Title: Forbidden to Feel
Author: Sterlin
Archive: Please do ^_^ Just let me know where so I can check it out, if I haven't already
Rating: PG-13 for language and situations
Spoilers: None as far as I know
Disclaimers: I don't own Severus Snape or Albus Dumbledore, or any other Harry Potter characters or locations. I do however own Cecila - feel free to use her in any fanfictions, just ask my permission first and leave her in character.
Warnings: This story has some adult-ish situations and language. Also, be forewarned - if you review, and flame me without criticizing me (i.e. saying WHY you don't like the story), I will hunt you down and tear your stories to pieces. Just a pleasant warning ^_^
Summary: Cecila returns to Hogwarts.
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Cecila cracked her neck with her hands, casting her smoldering gaze into the hallway. The cool stones sent shivers through her bare feet and hands, but silence was the only way to do this job.
Under her breath, she cursed the Elders for giving her this job; this was the one place she'd never wanted to return to. -Hogwarts- her mind's voice hissed, and she felt the familiar twang of pain. It wasn't that she didn't love Hogwarts - she did, with all of her heart. It was some of the people Hogwarts that she didn't particularly care for.
Suddenly her astral eye sensed movement behind her, and she backed into the shadows. The black cloaks swirling through the night halls caught her attention, and she snapped her head in that direction. Through the shadows she recognized him, and she instantly fought to keep the gasp in her throat down. Her eyes clouded for a moment, but the weakness passed as quickly as it struck her.
"Who's there?" the man clothed in black asked, and Cecila held her breath in her throat.
-That's him- she heard an elder's voice echo in her head, and her eyes took in the sight of his face.
-You can't be serious-
-We do not joke-
-But.how? Why him?-
-In time you will find out- the voice cut in, and Cecila quelled a sigh. -Good luck- the voice whispered, and Cecila rolled her eyes. The man's eyes peered through the darkness at her, and although she knew he couldn't see her she still held his gaze.
With a grumble, the man turned and stalked swiftly down the hallway. Quick in pursuit, Cecila was forced to press against the shadows once more as he turned around again. "Oh this is pointless," she muttered to herself. Turning, she slid herself out of the window and disappeared into the night below.
Seeing the movement, Severus was about to dart forward with a shout when he felt an elderly hand on his arm. Turning around, he saw the headmaster looking out of the window with a small smile.
"Who was that?" Severus asked quietly, seeing the knowledge in the older wizards eyes. Dumbledore looked up at the potions master with a small smirk, before looking out of the window again.
"Cecila Thornbade," he replied, and Severus had to steady himself against the wall. His heart beat quicker at the familiar name, combined with a flash of dread and a sudden physical pain.
"The renegade witch? I thought she swore never to set foot in this place again," he said calmly, although he knew Dumbledore had seen his stumble. She had always had an edge of danger around her, and edge of - something more powerful that he was. Cecila had been his best student - as well as his worst nightmare.
"Things have changed, Severus. Returning here was something she could no longer avoid. She is - needed here," the elderly wizard said, and Severus' expression turned dark.
"What need have we for that trouble maker?" he asked coldly, and Dumbledore sighed slightly.
"I do not know yet," was the response given, and Severus frowned in confusion. "I just know that she is needed here. She is more than she seems to be, Severus."
"I doubt that she has changed that much, Headmaster," he replied coldly, and Dumbledore frowned. "If you'll excuse me, I must retire," Snape continued, starting to walk away.
"She knows what you were," Dumbledore said to Severus' turned back, and the potions master paused in his step.
"What do you mean?" Severus asked casually, innocently, and Dumbledore's gaze darkened slightly.
"You know what I mean," Dumbledore said in a low voice, and Severus' lips tightened slightly.
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"It means that you are not always safe here."
"You make me sound like the precious Potter child."
"In a way, you two are similar," Dumbledore said, and Severus couldn't hide the sneer on his face.
"We aren't alike in any way," he said in a deep voice. Dumbledore sighed with a shake of his head, turning away from the younger wizard.
"We shall see," he replied, walking through the hallways towards his chamber. Severus stood silent for a few long moments, hearing the wind whistling through the trees outside. Turning towards his chamber, he hurried through the shadows into the darkness.
A/N- So that's the first chapter! I've got most of the story written out, so hopefully I won't have to go back and change any of the chapters I post. Remember, reviews are always welcome! ^_^ I hope you liked it. Also, at the end of the story I'll put up a page of notes and credits and thank yous to all who review and have helped me write this. I love you all! =)
Author: Sterlin
Archive: Please do ^_^ Just let me know where so I can check it out, if I haven't already
Rating: PG-13 for language and situations
Spoilers: None as far as I know
Disclaimers: I don't own Severus Snape or Albus Dumbledore, or any other Harry Potter characters or locations. I do however own Cecila - feel free to use her in any fanfictions, just ask my permission first and leave her in character.
Warnings: This story has some adult-ish situations and language. Also, be forewarned - if you review, and flame me without criticizing me (i.e. saying WHY you don't like the story), I will hunt you down and tear your stories to pieces. Just a pleasant warning ^_^
Summary: Cecila returns to Hogwarts.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cecila cracked her neck with her hands, casting her smoldering gaze into the hallway. The cool stones sent shivers through her bare feet and hands, but silence was the only way to do this job.
Under her breath, she cursed the Elders for giving her this job; this was the one place she'd never wanted to return to. -Hogwarts- her mind's voice hissed, and she felt the familiar twang of pain. It wasn't that she didn't love Hogwarts - she did, with all of her heart. It was some of the people Hogwarts that she didn't particularly care for.
Suddenly her astral eye sensed movement behind her, and she backed into the shadows. The black cloaks swirling through the night halls caught her attention, and she snapped her head in that direction. Through the shadows she recognized him, and she instantly fought to keep the gasp in her throat down. Her eyes clouded for a moment, but the weakness passed as quickly as it struck her.
"Who's there?" the man clothed in black asked, and Cecila held her breath in her throat.
-That's him- she heard an elder's voice echo in her head, and her eyes took in the sight of his face.
-You can't be serious-
-We do not joke-
-But.how? Why him?-
-In time you will find out- the voice cut in, and Cecila quelled a sigh. -Good luck- the voice whispered, and Cecila rolled her eyes. The man's eyes peered through the darkness at her, and although she knew he couldn't see her she still held his gaze.
With a grumble, the man turned and stalked swiftly down the hallway. Quick in pursuit, Cecila was forced to press against the shadows once more as he turned around again. "Oh this is pointless," she muttered to herself. Turning, she slid herself out of the window and disappeared into the night below.
Seeing the movement, Severus was about to dart forward with a shout when he felt an elderly hand on his arm. Turning around, he saw the headmaster looking out of the window with a small smile.
"Who was that?" Severus asked quietly, seeing the knowledge in the older wizards eyes. Dumbledore looked up at the potions master with a small smirk, before looking out of the window again.
"Cecila Thornbade," he replied, and Severus had to steady himself against the wall. His heart beat quicker at the familiar name, combined with a flash of dread and a sudden physical pain.
"The renegade witch? I thought she swore never to set foot in this place again," he said calmly, although he knew Dumbledore had seen his stumble. She had always had an edge of danger around her, and edge of - something more powerful that he was. Cecila had been his best student - as well as his worst nightmare.
"Things have changed, Severus. Returning here was something she could no longer avoid. She is - needed here," the elderly wizard said, and Severus' expression turned dark.
"What need have we for that trouble maker?" he asked coldly, and Dumbledore sighed slightly.
"I do not know yet," was the response given, and Severus frowned in confusion. "I just know that she is needed here. She is more than she seems to be, Severus."
"I doubt that she has changed that much, Headmaster," he replied coldly, and Dumbledore frowned. "If you'll excuse me, I must retire," Snape continued, starting to walk away.
"She knows what you were," Dumbledore said to Severus' turned back, and the potions master paused in his step.
"What do you mean?" Severus asked casually, innocently, and Dumbledore's gaze darkened slightly.
"You know what I mean," Dumbledore said in a low voice, and Severus' lips tightened slightly.
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"It means that you are not always safe here."
"You make me sound like the precious Potter child."
"In a way, you two are similar," Dumbledore said, and Severus couldn't hide the sneer on his face.
"We aren't alike in any way," he said in a deep voice. Dumbledore sighed with a shake of his head, turning away from the younger wizard.
"We shall see," he replied, walking through the hallways towards his chamber. Severus stood silent for a few long moments, hearing the wind whistling through the trees outside. Turning towards his chamber, he hurried through the shadows into the darkness.
A/N- So that's the first chapter! I've got most of the story written out, so hopefully I won't have to go back and change any of the chapters I post. Remember, reviews are always welcome! ^_^ I hope you liked it. Also, at the end of the story I'll put up a page of notes and credits and thank yous to all who review and have helped me write this. I love you all! =)