Bound Freedom

Chapter 10: The Broken Vow

A/N: As the previous chapter this chapter is in only severus' p.o.v. So have fun reading.

Disclaimer: nope. not my property...

After I shocked Harry he let me use magic and I quickly apparated to the graveyard the Dark Lord was in.

My mark had been burning for hours now…and finally the pain subsided once I reached the graveyard, but it was replaced by the ligering fear of the Dark Lord's pressence.

There was a dull light in the graveyard…but I saw blood on the ground.

I kept my emotions inside my mind. I could survive this.

Then I saw the snakelike man. I kept my body from shaking and sank to my knees on the ground.

I cringed on the inside, realizing I had kneeled in blood.

What has the Dark Lord been doing to cause this much blood?

"Severus, did you have a delightful time." His voice almost made me shudder.

"The best time in my life, My Lord."

How could I say something like that? He would truly take it for sarcasm…but it was the truth…

"The boy still did not teach you manners?"

I heard his voice starting to get angry.

So before I added more blood to the foliage I bowed my head until my face was in the dirt.

"Well there is still hope after all Severus."

"Thank you my liege"

I made sure he was able to hear me while my face was in the earth. It was so degrading…but something I was so used to doing.

"Now I need to know everything about Harry Potter."

I told as much as I could…but not enough so he would know any of Harry's major weakness.

Strange. I could just tell him Harry's weak points…his friendships…his godfather, but Harry was starting to become more and more permanent figure…destroying him was necessary, but I couldn't image not being around Harry.

'It's probably just the bond' I kept saying in my head. Could I really get attached to P- Harry.

I told the Dark Lord all I wanted to say to him. Good thing I know occulemency…if not… I shook the thoughts out of my head.

"My Lord, is there anything else you wish to know?"

I couldn't tell if he was grinning or snarling at me…but he showed me his teeth that seemed to be sharper than a regular teeth.

"No, but I still have one more task for you."

My heart felt like it was suppressed. What more could he possibly want? Wouldn't I get me freedom now?

"You will remain as Harry Potter's slave"

My heart felt heavy, but I remained stiff…

The Dark Lord…is such a sadist.

Then I heard his voice again "until that mark burns…when it does burn bring me Harry Potter…I will take off the curse, and we shall kill him…"

What? Me kill…my Master?

"Oh before I forget that sarcasm needs to go away. Crucio."

I barely was able to stand, but ignoring the pain I struggled up to the door of number four Privet Drive.

Crucio this time was a lot worse…the Dark Lord was getting stronger…

I went up to the door thinking how my life had come to this.

The curse called me to come to this muggle house, like a wounded animal.

I knocked on the door. Nobody came.

Ah. Now I remember.

I pressed the doorbell.

I heard a yell from the inside, then the door slowly creeked open.

There was my Master, Harry Potter…wearing an old tattered shirt and saggy shorts.

Is this what he really wanted to wear?

Then I saw a red mark on his face…there was no mistaking it.

Anger boiled in my blood, but I kept my voice steady and said. "Master, your face, what happened?"

He looked away.

"Severus what are you doing here? I thought Voldemort freed you."

I can't believe I actually thought that the Dark Lord would actually liberate me. That was a mistake I knew I had to learn from.

"He did not free me Master, so I am here…" I thought of something with less affection to say, but the truth came out of my mouth. "to keep you safe, please tell me who did this to you?"

He looked to the floor, then to a chair on the inside of the house.

In a timid voice I heard him say "Uncle?"

I looked inside the house and saw an apelike man reading a newspaper.

Harry started to shake…was this what my Master was really like?

Then the voluminous man's face seemed to turn red.

"Who was at the door? Answer me boy!"

Then the small eyes looked at me.

I pierced his eyes with mine….

"WHO THE BLOODY H…."

A woman…wait Lily's sister…came into the room. She was her sister's blood…but undeniably not her looks.

"Dear please be quiet, the neighbors will hear you."

The large man pointed a chubby finger at me…just like a gorilla would at a muggle zoo.

I smirked to myself keeping my face black.

"Petunia call the police."

Guess my fun was over. I quickly asked Harry "May I use my wand?"

He smiled at me, and nodded.

"Incarcerous!" I yelled pointing at the flawed pair. They fell on the ground having magical ropes around them. I used my want to then carry them to a couch.

Then I let out a breath, lest I yell some vile statement at them. That man hit my Master…I know it.

"If you two will be quiet, my Master will answer all your questions, and I would be more than happy to free you."

I gave them a mock bow, and looked at Harry who seemed bewildered at my display.

"Thank you Severus, but I think they don't need ropes knowing you are here."

These muggles seem scared out of their wits by me. Good.

"Of course, Master." I bowed low to Harry.

The curse must be kicking in since I was away for a while.

"Harry who is this man?" Harry's uncle seemed to be fuming, but he kept it inside.

Harry answered, a little bit more assured than when I first arrived here. "Uncle, Severus is my….slave."