Unwanted pet (Snupin) *Complete*

Part 60: Breaking the Link

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.

A/N: From now on I have to give special thanks to my dear Jess, without her and her knowledge of chess last few chapters wouldn't be possible. 

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Entering Lupin's mind again, he took notice of his surroundings. Lupin's thoughts were much more organized and calmer, apparently, he made a peace with the notion of his dual personality. He could sense the Wolf, looming around, following him as strange as that sounded. There was no need for searching he knew where to go. Brushing away memories and thoughts, he went straight to the link.

The link was pulsating, its golden threads trembling, he could feel Wolf, trying to convey a message but the notion was too distant. The moment his mind touched the link whole area was flooded with the almost palatable word for later . Suddenly, a rush of emotions mixed with some images flew through the link. Snape gasped, feeling dizzy, his chest constructed under the pressure he felt.

Breathing deeply to calm himself, he focused on the task at hand. The link was still vibrating from the sudden transfer, waiting for Link to calm down he idly wondered if it produced any sound. As far as he knew human mind, another humans mind was the quietest place he visited, memories were just mute images inside the head.

The Link stopped trembling and he started to dismantle it, one thread at the time, careful not to damage the structure of Link or to break the threads. He had to give credit to the Lupin, he kept his mind clear of thoughts and fear. After some good 8 minutes, Link was broken.

He was looking at one single, thin silver thread. For a long time, that seemed to him like hours he was watching it, deliberating. Finally, with a heavy sigh, he started to dismantle that thread too. It did not take him long, but he was treading carefully with breaking this last connection they shared, lingering may be longer than even necessary. When the silver thread was broken, he just stared at empty space in front of him, wondering, hating himself for the weakness.

Pulling himself out from Lupin's mind, he blinked.

"How do you feel?" Lupin was looking at him, blinking.

"Fine, same as before. Wait..." Lupin's voice was quiet and shaky, his heart skipped a beat, all kinds of doubts filled his mind.

Did I manage to damage his mind somehow, what went wrong?

"I can't sense you." Gasped Lupin.

"Care to explain that?"

"Your smell, and your heart beats, I can block them now."

"Is that all that is different?" He asked feeling like a huge boulder just rolled off his chest.

"Yes, everything else is the same. Strange, I feel like I lost something."

"Your mind perhaps." He offered with a sarcastic sneer. "Get yourself packing Lupin, you have to see Albus and leave my school."

"Your concern for me warms my heart, Severus." Smiled Lupin sheepishly.

"Yes." He mumbled. "Goodbye and good riddance, Remus."

"Oh, we will see each other before I leave." Grinned Lupin looking at him disappearing into the fireplace.

"I know that." He mumbled to the empty room.

Severus walked to the armchair and sat in it, closing his eyes, eager to see the message conveyed to him through Link.

First, he had to do something, summoning a parchment and quill he crossed the last task of his list.

Test reaction to cuts with silver in human form.

Talk to Doddy

Finish the paper; make sure to cut off Albus and his future meddling!

Break the Link

Stop administering the second potion

Placing a parchment carefully on the small table he sighed, focusing on the message. Looking at images, he pinched root of his nose, feeling the prickling in the eyes. Drawing one ragged breath, he focused on the roaring flames, staring at them.