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Post by Laurasia on Dec 6, 2005 22:34:59 GMT -5
This is the old, abandoned estate-house of Tom Riddle Sr., father of Tom Marvolo Riddle - now known as The Dark Lord Voldemort.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 9, 2005 17:21:44 GMT -5
Vincent Crabbe Sr. slowly approached the dilapidated building. It had once been a majestic place in its time, but was now in disuse...well almost. It was completely dark out except for the light of the full moon. He saw that a single light was shining brightly in one of the upstairs windows of the home. He was alone which was strange to him..usually he was with Goyle..or Lucius Malfoy. He felt the nervousness return to him with a renewed vigor. Would he be welcomed back by the Dark Lord? Sure...he knew that the Dark Lord was very upset and disappointed at their long abscence for the last thirteen years. But now..he was ready to serve no matter the cost. He had made a mistake back then..he was younger then and had a young son to think about. That was the excuse Lucius gave, and it did not go over too well, so Crabbe had kept silent.
Vincent stopped. He heard hissing from within the house..even from out here. Suddenly, he saw a large snake slither past him. It regarded him with slitted eyes as it passed him. He looked up at the house again. Well, if he didn't know I was here, he will soon enough. He continued on towards the house.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 9, 2005 22:08:59 GMT -5
Voldemort was resting in one of the large bedrooms of the estate-house when he realized that someone was on the grounds. He called for Nagini & then relaxed again. She would come & tell him who the intruder was. All he wanted to do was rest. Though at the same time he wanted to take on the world. Adjusting to his body had taken more out of him than he wanted to admit. He was exhausted.
He was just starting to doze once more when Nagini finally came slithering into the room & coiling herself up one of the bedposts. She informed him that it was Vincent Crabbe Sr that was approaching the house. Voldemort's eyes flashed briefly & then he sighed. "Here to kiss up I suppose," he thought with some irritation.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 10, 2005 13:09:39 GMT -5
As Vincent approached the house, the door opened on its own to admit him. Yes, he knows that I am here. He felt his heart thumping wildly as he slowly climbed the stairs. As he rounded the top of the staircase, he saw Peter Pettigrew come out of one of the dark corners. He had his wand drawn. Vincent grabbed his quickly and flashed a light into Pettigrew's face. "Were you considering using that on me pathetic little man?" Pettigrew became visibly shaken. "Nnnn...ooo..of course not Vincent..we are family after all, aren't we?" Vincent glared at him while pocketing his wand agin. "You are no family of mine you leech."
Vincent gave him an evil smirk and focused his attention on the lit room at the end of the hall. This was it. He knew that he may be dead within a few minutes time..but he guessed that he deserved it. He felt his legs beginning to wobble as he approcahed the door. He knocked once upon it. "My Lord..it is I, Vincent Crabbe. May I enter?" He stood shaking as he waited for an answer, or a green light.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 10, 2005 17:03:46 GMT -5
Lord Voldemort couldn't help but smile as he heard the exchange between Pettigrew & Crabbe. For a brief moment he even found himself hoping that Crabbe would up & kill the pathetic rat. Of course he didn't though. He was far too nervous to do something that may cause an uproar. The air was thick with Vincent's fear & anxiety, Voldemort could virtually taste it in his mouth. He couldn't suppress a sigh of contentment at feeling such control once more.
When he heard Vincent approach the door & call out to him he didn't move, he simply gave a short reply. "Come in, Vincent."
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 11, 2005 20:30:55 GMT -5
"Come in, Vincent."
He heard the Dark Lord's voice for the first time in thirteen years. He closed his eyes, swallowed hard, and entered the room.
He saw Voldemort lying on a large bed...this had to have been the master suite. Vincent also noticed the large snake Nagini coiled beside him. He approached the bed very slowly and pulled his hood off completely. He kneeled beside the bed with his head bowed.
"My Lord, I have come to beg for your forgiveness. Thirteen years ago.." he stopped for a moment, thinking of what to say. He figured the truth would be best. "..I was a coward. I though only of myself..and my wife and son. I feared a term in Azkaban more than anything. So when it was my turn to be questioned, I pled the Imperius Curse. I feel ashamed now as I look back on it my Lord. I am much wiser now..I would do anything that you asked of me now. I was a fool."
Vincent kept his eyes shut..not wanting to see the green light that he thought would be coming.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 11, 2005 21:59:39 GMT -5
Voldemort stared at the top of Vincent's head as he made his seeming confession. He quietly stroked Nagini as he waited for the snivelling to stop.
"Yes, I know what you've done Crabbe. And, as you expect, I am not pleased. Look at me!" As the man looked up at him, he ever so slightly allowed an evil grin to cross his face. "So, you are ready to serve fully you say? You say that you are ready to do whatever I ask of you? Are you sure that you know fully understand the depth of the vow that you made to me so long ago?"
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 12, 2005 0:12:29 GMT -5
Vincent immediately obeyed as his Lord ordered him to look him in the face.
"Yes, my Lord. I am now ready to do whatever you may ask of me. If it means that it will end in my death, so be it. It may sound like snivelling to you..but I am a changed man. I am no longer the leech that hung onto Malfoy's cloak. I am my own man..and I am prepared to live up to my vow." He kept eye contact with Voldemort, praying that his Lord would see the truth that lay within him.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 12, 2005 18:45:38 GMT -5
Voldemort eyed Crabbe coldly, showing no emotion. "Is that so now? And what makes you think it would cost your life?" His eyes hardened & shone like ice cold rubies set within his face. "And what if I asked you to sacrifice your son? To...use him as bait? Would you still be willing to fulfill your vow?"
He focused his thoughts deep within the kneeling man's mind. If there was a lie coming forth in his words he wanted to know it immediately.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 12, 2005 21:02:40 GMT -5
Crabbe was visibly shaken at the thought of losing his only son. However, Vincent Jr. was no stranger to the Dark Arts. He had been raised to know what was to be expected of him when he was older. However...to lose his only son...
He kept his Lord's gaze. "My Lord I will not deny that it would be very painful for me if my only son were killed. After all, he is the only child that I have to carry on the family name and inheritence. If something should happen to him, however, I can only hope that he shows true allegience when faced with death. Something that his father could not do.."he trailed off and finally broke eye contact. He was so ashamed of himself that he felt like Pettigrew..snivelling at the Master's feet.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 13, 2005 21:13:14 GMT -5
Voldemort's eyes bore into Vincent's head as he spoke his words & he knew that there was no lie within them. The man knew that he deserved the Dark Lords' wrath, yet here he was ready to face the consequences of his actions. It was more than Voldemort could say for many of the others.
Take Lucius Malfoy for instance, if he had asked him the same question regarding Draco the man would have probably tried to work out a deal with him. Little did Lucius realize how close he had come to death, his only saving grace was that Voldemort was still able to think of uses for him.
"True regret & remorse", he thought with a sense of satisfaction. "Very good answer Crabbe. I'm glad to see that you are starting to resemble the loyal Death Eater that I always knew you could be. Now get up & sit with me properly." He craned his head towards the doorway. He knew that Peter was there, seething at the fact that the Dark Lord hadn't killed Crabbe. "Peter, get in here! I'm thirsty. Go down to dear old Frank's house & get me some tea."
He deliberately waited for the skulking man to turn & nearly leave the room before added with a hiss, "And be sure to get Vincent watever he might want." He turned towards Vincent to let him know that it was okay to ask for something.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 13, 2005 23:39:14 GMT -5
Vincent felt the relief flood through him..he was being forgiven. Well, maybe the consideration of forgicveness. He was at least going to be able to prove himself like he should have long ago. He rose from his knees, and sat beside his Master on the large bed.
It was then that he noticed Pettigrew spying at the door..no doubt angry that Crabbe was not getting killed. He almost laughed aloud when he heard Voldemort demand that he go to the Muggle's house and get tea. Pettigrew was almost into the hallway when Voldemort added that Vincent shall have whatever he wanted. Crabbe felt himself smile with evil satisfaction.
"Yes, my Lord..thank you I would like something." He looked to the door. "I will also have tea..but I like mine specially done. I will have two drops of honey, and a slice of lemon." He could see that Pettigrew cringed at Vincent giving him orders. Vincent turned back to his Lord. "Thank you my Lord for your reconsideration of my placement among the Death Eaters. I will not fail you."
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 14, 2005 0:35:50 GMT -5
Voldemort couldn't help but allow a dark smile of satisfaction slither across his face as he heard Vincent specify how he wanted his tea. He called out to Peter before he left, "And you know how I take mine Peter. Don't take too long."
Once Peter had slunk out of the room & down the stairs the Dark Lord stretched deeply on his back. Almost writhing with the effort of it. "Oh Vincent, I'm still getting accustomed to this wonderful new body. So you will have to forgive my lethargy." He repositioned himself upon the bed, coiling himself alongside Nagini's long body almost as though they were twins.
"Now, since we are once again on speaking terms, how have you & your family been?" He slowly stroked Nagini's lengthy body & closed his eyes as he listened.
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Post by Brandybuck on Dec 14, 2005 19:27:12 GMT -5
Vincent saw that his Master was still very tired..which was to be expected. He noticed how the large snake seemed to care for Voldemort very deeply..in fact, it looked as if it were coddling him. Vincent was mildly surprised when his Lord asked after his family.
"Well..my wife Isabella is doing just fine. She was very nervous about me coming here tonight, but she understood that it was something that I had to do. Her father still doesn't approve of me." He felt his face darken. "It is fortunate for him that he lives in France..and not here." Vincent looked to his master, and saw that his eyes remained closed. He was not sleeping however..he knew that he was still awake. Vincent continued. "And my son..well..I am afraid that I still have to prepare him for his future in your service. He has always been raised according to the old ways, of course...however I see so much of my younger self within him. He does nothing without Draco Malfoy's approval..or at least his opinion. Do not get me wrong..I care deeply for Draco. I have known him since he was a baby, but he is so much like Lucius. That could be either good or bad..."Vincent drifted off. The last thing that he wanted to do was to give the Dark Lord a bad impression of Draco Malfoy...or his own son for that matter.
"Well, I will make sure that Vincent Jr. comes to his senses. I feel that him and Draco share a close bond as best friends..I just will not see him following Malfoy like a lost puppy. I have not told him of your resurrection, of course..not yet. I wanted to make sure that I had your approval to do that. Once I tell my boy..he will run straight to Malfoy and tell him. I did not know how many people, especially children..you wanted aware of your return at this time." Vincent stopped. He did not want to ramble after all. He waited to see what his master's response would be.
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Post by Laurasia on Dec 15, 2005 17:55:29 GMT -5
Voldemort listened quietly as Vincent filled him in on his wife & son. It was satisfying for him to see that the families were still there & following the old ways.
He waited a few minutes after Vincent finished speaking to talk himself. "Yes, I agree. Your son shoud not be a blind follower of Malfoys'. I don't want all of the children to know about my resurrection yet however. I don't know any of the young ones & want to see how trust worthy they are first. "
He glanced up at Vincent for a few seconds, noticing his interest in Nagini. "You can pet her if you'd like. She's my constant companion." He cast an irritated expression towards the window that looked out over the caretakers house. "Where is that pathetic rat at?"
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