Word Count: exactly 100

Challenge: 14 Crookshanks

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Title: Only Light Reveals The Shadow

Hermione calmly spoke, "I think I understand. The entity took parts of my magic they called it light. I don't know what they took from you, but I saw it."

Snape looked away from her, his voice reserved. "Yes. The cat has elements of them, and us and a shadow of what he was. We see the shadow because of the light. This is the nature of dark magic Hermione there is always a price. I would not have allowed it, but your determination and the book…"

Snape fell silent, lost in thought predicting outcomes and dealing with more regret.