A Spy's Dilemma

"My lord, I knew you would return," Snape said quickly, hoping to avoid a punishment. "I was simply biding my time."

"Oh?" Voldemort said, if he had an eyebrow then it would have definitely been raised.

"Yes my lord, I have worked hard to keep my position under the old fools nose." Snape said. "All so I can be in position for your glorious return."

"Severus, look at me." Voldemort said, his voice nearly a whisper.

Snape looked up only to fall in pain, he screamed as he felt Lord Voldemort's cruciatus curse. Voldemort kept the curse on for several seconds, he looked around and as expected nobody dared raise their heads. Eventually Voldemort lifted the curse, leaving Severus Snape sweating and panting on the floor in pain.

"Up Severus, for your sakes you had better get up before I lose what little patience I have." Voldemort said, Snape put a lot of effort into getting back onto his knees. "Now Severus, you claim to have worked hard to maintain your position. I could appreciate that if I believed it. It almost seemed to me like you were doing the exact opposite. Now do correct me if I am wrong Severus, but a good spy does his best to make people think he is trustworthy, someone who they can tell their secrets. Am I wrong Severus?"

"N...no my lord." Severus shook his head, not daring to disagree.

"Then do tell me why it has reached my ears that you are the worse potions teacher in recent history?" Voldemort drawled, his voice dared Snape to try and interrupt and make excuses but Snape was smart enough to realise that it would simply get him more punishments. "It sounds to me like you do not know the meaning of the word subtle, I would like to think that my death eater spy would have the sense to not act like a death eater spy. While I have no sympathy for mudbloods and blood traitors, it is your job to pretend as if they matter. Yet it is widely known that you do not act like they do.

While I understand your dislike for them, it is your job to act as if you do like them, yet you do not. Barty." Voldemort called.

"Yes my lord?" Barty Crouch junior looked up from his kneeling position.

"Remove your mask." Voldemort said in a soft voice and Barty instantly obeyed, removing his mask to reveal his thin face and straw coloured hair. "Young Barty here was able to fool Dumbledore and an entire school for a whole year," Voldemort said to Snape. "he tolerated the mudbloods and blood traitors for me, he held back his emotions and desires for me. You, Severus have not, why is it someone so younger and less experienced than you is able to do this and not you?" Voldemort asked, waiting for an explanation.

"My lord I am sorry..."

"Yes," Voldemort cut Snape off. "yes you are, tales of your arrogance and how you believe you are superior to everyone else has spread like a plague yet you did not realise how to properly act as a spy even though you knew that my return was inevitable. If you were serving under any other fool then I would be worried."

"Dumbledore...he trusts me." Snape gasped out.

"He is a fool," Voldemort said softly, knowing that it was something that Dumbledore probably did. "but that is far from my only issue Severus. Dumbledore may trust you but the members of his precious order likely do not. You have greatly limited the abilities of many people to become aurors and healers due to your teaching, while I do approve of that there is the fact that your teaching is also affecting my Slytherin's. You are costing me valuable workers Severus."

"My lord, I apologise but I have been teaching a select few Slytherin's, for example Draco Malfoy is..."

"Crucio." Voldemort said softly, after several seconds of screaming he lifted the spell. "I will assume that you mentioned young Draco's name due to his skill and not any opinions you may have as his godfather. It is far too late to correct your idiocy, any sudden changes will cause Dumbledore to keep a closer eye on you. You will continue to act as you have done, however I will not have you cost me more potion masters, I want the Slytherin's, the loyal ones at the very least, to be able to have the ability to serve me. Am I understood Severus?"

"Of course my lord." Snape quickly nodded.

"Good, good." Voldemort said softly. "I do hope you appreciate Severus that it is only my firm belief in your loyalty and your value as a potions master that has stopped you from joining Potter's mudblood mother."

"Yes, my lord." Snape said, doing his best to keep his voice respectful.

"Now Severus, tell me, what are Potter and Dumbledore doing?"

"Dumbledore has realised that you have returned," Snape replied. "he has tried to inform the minister but the minister is refusing to believe him."

"I see," Voldemort said in an amused voice. "and what of Potter?"

"The boy has not been supporting Dumbledore in agreeing that you have returned." Snape answered. "He say that he had not seen you so he had no reason to lie to the minister, the boy is actually using Fudge for his own desires."

"Oh?" Voldemort smiled, amusement dancing in his red eyes.. "And how is he doing that?"

"The boy is using the capture of Pettigrew along with his own fame to convince the minister to get Black a trial."

"Hmm, what is the boy doing now?"

"I am not quite sure my lord, he is probably off playing with his veela slut." Snape sneered.

"My, is that jealousy I hear Severus?" Voldemort smirked. "Do continue, tell me everything you know then I will place you under the cruciatus curse."

"My...my lord? D...Don't you mean 'or I will'?"

"I meant what I said Severus," Voldemort's smirk grew bigger. "if you think I will simply leave your punishment at a few seconds of torture then you re sorely mistaken, no, I don't want to cause your mind to snap so I think five minutes today should suffice followed by another five the next time you arrive. Now hurry with your report before I turn it into six minutes."

"Fleur," Harry said as he arrived in her room in the Beuaxbaton carriage. "you said you wanted to..." Harry did not get much further because Fleur had rushed towards him and closed the door before she locked it and placed a variety of charms on it. "Fleur are you okay? I mean you...

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