HP - Shadow Monarch! [BOOK 1]

Chapter 161 - Letters.

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Third Person POV

Hogwarts.

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The dueling class was simple. Students were no longer allowed to challenge each other as they had the previous year, as the professors themselves were now organizing balanced pairs to identify talents and try to improve weaknesses.

Snape faced several students as he was called, not bothering to fight more than once. One of his challenges was against Lily herself, who seemed so nervous that Snape had to end the fight with a single spell, binding her with a rope around her body, as she was unable to continue.

The professors were slightly confused, while the Gryffindors shouted in anger against him. However, Snape simply shook his head at the two professors, indicating with a look that they should not pair them against each other again.

After that, he faced seventh-year students, who proved to be a bit more challenging. Although they started off nervous, they soon realized that Snape was not as violent as they had imagined. He dueled them using various spells, holding back but still defeating them in the end.

Lily did not lose another duel, while Clarisse and Pandora also performed very well, even defeating seventh-year students. This continued for two hours until Snape ended the session.

Clarisse and Pandora left the room alone, blending into the crowd of students, until they were approached just outside by none other than the History of Magic professor.

"Excuse me." The woman said in an authoritative tone, holding a handkerchief close to her nose. It was a common sight, as she had a sensitive nose and was always seen with that handkerchief during classes.

"Yes?" Clarisse asked, narrowing her eyes, while Pandora observed calmly, curious.

"Is Mr. Snape still inside?" Rosaria asked.

"No, he left before us," Clarisse replied, somewhat suspicious.

"He always does that," Pandora said with a smile.

"I see... But I needed to deliver something to him. Is he in the Slytherin dormitory?"

"No, he sleeps elsewhere," Clarisse replied simply, showing no interest in providing further information.

Rosaria sighed. "Alright, I'll try to talk to him another time." In the end, she turned and walked away through the corridors, attracting enchanted glances from the students, especially the male ones. It was no secret that many students found her to be an incredibly attractive professor, despite her reserved and even stern demeanor with everyone.

"Hey, don't you think this is strange? Why is that woman so interested in Snape? She only looks at him!" Clarisse murmured, suspicious.

"Maybe Snape has won her heart too... Who knows?" Pandora commented, not seeming to care much.

"But she's 200 years old! She's old!" Clarisse replied, looking a bit bothered.

"Are you jealous? I don't think Snape would pick one over the other," Pandora said with a suggestive look.

"What are you talking about?!" Clarisse protested, while Pandora just shrugged and continued down the corridors.

Meanwhile, in the Room of Requirement, Dobby was standing beside Snape, tending to the place.

"I've finished all my chores, sir. It's great to be back working for Master Snape! But I have still been taking care of the Room of Requirement while you were away!" Dobby said enthusiastically.