Duplicate {Severus Snape}

Chapter Thirty One: One Must Die

Cassie's POV

I watched him for hours as he tried to break free from this place. Except I knew that if I never found a way out when I was here then there was simply nothing to be done. I imagined that Sirius was like this in Azkaban, yelling his innocence hoping to be heard until he finally broke, and even now he yelled with all his power hoping for someone to come to our aid. I wasnt going to tell him that it was a lost cause, no, he was going to have to figure that one out on his own.

Instead I looked around my surroundings. I wanted my memories to come back so maybe I could see Aiden commit a flaw that would help in getting us out. Frankly, in this moment I was glad he hadnt come down and checked on us, his temper was short and if Sirius kept with his yelling, he would end up like me with his memories altered.

Finally, I shut my eyes hoping to catch even a minute of forgetfulness and be engulfed in a sleep to forget my predicament. Even Sirius after another half hour sat across from me and to tried to sleep. Neither of us got the luxury but we also were scared of both of us falling asleep and waking up seperated. Yes, while I dont forgive him, I would rather us stay in the same place so I dont have to look for him after we escape, or get murdered, whichever comes first.

"Do you ever miss Mom and Dad," he suddenly asked bring me out of my own daze.

"I miss Dad sometimes when I think of him before the alcohol but never Mom," I said shutting my eyes once again hoping he would take the hint.

"Dad was always soft on you, I wish I could say Mom was on me, but Regulus had always been her favorite," he said, softly chuckling to himself.

"I can see why. What was there not to love of Regulus. I miss him the most," I said feeling a pit in my stomach grow with the thought of my older brother.

Sirius stayed quiet. I was sure he too was bombarded with memories of our brother. I knew in a way that he missed him too, maybe more than I did as they spent time together before I was born, but in the end he was still gone. He left this world unprotected, I at least hoped he was somewhere else, I could not imagine my brother still alive and suffering.

"As do I," he mumbled, "I promise to get you out of here," he said making a small move towards me.

"Save your strength. I am not getting out of here, neither are you, so let us not use what time we have left thinking of imaginary ways to leave this torture chamber," I said laying down across the floor.

"How can you think like that? I refuse to believe that you are willing to give up your life over something like this," he spat making my blood boil.

"Sirius, I escaped last time because he wanted me too. Not because I was this amazing witch who casted a spell and he had no choice but to release me. He is better than the both of us. Frankly, I am tired of fighting. Let him kill me, and stop trying to save me. Save yourself, like you have continued to do for the past twelve years,"

In a way he knew I was right. Azkaban was one thing even I could not imagine. His life being sucked out of him for a crime he never committed and now he was being chased again. Sirius never won, not a singular thing, so he needed to stop. I was still angry and I will continue to do so, but the last thing I need or want is another brothers dying for me. I didnt want to admit it in the moment but no matter the anger, he was still apart of me. I love him still and will always continue to love Sirius.

"Not even for Severus," he questioned and for a second I almost laughed.

"So you do know his actual name, huh?" I said turning to him, "Severus and I are not your concern," I stated not saying another word.