Chapter Twenty-five: Walk in Snape's room.
You fold the map and pocket it. You slip through the open door and close it behind you. It moves soundlessly. No one seems to have detected you so far.
You keep reminding yourself that you're invisible but it is absolutely no help. You're heart drums madly against your ribcage. You're terrified what Snape will do to you if he founds you here. You're terrified what you will do, once you find him.
You look around yourself. The source of the orange light is a blazing fire to your right. You can hear the cracking of the wood. There are books everywhere on dark wooden shelves. The carpeted floor swallows the sound of your steps.
In front of the fire, there is a larger settee. You head that way, knowing what (who) you will find there.
You are not disappointed. Your eyes take in the view, you drink it down like a man who has not tasted fresh water in weeks.
Snape sits on the couch with a glass of whiskey in his hand. He's undressed, wearing only white shirt and pants. His black robes were thrown carelessly to the ground, they are lying there in a crumpled pile.
He seems to be deep in his thoughts. He is rubbing his forehead gently, occasionally taking a sip of his drink.
Suddenly, he moves, reaches for his wand lying next to him and your heartbeat stops.
But then so does he. He watches his wand as if it would be the enemy, then withdraws his hand and drops it in his lap. He looks torn and you wander what could have possibly put him in this state?
He downs his drink and the empty glass vanishes from his hand. He drops his head back against the settee and tries to relax. More than anything in your life, you want to help him. You know how you could do it and you suspect he wouldn't be entirely against the idea.
A part of you knows what's his next motion will be, even before you see him reach to the button of his slacks. His breathing quickens slightly and you watch him bite down on his lower lips as he reaches beneath the fabric.
His legs fall wider apart, almost invitingly.
For a moment you think maybe Snape knows you are there. He just decided against cursing you, in favour of this. You remember the password to this room and your suspicion becomes certainty.
Of course, you could still be wrong. You could read this whole situation entirely wrong and then your next actions could bring forth a wrath you have never witnessed before.
Take off the Invisibility Cloak (Go to Chapter 26)
Leave on the Invisibility Cloak (Go to Chapter 27)