General POV
Everyone sat quietly. It was as if nobody wanted to break the silence. Albus was happy with that, he needed a moment to calm himself. It had been a trying morning.
'So what are you doing here then Severus?' Asked Arthur Weasley, the most reasonable of the group.
Severus took a deep breath and turned himself away from the direction Remus was sitting in.
'I'm here with news from Voldemort.'
Nearly everyone in the room flinched at the casual way Severus said the name. James and Lily grabbed each others hands and gasped. Remus and Sirius both gulped. The air hung thick with tension.
'Go on Severus, they need to know.' Albus pushed.
'I am aware of that, old man. I am trying to find the words to best inform them.' Severus drawled.
Sirius nearly growled at Severus' clear lack of respect for Dumbledores authority.
'He has plans in motion. To kill.' Severus said.
'To kill who?' James asked shakily.
'Yourself and Lily,' Severus said softly, 'And very soon.'
'YOU'RE LYING!' Sirius shouted as he jumped up, pointing in Severus' face. Severus sneered and moved around Sirius.
'Believe what you want Black, I have done what I came here to do. Good day.' Severus drawled as he left the room. The room was left in total silence.
'He's lying. He has to be lying.' Sirius said to himself. 'Tell us he's lying Albus.'
Albus' silence told the group all they needed to know. James pulled Lily close as they sobbed together. Remus sat in stunned silence.
