Coal
We got up and followed Ophidian to the common room where Severus was waiting with the older years. When they saw us they bowed for what reason I don't know. I felt my forearm pulsing, rolling up my sleeve I saw the dragon moving. Glancing at Spark he had apparently felt it to.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Our Lord, Ophidian asked a little on edge.
But instead of Snape answering it was Cali Snare, fifth year Half-blood.

"We wish to join you." She said then bowed followed by the other 25, third through seventh years.
"Okay, but I can only mark up to five per day. Cali, Zane, Edge, Hex, and Lycan please step forward."
Zane Len was a fourth year Half-blood, Edge Guant was a fourth year Pureblood, Hex Lynne was a fifth year Half-blood, and Lycan Wolf was a third year Pureblood. Ophidian was going after the most powerful and those who had the most influence.

They came forward and knelt down.
"Swear your loyalty to me. On your magic"
Snape gasped knowing that it was impossible to break. Unless you were given permission.
"I Cali Snare swear on my magic. To forever serve the darkness. And to proudly serve the next Dark Lord, Ophidian Riddle."
"I Zane Len swear on my magic. To forever serve the darkness. And to proudly serve the next Dark Lord, Ophidian Riddle."
I looked behind me to see that the others weren't there any more, I started to look around. But stopped when I saw them sitting on the balcony watching Ophidian.
Turning my attention back to The Marking, I realized that nothing more happened when I wasn't paying attention.
"I Edge Guant swear on my magic. To forever serve the darkness. And to proudly serve the next Dark Lord, Ophidian Riddle."
"I Hex Lynne swear on my magic. To forever serve the darkness. And to proudly serve the next Dark Lord, Ophidian Riddle."
"I Lycan Wolf swear on my magic. To forever serve the darkness. And to proudly serve the next Dark Lord, Ophidian Riddle."
Snape
I watched with interest, needing to tell My Lord that his son and heir takes after him. While in the The Marking his eyes were like his mother's. Full of emotion and violence hidden behind a glazed over look in ruby red eyes.

"May I ask what your mark looks like?" Edge asked nervously
"Of course. Spark, Coal show them your marks."
The Serpentine twins are already under his command. How does he work so fast?
The twins stepped forward and lifted their right sleeves to show a dragon holding the Deathly Hollows Sign. What the hell does it mean!?
"Um, hey we've been meaning to ask...
What does it mean?"the twins asked
"Well, Dragon means second in command, Pheonix means Warriors till death, Thestral means plotters of revenge, Cobra means Enemies beware our strike, the Toad is like a pawn of sorts their motto is Do with us as you will, but don't hurt our leader, and Leviathan is the Punisher. And the Hippogriff means the Messenger, the Black Unicorn is the Healer and or Seer."
"That makes sense, but so why are the twins Second in command?" Hex asked
"Well they were the first with my full trust and they know difficult pasts. But if you're asking why there is are second in command, well that's because they can take charge when I'm not able."
"Are you going to finish The Marking or not?!" Daphne yelled turning everyones attention to them.
"Yes D, we are. Merlin you're impatient."
"Thanks Snake I pride myself on that quality of mine."
"Well you shouldn't." Ophidian muttered
"Okay"he yelled clapping his hands together making everyone jump
"Hold out your right arms" they did with pleasure
And what he said next I didn't understand.
" I mark you Leviathan"with his wand pointed to Hex
"I mark you Pheonix"with his wand pointed to Edge
"I mark you Thestral" with his wand to Lycan
"I mark you Cobra" with his wand pointed to Zane
"I mark you Hippogriff"with his wand pointed to Cali
After a few seconds of silence screams erupted from The Marked Ones. A few minutes later their screaming began to fade completely.
That's when I noticed the younger year Slytherins behind Ophidian.
The newly marked ones rose to their feet and looked at their arms examining them carefully noticing every detail.
"What's so great about the mark? I mean what's so great about Ophidians approval?" A second year asked
The seven marked and the four unmarked followers of Ophidian turned with anger filling them. They looked towards Ophidian who was looking at the Slytherin Flags.
"Tartarus, time to share the suffering."
Even though I had know idea what he said I could feel it was said with great hatred.
The snakes of the flags started to form together into a large black python.
"What's your name kid?"
"Rina, Charles Rina."

"Well Charles do you have any idea about what Tartarus is?"
"A place of great suffering in Greek mythology?"
"Correct"
"What does this have to do with anything?"
"Because you see this python?"  Motioning to the large black snake.
Charles only nodded.
"His name is Tartarus the snake of the original Slytherin. He was named for his ability to make people suffer. So say again what you said?"
The second year only muttered something under his breathe. And bowed to Ophidian who was chuckling darkly.
Turning to Tartarus he hissed
"Do what you must"
"With great pleasure, Master Snake."
Ophidian then headed to his room perparing for the first day of school tomorrow.
This was certainly going to be an interesting year.