The Shadow of Slytherin

3. A Note to Severus

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Gareth Weasley: 20, Asher Angel, Third Year/Gryffindor, 6 ft 3

November 22nd, 2024
3:16 AM

Dorm 8 Salazar, Hogwarts, Highlands of Scotland

   Harry couldn't sleep at all. He was really scared. Not even Harlock could help him go to sleep, so Ron put a sleeping enchantment on it. Ominis was in the bed next to Harry's, and there wasn't another bed on the other side of his bed, but there was a wall of windows.

   He tried to flip over and watch the fish swimming, but he felt like someone was going to kill him. He was in a bed with a bunch of known Death Eater families. He was sleeping with his hands under his covers and his wand in his hand.

   He thought he was sneaky, but Ominis could hear Harry's fingers touching his Wand, which was made of Holly Wood. Ominis thought this was cute but was also offended by it.

   Harry was trying to hold in his bladder, but he couldn't. At least the bathroom was right across from the dorm so he wouldn't get lost. He had very light footsteps, so he didn't have to worry about waking anyone up. He had years of practice having to do constant housework at Privet Drive.

   Harry slipped into the bathroom and walked into someone. "Sorry," Harry said softly, looking up, and widened his eyes to Hades, who also had wide eyes.

   "Sorry!" They said in unison and quickly stepped away from each other. Harry noticed that Hades seemed just as scared of him as he was of him.

   "Hey, um..." Hades rubbed his eyes and looked down at Harry. "Do you really think Sirius is innocent?" he asked, and he nodded.

   "They were best friends... Sirius wouldn't turn his back on my mom and dad like that..." Harry frowned.

   "Okay... I will see what I can find,"

   "What?"

   Hades raised an eyebrow, confused. "I will see what I can find out," Hades shrugged. You want help. That's why you chose to talk about it at the Circle."

   "I didn't know what else to talk about,"

   "Oh, okay... Well, I am indebted to you," Hades said, and Harry gulped. "My father tried to kill you. He killed your parents. He ruined your life.

   "Why do you care about my life?"

   "Because if it weren't for my parents, you wouldn't have a shitty one..." Hades said. Harry wrinkled his face and looked down. "Look, I didn't mean it like that... I hate my parents," Hades said softly, "I want you to forgive me..."

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11:29 AM

Divination Class, Hogwarts, Highlands of Scotland

   Harry was exhausted as the Divination Class was dismissed. He was tired but couldn't stop thinking about what Hades said. Was he going out of his way to investigate a hunch that Harry had? They were supposed to be nemesis, or that's at least what Harry assumed when he first came to Hogwarts. He needed to visit Sirius and tell him everything that had happened.