Unwanted pet (Snupin) *Complete*

Part 13: The first transformation

Disclaimer: This is a work of fan fiction using characters from the Harry Potter world, which is trademarked by J. K. Rowling. This story is purely for entertainment purposes, no money is being made from it.

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Tackling with Lupin to force him to stay put, using last ounces of strength to subdue the stubborn wizard, Severus silently cursed Albus. Suddenly, a strong wind blasted him out of the cell, slamming him into the wall, knocking out the air from his lungs. He murmured the activating spell for the wards as he was flying through the air. Lupin's wand landed near him.

Screams filled the room.

Severus was still gasping for air, panting heavily from exhaustion and the blow he received. Unable to move or to close his eyes or even cover his ears... He was looking in horror while Lupin screamed and contorted on the floor.

Loud cracking of the bones filled the room, while screams got higher. The skin split, drawing not blood but more horrifying screams. He was mesmerized by the view, petrified by the site. Carefully built protections failing him, allowing the fear and dread to show in his eyes.

This is a true curse.

In his time Severus saw others broken by far less. . . Losing their minds. . . Spilling secrets. . . He could not imagine someone going through this on a regular basis.

How many times through the years he savoured the fact that Lupin was in pain? He never imagined this. As far as he was concerned, Severus didn't want to witness the transformation never again, for as long as he lives.

Screams turned to howls and then subsided to painful, sorrowful whimpers.

The wolf turned to him, whining, and locked a golden gaze full of pain to his eyes filled with fear. Shaking and whimpering wolf dragged himself near the cage door careful not to touch the wards. Half-howling, sorrowful sound and pawing movements echoed through the deaf space as wolf tried to call him close.

Severus was scared, truly and honestly scared. Scared, even as he could recognize human eyes, in ugly wolf's head.

He could bet his life that this transformation should have been less painful. Then again, for all he knew, maybe it was. Even so, he still wondered if he failed in his attempt. That was highly unsettling thought.

With regret, Severus admitted to himself that he gained newly found respect for Lupin.

Wolf whimpered again and pawed, calling him. Carefully, he slowly crawled across the stone floor closer to the cage. Finally, Severus got as near to the bars as he could and seat in front of them. The wolf whined sadly.

With fear, still lingering in his eyes, Severus slowly pushed one hand near the warded cage bars. The wolf tried to sniff it and touched the wards with his nose. He backed up when wolf started to howl and whine, scratching his nose in a frenzy, leaving huge gaps on the snout.

"Calm down Lupin, calm down." He whispered in a trembling voice. But the wolf continued to claw his snout. "I must be out of my wits."

Once again, he approached the cage bars, making adjustments in the wards, leaving just a small space free - big enough for his hand to slide in.

Madam Pomfrey will have to grow me a new arm tomorrow.

His mind complained while he focused to stop trembling. Holding his breath, Severus slid one arm through the gap in the wards and beneath the bars, under the cage door.

"Do not harm me, Lupin" He gasped, his voice shaking, unsteady.

The wolf looked at him, his ears flapped back to the head. Kneeling down, wolf whimpered and carefully neared his hand.

Fighting the notion to pull back the hand and run, Severus breathed slowly. Suppressing fear, he focused on the wolf's eyes. A wet nose touched the hand, sniffed it and lay on it. Wolf's eyes, full of sorrow, fixed on him.

Severus tried to retract his hand, but the wolf whined sorrowfully and he gave up. Placing himself on the stone floor, lying with one hand in the cage and other beneath his head, he gradually managed to drift into a slumber.