This is for Kamerreon's Drabble Challenge — a drabble a day until my imagination dies.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to J.K. Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Trick or Treating
Colin Creevey whistled as he and Dennis continued down the corridor before them. They had been all over the school, trick or treating at every classroom set up, with only the dungeons to go. Sure they were scared of Snape, but that wasn't going to stop them!
Stopping outside the half-closed door, Colin pushed it open slowly. Dennis stuck close to his side, eyes wide as the door slowly swung open. Colin squared his shoulders determinedly before stepping into the room.
The room was almost pitch black, illuminated only by the sallow candles, stuck to the top of skulls. Cobwebs covered everything, small flocks of bats raced from corner to corner of the room, and a number of large black owls were staring them down from various perches.
A large, bubbling cauldron sat in the middle of the room, its foul smell filling the air. Colin edged closer, half-dragging his brother as he did so.
"What do you want?"
Colin and Dennis screamed in unison as a large figure rose from behind the cauldron, the light playing over pale features and burning eyes. Both boys took one look at the sharp fangs protruding from the thin mouth before tearing from the room with another scream.
Snape chuckled to himself as he stirred the spoon absently in the simple calming draught.
Halloween was too much fun.
