I stood back stage with my bass guitarist. We were waiting for the orchestra band to finish the first dance of the ball.

"How you feeling Kate?" My bassist Paul asked me.

"I've been better Paulie" I replied holding my stomach.

"Seriously Kate, you're going to rock this castle" He said winking.

I smiled faintly. We heard clapping from the stage as the orchestra finished their song.

"That's our cue girly" Paul informed me half dragging me to the stage.

"I don't think I can do this!" I panicked.

"Oh no, you're not backing out now Kate." Paul said grabbing my shoulder.

I looked at the single curtain that separated me from the rest of Hogwarts.

"Come on, I'll be at your side the whole time" Paul promised.

I nodded my head and we walked out on stage together. I walked up to the microphone and stared into the crowd of kids.

"Hey guys, we're…Kinky Innocence and we're here to play for ball for the rest of the night" I spoke into the microphone. The crowd of people cheered as the band started playing the first song.

Through out the night we played hit after hit. I even let Paul sing his own songs while I went backstage to rest for a song or two. I didn't see Professor Snape all night. I was saving this one song for him, but now it looks like I've run out of time and songs. I couldn't wait for him to show up any longer.

It was nearing midnight, also signalling the end of the ball.

"Okay guys, we have one last song for you. So grab your partner for the last slow song of the night." I said into the microphone.

((( Author's Note - Okay, I'm not going to sit here and bore you with my Itunes play list of songs that I would sing at this ball. Just think along the lines of Fall Out Boy too Lady Gaga. As for the last song I am choosing "Eyes on Me" By Faye Wong because I'm a huge Final Fantasy fan and I think that it's an almost perfect song for Kate's situation, enjoy the rest of the Chapter)))

Couples started forming as the music's introduction started.

"This song is for the one who will never know that I love him" I softly spoke into the microphone.

I fought tears and struggled with my voice cracking the whole song. I didn't even stay for the applause at the end.

I ran up to my room. I couldn't hold my tears back any longer. I wanted to get over Snape, I truly did, but it seems like such an impossible task.

I got to my room and saw some flowers on top of my bed. I removed my mask and placed it on my dresser before picking up the flower.

"You were incredible, very well done , Bravo! - Albus Dumbledore

I faintly smiled threw my tears and I placed the flowers on my dresser next to my mask.

I got out of my dress and put it away. I changed into a comfy pair of shorts and a tank top. I sat in front of my vanity and saw that some of my make-up was running down my face. My green eyes looked defeated, torn and incredibly sad. How could one person have so much control over me?

I brushed my black hair as it started to turn back to its normal length and color.

I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror.

"You're such a mess Kate" I whispered to myself

The edges of my mirror started to go fuzzy.

"Oh no" I quivered

I grabbed for my neck, looking for my pendant, but I forgot it in my dressing room.

I threw myself on the ground in front of the robes I was wearing early and fumbled around looking in the pockets. I pulled out a small green glowing pendant.

"Fuck" I muttered as I slowly started to pass out on my floor.

"Snape…" I whispered just before I faded into the blackness of my curse

I smelt salt water. I groaned as I slowly opened my eyes. I sat up and looked around. I was in some sort of indoor marina, except there was no boats.

"Well, Well, Well. Look who's up" I man's voice snickered from behind me.

I turned around saw a man with tattoo's all down his arms standing at the top of these stairs overlooking the marina. He was wearing a black wife beater tank top and dirty blue jeans.

"Where am I?" I Trembled

He started slowly descending the stairs.

"Don't you worry you're pretty little head off, we're here to have fun" He smirked.

I got to my feet.

"Stay away from me" I demanded.

"Or what?" He asked raising an eyebrow

I felt around for my wand, but I guess I didn't put it in the shorts or the tank top I changed into. I started to panic.

"I'm warning you" I stammered.

He reached the bottom of the stairs.

"Oh, now don't be like that" He mocked.

I looked around. There was no where to run. He started circling me. All I needed was to run out the clock. Easier said than done.

He came up behind me sniffing my hair. What's with people sniffing my hair? I needed to change my shampoo.

"Mmm baby, you smell so good" He commented still sniffing me hair.

I quickly turned around and punched him in the face. He backed away holding his nose.

"You little fucking bitch" He hollered.

I bolted up the stairs and saw a door. I tried to open it but it was locked.

"Come on!" I screamed at the door.

I felt him grab my hair from behind.

"I was going to make it easy on you, you stupid whore" He whispered in my ear.

"Let me go!" I hollered.

I felt a sharp pain in my left side. My eyes widened and I tried to scream, but no sound would come out.

"Scream for me baby" He muttered.

I swung my elbow back and hit him in the gut. He grunted as he leaned against the railing. I held my side and flinched in pain. I looked at my hands and they were covered in blood.

"Shit" I whispered.

He grabbed me by my hair again and walked me over to the stair case.

"You're a feisty little fire cracker aren't you?" He chuckled.

"Please…" I pleaded.

He pushed me down the flight of stairs. I laid there in a heap on the floor. I felt him on top of me.

"You still alive honey?" he asked me.

I felt something trickle down my face, I was pretty sure it was blood. He picked me up and turned me on my back. I felt him trying to remove my shorts. I tried to struggle to get out from underneath him. He grabbed my neck and squeezed.

"I would stay still if I were you" He warned me.

I punched him in the face again and kicked him off me. My side and head pounding with every movement I made. I turned onto my right side and tried to crawl away. He grabbed my leg and pulled me back to him, his nose bleeding down his mouth and neck.

"I'm done fucking around with this shit" He said grabbing my right arm.

I couldn't fight him anymore. I wasn't strong enough.

"I'm going to make you suffer will I rape the fucking shit out of you." He snarled.

He held his knife that already had my blood on it to my wrist. I closed my eyes and winced away.

Nothing

"What the fuck, what kind of fucking magic is this?" I heard him scream.

I looked at my wrist and there was no cut. He tried it again, and I saw it with my own eyes. Nothing happened.

I felt his body weight release off of me as the room started to turn black.

I heard a faint voice.

"Kate"

I forced my eyes to open. The room was still blurry and I noticed a shadowy figure over me. I didn't know if I was still dreaming. I felt someone grab my hand.

"Just stay with me Kate… please"