Severus was sitting in the Headmaster's office. He was staring at the sleeping portraits. Severus had killed Albus Dumbledore a little over a year ago and he became Headmaster a little while later. The Dark Lord had taken over Hogwarts the night after Dumbledore's murder. Now all of the Wizarding World and Hogwarts hated him.

"What is the matter, sir?" asked Phineas.

"I'm fine and do not call me sir!" Severus snapped.

Phineas did not try and answer Severus; he just went back to sleep. Severus decided since he couldnt sleep, again, he would go for a walk around the grounds. He wass about to when Minerva McGonagall barged into his office. "What can I do for you, Minerva?" Severus asked.

"Oh shut it! You know what I want!" Minerva yelled.

"Why, pray tell, would I?" Minerva was fed up with Severus and him not answering her one simple question.

"Why did you kill Albus? He trusted you! We all trusted you! We all got use to you and then you go and do the worst thing possible!" Minerva yelled.

"None of you wanted me here! You hated me as much as you do now! Nothing has changed!" he yelled back.

"Now you'll never kow. Back then you weren't alone. But now you are completely alone! So I hope your happy." With that she walked out the door.