Hey guys glad some of you liked the last chapter because this is by far one of the longest chapters I've ever written for this story. This takes place from around all the attacks and the imprisonment at Malfoy Manor. Though after the sky attack Salena will send out messages to Harry and the others under anonymous names just to keep them safe and out of harm's way for a bit.
Enjoy!
The week had flown by fast for Salena, and tonight was the night the death eaters were to try and ambush Harry and the Order transporting him to a safe home. His relatives had most likely moved out, and he was already prepared to leave.
At the moment Salena was preparing herself to supervise the attack, though she wasn't really meant to. Tom didn't know she was coming, because she planned on flying a little after everyone else left. Naomi would stay and guard the place with Nagini; Severus had left to fly off into position.
"You're sure about this mistress?" Salena adjusted her tight hooded black robes and boots, picked up her wand and turned to Naomi.
"Oh I'm most definitely sure Naomi. If I just sit here and wait for them to come back I won't sit still for hours. If they come looking for me just act innocent."
"As you wish." Naomi lay down on the bed and curled up to sleep. Salena patted her head and walked out placing her wand in her pocket. The others had left ten minutes ago, including Tom but not including Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco who were ordered to stay behind. The three were in the main sitting room by the fire, awaiting everyone's return.
"Lady Salena, you're leaving?"
"Not forever Draco, just to see what's happened so far." Narcissa walked up to her and looked concerned.
"Milady you're still sick aren't you? Shouldn't you be in bed?"
"I've had my potions Narcissa, and my fever has broken so I'm able to move better. I'll be back later, you will speak nothing of this understand?" all three nodded and Salena walked outside before summoning her broom, a Nimbus 2001, not the latest model but definitely a fast enough broom to catch up with Tom and his minions.
'Hope no one's hurt.' In a flash she raced off into the night flying into the thick clouds of the nighttime sky. She kept her hood up and pulled a scarf over her mouth to hide her face; with every stroke of clouds passing over her she could sense small amounts of magic up ahead of her, each one with that of a teenager or young adult. 'The order's in place, but where's…?' at that moment lights appeared from all around the area, Salena rode her broom higher and found herself high enough above the battle.
As she flew over them, she could see members of the Order transporting seven…Harry Potters'?
'Which one's the real Harry?' a loud motor sound and before it disappeared she spotted Hagrid carrying a Harry Potter on a large motor bike. 'That's the one.' She could tell it was the real Harry, his body temperature matched his original body temp. Salena's eyes were now her greenish snake ones, far more piercing than the human eye especially when identifying prey.
'Time to follow.' She followed the bike at a high distance watching Harry fend off the death eaters as they came at him one by one. Soon they encountered only one and he chased him under a tunnel up to the end. She followed behind as she suddenly heard a loud screeching sound and a flash of green light.
'Hedwig.' Salena felt her heart jerk thinking of the dead owl, she always liked that bird. Soon the death eater left in a hurry, and a powerful magic sense kicked in. 'Tom!' she followed in just a little closer and there in long black smog was Tom right next to the bike. A flash of light came from both sides, and the red light took over with a long crackling sound. Tom's wand, or Lucius' wand, was completely destroyed, and Hagrid disappeared with the bike and Harry in a flash of light. Salena raced down hearing Tom's cry of anger, and hovered above him.
"Tom! What happened?" he spotted her and gave her a look of madness as she pulled down her scarf and hood.
"He slipped through my grasp! Lucius' wand is destroyed, I don't understand why!"
"I think I do, let's head back." She raced off back to the manor and Tom followed along with the others. When they reached the manor Tom stormed off into the cellar where Ollivander was being held prisoner. Salena took off her robe and stored away her broomstick; everyone else made their way into the dining room.
"My advice to you all, keep quiet until he talks to you DIRECTLY!" She took her seat and they waited while waiting for Tom to come back up. A few people had some bruises, cuts, but only Bellatrix had a chunk of hair missing from the back. Severus didn't look too bad, just his hair was windswept. Tom came storming up the stairs and banged his fist on the table.
"The mission was a failure; from now on I want full reports on everything! The ministry, the other missions, Harry Potter, anything that can make me forget this night!" everyone nodded and Tom flicked his wrist making everyone disappear or apparate out of the manor.
"Lucius would you and your family please excuse us for a minute? You too Severus…" no one said a word as they left the room; Salena got up and walked over to him staring him straight in the eyes. "You really had it out there, you just used the wrong wand."
"Do you have another way to end this, the longer that boy's alive the longer it takes for me to achieve my greatness!"
"You already are great! You just have to be patient because if you just rush into this you'll feel as if it's gone by too quickly."
"Or not soon enough!"
"Tom you have got to stop using this anger of yours against everyone! Yes I understand it's the only way to keep your minions in control but do you honestly think it'll stay that way forever?" Tom looked at her and pointed his finger at her snarling through his teeth.
"You will not speak to me like that ever again! You are my wife-to-be and you will address me with respect."
"Not unless you address me with respect, Tom I'm older and a bit more powerful than you…" before she could finish her sentence Tom slapped her hard across the face and she fell back onto the floor. She glared up at him and held her swelling cheek.
"No one talks to me like that, let alone a woman! You will behave yourself around me and you will never, ever address me like a lowly muggle! Do you understand?" Salena got up and nodded. "Good, now leave me!" she walked out and marched straight to her room where Naomi was waiting.
"Mistress your face!"
"Tom got me, now I know I went out of line when I yelled at him about being so aggressive."
"Still he hit you, you should've cursed him for it!"
"I would've, but if I did then it'd blow my cover. God I'm so tense right now I feel like punching something!" Salena's arms grew tense and she suddenly punched a vase onto the floor before Draco came running in.
"Lady Salena are you alright, I heard a crash?"
"I'm fine Draco, I just got a little miffed is all."
"Your face is red."
"I'm fine Draco…get Severus for me!"
"Yes ma'am." Draco bowed and left. Salena used her wand to heal her face and started stroking Naomi's head as she began to calm herself. Severus walked in and closed the door behind him.
"You sent for me?"
"Yes…just a minute." "Give us a moment Naomi, guard the door."
"Yes mistress." Naomi slithered out of the room and Snape again closed the door.
"What happened between you and the Dark Lord?" Severus sat down next to Salena on the bed and put his hand on hers.
"I got on him about being so damn adamant about this whole 'I must be the one to kill Harry Potter 'thing, and he hit me for it. Would've cursed him right then and there but if I had it would've blown everything out of proportion."
"Well he is the Dark Lord, he will have this done one way or another but I'll die before I let him marry you." Salena leaned into him and smiled.
"I know you would, but I don't want that to happen. I don't want to lose you after I lost Austin; I can't go through that again." Severus put his arm around Salena and kissed her temple.
"I don't want to either, I just want to be sure you're safe. I love you." She kissed him on the lips and it went from simple to passionate.
"I love you Severus…I love you…" Soon they continued kissing and Salena felt herself being pushed down onto the bed. His lips moved down to her neck and his hands to her top.
"Say it again, say you love me."
"I love you…I love you…I love you." She chanted with every kiss to her skin.
To Naomi:
Naomi was slithering around outside the hall waiting for her mistress to call; unfortunately all she could hear were the moans and groans from Salena and Severus.
'I'm happy for my mistress, I just hope she's ok with everything going on.' As she moved into a darker part of the hall she heard the clicking sound of footsteps and some strange mumbling from none other than Bellatrix Lestrange. The woman continued into the hall but then stopped as she near passed the door hearing the moans. Being the nosy woman she was, Bellatrix poked her eye into the keyhole and gasped at the sight.
"MISTRESS! LESTRANGE IS OUTSIDE THE DOOR!" Naomi hissed loudly and showed her fangs making Bellatrix back into the wall, scared out of her mind. Salena and Severus rushed out, robes a mess, hair matted, slightly sweaty, hardly looking presentable; Salena's wand was out and pointed at the witch's neck.
"What were you doing out here? Spying?" Salena snarled.
"I-I knew you were having an affair together! I just wasn't sure until now!" Salena yanked Bellatrix up by her hair and glared like an angry snake.
"If you say one word of this to anyone I'll feed your corpse to Naomi! Possibly live because she likes when her prey kicks and squeals as she suffocates them."
"You have no right to fool around with a man like him! He's not your intended." Bellatrix moved her hand to her arm that contained the mark but Severus grabbed that arm and squeezed.
"You will not tell him! Lady Salena and I both have a mere affair, nothing more. If you do anything to upset this you will pay!" Salena tossed Bellatrix to the other end of the door and the woman staggered to her feet.
"Get out of my sight! I'm watching you Bellatrix, I'm watching your every move." She made the 'I'm watching you' gesture and Bellatrix just ran down the hall. Salena huffed and went back into the room angrily flopping herself on the bed, Severus came by her and rubbed her back. "Ooh I can't stand that wench! She ruined the moment, and a good one too!"
"We could always pick up where we left off." Salena raised an eyebrow at him, and then looked down to his waist. She smirked smugly and got up on top of him.
"You can never resist can you?"
"No I suppose not." They kissed and continued on.
The next day:
Salena awoke to find her bed empty of Severus; Naomi was on the end of the bed still sleeping, with a note attached to her had. Salena carefully moved the letter off her darling snake's head and held it close to read.
My darling Salena,
By the time you read this I will have left. I had my orders to return to the school and continue my duties as Headmaster. Don't worry about Bellatrix she hasn't said anything so far, and the Dark Lord seems clueless. I want you to meet me tomorrow night at Hogwarts, come to the Headmaster's quarters at exactly 8 o'clock. The password is Chocolate Drops, keep that in mind.
P.S. Keep a close watch on the children, they're closer than you think.
Love,
Severus
Salena quickly destroyed the letter and burned the pieces. She glanced at the clock seeing it was already 9 o'clock. She hadn't meant to sleep so late but it was bound to happen anyway after last night.
'Time to get dressed, then I'll check on the Malfoys.' Salena used her wand to make a long green and black dress and black flats out from the chest of drawers. Her hair magically went into a bun with a French braid down her back, and her face was cleaned off.
"Sleep tight my little angel Naomi." The snake smiled in her sleep and curled up more. Salena quietly walked out of the room leaving the door slightly cracked. She made her way into the main room and there sat Narcissa and Lucius each with tea in their hands.
"Oh…good morning Lady Salena. Can I offer you some tea?"
"No thank you Narcissa, where's Draco?"
"He left with Severus to the school last night, they won't be back until Easter maybe."
"I see…I'm going out for a bit, if Tom comes looking for me just make him tell Naomi and she'll contact me."
"Yes milady." Salena quickly apparated out of the room and found herself in a large forest. She had thought of the place where Harry might've gone with his friends, of course she might've been a little late since the wedding crashing at the Burrow. 'Ok Harry where are you?' she used her special snake eyes to look for body heat, and so far all she could see were squirrels sleeping in trees, it being winter there weren't bound to be too many animals out.
'Time for a little parseltongue.' "Harry…Harry if you can hear me then talk back to me." Nothing came up, so Salena started walking forward until she could see body heat, human at that. As she let her snake eyes return to human, there was nothing in sight, just a large empty space. 'Shield spell.' She pulled out her wand and in a flick the shield slightly disappeared. When she inside there was a tent, and in the tent were two sleeping figures, both male. As soon as Salena headed straight to the tent a curse was flown at her but she deflected it.
"Who are you?" the voice of Hermione Granger came at her. Salena turned to see the girl pointing her wand at her and disarmed her former student.
"Calm down Hermione it's me! Professor Sardinia!"
"Then answer this…what sort of stunt did Professor Sardinia pull two years ago after disappearing for an entire year?"
"I turned my pet snake Naomi into a little girl to keep an eye on you and your friends after the Ministry was hassling Harry and Albus Dumbledore. When I returned she caused dogs to chase Dolores Umbridge's cats in the pictures around her pink office and I freed you to go to the Ministry." Hermione slowly lowered her wand and looked as if she'd looked at a Death Eater.
"H-How did you find us?" Salena's eyes turned to her snake ones again.
"Your body heat, I haven't used my other eyes in a long time. Wake the boys, there's something I have to tell you and I don't have a lot of time." Hermione nodded and quickly moved into the tent. Soon Harry and Ron came out and Harry was more shocked than anyone.
"P-Professor…we thought you'd been captured." Salena's eyes turned soft in her snake pupils.
"I wasn't captured Harry, I was the one who lured the death eaters away." Ron and Hermione's eyes widened.
"She speaks it! She speaks Parseltongue like you and Vol-!"
"Don't say his name!" Salena yelled in English. "If you say his name this whole place will be crawling with Snatchers and God knows who else."
"But you speak the language, how is that possible?" Ron asked. Salena took a deep breath and held up her hands.
"This isn't easy to say, only Dumbledore, Snape, and the other Death Eaters know about me."
"Dumbledore knew what?"
"I'm not who you all think I am. My real name isn't Eleanor Sardinia, it's…Salena Slytherin." Harry backed up and held out his wand. "That's not necessary." Salena picked up her wand and threw it at Hermione's feet. "I'm not here to harm any of you. No one knows I'm here, that's why I decided to tell you."
"Tell us what exactly?" Hermione picked up Salena's wand and handed it to Ron.
"The truth, you see I had a false name because I had to keep my identity a secret until the time was right. My real name is Salena Madeline Slytherin, born over 1000 years ago and frozen in magic crystal until Albus Dumbledore found and freed me."
"Rubbish! How can you be that old and look that young?" Ron shouted and Hermione gasped.
"That cave over the hills outside Hogwarts! It's coated in crystal, even Dumbledore said it contained a great treasure he uncovered years back."
"How do you know about that?" Harry.
"I found out about it in a book third year, I asked Professor McGonagall about it and she recommended I talk to Dumbledore. That's when he told me about the treasure, I asked if it was still there and he said no, it was in the palace amongst the teachers." All looked at Salena, and she revealed under her left sleeve and revealed her birthmark.
"You know what this is then Hermione?"
"Yes…it's the birthmark of Slytherin, only his immediate family contains that mark."
"Again how do you know that?" Harry.
"Books at the library on magical history, every pureblooded Slytherin relative has that mark on their body. It was magically placed on the day they were born, and its how most wizards and witches tell them apart. It's never hidden, not even by magic or Polyjuice Potion."
"Then why is it Dumbledore never told any of us it was you? You being the treasure in that cave or whatever?"
"Because Harry I was afraid it would bring more harm further to you and the others. How else do you think you survived those attacks from You-Know-Who, who do you think watched over you to make sure you made it back alive? And who do you think it was that turned Gilderoy Lockhart's robes freaky colors in your second year?" she laughed at that last remark. Neither teen said a word, but then Ron immediately started laughing so loud and hard his face turned red.
"That was a funny year, but I thought Fred and George did that?"
"They helped me." He laughed again and Harry walked up to Salena just two steps away.
"If what you and Hermione said is true, then this means…you're his ancestor?" Salena nodded and Harry slapped her. "AND YOU'VE BEEN HELPING HIM THIS WHOLE TIME? HOW CAN YOU BETRAY DUMBLEDORE AND BE IN LEAGUE WITH HIM?"
"Harry stop it!" Hermione and Ron tried to pull Harry off Salena but he was too strong. Salena only took a couple of smacks before grabbing Harry's wrists and held him tight.
"Harry did you not just hear a word I said? I was keeping you alive all this time because Dumbledore asked me to watch over you." Harry looked at her with pure grief on his face.
"H-How…how could you just…vanish like that? Leave him to be killed…?" Harry's eyes searched for an answer, but Salena had tears forming in her own.
"Harry…I wasn't there that night. I was somewhere else, look Harry the reason I wasn't there was because I was with You-Know-Who. After the incident at the Ministry it was time for me to gain his trust, and at the same time find a way to stop this dumb war."
"Then why weren't you there at his funeral?"
"Because I couldn't be, I was already a suspect after Snape disappeared. Oh Harry I can't tell you how miserable I am being around my descendant like this, the way he treats me and so many other innocents it's disgusting and vile. What's even worse is that I have to hear all about it from that Lestrange woman."
"You're not in league with him then?"
"If I was it'd be by force, Harry I know how you felt when you saw Albus die; I felt the same way when my fiancé died the day I was frozen in that cave. We were at war, and he was killed by the leader of our enemies in front of me. After he died I killed the man responsible, and he froze me before he finally died, if you ever go to the cave then you'll see his body in the crystal just in the core of the cave."
"C-Can you tell us anything? About You-Know-Who at this time?" Hermione asked not hiding the hopefulness in her voice.
"All I can tell you Ms. Granger is that he's only on the watch for anyone who can tell where you are. Bellatrix is the most eager, so let me warn you if you get caught by Snatchers then you're in serious trouble." The teens exchanged looks and Ron handed Salena her wand.
"Just one more question though?"
"Yes Harry?"
"Why did you come here? Why risk exposure by talking to us?" Salena put her hand on Harry's cheek and kissed his forehead lightly.
"It's because of Albus Harry, if it weren't for him I'd likely still be frozen. I owed him my life and I'm not about to let yours slip away from me like him. Be careful kids, and be mindful there are traitors out there all over. Even the last person you would expect to be can be…" with that Salena apparated back to the Manor and as she made her way to the gates she spotted some Snatchers bringing in a goblin and a blonde girl, Luna Lovegood.
"Scabior!" she called to the head Snatcher and they spotted her coming up. "What's going on here?"
"Lady Salena what a surprise! We were just transporting some prisoners on orders of the Dark Lord."
"And what crimes have been committed might I ask?"
"The goblin is under question for suspicious activity at Gringotts bank, and the girl is our prisoner for her father's blaspheming against the Dark Lord on the Quibbler." Salena's eyebrows raised up and she looked at the other Snatchers.
"Take them inside! Make sure the cellar is restrained greatly." They bowed and she walked in front of them. Inside the manor right in the main room were the Malfoys, and Bellatrix.
"Where've you been Lady Salena?"
"Out. What've you been up to Bellatrix?"
"I just got back from the Ministry, checking on the Muggle Registration Committee. Apparently Potter was spotted but he escaped from Yaxley." Salena let out a fake sigh and let the Snatchers pass with the prisoners.
"Gee what a shame…we have two new prisoners here. Tom won't be pleased when he finds out about the Potter boy." Everyone shook a little and the Snatchers took the prisoners away. Salena looked at Lucius, and she didn't like what she saw. He appeared to have very heavy bags under his eyes, and a good five o'clock shadow working itself in. "Lucius." The man looked at her with a grim stare. "When was the last time you had any sleep?"
"Not very recently Lady Salena."
"Oh come on Lucius you're going to collapse from exhaustion if this keeps up. I suggest you take a sleepless dream potion and rest. It's already close to sunset." Bellatrix gasped.
"B-But milady, we can't be resting with time being so small as it is! We have to be on guard!"
"And to be on your guard you have to have energy, therefore you'll need proper rest and nutrition. I've had plenty of rest lately so I'll be taking watch with Naomi."
"Lady Salena…"
"Do as I say!" Salena shouted and everyone scattered, except for Draco and frankly the boy looked much better since the last time she saw him. "You should go too Draco."
"Forgive me Lady Salena, but I think I should assist you in this. If the manor is attacked I'm not sure you could handle it on your own."
"Are you doubting my power Draco?"
"No not at all, I'm just saying it's my job to help you." Salena smiled, she'd obviously taught him well.
"Very well, stay if you wish but when Naomi comes in please promise me you won't freak out like your mother has?"
"I promise milady." The two laughed and speak of the devil Naomi came slithering in.
"I thought I heard you come in mistress."
"Smart girl you are Naomi, get near the fire."
"Yes mistress." Naomi curled up on the rug near the fire and Salena quickly sat down but then gasped.
"Oh dear Salazar I forgot, I was supposed to take care of some business at the school. Draco do you think you can wait here for an hour if Naomi stays behind?" Draco smiled at his Dark Lady and nodded.
"I think I can manage it Lady Salena." He winked at her and Salena smiled.
"Thank you Draco, an hour is all I need. If anyone asks just say I was called away to the school for some out-of-line students." With that Salena apparated away and found herself just outside the gates of Hogwarts. She used her wand to open the gates, and then ran to the front door. When she stepped inside the halls were empty and cleared of any life forms; she quickly hurried to the gargoyle that held the entrance to the headmaster's office.
"Chocolate Drops." The gargoyle stepped aside and Salena made her way up the spiral staircase. Up to the door she went and knocked.
"Come in." Severus's voice came from behind the door and she opened it.
"Hello Severus." He spotted her and went to greet her with a kiss. Salena kissed him too and kicked the door shut behind her. "So what is it we have to discuss?" Severus brought her over to the front of the headmaster's desk and she was face to face with the late Albus Dumbledore's portrait.
"Greetings Salena, I see you're well."
"Good to see you too Albus, but how're you…oh wait stupid question. How long have you been there?"
"Since the end of last year Salena, but tell me this…how are things with you and Tom?" Salena made a face.
"Not good, the man disrespects nearly everything I do not to mention the Malfoys are suffering just as bad as Harry and his friends right now. Oh by the way I just met up with those kids, turns out they're holding out better than I expected." Severus gave her a look.
"When did that happen?"
"Just this morning…I told them who I was. They didn't believe me at first but as usual the brilliant Ms. Granger pointed out some good facts about where you two found me." Albus smiled and folded his hands on this lap.
"I am glad you are both well for now. The trouble is only starting though, don't get so calm as of yet."
"Relax Albus we both know the circumstances and we don't plan to take anything lightly."
"That's good, now tell me Salena how did Harry react when you told him the truth?" Salena closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"He hit and screamed at me, but Mr. Weasley and Ms. Granger calmed him down enough for me to explain. He realized I owed you a great deal and that my one priority was and is to make sure he wins this war." Albus smiled at her and Severus gripped her hand in his.
"I am happy you've gotten through all this well despite everything else. Just please be safe and keep your balance around Tom Salena."
"You have my word Albus." Severus gripped her hand again and she looked at him. "What is it Severus?"
"I need to speak with you privately Salena." Without waiting for an answer Severus pulled Salena into the main bookshelves on the other side of the office and kissed her. "Oh..Severus can't you wait for just a minute?"
"How can I wait whenever I'm around you?" he kissed her again and her arms went around his neck; he started stripping off her dress and she started removing his cloak and dress shirt.
"Hey have some decency will you?" they turned and saw Phineas Black's portrait glaring at them from the other end.
"BUTT OUT BLACK!" Severus shouted and pulled the red curtains in between the shelves over the portrait obscuring them from the views of any other peepers.
30 minutes later:
The two wizards were stretched out across the floor and breathing slightly heavily.
"That was great…" Salena breathed snuggling up to Severus' bare chest.
"You…were…amazing…" Severus put his arm around her. Salena giggled and kissed his chest listening to his steady heartbeat.
"Severus could you do something for me?"
"I'd do anything for you." Salena giggled again and grabbed her clothes.
"Would you mind keeping Draco here for a while? I swear the poor kid's already at his limit because of his deranged aunt."
"Don't mind at all my love." Salena laughed again and kissed Severus' nose before standing up. She redressed and placed her wand in her pocket.
"Well I have to get back, Draco will be wondering where I've gone to."
"Be careful out there." Salena winked and made her way out of the office not noticing the stares from the other portraits. Making her way down the halls she stopped at a corner suddenly hearing the Carrows coming up from the dungeons.
"The little brats can't take a little torture how sad!" Alecto cried out gleefully. "It's too bad Lady Salena can't be here to assist us, she'd give them a little lesson or two."
"Don't be too sure about that sis, word has it the woman's kind of soft. She doesn't stand for hurting children, plus she's been so easy on Lucius and his family."
"Easy how Amycus?"
"According to Bellatrix she's been so careless that she actually allows them to be lazy. She even takes pride in letting that stupid boy Malfoy be her main guard."
"The one who chickened out during the assassination of Dumbledore; my how soft is this woman?"
"Not soft enough to excuse punishing you and your brother Alecto!" Salena appeared from around the corner and fired two spells cutting the Carrows' faces and arms. A few more spells and the two death eaters were on the floor bleeding but not heavily.
"M-Milady…h-how long have you been here?"
"I arrived an hour ago and I was about to leave when I overheard your conversation. If you two continue to make fun of me behind my back and if you have a problem with my orders then I'll gladly show you the true meaning of torture and carve it into your flesh! Do you understand?"
"Y-Yes milady!"
"Good, be on your way." Salena walked off and finished her way into the corridor and out the front doors. The minute she set foot outside she stopped in her tracks.
"Mistress! The Potter boy and his friends have been captured! The Granger girl's being tortured for having the sword of Gryffindor!"
"What? What's happened now?"
"The Snatchers caught them! They think they have Harry but they can't be sure because his face is all swollen. Now they're torturing Granger because they found the sword of Gryffindor in her bag!"
"NO! This wasn't supposed to happen! I'm on my way!" Salena yanked out her wand and apparated off the school grounds and into her room at Malfoy Manor; she could hear Hermione's screams echo through the halls, and from the sounds she was being tortured in the main lobby. Salena ran down the stairs but as she got to the door she could hear a magic fight going out.
"Stop or she dies!" Bellatrix. "Drop your wands! Drop'em now or we'll see exactly how filthy her blood is!" the sound of clicking wands on the floor came. "Draco pick them up now!" scuffling feet and quiet.
"The Dark Lord will be here any moment, your death approaches Potter!" Bellatrix again. "Take the girl if you want her Greyback, I'm sure the Dark Lord wouldn't refuse you for your excellence tonight!"
"NOO!" Ronald. A few struggling sounds and then a large crash. Screams echoed in the room and more sounds of scuffling feet were heard. Salena turned her head slightly around and saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, a goblin, and a house elf beside the fireplace.
"DOBBY! You! You dropped the chandelier!" Narcissa screamed so loud even Salena shuddered. Just as Salena was about to make her entrance a wave of nausea hit her, hard; her balance suddenly went off and she suddenly felt faint.
'What's happening? It can't be the fever…' she staggered to the wall to uphold her position, but her hand gave out from her and she fell to the floor, hitting her head on a door nearby. 'Tom…he's coming.' Were her last thoughts before blackness completely took over.
Later:
When Salena awoke from her little slumber, she could feel a small bit of magic in the room. Naomi was curled up near the bed, and she could feel her stomach growling.
"Lady Salena." Draco's voice reached her and she slowly sat up.
"What happened? Where're Potter and his friends?" Draco looked at her and shook his head.
"They escaped, our old house elf Dobby took them away from here. Aunt Bellatrix threw a knife to kill the elf but it missed. The Dark Lord was angry with us, not just for letting Potter escape but also because he found you unconscious on the floor. He blamed Bellatrix for not watching you, and me for not being with you. I did explain why, but he wasn't happy."
"What did he do?" Salena's stomach began to growl again, and Draco made a tray of warm food appear on her lap. Salena gobbled down on the food, and continued to listen.
"He tortured my father and aunt, my mother and I brought you in here and the Dark Lord put up enchantments to make sure no one but me and my mother comes in."
"How long was I out?" Salena quickly finished her food and drink.
"A couple of days, but nothing's happened since." Before Salena could respond she suddenly felt the urge to vomit. She scrambled out of her bed, and barely made it to the waste basket. She vomited twice before finally being able to stand up. "Milady you're sick. Should I fetch Severus?"
"N-No Draco…I'll be…blllecch!" she purged again. Draco started rubbing her back, as Salena managed to stand up her hand went to her stomach and then her eyes widened.
"Milady?" Salena felt her stomach with both hands again, and she couldn't believe it.
"It's impossible…it's impossible…"
A cliffhanger yeah…aren't I just evil? Told you this would be a long one, and I hope you'll enjoy it cuz the next one skips ahead right to the battle scene! Please leave a good review and I will get back to you asap!
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