Moment 7: Return

Hermione was there when he stumbled back through the door. He was covered with blood, mud, leaves. He didn't see her as shut the door clumsily behind him, his hands shaking. He sank to the floor, and wept.

She left her dark corner and slipped toward him. "Professor? Are you all right?"

He looked into her eyes, tears leaving clean paths down his filthy face. "I killed her." His voice was broken. "I raped her and killed her. And I enjoyed it."

She stood frozen, horror stricken.

"Go," he said, looking away. "And never return."

She ran.