Entry for "Herbology" at "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges and Assignments)"

For your task, I want you to write about a Vampire.

Minimum of 600 words

Entry for the "Scavenger Hunt" at "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Challenges and Assignments)"

14. Thestral

I listened to the songs from Dance of the Vampires far too many times... ^^ I should have stopped at some point ;) :D Well, this is what happens then – randomness alert ;)

I hope you like it! :D

The stars were shining brightly in the night sky along with the full moon, dipping the grounds of Hogwarts into a pale, mysterious light. Werewolves or other creatures could be heard howling and screaming in the Forbidden Forest and Rolanda Hooch was happy that she was in the safety of the castle's walls. The cold night air blew around the young witch standing at the balustrade of the Astronomy Tower as she let her gaze wander over the landscape in front of her, admiring the peace of it.

From time to time she would see one of the school thestrals fly by - some of them with foals and even though these magical creatures did not look exactly friendly, their foals still looked as sweet as a horse's.

She had not been able to find sleep this night, something had kept her awake and eventually she had left her warm bed for a small walk. The reason why she had come up here although was a mystery to her, the only thing she knew was that she had felt lured to climb these stairs, to come out here and admire the magic of the night under the baldachin of the universe.

"Tempted by the night, Rolanda?"

She turned on her heel at the sudden sound of a voice and twitched in shock as she saw Severus Snape standing only a good step away from her.

"Oh, it's only you," she breathed in relief, her hand over her heart, but still she was slightly bewildered – how had he been able to come so close to her without herself noticing? Even though she had been more concentrated on her thoughts than her surroundings there was no possible way he could not have made any sound while approaching her!

"And yes, I cannot deny that the night is exceptionally beautiful tonight. It has a somewhat mysterious atmosphere. Additionally you rarely have the opportunity to see the thestral foals during their first flights."

Severus smirked and stepped closer, his hand reaching out to run his fingers along her temple, her jawline and the outline of her lips without hesitating.

"It seems like the night is holding some more beauties," he whispered and originally, Rolanda had wanted to protest, but his touch and the sound of his voice just felt so pleasant, making tingles run down her spine and her skin prickle. She was actually blushing over his words and the energy to step back had left her legs.

Slowly raising her head she let her gaze wander over his form. The starlight seemed to make his skin look even paler, nearly white, against the black of his hair, but what truly captured her attention were his eyes. The dark opals of his eyes were spreading a dark and temptingly dangerous aura about him and she felt like she could drown in them, forget herself if she looked any longer into their depths. It was as if he was enchanting her and she could not free herself from the spell even if she had wanted to.

His gaze left her eyes and it was as if he was trailing a line of fire over her skin as his fingertips wandered down to her neck, shoving her hair away and traced her pulse point.

"Fascinating."

Rolanda had no idea what was going on and she surely should be suspicious about his behaviour, but there was something deep inside of her that wanted her to explore him and the mystery that surrounded him.

"What sweet seduction... I want to taste you..." Severus whispered and Rolanda furrowed her brow, but any doubts were wiped away as he kissed her passionately, not wasting any time and Rolanda cursed herself. There was no excuse she could use like being overwhelmed, as she fully welcomed his kiss, matching his pressure.

"I want to make you mine," he breathed as they broke apart and smirked, revealing a pair of pointed teeth. "I can show you so much wonders in this world... we will see the centuries passing, enterprises falling and power being shifted. I can offer you everything you want, everything you ever longed for!"

Rolanda asked herself if this was a dream, was she hallucinating? It simply seemed impossible to feel so drawn towards Severus Snape, one of the most distanced and anti-social men she had ever met, but right now he was simply... tempting. And even though all alerts were ringing in her head, telling her that she should go, but her body did not obey her mind and she answered:"Yes..."

Severus looked satisfied and triumphant as he revealed his teeth even more and leaned forward, his lips brushing over her neck. A moan escaped her throat as a sharp pain pounded through her...

Rolanda shot up to a sitting position in her bed, her palm slapping against her neck again and again with vigour.

"Let. Go. Of. Me. Damn. Mosquitoes!"