Severus' POV
'Are you sure? How do you know?'
'I overheard something. A prophecy. And I told him about it.' I put my head down as I told my once teacher the news I had sold out his favourite students. Dumbledore pinched the bridge of his nose.
'So you told him and had a hand in his choosing them. Why help now? Why do you care? You're a Death Eater. The mark on your arm is clear as day. Surely you would follow your master's wishes. ' Dumbledore said quite harshly. He spat the word master like it was poison. It was poison. He had a right to be harsh to me. I had made a terrible mistake. I just hoped he would help if I was honest.
'Because they're his pack now. He may no longer want me but I still love him. I always have. If I can do something to help make his life any easier I will.'
Dumbledore raised his eyebrows at me.
'Sir, with all due respect, I made a mistake. I'm trying to make some of it better. I'm asking you for help and to take me away from the hateful life I'm currently leading. Please'
I think it was the please that did it. Dumbledore didn't expect that from me, nor the defeated tone it was accompanied by. I wanted out of this Death Eater life.
'Severus, this isn't going to be easy. Particularly for you. I need you to swear allegiance to The Light Side. To me.'
'I swear it. My allegiance is to you.'
A golden light encased us for a few seconds then disappeared. I had done it. I had switched sides. I half expected Voldemort to rise up in front of me and strike me dead there and then. Okay that's slightly dramatic but never mind.
'Good. Now, I want you to be our inside ears and eyes.'
'What?!'
'We need someone in Voldemort's circle and that falls to you.'
'But I thought you would help me get out. Away from them.'
'I'm sorry dear boy, this is for the greater good.'
I slumped into my seat. Nothing. It had all been for nothing. I was still in the same position I had been before this had happened. I nodded resignedly. Dumbledore told me to head down towards the Potions rooms and to take the quarters to the left of classroom 1. I left the office more dejected and depressed than when I entered. Which I didn't think was possible.
