Word Count: exactly 100
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Title: The Dark Aura
Snape slowly crawled across the stone floor, erecting himself by gripping the arms of his wooden chair. "No." He did not turn to look at her.
"Sir, are you alright?" she asked anxiously.
"Get out," he voiced roughly.
She looked at her Crookshanks and then at the book, "Please, sir what was that reaction? Are you alright?" she questioned with deep concern.
Hermione stared in wonder as the smoke transformed about Snape forming a black aura that sucked all the light in its proximity, distorting his visage as the aurora fluctuated around him before settling into a dark halo pattern.
LONG Authors Notes:
A few of you have asked why not in the longer fic format. There are several reasons for this, some more important that others.
First, I am on a team and we write 100 word challenges for points. There are rules to these challenges I abide by.
Second, if you look at all the other stories I've written you will notice they are all 100 words long. I am training myself to do creative writing. As an engineer, I know it is best to experiment with models before talking on a larger project. I want you all to enjoy what I write.
Third, I don't like to write, but I love fan fiction. I am using fan fiction to help me improve something I do not like to do, nor do I think I am very good at. The 100 word format is short, but it is not easy. The format forces the writer to be concise and to select words with care. I do know I am improving, and once I can whip out these 100 word challenges quickly, I know I will have mastered concise, quick, and well structure writing. Please have patience with my training wheels. Once I am finished, I may take this fic and convert it to longer format by adding richer imagery. My concerns are with characterization and plot. Snape is not an easy character to maintain.
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