Dead or Alive

a songfic, by

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It's all the same, only the names will change
Everyday it seems we're wasting away
Another place where the faces are so cold
I'd drive all night just to get back home

He stood tall, fearless. It was dark, and the sky, black with ominous clouds, was beginning to let rain spill forth. Harsh words were exchanged between Him and His companion, who stood facing Him in long black robes, and both their eyes glowed in anger.

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive

"I've done what you asked," He snarled. "What more do you want? There is nothing more you can take from me." The man in the black robes, if you could call him a man, begged to disagree.

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days
And the people I meet always go their separate ways
Sometimes you tell the day
By the bottle that you drink
And times when you're alone all you do is think


"You are a traitor. I cannot have you telling them our secrets. For your treachery, you must die." Both men took out their wands, but neither fired a curse.

I walk these streets, a loaded six string on my back
I play for keeps, 'cause I might not make it back
I been everywhere, and I'm standing tall
I've seen a million faces an I've rocked them all


"You could have been great. You could have succeeded with me. But you switched sides, as a spy. Before I kill you, I would like to know why."

"You killed her, that's why, you bastard. Stupefy!" It was a last ditch effort, to save the others. He knew it wouldn't work, He knew he would die. But He had accepted that, long, long ago.

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive

The man in the dark robes dodged the stunning spell, and sent one of his own. "ADVADA KERDAVA!" A green bolt of light hit Him straight in the chest. He stumbled and fell, and with His last breath, whispered, "We shall overcome."

I'm a cowboy on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive
I got the night on my side
I'm wanted dead or alive

Voldemort smiled. With Him out of the way, the Light stood no chance. The brats, second years, if he recalled correctly, cowered in fear. The Fool had died trying to escort them safely to the Hogwarts Express. Voldemort glided past them back to the Forbidden Forrest.

Dead or alive
Dead or alive

Black clouded His vision, and He could hear His love calling to Him. His heart beat for the last time.

Dead or alive

And that was how Severus Snape died.