Professor Snape's Maledictus

Chapter 6 - Nocturnal Problems

Mai POV:

I sat in my dorm late at night once again, in front of the window with my knee's up to my chest. processing everything that has happened, I can't sleep, its becoming more difficult to do so every night. My gaze pierced through the water and directly at the moon, my body once again beckoning me to leave and go outside. I refused and simply lied down in my bed and tossed and turned, trying to fall asleep, only after hours of trying, did I manage to fall asleep. 

My eyes flicked open and to the water again, this time the sun was beating down. I sat up quickly and threw my clothes on, very much aware I overslept drastically. "Fuck. fuck. fuck. fuck." I panicked and used my wand to fix my hair. I looked at my watch and panicked even more, pocketing my wand and quickly running out and to my class that I'm 20 minutes late to. Professor Snape. Potions. fuck my life.

I stood outside the door and straightened my robes before entering, not daring to look at any of the students.

"I was starting to believe you wouldn't show up Miss Graves." I tensed up at his cold tone and looked at him trembling.

"Sorry Professor. I overslept" muttering out, He simply gave a cold nod and motioned to my seat, to which I gladly made my way to and began to take notes, little shaken and confused that he didn't give me detention or even humiliated me in front of the class. 

Class passed without incident and I tried my absolute hardest to focus. As soon as the bell rang everyone packed up and began to shuffle out.

"Miss Graves, Stay behind for a minute please" He coldly said, looking directly at me, I nodded and gulped, approaching him silently. He waited for everyone to leave before he spoke. "I won't discipline you for the fact Owls are nocturnal and are suppose to sleep during  the day, but please try to not make it a habit" His voice was laced with concern but still being stern. 

I smiled softly and nodded "Yes Professor. thank you for understanding professor" He simply nodded and waved me off, to which I left the classroom and made my way to my last lesson, I hate oversleeping but I can say I feel more rested then yesterday. 

Professor Snape's POV:

I let out a sigh and sat back. I was deep in thought when I heard yelling outside my classroom, causing me to groan and storm out. "What is going on?" I raised my voice slightly to be heard but kept the cold tone. 

I looked down at the students as they shuffled away in fear. "Behave" I coolly muttered and walked back into my desk and began to mark the tests. I quickly go through the tests but linger on Mai's. She's so talented in potions and it's all going to go to waste because she'll be stuck as an owl. 

"Poor girl" I spoke and sighed, finishing her test and putting it to the side with the rest and finishing up.

I got up and stormed out to the classroom to the teacher lounge and start preparing a cup of tea. Minerva McGonagall, Filius Flitwick, Dumbledore and Argus Filch with his cat.

"How is Mai doing?" Dumbledore questioned, looking at him.

"She woke up late and came to my class 20 minutes late, I assume her curse is being more of a disruption then we thought" I stated while turning around to them with a steaming hot cup. 

"That's why she wasn't in class?" Filius asked while looking at me. I just gave him a nod and took a sip.

Minerva looked at the floor in thought. "I hope she decides to stay at Hogwarts when she is forced to change" Dumbledore nodding in agreement.