Chapter 15


Severus Snape landed outside Riddle manor and made his way towards his master. He knocked on the door and Wormtail opened it.

"Wormtail." Snape said coldly.

"Snape what can I do for you." He squeaked.

"I am here to see the Dark Lord you idiot." Snape snarled walking past him. He walked into the room full of death eaters where his master was talking with Barty Crouch. Snape walked forward and kneeled down bowing.

"Severus so nice of you to join me." the dark lord said.

"Leave us." he said dismissing all death eaters except Snape and Crouch.

"Rise Snape and take a seat." he hissed out and Snape sat at the table at his left with Barty across the table from him. He got a good look at his master new snake appearance but didn't cringe away.

"You remember Barty Crouch Jr. Don't you Severus." the dark lord ask.

"Of course my lord." Severus said nodding to Crouch.

"The old fool finally let you come to me did he." the dark lord ask.

"Yes my lord. After arguing with Fudge who wouldn't believe you were back and sending Sirius Black to start recruiting he sent me to spy." Severus said causing Voldemort to let out a laugh.

"Yes you have done your job well Severus. The old man trust you giving me a perfect spy within Hogwarts. Of course we will have to feed him truthfully information from time to time but we will work that out later. But I just wanted to let you know how proud I am you have stayed so loyal all these years." the dark lord said and Snape nodded.

"How is my daughter Severus." the dark lord ask.

"Mad at the moment. She wanted to come with me to see you but I thought it best to wait till you summoned to see her when it was safe. Plus it wouldn't do for her to get caught sneaking out." Snape said and Barty laughed causing the other two men to look at him.

"I am sorry my lord it's just that sounds like her. She has quite the temper and scary when she's mad." he said.

"Yes so you were telling me. It seems she got that from both her parents. Severus Barty was telling me how well she did in his class how was she in yours." the dark lord ask.

"She is amazing in everything she does my lord. Her Potions are better than most my 7th years and the other teachers say the same. She has by passed the Mudblood of Potters as top in the year. She does her house proud. I also have been working on dark arts with her when she's home at the Malfoy's and she is amazing to watch. She also can talk to snakes and is excellent in Leglimency and Occlumency and can already apperate." Severus said and the dark lord tilted his head to the side to apprise him.

"You have developed feelings for my daughter haven't you Severus." the dark lord ask and Snape paled Barty watched with interest.

"My lord I have never made a move on her but I wont deny that she has captivated me from the moment we met. However, I don't know if she feels the same or would even consider someone as old as I." he said honestly bracing himself for pain.

"I wont hurt you for that Severus. I am glad she has someone that cares to keep her safe when I am not around and someone she confides in. Plus I know once all my death eaters meet her they will be vying for her attention from what I have heard she is a great beauty." He said glancing at Barty who nodded. "And when that time comes I know I will have my hands full keeping the un worthy at bay. Most of the death eaters as you know treat witch's as property which my daughter is NOT. They also can be abusive and not faithful. I want her with someone who knows how she should be treated, who is loyal to our side, that can protect her and not sleep around behind her back. I know you will treat her right in everyway. However, with that said I do think at the moment she is to young for a physical relationship. Get to know her all you want but don't push the physical part just yet. And if you ever hurt her in any way I will kill you." Voldemort said.

"I would never hurt her and will always treat her right if she so chooses me." Snape said doubting.

"Don't sell yourself short Severus from what I got from Narcissa thoughts she's just as taken by you as you are of her." the dark lord said and Snape stared in shock.

"Yes don't be so surprise. Plus she trust you enough to tell you about Crouch from the very being." the dark lord said and Barty snapped his head up.

"You knew the whole time." Barty ask.

"Yes. She told me. She needed someone to confide in and when you ask for help she needed ways around to help you." Snape said and Barty nodded the started laughing.

"She is so a Slytherin." he said to himself.

"Explain." the dark lord said.

"When she confronted me on who I really was she said she wouldn't get me caught she never said she wouldn't tell." he laughed as did the other two men.

"She also demanded I bring back her necklace." Snape said.

"Ah yes. Her it is make sure she gets it." The dark lord said handing it over to Snape who nodded.

They spent the next couple hours filling Voldemort in on all information they had so far before Snape apperated back to Hogwarts to feed Dumbledore lies about his meeting.

Snape snuck into Brianna's dorm room casting silencing spells so not to wake up the others. He looked down at her and admired her beauty before softy touching her face. She jerked awake instantly grabbing her wand before realizing it was Snape. Then she launched herself into his arms.

"shh I'm fine. Everything is fine." he told her sitting on the bed with her in his arms.

"I was worried I didn't know how long you'd be gone." she said pulling away to look him over. Once she saw he was fine she relaxed.

"So what happened." she whispered.

"Just a meeting. Your father was very proud of everything he has heard about you and cant wait to see you again. Barty is fine. He also gave me your necklace." he told her handing it back which she put right on.

"I just wanted to give that back and let you know I was fine. Now you need to go back to sleep and so do I." he told her. He kissed her forehead before leaving the room for some much needed sleep.


The next morning the castle was in an uproar. Slytherin house was the only ones happy with the recent events. They sat in the great hall for breakfast chatting away and laughing while all the other tables were quite and mournful. Potter and his two friends the most. Brianna watch them throughout breakfast worrying all over there face. She caught Potter's eye for a moment and smirked and winked at him. He narrowed his eyes at her then turned away. She just laughed and stood with Draco and the others to head outside to relax by the lake. Dumbledore had call off all classes for the remaining little time they had due to the death of a student.

The end of the year came quickly and the sad presence still lingering over the castle. Brianna spent the last couple of weeks left writing her mother about everything and working with Snape on potions and dark arts like they did at home. She was getting to know him so well and couldn't imagine him not being there for her.

At the leaving feast Dumbledore stood to make his announcement. The real Moody was at the table as well.

"The end of another year. There is much that I would like to say to you all tonight, but I must first acknowledge the loss of a very fine person, who should be here enjoying our feast with us. I would like you all, please, to stand, and raise your glasses, to Cedric Diggory." he said and everyone stood. Draco and Brianna didn't raise there glass but they did stand. "Cedric Diggory." everyone said than sat down.

"Cedric was a person who exemplified many of the qualities that distinguish Hufflepuff House. He was a good loyal friend, a hard worker, he valued fair play. His death has affected you all, whether you knew him well or not. I think that you have the right to know exactly how he died. Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort." Dumbledore said and panicked whispers swept the great hall.

"The Ministry of Magic does not wish me to tell you this. It is possible that some of your parents will be horrified that I have done so-either because they will not believe he has returned, or because they think I should not tell you so, young as you are. It is my belief, however, that truth is preferable to lies, and that any attempt to pretend that Cedric died as the result of an accident, or some sort of blunder of his own, is an insult to his memory." Dumbledore said. Brianna and Draco were whispering to themselves when they caught Potter watching them they just glared back.

"There is somebody else who must be mentioned in connection with Cedric's death. I am talking about Harry Potter. Harry Potter managed to escape Lord Voldemort. He risked his own life to return Cedric's body to Hogwarts. He showed, in every respect, the sort of bravery that few wizards have ever shown in facing Voldemort, and for this, I honor him." Dumbledore said raising his glass to him. Everyone but Slytherin raised there's as well.

"The tournament's aim was to further magical understanding. In light of what has happened such ties are more important than ever before. Every guest in this hall, will be welcomed back here at any time. I say to you all in light of Voldemorts return, we are only as strong as we are united. Lord Voldemorts gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight if only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. Different habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open. It is my belief-and never have I so hoped that I am mistaken-that we are all facing dark and difficult times. Some of you in this Hall have already suffered directly at the hands of Voldemort. Many of your families have been torn asunder. Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory." Dumbledore finished and the hall was deathly silent.

With there bags packed Draco and Brianna boarded the train home for the summer they were both looking forward to. Great changes were on the way and they couldn't be happier. Walking down the train they overheard Hermione tell the boys she trapped Rita Skeeter in a jar as a bug. Draco slide the door open and there heads turned to look at them.

"Very clever Granger." Draco said arrogantly.

"So you caught some pathetic reporter, and Potter's Dumbledore's favorite boy again. Big deal." he continued but they didn't comment.

"Trying not to think about it. Pretend it hasn't happened." Brianna ask.

"Get out." Harry told them.

"You've picked the losing side Potter! I warned you! I told you, you ought to choose your company more carefully, remember? When we met on the train in first year. I told you not to hand around with riffraff like this." he jerk his head to Ron and Hermione.

"You should have listened to him then. It's too late now, Potter. They'll be the first to go, now the dark lord's back. Mud blood's and blood traitors." Brianna spat looking disgusted.

"Just get out." Harry said again slamming the door in there face.

"You'll see were right Potter in the end." Draco yelled through the door before they walked towards there compartment.

When they arrived at kings crossing Draco and Brianna exited right behind the golden trio who was greeted by a bunch of red heads. Lucius shrunk there trunks and they hugged there kids and followed the crowd out the platform. Brianna bumped right into Potter as he was greeting his Aunt and Uncle.

"Damn Potter move out of everyone's way." she said fixing her dress.

"Maybe you should watch where your going LeStrange." he said back. Brianna looked over his head to see his ugly aunt and uncle looking at them. She smirked over to her family who was watching before walking up to Harry's muggles.

"I am so very sorry for my ruddiness sir, ma'am. I didn't mean to keep you any longer by my clumsiness'. My name is Brianna I am a classmate of Harry." she purred very politely. Potter and the Weasley's sneered at her. The muggles had the biggest smile on there faces when they looked at her.

"Quite all right my dear. The boy should have moved aside to let a lady though he has no manners. My name's Vernon and this is my wife Petunia and our son Dudley." the muggle man said that looked like a huge whale as he shook her hand. She shook the women and the son's hand also.

"Lovely to meet you all and I love your shoes Miss." she said to Petunia who beamed with pride.

"well I will let you get going. I'm sure you cant wait to spend time with Potter here. And my aunt and uncle are waiting for me there." she said pointing towards the Malfoy's.

"You live with your Aunt and uncle too how nice. I'm sure they just love having you around. They look like a well off family." Petunia said.

"Oh they are very wealthy my whole family is. Well it was a pleasure. Potter see you soon." Brianna said nodding to everyone sneering at Potter and the Weasley's before walking off to the Malfoy's who where trying to hold in there laughter.

They walked outside waiting on there limo when they saw Potter being dragged out by his Uncle.

"You should not insult that lovely family. You should make friends with more respectable people such as them." he said pushing him into the car.

"Mission accomplished." Brianna said as they sat in the limo.

"What Mission." Lucius ask.

"Getting Potter in trouble at the beginning of summer. Now I must wash my hands after touching those filthy muggles." Brianna sneered and her family laughed.

True to her word as soon as she got home she went straight to the bathroom before dinner.

Dinner was great. They told Lucius and Narcissa everything that happened that year and Narcissa filled them in on what she had been doing while they were away. Towards the end Brianna's necklace started heating up on her skin and Lucius hissed grabbing his arm.

"The dark lord is calling me." he said standing.

"he's calling me as well Uncle." she said standing as well.

"How can you tell you don't have a mark." Draco ask and she pointed to her necklace to which he nodded. They went to the floo and Lucius and Brianna flooed to the dark lords current location which changes due to not wanting to be found. Brianna pulled her hood of her cloak up over her head as they got out. Brianna was getting nervous as they walked towards the room he was in. She was going to meet her father face to face for the first time. This was a big deal.

The reached a double door and a man she recognized as Wormtail opened it for them. When they got in she noticed a man that was pasty white with snake features sitting in a chair. This didn't make her cringe to her he was powerful looking.

Brianna followed Lucius and kneeled down as he did in front of Voldemort.

"Lucius please wait outside for a moment." a deep powerful voice said. Lucius rose and left with out saying anything. Brianna stayed down her hood and hair covering her face.

"Stand child you don't keel to me. They kneel to you. Stand and remove your cloak so I can get a look at you." he told her and she slowly stood dropping her hood and letting the cloak fall to the floor. Reveling her little black dress and long dark hair.

"Come closer." he said and she did. She walked till she was in arms length of him head still faced down. She felt his finger under her chin as he raised her face. She started into his dark red eyes without fear as he moved her hair over her shoulder and stroked a finger down her face. He looked her over before sitting back in his chair.

"You are even more beautiful than I imagined my dear." he told her. She curtsied.

"Thank you my lord." she said unsure of what to call him.

"You do not have to call me that. You may call me father if you'd like." he said motioning for her to sit to his left. She did and they turned to face each other.

"I have waited a long time for this moment." he said.

"so have I father. So have I." she replied.

"I have heard a lot of good things about you. I am so proud to have you as my heir." he told her.

"thank you that means so much to me." she told him.

"I wanted to talk to you about my return. Now that I am back I want you by my side. Of course you will still go to school education is very important and I want you to continue to work with Severus on the dark arts. I don't want anyone at Hogwarts to know this year that I am your father but I will introduce you in a moment to all my death eaters. They will let there children know that you are there dark princess so to speak and you will get the up most respect and protection from those of Slytherin house as well as my death eaters. They will bow to you and talk to you with respect. I also want you here when I call meeting. I want you to see how this works so you can get use to leading by my side." he told her.

"I, Thank you father. I would be most honored. I have dreamed of being at your side since I found out you were my father." she told him.

"We will later on in the year breaking our followers out of Azkaban and you will be reunited with your mother who I know is looking forward to that. You will be above her of course." he said and she nodded.

"We will also when the time is right get revenge on those filthy disgusting Muggles that raised you as well as the fucker that attacked you." he said eyes flashing with anger.

"I cant wait." she said eyes just as dangerous.

"Now is there anything you would like to ask before we start this meeting." the dark lord ask.

"No sir not at this moment." she said.

"Put your hood back on until I tell you to revel yourself." he said and she did covering her face with her black hood as well as her body.

"Lucius." Voldemort called and her Uncle came back in and bowed.

"Yes my lord." he said.

"Raise your sleeve it is time to introduce my daughter to our most loyal." he said and Lucius did as he was told hissing when the dark lord pressed his wand to the mark. Pop's of apperation could be heard outside as death eaters made there way in.

15 Minutes later the room was full of bowing mask men that stood and formed a circle. Brianna scanned the crowed under her hair and saw every eye looking at her wondering why someone was sitting in a throne at there lords side.

"My loyal followers. I have called you tonight to introduce a very special person. You will treat her as you do me as she is my equal." he said and most everyone started whispering.

"Yes shock I know you are but as she is my daughter she deserves respect. You will pass it out to your children as well so she gets the protection and respect she deservers at Hogwarts. However, stress to them that her identity as my heir is to remain secret until I so otherwise and that goes for you lot as well. Anyone caught disrespecting her or leaking information will pay with there life is that understood." he ask in a menacing voice.

"Yes my lord." everyone said.

"You will address her as My lady or Princess unless she tells you otherwise. But in my presence you will still address her as such. Now let me introduce you to my powerful and beautiful daughter. Brianna LeStrange. Daughter of your lord and Bellatrix." he said and Brianna stood lowering her hood and dropping her cloak into the chair and facing the sea of mask men. The ones that didn't know her gasp before they all fell to there knees bowing.

"Thank you my lord. It is an honor to be apart of such an esteemed group of powerful wizards. You are loyal to my father and for that I respect you all. Together I know we can start to shape the wizarding world into what it should have been all along and make a better life for us and those who deserve it." she said and everyone stared at her in awe including her father. She was so much more mature that her aged showed and exuded power and leadership. They all started cheering and clapping after she finished. She immediately won the respect of all the death eaters in the room and they vowed to serve her as they do there lord.