Chapter 20: The Dark Meeting
Soon after Hermione left, Severus went to his wardrobe and put on his death eater robes; as soon as he was dressed he took the liberty of flooing to the Malfoy manner. Where he was greeted by Lucius, Rudolphus, Bella, Narcissa and Draco. The other death eaters in the room, except Draco were dressed in similar attire as Severus.
"Severus, how was your week off?" Lucius asked.
"Fine Lucius."
"Oh dear, I think our Severus is growing up, and he rather enjoyed his first week with our daughter Rudolphus." Bella smirked.
"Indeed I did my dear Mother-in-law; but that is between my wife and me." Severus retorted
"Oh, he is still snarky, thank god; I don't think I could handle a 'nice Professor Snape." Draco joked.
"That my dear god son you will never have to worry about."
"Good."
"Well Sev, while I would love to sit here and hear about your week with y daughter, it would be in our best interest to go meet with the Dark Lord,"Rudolphus said.
"Indeed."
"Quite right dear." Bella agreed and the four grabbed on to the port key to meet with their snake-like leader. When they arrived they all knelt at his feet.
"Before I continue, do you five care to explain your tardiness?"
"My lord, I do apologize we were waiting on Severus."
"What kept you waiting Severus?"
"I am sorry My Lord, my wife is taking her NEWTs as we speak," as he said this he saw Bella's posture change, "I didn't think it wise to leave before her, she would worry about our well being and not focus on her tests, we all know how important they are."
The Dark Lord nodded, "Very well, you are excused this time. My loyal followers," He started as the five took their place in the circle, "I have summoned all here because you are my most trusted followers, and I have a task for you, before I divulge you in the details, I want you all to contact your loved ones and tell them you won't' be home for three days, go and come straight back." Those followers with someone to contact left the circle including Lucius and Severus. Lucius called Narcissa and told her what they were told and to pass it on to Albus for Severus so that he could tell Hermione when she came home. They, along with the others who had left returned and waited for the Dark Lord to continue.
"Alright, I have received word that a group of descendents are near our locations. These descendents are those of Grindelwald's most loyal followers and they are very powerful. They will be of great use to us to win this war, I do not want them harmed in anyway, and I want them brought to me to be persuaded to join our cause. Am I understood?" the group nodded. "Good now except for those that I have designated to stay, go rest, we start our shifts of watch in five hours." And the group dispersed, minus five random death eaters, to their tents, Severus joined Lucius and the Lestranges in their large tent. And with that, the group fell into a peaceful sleep.
Severus awoke the next morning to Rudolphus shaking him, "Severus get up he wants us to take this shift." He stirred, got up, got dressed and met his party outside the tent where they received their orders for their shift. The sat in the bushes on the bank and waited for the people to show up, and they did. The group watched the four young adults sitting on the bank and talk simply enjoying each other's company. About four hours later, the group was relieved by another wave of followers and they went back to the Dark Lord and reported what they discovered about the object, when the Dark Lord was satisfied the group went to rest for a few more hours.
The second day followed the same timeline, and that evening, they were told to take any opportunity to get them to the meeting spot. To Severus's, and his companions' dismay, the opportunity did arise; the four people again took another walk and sat on the bank. The death eaters quietly approached the group from behind attempting to surprise them, but the group was on edge and quickly drew their wands.
"Who are you?" one of the boys asked.
"I am Lucius, these are my Brothers Severus and Rudolphus and my sister Bella. We mean you know harm."
"Could have fooled us." Another boy said.
"Boys don't be rude," the group lowered their wands but didn't pocket them. "I am Lydian; this is my brother Brandon, our cousin Collin and my fiancé, Charles." The Girl named Lydian said.
"It's a pleasure," Bella said, "are the rumors true?"
"What rumors?" Charles asked.
"That your family fought four Grindelwald," Bella explained.
"Unfortunately yes," Collin said.
"Why unfortunately?" Severus asked.
"Because Grindelwald wanted to remove muggleborns from our world, and we don't believe in those morals."
"Oh well our… boss… mentioned you all, he in awe of you." Bella said.
"Yes he would like to meet you when you are free." Lucius said.
"Well we are free now." Brandon said.
"Great, just follow us and we will take you to him." The four young adults were hesitant but followed anyway. They were led through a forest path which opened up to a small opening in the wood where a group had gathered.
"Oh Lydian, look at you, you are all grown up." The Dark Lord said.
"Thank you, pardon my frankness but I don't know you."
"Sadly no, but I know your grandparents and your mother."
"Why did you want to see us?" Brandon asked stepping closer to his sister.
"I would like you to join our cause."
"What is your cause," Collins asked.
"To overtake our world and make it perfect."
"No muggleborns," Charles stated.
"You are as witty as they say Charles."
"No."
"Pardon?"
"No, we won't join you."
"Then I am afraid we will have to persuade you."
"We won't join you." Lydian said.
"My followers please," the group of death eaters stepped closer to the young wizards, not leaving any gap for the group to escape. "You WILL join me."
"No." He locked eyes with the dark wizard and shouted, "Now." And the four now prisoners threw every hex they knew at every available death eater. When the path was clear, they ran down the path in which they came, what they hadn't realized was that Severus was waiting for them in the dark of the forest.
"Whoa." He said holding up his hands when the group reached him. He looked up and shushed the group before pulling them off of the trail as a group of death eaters passed them.
When they passed, Lydian looked at him and said, "Thank you."
"Don't thank me just yet, I want you all to follow this path down till you hit a fork in the road, go left and it will lead you out."
"Thank you," Brandon nodded and started to leave the group out of the forest.
"Wait; to keep my cover, I need you to do one thing for me."
"Anything," Lydian said.
"I need you to hex me, knock me out, or something that doesn't kill me so that they won't think that I just let you get away."
"Ok," and Charles hit him with a simple stupefy and they ran away.
Severus felt the curse hit his body and his world went black.