1Chapter 7: Motivations
Sirius paced back and forth in his cell. He couldn't believe Peter betrayed him and James! After all they've done for him! How was it possible that a weak, talentless thing was placed in Gryffindor? Was he brainwashed into Voldemort's gang? Did he offer something? Sirius glared out of his cell. He could tell that Wormtail was standing guard. He banged on his door.
"Over a thousand wizards and witches are dead or dying because Voldemort will kill everyone who defies him." Sirius taunted. "Since you are his number two, you will be charged with murder and treason. Is that what you want? You killed innocent people, Peter. You'll be sent to Azkaban like every other Death Eater! Whatever Voldemort is offering you is not worth losing your life or throwing it away!" He kicked the door out of anger. "Dammit, Peter! What the hell happened to you?!"
Wormtail ignored Sirius and walked away. Sirius yelled angrily and punched the wall. "Screw you and your differences!"
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The Death Eaters gathered around their master for another war meeting.
"My loyal friends. It has been nearly two months since the Potters went into hiding. Tweo months since we captured Black, and yet he still won't talk." Voldemort walked around the inside of the circle. "I think he needs more motivation." Wormtail slowly raised his hand. "Yes, Wormtail?"
"U-um..he-he has a girlfriend." Wormtail said.
Voldemort raised an eyebrow and smirked. "He does, does he? Well done, Wormtail. You will be rewarded for your information."
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Sam Walsh got up from her bed and stretched. She sighed. She hadn't been in contact with any of her friends for a while. She knew the Ministry was still searching for Sirius, and the Potters were somewhere safe. She didn't know where they are. Sam headed downstairs and gasped in surprise.
"Peter!" She exclaimed. Peter Pettigrew was standing near her couch in her living room. Sam walked towards him, smiling. "You scared me. How are you?"
"I'm-I'm fine." Peer stammered. He avoided her gaze.
Sam noticed her friend was acting weird. "Hey, are you okay?"
Peter swallowed. "I'm fine." He repeated.
Sam continued staring at Peter with a bewildered expression on her face. "Okay...so...what brings you here?"
Peter swallowed again and continued avoiding Sam's gaze. "Peter, how can I help you if you don't-" Someone covered sam's mouth from behind. She gasped loudly.
"Make a sound and you will die slowly and painfully where you stand." A voice whispered in her ear. Sam started breathing heavily as she struggled to see who captured her. "Let's go." The man said.
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Voldemort and a few of his Death Eaters walked to Sirius' cell. Sirius was leaning against the wall with his arms folded. He glared as one of them grabbed his arm. He yanked his artm out of his grip. Two Death Eaters managed to get a hold on Sirius and led him to another room. Voldemort stood in front of Sirius.
"Crucio!" Voldemort cried. Sirius screamed and twitched on the floor. "Tell me where the Potters are!"
"Go to hell." Sirius said through gritted teeth.
Voldemort smirked. "Perhaps you need a little more...motivation." He raised his wand and shoved Sirius against a wall. Voldemort bound Sirius' hands and feet to the wall so he couldn't move. He then turned to the door. "Bring her in."
A couple of Death eaters brought a struggling Sam in. "Let me go, dammit!"
"Sam!" Sirius exclaimed.
"Sirius, don't let them break you!" Sam cried.
Voldemort turned to Sirius. "I know you are willing to die before you give up the Potters. But are you willing to let your girlfriend die?"
"Let her go!" Sirius snarled at Voldemort.
"Tell me where the Potters are, or she dies a slow and painful death!" Voldemort responded.
"Never!" Sirius yelled defiantly.
Voldemort aimed his wand at Sam. "Crucio!"
Sam screamd and twitched violently. Sirius yelled out. "Oh, you son of a bitch!"
"Tel me what I want to know!" Voldemort yelled back at Sirius.
Sirius glar4ed at Voldemort, panting slowly. He didn't want Sam to die after being tortured, but he didn't want to give James, Lily, and Harry up either. He looked at Sam who had tears running down her cheeks. She shook her head determinedly at Sirius, telling him not to give in no matter what. Sirius did not want to give in. He would not stoop to Pettigrew's level.
Voldemort still had his wand pointed at Sam. He spoke in a voice above a whisper. "You're running low on time, Black. The longer you keep your silence on the Potter's whereabouts, the slower and more painful your girlfriend will die."
Sirius glared at Voldemort, then looked at Sam. "I'm sorry, Sam."
Sam swallowed and sniffed. "It's okay."
"Very well." Voldemort narrowed his slitlike eyes at Sirius. "I can see you've made your choice."
Sirius swallowed as tears sprang to his eyes. He squeezed his eyes shut and turned away...
"Avada Kedavra!"
Sam screamed as a flash of green light hit her. If Sirius wasn't bound to the wall, he would've collapsed to the ground. He tried not to cry harder than he already was. He felt the bounds break, and he collapsed, crying. Two Death eaters picked up up and dragged him from the scene., Sirius stole a glance at Sam's lifeless body.
"Oh my God...Sam..." He muttered. "No..."
He could barely feel the Death Eaters dragging his numb body back to his cell. When he was sure no one was listening, Sirius broke down and sobbed. He knew dying for someone else was a good way to die. And at least the Pottyers would be safe.
'When this whole fiasco is over,' Sirius told himself, 'I will make sure Sam's sacrifice will be remembered.'
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Kim walked up to the boys' dormitory to the Head Bot's bedchamber where the Potters were staying. She knocked. James opened the door.
"Hey, Kim. What's up?" James smiled.
"Dumbledore wants to see you in his office. He says it's urgent." She replied. "The password's Sugar Quill."
"Okay." He turned back into the room. "Hey, Lils, I'm heading to Dumbledore's office for a minute."
"Actually, he wants to see both you and Lily." Kim interjected.
"Oh..." James nodded. "What's this about?"
Kim shrugged. "He didn't say."
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James and Lily headed to Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore sat behind his desk looking somber. Snow was falling thick and fast outside the window. The Potters sat down on two chairs across from the headmaster.
"You wanted to see us, Professor?" Lily asked.
"Yes." Dumbledore nodded. "I'm afraid I have some bad news."
"Is it Sirius?" James askeed.
Dumbledore shook his head no. "I'm afraid that your5 friend amantha Walsh was found dead in a flat near Wales."
Lily gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. "Oh my God...what happened?"
"A few days ago, a wizard named Daniel Amador was walking by when he saw the Dark Mark over the flat." Said Dumbledore. "He immediately reported it, unfortuneately, by the time Ministry officials arrived, the entire flat was empty."
"Did this...Daniel Amador see anything?" James asked.
"All he saw was a dim flash of light. He saw no one exit the flat." Dumbledore replied. He sighed. "I'm very sorry. I know how much she meant to the both of you."
Lily nodded sadly. She sniffed. "Does her family know?"
"Yes." Dumbledore nodded. "I'm afraid I can't allow you two to attend her funeral. Exposing yourself like that would be risky."
"We understand." Lily replied. "Thank you, Professor Dumbledore."
"My pleasure." Dumbeldore nodded.
Lily and James left the office. "I can't believe it. First Sirius, now Sam..." Lily sniffed and wiped away a tear.
James put an arm around his wife's shoulder. "I know."
"And Sam...was killed...three weeks before Christmas." Lily shook her head slowly and sadly. "Do you think..." She swallowed. "What do you think Voldemort will do next?"
James sighed heavily. "Well...he went after Sirius first, then Sam...he might go after Peter next."
"Oh my God..." Lily sniffed again. Tears were streaming fast down her cheeks. James held her comfortably.
"It's okay. Everything will be okay." James whispered. 'I hope.'
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