As I always knew he would, Severus approached.

He was loyal to me, a best man here to fulfill my final request.

I was greedy to ask this of Severus, but here he is loyal to me as ever.

He looks at me, unsure of what my intentions are. To verify his thoughts, I plead

"Severus...please..." He seems to understand with my hint.

And finally he points his wand and whispers "avada kedavra" and I fall.

As I die I think of Harry. How regretful he must feel.

He doesn't yet understand why I've layed my trust and my life in the hands of Severus Snape.

I hit the ground like one thousand pounds falling from the sky would hit a sidewalk.

My last dying thought, is a prayer. A prayer that Harry will learn well and use what

little I've given him to his own advantage.

My thoughts fade, quieter. Shorter. And I die.