Chapter 7

The next day, everything was back to normal. The impostor Snape was taken into custody, and the real Professor Snape was found in the lower Dungeons. And to say the least, my secret was leaked...somewhat.

"Miss Isabella, I am sorry for what transpired in my classroom while I was...well, while I was not here. You must know that I would never intentionally cause you or anyone pain like that." Snape said.

"You know the weird thing about it, sir, I couldn't tell the difference between the two of you...not even by your emotions. What has you so hurt Professor. Was it the Banshee you loved when you were younger?" I asked him.

"Oh, so Dumbledore told you, did he? Yes, well, I did love her. But in the end I wasn't enough to save her. She was killed, with the exact same potion the impostor Snape tried to get you to test." he said sadly.

"Please sir, please try to think of her as she was...and be happy to have known her. Let the sadness go. Celebrate her life and love, instead of mourning her." I suggested.

"I will try Miss Isabella, at least for your sake. I wouldn't want you screaming at me. I saw the state of McNair when he was at the Ministry. I would not wish that for myself." he said with a little chuckle.

"I'm sure no one would. But I have come to the conclusion about myself that I had yet to realize... I am good, I am light, and I am merciful. There is nothing dark about me...there never will be. I will learn to control this, I swear I will." I said to him.

"Good, Miss Isabella, good." he said with a smile, a true genuine smile.