? Ridiculous?*Said Sirius as he removed forcefully his arm from James's grip.*I have always encouraged you to pursue your love even if you were not worth it, because I'm your friend. Don't tell me what to do with my feelings towards her. She's nice, pretty, funny, and knows everything about us four and always respected our life and secrets.*Finished Sirius before making his way towards the Slytherin's table.
James stood up at his turn.
*Well, I care too! And she will break your heart! She is with Snape! We all saw it!*Said James a little louder than he should have.
Heads turned towards them, listening to the raised voices. Sirius looked around, not wanting to make a scene then turned heels to go back to the Gryffindor's common room. It was still early, but the several present students and teachers all heard the interaction, including Ruma who now looked at Sirius, worryingly, going away.
*Maybe you should clarify things with him.*Said Rosanne.
*Or let my brother rot for all he is worth. He does not deserve you in any way. At least Snape has brains. He could have been the one to curse you, or one of the marauders.*Said Regulus with hate.
*He's your family, you should not talk like that.*Said Ruma.
*Not since he left home! And if you had stayed with him, you perfectly know he will probably be…*Said Regulus before shutting his mouth.
Killed.
She sighed, looking at her empty plate, knowing she could not eat. Her stomach growled, and she thought of Severus who was probably waiting for her in the room of requirement.
*You are still not hungry?*Asked Rosanne.
Starving.
*No. I'll join you in class. See you later.*Said Ruma.
She took her quills and parchment, where she had begun to practice the Sanitatem Concoquere runeword. Gellert had reminded her to look in the ancient runes book he had given her at the same time as her anklet. That had been his only answer. Seth had told her if she ever needed magical blood, to go in Hogsmead and call for Colpy at the last resort. She had not told him she found a source, but Seth was clever, and had deduced much from her letter. He reminded her to tell him whoever did that to her should she found out.
Ruma made her way to the room of requirement when she came across the Slytherin prefects and Crabbe.
*I have no idea why you go so often on this floor, Vulken, but you sure like to miss classes to come here.*Said Malcolm.
Ruma rolled her eyes.
*I could say the same about you. Aren't you supposed to patrol elsewhere where there's actually students.*Said Ruma.
*Whatever, I had to ask you if you still could get things. I need ingredients that Slughorn does not have in his cabinets. I know how you used to do this, what do you want in return?*Asked Malcolm.
Her wand slid into her hand.
*Hmph, sure Greengrass. I want information in exchange.*Said Ruma with a grin.
*What information?*Asked the head prefect with raised eyebrows.
*If you can tell me who imperiused Severus that day he supposedly attacked me, I'll gladly grab any ingredients you need.*Said Ruma as she paid attention to his reaction.
Crabbe and Parkinson exchanged a look with Malcolm who raised innocently his eyebrows in surprise.
*What? Someone did that to Snape? How embarrassing… and you love that half-blood, don't you?*Said Malcolm with a smug look.
*That is not what I asked you. His blood has nothing to do with this.*Hissed Ruma between her teeth.
Malcolm also took his wand from his pocket.
*Right, maybe yours then? Damn mudblood. I guess I can't make deals with you anymore. You should have died with that ritual meant to make you feel like a so called Zelith.*Spat Malcolm with hatred.
He pointed his wand at her, just like Parkinson and Crabbe. Ruma also lifted her wand in a defensive stance.
*You will forget I even asked you anything, Vulken. Obliviate!*Hissed Malcolm.
His spell met Ruma's reflective shield just like she had anticipated he would fire a spell at her. The obliviating charm bounced off her shield and landed on Crabbe as Malcolm had moved away. Her red falcon eyes now seeing everything faster, she cast two stupefying spells in succession and hit Crabbe and Parkinson who fell on the floor. She avoided two curses going in her direction by moving out of the way and flicking one off with her wand.
*Petrificus Totalus!*She yelled at Malcolm, who was too slow to stop it.
He froze and fell on the floor. She moved to Malcolm and crouched beside him.
*It was you. Do you have any idea what Seth will do to you? To your family?*Whispered Ruma, seeping hatred in her voice.
Malcolm could not move his body, but he could whimper, and whimper he did. She took his wrist and used the cutting hex on it. Blood poured out of the thin line she made, and she brought it to her mouth, sucking on the blood.
Light footsteps made her stop and slightly panic, when she realized it was Severus who had gone out of the room of requirement, seeing that she had not join him.
*Ruma! What happened?*Asked Severus with horror.
With her hunger now satisfied, she healed Greengrass's wrist and cleaned all the blood on her and on him.
*Obliviate.*Muttered Ruma with hatred, erasing the last few minutes only from his memory.*Stupefy.*She added, and Malcolm went limp.
She looked at Severus with mixed feelings. She was furious at Malcolm, and also ashamed of herself for feeling so weak and losing control over what she just did. The magical blood was so sweet and so much more satisfying.
*Sev. This can't go on. I need to heal from this. He was the one to have used the imperius on you. I…*Began Ruma but was shut by Severus hugging her strongly.
*It's okay. Everything will be fine, let's warn Slughorn… he should know what to do.*Said Severus softly, Ruma sobbing in his neck.
He let her calm down for a moment and they decided Severus should go get the teacher while she stayed to make sure no students arrived here and did anything. While he was gone, she erased her obliviating spell from her wand, so they would know she defended herself with the other spells. She paced around the three Slytherins, wondering if she should tell Seth or not. They would all be leaving in a few months, and she would be safe from them, for a while. She thought again about the healing ritual she had been working on with the proper runes. Everything was ready and the only thing stopping her from doing it was her fear of failing.
Severus came back with the potion master, but also the Headmaster. He looked at her with a sorry look and she shook her head in answer.
*Mrs. Vulken, can you tell me what happened?*Asked Dumbledore with a frown.
*Sir, it seems Malcolm was the one to have done the ritual on me.*Said Ruma.
The Headmaster pulled out his wand and made spells verification from their wands just like she suspected and did the same to her.
*You said you knew who your attacker was before. What changed?*Asked Dumbledore.
*I did not want to tell you, professor… because the one that stupefied me… was Severus. I did not believe he would have done it willingly and wanted to make sure who the real one plotted the whole thing.*Mumbled Ruma.
The teachers looked at Severus with questioning looks.
*I believe I was imperiused, Headmaster. I would… never hurt Ruma.*Hesitated Severus.
*Imperiused?*Asked Slughorn before looking at the Headmaster.*This is a grave accusation, Albus. Mr. Greengrass could face Azkaban if we have proof. Not only for using an unforgivable, but also using a ritual to gravely harm a student.*Said Slughorn.
Albus had a sad look on his face and shook his head before looking at Ruma again.
*Have you told Seth about it?*Inquired the Headmaster.
*No.*Answered Ruma with a sigh.*You know I would not want him to do anything that could make him a criminal in the ministry's eyes. He protects me enough as it is.*Said Ruma.
Albus nodded and removed the wands of the three students still unconscious on the floor.
*Why did Mr. Greengrass try to obliviate you?*Asked Albus.
*I inquired about the attack, and he insulted Severus, then me, and revealed I should have died with the ritual. He casted the obliviate, but I was faster and managed to incapacitate them.*Said Ruma.
*I see. They will be questioned and punished accordingly. You can go in class, but I must ask you, Severus, to come with me as you were a victim of an unforgivable.*Said the Headmaster with a serious tone.
Severus nodded and shared a look with Ruma before she left the corridor. Albus enervated the three students and bound their hands behind their backs before they could say anything. One look at their angry Headmaster had been enough to shut them off.
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Severus joined Ruma for lunch, sitting beside her with a grin. Regulus and Rosanne looked at Snape with raised eyebrows.
*What happened?*Asked Rosanne.
Severus ignore Rosanne and softly kissed Ruma on her lips.
*He is going to Azkaban and the two goons with him are expelled from Hogwarts.*Whispered Severus in her ear.*They had acted with him.*He added.
Ruma smiled and also placed her mouth to his ear.
*Well, you want to celebrate this? We could also do the healing ritual.*Whispered Ruma.
Severus stood up and took her hand and dragged her away from the table. As they were about to leave the dining hall, the Headmaster's voice was heard everywhere in the school asking for the students to come in the dining hall. Ruma and Severus sat back down.
*What's this all about? Can't you tell us what you were whispering about?*Asked Regulus.
*Well, he is probably going to say something, but it's about what happened to me, I am sure.*Said Ruma.
They nodded and waited for every students and teachers to come and sit. Dumbledore went in front of the teacher's table, bringing a silence in the room.
*Thank you, everyone. There is something I have to say, today. Bad things are happening in Britain. Families murdered, ripped from loved ones. Fires, thieving, and torture, among other things. I have all told you how safe you are at Hogwarts, and I want you to believe it. Today, fellow students are expelled from Hogwarts for things done to another student.*Said Albus, sounding like he clearly did not want to have to do such a thing, and gasps were heard in the hall. He waited for the low whispers to die out before continuing.*Violence is not tolerated. Attacks on students are not tolerated. If you think attacking another student will go unnoticed and make you protected by a certain wizard out there, I will do everything I can that it does not happen. I ask that you consider your life choices, and in doubt, to seek council with a teacher. We are only here to help you. Nothing good comes out of violence, only pain and sorrow.*Finished Dumbledore.
The students started talking and whispering among themselves, trying to see who was missing.
*Slytherin scum! See? The head prefect is gone! I'm betting they attacked a muggleborn from other houses! Everyone knows You-Know-Who wants them gone!*Yelled a Gryffindor.
*Oh yeah?! Parkinson and Crabbe are not there too!*Noticed a Ravenclaw.
Parkinson's little brother, Kenneth, looked down. Lewis Greengrass did not look better either. An uproar started, students standing up, shouting at others and hell was coming over until Albus shouted even louder to silence everyone with his wand to his neck.
*I demand you all go to your classes, now.*Said Dumbledore dryly.
The prefects helped the Headmaster's demand and supervised everyone to actually go to their classes calmly. The teachers also took the direction of their classes. Ruma had told Severus she'd meet him after classes. For now, it was her ancient runes class and she wanted to finalize for certain her ritual with the teacher's help.
She half listened to the professor explaining the text she had already translated and understood. She looked at the clock that seemed to be slowed down. She then eyed her finished runewords and patterns she thought would finally cure her. Regulus had also taken ancient runes with her and was looking at the drawing she made.
*Concoquere? Is something wrong with your digestive system? Is that why you did not eat in the last month?*Inquired her friend.
*Yeah. I'm waiting to show the professor, to see if it's perfectly made.*Mumbled Ruma.
*Oh. Why didn't you ask Seth or… you know.*Whispered Regulus.
*Because Seth is not all-knowing on the subject. And Gellert has already told me what rune to use… I don't really want to pass as an idiot and ask him again something. Besides, if she says it's good, then I'm doing the ritual tonight.*Said Ruma.
*Need assistance then?*Asked Regulus.
*Severus will be there, but sure, I might go unconscious afterwards and having more trusting friends is better than nothing.*Said Ruma.
Class ended and she immediately went to the professor.
*What can I do for you, Ruma?*Asked the teacher.
*You know what happened to me, professor?*Asked Ruma, and the teacher nodded.*Right, so, I have made these runewords related to my problem, along with the ritual, and I wanted your opinion on it.*Said Ruma as she handed her parchment.
The old teacher took the parchment and looked upon it, carefully placing her glasses in front of her eyes. After a few minutes and mumbling, along with browsing one of her books, she gave Ruma her parchment back with a smile.
*It is incredible work, Mrs. Vulken. If done correctly just like the steps you wrote, you should be cured. When did you plan to act?*She asked.
*Tonight. I wanted your opinion first.*Said Ruma, also smiling.
*Then I will warn Madam Pomfrey and the Headmaster.*Said the ancient runes teacher.*Oh, and Miss Vulken, if you write the same thing for your O. , you will already be receiving an O. You are, after all, the best student I ever had.*She added.
Ruma blushed and turned heels to leave the classroom. That same evening, Severus and Regulus went to the hospital wing, joining Ruma who was already drawing the runes on the floor an unused room.
*Is that your blood?*Asked Regulus worryingly.
*Yes, Reg. Please, don't talk.*Said Ruma as she was concentrating on drawing the healing runes on specific places.
The Headmaster and Madam Pomfrey were closely watching what she was doing, both by interest of experience and curiosity. Ruma's hand trembled as she was placing the final runeword underneath her, where she would be standing. She was almost naked, only wearing a white shirt and underwear.
*I'm… yes, I'm ready.*Said Ruma.
She activated the circle with her wand, placing the tip on the floor between her feet, crouching.
*We are here, Miss Vulken.*Said Madam Pomfrey.
She nodded and looked at Severus for comfort before she closed her eyes.
*Per meum sanguinem et super lamia scriptor numen, dare me meo originali corpus. Per meum sanguinem et super lamia scriptor numen, dare me meo originali corpus.*She chanted for a moment.
The blood circle and runes began to glow, and white fiery magic poured out of the runes, circling Ruma, then enveloped her like a bandage. It was a very beautiful sight to see such healing magic. The swirls made her float, and some penetrated her body and after a few minutes, she went down on the floor, laying down on her back and everything stopped glowing. Regulus went to her worryingly.
*Everything was perfectly done, Mr. Black. Now let's bring her to a bed so she can recover.*Said Albus.
Regulus nodded and Severus took her wand and placed it by her bedside where Regulus placed Ruma. Severus sat beside her and took her hand in his. Regulus imitated him on the other side.
*Why did she have to do that? What happened to her?*Asked Regulus.
*What, she had not even told you? And you call yourself her friend?*Said Severus with a raised eyebrow.
Regulus frowned and looked at the Headmaster questionably.
*Miss Vulken was a victim of a bad ritual that modified her digestive system. She could only drink blood. The attackers thought a good thing to make her live her fears quite literally, and she was lucky to not have died from it.*Said Dumbledore quietly.*She is in good hands now, and I hope a feast will wait for her when she wakes up.*Added Albus with a wink before leaving.
*Indeed, young men. No more than fifteen minutes, then I expect you to let her rest.*Said Madam Pomfrey. They nodded in answer.
*Merlin… Ruma.*Said Regulus softly, caressing her hand.
*Cretin.*Said Severus under his breath.
Regulus had heard him and served him a scowl.
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January 26th, 1975, 5:35am
Ruma had woken alone, completely starving again. It was dark, but she could see the sun was slowly going up by the window. She sat in bed and in front of her was all sorts of pastries. She hastily brought a muffin to her mouth, barely chewing, and swallowed. She waited a few seconds, and seeing no nausea or pain was coming, she finished the muffin so fast, and she cried of happiness. She grabbed her wand on the bedside table and cast her Patronus.
*Starlight, tell Seth and Gellert, I am cured.*Instructed Ruma, and her unicorn disappeared in a blur through the windows.
She took her time to eat another muffin, appreciating its taste. Magical blood had been fine, but she was no vampire, and she knew how vampires loved it, how it tasted different on everyone, and how they could even get addicted to a person. She had not been ready to become a vampire, and tears fell down her cheeks again as relief came in waves. Madam Pomfrey came to see her a few minutes later, happy that she was eating.
*That was marvelous rune work, Ruma. I'm so glad you are better and eating. I know you have been doing potions with Severus too, giving me all the potions I need for the students. You truly are a wonder to have. Would you be interested in becoming a healer? To have recommendations for your N.E.W.T.S.? Merlin knows we are in dire need of healers.*Said Pomfrey.
*Oh… I… I never really looked for a career, since… you know, I'm…*Began Ruma with a sigh.*I'm supposed to become the vampire queen, one day, I suppose. Maybe… maybe Seth will let me do what I want for a few years. Then again… I have been asked something and I don't know if I can refuse it.*Said Ruma, remembering Gellert's request to go in New York with him.
*All good, Ruma. I will gladly take you under my wing, should you ever change your mind. It is not everyday I find someone as talented as you. Runewords are not my specialty, and not so much for healers too, and I can't repeat myself enough, that was amazing work.*Said Pomfrey.
Ruma blushed and thanked her.
*You have people that like you more than you know. Sirius Black came to see you, although I had to kick him out since he was having a very heated argument with Severus Snape. I'm afraid one will have his heart broken. A Slytherin loved by a Gryffindor… that is not something I thought I would see.*Said Pomfrey with a half-hearted smile.
Ruma did not know what to answer, and after a quick check-up by Pomfrey, she was cleared. She left the hospital wing and went towards the Slytherin common room where she found Severus reading a book in front of the fireplace.
*Sev!*Called Ruma.
Severus turned his head and offered her his rare smile. She sat beside him, and he kissed her forehead before hugging her tightly.
*Thank you for the muffins.*Mumbled Ruma and Severus chuckled.
*You can have all the muffins you like for the rest of your life, and I'll gladly bring them to you.*Said Severus.
Ruma placed her head on his shoulder, and a hand on his chest, gently caressing him.
*Madam Pomfrey suggested I should become a healer, and that she would gladly take me under her wing… That's something that actually interesses me. I love runes, and runic magic is not well known.*Said Ruma.
*Potions and runes make a good combination too. I'm sure it would enhance a lot of potions, if not accelerate the process if done correctly. We should totally test that.*Said Severus with interest.
Ruma laughed.
*You and your ideas with potions. You'll be the greatest potion master in the world, I am sure.*Promised Ruma.
*That's nice to say, Ruma.*Said Severus.
*Well, it's true and I think it.*Assured Ruma.
He kissed her again, this time on her lips. She went to sit on his lap and their kiss became more passionate. He passed his hands in her hair, and her hip movements quickly excited him.
*We… we should go elsewhere.*Said Severus softly.
*It's a very early Sunday morning. I'm sure we have ten minutes in front of us without anyone coming up anytime soon.*Said Ruma as she silently placed privacy charms around them with her wand before throwing it on the sofa.
Severus agreed and pushed down his pants while Ruma brought down her panties under her skirt. She had dressed up in the hospital wing with a simple shirt and skirt before she came down to the common room. With both her knees beside Severus's thighs, she sank down on his harden length, causing them to both moan in appreciation to be close again after a long while. Severus moved his hands on her breasts through the shirt, squeezing them with desire. She had moved her hands in his hair, then placed her mouth to his ear, nibbling on it, then on his neck and sucked on the skin, bringing shivers and moans out of the man.
*Oh, I won't last long, Ruma.*Breathed Severus.
*That's the point, no?*Said Ruma breathlessly.
His worry of him going too quickly was for naught as she tensed and let out a small cry, becoming undone a few seconds before he did. Their mouths connected again, and Severus pushed on her back wanting even more closeness.
What a great way to start a Sunday.
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Seth looked at a letter he had received from the minister. As the international representant of magical cooperation, he was asked to help organize a magical show to relieve the tension of the war. It would require a lot of security and planning from a lot of wizards. He would gladly do it, since anyone getting accustomed to vampires, the better it was. That was always his goal. He cast a Tempus, noticing it was still very early.
A ball of white light went through his office window and took the shape of a unicorn.
*I am cured.*Said Ruma's voice, and the Patronus faded away.
Seth leaned back in his chair, a smile upon his face.
*Clever girl.*Mumbled Seth.
He felt a shift in the wards, followed by a popping sound from the leaving room down below. At the same time, a letter appeared on his desk with Gellert's handwriting. He opened it and began to read.
Seth,
Anton says a last-year student named Malcolm Greengrass was admitted to Azkaban for using an unforgivable on a student, and also endangering another student through a ritual. After a torture session , he confirms he was the one to have done that to our little bird. He wants to assure us he will have the hardest of times in his company. I have to admit I take immense pleasure when he is with him.
On another note, our testing is fruitful. We are in Italy for the time being and my project for America will be easier once we get there. I hope to see you again soon. – G
He burned the letter as a knock was heard on his office door.
*Come on in, Lucius.*Said Seth.
Lucius entered and closed the door behind him. He walked to the desk and sat in the chair.
*You are early.*Greeted Seth.
*Yes. I came here first thing after waking up, there is some development I need to inform you.*Said Lucius.
Seth stood up and started pacing in his room.
*Let me guess, even if Dumbledore did not want to, Malcolm Greengrass was sent to Azkaban for using an unforgivable on a student, which I assume was Severus Snape, but also for using him and making a ritual on another student, which was Ruma. As part of the board of governors, that is why you were one of the first to know, but you did not tell me right away.*Said Seth, who was now behind Lucius.*Because you had to tell your master first.*Hissed Seth in his ear.
Lucius swallowed hard and nodded. Seth moved back, releasing the tension.
*No matter. I am quite satisfied at the predicament Greengrass is now in.*Dismissed Seth with a wave of his hand.
*Well… there were two others, Crabbe's son, Walter, and Parkinson's daughter, Harley, they were expelled from Hogwarts since they were complicit with Greengrass.*Informed Lucius.
Seth placed a hand on Lucius, startling him, and made them apparate in the mirror room. Lucius almost fell down since he had been sitting a second earlier. The vampire King walked away from him, then brought out his wand.
*Let's see just how good you are with a wand, Lucius. Duel me.*Said Seth.
Lucius hesitated for a few seconds, then removed his heavy cloak, levitating it away from him where it landed on a bench by a wall. He also threw his cane, empty now of his wand. Seth bowed with a grin, and so did Lucius. They turned heels then counted to ten. Lucius was the first to cast spells and curses in successions at Seth who barely moved his wand, reflecting, tossing away the spells making mirrors shatter behind him. Some landed on a white shield. Lucius frowned, seeing Seth was not even retaliating, nor was Lucius even capable to lay a spell on him.
*Lucius. Do you know how to make fiendfyre?*Intervened Seth, wanting to teach the blonde something instead of pointlessly avoiding his curses.
*Make it, yes. Control it, not long… but it has been a while.*Confessed Lucius.
*Do it. I know how it feels. You would be surprised that to control the fiendfyre a long time is to actually lose yourself in it.*Said Seth.
Seth felt Lucius's heart go faster. Of course, dark spells always brought extasy from even the wand itself. Lucius waved his wand around him and murmured the incantation. Seth apparated behind him as the flames poured out of his wand, forming a giant fire dragon.
*You can help the fire obey you by continuing to chant.*Whispered Seth in his ear, placing his right hand over Lucius's wand hand.*Ignis, obedire nisi me, sentire anima mea esse ignitionem, et potentiam tuam. Audite vocem meam cogitationes et desideria.*
Lucius repeated the chanting Seth had just said. Shivers passed between the two wizards as the dragon burned the walls, the ceiling, and the mattresses everywhere around them. The mirrors broke in successions. The fire roared, like a dragon would roar.
*The hardest thing to do, is to actually stop your own pleasure in this, because you have to discipline your mind and not lose yourself to another emotion that the fire will get control over and burn you to ashes. Can you do that, Lucius?*Whispered Seth in his ear.
The fire now surrounded them, and Seth was ready to intervein, should Lucius lose control, but he only had seconds to act now. The counter curse of your own fiendfyre was like extinguishing the flame that caused it first in your heart. Lucius moved his wand wildly around him again, along with his other arm, and all the fire died out, disappearing from sight, but leaving only ash and blackness around them. The blonde was heaving loudly, his heart hammering against his chest.
*Isn't this way better like this? To still feel the dragon roaring inside you, just like the core of your wand, still vibrating between your fingers?*Said Seth softly.
*Yes.*Breathed Lucius as he turned towards Seth.
*Now, imagine doing this while your enemies burn in it.*Said Seth with a malicious grin.
*Oh, … Salazar.*Mumbled the deatheater under his breath.
Seth took his chin between fingers, eyes locking.
*And while you are so filled with dark magic, your sweet blood shall be mine.*Said Seth darkly before moving his hand from Lucius's chin to his hair and pulling on them so that his barren neck became exposed. Lucius's heartbeat became frenetic, softly gasping at knowing what was coming.
Seth licked avidly the skin before sinking his teeth in the wizard. Just like he wanted, the black magic was still coursing through the deatheater's veins and tasted a thousand times better. It was just like after he had dueled Dumbledore, but this time, he was not hurting his giver, no. Lucius was making moans and grunts, shaking under him. Seth had to reluctantly stop for Lucius's heart had slowed down and he had gone limp in his arms. He licked the wound, then apparated in his bedroom. He placed Lucius on his bed, then went to get a blood replenishing potion from his cabinet.
He turned and looked at the unconscious blonde, knowing that he could very well make him a vampire in this instant. He shrugged the idea off, respecting Lucius's vulnerability. He lifted his head gently and poured down the potion's contents in his mouth, triggering the swallowing reflects wandlessly. He would be better in a few hours.
*And here I hoped you were really going to kill him.*Thought Corban and Seth snorted.
*Colpy.*Said Seth and his house-elf apparated instantly at his side before bowing down.
*Yes, Sire?*Said Colpy.
*Bring back Lucius's cloak, wand, and cane from the mirror room here, please.*Ordered Seth.
*Yes, Sire.*Said the elf before popping away.
With one last look at Lucius, he apparated to the ministry, where Corban already was waiting for him. He had a wizarding show to plan.
Latin translation
Per meum sanguinem et super lamia scriptor numen, dare me meo originali corpus.
By my blood and upon the vampire's deity, give me back my original body.
Ignis, obedire, nisi me, sentire anima mea esse ignitionem, et potentiam tuam. Audite vocem meam cogitationes et desideria.
Fire, obey only me, feel my soul being your ignition and your power. Listen to my thoughts and desires.
