Severus would be happy, and Tobias would be happy, but Regulus...

Regulus looked at the box in his hand and showed a wry smile helplessly.His fingers slowly slid along the patterns on the box, the patterns were complicated and intricate, just like Regulus' current mood.A hand was caressing his chest, and the painful feeling made Regulus' bitterness even worse.

"Voldy, should I thank you for your trust in me?" muttering to himself, Regulus forgot to look out the window.

It was already evening, and the sun had not yet completely set, dyeing the entire sky a bloody red.Just like Voldemort's eyes, they were filled with cruelty all the time.Regulus had always known that Voldemort was a very cruel person, cruel to others as well as himself.

Splitting the soul, such pain, Regulus didn't know how he endured it.

The hand holding the box tightened suddenly, even though it hurt from the protruding water chestnut, it didn't relax a little bit, instead, it tightened even more tightly, as if wanting to integrate it into its own flesh and blood.

Inside, there was a soul tablet of Voldemort.

Withdrawing his gaze from the window, Regulus looked down at the box in his hand, with complicated pain and affection in his eyes.The box in his hand looks like it has been around for many years. It is a Slytherin locket. For every Slytherin, it is an extremely sacred existence.Regulus was not at all surprised that it was in Voldemort's hands, no one better suited to have it than the heir of Slytherin.But now, Voldemort handed it over to him.

"Black, this is my Horcrux, protect it." This was the task, or order, entrusted to him by Voldemort.

Tell him directly that this is his important Horcrux and let him keep it. Regulus is very clear that this is Voldemort's trust in him. under the trust.

The first time he met Voldemort was after Sirius joined Gryffindor and sentenced the Black family. Regulus still clearly remembered the anger and panic of his parents at that time.At that time, the Black family had already stood on Voldemort's side. Although Voldemort was far less powerful then, it was not something the Black family could disobey. Voldemort hated betrayers, and Sirius joined Gryffindor, which Voldemort regarded as a betrayal of the Black family. Voldemort is the heir of Slytherin, and he is bound to stand at the top of the world. It is not surprising that Mr. Black, who wants to revitalize the family and restore the glory of pure blood, chooses to follow him.However, the betrayal of Sirius as the heir caught him off guard. In order to prevent Voldemort from having a grudge against the Black family or even having the idea of ​​getting rid of it, Black quickly announced that Sirius would be expelled from the family and Regulus would be the heir.

For this, Regulus was resentful at first.As the second son, with the bright and lively Sirius ahead of him, he had always been underappreciated in the family.Children are very sensitive to their father and son's attitudes. Regulus, who was abandoned by Sirius on the streets of London, did not use the portkey to go back. He had a self-defeating idea.Since you don't care about me, I don't want you either.The thinking of children has never been so simple.

At that time, Regulus didn't wait until Sirius came to pick him up. He watched the sky slowly getting dark, and even had the idea that it would be better to just die like this.Unexpectedly, he met Severus and his son, Tobias's warm embrace warmed his whole heart.Mrs. Black, who was found the next day, gave him hope for the future.

His family also cares about him!

It doesn't matter that his parents value Sirius more, that person is his elder brother.Tobias cared most about Severus, and that was fine, they were still his favorite uncle and brother.

Regulus has never been greedy, he only wants a little warmth.

However, Sirius betrayed the Black family.At such a sensitive time, he actually joined Gryffindor!Although the academy could not prove anything, his undisguised dislike of Slytherin was a bolt from the blue to the entire Black family.As the heirs of a pure-blooded family, but they loathe their own family and family members so much, how embarrassing they are.Mrs. Black, who had always doted on Sirius and had high hopes for him, almost collapsed. She cursed him crazily, but she still persuaded Mr. Black to expel him from the family as quickly as possible, for his safety.Then, they made him the head of the house, and let him take up the burden Sirius left behind.

Don't talk about resentment, but resentment is inevitable.At that time, he was less than 11 years old, and he was not even as tall as the mirror in his room. Regulus didn't know why they just put the burden on his shoulders like that.

But he still went to see Voldemort, as the next head of the Black family.

"You are Regulus? You are really a little guy." These were the first words Voldemort said to him, slow, lazy, indifferent, with natural nobility.

Black hair, red eyes, handsome face, slender figure.Regulus didn't know what words to use to describe Voldemort, who had been imagining thousands of times in his heart. He just suddenly felt that he was more hesitant to be loyal to this person than he had imagined.

He swore his allegiance to Voldemort, and he meant it.

But he was still too young, not even old enough to go to Hogwarts, so naturally he couldn't be by Voldemort's side.He studied hard, worked hard to grow, and insisted on something that he didn't even understand.

He stayed at the Malfoy's house with a stern face, pretending not to see Abraxas' angry stare, not only because Tobias and Severus were there, but also because of Voldemort.Abraxas was Voldemort's friend, lover, and collaborator, and Lucius was also Voldemort's godson. Their relationship was close, and Voldemort visited Malfoy Manor many times.Regulus hoped that he could see more of Voldemort while being a simple child in front of Tobias.

However, his presence was obviously in the way of Abraxas, and he was taken back to Black's house.During this period, he saw Voldemort very few times, but the appearance of Voldemort in his mind became more and more clear.Regulus would say Voldemort's name in his head several times a day, over and over again, more than anyone else.

Regulus' greatest dream was to have the qualification to stand beside Voldemort. He gave Voldemort all his loyalty, but he didn't think that he would betray him one day.

Yes, betrayal.

Regulus had always felt that was betrayal.

Malfoy Manor was no stranger to him, but Voldemort, who asked Abraxas to kill Tobias, made him feel strange.He clearly saw the pain hidden in the hostility in Voldemort's eyes when he asked for that.Regulus knew that Abraxas was more important to Voldemort than he had imagined.

"Blake, do you want to betray me too?" Voldemort's cold words chilled his heart.

I will never betray you - he had said so to Voldemort once, but he still broke his word after all.Regulus knew that Voldemort meant to let him kill Petunia, but how could he ignore Tobia's last entrustment to him?He still protected Petunia, trembling, fearful, uneasy, but looking forward to it.He didn't expect to hide from Voldemort's eyes, he waited for Voldemort's punishment with excitement.He hadn't grown up yet, but he was no longer willing to simply be Voldemort's subordinate, even if he couldn't reach the level of importance that Abraxas had, Regulus still expected himself to have a place in Voldemort.

He longs for a change.Protecting Petunia is not only the fulfillment of Tobia's last wish, but also her own wish.He longed for Voldemort to face him, Regulus, and not the next head of the Black family.

In order to achieve the goal, Slytherin will always use any means, and he, Regulus, is no exception.

As long as he could cast his own shadow in those red eyes, even if he was a traitor, he would not hesitate.

And then, he became Voldemort's bed partner, not even a lover. Voldemort had so many bed partners, Regulus didn't know whether to be thankful or sad for it.

But he still carefully maintained such a relationship.

Tobia's return, Abraxas' "resurrection", these things, he didn't pay too much attention to them, and at some point, he could only see the existence of Voldemort in his eyes.

Voldemort, Voldemort... He slowly changed the name to Voldy in his heart, but he didn't dare to let anyone know.Regulus, who has completely taken over the Black family, never imagined that one day he would be so humble, humble, and happy.

He was not unaware of Voldemort's change. The calm and wise Duke of Darkness had become crazy and cruel, which made many Death Eaters fearful, but Regulus had always stood firmly behind him.Voldemort could be seen as long as he turned his head slightly.

From the moment he saw Voldemort for the first time, Regulus imprinted him in his heart, and then, after a few years, fell in love with him.

Horcruxes - Regulus never imagined that Voldemort would be so crazy, split his soul, make Horcruxes, and live forever.This was the man he fell in love with, and Regulus was both proud and sad.He discovered the shortcomings of making Horcruxes, and Voldemort also discovered them, but it was too late, and Voldemort couldn't stop.

Perhaps, the performance of the past few years had convinced Voldemort of his loyalty. Voldemort began to train him more vigorously, handing over the power in his hands to him little by little, and now, he also handed over his important Horcrux to him.

Voldemort told him bluntly that among the Horcruxes he made, Slytherin's locket contained the most soul pieces he had.That is to say, if one day he dies, he is most likely to be resurrected through the locket.

Looking at the box in his hand that was equivalent to Voldemort's life, Regulus suddenly shed a tear.

Black, Voldemort still called him Black instead of Regulus when he gave him the locket.For so many years, Voldemort had only met him, Regulus, for the first time.He has more trust in him than many people, but he still only regards him as a capable and reliable subordinate.

but……

I don't want to, I don't want to, Voldy, I don't want to just be your subordinate!Do you not understand, or are you refusing?

Pulling out a wry smile again, Regulus knew he shouldn't doubt Voldemort's IQ.Even if making Horcruxes affected his sanity, how could he not be aware of Regulus' thoughts.

He's just refusing.

The sky outside the window was completely black, pure black without any light.

Regulus looked deeply at the locket in his hand, and repeated what he said when he took it: "I will protect it, and I swear on my life, my... lord."

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