Dark blood- nightmare from the past

Heya again! So Here we go chapter 13! tell me what you think about it- what you like, what you hate, what you wish to fry me for- anything!

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Servine returned to the dungeons and closed the door behind him. He could tell Alder had gone to sleep because all the light was gone in the rooms. Servine sighed and headed to bed for he was absolutely exhausted. It wasn't long before he was tucked under the covers of his bed and was fast asleep. However his dreams soon turned to nightmares. Ones that he thought he'd never have to face again.

He was in the Potters house again only this time he wasn't alone.

"Severus, save me!"

What? But how?

"Lily?"

She reached out to him with one hand and held baby Harry in the other "Severus, please!"

He tried to move forward but was stuck!

"Lily run! Go!"

Then the voice of Voldemort was heard from behind him. "Watch closely, my Severus! I will destroy the mudblood and her pathetic son before your very eyes!" And he sent the Avada Kedavra spell hurling towards her. It hit and she fell to the floor soundlessly.

"LILY NO! PLEASE NO!"

Alder heard someone walk in through the door and figured his child had returned. He lay in bed contemplating everything that had happened since their arrival at Hogwarts. Now that he had spoken to Severus upon arrival, he knew Severus was happier. But a part of him did miss the times from before. Why else would he reminisce about Minerva looking after him. Servine continued to think of his past and that showed he missed it. Perhaps then maybe he should consider changing Severus back and removing the spells. Maybe that might help him.

Albus was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard mumbling from the room next to his. Then a scream.

"LILY NO! PLEASE NO!"

That could only mean one thing. Alder shot out of bed and charged into the parallel room. His potions master was tangled in bed sheets and was sweating and panicking. Trapped in a nightmare that he couldn't escape. And he began to whimper as tears rolled down the still pale cheeks.

"Lily, please forgive me... I...I'm so sorry..."

Albus walked up to the side of the bed and took hold of Severus' shoulders. He leaned over him and shook him gently.

"Severus, Severus wake up! You are having a nightmare! Severus!"

Black blood shot eyes opened and looked up at him. Albus could tell Severus was still under the influence of his nightmare and the fear of having seen Severus in the nightmare as well as Severus' fear of the nightmare had shaken the charms of them both. He would have to sort them out later. Albus tried again to shake him out of it but instead heard Severus speak out to him while looking at him with that vacant expression.

"Albus...you said you would keep her safe...you used me...don't make me do it...I cant kill you...please don't make me...please, Albus...you're all I have left..."

The sentence was but a whisper but it made Albus stop and look at the blank eyes once more. Was Severus dreaming of the most catastrophic events in his life all at once? This no longer seemed like a nightmare. It was a hallucination and they were only caused when Severus had too much poison in his system. No!

"Please...Albus...I'm alone now...forever alone...always"

Is this truly what they had done to him, to Severus? Had they used him so much, the man felt he had to beg for freedom? Did he really feel so alone? That even he, Albus Dumbledore had left him? Albus grit his teeth and looked Severus in the eye. He would change that! He was not going to let Severus feel like this ever again, Starting now!

He sat on the side of the bed and pulled Severus up into a tight embrace and whispered in his ear.

"Child, you are never alone. I have you now and I am so sorry for everything that happened. I will never leave you alone. You will never be alone again. Severus, child...wake up for me, please"

The shaking body in his arms stopped and remained still for a minute. Then Severus turned his head slightly and whispered softly. It seemed like he had snapped out of it.

"Albus?"

Albus hugged Severus even tighter and nodded. Severus pulled back and looked at his mentor with clear strong eyes again. Albus breathed a sigh of relief and placed a hand on Severus' back to normal hair.

"I believe we may have let our charms slip. I think it would be best we put them on in some time. It is after all 6:30 and I am sure you would rather do it later" Albus chuckled softly as Severus sniffed and nodded giving a small smile. Severus brought a hand to his face and rubbed his head and wiped his tears away.

"Accio dreamless sleep potion" and a vial entered his hands which he swallowed promptly. This pleased Albus greatly.

"Perhaps you truly are looking out for your health. Will wonders never cease!"

Severus cocked an eyebrow and glared. "Leave it Albus. What are you even doing in here? Surely you aren't so foolish as to get lost in your own room?" He leaned against the headboard of the bed and folded his arms. Albus looked confused and concerned.

"Severus...do you realise you just suffered from what I can only say was a very vivid hallucination"

This seemed to change Severus completely and he sat up straight again. He eyed Albus with a mixture of fear and anger.

"Albus, did you bring the potions that I told you to when we were in the hut?"

Albus thought for a moment then shook his head. Realisation dawned in both their minds. Severus hadn't taken the potions for the venom in his system and it had slipped his mind when he didn't find them in the suitcase like he should have. The potions were able to maintain his body for a few days after the last dose but counting from the last time Severus had taken the potions which was three days ago, that would mean they would have worn off by today and now they had no potions to give him. If he didn't have them soon, then the effects of the venom on his body would weaken him considerably. Albus went into a very Poppy-like healer mode. He put his hand on Severus' forehead and held his other hand against his neck to check his pulse.

"Do you feel feverish? Weak? Dizzy? Tell me anything Severus. If you feel even the slightest bit ill, you must tell me"

Severus huffed and swatted the hands away. He hated it when people did this, especially if it was on him. It made him feel incompetent and that was one thing he couldn't allow. He hated not being of any use. It meant he was dispensable.

"Albus I am absolutely fine! The venom won't start affecting me until a few hours have passed anyway. I don't need you to start imitating the annoying medi-witch!"

Albus tutted and walked out of the room. He then returned carrying a potions book that he had stolen of a shelf. He stopped in front of Severus and flicked through the pages. Severus just stared. What on earth?

Albus inclined his head in Severus' direction. "Do you think that venom of yours can hold off long enough for you to complete your first batch of anti-venom in Hogwarts as Servine Slade?"

At nine o'clock they finished the anti venom potion. That left only seven others. Severus groaned and sat on one of the spare chairs in his lab while Albus bottled the potion into several vials and handed one to Severus.

"Servine how many more are left?"

"Seven"

Albus looked at him incredulously. Servine smirked. "Did you honestly think these potions are that easy to supply? The ones you stole earlier were the only batch I had prepared beforehand as your spy. There are no more we can just take. We have to brew them all. One by one"

"But how long will that take? Severus you need these now!"

"If we do all of them, around a day. And as for my needing them, We have finished the antivenom which is the most important one. It will reduce the symptoms long enough or us to finish the rest by the end of today."

Their conversation was interrupted when a knock came on the door.

"Servine, Alder! This is headmistress Mcgonigal! May I come in?"

Both Slades jumped.

"Albus the spells! Put them on now!" Servine hissed gripping at his hair and jumping up off his seat.

"Severus, the spells need a minute to set at least! Why didn't you remind me earlier?!"

"Me!? Albus why is it always my fault?! Must I always be responsible?"

"Excuse me gentlemen, may I come in?" She was knocking again, a little more impatient. Severus turned to Albus. "You must change us now! At least put glamours on us, something at least!"

"I have an idea. Let me place a temporary spell for now"

Albus held out his hands and began to utter words Severus had never heard off. Then suddenly he looked up and saw Albus in his changed form of Alder. Severus breathed a sigh of relief as he glanced at the green eyes and unfamiliar hair when Albus gasped.

"Severus, your eyes!"

"What about them?"

"They're still black! Severus, they're your natural eye colour. They haven't changed to grey"

Severus starting cursing and ran off to his room leaving Albus to deal with an irritated Minerva.

"I am coming in now!" She walked in with an elf following her closely.

"I assumed you didn't know the way to the great hall so I took the liberty of finding you an escort" she gestured towards the elf. "I hope your first night here was restful and-"Then she stopped and looked at Alder intently.

"Where is professor Servine? He should be awake by now, surely?"

"Yes yes, I did see him awake! He's just coming" Alder said cheerfully and rather loudly. Minerva pressed her lips together in a sort of demanding style. Alder recognised it as the expression Minerva gave when she was waiting. In this case, waiting for Servine. Alder gave her a shaky smile.

"I will just get him for you" and he ran into the room Servine had run into earlier. Minerva was shocked but waited there patiently, putting it down to an eccentric family. Although... a family that clearly knew their magic and potions. She took hold of one of the vials of potion and red the label. She blinked and did a double take. The handwriting was so so similar to Severus' that she couldn't help but think it was he who had brewed it. And even the way in which the apparatus was set up. It was so like Severus. Minerva quickly turned her head from the desk and looked at the vial again. Antivenom? Why would someone brew antivenom? It was an incredibly strong potion and was normally given in medical emergencies to treat very potent poison. That was strange.

"Servine come out right now! She is waiting for you. This looks bad on my part as well as yours" Alder was hanging on the bathroom door in the other room. Severus came out panting heavily as if he was hyperventilating. His eye were still obsidian black and were now swimming with fear.

"Albus I can't change them! I don't know what to do, I just- she-she can't find out-she can't! None of them can!" He said while grabbing Alder shoulders. Alder looked deeply at Servine before an idea came to him.

"I have an idea, child"

Minerva quickly put down the vial and looked up towards the sound of multiple footsteps. Then Alder appeared followed by a very haggard looking Servine. Minerva peered at him before commenting on his change of accessory.

" Professor Servine, would you care to explain to me why you are wearing sunglasses indoors?"

"I...I have a slight headache and wearing them sometimes helps because it dims the light" he said pointing at the ceiling. He could feel sweat breaking out on his forehead and palms. Either the venom or Minerva. He knew the latter was probably to blame for his elevated temperature.

To his surprise though, she nodded accepting the explanation even if I did seem strange.

"Very well. Please get ready and then Delfy here will escort you to the hall"

TBC:O