Thou Shalt Not!

Title: Thou Shalt Not!

Fandom: Harry Potter

Notes: Post-Battle of Hogwarts fic in part. Non-Epilogue compliant. AR/AU. Evil Dumbledore.

Summery: Severus Snape survives the war, only to realize he has nothing left to live for. While musing what he might have done differently, he is interrupted by the arrival of Dumbledore who is doing some 'housekeeping'. A duel begins and in an attempt to save himself, Severus does the unthinkable and breaks one of the greatest tenets of Magic!

What has he done and where has he gone?

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The Past - Ch 19

September 19, 1971

They slept late on Sunday and their first meal of the day was brunch rather then breakfast so that they might be hungry come suppertime at Durmstrang.

The elves had packed their trunks with all of their books, uniforms, personal clothing and other supplies leaving out one uniform a piece, as well as cloaks and boots.

They retrieved their trunks which were shrunk and pocketed before they portkeyed as a group to Durmstrang.

Aurelius had checked the departure window to floo but the International Floo Centre did not have a near enough time to their expected arrival for that to be a feasible method of transportation.

The  only workable method of transportion was via portkey....

Being the only person to have visited Durmstrang, it of course fell to Aurelius to create the portkey. It definately was helpful to have an eidict memory...

At ten to portkey activation they all assembled in the atrium at Merrivale.

Where Aurelius and Fenrir examined their charges to ensure that they were properly attired.

Remus and Severus had received the preferred haircut courtesy of the Black Family barber that Walpurga had sent over after lunch.

Lily had her ends trimmed but Lolly had promised faithfully to French braid her hair every day she was at Durmstrang. Despite being the Princes' Head Elf, Lolly had taken Lily as her charge and assigned Doddy to Severus.

Fenrir had assigned his own elf Ruffy to look after Remus since elves were expected to look after their own charge. Durmstrang and Beauxbatons' elves merely looked after its keep and victuals.

Aurelius checked his watch and then told them they should grab hold of the parchment that he’d charmed and he tapped it with his wand.

They appeared just about where Aurelius had encountered Branislav Krum.

He led them to the lit hall that was filling the air with the smell of supper.

The three teens entered with their guardians Aurelius Prince and Fenrir Greyback.

They entered a long building that was a bit reminiscent of the Great Hall at Hogwarts with distinct variances.

There was a dais where the professors sat and there were four tables that lay end to end above which were suspended a banner bearing the House crest similar to the Hogwarts’ but with different symbols and colours.

One was the eagle; then there were a lynx, an elk and a wolf…

A tall man who sat about where Dumbledore had rose on the dais, “Miss Lillian, Masters Severus and Remus welcome to Durmstrang. Durmstrang, meet your newest companions Miss Lillian Prince, Masters Severus Prince and Remus Lupin.”

The greeting was said first in accented English and then in what was recognisably Russian.

The students rose together as one and bowed before welcoming them with polite applause.

Lily stepped forward, “We thank you for your kind welcome and look forward to getting to know you after we are placed in our respective Houses.”

Aurelius had taught them a translation spell while Lord Malfoy had selected some texts for them to study Russian from.

Highmaster Tolstoy stepped down from the dais clutching a staff, “Welcome, while it is a bit late for this you will have to be weighed and measured. The Staff of Wōđanaz when coupled with the Glass of Mimir will reveal a small piece of your destiny.” He held out his hand to Lily, “Ladies first.”

She was led over to a ring of stone where to her surprise was a pool of water.

The Highmaster held out the staff, “Take this staff and see what it is to see.”

Lily accepted the staff and gazed into the pool in silence.

Only to later step back is if backing away.

“What animal did you see?” the Highmaster asked.

Lily whispered, “The Eagle.”

“May I introduce Lillian Prince of House Hræsvelgr. Master Severus if you please.”

Severus accepted the staff from Lily and then stepped up to the edge of the pool to see what he could see.

“What creature saw you Master Severus?”

“The Lynx?”

Remus was the last to accept the staff and he too stepped to look into the pool.

After Remus’ glimpse, he blinked stepping back and shakingly he handed the staff back, “Wolf?”

Highmaster Tolstoy clapped him on the back before retrieving the staff, “House Hróðvitnir welcome your new brother Remus Lupin. House Hræsvelgr welcome your new sister Lillian Prince. House Hogni welcome your brother Severus Prince.”

The boy from his previous visit rose, moving towards them and bowed before Lily, “Branislav Krum but you can call me Branko. I am of House Hiisi. Welcome to Durmstang.”

Another boy from the Eagle table joined him, “Dragomir Ionescue House Hróðvitnir you are welcome amoung us.”

To Aurelius’ disgust, Igor Karkaroff stepped out from the Eagle table and walked towards them with more swagger then he thought was warrented. 

“Igor Karkaroff House Hræsvelgr.”

“Ignore him, Bisera Krum of House Hogni. I’m Branko’s elder sister. Any of you may ask us questions.”

Before they could leave, Aurelius gestured for Remus, Lily and Severus to step towards him.

He whispered, “Beware of Karkaroff he’s a rat.”

They nodded before following the representatives of their new Houses to their tables.

“Aurelius and who might you be sir? Pardon my manners.”

Fenrir smirked, “Fenrir Greyback, The Alpha of Britain. Remus is my son and heir.”

“I see and you’ll be making arrangements for moontimes?” the Highmaster asked.

“Yes he’ll be joining my pack if that’s agreeable.”

“That will suit quite well now come join us for supper at our staff table.” The Highmaster invited the adults.

After their meal Aurelius and Fenrir bid goodbye the twins and Remus before leaving Durmstrang and making their way back to the village of Durmsoy where Aurelius paid to use a pub’s floo to return to the London International Floo Centre.

From there they flooed back to to their own residences; Fenrir to Lukos House and Aurelius to Merrivale.

 

 

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What do you think? Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Poor? Dreadful? Troll?

Sara- Somehow I accidentally didn't post a chapter. It should definately be fixed now....