"He is fine for now, but if Sakarabru does not return by the end of the week Severus will not survive. I thought she would be able to get the lionfish spine with out any problem." Poppy said.
"Lionfish spine?" asked Filius.
"That is one of the ingredents he needs for his nasty potion."
"What else is in it? asked Sybill.
"Dragon hide, blood, heart, live, and horn. Erumpent horns and tails. Exploding Fulid, spine of lionfish, rat spleen, crushed snake fangs, and spiders." Poppy said.
"That is going to taste horrid!" exclaimed Pomona. "Does he have to drink it?"
"Yes." Poppy said with a disgusted look on her face.
"Ugh, poor boy now 'as to drink a 'orrid potion to save 'em. 'Asnt 'e been through enough?" Hagrid asked.
"He doesnt even have enough strength to get out of bed. The last seizure broke some ribs and when he moved they went into his lungs. He summoned Winky to tell Albus he needed help. Thats why we left in such a hurry." Poppy informed.
"The poor lad. Where is that girl? She should have been back by now." Minerva said.
"Im not sure where Sakarbru is. If he dies and I ever see her again, I will kill her! She came out of his head, well he wanted her to and now she vanishes with out a trace!"
"Maybe she is working for Lord Voldemort. That would explain the way she is acting. Why else would she just disappear like this and leave Severus to die?" asked Poppy.
"I think Albus would know if she was working for him."
"She is a demon. She could be tricking us and could have been sent here to watch Severus die and report what happened and how long it took." Filius said.
"How long has it been?" asked Pomona.
"About...five days." Poppy answered.
"Only five days! It seems like it has been weeks!"
"I know and at the rate his body is shutting down and how fast he is losing energy he will be dead by Sunday."
"We have to find her."
"Where is Albus?" asked Filius.
"He is down in the dungeons with Severus. I think he is afraaid to leave him alone."
"Its understandable. He loves Severus like a son. I could not see him being happy if Severus were to pass away." Charity said.
"Im going down there to see Severus. I want to see for myself how bad his condition is." Minerva said walking towards the door. As she exited, Minerva ran straight into the DADA professor, Acheron. "Im so sorry! I didnt see you there!" Minerva said trying to keep her cool.
Minerva wanted to hex Acheron into next week. How dare this man try and kill Severus! It felt worse because it had happened right under there noses! He was able to slip Severus a mind trapping posion while they where in the room.
"It is alright, Minerva. I should have been watching where I was going. Please go ahead." Acheron stepped aside and let Minerva exit and she made her way down to the dungeons.
The whole way down to the dungeons she was thinking about ways to kill Acheron and Sakarabru. 'Acheron should care about Severus, but he is being controlled by Dark Hunters. Sakarabru said she would help him and she up and vanished.' Minerva thought. She arrived at Severus' door a few minutes later. She knocked on the door and waited for Albus or Severus to answer, but neither of them did. "Albus? Severus?" Minerva called. Albus appeared in the doorway and said, "Please keep you voice down. Severus just fell asleep again."
"Sorry, but I just wanted to see Severus. How is he doing?" she asked; already knowing the answer.
"In pain. He woke up and said everything hurt."
"Poppy doesnt think he will make it until the end of the week. Albus, we have to get the lionfish spine." Beofre Albus could respond he heard a knocking at the window. "It's Severus' owl!" Minerva said as she followed Albus to the window.
"What's it have?"
"Some package. Im not sure who it is from or what it is." Albus explained.
"Do you thin it is from Voldemort?" asked Minerva.
"There is only one way to find out." Albus took the package from the large black owl and the owl flew away.
"Here is the letter; should we open the package first?" Minerva asked.
Albus nodded; he carefully inspected the package checking it for traps. When he found none, he carefully started to unwrap it; when he saw what was inside tears welled up in his eyes.
"Albus what is it?" Minerva asked alramed by the tears.
"It's the lionfish spine! Minerva, it's the lionfish spine! Now we can save Severus!" Albus yelled. "What does the letter say?"
"All it says is 'Here is what you need.' No name at the bottom." They stood in silence for a long time. The only sound they could here is their own breathing; before either could say anything they heard a desperate cry of, "No!" Both Dumbledore and McGonagall ran into Snape's room. Snape was sitting up, breathing hevily, nearly panting, with his hand on his chest.
"Severus, what happened?" Albus asked as he rushed over to the bed.
"I-I saw Ac-cheron in my dr-dream. He ha-has Sakarabru. H-He's going to k-kill her." Severus panted.
"Okay, I need you to calm down first and then tell me what you saw." Albus said sitting on the side of the bed.
"B-But-"
"No, but's, Severus. I need you to calm down." Severus nodded and took a few deep breaths.
"All better?" Minerv asked; Snape nodded.
"Alright. Now you said Acheron has killed Sakarabru?"
"Yes."
"How can that be? Acheron is up in the staff room; I just saw him on my way down here.." Minerva said.
"I saw it." Severus was starting to get anxious. 'No one is going to believe me again.' Severus thought.
"Child, what do you mean by 'you saw it?'" Albus asked.
"In my dream. I have no idea where I was, but I know Acheron was there. I saw Sakarabru meet up with the Simi demon and get the lionfish spine. Then Acheron and Simi attacked her; she tried to fight back, but it wasnt a fair fight. They soon overpowered her and took her into Simi's house. Then I saw him pick up a knife and he was going to slit Sakarabru's throat, but I woke up before that happened." he said.
"Are you sure you saw Acheron?" Minerva asked.
"Yes!" Severus snapped. "I know what my own brother looks like!"
"I mean I saw him not to long ago."
"You do not believe me?" Snape asked.
"Silly child, of course I believe you. No one has seen Acheron for a day or two and now he suddenly returns and you have this vision." Albus said putting his arm around Severus' shoulders.
"A vision?" Snape asked.
"What else would you call it? You've had one before." Albus stated. Severus looked at him with wide eyes; Minerva looked at Albus with a shocked experssion.
"I-I have?" he asked fearfully.
"Yes. You had one before You-Know-Who returned. Do you remember them?"
"No."
"Albus, are you saying Severus can see the future?" Minerva asked.
"Yes, I believe he can."
"What about the dream I had? You know, before the Dark Lord retruned."
"You came to me months before we thought he would return. You told me you had been in a graveyard with Wormtail and a little Voldemort. Mr. Potter and Mr. Diggory showed up and Wormtail killed Cedric on Voldemort's order. The cut off his own hand. You said he dropped Voldemort into the same pot he cut his hand off in and Voldemort appeared in his former form and battled Harry. You said you saw Lily and James' ghost; along with Mr. Diggory's ghost. Then Mr. Potter escaped with Cedric's body. All of this actually happened."
"I-I saw a-all th-that?" Severus asked. "Maybe it was all a random dream."
"My little silly child, you know that is not true. You saw something in your dream before it really happened."
"How long did I have the dream for?"
"A couple months; they stopped the month of his return."
"Enough of this. Let's just make the antidote." Minerva said.
"How can we? If Sakarabru has been captured we will not be able to get the lionfish spine."
"Apprarently you did not see that part. Your owl dropped it off the lionfish spine."
"I do not have an owl. I have a hawk."
"Hmm, well this is lionfish spine, correct?" Albus handed Severus the container with the lionfish spine in ti and Snape carefully looked it over.
"I see nothing wrong with it." Severus said after a while.
"Alright, then let's go make an antidote!" Minerva said cheerfully.