After the auction I walk behind the stage to where the recently purchased goods wait to be claimed. I see mine and walk towards the cage he is currently in. When I walk up to him he instantly whimpers and backs up as far away as he can get from me.
"Can I help you sir?"
"Yes, I won this one for one hundred and one galleons."
"Ha! I know this one, good luck."
He unlocks the cage and places a chain around my boy's neck, giving me the leash attachment. I pay him then we walk back into town the boy keeping the chain at full length, making sure to remain the farthest distance from me. I sit down on a bench and motion for him to kneel in front of me. I have to start somewhere.
"What is your name boy?" He is still trying to free himself. I gently pull on the chain to get his attention.
"When I ask you a question, I expect you to answer me."
"Harry, my name is Harry," he responds through struggling breath.
"My name is Severus Snape. I don't know why I bought you but since you are here you will now address me as Sir or Master. Do you understand?"
He returned to his previous action.
"Do you understand,?" I repeat, tugging on his chain with emphasis.
"Yes, but let me go! I don't like you, you scare me! Let me go! "
"I know I'm not your first choice for a master but I'm the one you got so you better get used to it."
"No!"
"You don't have a say in this, you are coming back to Hogwarts with me and that is final!"
"What is Hogwarts,?" He turns to me with a curious expression.
"It's the wizarding school that I teach at. I live there, and you will live there to."
"Really?"
"Yes, we're going there right now but you must behave yourself. Other people and slaves live there too and i don't want you to make a scene."
"Is Hogwarts fun?"
"I'm sure we can find something enjoyable for you to do."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, are you ready to go?"
He hesitates but finally agrees to come with me. I get him into a fireplace and we floo to the school. He looks around my office at all the strange things on the walls and his chin drops in awe. When I see this a smile down at him, It takes me back to when i saw the school for the first time.
"Welcome to Hogwarts."
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