While the house on the outside looked like a rundown crack house, the inside was fairly clean. Dust sat on some surfaces, and the paint on the walls was peeling. Other than that it was well kept.
The room they had walked into looked like a living. A staircase leading upstairs was across the room directly in front of her and a door leading to what must be the kitchen was on the right. On the left wall was a stone fireplace. Two black comfy chairs sat in front of it and a coffee table was in between them. A door directly left of the staircase led to what must be the bathroom and the biggest bookcase she had ever seen in her life was on the wall directly left the front door. It went all the way up to the ceiling and was jam packed with books. There were no windows. Violet was beginning to think Mr. Snape really was a vampire. Mr. Snape suddenly spoke from behind her and she jumped slightly.
"The kitchen is to your right and the bathroom is upstairs. The door next to the staircase leads to my private study." Mr. Snape said coldly. "Now, since you will be staying here, I will lay out some ground rules-"
"Wait" Violet interrupted. "I'm staying here?"
Snape glared at her and said, "Of course you annoying girl. Where else will you go? It is only temporary of course, until a suitable home for you comes along. Now, interrupt me again and you will go to your room without dinner." Snape said coldly. The annoyance was clear in his voice.
"Yes sir. Sorry sir and… thank you sir." Violet replied softly. Great, she thought to herself. I have been here five minutes and he's already mad at me. I really am a worthless waste of space. Mr. Snapes silky voice is what broke her out of her reverie.
"First rule: breakfast is promptly at 8:00 and dinner is at 6:30. If you are late, you will go hungry. Second rule: I expect your room to be clean at all times. I will not tolerate you dirtying up my house." Severus sneered at her before continuing. "Third rule: you will be in bed by 11:00, no later. If I find out about any field trips in the middle of the night, you will be punished. Fourth rule: you shall complete the list of chores I give you daily and will not have any free time until you do so. Fifth rule: you will obey me and as I say. If you do not, you will be punished as I see fit. Do I make myself clear?" Severus said icily.
Violet gulped and meekly said "Yes sir."
"Good. Considering I have already eaten, I will be in my study. There is a plate of food for you on the table and you will find a nightgown on your bed. Your bedroom is upstairs, second door on the right." Severus was about to leave, but Violets voice stopped him.
"Wait, sir! I haven't any cloths."
Severus considered her a moment when he said, "I will take of it in the morning."
With that, Snape briskly walked away and retreated into his study. Leaving Violet with a confused look on her face and an even more confusing feeling in her chest.