Trouble in The Staff Room
Chapter Four: Threats
The end of the year loomed nearer and nearer.
Snape spent the remainder of the holidays in an almost drunken
state. He had received hate owls and howlers. The owls had been
anonymous but hurt more than the howlers. People could shout
abuse at him until the cows came home, but Snape would not keel
to their pathetic cries. The words however, dug into him and hurt
him. What was more they were anonymous, and had been written
using letters cut out the papers, so that he could not tell who
had sent them. They hurt him more, because it could be any one of
his once so-called friends.
Snape finished of his glass of Brandy and looked out of the
school grounds. He didn't see the greenness of the fields, just
the blackness of his pain. The school would be coming back from
their six weeks holidays and Severus did not feel up to teaching
or even being around.
His pain hurt more than ever.
* * *
Professor Flitwick sat in his house in Northern
Ireland. He had spent the holidays thinking about his future at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All ready he had
applied to several other magical schools, all but one was willing
to take him on as a Charms Master and Merlyn's Academy for
Advanced Magical Education (A/N: Wizard university) had even
offered to take him on as Head of Charms and a Duelling Master.
It wasn't a difficult decision he had to make, just think about
leaving a very well paid and respected job at Hogwarts and going
to work for one of the top Advanced Magical Education school. The
only moral issue was giving a reason to Professor Dumbledore for
his sudden wish of change.
Of course, that wouldn't be too hard, surely Dumbledore had
realised that many of the staff would wish to leave when Severus
Snape revelled to them who he was.
Imagine what he would do to the male pupils Flitwick let a
shudder run down his spine it's not natural, therefore how can I
work with someone likethat.
* * *
Dear Sir, I beg to place before you some facts
for you to consider at your convenience.
To whom is may Concern
Binns lay down his quill and thought for a
moment. What was he going to lay before the board? Ah yes, the
facts about Severus Snape.
I presume you are award of the sexuality of a
certain member of the staff at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry. I believe that it would be wrong of me not to speak out
for my fellow staff members and for the good of the students.
Severus Snape may impose a certain risk and cause many people to
be uncomfortable around him, which I believe to be an
inconvenience all round. I must ask you to
He stopped writing, unable to what to think of next.
* * *
I can't go on, it hurts too much. My life doesn't seem worth living and I can't go on. I got more threatening owls today, I wish I had never told anyone, I wish I hadn't even been born. I wish, oh how I wish that James Potter had let me die instead of saving me from Lupin.
* * *
My dear diary,
I believe my letters are beginning to take effect on Severus
Snape. It has shown more agitation and has been drinking heavily
over the last few days. Soon I will be able to get him kicked out
of that school for not just gross conduct but for being drunk.
Oh, how I shall make him suffer until he wishes to re-join with
his master, the traitor must be punished!
* * *
Hagrid looked over to his friend, he was sitting
alone and had refused to join him for anything, he had said that
Hagrid would he ridiculed and threatened if he associated himself
with him. Hagrid did not for one minute believe that, but well,
it was best to go along with what Severus said, he could be very
demanding sometimes.
A large tawny owl flew in through the doors to the great hall, it
carried a letter and much to Hagrid's surprise it flew towards
him. Hagrid opened it:
DeAr HaGrId
I KnOw YoU aRe In SoMeWaY gOiNg WiTh ThE gAy BaStArD sNaPe. StAy
AwAy FrOm HeRe OtHeRwIsE I WiLl GeT yOu.
Be WaRnEd
He gulped, that's what Severus had meant by
he would become a target. No wonder Snape looked scared and
alone. Poor kid Hagrid said to himself I know there ain't ought
in these here rumours, but I gotta sort it out.
He began to think out ways he could sort this out, he could do it
himself, get someone else to do it or write to Professor
Dumbledore and explain the situation to him.
The latter answer seemed the best, safest and Professor
Dumbledore had more influence over the village, and well, Hagrid
knew better than resort to violence of any kind.
* * *
My Dear Diary
Haha! I got the giant Hagrid, soon the village will be talking
about him as well as Snape, with a bit of luck I might be able to
kill two birds with one stone. That pathetic giant that should
not teach will be gone along with the traitor.
* * *
I am scared, I don't know why, well I do know why. Hagrid got some of those hateful letters today, how can I allow my friends to be drawn into this?
* * *
Dear Professor Dumbledore
Due too new and un-avoidable circumstances I shall be leaving
Hogwarts to start a new job at Merlyn's. The job is one I have
wanted to do for some time, and I believe will show my true
abilities as a teacher.
I am sure this resignation comes to know shock to you and I hope
you understand the reason which I have felt not to revel in this
letter, but I assume that you realise what it is.
Yours Sincerely
Frederick Flitwick
Prof. Charms, B.A, MmEd, Duellist 1st Class
* * *
to reconsider your decision to allow
Severus Snape to teach at Hogwarts.
He is a good teacher and well qualified but due to the recent
exposure, it would not be healthy to employ a teacher like that
in a school that is made up of a considerable amount of males. I
do hope you take into account my plea, and hopefully act in the
appropriate way.
Yours faithfully
Albert Binns
