GENERAL POV
Albus Dumbledore was smiling sadly at Remus Lupin, a boy he thought deserved happiness more than most. He hoped that by bringing Severus here, they could attempt to fix their mateship.
'Albus, forgive me for being so rude,' growled the auror Alastor Moody, 'But why have you called us all here?'
'Ahh Alastor, I have some new information for us. You may come in now,' he said the latter part of this over his shoulder.
Into the room came Severus Snape. The whole room gasped as a whole and seconds later there were several wands pointed in the dark mans direction.
There was an outcry and everyone began shouting at once.
'What is he doing here?'
'Why have you brought him?'
'He's a Death Eater!'
'Not happy with ruining Remus' life the first time, you're back again for another go are you, you slimy bastard.' Sirius black shouted.
'Mr Black,' Dumbledore warned.
'He should have died at the hands of his master for the pain he has caused!' James Potter spat the word master as if it was poison.
'James!' Lily Evans scolded her husband.
Severus put his head down and refused to meet their eyes. Remus was saddened to see his once beautiful proud mate so timid. Then he noticed the shimmer of a heavy glamour.
'Enough!' bellowed Dumbledore. The room fell silent.
'Remus, how do you feel about him being here? You were the one he hurt so badly.' Molly Weasley said softly.
'If Professor Dumbledore brought him here, he trust him and that's all there is to it. If Severus was not loyal to Dumbledore and the order, the journey here alone would have killed him.' Remus whispered but somehow his voice carried across the room.
James and Sirius were grumbling together.
'Take off your glamour Severus,' Remus' request shocked everyone.
'I don't know what you're talking about Lupin,' Severus sneered.
Pretending the use of his last name did not hurt him deeply, Remus repeated, 'Take. It. Off.'
Severus sighed and clicked his fingers from his right hand. Slowly his image began to shift and change. His hair became unkept and greasy, lank to his head. His once bright eyes were blank and dead. There were dark circles under them. His face was sallow and gaunt. He had lost a lot of weight and was like a skeleton. His arms were littered with long thick scars. The whole room gasped at his appearance and he scowled. Remus' eyes filled with tears at the sight of his once mate. The mating mark, still its violent red colour stood out harshly on its pale background of his face.
