The way the wind howls.
A Severus Snape story.
Disclaimer: All recognisable characters from Harry Potter belong to J. K. Rowling (You gotta love that woman) all others belong to me.
AN: I am writing this whilst in a world of morbidity and depression.
Summary: The life of Severus Snape. WARNING: Will later contain scenes of abuse, self/child/physical/mental harm so rating will be changed then.
"DEATH; Those that are sane call it a weakness, Those that are mad call it a strength, What do you call it?"
Chapter 2
Severus passed through the barrier to platform 9 ¾, with his trunk in tow. The gleaming scarlet train stared down at him, he frowned and climbed aboard to find an empty carriage. He found one at the very back of the train, putting his trunk under the seat he sat down and waited for it to leave the station.
He didn't have to wait long. Slowly the train pulled away and the scenery began to change. He was deep in thought and didn't noticed when a black haired boy opened the door to the carriage
"Hey, who are you?"
Severus looked up from the window and frowned at the boy who had disturbed he quiet
"Severus Snape, now your question has been answered, leave."
But the boy didn't leave instead he came in and sat down.
"No, lets be friends"
Severus' frown increased
"No, I don't need friends, they are pointless assets that cause nothing but trouble."
The black haired boy was obviously offended by this, and decided to change the subject
"So, Severus what house - "
Severus cut him off
"You have no right to use my name, if you are going to address me, call me Snape, and I'll be in Slytherin, and nothing else."
The boy looked shocked that someone had willingly said they would be in Slytherin; he wouldn't be in Slytherin even if they paid him 500 Galleons.
The door opened again and another black haired boy, this time with glasses, came in
"Hi my name is James Potter"
The black haired boy took his out stretched hand and shook it saying
"Hiya, my names Sirius Black, and that"
He inclined his head towards Severus
"Is Severus Snape, he wants to be in Slytherin. James looked shocked and stood up abruptly,
"Well nice meeting you, bye"
And he darted for the door but black still held his hand and held him still
"Don't worry he's not a friend of mine, you would never get me in Slytherin, ever!"
Potter looked pleased by this information and together they left the compartment, shutting the door behind them, and Severus' peace and quiet returned.
The rest of the train journey passed quickly and before long it was pulling into Hogsmeade station, the students disembarked the train.
A tall and very large man with a massive beard was waiting on the platform and called out over the sea of students
"Firs' years over 'ere"
Severus made his way towards the giant man, and stood along side a tall thin brown hair man, who, like Severus, was frowning. He could see potter and black on the other side of the circle and scowled at them.
"Righ' this way to th' boa's"
He took off down a thin path through the woods and they came to the edge of a giant lake, with a jetty standing lone at the side, surrounded by about 50 little boats.
A boy named Mathew Nott joined Severus; his older brother already attended Hogwarts, and was in Slytherin, and another boy called Thomas Avery, who had an elder sister also in Slytherin.
The three boys sat in the little wooden boat and as soon as everyone else had got into one they departed.
The boat journey wasn't a long one, and thankfully it wasn't raining. Before long, Severus saw the huge castle came into view, and the students around 'oooed' and ahhhhed' at the sight of it. Severus personally didn't think much of it, and apparently neither did Nott or Avery.
The boats gently touched the edge of the lake and all the students climbed out, and followed Hagrid up to the giant oak doors.
He knocked three times, and they opened.
"Good evenin' Professor Tridant"
Hagrid said to a tall, pale skinned, black haired witch. Who had a stern look about her. Someone Severus thought he might actually like in the school
"New students, follow me"
She addressed the students quickly and headed off to a nearby classroom. The students followed her in, and she turned and said to them.
"Welcome to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, in the main hall sit the other students and professors. But before you join them you will all have to be sorted into your house. You house, while here, will be like your home. If you do well, your house will receive points, but if you break any rules your house will lose points. The house with the most points at the end of the year is given the House cup. The four houses are: Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor. Now, follow me."
Professor Tridant left the room and the students followed, they crossed the hall and entered a room big enough to fit an entire house and garden, the ceiling, Severus noticed, had been charmed to look like the night sky, his mother had mentioned a charm or something that could do that.
They all walked towards the staff table and in front of who must have been headmaster Dumbledore, was a rickety three legged stool, upon which was a battered old hat.
Professor Tridant walked up and stood next to the hat and the hall went quiet.
A thin hole above the rim of the hat opened and the hat began to speak:
Welcome to another year at Hogwarts;
Students new, I welcome you first of all;
For now you face challenges and allsorts;
Of fun, and danger and parties during fall;
But of course, none of this is pragmatic;
If you, a Hogwarts house, are not within;
Salazar, Rowena, Helga and Godric;
Did build this school, with no help from their kin;
Though each did declare, their own house a home;
Insightful Salazar did obtain the shrewd;
He grasped those of calculating intelligence;
And those mindful of their power;
While intellectual Rowena, claimed those of wit;
As well as those of creativity and ingenuity;
And those who knew the road in life is paved with numbers;
Homestead Helga befriended the happy and loyal;
Opening her arms, to those who were loving and caring;
And they who lived their lives in optimism and hopefulness;
Then there's gallant Godric;
Enlisting the ones who showed bravery and determination;
And those who were filled with heroism and valour;
So now you know the history of the four;
Come up here and rest me on your head;
I'll read your mind and tell you more;
And shout where you will live and go to bed!
The hall erupted with cheers as the sorting hat finished and professor Tridant took out a roll of parchment and began to read off names. Before long she called out:
"Snape, Severus"
Severus walked up towards her slowly and sat down on the stool. Professor Tridant picked the hat up lowered it slowly down to his head and was about to put it on him when the hat called out
"SLYTHERIN!"
Severus got up and walked over to the table on the far side of the hall, which was decked in green and silver lined tablecloths.
The sorting continued and Severus sat silent until the headmaster stood up.
"Welcome"
He began, the hall went quiet again
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts, and as usual I have a few start of term notices: The forbidden forest is as the name says, forbidden to all; The quidditch teams from all houses are looking for new players, and as usual first years are not aloud to try out as first team but can tryout for the reserves, And now let the feast begin!"
The plates filled with food and the student's dug in and the chatter ensued.
End chapter 2
A Severus Snape story.
Disclaimer: All recognisable characters from Harry Potter belong to J. K. Rowling (You gotta love that woman) all others belong to me.
AN: I am writing this whilst in a world of morbidity and depression.
Summary: The life of Severus Snape. WARNING: Will later contain scenes of abuse, self/child/physical/mental harm so rating will be changed then.
"DEATH; Those that are sane call it a weakness, Those that are mad call it a strength, What do you call it?"
Chapter 2
Severus passed through the barrier to platform 9 ¾, with his trunk in tow. The gleaming scarlet train stared down at him, he frowned and climbed aboard to find an empty carriage. He found one at the very back of the train, putting his trunk under the seat he sat down and waited for it to leave the station.
He didn't have to wait long. Slowly the train pulled away and the scenery began to change. He was deep in thought and didn't noticed when a black haired boy opened the door to the carriage
"Hey, who are you?"
Severus looked up from the window and frowned at the boy who had disturbed he quiet
"Severus Snape, now your question has been answered, leave."
But the boy didn't leave instead he came in and sat down.
"No, lets be friends"
Severus' frown increased
"No, I don't need friends, they are pointless assets that cause nothing but trouble."
The black haired boy was obviously offended by this, and decided to change the subject
"So, Severus what house - "
Severus cut him off
"You have no right to use my name, if you are going to address me, call me Snape, and I'll be in Slytherin, and nothing else."
The boy looked shocked that someone had willingly said they would be in Slytherin; he wouldn't be in Slytherin even if they paid him 500 Galleons.
The door opened again and another black haired boy, this time with glasses, came in
"Hi my name is James Potter"
The black haired boy took his out stretched hand and shook it saying
"Hiya, my names Sirius Black, and that"
He inclined his head towards Severus
"Is Severus Snape, he wants to be in Slytherin. James looked shocked and stood up abruptly,
"Well nice meeting you, bye"
And he darted for the door but black still held his hand and held him still
"Don't worry he's not a friend of mine, you would never get me in Slytherin, ever!"
Potter looked pleased by this information and together they left the compartment, shutting the door behind them, and Severus' peace and quiet returned.
The rest of the train journey passed quickly and before long it was pulling into Hogsmeade station, the students disembarked the train.
A tall and very large man with a massive beard was waiting on the platform and called out over the sea of students
"Firs' years over 'ere"
Severus made his way towards the giant man, and stood along side a tall thin brown hair man, who, like Severus, was frowning. He could see potter and black on the other side of the circle and scowled at them.
"Righ' this way to th' boa's"
He took off down a thin path through the woods and they came to the edge of a giant lake, with a jetty standing lone at the side, surrounded by about 50 little boats.
A boy named Mathew Nott joined Severus; his older brother already attended Hogwarts, and was in Slytherin, and another boy called Thomas Avery, who had an elder sister also in Slytherin.
The three boys sat in the little wooden boat and as soon as everyone else had got into one they departed.
The boat journey wasn't a long one, and thankfully it wasn't raining. Before long, Severus saw the huge castle came into view, and the students around 'oooed' and ahhhhed' at the sight of it. Severus personally didn't think much of it, and apparently neither did Nott or Avery.
The boats gently touched the edge of the lake and all the students climbed out, and followed Hagrid up to the giant oak doors.
He knocked three times, and they opened.
"Good evenin' Professor Tridant"
Hagrid said to a tall, pale skinned, black haired witch. Who had a stern look about her. Someone Severus thought he might actually like in the school
"New students, follow me"
She addressed the students quickly and headed off to a nearby classroom. The students followed her in, and she turned and said to them.
"Welcome to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, in the main hall sit the other students and professors. But before you join them you will all have to be sorted into your house. You house, while here, will be like your home. If you do well, your house will receive points, but if you break any rules your house will lose points. The house with the most points at the end of the year is given the House cup. The four houses are: Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor. Now, follow me."
Professor Tridant left the room and the students followed, they crossed the hall and entered a room big enough to fit an entire house and garden, the ceiling, Severus noticed, had been charmed to look like the night sky, his mother had mentioned a charm or something that could do that.
They all walked towards the staff table and in front of who must have been headmaster Dumbledore, was a rickety three legged stool, upon which was a battered old hat.
Professor Tridant walked up and stood next to the hat and the hall went quiet.
A thin hole above the rim of the hat opened and the hat began to speak:
Welcome to another year at Hogwarts;
Students new, I welcome you first of all;
For now you face challenges and allsorts;
Of fun, and danger and parties during fall;
But of course, none of this is pragmatic;
If you, a Hogwarts house, are not within;
Salazar, Rowena, Helga and Godric;
Did build this school, with no help from their kin;
Though each did declare, their own house a home;
Insightful Salazar did obtain the shrewd;
He grasped those of calculating intelligence;
And those mindful of their power;
While intellectual Rowena, claimed those of wit;
As well as those of creativity and ingenuity;
And those who knew the road in life is paved with numbers;
Homestead Helga befriended the happy and loyal;
Opening her arms, to those who were loving and caring;
And they who lived their lives in optimism and hopefulness;
Then there's gallant Godric;
Enlisting the ones who showed bravery and determination;
And those who were filled with heroism and valour;
So now you know the history of the four;
Come up here and rest me on your head;
I'll read your mind and tell you more;
And shout where you will live and go to bed!
The hall erupted with cheers as the sorting hat finished and professor Tridant took out a roll of parchment and began to read off names. Before long she called out:
"Snape, Severus"
Severus walked up towards her slowly and sat down on the stool. Professor Tridant picked the hat up lowered it slowly down to his head and was about to put it on him when the hat called out
"SLYTHERIN!"
Severus got up and walked over to the table on the far side of the hall, which was decked in green and silver lined tablecloths.
The sorting continued and Severus sat silent until the headmaster stood up.
"Welcome"
He began, the hall went quiet again
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts, and as usual I have a few start of term notices: The forbidden forest is as the name says, forbidden to all; The quidditch teams from all houses are looking for new players, and as usual first years are not aloud to try out as first team but can tryout for the reserves, And now let the feast begin!"
The plates filled with food and the student's dug in and the chatter ensued.
End chapter 2