Bellatrix drew out a sharp knife from underneath her robes. How it was there Harry didn't know but she must keep some about her person because of such cases as these that she just cant miss out on. Voldemort stood on the sidelines now letting Bellatrix do her work. He was to be the one to kill the famous Harry Potter but it didn't mean he couldn't let his most faithful followers have a little fun first. His red snake like eyes never left the boy who's face was scrunched up in pain hanging in the air from invisible shackles.
It was torture that Harry had never known before. He didn't know how long it would last but he was positive he still had a long way to go. Bellatrix had only given him long straight cuts that ran from his collar bones all the way down to his first rib and another ran down the length of his cheek. All the while she skipped playfully all around him giggling like a little school girl. Harry wouldn't give in though, no he would not do that. This was for all those who had already died and to let the others live. Harry was tired. He couldn't do this much longer. He just had to stop the killing. Just make it stop. All of it stop.
Oh Potty, you cant have already reached your limit I ve hardly even started, Bellatrix pouted.
I ve already accepted my fate, Bellatrix, I have all the time in the world, Harry responded spitting at her shoes. She responded by backing away and then running back up to him with her wand in his face showing that she wouldn't stand that again.
Try that again boy and you will wish you ve never been born, She whispered in his ear.
You cant do anything you weren't already planning. Anyways I m the Dark Lords, Harry also whispered in her ear. He wouldn't show her how scared he was in truth he was horrified but if he let any one of them see that it would only make his pain intensify. All he could do now was buy the others more time. He has already given his life there wasn't more that he could give.
Bellatrix screamed at his words because she knew they were true. It echoed through the woods causing the birds nesting nearby to rise up and run flying out of there if only Harry could do the same.
Bellatrix seemed to have had enough of Harry smart mouth and got on with her business much more quickly. In a quick three slices the blade had gotten his two shoulder blades and straight down his back creating an arrow pointing up.
Harry tried with all of his will to keep from crying out but it was no use his own bodily pain worked against him and he let out a shriek. His back arched until it looked like it was about to
break as she performed the cruciatias curse immediately after. With a gasp Harry hung on the chains only his wrists as support for his limp body. Bellatrix though hadn't had enough. She then made her way all along his body with quick slashes across his ribs but those barely grazed him, and then two right on the calf causing Harry to shriek once more in pain.
Bellatrix drew back then observing her work before she neared the now bleeding and exhausted boy but before she could make another mark Voldemort stopped her.
Alright Bellatrix that's enough!
Yes, master. Thank you master, Bellatrix said with only a hint of sadness on her face for not being able to finish, she had barely even started.
I never said you couldn't finish, Voldemort said while Bellatrix perked her head up obviously he had heard the hint of regret in her voice or he had other plans in store. I had Snape make this potion if such need arose, Voldemort continued procuring a flask from underneath his robe. it is so then he doesn't lose so much blood that he dies. I have other plans for how he shall die and blood loss is not it.
Oh my lord that is brilliant you think of everything! Bellatrix exclaimed bowing low and for a moment Harry thought she was going to kiss his feet. But just before her head touched the ground she sprung up and accepted the potion from Voldemort and came towards Harry once more.
Here comes the choo choo train little Potty. Open wide, she said with a scrunched up face and making funny faces like feeding a baby. Harry resisted but Bellatrix ended up forcing his mouth open and dumping it down his throat. He choked and sputtered but the deed was done and Bellatrix could get back to her work.
Harry did feel somewhat better like some of his strength was returning but worse was yet to come. he didn't even feel the pain anymore it was just another terrible thing that happened to him and he could pull through. It would be only a little while longer he kept telling himself between shrieks of pain, only a little longer.
It felt like forever before Harry came back to himself and realized that the pain had stopped. He didn't know why the pain had stopped Voldemort wasn't stepping up to the plate but where was Bellatrix? He felt someone tugging at his shoe and he found Bellatrix. She pealed off his socks and shoes and threw them behind her not caring where they landed.
Do you like your toes Potter? she asked in a sweet little girl voice. When he didn't say anything in return she grabbed his face and screamed: ANSWER ME!
Yes, but I would be willing to give one to you if you are in desperate need of some extra toes, Harry said calmly looking into those coal black eyes that seemed to have no bottom.
I may take you up on that offer, Potter. She then let go of his face and grabbed his foot. Harry knew what was about to happen next but he wasn't ready for the shocking pain that rippled through his body. The blade tore through skin and flesh and finally bone. With a scream that could break glass the severed flesh fell to the ground. Bellatrix continued with this technique making sure it was an impossibly slow process cutting off first his two smallest toes and then his two smallest fingers. She then drew upon the Cruciatios curse again and again. It was never ending the pain was so much. No one spoke no one did anything they just listened to Harry Potter scream in pain again and again until his voice grew hoarse. His back arched until it was about to snap and then the curse would stop but then it would start back up again, keeping him alive as long as possible. His ribs were long gone already broken how long ago Harry didn't know he just knew the pain. The pain was all he knew.
STOP! Harry heard a voice yell and hope rose in his heart. I want him sane when I kill him, and the hope fled as quickly as it came. Gasping and breathing hard Harry hung not caring about his dignity long lost but only thinking of what would happen to him next. He had done what he could for the others but now all that mattered was him and Voldemort. Voldemort and Harry Potter. Neither can live while the other survives.
I guess I m not going to be the one that survives. Voldemort will get his wish, to kill the boy who lived. A thing I have been hiding from since before I was born and now it will come true. This is what it comes too, bring it on, Harry thought before Voldemort approached him again and Harry knew death was near, very near.
Well, Harry, here we are again. Are you ready for death? Voldemort asked him sneering and slit nostrils flaring.
Yes, because you are coming down with me, Harry gasped not caring anymore what happened to him he just wanted the sweet escape of death. Voldemort laughed in his face.
You think by dying you can defeat me? FOOL! Without you nothing will stand in my way! The Dark Lord shouted at the top of his voice gleefully. You will die tonight and so will all those who stand in my way and then I will be the ruler of the world, he whispered in Harry s ear. Harry had come to this place to stop the killing but only more killing would be done after they were finished with him. Hopefully his plan would work.
Authors Note-well I m hoping to wrap up the whole torture next chapter and get on with it just
to let you guys all know but there will be more to follow. Hope you all enjoyed it and please review because it s really nice to see what people think will happen next and any suggestions and what not its also nice to get constructive criticism. So anyways you all are awesome for just reading my story so thank you :)