Disclaimer: I don't own any characters blah blah blah owned by JK Rowling blah blah blah don't sue me.
Summary: Snape's reaction to murder.
Slight AU (Alternative Universe), characters acting slightly OOC (Out Of Character).
Set between the end of book 6 and the start of book 7.
TW / CW: Depressive / suicidal thoughts / actions.
The Prince that killed the Bee
Fall into the couch.
Anti Cruciatus Potion.
One glass of Firewhiskey.
A second.
Severus… please…
Raise the Occlumency shields.
Block it all out.
Try to forget.
How disappointing, Draco. Crucio
Shudder.
Severus, you have pleased me. You shall have Hogwarts as a reward
Another glass.
My Lord is generous
The glass makes a tinkle as it breaks against the wall.
"Reparo".
Though, I find myself disappointed
My Lord?
You had the boy at your mercy
Swallow.
Grimace.
You could have brought him to me
Stand.
Stumble.
You didn't. Crucio
Stagger.
Fall onto the bed.
Kill me like you killed him, you coward -
Pull open the drawer.
Look at the letter and the vial.
Another Firewhiskey.
I have spied for you and lied for you
The letter could go to Potter.
An explanation.
put myself in mortal danger for you
An order.
An apology.
Everything was supposed to keep Lily Potter's son safe
The vial would be for him.
Sleep.
Peace.
Now you tell me you have been raising him like a pig for slaughter -
Both of them, pigs.
Snape. Potter.
Pawns in the game.
Powerful. Valuable. Necessary.
But pawns, nonetheless.
He's tired.
Pick up the vial.
Look at it.
Pull out the cork.
Tasteless.
Odourless.
Instant.
Painless.
Death.
A liquid Avada Kedavra.
Only two vials were made.
One kept with him always.
A quicker way to go than at the wrong end of Lestrange's wand.
The second left at Spinner's End.
The house had already seen the end of his parents.
It might be disappointed to miss out on his.
A mocking toast.
To the death of the bastards who caused so much pain.
Raise the vial -
Anger, pain, summons.
It falls.
Shatters.
He curses.
"Reparo".
Another day.
Sighs.
Another day.
Disapparates.
Críochnaithe
(A.N: What do you think of the darker undertones? It's not my usual style, so apologies if it reads wrong. Sometimes I have bizarre dreams, don't I? *shrugs*
Sorry for the large gap in uploads. I had college work, exams, and started a new job, all while trying to read other fanfics. The next one I write will be an Alex Rider one. If you aren'fond of Alex Rider or have never read it, there are hundreds of fanfic fish in the sea *smiles*.)