Chapter 13
The morning had come to quickly for my liking. I hadn't realized I stayed awake all night. The day was sure to be even longer now. I regrettable got out of my warm bed and walked to my closet. I grab and off the shoulder black dress and a pair of simple black boots. I put my white hair up into a messy bun not really caring what I looked like today. There was not point anyways. Who do I have to impress. I went to my first class of the day. Charms. I had already missed breakfast and the halls were pretty crowded. All of my classes had been pretty uneventful. Potions came around and as it was my last class of the day I was begging for rest. But of course Severus wouldn't have that. We were to make a potion of some kind. I was half asleep so I don't really know what we are doing but we can have partners. I got paired with a boy with round glasses and a scar on his forehead. Odd. I thought. "do you know what you're doing?" I asked. " a little. I don't suppose you paid attention?" "no I was trying to not fall asleep." I said while laughing a little. Some thing I haven't done in years. " yeah snape can be a bore." he laughed back. He was making fun of Severus? "you're making fun of Severus?" I asked curiously. "severus? Don't let him hear you calling him that. But yeah loads of people do." he said laughing even more. " that's not very nice kid." I said quiet seriously. But just ask he was about to comment back Severus came by to look at our potion and to my surprise the kid had been working on it the whole time. "Ariella don't let mr potter do all the work." and with that he walked away. "wow snapes actually not awful to you." the potter boy said. "well he's always like that. What is he like to everyone else?" I asked completely confused. But just then the bell rang telling us that class was now over. "put your cauldrons on the back table." everyone did as the were told and quickly left the room I on the other hand had yet another night of detention. "what were you and potter talking about." he asked as he was sitting down at his desk . " you actually." I said honestly sitting at a desk in front of his. "you'll be marking papers for me today." we marked an ungodly amount of work in utter silence for quiet some time before I asked him why people made fun of him. I didn't really understand. I mean I havent ever gone to school or been around other people that much but it didn't seem like the thing to do to your professor. "why do the other students make fun of you Severus." the question had taken him from what looked like an extremely painful thought. Therefore I regretted asking at that moment. I expected anger. For him to yell and scream at me. But he didnt. He just looked up at me and told me to get out. I did as I was told. He didn't look like he wanted any one to be near him anytime soon. I got back to my room and decided to try to get him to confide in me.
Dear severus
I won't try to pry as I know it won't get me anywhere. But I want you to understand that I want to help you the best I can.
Ariella
I slipped it under his door and went back into my room and locked the door. I didn't understand why I felt like I needed to help him. It wasnt in my nature at all. I was dark. A dark twisted sadistic person. I laid in my bed thinking about my past and fell asleep only to be reminded of why I could never get close to him or anyone else.
