Severus led the boys to Diagon Ally. He had decided to wait until the morning for their shopping. More stores would be open and possibly the shopping trip would be over in no time. He felt sorry for Lucius. He had the privilege to take the girls shopping. Severus smirked as he watched the boys head off into a nearby store. It just happened to be a joke shop owned by the Weasley Twins. He followed the boys in, avoiding the twins all together. He kept his eyes on his two charges. It became difficult when they separated in the store.
Harry was looking through the store when he came across the twins. He smiled and waved at them. They waved back and made their way over to him.
"Hi Harry." Fred said.
"What brings you here?" George asked.
"Christmas shopping." Harry replied.
"Your relatives let you leave…" Fred started.
"Or did you sneak away from the school?" George continued.
"I stayed with some new friends."
"You mean…"
"The ones who…"
"Where attacked…"
"And where the only ones injured?" the twins said together.
"Yea, the very ones. Draco and me where there with them."
"Draco?"
"Since when are you friends with Draco?"
"For a while. We put aside our differences for a time. He's not as bad as everyone thinks." Harry was saying just as Draco turned the corner and joined Harry.
"Hey Harry, do you think Jason would like this?" Draco asked holding up a fake wand. He was grinning.
"I don't know. Maybe something else to lighten him up. Any ideas guys?" Harry asked the twins. Draco turned around with a surprised look before he quickly developed his mask.
The twins were holding back their laughter. "Maybe something of our special variety." They said together. They led the boys to their special collection and let them choose anything they wanted. It wasn't long before the boys found Snape and headed to the next shop.
It was turning into a long day. Harry had headed off, leaving Draco to wonder around Diagon Ally. He had yet to find something for Hyacintha. He looked around and spotted Harry talking with Ron and Hermione. He smirked as he decided to pay them a visit. He quietly snuck up behind Ron, before he could make his presence known, he over heard them talking.
"Seriously, what is up with you hanging with Ferret Face?" Ron was saying.
"Nothing, he has changed. We are friends now." Harry replied.
"Yes but he hangs around with those two creepy girls. You know I could have sworn one had red eyes. It reminded me of Him."
"They are not bad at all. Just different from us, that's all."
"Well if you want my opinion. I believe that they are vampires, at least the ones that the Ministry is after." Hermione said.
"Well, I think they all should be killed. Anyone who supports Him should."
By then, Harry noticed Draco. He frowned when he saw the look Draco had. To say he was angry was an understatement. He looked furious.
"Not everyone is evil, Ron."
"No, anyone who supports the dark is evil, just Malfoy and anyone who is in their ranks. I personally felt that one girl should have been killed when that spell hit her. It just proved that they were both among the evil creatures sent out to destroy what's good."
Harry watched as Draco paled at the words. He knew they were both thinking back to when the girls were attacked. Draco couldn't think about loosing Hyacintha. She was his everything.
"Well, Weasley I'm sorry to say that not everyone is perfect. Especially you and everyone you know. Have you ever considered that the light has done more harm then good?" Draco finally spoke and made his presence known.
"Get real Malfoy. The dark is evil while the light is good. It has always been that way." Ron said angrily as he turned to face Draco.
"Oh I am real. I face the truth while you hide behind your beliefs. It is you who needs to grow up and take a big look around. Not everything is said in stone." Draco said before giving one last glance to Harry and taking off.
Harry quickly said his goodbyes and ran after Draco. He knew Draco was upset about what he overheard. He had to find him before he did anything stupid. Harry finally caught up with Draco, slightly out of breathe. He made Draco to slow his pase as he regained his breathing.
"Calm down. You know how Ron is. Don't take what he says to heart." Harry said.
"What! After all he said you are defending him now?"
"No! It's just I don't want to see you upset over something stupid."
"Whose side are you really on?"
"Yours, theirs, you know I won't betray Raya."
"Well, it's starting to sound like you are defending your so called friends."
"I'm sorry but if I would have known what they wanted to talk about, I would have avoided them."
"Whatever, I still need to find something for Kina then I'll be finished."
The two teens barely spoke the rest of the trip. Draco had finally decided upon a gift for Hyacintha. The two of them met back up with Severus within an hour before sunset. It had taken them all day to find what they wanted to buy everyone. Severus knew something was wrong when the teens stayed quiet during the trip back. They seemed to avoid each other. He frowned at the behavior wanting to know what happened between them.
Auaraya had entered her home wanting to know the surprise. She hadn't expected her parents to actually go to their home. They had been spending a lot of time at the mansion. When she walked in, she got the biggest surprise of her life. There sitting in the living room where her two brothers. She squealed as she ran towards them. She leaped into her oldest brother's arms. They all looked alike being they were triplets. Their parents had made them go to different schools. Too much power radiated from the three of them when they were put together. She smiled happily as her brother held her close and spun her around before putting her back down. Not to be out done, her other brother picked her up just like the first one, and spun her around again before placing her on the ground. They all sat on the couch to talk.
"When did you two get in?" Auaraya asked.
"The other day." One of her brothers said.
"We wanted to surprise you." Her other brother added.
"Well, you succeeded. So how was the trip? Anything interesting happen?"
"No, it was dull. But from what I have heard, you have had an interesting time lately."
"Yea, Kina was attacked by some traitors. You should have seen Lord Jason when he entered the room. I have never seen the look in his eyes before."
"Like he was going to kill without caring?"
"Yea…have you seen the look before?"
"Once when he came to the country I was staying at to check on the young being sent there. Some of the wizards there caught a few of us and tried to kill us just like the rogue vampires."
"WOW! You never told any of this to me Kurtis."
"I kept it to myself Lensilo." Kurtis said.
"Oh. So how is Kina lately?" Lensilo asked sweetly.
"She found her mate. Sorry it wasn't you. I know you had a thing for her for so long." Auaraya smirked.
"So, who is it?" Kurtis asked.
"It's Draco Malfoy. You know the son of our formal teacher." Auaraya answered.
"I've heard of a Malfoy. He saved our Lord did he not?"
"Yes. He did."
"I heard you found your mate as well." Lensilo smirked at his sister.
"Yes and you will get to meet him tomorrow night. He stays at the manor mostly."
"I can since that you two have not completed the bond." Kurtis said.
"It's true. I'm still getting him to warm up to our kind. I want to wait until we are older."
"Don't wait to long. You know what happens if we do."
"Yes, I know. I just want him to see us as not a threat like he has been led to believe."
"I see your point. I would like to meet him though. Who is it?"
"Harry Potter."
"The boy who lived is your mate? Wow!" Lensilo said surprised.
The three siblings spent the rest of the night catching up with each others lives. As the dawn arrived, they headed for their respectable rooms in the basement. Auaraya had decided to sleep with her brothers. She had missed the closeness they shared. She curled up beside of the oldest among the three, Kurtis. He held her close as if she was a small child. She fell into a deep sleep with a smile on her face.
Hyacintha awoke the following night. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She felt comfortable in the position she was in so he couldn't see much. She felt a body lying next to her and arms drabbed across her. She frowned as she turned over. She was surprised to come face to face with her father. Voldemort was sound asleep at her back. Hyacintha blinked a few times before turning back around. She laid as still as she could as she remembered the events of the previous night. As the events passed through her mind, she began to tremble. It was the first time she had ever been attacked in a place that she called home.
Voldemort stirred from his sleep when he felt a trembling. He slowly awoke and glanced worriedly at his side. He frowned as he saw his daughter trembling. He sat up and pulled her to him.
"Shh. It's alright, I have you." He said trying to comfort his daughter. He closed his eyes and sighed as her trembling grew. He began to worry when she began to fight him.
'Love! Come quick… Kina!' Voldemort mentally cried for his mate.
'What's wrong? What happened? I'm coming!' Jason replied.
'Hurry!' Voldemort said before turning his attention back to his daughter. He quickly moved Hyacintha to face him and he sat her on his lap. Tears were running down her face as she gazed up at her father. Her slivery eyes glowed with streaks of red.
"Child, what was you so upset?" Voldemort questioned his daughter.
"P…P…Papa?" Hyacintha questioned.
"Yes, it is I." Voldemort said startled. He was completely worried when Hyacintha had to asked that one simple question/
"Don't leave me!" She seemed to scream to him.
"I won't leave you. I promise." Voldemort said pulling her into a tight embrace.
Just then the doors slammed open revealing a very worried Jason. He nearly ran to bed and joined his mate. Hyacintha turned to face him, tears still in her eyes. She quickly leaped into his arms burying her face against his chest. Jason ran comforting circles on her back. He glanced up, his eyes meeting those of his mate.
"What happened?" Jason asked.
"I don't know. I woke up and she was trembling. I guess she was revealing the memories of what happened." Voldemort replied.
"Kina, child. Calm down. Lucius wants to take you to your favorite store. It's alright; I have taken care of the one who attacked." Jason said calmly.
"What if it happens again?" Hyacintha asked.
"It won't. We found all the traitors. There is nothing to worry about."
"No! It's not safe here anymore." Hyacintha said as the tears flowing down her face fell faster.
Jason rocked with her until she had finally calmed down. She was breathing heavily, her eyes were wide open. Jason took one look at his mate to know that they were both concerned over the development. Once Jason felt Hyacintha had calmed enough down, he slowly pulled her away to look into her eyes. She was frightened.
'Would it help if she saw what happens with the traitors?' Voldemort asked mentally to Jason.
'It couldn't hurt. We need to find a way to make her feel safe again.'
'How? She thinks she will get attacked again.'
'I don't know.'
"Come child, we need to meet with the others." Jason said to his daughter.
"I guess. You won't leave me right?"
"We will be right by your side." Voldemort replied.
"Alright."
Jason and Voldemort stood up and began to head for the door. It wasn't long before Hyacintha was clinging to their arms. The three of them walked the halls with Hyacintha firmly in the middle. She was not letting them leave her side. Her eyes darted from side to side looking for any signs of attack. She flinched when she saw movement to her right but soon relaxed again when she saw it was only Damien. Voldemort and Jason continued to give each other worried looks.
"She acts like she is afraid to walk alone." Damien commented to Jason.
"Where were you? She was attacked during a meeting. Snape saved her." Jason replied, his eyes going cold.
"I'm sorry Milord; I was attending to some business. I thought I wasn't needed." He said.
"Just pay more attention to where she is at. I put you in charge of her safety for a reason." Jason replied, his eyes still cold.
"Yes Milord." Damien replied as he slipped back into the shadows.
Jason and Voldemort continued toward the front entrance. They slipped into a room off to the right that led to the lounge. Lucius and Severus were there waiting with Auaraya and the boys. Hyacintha stayed beside of her fathers as they entered. She tried to relax but she couldn't. When Jason sat down, she admittedly sat on his lap, leaning against him. Jason wrapped his arms around her and sighed. He did not know what he was going to do.
"Lucius, we may have to postpone the girl's trip." Voldemort said glancing over to Hyacintha.
"Is this because of last night?" Severus asked as he watched Hyacintha's reaction.
"Yes. It seems someone doesn't want us to leave their side." Jason replied pulling his daughter closer to him. She had begun trembling again.
"Why don't we just take Auaraya and you two can take Kina when she is ready." Lucius said. "Besides, me and Severus want to find out a few things that happened during the boy's trip." He added looking at both boys. They had still refused to talk or even acknowledge one another.
"That could work. What do you think, love?" Voldemort asked.
"Huh?" Jason had not been paying much attention. He looked to his mate with a hunger in his eyes. Voldemort noticed the look, knew the look.
"Now would be a good time to take care of the prisoners. We can take Kina shopping tomorrow." Voldemort said as he stood up. He helped his mate up with Hyacintha still clinging onto him. Together, they made their way to the dungeons, leaving behind very confused faces.
Jason led the way to the dungeons with Hyacintha in his arms. He had one thing on his mind and he'd be damned if he didn't accomplish it. Near the entrance, he turned to face Voldemort.
"Are you sure?" he simple asked.
"Yes, you need it."
Jason didn't ask again. He placed Hyacintha on the ground and made sure she was behind him. He then opened the door to the cells and walked down the darken hall. Hyacintha followed behind, paying attention to not be seen. He finally reached the end of the hall were the biggest cell was located. The guards standing by the door bowed before their lord. They exposed their necks when he approached. In a swift movement, Jason and taken a little blood from each guard to make sure they were his kind. He ordered them to open the door and then sent them away. They would not be needed soon.
Voldemort kept silent the entire time. He stayed by the door after the guards left. He knew what was about to happen but wanted to give them a moment before he joined them. He was worried over the fact that he had not sensed his mate's hunger. He had never missed know what his mate needed. There was something wrong and he had to get to the bottom of it.
"Now, you seven had been caught betraying us. Spying and trying to kill one of my kind, knowing that we are protected while in this place. Not only was the attack against my kind but it was my daughter you aimed and fired at. The punishment is death." Jason said as his eyes glowed bright silver. Behind him, Hyacintha's eyes glowed a slivery red color. Jason smirked as he watched the prisoner's begin to shake. He felt the moment when his mate stepped into the room to join them. Jason moved off to the side allowing the prisoners to see Hyacintha before he attacked. He reached the first prisoner and grabbed him by the throat. He grew his finger nails out and cut the side of the man's neck.
"Come child, feed from this attacker. Use his strength for your own." Jason said to his daughter. He smirked again when Hyacintha flew at the man and began to feed from the cut he had made. It was like it had been on her first hunting trip. He would attack and use a cut to teach his child where to go for. Once she had a firm, hold of the man, he let go and watched. When the man's color began to change, he tapped his daughter of the shoulder. "I have other plans for them. That is enough for now." Hyacintha let go as the man fell to the ground breathing hard. She licked the blood from her fangs as her attention focused on another.
Jason chuckled at his child's reaction. This was what both of them needed. "Do not kill them. Leave them like the first one." He instructed as he lunged at the next victim. Voldemort stood by the door as he watched the father and daughter team leave a wake of bodies. Each prisoner was left barley hanging on. When it finally came down to the one who had attacked their daughter, both stopped. Hyacintha was breathing hard, her eyes were of pure hunger. He could feel her power raiding from her. His mate was just as impressive. He watched as the pair slowly approached the last of the prisoners. He had become curious as to what his mate's plans were.
'I am leaving them alive. In a few days, they can supply some of my people.'
'Ah, I was wondering. Main focus being the young ones?'
'Yes. I have special plans for this one.'
Jason lunged for the man's right as Hyacintha lunged for the left. Together, they finished him off. He was left barely alive. Jason pulled back and licked the remaining blood from his lips. His eyes found his mate as he lunged for him. Voldemort braced himself for the impact and welcomed his mate into his arms. He kissed him Hard before allowing his mate to feed from him. His eyes closed all thought left him. They had forgotten about Hyacintha until they heard a small wine come from her direction. She was crouched on the floor watching them closely. She whimpered again as she slide her tongue over her fangs. Jason pulled back from his feeding and motioned for her to come. He bent to her level and led out his wrist. She latched onto him and began to feed. Voldemort sat down beside of his mate and cradled his mate's head against his junction. Jason resumed his feeding as he fed his child.
'We need to get Draco more involved to get him used to something like this.' Voldemort said.
'Yes…Harry needs to learn as well. Call for them, we may need them.'
'Can't, they are out. Lucius and Severus took Auaraya shopping and they wanted a talk with the boys. Call for Auaraya's brothers if you think we need others.'
'Already did, they should be here…now'
Two sets of feet were moving down the hall quickly. Two identical twins stood at the door and observed the scene. Six bodies barely alive with another one dead were scattered around the room. Both of their lords were on the floor, one feeding from the other while their friend fed from her father. Kurtis quickly took position next to his lord as he offered up himself. Jason quickly let go of his mate and feed some from Kurtis. It did not take long for him to become satisfied enough to pull away.
Lensilo had a time of getting Hyacintha to let go of her father. He finally used his nails and cut a line near his wrist and offered it to her. Hyacintha slowly pulled away at the smell of his blood and took hold of his wrist. She continued to feed from him as he pulled her to his lap. He had aloud her to feed from him before but now it seemed just that much more sad. He reminded himself that she was not his but belonged to another.
Voldemort and Jason watched closely for any signs that she would need more. It never came as her breathing slowed down. When she pulled away, the hunger in her eyes was completely gone. She stared at Lensilo for a while before blinking and turning away. She did not pull away from him as she faced her fathers. She felt safer being in his arms than she had been since the attack. Voldemort and Jason glanced to one another trying to figure out what was going on. It was unusual for his race to be that comfortable without their mate beside of them, yet Hyacintha showed no signs of moving. This worried them.
"We better get back up. The others will be back soon."
"You promised that I could go shopping, Christmas is just two days away now. " Hyacintha said.
Jason chuckled. "Yes I did. We can go anytime you want. I just have to let our friend know."
"Can we go now? Please?"
"Yes. We can but we need to get back upstairs first."
"Meet you up there!" Hyacintha said as she stood up and raced through the dungeons and back upstairs. Voldemort smiled as he watched his daughter disappear. She had gotten her speed from Jason, that much was sure but her stubbornness came from him.
"I would say she is feeling better." Voldemort said.
"So it seems. Kurtis, follow her and make sure she doesn't start trouble."
"Yes Sir." Kurtis said as he followed after his young friend.
"Lensilo, we need to talk. Has Hyacintha ever feed from you before?" Jason asked.
"Yes, when we were younger. That is, before we had been separated. We had been training hard that day and Hyacintha used too much energy and could barely stand. I allowed her to feed from me to replenish her energy."
"Could that be the reason she felt safe with him? Because she feed from him before?" Voldemort asked.
"I do not know. It could be. We better get back before all hell breaks loose."
"It already has." Voldemort smirked. They headed back up to see what damage had been caused.