Word Count: exactly 100
Challenge: 14 Crookshanks
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Title: The Shadow of Death
Hermione turned from the table lifting Crookshanks into her arms to see Snape standing to the west of the apex. His arms spread, the cloak making him appear to her as a dark winged demon-angel. The silver chain dangled off his left arm and his twisting of the faceted crystal knife sparked heavenly rainbows throughout the room.
The surreal vision harkened to a memory of her childhood, the 23rd psalm, and she clutched her cat closer to comfort her.
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me…"