Characters: James, Sirius, Peter, Severus
Prompt: 757. Empty Corridors
Word count: 326
Empty Corridors
Severus was walking down the empty corridor, desperate to get back to the common room before curfew when he felt something crawl up his leg.
Letting out a cry of surprise he dropped his books on the floor, wriggling.
"Ew, ew, ew," he said, dancing on the spot as he tried to shake whatever it was from him. A squeak came from the bottom of his trousers and a large rat emerged.
"Ew, go away!" Severus said, picking up a book to try and squish the creature. The rat was too quick, though, disappearing into the darkness.
Cursing his bad luck, Severus regathered his books and began towards the common room again, this time faster.
He'd just turned the corner when out of the corner of his eye he saw movement. It had to be prefect, and they liked picking on the Slytherins – even the Slytherin prefects. Slowing to a walk he tiptoed to ensure they didn't see him.
And then he heard it. A growl. Deep and threatening.
He spun around and to his horror he saw a big, black dog staring at him. The animal growled again. Severus backed up. The dog moved closer with bared teeth.
"Good dog," he muttered. "Good dog."
The dog leapt for him and Severus ran. His luck got worse when he was now staring face-to-face with a deer on his other side. His heart was pounding in his chest as he wasn't sure what way to go.
And so he did the one thing he swore he would never do; he screamed.
That night, Severus Snape screamed as he ran away from the fierce animals that were lurking in the empty corridors.
His cry could be heard all the way down to the dungeons.
Back on the fourth floor, three young boys were now doubled over in laughter. One of them stood up and looked at the two others.
"Let's go and keep Moony some company," he said.
This is written for Sable Supernova for winning a competition of mine.
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