Another Potter? (Severus Snape Daughter Fanfiction)

Chapter 2- Nightmares

July 31st, 1991 (P.O.V- Amelia's)-

  "What do you think you're doing you little brat?!"
Ms. Peterson's voice yelled.

I stopped in my tracks and faced her with my head down, my hair covering most of my face.

"I'm sorry ma'am, I-I was just hungry..I h-haven't eaten anything let alone drink water i-in over 3 days.."I say weakly.

"That doesn't give you the right to steal my food!"

"B-but when t-the inspector came over, you had said that w-we could get food w-whenever we liked.." My voice got quieter as I spoke.

"Don't you dare talk back to me!"

She stomped over to my fragile body and slapped my face.

"Do you still want water?!"

Grabbing me by the hair she dragged me to the bathroom and started the water in the bathtub, plugging the drain. She soon dumped my head into the filling bathtub.

I thrashed around and tried to scream, but nothing worked, I was helpless. I felt like I was suffocating, like I was dying..I felt weak..like I could pass out any minute. 

I was awaiting for the darkness to take over me..when..I felt hands on my shoulders, shaking me.

My eyes shot open and frantically scanned the room looking for Ms. Peterson. But I was met with the man who had adopted me, there was a flicker of worry in his eyes before his face turned to one of stone again.

"Stop crying."

"H-huh?" I brought my hand to my cheek, and sure enough there were tears.

"If I had waken you up, I'm sorry.."

He let out a heavy sigh and gently moved to the bed.
"I want answers, don't beat around the bush. Why were you sleeping on the ground and what were you dreaming of?"

"I felt like sleeping on the ground, it was what I was used to..As for the nightmare..i-it was a memory of when I was at the orphanage...Ms. Peterson brought me to the bathtub and tried to drown me.." I avoid eye contact as I explained.

"I think I'll have a little...chat..with Ms. Peterson..."

"Please...I'm begging you. I don't want anymore trouble.."

Eventually he gave in and told me to head down for breakfast.

I put my hands in my hoodie pockets as I sat down at a circular table, looking at the plate of food in front of me.

It was more than I've ever eaten in one day.

"Well? What are you waiting for? Do you know how to eat?" He asked sarcastically.

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I'm sorry about the delay and short chapter. I've been busy lately. I'll try to update more often.

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