The Dark Gryffindor
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The Evacuation
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Chapter Forty-seven: The Evacuation
Valerie was seriously debating if she should abandon her dorm, the one and only hiding space allotted to her. There was loud noises going off, and people had been running up and down the corkscrew staircase for hours. It was much more than the usual vociferous behaviour. People were saying that Harry Potter was somewhere inside the castle. Evidently, everybody, both the good and the bad were searching.
She paced around the room in her black school robes. What would happen if she left her little garret and exposed herself? She wanted to speak to somebody. A fellow Gryffindor would be most sensible. She must find out what was going on.
Instead she opened the window and placed two candles on the sill. She was expecting Severus’s nightly visit. He had been visiting every evening around dusk, but now it was after nine o’clock and still he had not came.
Valerie looked through her window, and saw nothing but a chasm of vapory darkness. The starlight was mere specks in the distance. She felt despondent at the thought of him forgetting her.
Lithe in his motions, Snape’s legs protruded through the window and he landed softly. He looked very serious and Valerie could read him well enough to discern he was alarmed.
“Severus! What’s the matter?”
“Sit down. Valerie, sit down and I will tell you the gravity of the situation.”
She sat on the edge of her bed, Snape consolingly went to be beside her. “The Dark Lord has discovered the D.A. is meeting. The Protean charmed stone of yours that he took is what makes certain of this….Furthermore, he has deduced that the Order – the Order of the Phoenix is most likely forming their troops at the place.”
“Severus – how could this happen? How could he have realized this? What’s going on?! Is Harry Potter really here at Hogwarts?”
“Yes. Potter is. Our Master wants the boy,” said Snape with great resolve, sounding determined that he wouldn’t be harmed.
“The Dark Lord has an objective, be it a cold and calculating one. He will seige the school and kill all his enemies within it. He told me of the plan. Nothing, I’m afraid can stop him. He will stop at nothing until the Chosen One is dead.”
Valerie felt a tremor rise up inside her, creeping deep into her bones. She suddenly felt very aware of her surroundings. For now she was safe and so was he. But when would this great calamity start? How much time did they have?
Her hand closed around Severus’s forearm as they sat together on the soft bed. She clutched his arm. “How much time? Severus how much time do we have?”
“I do not know how long he can wait. On that matter, he has said nothing. He is patient – I know him well. But tonight-I feel he will make rather hasty decisions.
“And Valerie – The reason I was relieved was to tell you what he wants of you. He thought you would be a useful spy in the Room of Requirement once again. You must do as he commands, if you can get inside.”
“I’ll go,” said Valerie, springing to her feet.
“Not just yet…” Snape took her wrist and held her back. She sat down again, her robes brushing up against his. It felt good to be near each other, and touching, especially as she knew they would soon be apart.
“If all goes well, as I pray to a higher power it does….In one hour meet me at the front gates. The Dark Lord will be there – with many of his supporters who are convening right outside the grounds.
“But be warned, Valerie. He’s seriously angry. His Hor- something of his has gone missing.”
“Oh. Is it to do with the diadem he mentioned before?”
“Yes,” conceded Snape. “Yes, he despises how it is lying in the Room of Requirement, knowing that he cannot go there.”
“Why does this item matter so much to him?”
“I do not know,” lied Snape. Yet Snape knew it was surely a Horcrux. “There isn’t time for questions. You must leave and report back later this evening. If you do not-“
Snape wavered, contemplating the inconceivable. He could not bare to finish this sentence.
“I must go,” said Snape quickly. “You will be fine if you stay under a Disillushionment Charm.”
Valerie watched him rise up into the air. Like a great bat he disappeared over the ramparts of a lower tower. Somewhere in the distance down below, Lord Voldemort was waiting.
Snape felt a twinge of regret once he departed. His eyes shone with tears of sorrow. In the silvery moonlight, the drops reflected on his cheeks. With a quick swipe of the back of his hand he brushed them away. What if he never saw her again? It was agonizing even to imagine such a thing.
NOTE: Don’t worry. Snape and Valerie will be together more. Once again, please take the time and review.
Chapter Forty-seven: The Evacuation
Valerie was seriously debating if she should abandon her dorm, the one and only hiding space allotted to her. There was loud noises going off, and people had been running up and down the corkscrew staircase for hours. It was much more than the usual vociferous behaviour. People were saying that Harry Potter was somewhere inside the castle. Evidently, everybody, both the good and the bad were searching.
She paced around the room in her black school robes. What would happen if she left her little garret and exposed herself? She wanted to speak to somebody. A fellow Gryffindor would be most sensible. She must find out what was going on.
Instead she opened the window and placed two candles on the sill. She was expecting Severus’s nightly visit. He had been visiting every evening around dusk, but now it was after nine o’clock and still he had not came.
Valerie looked through her window, and saw nothing but a chasm of vapory darkness. The starlight was mere specks in the distance. She felt despondent at the thought of him forgetting her.
Lithe in his motions, Snape’s legs protruded through the window and he landed softly. He looked very serious and Valerie could read him well enough to discern he was alarmed.
“Severus! What’s the matter?”
“Sit down. Valerie, sit down and I will tell you the gravity of the situation.”
She sat on the edge of her bed, Snape consolingly went to be beside her. “The Dark Lord has discovered the D.A. is meeting. The Protean charmed stone of yours that he took is what makes certain of this….Furthermore, he has deduced that the Order – the Order of the Phoenix is most likely forming their troops at the place.”
“Severus – how could this happen? How could he have realized this? What’s going on?! Is Harry Potter really here at Hogwarts?”
“Yes. Potter is. Our Master wants the boy,” said Snape with great resolve, sounding determined that he wouldn’t be harmed.
“The Dark Lord has an objective, be it a cold and calculating one. He will seige the school and kill all his enemies within it. He told me of the plan. Nothing, I’m afraid can stop him. He will stop at nothing until the Chosen One is dead.”
Valerie felt a tremor rise up inside her, creeping deep into her bones. She suddenly felt very aware of her surroundings. For now she was safe and so was he. But when would this great calamity start? How much time did they have?
Her hand closed around Severus’s forearm as they sat together on the soft bed. She clutched his arm. “How much time? Severus how much time do we have?”
“I do not know how long he can wait. On that matter, he has said nothing. He is patient – I know him well. But tonight-I feel he will make rather hasty decisions.
“And Valerie – The reason I was relieved was to tell you what he wants of you. He thought you would be a useful spy in the Room of Requirement once again. You must do as he commands, if you can get inside.”
“I’ll go,” said Valerie, springing to her feet.
“Not just yet…” Snape took her wrist and held her back. She sat down again, her robes brushing up against his. It felt good to be near each other, and touching, especially as she knew they would soon be apart.
“If all goes well, as I pray to a higher power it does….In one hour meet me at the front gates. The Dark Lord will be there – with many of his supporters who are convening right outside the grounds.
“But be warned, Valerie. He’s seriously angry. His Hor- something of his has gone missing.”
“Oh. Is it to do with the diadem he mentioned before?”
“Yes,” conceded Snape. “Yes, he despises how it is lying in the Room of Requirement, knowing that he cannot go there.”
“Why does this item matter so much to him?”
“I do not know,” lied Snape. Yet Snape knew it was surely a Horcrux. “There isn’t time for questions. You must leave and report back later this evening. If you do not-“
Snape wavered, contemplating the inconceivable. He could not bare to finish this sentence.
“I must go,” said Snape quickly. “You will be fine if you stay under a Disillushionment Charm.”
Valerie watched him rise up into the air. Like a great bat he disappeared over the ramparts of a lower tower. Somewhere in the distance down below, Lord Voldemort was waiting.
Snape felt a twinge of regret once he departed. His eyes shone with tears of sorrow. In the silvery moonlight, the drops reflected on his cheeks. With a quick swipe of the back of his hand he brushed them away. What if he never saw her again? It was agonizing even to imagine such a thing.
NOTE: Don’t worry. Snape and Valerie will be together more. Once again, please take the time and review.