Severus and Remus had left the room. They both had work to do for the order. They definitely could not have Albus be suspicious. Remus had to go check on Sirius. They were engaged and the more time Remus spent from his fiancé's side the more suspicious they would look. Remus hated leaving Harry. He had been asked to teach DADA in the fall though. He would be close here at school. And they would find a way for it not to look suspicious him coming for a visit. If nothing else he had Harry's cloak. He and Sirius had claimed all of Harry's things. Albus was going to keep the cloak. He had thought that it would come in handy for the order. And his friends had wanted to claim some of his other items. They had called them reminders of their late friend. Remus thought they were trophies. Proof that they were friends with the Great Harry Potter. Just like making him a martyr. It had not gone unnoticd that Harry had been mourned truly by few of his friends.
When Severus returned he looked in the bedroom. He could see no sign of Harry. Remembering what he had been told he looked under the bed. Sure enough Harry was cowered against the wall down there. His heart ached for the boy. He had thought he was doing the best. He had sworn to help Lily's son. And he had failed. He reminded himself though that Harry was alive and he was free. And that he could not give up hope. He would get Harry back to them.
He looked at Harry. He knew they needed to feed him. He had no idea how long it had been since Harry had been fed. But Harry just drew even further away from him when he tried to reach for Harry and the whimpering increased three fold when Harry saw the wand in his hand.
He thought of something and called Toppy, his elf from home. "Did Lucius allow Harry to speak to you or any other house elf?"
Toppy nodded. "Master Lucius allow Jade to talk to his elves, only his elves. Dibby be Jade's elf. Dibby be helping get Jade talk me be thinking."
He was relieved. There were dozens of Malfoy elves. And only a few that would respond to Severus. He had bee worried he would need to get Draco. Draco had no idea Harry was alive. Draco was staying with Blaise and his parents right now. He had been shaken by the shape that his dad was in. He thought that Harry would need privacy to heal. And Draco did not need to know what his dad had done unless needed. Dibby was a house elf that knew Severus from all the years he had practically lived at the manor and would respond to his summons.
Sure enough the little elf appeared. "What can Dibby be doing for Master Severus?"
Severus pointed under the bed. "Jade has been brought into my care while Lucius is in the hospital and I can not get him to talk or come out from under the bed."
The elf was not surprised. He did tell Severus what he already knew. Jade was never to talk to anyone. Dibby was to take care of Jade when master was gone. Dibby had been assigned personally to care for Jade. Jade was told he could speak to Dibby and if he needed some thing.
Dibby looked under the bed. "Jade be coming out. Master Severus be friend to Jade's master. Master Severus not be hurting Jade. Now Jade be coming out."
Harry inched a little towards the edge of the bed. "Master not angry?"
Dibby shook head. "Dibby be being here. Dibby be taking care of Jade. Now Jade be coming out. You know master Lucius be saying Jade always be eating."
Jade came out completely from under the bed but he looked absolutely terrified. Harry refused to come into the sitting room and for now Severus okayed the food brought to him there. Dibby disappeared and brought Harry some soup and a sandwich with some tea. Severus had some food brought as well. He took a seat next to the fireplace and ate. He looked at Harry every once and a while but Harry just watched him cautiously and refused to move from where he was coaxed out by the elf. He refused to speak or move from the place.
Severus noticed Harry was falling asleep when he was done and refused to leave from the floor. Severus had a pillow and blanket brought for him. He saw Harry eying them cautiously and he seemed to be moving towards them when Severus thought to start the fire. The dungeons were cold and if the child would insist on the floor for now Severus thought it best to bring some warmth to the room.
Jade started crying and scrambled back under the bed the second he saw the fire ad no amount of coaxing from Dibby could get the child out. Dibby reminded Severus of the fire that had nearly killed Jade only a few months before.
Dibby looked at him. "Master Lucius be using warming spells and muggle style lights. Jade not be liking fire even with master. Jade be scared ever since nearly die."
Severus put out the fire and added a warming spell to the room, the lights already flameless spells. "I am sorry Harry. I forgot. There will be no fire in your rooms."
Seeing the little one would not come from the bed Severus told Dibby to not push him. He moved the blankets and pillow under the bed if puppy would accept them. The poor child had definitely been hurt by both sides. And it seemed what their side had done to the boy was worse. He just wished he could find a way to put Harry at ease. There was no way to bring Harry back until at the very least Jade felt safe.