Hey everyone it's me again here with the next chapter of Daughter of Slytherin. This brings out more to where Salena starts to test Voldemort with her own power. She decides to assist him but with some limits. Please read along and enjoy cuz the one after this goes straight to HBP, and then it brings out DH.

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"You are here, to help me in this war? Why is it you didn't present yourself at the time I returned?" Voldemort looked at Salena curiously and her smile got just a little bit bigger.

"At the time I was rather ill, I would've come if I could've but I'm back now." Naomi's head was perched on Salena's shoulder, looking greedily at Nagini.

"You've been well cared for I can tell, was it Dumbledore's doing?" Salena's freshly painted nails went over Naomi's head smoothly as she spoke.

"Only a bit, but it was your servant who found me here. Severus…." She turned and Severus appeared from behind the crystal formation and bowed to Voldemort. "He's been my caretaker since my awakening; it was he and Dumbledore who found me here. Very loyal I might add…"

"Severus, you knew about her. Why didn't you report it to me?" Severus bowed again at their feet.

"Forgive me my lord, she asked me not to. When she awoke at Hogwarts…she gave me her mark." He got up and pulled up his left arm, showing a star with a snake encircling it.

"Her mark?"

"If he ever disobeyed me Tom, then I would have to…say…this." She snapped her fingers and Snape was holding his arm groaning in pain. For a few seconds he made those sounds, but with another snap the pain faded away. "Only those close to me have the mark, that's not counting Dumbledore, or Potter and his friends."

"Why is that?"

"They're neither my servants, nor yours dear. But enough of that now, I want to see exactly what you're capable of Tom."

"You want to duel me?"

"Precisely, just to test your magic against a pureblooded child of Slytherin. Let Bellatrix join you, I don't mind two against one." Bellatrix was about to get up on the stand but Voldemort stopped her.

"I would much prefer it if our snakes were to duel, eh Nagini?" the little python stayed behind her master as Naomi's eyes terrified her. Salena looked at the snakes and noticed Naomi's stomach had thinned out since her last meal.

"Not a good idea Tom, you see Naomi feeds on little snakes like Nagini and by the looks of it she's getting hungry. Besides black anacondas have extremely tough skin, very hard to penetrate or cut with fangs, knives, swords, anything sharp. Nagini wouldn't stand much of a chance…" as if on cue Naomi's neck stretched out above Salena's head and she hissed at the cowering Nagini. Her mouth opened white revealing her huge pearly white fangs and Nagini just sprung behind Tom's back.

"Bad girl Naomi." The snake dropped her head and leaned against Salena's neck.

"Sorry mistress."

"Forgive her Tom Naomi loves to play tricks. Now then are we going to duel or what?" Tom looked at Bellatrix and she came to his side. "Excellent, everyone else please stand against the walls we don't want any collateral damage." They bowed to each other, Nagini wrapped herself around the large crystal but Naomi stayed on Salena.

"Your snake Ancestor?"

"Don't worry Tom she won't be a burden, down Naomi."

"But mistress…?"

"I'll be fine don't worry." Naomi looked at the two dark wizards and slithered off Salena's shoulders onto another large crystal. "You can start, don't hold back." Spells flew from their wands and no one had been hit yet. Every spell at Salena was blocked or deflected, giving her time to fix up her favorite spell. A spell from Tom nearly knocked her over but she backed into the crystal walls. "Very good…but now.." she disarmed Bellatrix and knocked her out of the way, then aimed at Tom where a greenish glow appeared from her wand and he fell to his knees, his lower half paralyzed. All eyes were on her, full of surprise and whoa.

"What…spell is that?"

"It's not a spell, it's a curse. With only one way to lift it…" her wand glowed fully that time, and the green light appeared around one of the crystals and the glow came from Tom's body and into the stone. "It's a paralyzing curse that keeps you paralyzed in any part of your body until the castor takes it off and sets it onto another living object or person. If the magic isn't removed in 30 days off the person then it becomes permanent; if it's set into an object and isn't removed in the same time then it will fade completely. Until then it's very powerful, and it keeps a wizard or witch from apparating or flying, so it's pointless to escape." Tom smiled and stood up getting his strength back and Bellatrix got up from her spot.

"You are my ancestor, welcome to the modern world of wizards." Tom held out his hands and everyone said 'Welcome Lady Salena'.

"Your welcome is most appreciated, I am honored to be in your presence today." Bellatrix came up to her and held out her hand.

"It's an honor to meet you as well Miss Salena, might I say you're absolutely gorgeous in that dress and your hair is so sleek and shiny I'm about to go blind…and your snake is absolutely…" before Bellatrix could finish Salena's hand went across her face and she fell back onto her rump. A handprint formed on her cheek and she rubbed it as it began to sting a little.

"I don't like ass-kissers, but Naomi does." Naomi's mouth opened again and made it look as if she was about to bite Bellatrix's head off. The woman screamed and fell back onto the floor again but her husband caught her.

"Thanks Rodolphus…"

"Of course darling." He helped her up and Bellatrix frowned at Salena.

"Like I said, Naomi likes to play games. Now then Tom, I have to say you interest me far better than I expected. It's too bad about that prophecy, it would have served you well." His smile faded.

"Yes indeed…do you by any chance know anything of what it said?"

"Only this, neither can live while the other survives. That means of course that you or Potter will have to die when the time comes again for you to face each other, keep that in mind."

"I shall, he is my equal after all. Now then why don't you tell me more about that spell you put on me?"

"If you want to learn it I'm afraid it's impossible." His frown looked worse.

"Why's that?"

"The spell was created for only pureblooded wizards and witches in my family. If I could teach it to you I would but unfortunately it would only backfire and you would be a paraplegic for the rest of your life." Some death eaters gasped at the boldness in Salena's voice, no one had ever stood up to the Dark Lord and lived to tell the tale.

"Are there any other spells you cannot teach me?"

"No…just that one. Now do you have any more questions for me?" no one answered. "Good, now then Tom since Lucius and his group are on their way to Azkaban as we speak, what is your next plan?" Voldemort looked as if he'd been hit in the face.

"With all due respect Lady Salena, I would appreciate it if you would call me by the name my minions know me as." Salena made a face and a ppft sound.

"With all due respect Tom I would like to address you by the name you were given by your mother Merope. To me the name Voldemort is…well I like calling you by your real name, and it suits you." She had a hint of sarcasm in her voice but it didn't seem like anyone noticed. Voldemort looked at Salena in disbelief but sighed nonetheless.

"It seems I can't argue much with you Lady Salena. If it is your wish to call me by my birth name then I suppose I can set it aside for now. Only you may address me as Tom…"

"Well we hardly argued my dear descendent, but I shall agree with you undoubtedly. Now what is your next plan since the prophecy has been shattered?" Voldemort looked anguished for a minute then turned to Bellatrix.

"What do you think Bellatrix, after all you are the last one of Lucius's group that wasn't escorted to Azkaban?" Bellatrix looked a bit nervous.

"I can't say milord, s-should we lay low for a bit?"

"No we cannot!" Voldemort's voice echoed off the walls of the cave and a few crystals shattered. "We will not be cowards and hide in the shadows like our old friend Karkaroff! We will continue our original plan and take over the magic worlds, but first I must eliminate Potter and his master Dumbledore!"

"But milord, Dumbledore is untouchable as long as he's inside Hogwarts. Now that everyone knows you've returned it's going to be a bit difficult trying to get into the school to assassinate him and Potter." Yaxley spoke up nervous as the others.

"I know that Yaxley, but now that my ancestor has agreed to help us we have a bit of an advantage. We will kill Dumbledore first, and then I will deal with Harry Potter myself, but we need someone whom neither one would suspect so suddenly, someone who hardly any would think could kill the great Albus Dumbledore let alone Potter." All was silent for a moment, but as Naomi crawled back onto Salena's shoulders the woman couldn't take much more.

"Who do you think is perfect for this role Tom? Anyone in particular, someone who could be useful on the inside yet fine on the outside?" Voldemort was silent for a bit, and then a thought came into his mind, and Salena was hoping it wasn't someone she was close to.

"Draco Malfoy, he is perfect for this."

'Not good.' "He's only a boy Tom, he hasn't the will to do something this serious."

"He will…it'll be the opportunity of a lifetime. He shall be honored to join my army, after all his father and aunt are in with us so he shall be a new addition. What do you think Bellatrix?" the woman laughed and smiled wickedly.

"It's an honor milord, I'm sure Draco would be proud if he were here now." Salena's eyes narrowed and she turned her gaze to Voldemort.

"You will instruct him carefully I suppose?"

"Oh yes dear Lady Salena, I will instruct him just as I have for his family."

"And if he fails?" Tom's smile quirked even wider showing his ugly teeth.

"The same as the others, failure is not acceptable, the punishment shall be death if he fails. Wouldn't you agree Lady Salena?" Salena's nerves tensed up at those words, but her face remained in a calm mask.

"I agree Tom, do as you will."

"Excellent. Now back to your homes everyone, we will meet back at headquarters in the middle of the summer for Draco's initiation. Severus you are to do everything Lady Salena instructs you to is that clear?"

"Yes milord."

"Good, now be off. Lady Salena will not be addressed unless anyone is told to by me or her, do as she says even if she gets rough. Understand?" everyone nodded and apparated out of the cave leaving Salena and Severus alone for the moment. Severus walked up and placed a hand on her shoulder rubbing her tense muscles slightly.

"This isn't good…Draco's not prepared for this."

"I know, but neither you or I can change the Dark Lord's mind."

"Which is why I will be the one to tell this to Draco, but I will be careful so he shan't be too alarmed at Lucius's failure."

"That's your decision, now where shall we go?"

"Back to Hogwarts, we have to tell Albus." Severus nodded and they apparated all the way back to Hogwarts grounds, both incredibly furious at what was yet to come.

Short yes but it's the best I can do for now. Please leave a good review and next one up is HBP.

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