The Untold Story

Chapter 3: The Snake Pit

September 1, 1971

"All Slytherin first years, follow me and Ayelda Fawley", Lucius Malfoy said pointing out a slim girl with blonde wavy hair.

Severus rose from the most sumptuous meal he had ever eaten. He wanted to sneak in seconds for later but decided it would make him look weak. He followed Lucius as he led them to a door on the right side of the Entrance Hall which continued deep into the dungeons.

"Asphodel." A door swung open revealing a low underground room with green lights and ornate medieval carvings. Light green and obsidian black cushions decorated comfortable looking leather couches.

"This is the Slytherin Common Room. The password will change every fortnight and it will be posted on the bulletin board. It is your duty to remember it and keep it a secret." Fawley explained as she surveyed the first years that huddled around her.

"We are partially under the lake so you may see the great squid or other creatures of the lake. The boys' dormitories are on the left and the girls' dormitories are on the right. Boys are prohibited from going into the ladies' rooms." Lucius further explained. "Boys, follow me," he commanded as he led them to a large semi-circular room with five beds, three of which were in front of large windows overlooking the bottom of the lake. "This will be your dorm for the next seven years, so choose your spot wisely."

The boys scrambled, and Severus, who was quite short compared to his roommates, quickly grabbed a bed next to the window that was second closest to the door.

"Introduce yourselves. Stick together. Bullying is not tolerated in this house. Although we may have various allegiances within, we will always be united in front of the school. Curfew is at nine and is strictly enforced." Lucius coldly stated before turning around and exiting their room.

"I am Evan Rosier," a thin faced boy stated presumptuously.

"Sylvain Avery."

"Walter Wilkes," the boy to Severus's left introduced himself.

"Severus Snape."

"Elijah Mulciber," the boy to Severus's right and closest to the door stated.

Nobody furthered the conversation, so Severus turned around and began unpacking his trunk. The five worked in silence until Rosier, who was putting up a poster of Ballycastle Bats, asked, "So, what's your favorite quidditch team?"

"Caerphilly Catapults" Avery said.

"Same as yours Rosier, Ballycastle Bats." Mulciber commented.

They all turned to look at Severus expectantly and he gave a little shrug replying "I don't follow Quidditch."

Looks of dismay and shock were evident on their faces and Mulciber insultingly muttered "Mudblood."

"Pardon me." Severus said coldly. "But it might interest you to know that no one in this room is muggle born." He turned on his heel, kicked off his shoes, wished them all a curt 'good night', and closed the curtains to his bed.

Meanwhile, in the Gryffindor common room, Sirius marveled at the warmth of the tower. His three roommates ran up the left staircase, leading to their dorms. "Come on Sirius!" James called. "I call bottom bunk!"

"Huh? Wait a minute! That's not fair!" Sirius ran after him, determined to claim the bottom bunk first. The two jumped onto the bed and proceeded to push the other off.

"Okay, that's enough guys." Remus said as he sat on the bottom bunk across from them. "Why don't you play rock-paper-scissors?" He suggested, trying to prevent the two from getting an injury on the first day.

"What's that?" Sirius asked as he held James in a head lock, and unsuccessfully dodged a kick aimed at his head. "Owww! That hurt!" he whined.

"And I'm running out of air!" James grunted.

"Okay, okay! Come on guys, we're not three." Remus tried to reason with the two.

"Guys…. someone could get hurt." Peter pointed out from the bunk above Remus's.

"No… we… won't!" Sirius protested as he struggled to hold his friend down.

"Yeah…." James panted as he struggled to get out of the lock that held him down. "What… he said!" At that, Remus and Peter looked at each other, before deciding to intervene.

"Wha…" James choked as Remus and Peter joined their little wrestling match. The next few moments were filled with grunts and protests of annoyance.

"Watch out!" Peter squeaked as he quickly jumped off the trio. Unceremoniously, the boys fell to the floor. They lay there, a tangle of sweaty limbs, and started to laugh. Sirius stared at his new friends and couldn't help but feel a burst of happiness. He couldn't help but think that the best was yet to come. He couldn't help but think that this was his home

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