Nyssa Night stood there, hooded, starring down at her master’s cloak. At all that was left of her Lord. ’Damn you Severus Snape!’ Nyssa’s rage was unmasked. Her features were so frightening that a basilisk would cower in fear. Slowly she turned and glared down at Lily Snape/Potter’s body.

‘How could I have been so blind?!’ Nyssa, in a fit of rage, sent a curse at a rocking chair, smashing it too bits. ’It all makes sense now! Severus, old clever Severus, married the mudblood. Got her pregnant and then sent her into hiding. James Potter, still madly in love with the bitch, became her protector. And then he betrays my Lord by turning spy for Dumbledore!’

A baby’s cry broke Nyssa’s thoughts.

“What?” Nyssa approaches the baby still wrapped up in a blanket. “So, you are the one who destroyed my master?” Nyssa sneered. “Lord Voldemort will return. But you won’t.” Nyssa aimed her wand at the boy. It was then she really saw him. Small, black haired, emerald green eyes. And a lightning bolt scar. The mark left by her Lord and Master. The most powerful wizard in the world. “You must be powerful to have survived a killing curse, especially one cast by Lord Voldemort.” She murmured to herself.

Little Harry just stared at Nyssa.

A plan formed in Nyssa’s mind. The ultimate revenge was in her grasp. Severus Snape would lose his wife and his son. Voldemort would get an ally or he could kill the brat if he so chose to instead. But one way or another; Nyssa would be highly honored. And she, Nyssa Night, would find Lord Voldemort. And return him to power!

Gently, Nyssa lifted Harry into her arms. “Take one last look, Harry Potter Snape. For this is last time you will ever see that face again and not hate it.” Glaring down at Lily.

Nyssa Night then abruptly disappeared into the night with Harry James Potter Snape in her arms.

***

“No.” Severus Snape fell to his knees and held his lost wife in his arms. This wasn’t supposed to happen! You were supposed to be safe.

Tears fell down Severus’ cheeks unchecked. Lily. His beloved Lily was gone. And Harry? No one knew where he was. Dumbledore had tried to tell him that he too was gone…but Severus had to believe his son, his little Harry, was alive.

And someday, Severus vowed. Someday he’d find his son! Someday he’d have at least one small part of his family back. He had too!

Shakily Severus got to his feet. Though all evidence said his son was dead. Severus…he couldn’t describe it. But somehow he knew his son was alive. And he would not rest until he found him!

***

Nyssa Night stood in the boy’s bedroom watching him as he silently cried in his sleep.

Her plan was in motion. The world thought Harry Potter Snape had died along with his mudblood mother and blood traitor fake father. And Severus Snape was slowly turning cold and bitter. It was perfect!

No one knew where Nyssa’s safe house was. Here she could quietly raise and train the boy to fit her plan. Harry Potter Snape was now dead. Alex Night now was born. And he’d become a loyal Death Eater and would represent the houses of Night and Snape with honor.

Harry cried out and awoke.

Nyssa lifted him into her arms. “You will become a great Death Eater. And you will serve the Dark Lord with high honor.” Suddenly Nyssa sang.

"Hush, child.The darkness will rise from the deep. And carry you down into sleep. Child, the darkness will rise from the deep. And carry you down into sleep

Guileless son,I'll shape your belief. And you'll always know that your father's a thief. And you won't understand the cause of your grief. But you'll always follow the voices beneath"

The wind whispered a chorus.

Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty, loyalty,                                                                 Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty only to me

"Guileless son, Your spirit will hate her. The flower who married my brother the traitor. And you will expose his puppet behaviour. For you are the proof of how he betrayed us"

Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty, loyalty,                                                                 Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty only to me

"Hush, child. The darkness will rise from the deep. And carry you down into sleep. Child, the darkness will rise from the deep. And carry you down into sleep

Guileless son, Each day you grow older. Each moment I'm watching my vengeance unfold. For the child of their body, the flesh of their soul. Will die in returning the birthright he stole"

Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty, loyalty,                                                                  Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty only to me

"Hush, child. The darkness will rise from the deep. And carry you down into sleep. Child, the darkness will rise from the deep. And carry you down into sleep"

Little Harry was now sound asleep. Nyssa placed him back in the crib. "Sleep well child. For tomorrow your training begins."

Nyssa exited the room leaving Alex Night, formerly known as Harry Potter Snape, to his last peaceful sleep he'd have for years to come.