Okay I know that this chapter is really short but I wanted to get it up today. Thank you so much for the reviews, I honestly didn't think that it would get many.
The next chapter will be heaps longer I promise!
The sound of her boot heels clicking against the stone tiles echoed around the cold, empty dungeon. As she strode purposely towards her associates office she sighed out of frustration. There was no legitimate reason for him summoning her to his quarters at such an ungodly hour. Once her destination was in sight she hurried towards it, glancing furtively around, ensuring that there was indeed no one to witness her. She slipped through and shut the door behind her gently, trying to make as little noise as possible.
"He's gone" a pained voice whispered. It came from the shadows in the corner of the office.
"What do you mean he's gone? He can't be. Dumbledore swore that he would be safe" Minerva deadpanned.
"He lied. Those barbarians starved him and left him in a closet. He's dead. Those Muggles killed him" Severus pulled himself into the light and Minerva could see the pain on his face. This was killing him.
"I failed her Minerva. I failed Lily" Severus sobbed.
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Albus Dumbledore was not a patient man. After all he had done to ensure that the boy's guardianship would be given to him the foolish Muggles went and killed him. They had one job! Keep the boy safe until he was old enough to be reintroduced to the wizarding world. He would know nothing of the world and be more vulnerable to Albus' careful teaching, moulding him into the warrior that they needed him to be.
All Albus could do now was get to the Daily Prophet before they could print a story about the death of Harry James Potter. If word got out that the saviour of the Wizarding World was dead riots would break out all across the country. It being only 5 years after the end of the war the Ministry could not afford something like this to get out. The war is far too fresh in everyone's minds and there are still rogue Deatheaters out there that are eluding capture. No, everyone will be far better off thinking that Harry was still alive. The world needs to believe that they are safe. That is the priority.