First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

It was a several days later, that he had given the sword to Harry. he had not heard anything yet. It was then that Winky and Dobby had shown up to speak with him.

They were both very excited, Winky was beaming up at him, when they all  heard from the desk a “Hello, help is needed, quickly,”

“What is it?” Snape asked softly with a touch of worry in his voice.

“It’s Potter, he’s been caught by the Snatchers and taken to the Malfoy’s manor, he’s in the cellar prison they have there,” Alberforth said in a rush.

Snape looked horrified, the color draining from his face, as he thought of Harry being in their prison, he would never be able to speak with Harry if they had him captive. If he lived long enough for him to get there to see him, there was a lot to tell him. He could not let Lily and Dumbledore down by not telling him all that was happening that involved them all, so deeply.

“Sir, Dobby go, he knows his old masters home, please let Dobby help Harry Potter sir,”

“Go Dobby, hurry,” Snape said panic in his voice as the elf disappeared with a pop, Winky stood looking scared.

Snape waited there sitting in the quiet with the others as they wondered what was happening, was he safe, or was he being tortured at this moment.

None of them knew anything, Snape could not send an owl asking about it since it would look suspicious for him to know things that he had no way of knowing without first being told by someone at the Malfoy’s.

The night wore on slowly, Snape sat at the desk with Winky. They could do nothing yet. Winky was holding Lily on her lap as she slept peacefully.

It was an hour before dawn when an owl came swooping in, with a rolled up parchment on its leg. Snape took the letter and unrolled it quickly it was short.

         Severus, I am coming to the school, be there to open the gate for me.

          Lord Voldermort.

Snape sighed; it gave no words of relief or even what was going on. Snape knew Harry was still alive though, he himself had not drop dead because of Voldermort killing him.

Snape told Dumbledore what it said.

“That is good; he is here to get the wand. He will be most disappointed that it will not work for him. The way the rumors say it should perform.”

“I am sure, but he says nothing about Harry, I am assuming he either wants to get the wand first or Harry has some how escape, with Dobby’s help.”

“But why has Dobby not return to Winky, we is so happy now,” Winky said with a tremble in her voice.

“I wish I knew Winky, maybe he is talking with Harry right now or helping to make sure they are safe, I do not know.” Snape looked sadly at her, “I will tell you if I am able to find out anything.” Snape looked at Dumbledore. “I best be going, I will tell you what happens.” Snape left the office; he walked slowly down the stairs then toward the front doors. Snape grabbed up a lantern, he lit the wick and walked out the front doors, he wasn’t sure at first but he thought he saw a figure by the gates. Snape walked toward him the lantern lighting the way, Snape stopped at the gates the man he hated was standing there looking as pale and horrible as always.

“Hello master, welcome back.” Snape opened the gates allowing Voldermort to walk inside; his face was always unreadable, as was his own as they walked silently toward the school. Snape said nothing waiting for the Dark Lord to speak first. They neared the school when Voldermort spoke at last.