Hey guys glad you liked the last chapter cuz this one includes more romance between Snape and Salena. Including their first romantic night alone, Salena gets a little fun out of her descendant even with all the chaos going on.

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The following year later:

Snape Manor:

A year had passed since Salena had revealed her true self to Voldemort and his followers. She had gone into hiding afterwards because she told Tom her magic needed to be controlled in a less stressful environment, and he happily had Snape become her caretaker which meant she was staying with him at his own little home away from Hogwarts.

"Wormtail! Answer the door." Snape called from his seat in his living room and the rat animagus hesitantly answered it. The sounds of clicking heels were heard and two women stepped inside, Narcissa Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange. "Now run along." With a flick of his wand the door shut quickly and drinks were made. Narcissa sat down on one of the chairs while Bellatrix walked around the room.

"I thought I heard someone come in, greetings Bellatrix, Narcissa." Salena came through the door and took a seat on the small sofa.

"Lady Salena…we thought you were still Hogwarts?" Narcissa asked not hiding the bitterness in her voice. The poor woman thought it was Salena's fault Lucius was arrested, but she never said it around her because she was the Dark Lord's ancestor.

"I've been on a break Narcissa, and I'm aware of your anger towards me. That and your situation with Draco, but if you must know I wasn't the one who recommended your son."

"I-I know…I shouldn't be here and the Dark Lord forbade me to speak of it but…"

"If the Dark Lord has forbidden it then you mustn't speak put it down Bella we mustn't touch what isn't ours." Bellatrix had a small vase in her hand but then placed it back on the mantle. "As it so happens I too am aware of this, I was there when the Dark Lord got the idea for Draco." Bellatrix gasped but then hummed.

"Oh right, you were there at the cave the night we almost were rearrested. Draco should be honored as should you Cissy."

"He's just a boy, he's not ready for this." Salena knew she was right.

"We can't change the Dark Lord's mind Narcissa, but it might be possible for us to help Draco." Salena stood up when she heard Naomi slither into the room, Narcissa yelped a bit but remained calm despite Salena telling her that Naomi was harmless to the people Salena liked.

"Don't worry Narcissa, she won't hurt you." Naomi slid up to the couch and placed her head onto her mistress's lap. Salena stroked her head with her nails and Naomi's big eyes closed in awe.

"You said you'd be able to help Draco, are you willing to do anything for him?"

"To assist him in his need and whatever missions the Dark Lord's given him."

"Swear to it…" Bellatrix spoke up and all eyes went to her. "Make the Unbreakable Vow…it's just empty words."

"Empty like your head right now Lestrange, how can you suggest such a despicable act?"

"It's only a vow milady; all he has to do is upheld it and he'll be fine."

"Ridiculous, in my time we had better ways of making vows. We used blood contracts…magic ones at least." The three looked at her and Salena's wand make out a smoky green contract and it stated the vow to protect Severus' godson. "All we have to do is prick our fingers and put a dot along with your signature along the dotted line. If the contract is upheld then it will fade once the mission is complete, but if you fail, you suffer eternal bad luck until you die. Believe me, I've seen others break these contracts and their luck changes, for instance a comrade of mine vowed to protect my father and swore loyalty to him, but then he betrayed us to an enemy we'd been hunting for years and in so the contract went against him."

"What happened to him?"

"He was imprisoned for life in a tiny cell, but then he caught a terrible disease that made him feel nothing but pain throughout his entire body. He couldn't take his own life because the contract kept him alive until he completely rotted away on the inside. It was a terrible fate, but that's how the contract works and each punishment is different, but painful." Bellatrix laughed at those words but Severus and Narcissa looked uneasy.

"It only affects the one responsible?"

"Yes Narcissa, you will not be affected unless you assist Severus. Trust me…" Narcissa cringed at those words. And then Bellatrix pricked both their fingers using her wand.

"We're ready to do it." Salena looked at Severus and he pricked his finger.

"Place your blood marks on the bottom of the paper. Then sign your names with your wands so the magic is ensured to work." All three obliged and the contract rolled up before vanishing in Salena's hand. "Is there anything else?"

"No, we'll be leaving now." The two women pulled up their hoods and walked back into the rain. When the door was shut behind them Severus turned to his love and looked stern with her.

"Did you really mean that? That story about that comrade of yours…?" Salena smiled and stood up to meet his eyes.

"He did suffer, but only from aging in his prison did he pass on just like poor Grindelwald is as we speak." Severus smiled and kissed her forehead.

"A clever witch you are my dear, very clever."

"What can you expect from a Slytherin? I do feel bad for Narcissa though, she has to go through this alone with Draco and Bellatrix isn't much help." Severus took Salena in his arms and rubbed her back.

"Don't blame yourself so much…you didn't want this to happen."

"I could've prevented it though. But all that matters now is that we help Draco in his mission…what is it anyway?" Severus looked away and let go of Salena. Naomi hissed from her spot on the couch and looked at them with concern. "Severus?"

"He has to…assassinate Dumbledore, before the year is up." Salena's eyes widened, she knew she couldn't stop Voldemort's wishes but for a young boy like Draco, sheltered from pure evil his whole life, to murder a man like Dumbledore was absolutely barbaric.

"That fool…he's doing this to get back at Lucius! I can't believe I didn't see this!" Salena threw her glass at the wall and it shattered. Severus grabbed her by the arms and held her to his chest.

"You said it yourself you cannot control your visions, even if you searched for it you probably wouldn't have seen this coming. Don't blame yourself my love, it's not your fault." Salena knew he was right, but it didn't raise her spirits.

"Naomi…I'll have her keep watch over Draco. She'll protect him if he needs it."

"Will he see her?"

"No, I'll shrink her so she can watch him close enough. When the week is up she'll report back to me." Severus kissed Salena's hair and turned to the giant snake watching them from his couch.

"It's too bad she can't understand English, it would save you some words."

"No, but she can read lips. Speaking her language is easier for her. Did you catch that Naomi?"

"Yes mistress, you want me to watch Draco Malfoy?"

"Yes. And every Saturday you are to report to me with whatever you can find."

"As you wish mistress." Naomi slithered away off the couch and into a little room where they heard Wormtail shriek.

"Silly snake, now then Severus when are we leaving for Hogwarts?"

"In an hour…do you have your bags ready?" she kissed his lips.

"Everything necessary."

"Then let's get ready. I'll have Wormtail call a cab…" Salena smiled and followed her prince into the next room.

Outside Hogwarts Gates:

Severus was up at the gates waiting for the students to arrive; all had been accounted for except for Draco Malfoy, and Harry Potter. Salena disguised herself as a blackbird, her animagus form, perched on the high branches of the pine trees along the trail to the school. Soon Draco came down with a cane, Lucius' cane, in his hand and Filch came over to take it but Draco held it tight.

'Why did I have to be this high? I can barely understand them.' She remained in her spot until Severus led Draco away from the piles of luggage over to the castle doors. She flew from her spot and landed on the rim of the door before it opened and she transformed behind a pillar. "Alright there Draco?"

"Yes Professor Sardinia." Draco also knew the truth about Salena, but he didn't hate her like his mother probably did frankly because he was afraid of Naomi.

"Very good, come now the feast is about to be begin." She patted his shoulder and the two followed her into the Great Hall. Eyes watched them but hardly any paid attention except Granger and the two Weasleys.

'So far so good.'

"Boy's about to fall apart." Severus whispered over to Salena and she sighed.

"Poor kid…really wish I'd spoken for him." He patted her knee in comfort under the table and they began to eat after Dumbledore finished his speech, warning them about Slughorn taking the position of Potions master, Severus taking over the DADA position, and the death eaters attempts to storm the palace but thankfully the shields were up and strong. Salena couldn't see Naomi near Draco, probably hiding in the ceiling like she should've been since they came back.

'Tom you insolent fool, you'd do this to one of your most loyal followers?' Salena was so angry with herself she sank her knife and fork through the table and cracked the plate. All the teachers looked at her and she felt her face flush before mending the plate and leaving the hall. When she reached her room she flew on her back to the bed and placed her hands over her eyes.

'Ugh…how embarrassing!' the sound of footsteps outside her door didn't even make her leave her spot on the bed.

"Go away!"

"It's me Professor, Draco Malfoy." Salena rolled her eyes, this wasn't a good time.

"Go see Snape Draco I'm not in the mood."

"It's important." Salena got up and went to the door cracking it open slightly.

"What is it?"

"I was wondering…if you could help me with something. The Dark Lord…" before he could say anymore Salena pulled him in and locked the door behind her. Draco was shoved onto the bed and Salena held up her wand closely to his face.

"Do not…I repeat, do not ever mention You-Know-Who in this castle around me. Others could be listening in and you almost blew a big secret."

"I-I know I'm sorry…it's just that…well I lied. It's not about that but it's about what happened in the Great Hall. Professor Snape is worried about you and he wants to be sure you're alright."

"I got a little tense is all, with all that's going on you'd be a complete wreck wouldn't you? Ok don't answer that…" Malfoy nodded and left the room without another word. Salena felt a little guilty for her harsh words, the boy was already under a lot of pressure so why shouldn't she be a little more considerate.

"Great…better go find him." She opened the door and saw Snape standing in her way. "Severus? What's up?"

"We need to see the headmaster, now!" he grabbed her by the arm and dragged her towards the gargoyle. Salena yanked her arm away just before the spiral staircase moved.

"Ouch…got quite a grip there Severus. What's this about?" she rubbed her bruised arm and when they reached the office Dumbledore was already there waiting for them.

"Severus…Salena what brings you here at this hour?" Severus went up and placed both hands on his headmaster's desk and took a good deep breath.

"Headmaster…I just…received word…from the Dark Lord."

"Is it about Draco?"

"No…"

"Is it about the mission?" Salena asked stepping a little closer to the desk and Severus shook his head. "Then what is it?"

"H-He…he plans to make Salena his…Dark Lady." Salena leaned a little closer as if she didn't hear.

"He what?" she sounded stern.

"He wants to make you his queen Salena." Salena's eyes widened and she fainted right onto the floor.

Some hours later:

Salena woke to find herself on the small couch in the headmaster's office with Snape leaning in a chair next to her, asleep. The only one awake was Dumbledore, who at the moment was busy attending to his phoenix Fawkes' stand removing the ash and excess feathers.

"Albus…?" she moaned and stretched a bit. The old man turned to her and smiled slightly but he had a look of concern in his eyes.

"Good to see you're awake Salena…it's almost one o'clock in the morning."

"How long was I out?"

"About three hours…Severus there wouldn't leave, not after such news of Tom wanting you to be his queen." Salena felt faint again but she stayed awake.

"How in the hell can he do this to me? I'm his ancestor for God's sake we can't be married! Not to mention the man's a sadist…"

"It's all a matter of power Salena, he cares not for what others think but for what he thinks if he's able to combine your bloodlines and produce an heir he'll have the family he wants. A powerful queen and heir are all he's missing, that and the death of young Mr. Potter to achieve power."

"Why not ask Bellatrix she's dying to be his queen?"

"Apparently she's too sadistic and, please excuse the language, too wild for Tom. Even he has limitations to the ideal woman."

"Severus tell you that?"

"Oh yes, and I know how much in love you are with Severus Snape, but I warn you Salena Tom loves to torture those who defy him with memories of regret. Severus is a master Occlumens but you…are you or not?"

"I am…but my visions can get in the way of that. With them my mind is a bit weakened but not by much."

"Even so…if Tom finds out about your visions and uses them to his advantage he'll without a doubt try to have you predict the future for him if he lives through this."

"Hell will freeze over before I let that happen…I will not spend my last life as a queen of fear and terror. Oh god what am I to do, I have to protect Draco, maintain my secret identity from those who don't know, keep my relationship discrete, and now I have the pressure of becoming a queen after this is done! What more does this bastard want from me?"

"Salena please calm down you'll wake Severus." Salena looked over to her prince and saw he had stirred slightly but was still asleep. She saw a blanket on the small couch and put it over him for warmth.

"What should I do Albus? A woman my age would cave at something like this…but what can I do?"

"That's not something I can tell you Salena…you have to decide for yourself." Salena thought for a moment, and then sat down next to Severus holding his hand in hers and stroking it.

"It seems I'm out of words…but I know all I can do now is protect Draco with Severus, and be sure that Harry and his friends are safe for the moment. But tell me now Albus, have you located any of those objects besides that ring, and the diary?" she pointed to Dumbledore's blackened hand and the old diary of Tom Riddle's Harry destroyed in his second year.

"I'm close to it, but right now I want to let Harry in on some more of Tom's secrets before I finally locate that hocrux. You can spend the night up here if you wish, but be sure you're up before breakfast tomorrow."

"Thank you Albus." With that Dumbledore disappeared with Fawkes and Salena curled up next to Severus before her eyes slowly closed in sleep. Hopefully Naomi had some more useful information to present that weekend.

This is all I can do for now, hopefully I'll have the next one up as soon as I manage to reread some of the books. Still maybe the next one will be longer and pull towards the end of HBP, I'm only hoping I don't catch writer's block again.

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