Back and Round Again ch 14
Disclaimer: I do not own Severus or Any of the other Harry Potter Characters. Selena is all mine in her imperfect ways and complete flaws.
Author: xX-Blue. Nymph-Xx
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"Okay, It's a long story. The ultimate beginning was when Hogwarts was invaded but grandma said it was the year Harry Potter stepped foot into the Wizarding World." Selena stated. Her voice was a flat monotone. "The madman, He-who-must-not-be-named, struck first. He tried to steal the sorcerer's stone. Harry Potter stopped him. The second year, the chamber of secrets was opened and Harry Potter closed it. The third year, a mass murderer escaped, I don't know what Harry Potter had to do with that. Fourth year, against all rules Harry entered the Triwizard Tournament. Unfortunately, the madman got to Potter and murdered him but it was also revealed to the world that he was back. The Ministry was their first target. In sixteen years, they got control of the Ministry of Magic. They made the resistance, in any form, extinct. Albus Dumbledore, he fell. He died two years after Harry did and that wounded the spirit of the rest of the world. The Boy-who-lived and the Great Albus Dumbledore were dead and gone.
They extended their reign to the entire European continent. To Spain, to India and to Russia, it spread and he had everyone under his power. His loyal servants and those who showed their devotion to his cause were rewarded to the spoils of the war, in order words. They got slaves, every single one of them. Any muggleborns that they didn't kill, any half bloods that survived, and any pureblood blood traitors were given as slaves. The death eaters choose some and some were given to the madman's prized death eaters from the madman himself. The world was in chaos and there was no peace. Grandmother thought that the madman was invincible and the only way to stop him was to prevent him from existing." Selena concluded with her eyes closed and tears flowing done her cheeks.
Alastor, Kingsley, Tonks, Arthur and Severus stared at the girl in shock. They knew they were going to hear a farfetched story but not a horror tale such as that.
Alastor however found that Selena's tale was miraculously incomplete. "You were six when Albus died. Why didn't you and your grandmother come to the past?"
Selena lowered her head and shook it. "Grandma died when I was eleven. The legal adult age was reduced to fifteen. After that you pledge or become a slave." She answered.
"A slave? What do you mean?" Tonks asked not sure if she wants an answer.
"A plaything for the death eaters" she said softly, "It kinda like a master slave thing."
Arthur looked troubled and disgusted and so did Kingsley but he was looking at it from a typical point of view. "It could be taken for granted that you were forced to be a slave as well?" Kinsley asked in a neutral tone. Severus frowned but looked at Selena expectantly. She nodded in response. "Who was it?"
Selena's face wasn't visible but Severus got the impression that she was smiling. Alastor also recognized the change in body language. "My master?" She scoffed. "He was a remarkable man, much kinder than that of the other slaves." Selena confessed. "He was a good man. I was never taken advantage of." She whispered secretly.
Alastor nodded but was stopped by Arthur. "Miss Whitegream, who was the one…"
"Don't worry about my master. It doesn't matter." Selena said interrupting him. "The madman, he created things to keep him alive and we have destroyed it all."
"What did you-know-who make?" Alastor asked.
Severus decided to answer the question. "The Dark Lord created Horcruxes, artifacts that he infused with part of his soul. These ensure that he does not die."
The investigators looked grim. "Did you destroy it?"
"We destroyed all but one." Selena answered in a soft tone.
"What do you mean 'all but one'?" Kingsley asked.
"The Dark Lord created seven horcruxes." Severus answered to the Horror of the aurors.
"You can't be serious! To create one is bad enough, but seven!" Arthur said in shock but he knew it to be true.
Alastor and Kinsley nodded but Tonks looked upset. "But to sever your soul like that?" She asked disgusted.
"Since when the Dark Lord cares for that sort of thing?" Severus replied with a sarcastic tone.
Alastor looked curious but his mind was following a new trend. "Whitegream, why did you choose to return when you were twenty?"
Selena smiled. "There were too many deaths close to home." Selena stated softy.
"Who died?" Tonks asked equally softly.
Selena closed her eyes. "You did," Selena replied softly. "Severus, Alastor, Mrs. Weasley, Arthur…you were a slave to Bellatrix. Only Ginny survived. She was the slave of …I'm not sure. There was so many on his side. Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, Yaxley…"
"What about your master?"
"He died… protecting me." It was said in a soft silent voice. Selena looked a bit pass Severus' ear. "He was a good man, despite his flaws." Selena looked unhappy.
"Do you have all the information you need?" Selena asked. "Where is Draco?" Severus perked up but he still found that something was off with Selena.
"He is fine, but in a different room." Alastor admitted with a chuckle.
"What have you been doing with him?" Severus asked suddenly suspicious. Selena as well narrowed her eyes at the retired auror.
"Nothing to harm the boy, Snape!" he retorted with a sly grin.
"Do you trust us?" Selena asked point blank. Severus looked surprise at the question. "We gave you all the information you wanted. Will you consider our offer?" Selena finished.
Alastor, Arthur, Nymphadora and Kingsley shared a confused look. They had to conference. "The order would need to speak." Arthur Weasley answered. Alastor released Selena and Severus and showed them were Draco was.
"You will be locked in here until we talked it over." Alastor said indicating to the room were Draco laid motionless face down. Selena didn't hear Alastor as she ran to Draco's side. Immediately feeling his pulse, she sighed. He was alive but the pulse was slightly faster than what she expected.
"Draco?" Selena whispered. "Moody! What did you do to him?" Selena yelled. Her eyes blazed angrily yet she cradled Draco in her arm protectively. Severus raised an eyebrow but turned to Alastor expectantly.
Moody chuckled but Selena glared angrily at him. "He's just unconscious." Selena looked doubtful.
Severus nodded and slammed the door on Alastor. Quietly he knelt beside his godson and stroked his silvery hair as he handed a very familiar wand over to Selena. He had stolen back the wands. "You know we are fighting a losing battle with them right." He stated as he worked his magic to arouse Draco. Draco came around slowly until he recognized who he was with.
"Selena?" He whispered sorely. "Severus?"
"How are you feeling?" she asked softly. Draco sneered and brushed off her helping hand. "We have to get out of here." Selena stated already formulating a plan. "Moody had the door closed but…can we..."
Severus tried to open the door but it was locked from the outside. "No he locked it." Selena sighed but nodded.
"Now we wait," She whispered as she pulled her knees to her chest only to rest her head on them. Severus stared at her after a while but decided not to ask her but the confusing trail she left under the Veritaserum.
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Well, well, well… we have Selena's past and what Selena is trying to prevent. Severus and Alastor found something missing in Selena's explanation.