Play Dead
Chapter 5
"Crucio!"
Remus withered on the floor, screaming as the curse hit him.
"How could you let them escape!" cried the Headmaster; lifting the curse after Two minutes. Panting The wolf slowly got to his knees. "I'm not the only one stopping them!" he snarled at the old man, before falling to the floor once more as Dumbledore hit him with another Crucio.
"You will not talk to in that manner, you insolent filth!"
Sighing he released the spell and walked toward the door that lead out of Snape's rooms, "You will find them, if you know what's good for you…" and with that he stepped through the hole.
On the floor the last Murander laid still on the cool stone flooring, glaring at his master's retreating form. After a good 3 minutes Remus stood on shaky legs, pausing to look around for a moment; looking of something that belonged to Harry.
Finding nothing in the immediate area, he left from the same entrance that the headmaster left from. Out in the corridor Lupin; made his toward the stairs that would take him to the first floor. He let his fingers run along the left side of the wall.
Up the stairs he Paused at the giant doors of the castle that was Hogwarts, 'Am I doing the right thing?' he asked himself, ' Can I really do this to Harry?' shaking his head he pushed the doors open and looked to the Forbidden Forest.
"I'm sorry Harry…"
He saw them, they were almost in the forest. He couldn't let the, escape for a second time. Growling he muttered, Diffindo (1) making the younger man cry out and fall to the ground. "Damn it!' he cursed as Snape Doubled back and picked up Potter, and was able to make it into the safety of the forest.
Remus Lupin ran with his increased speed into the dark foreboding forest, barely noticing as branches cut into his face. Coming to an abrupt halt a wicked smirk etched its way across the werewolf's usually calm face.
The hunt was on…
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Just past the forest line, Severus popped out of the forest and right into the meeting room of Riddle Manor; where a meeting was in session. "SSSNAPE!!" hissed the dark lord angrily, but as soon as he saw the state of the potion master he ordered a death eater to relive the man of his burden and sent them away.
"What happened?" he asked as he watch the death eater place the boy on a transfigured couch. Still panting from his run, Severus proceeded to tell Riddle what had happened. "…I see," the Dark lord turned to look at the boy who was still unconscious from the attack that took place not to long ago.
Sighing he snapped his fingers. Seconds later a small elf appeared, "What can Mink does for master?" he ask bowing lowly. "Get the healer and bring Greyback…" with a single nod the elf left to complete his mission.
No more then five minutes later the werewolf barged in and ran right past the two wizards to his mate. "What happened?" Snarled Fernier giving Severus a heated glare. "Calm down!" Tom shouted as the potion master was about to give a rude remark.
"Fernier, yes he is hurt but it could have been worse." The Dark Lord reasoned with the beast, "I have a healer on the way." He looked at Snape, "Who is our main threat, Severus?" Nodding he cleared his throat and straightened his robes.
"At the moment it is Remus Lupin, Dumbledore has promised him the boy," he was cut off by an animalistic growl, Greyback narrowed his eyes, but non the less stayed quite. "He is the one that hexed Harry.
A few minutes later the doors opened again, "About time, what?" Riddle looked over and saw not the healer but Narcissa Malfoy. She gave the lord a hard look, "you don't think that I am about to let some pitiful healer take care of this boy, do you?" she spoke softly but with authority,
They shook their heads no, seeming to please the daughter of the noble house of Black, she turned to the boy. A look of disproval crossed over her soft features, "Well what are you waiting for! Change this into a bed!" she snapped.
Snape stumbled with his wand and transfigured the couch into a high bed so that the lady did not need to kneel over. "Good, now, everyone out!" she spoke with authority as she pushed up her sleeves and leaned over Harry slightly.
"He's my mate!" exclaimed Fernier outraged at the thought, but that was soon nipped in the bud, Mrs. Malfoy sent a chilling glare to the wolf, which made him shrink back. "IF you have to stay, keep out of my way and keep your mouth SHUT!"
Nodding his head furiously he went to stand next to his mate's head. The other two men turned and left, The Dark Lord had a little pout on his face while muttering about women telling him what to do in HIS meeting hall in HIS manor.
It only took an hour for Narcissa to fully heal Potter. Giving her work a once over, even though Malfoys' never make mistakes, she turned to the wolf. "OK, he's out of the woods, but he is going to feel some stiffness." she pointed her wand to the younger person, and gave a soft "Emmervate"
In seconds Harry started to shift, letting out a low groan as his stiff muscles protested his movements. His eyes fluttered open a couple of times trying to adjust to the light. He was only slightly a where that a strong arm helped him set up.
He looked around only now noticing who was in the room. "Mrs. Malfoy!" he cried as he moved to get out of the comfortable bed. But around his waist was two strong arms, "W-what?" he looked down at his waist and gasped as the arms lifted him.
Turning his head he saw the one person he wanted. "Fernier!" he cried and somehow wiggled around to face the larger man. Harry buried his head into the mans chest, Greyback lifted an eyebrow as a soft purring noise came from his younger mate.