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Marvolo whirled around in surprise at the noise but then stopped when he saw who it was. Did he tell the man his true identity or not? Decisions, decisions! "Severus welcome please have a seat and tell me what ails you?" he said in a soothing voice as Severus reeled in anger. He couldn't believe the audacity of this man. How could he so casually say that? He did sit down though.
"I am missing one hundred points from my house today so far and would like an explanation as to why Draco Malfoy is the one who lost them? As head of house I see in the house ledger who looses points for the house and gains them. I also see which class they were in when they lose them too! Although I don't see why which can be annoying" he sneered as Marvolo laughed internally and held his stern expression externally. He would wager that if any of the children saw this expression they'd be terrified of the man bloody fools.
"This would obviously have nothing to do with the fact that he is your godson at all no doubt. Also being biased towards your own house doesn't factor in here does it? I wasn't going to do this but I can see you have not left me any choice. When Harry Potter defeated me in 1981 the spell went wrong and backfired killing not only me but Lily as well. I had left her alone and ignored her as you asked me to because she wasn't my interest the boy was. However she used a complex set of runes the like of which I never seen in my life yet which backfired killing us both. If she'd not been so reckless she might have actually lived" he thundered banging his fist down on the table in rage.
"I was young and naïve then and I will not be repeating that mistake again. Being vile all the time taught me some lessons indeed. Right now I am where I want to be. I have never looked or felt healthier. Here's what we're going to do ok? You are not going to tell anyone about who I used to be and you will teach your classes fairly. If you don't do this I will make myself the new head of Slytherin house you incompetent fool!" he snapped shocked as Severus actually laughed his head off. He had not seen this coming. What on earth did this mean?
"Oh Riddle you are very funny indeed. I realise you must be terrified. I mean no one ever lasts more then a year in your position and I'd lie too if I thought it would make me look good!" he chuckled as Riddle suddenly saw red. How dare Severus Snape of all people think he was lying about who he was? Whipping out his wand he drew his name Marvolo Tom Riddle in the air in fire script and changed them around to say I am Lord Voldemort. This stopped Severus in his tracks as he balked and actually looked like he'd be sick before falling on his knees.
"I am so sorry my lord I didn't realise you were actually telling the truth. We do get some people joking about being you from time to time and I thought you were another one of them! Some of them really can be convincing but I know only you can do that particular charm" he said shivering in fear.
"Rise, Severus. You will kneel before me only when I ask you to do it. From now on things are going to be different. I plan on overhauling the political system in this country and our view on blood status. I was wrong the last time and it got me killed. I was a fool and I can see that now. From now on you can ask me anything you want to and I will never torture you for it. Had I had this policy the first time I might not have died!" he said making a grand gesture with his hands in drama as he now walked about in front of where Severus was sitting.
"Now please keep this to yourself. I really enjoy teaching and the fact that I can change these children's lives. Watch out for Albus too he likes to use legillimency too often and this is why I am teaching and will teach every first year group occlumency so they can have the protection from him I did not in my own youth. I was so abused in my own youth that if I can in any way help these kids out I'll do it. You will teach your classes fairly and not show bias to your house Severus. You will also punish your students fairly or I will do it for you!" he said as Severus regarded the man before him in awe.
He was very different to Lord Voldemort. He had even asked him to call him Marvolo and considered him a good friend and colleague. What he was asking Severus to do at work was not really all that hard however it wasn't that simple either. "Marvolo unfortunately it won't be all that easy to do as you have asked as Dumbledore expects this rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin to continue. He has ordered me to make it so. He refused point blank to tell me why when I asked him about it. He merely said it was for the greater good and that I should shut my mouth like a good employee. What do you think I should do?" he asked as Marvolo looked to be deep in thought for the moment.
"Yes I can see why this might cause problems for you. I would suggest for you to give house points in very small increments and hand out detentions to them regularly. However in these detentions what I want you to do is teach them something useful so then it looks like they are being punished when they are not ok? They might not understand but ultimately those detentions will be for their own good" he said as Severus seemed to think on it some more.
"Yes you are right and it is something I didn't think of. If my detentions increase he will think I am still being mean to them when in fact I am not. To be honest you're a much changed man then you were and I would like to think we could be friends and even equals as appose to me serving you. It would be best really given that we're colleagues!" he said happily as he saw how carefree Marvolo now was. It was breathtakingly refreshing. It was easy to want to be this mans friend. I mean he was now so charismatic and genuinely charming.
"Yes you are right it would be best. I don't want you particularly serving me anyway as it would be a conflict of interest on my behalf as we work together. You have been a good servant though and that does need rewarding so lift up your sleeve!" he said as a suddenly terrified Severus did so shocked as Marvolo chanted in a language he'd never heard before. It wasn't parseltongue either. He felt an awfully painful tugging sensation as his dark mark or what was left of it was ripped forcefully from his arm leaving a gaping hole in it's wake which didn't go all the way through his arm and rather just left a chunk of flesh missing in it instead.
"Your dark mark is gone. Unfortunately this was the only way to quite literally rip it from you. Go now to Madam Pomfrey and she will heal your arm. You should tell her a student you didn't see fired off a cutting curse in the hallway. I still expect you to do things should I really need you to but you will no longer be my servant. The same cannot be said for Lucius Malfoy however. Had he spent more time raising his son and less time on his frankly marvellous hair your house wouldn't be down one hundred points! No one can deny Lucious has gorgeous hair. Mr Malfoy used a dark curse on Mr Weasley which I myself taught his father back in the day. This spell influences the speech of others to whatever you want it to is indeed why he lost so many points. Go on now!" he said as Severus conjured a cloth and held it to his bleeding arm. He approached Madam Pomfrey who complained about children using curses in the hallways before setting about repairing him. She gave him a blood replenisher and a skin stitching potion to close the hole in his arm. In two hours he'd be right as rain. He was free to go to his classes now.
Severus thought a lot about Marvolo and what he had said and he was right about Lucius unfortunately. Abraxas hadn't been a good father and being a good father had never been something Lucius had thought about before now. It is true that you cannot magic up what you never had but you should always try to give children what you didn't have growing up so they don't miss out. Even he could see that due to fertility problems and the fact that they'd only been able to have one son he was entitled and spoiled. That would have to end now. He'd need to pop that bubble as soon as he could. He called Draco into his office as he had a free period now and Draco entered looking confused.
"Hey Uncle Sev what is it?" he asked causally as Severus pinched his nose in rage.
"At school you will call me Professor. We are down one hundred points and I know it was you who lost them. Would you care to explain why?" he asked as Draco looked shocked. He'd never been asked to explain himself before now. It was a huge shock to the system.
"This is servants stuff and I don't see why I need to do that but I will none the less. I made a joke about muggleborns being alive being the problem there was with them. Professor Riddle who had himself said there was a problem with muggleborn students did not find my remark funny. He even said that the problem was they're not very educated. Then Weasley insulted some mudblood and I used a spell to make him say he wouldn't apologise to her because he'd by lying about actually being sorry but Professor Riddle caught me. It's so very unfair! I was just joking. Professor Riddle is no fun at all. I'll be telling my father about him for sure!" he snapped as Severus rounded on him looking furious.
"There will be no need for that. I have told your father myself and he is on the way to see Professor Riddle. Get out of my office now!" he snapped as Draco smiled thinking Professor Riddle would be taken down a peg or two by his father. Little did he know what would actually transpire! The third years had just left after class when Lucius strolled into the room proud as a peacock looking as arrogant as all hell. He actually flipped his gorgeous locks over his shoulder as he entered.
"Professor Riddle I do not believe we have met I am Lucius Malfoy and this is your warning. If you target my son again you will live to regret it. You do not know me nor the power I hold in our world!" he threatened as a huge laugh came from Marvolo as he eyed him humorously. This would be fun indeed. You don't know who I am you fool! Marvolo thought with a sneer.