Second chance in love?

Prince's Tale

Author's note: A small note to all my readers, especially the age group from 13-18 years old: I just saw the statistics that this age group are also the audience of my story. This chapter is really a dark one and I want to warn all of you before continuing with this. You can skip this part if you're someone who is sensitive to this type of content. This chapter contains the dark side of Severus's life and I have twisted the prince's tale chapter from the 7th book of the series. I have made additions to it but it won't change the story of Severus even for a bit.

Disclaimer: Last but not the least the characters in this chapter and book are of JK Rowling's creation except my original character. I don't take any credit for the character which is created by JK Rowling. All credit goes to JK Rowling and only to her for making such great characters and making me realize that I could fall for a character too. Cheers to her :)

When I went out of the room, Severus's office was empty without any trace of life. An idea hit me suddenly and I rushed towards the purse inside the room. Clutching the vial given by Harry I took my steps towards Severus's office and sprinted towards the stone pensieve which was like I saw it yesterday. My heart thudded against my ribs, will my view towards Severus change after watching this memory of his? Or will it worsen it? I remember Hermione's words 'Mildred, please watch it with an open mind'.

I think I have only one option to know it. After uncorking the vial, and poured Severus's memories into the wide basin. I watched the runic marking around the basin when the the memories swirled, silver and white.

Clearing my head from all the thoughts I dived into the stone basin. I was falling through the black smoke and my feet hit the floor. My eyes swooped in my surroundings and to my surprise I found out that I was on a room similar to Severus's own house but it looked warmer and cleaner. There were no books filled on the walls.

I saw a small boy not more than ten years old, his face pale and sallow while he was thin. He was crying on the corner while a tall man with hooked nose glowered and hit a woman who was crouched in fear.

I just realised that the boy is Severus and that man is his father. He is abusing that woman who is Eileen Snape. Severus's mother. That man kicked Eileen hard and she wailed.

I gasped out so loud and went to stop that man but my hand went through him. making me realise that it is a memory and I can't do anything. I took a closer look at Severus and he was crying harder. His clothes hanging to his body limply. My heart shatters to see Severus like this.

The black smoke filled the room once again and changed the scene to a bright sunny day and my feet on the grass. I could feel the grass under my feet and looked around me for Severus. This is another memory. I am on a playground now and it was nearly deserted except for the two girls swinging and chatting something a bit far from where I am standing. I could see that Severus watching them from behind the bushes. His black hair long enough to end till his shoulders while his clothes were too large for his body. His clothes were mismatched, too short jeans, an overlarge coat which looked like it belonged to a grown man. He looked no more than ten years old. His eyes was trained on the two girls and when I looked more closely he seemed to be looking at the red haired girl in an undivided focus.

'Lily, don't do it!' my eyes snapped back to the girls when I heard the older girl shriek. They were swing higher and higher, that's when the younger girl let go of the swing in the air and flown into the air with a great shout of laughter. She stayed up far late and landed very lightly on to the ground. She was in a fit of laughter.

'Mummy told you not to! Mummy said you weren't allowed Lily' the older girl huffed while stopping her own swing and getting off from it.

'But I'm fine Petunia' said Lily, giggling while clutching her tummy. 'Tuney, look at this. Watch what I can do.' Lily said when Petunia glanced around the playground which was deserted for themselves but they didn't know that Severus was watching them. Lily took a small flower lying on the ground and placed it on her palm. I could see that Petunia was curious. Lily now held the hand towards her and the flower sat there opening and closing its petal. She was doing magic.