Chapter 3
As I started toward the light, I heard talking. It sounded as though the voice was weak and hoarse. I didn't get to make out much of what was being said, but caught something about a worm tail and helping Snape. I know Snape is a teacher at Hogwarts who teaches potions, but how can a worm's tail help him? I didn't even know worms had tails, but I guess their whole body could be a tail. I made it to the door when the voice stopped talking.
I tried to look in, but the door wasn't open enough. Suddenly, the door creaked open and I slid back against the wall out of the way. The weak voice that I had heard spoke again.
"I know you're there. Come in."
My heart sank.
"Are you afraid?" The voice asked. I was reluctant to answer, but my mouth couldn't stop itself.
"Kind of, but I feel that I can overcome that." I said softly.
"Overcome what?"
"Fear of you."
"Come in. Why do you insist on bothering me?"
What was wrong? I came this far and what am I doing? I'm standing against a wall talking to the most feared wizard of all time. But, this isn't right. Why hasn't he ordered me killed? Why is he offering me to come in? Could my theory be correct? Could he really have some good in him? Finally, after my mind raced through unanswerable questions, I answered…
"I don't insist on bothering you. I wouldn't even try to attempt it. I just wanted to prove my theory and help you." I said half panting.
"Help me?"
"Uh, yeah…" I hesitated. "Yeah, help… Do you need help?" I thought about the question I just asked. Help? What if he says that he does need my help and then wants me to kill people or something evil like that? But, maybe if I 'help' him, it could help me find the good in him.
There was a short silence before he spoke again.
"Let me see you." He said in his weak voice.
Still I felt hesitant about it and continued to stay still.