Chapter 12

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Albus sat behind his desk pleased about the out come of his plan. It was coming along nicely. The brat Granger was carrying the heir of Potter. He wasn't happy with them being married. Harry now ran the Potter estates and on own the school. He no longer had say over the school. He would at less have the baby and would have the power. She was already in her third month.

The shorting hat sat on the self. He was alone with no-one to talk to his long time friend Fawkes had left Dumbledore. He wished he was so lucky. But no he was a hat and couldn't fly. 'Lucky bastard. I'm bored out of my stuffing. Maybe I can have him come and get me from the deranged man. No I must stay on the shelf be a good little hat! Damn it.'

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Severus sat in his office reading over essays when his dark mark flared. He growled and grabbed his left arm. He quickly got up accioed his mask and robe. He lowered the appartion wards and was gone with a faint pop.

Severus stood among his fellow death eaters. He moved over and stood next to Lucius. Voldemort walked into the throne room and his followers bowed. The Dark Lord sat down on his throne.

"I have received news that Granger has married Potter and is expecting a son. I want the child my death eaters. Dumbledore will use his powers against us."

Lucius looked at Severus in thought. The blonde bowed slightly before approaching the wizard. "My Lord, do you think it will undo the dark magic that Dumbledore place you under?"

Tom had found out years ago that Dumbledore used him to create a dark lord. He wanted to make it look like he was the good guy and defeat another dark wizard. He didn't expect a prophecy to be foretold. The old wizard's plan had shifted. He had to work his way around the prophecy. Tom had his days when he was able to push the voices from his mind that controlled him. Than there were many times when the darkness consumed him completely. That was when all the attacks would come and the beatings of his followers. But the death eaters like Severus, Lucius and Nott knew the true Tom Riddle. The others joined for the power and the chance to kill. The men knew the longer he was under the control of the dark magic he would loose himself completely.

The night of October 31,1981 was the night that the dark magic completely took over Tom Riddle and was Voldemort. Than after did he realized what he had done. Just like the night in the cemetery when he was reborn. He dueled Harry and the same as in Department of Mysteries.

Severus knew the dark mark was blessing and curse. Because at times he regretted joining the death eaters than at times grateful to learn ancient magic that only Tom Riddle knew of.

"My research has shown that I will only need a potion." He said to Severus. "It must have a little of the boy's blood. Than may only this curse be removed and the Dark Lord is vanished. He is the Power He Knows Not Of." He closed his eyes and pushed the voices from his mind. "We all know the true villain is Dumbledore. He doesn't realize it is a flaw in his great plan."

Severus and Lucius now saw that Voldemort sat before them. He rose from the throne and walked around the death eaters. He pulled out his wand and ran his hand up and down the sooth wood.

"Severus, you disappoint me. You forgot to tell me that the Mudblood is married to Potter!" He pointed his wand at the spy said, "Crucio!"

Severus fell to his knees in pain. He rolled over onto his side and felt his body burn from the inside out and that it felt like a thousand needles pricking him and his bent all out of shape. He didn't scream. Voldemort lifted the cruse. He walked over and stood above the Potions Master and kicked him in the ribs. Severus heard several break.

"Leave my sight! You will not fail me again Severus."

He moved to his knees and rose to his full height and left the Dark Lord's hideout. He was gone with a pop back to Hogwarts.

Severus fell onto his office floor and closed his eyes. He hated seeing such a good man being controlled. He pushed himself up off the floor. He walked over to his pensieve and placed them into the bowl. He hoped Harry would understand that Tom was a good man and was worth saving.

Hit the button!

Talk about a twister!

AN: I'm sorry for such a short chapter. The next one will be longer.