Revenge Served Cold

Deep Breaths

Chapter 6

Deep Breaths

William "Bill" Weasley practically sprinted to the ritual chamber in his hast to get to the subject of his task, he sent frantic summons to the rest of the team, telling them to drop everything and show up.

Fucking Merlin!

A little boy.

A tiny, 11-year-old little boy.

In the note was a full run of all he had to do. It was going to be one of his hardest tasks yet, but he would die first if he so much as failed.

Core blocks.

Inheritance bindings.

Even nature bindings!

What sick, twisted, mother fucker would do this to a child!?

Deep breath

He could do this.

He Had to do this!

Bill bowed to Ripclaw as he entered the chamber. Feeling the secrecy oath in his contract flared as he did so. This task is going to be tough if the Oath is this strong.

"It is good you came in such haste Curse Breaker Weasley. This matter is urgent. The client is Hadrian Potter-Black. He has agreed to let you know who he is and what you will be working on."

Ripclaw paused, making sure the dazed youngling was still with him. He knew that young ones tend to wonder when dazed, many of his own young have the same habit, so the warrior learned quickly to track the young if they are in the room.

The warrior found the wizards, over on the Ritual Tablet, the youngling was perched, still in shock but still breathing.

Good.

"You may ask your questions Weasley but do so quickly." Ripclaw kept his voice rough but with a soft edge, so as not to startle the youngling. Poor thing was in enough turmoil.

Bill was shocked. The little boy whose life was in his hands was Harry Potter!? No, Ripclaw said Hadrian Potter Black.

The Curse Breaker quickly read the file he was handed. It was the stuff of nightmares. This poor boy.

Deep breath

He nodded to his boss and made his way to the little boy on the tablet. Making sure to make enough noise as he approaches.

Big, watery green eyes met his, a whimpering sob was his greeting. Bill felt his heart break all over again.

Bill kneeled down in front of Hadrian and spoke softly, keeping eye contact "Hello, I'm Bill. I'm going to help you get this done. Can you do something for me?" He got a shaky nod, and he sniffled in answer. "Take a deep breath for me. That's it. Can you give me another one?

Yes, good now one more.

Great, that's it." Bill smiles gently at the now calmer child.

"Lay on the tablet and focus on your breathing. There you go."

When everyone else showed up it was a quick task to get started. Bill directed the other Curse Breakers as he guided Hadrian to relax.

Everyone was set and ready.

Deep breath.

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Hadrian was in pain. He could hear voices, chanting and what he vaguely understood as his own screams. Ripclaw warned the young wizard of the coming agony. He braced for it, knew it was coming, but this was so much worse!

The wizard could feel something pulling on his chest, more and more and when It finally came undone the real pain started.

He could feel himself sobbing, and screaming as the burning pressure grew and grew until it finally snapped. With a relieved gasp, everything went dark, and he was greeted with Thanatos' arms around him.

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Bill had asked Ripclaw if he could stay. He talked quietly with his team. All of them were more than just shaken about the Ritual. He looked over to the far corner to see Dan and Tav huddled together as Tav cried, he could hear her heartbroken sobs from where he sat by the bed.

Bill could sympathize. This recent Ritual was enough to break a grown wizard, that fact that the LITTLE BOY that lay in the bed was still breathing.

The eldest Weasley stared down at his still shaking hands.

The Screams and sobs of Hadrian still echoing in his head.

Everytime he closed his eyes he saw the tiny body wraith and squirm in agony.

Bill opened his eyes quickly, vaguely noting he would have nightmares for years to come, as he heard the boy in bed stirring as he woke up. 

AN. I know this is a short chapter. But wanted to do a kind of filler for moments before our heroes go to Hogwarts. I will probably do a few more before moving the plot along.
My plan is to "check in" with the twins, Nev, and Draco before having a moment when Luna is just hanging out with the dead as she waits for her "Grand Entrance".
Honestly it's slow going. But I thought you guys would like more perspectives as we go on with the story.
And yes. I plan to do a little bit of Severus POV and such.

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