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Chapter Three:
Severus did not apparate straight to Grimmauld Place, but to his home in Spinner's End instead. He needed to change into a fresh pair of wizarding robes and tell the girl, Absinthe, that she needed to wear something a bit less…revealing.
With a loud 'crack' the unlikely pair were inside the main living space of Severus' childhood home. Absinthe blinked and looked around, bemused as she tugged at the hem of her crop top. Severus watched her curiously as she peered around.
"There's no one here." With that she turned towards Severus, her wand out and pointing right at him. Severus held his hands up in submission, noticing for the first time all night that Absinthe's wand was a peculiar color.
"That wand… is very…strange." Severus thought aloud, noticing that her wand was not made of common dark wood, but an almost shining white wood.
Absinthe arched an eyebrow and stared at her own wand, "It's…my father had it made especially for me. Its eucalyptus bark with a rare white phoenix feather, unyielding and about twelve inches in length."
She blinked at the man and placed her wand in her back pocket, "Where is Dumbledore?" She knew that this man would not hurt her, he seemed curious and he smelled of Dumbledore. Absinthe knew that Dumbledore would never send someone to harm her.
Severus lowered his hands and walked passed Absinthe before pausing next to her, "I need to change into my robes… can you please dress a little less revealingly." It was an order, not a request. He hoped she could hear the authority in his voice.
Absinthe looked down at her exposed navel and shrugged, "I have nothing to hide." She didn't mind showing a bit more flesh than normal people would dare. It made her seem more sexual to the muggle world. She was a tease at the muggle establishment she worked at and Absinthe reveled in the control she had over men.
Severus blinked and looked at the girl, giving her the glare he normally gave his idiotic students, "It was not a request, Miss Lemieux."
The girl now faced Severus, her blue eyes seemed to shimmer in the dim lighting. Severus noticed the girls' full pink lips twitch into a wry smile as she reached for the hem of her top, pulling it up over her head.
Quickly, Severus turned, shielding his eyes, "Do not change in the middle of my living room." He hissed and pointed towards the restroom door.
He heard Absinthe let out a smooth almost melodic giggle as she skipped to the bathroom, "Such a gentleman." She crooned before closing the door.
Severus let out a shaken sigh of relief, his reddening cheeks returning to their original pale shade as he stalked towards his room to change.
This man was very strange. He wasn't like any of the men Absinthe had met. Normally men threw themselves at her or tried to take advantage of her, but it was Absinthe that held all the control. She was used to being the center of any mans' attention…but this man didn't show much interest. He did get flustered at her touch though, but that could just be because she was a vampire.
Shrugging she stared at her pale face in the mirror. She had striking blue eyes, a cute button nose, full pink lips, her body was a bit busty and she did have a nice backside. Her legs were slim and her thighs were full. She guessed she was pretty… but no man really interested her the way this man, Severus Snape, did.
With a flick of her wand, she transfigured her lacey bra into a tightly fitting white corset with a high collar. Then she transfigured her jeans into a lengthy flowy skirt, but left her white trainers on, simply changing the colors to white.
She then transfigured her crop top that she had taken off into a long white traveling cloak with a hood. Shrugging it on, she walked back into the small living room. Severus was standing, clad in black robes now, in the center of the room. He glanced towards Absinthe and blinked, "White?"
Absinthe nodded, smiling sheepishly, "I like white." Carefully she stowed her wand into her robes.
"White is hard to hide." Severus hissed. He pulled out a small paper from his robes and handed to Absinthe. She read Dumbledore's note, which had The Order's hide out written in bold letters. Once she peered back up at Severus the paper turned to ash in her hands.
Severus held out his pale hand and Absinthe took his hand in hers noticing that he was nearly as pale as she was. That weird prickling sensation traveled up her arm as a loud 'crack' echoed through the room.
In mere seconds they were standing in front of a large door with a serpent door knocker. "Stand aside." Severus hissed as he pulled out his wand and tapped the serpent. The door swung open and Severus ushered Absinthe inside.
This was number twelve Grimmauld Place, the Headquarters of The Order of the Phoenix. Instantly Absinthe could smell that oh-so-familiar scent of lemon drops and the scent of old books. She peered down the hall and made her own way into the house.
Severus watched her, eyebrows raised as he locked the door and followed close behind her. Absinthe made her way down towards what seemed like the kitchen. The doors were locked and there were some charms placed around it.
"ALBY!" Absinthe yelled, only loud enough to travel to the next room. She could hear rumbling from upstairs, but right now she wanted Albus. The kitchen door swung open to reveal Dumbledore smiling down at both Absinthe and Severus.
"Ah, my little Abby-" before Dumbledore could even finish, Absinthe flung herself at the older man, enveloping him in a warm hug. "Ah, my dear girl, come in. You too Severus." Dumbledore patted the top of Absinthe's head affectionately and motioned the two inside.
"I believe introductions are in order…" Dumbledore waved his hand, pulling a chair up for Absinthe and Severus, one on his left and right. "This here," He rested his hand on Absinthe's shoulder, "Is my goddaughter, Absinthe Lemieux."
Absinthe smiled broadly at everyone in the room. Many of them gasped and stared obviously confused and bewildered.
"Absinthe will now be a part of The Order and she will be the potion master's apprentice, henceforth." Absinthe gave Dumbledore a curious look as Severus nearly emanated loathing and bitterness.
Whispering commenced soon after and the rest of The Order were murmuring to themselves. "Absinthe is very special, not only to me…" Dumbledore gave Absinthe a tight smile, "…But to Voldemort as well." The room went silent and everyone stared at the girl, clad in white.
"You see… Miss Lemieux is part vampire and part witch. Her father was of noble blood and fell in love with a pureblood witch. Her mother died during childbirth and, not wanting to have an immortal life without his beloved, her father gave his gift of immortality to his daughter." Absinthe nodded absentmindedly, she had heard this so many times already.
Severus had sat down but was enthralled at Dumbledore's explanation of Absinthe. Goddaughter?
"Now contrary to sired vampires, Absinthe is allowed to pass her immortality to one person. Only she can choose and only she knows how. Since she is only half vampire she will still remain immortal even after giving the gift of immortality. This is one of the reasons why Voldemort wants her." Dumbledore continued, "I had raised Absinthe since she was born…" Albus smiled, "I have always thought of her as my own, until Voldemort took his rise to power, I had to hide her. I was able to keep her safely hidden in the muggle world for nearly seventeen years, now that it is no longer safe I had Severus bring her here and it is Severus in whom I entrust my goddaughters' safety."
Severus swallowed and gave Dumbledore a curt nod, not wanting to argue in front of the entire Order. Peering over at the other members Severus couldn't help but smirk as his black eyes landed on Sirius whom looked disgusted with Dumbledore's absolute trust in Snape.
"Why can't she stay here?" Barked Sirius Black as his fist banged on the wooden table. Absinthe tilted her head and looked at the man with long unruly black hair. He was handsome yet…something was wrong. Sniffing the air Absinthe smelled an unbelievable sadness (yes emotions have scents), it smelled of rain and wet dog…
"Ah, Sirius, she can't stay here because I must keep an eye on her as well. She needs fresh blood once a week and I must find a supplier…" Albus glanced at Severus.
Severus felt a chill run down his spine, was Dumbledore expecting him to feed her?
Sirius glowered at Albus and Severus, but his dark eyes seemed to lighten as the met the bright blues of Absinthe's. She gave him a smile and he settled back into his seat. As Dumbledore continued Absinthe sniffed the air again, this time she could sense an unbelievable bout of rage coming from upstairs.
Severus eyed Absinthe curiously as her eyes stared up at the ceiling. The meeting finished not long after their arrival. Most of The Order members shuffled out, but the few that remained were the ones that actually stayed here at Grimmauld Place.
Dumbledore said his farewells to the witches and wizards that left and then turned to Absinthe, pulling a small metal container from his robes he handed it to her. Absinthe squealed in response and opened the small box, "Blood drops, Alby, you remembered!" She giggled popping the blood red candy into her mouth. "Of course, how could I forget? They are your favorite." Albus smiled, pushing up his half-mooned glasses.
Absinthe sucked the blood flavored candy, grinning. "Severus, might I have a word? Oh and Molly, pleases introduce Absinthe to your family, as well as Hermione and Harry."