Chapter 5

The Order of The Phoenix gathered in twenty minutes and they sat in a circle around Dumbledore's table in his office.

"What's wrong, Albus?" Mrs Weasley asked.

"I peronally belive it would be better if Harry told us," he looked at the pale teen, who nodden gravely in response and stood up so that everyone could see him.

"I saw Professor Snape being tortured in a vision."

The members looked at each other and a low rustle started as they mumbled and whispered. Harry ignored them and continued.

"Lucius Malfoy used a curse on him which I didn't recognize, but I will show you, Headmaster," he looked at the old man, "maybe, you know it. I think that we should try to rescue him."

Dumbledore looked at him with a sad smile. 'He always cared for others more than he did for himself', he thought, 'He would risk his life to save man from Tom and the Death Eaters. A man who he never even liked.'

"Where is Severus?" Asked Moody.

"I'm not sure, but I think it was in Malfoy Manor. Voldemort -" he ignored the flinches and moans, and continued, "Was sitting in the same throne in which he usually does, but the room was different. It was bigger and well-lit, although it's mostly dark with only a few torches being lit."

"Are you sure that Severus is alive?" Asked Remus.

Harry shifted uncomfortably. He didn't want to think that the Potions Master was dead, so he tried to reassure the Order members.

"I haven't seen him die," 'Well, it's not a lie', he thought, "So we have a chance finding him alive."

In the next three hours, they made up a plan about saving Snape.

First, they had to be sure about Severus's whereabouts. Harry would try to find out where Snape was using his connection with Voldemort.

Second, if they knew where Snape was locked, Moody and the Aurors would get in the Malfoy Manor under Disillusionment charms. Harry and Albus would be lowering the shields and protections charms.

Third, Albus would use Ligilimency on a Death Eater, so that they would know which room Snape was in.

Fourth, they would burst in the room, Harry and Tonks raising shields around them in case there were other Death Eaters in the room. Sturgis Podmore and Kingsley would be covering them from the door's other side.

Fifth, if neccesary, Albus would heal Severus with spells and potions. Then, they would use a Portkey to get back to the Infirmary at Hogwarts.

It was nearly 5 am when they finished the plan, and Harry was exhausted, but Dumbledore still wanted to teach him the spell with which they would lower the wards. It took thirty more minutes till they could use it synchronously and Harry could finally go back to the Tower for a restless sleep.