Chapter Two: Awakening

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Lupin opened his eyes slowly, painfully. The side of his head was throbbing and he couldn't move his arms or legs. There were thick ropes around his ankles and wrists, cutting off circulation to his hands and feet. He was also gagged. A quick look around him told him that he was in a room he hoped he'd never have to see again. It was a large, circular room, with stone steps and benches all around the room descending to the center. In the center stood a large stone dais with the veil on it, a veil he hoped never to have to see again. This was the room where his best friend had died three years ago, deep within the Ministry of Magic, in the Department of Mysteries.

His thoughts were interrupted by a cold, smooth voice.

"We meet again, Remus. I can say it is a great pleasure. You will prove useful to The Dark Lord."

Lupin jerked his head up. There, standing over him with an air of power and control, was Lucius Malfoy. Lupin struggled at his bonds, glaring hatred at the Death Eater.

Lucious let out a cruel laugh, and then addressed Remus again.

"We were hoping that Potter would follow you here, like with his godfather. But now we KNOW of one who will undoubtedly come to save you." Turning to Fenrir, he said "Now are you positive that the girl is close to him?"

"Am I positive? Ha! I've never been so sure in my life. You should have seen them Lucious, I thought they were going to be stuck in just one kiss for the entire night!" he replied.

Lupin struggled even more viciously, aiming kicks at Lucious and Fenrir. They were talking about Tonks! He couldn't have her at risk just to save him!

An evil glint shone in Lucious' eyes as he raised his wand.

"Crucio!" he said coolly.

Remus had never been in this much pain, and his screams were hardly muffled by the gag. Lucious jerked up his wand, and, mercifully, the pain stopped.

"Now, I suggest you stop struggling. It is no use you are merely the bait. We just need to make sure that the girl comes to help you. And, hopefully, brings the Potter boy so out master can finish him at last." The blonde Death Eater said to Remus, and undid his gag.

"You're going to regret this, Lucious. Tonks will indeed come, and when she does-" Lupin was cut short by a shrieking voice.

"Tonks? Nymphadora Tonks, my useless niece? I thought you could do better Remus! First friends with my cousin, and now my niece's boyfriend? Pitiful!" Bellatrix said scornfully.

Lupin was about to respond when Lucious raised the wand again.

"And now to make sure that the girl comes." he said.

"Oh, she'll come, but she will not be alone. The entire Order will arrive, Lucious. You will loose to them, too. I assure you of th-" said Remus, knowing how Lucious would lure Tonks here. He HAD to give her this hint!

"CRUCIO!"

Again, Lupin's scream rent the air, though with full force with the gag removed. Death Eaters laughed around him, and Lucious lifted his wand. He then removed a glass vile from his robes. He put the tip of his wand to his temple and withdrew a silver, shimmering memory and placed it in the vile. He summoned an owl from one of the upper floors, and tied the vile to its leg along with a small piece of parchment.

"Find a pensive. Let our final battle begin!"

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A/N: Again, sadly short, but the next two are longer. Quite long, actually. Now, review for the rest, if you wanna see what happens to our favorite werewolf. And you get cookies. Many cookies.