Kira woke in the early hours of the morning and sat in her bed, patiently waiting for any sound of movement from either two bedrooms. Kira felt tired and weakened from the previous day. Thoughts went back to her bestfriend, who she prayed for. Kira could see the room properly, now that the light of the sunrise flooded her room. Its wardrobe was black with gold, snake shaped handles. The bookcase had very little books and they were mainly based on the Dark Arts or potions.
Ha! Reading Dark Art books I won't be!
However, Kira toyed with the idea of reading the potions books but it would be useless considering she had nothing to brew a potion with.
The dresser in the room was beautiful. It was black with coloured steel rose vines growing up the legs and around the mirror. On the dresser were a brush, some perfume and a necklace that held a tiny rose petal jewel on the end. The dresser lightened her mood as it made a change to the darkened walls and furniture. The bed was a four poster bed with green and black curtains draped around the side. When Kira woke the first thing she did was tie them back behind the posts. She could see the door clearly in case anyone came in.
Kira turned her attention to the door.
Was that a creak?
Listening intently confirmed her thought. Sure enough she could hear the floorboard creaking outside her door. Holding her breath and moving slowly she stood up and carefully moved to the door. Placing her ear against it she could hear the wheeze of someone breathing.
Wormtail.
But what is he doing outside my door?
Carefully Kira took the door handle in her hand and gripped it tightly. She still had her ear against the door listening to the movements outside. When she was sure it was him, she stepped away and flung the door wide open.
But there was no one. Kira stared into the empty hall confused.
Someone was there! I heard the breathing- The floorboards!
Cautiously she poked her head out into the hallway. There was no window so it was still dark. Not dark enough to hide someone though. There was no one. Kira looked back into her room, then out into the hallway. The atmosphere had changed when she opened her door and she now felt uneasy and uncomfortable. She was no longer in the comfort of the bedroom.
Closing her bedroom door behind her she slowly crept along the hall. She made sure she was even quieter when she passed Snapes bedroom. Her heart was pounding in her chest so hard that she swore to Merlin that he would hear it. When she finally made it to the bottom of the stairs she stopped and looked back.
Phew. No one had heard.
Kira slowly made her way down the hall until she came to the door that led into the kitchen. Stepping inside she looked around and absorbed her surroundings. It was the basic white kitchen, with a fridge, oven and cupboards. The door that led to the back garden, Kira knew would have been charmed.
Kira walked over the fridge, feeling the coldness of the tiled floor on her bare feet. Opening the fridge she pulled out the cartoon of milk and place it on the side. It took her a while to find a glass, but eventually she managed to find it.
Once she had finished her drink she placed the glass in the sink. Just as she was about to turn around a voice sounded behind her, as she let out a gasp.
"What do you think you're doing in here?" The voice was cold when it spoke to her.
Kira turned around, and saw Snape was stood glaring at her. He was in his black robes, but had rolled the sleeves up past his elbows.
"I-I- I was just getting a drink, I didn't mean to wake you Sir"
"Master!- And you did not wake me, I was in my study since the early hours of this morning. I heard you coming down the stairs"
Nice one Kira. Clearly you could have been quieter.
Kira nodded not feeling the need to respond. She stood there, like a school girl looking at her feet. Out of fear she swallowed a lot, her hands now clasped together behind her back.
Snape looked at her, taking in her obedient manner.
"I have instructed Wormtail to make you breakfast in the morning. You will wait in your room until he has served you. You will then come downstairs and sit with me in my study."
"Yes Master Snape"
"As today you did not know I will let you off. However, you will be served breakfast before leaving your room"
"Ma- May I as-ask why Master Snape?"
"Because this is how it shall be. Wormtail is your servant and he will ensure you eat 3 times a day. Is that clear?"
Kira nodded submissively before turning around to the sink. She could feel Snape watching her but she continued to fill the sink with hot water and soap to wash her glass. Having her wand snapped Kira knew she would have to do things Muggle fashion.
"Leave that! Come, join me in my study. Wormtail will make you breakfast today" Snapes voice was stern and hard, and it made Kira move even quicker.
"Yes Master Snape"
Snape led her into his study, which Kira had previously visited the night before. He gestured for her to sit in the chair she had sat last night, while he seated himself in the chair opposite to her. Snape begun reading the Daily Prophet while Kira sat reading the front page when he wasn't looking at her.
Kira was a fast reader and soon finished. She sat motionless as she stared at all the books that surrounded them. Soon Wormtail arrived with a silver tray holding her breakfast.
"Wormtail you will stay in your room for today. I have business with Mistress Snape this morning"
He called me Mistress Snape! Does he not even know my name?
"Yes master"
When Wormtail left, Snape put down the Daily Prophet and looked hard at Kira. She refused to meet his eyes and instead looked at her feet which were rather cold.
"Slytherin eh? Why would they put youin Slytherin?"
She looked back at him and narrowed her eyes, a sense of bravery entering her.
"Because my family before me were Slytherin and it comes with the name. But don't worry; I'm certainly not like you!"
Suddenly Snape flung himself from his chair and placed his hands on the arms of her chair. His face now extremely close to hers. Instinctively Kira cowered back and whimpered out of fear. Kira was never the bravest of people. Whenever faced with fear she whimpered of whined hoping it would bring her mercy.
A small smirk appeared on his face, but disappeared quickly. He studied her face, and Kira could feel his breath on her skin he was so close! She had turned her head away so she didn't have to look at him.
"No clearly you're not a true Slytherin. I will have to teach you about fear. Now stop that whimpering"
He pulled away and sat back in his chair. Snape crossed his arms and looked at her through dark narrowed eyes. His dark hair curtained his face and looked less greasy then it did the night before.
"I have received new about the next gathering. The Dark Lord has arranged for every death-eater most loyal to him to attend. Therefore any attempt of escape you may have been thinking about, best be put out of your mind."
"Master Snape I was not going to try to escape"
Snape looked surprised at her comment.
"So you want to marry me do you?" he sneered.
"No Master, but I'd rather you then Wormtail" Kira couldn't help a small smile appearing on her face. She wasn't the only one as the corner of Snapes mouth turned into a smirk.
"No I suppose not- There is however one more thing, you must be aware of. The…intimacy you are bound to give me once we are married?"
Kira didn't even nod, but instead bowed her head. The idea repulsed her. She did not think Snape ugly, but she was still a virgin and her first time with a man she did not love was not an option she once considered.
"Good, as long as you know"
Quickly he rose and moved himself over to the desk which was covered in parchment and books.
"You may leave- Return to your bedroom if you want or you may use the bathroom to freshen up. There are some clothes in the wardrobe that might be suitable until I can get you more suitable clothing. Go. I need to attend matters for the Dark Lord"
She watched him for a few moments before removing herself from the room. As she stood in hallway she could hear Wormtail in the kitchen muttering to himself. Quietly she moved up the stairs and into her bedroom.
I have to think of a way out of this. I cant marry him I really cant. I'd rather die.
It was in that moment of peace in her bedroom that Kira thought. She could live her life with a man she did not love. Let him take her whenever he wanted and she must obey his every command. That is the path decided for her. Shaking her head in despair, she slowly moved over to the wardrobe and opened it. Inside were t-shirts and a old pair of jeans. To Kiras relief they looked small enough to fit her.
Folding them up she carried them along the hall to a door that was past Wormtails room.
The bathroom was small, with only a Victorian styled bathtub, a sink, a mirror and a toilet. Kira ran her bath and undressed from her nightgown. The bathroom was cold at first but the steam from the bath soon warmed her up. She suddenly felt tired with the warmth but climbed in slowly, careful not to slip.
Kira laid back and closed her eyes as she felt her body floating in the water. If she closed her eyes and thought hard enough, she forgot she was trapped in this house and imagined she was at home in her normal bath. Her thoughts slipped to home as she became more drowsy from the warmth.
Slowly without realising she drifted off to sleep, as her body slipped under the water….
AUTHORS NOTE-
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