Aftermath
A/N: Sorry it took me so long to get this last chapter out, but this will probably be the last chapter... Thanks to debra, my very faithful reviewer! Thanks! So, on with the story...
Severus Snape carefully picked up a book marked Diary, inspecting it for any forms of any concealment charms, but after a minute he neglectfully threw the book on the ground, continuing on in his search of the tower. Minutes later, after being fully convinced that there wasn't anything hidden in the tower that had once belonged to Sibyll Trelawney, he started toward the trapdoor, but paused looking at the book that he had absently thrown down minutes before with new interest. He looked at his watch, making sure he had enough time, then assured that he had time, he sat down at one of the student tables and opened the diary which had caught his eyes. Cautiously inspecting the diary for any curses that may have been attached to it, he finally came to the conclusion that the only thing guarding the book was a simple lock and chain that a six-year-old could break open and easily snapped the book open. He flipped the pages looking with great interest, skimming the pages, reading about petty concerns about how Sibyll had been only a DD and other concerns of hers. He kept skimming, until he came to the end of the year, four years prior. He looked on at the entry, reading about the dream that Sibyll had had. With a fresh interest, he flipped the pages, reading more and more about Sibyll's dream about the takeover of Voldemort. Not even realizing that he was smiling, he kept on reading until he reached the beginning of the previous year and found, much to his dismay that it was empty. Flipping to the end of the book, he found much to his delight, one more entry that was dated three days before. Realizing that it was a letter, he started reading it with new-found interest, smiling even more with each word that read:
To Whomever Finds This Letter:
Please deliver this letter to Minerva McGonagall as soon as possible and don't read the following attachment. Thank you and have a nice day.
Severus, flipped the page, ignoring Sibyll's request, and started reading the letter to McGonagall.
Minerva~
First I'd like to thank you for being such an understanding person this past year. I really enjoyed your company and you were a true friend to me. Next to more important matters, I have to admit, I really don't posses the "Inner Eye" as I like to call it, and I actually only am a Dream Divinator and can only see the future in my dreams. Nevertheless, four years ago, I had a dream that foretold me of a horrible future where Harry Potter lost the fight against Voldemort and everyone, including you died. I couldn't tell anyone this because if I told them, then you'd die. If you're reading this, then I'm probably dead, so it doesn't matter anymore. All that I must tell you is that you must make sure that this doesn't truly happen at all cost possible. I trust that you will know what to do and I once again thank you for being such a great person to me.
With my Love,
Sibyll
Severus let a short laugh escape from his mouth as he finished reading the letter; he had always known that Sibyll was dumb, but he had never thought that she had actually believed that she could change the future. Realizing that McGonagall wouldn't be needing the letter he smashed the letter up into a ball and threw in into a near-by fire. He started laughing at how completely oblivious Sibyll had been to the truth. Then again, he had been oblivious to the truth also, until two years before, when he had been shown the "light" so to speak. He had once believed that the Light Side was strong, but after witnessing Voldemort's ruthlessness, he had realized that Voldemort was stronger than anyone else on the planet. Smiling, Severus looked out the window, towards the woods where he saw the Dark Mark hanging visibly over the wood. Keeping the smile plastered to his face, he climbed down the ladder, towards his one true master, whom would soon rule the world. Yes, he thought I definitely chose the right side this time, as he walked down the halls towards the Great Hall and his reward for betraying all of those at Hogwarts. Laughing callously, he entered the Great Hall where, to his delight, his fellow Death Eaters all stood, awaiting the future together as an united one.