This and the next chapter were going to be together, but I liked where this ended. I'm sure you will be able to figure out what will be next, but then it'll be back to James and Sirius. I promise!
Thanks to:
Dark Angel's Blue Fire
and
Giuli Miadi Black
Bogrod waited until the others had left to hand over the letter. Regulus wiped his eyes and took the envelope with shaking hands. Severus's handwriting glared at him from the letter, the carelessly precise letters twirling together to form his name. The lump in his throat grew bigger. Almost as big as the lump of wax Severus had used to seal the letter. Giggling in near hysteria at the old joke, Reg broke the seal and unfolded the paper.
Regulus,
Stop that incessant crying right this instant. You sound like a first year Hufflepuff.
As to the reason for this letter, I have both a gift and a request.
I have been working on a potion at the Dark "Tosser's" request for quite some time now.
He wished for a potion that would allow Fenrir Greyback the ability to retain his human thoughts
and have control over the wolf. Apparently the mangy mutt is even more viscious as a human.
Although he has never learned of any success, I have managed to brew what he wanted.
My gift to you, Regulus, is the recipe for the Wolfsbane Potion. Consider this my blessing of your marriage.
While testing this potion, Greyback decided to infect someone and let me use him as
a second guinea pig in human trials. With a bit of Polyjuice, I managed to fool him into
believing the boy had died. Sebastian has been in my care for a few weeks now. He is at
my, now your, cabin. You do remember the one, correct? There is no telling how consorting
with so many Gryffindors has affected your brain. I ask that you take Sebastian. You must
do so immediately upon finishing this letter. I have left him in Kent's care. Save him before that
blasted house elf has stuffed him with too much chocolate.
You will find the Wolfsbane recipe under a loose floorboard in the cupbord under the stairs.
I am sorry I cannot keep my promise, but rest assured I will be there, one way or another,
when you need me to be.
Always,
Severus