TWO

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I flew up from bed in the middle of the night, panting hard.  I just had a terrible dream. The people who had killed my people had found me and attempted to kill me, destroying Hogwarts in a war. There, I had discovered Snape was a Morenecia and he was killed. Thankfully, I didn't have a roommate. Quietly, I slipped on a pair of my socks. I quietly snuck out of room and out of the Slytherin common room. I didn't want to be in a blocked area. I then made my way to the Astronomy Tower, to gaze at the stars. I sat there, soon breaking down into tears. I missed my true home. I wasn't even sure if it still existed. I heard footsteps behind me and they stopped right behind me. I looked up to see Professor Snape. I thought, "oh god. Anyone but him... I really do not want to see this man right now after everything in my dream," in my head. I stood up and whispered, "I'll return to my dorm. I'm sorry, professor. I just needed air." Snape lit up his wand. His expression was softer than usual. He looked at me as if he knew something. I began to walk away, but he grabbed my wrist with firmness, but softly. "Who are you?," he grumbled , staring me straight in the eyes. I replied, "um... I'm... Evelyn Oglesby?" He shook his head and said, "no... What are you exactly?" I raised an eyebrow , playing it off. I prayed he didn't know I was a queen. "I'm a pure-blood who gets bullied continuously by Gryffindor students." Snape released me from his grasp and kindly said, "I'm sorry, Miss. Oglesby... My mind is... Clouded... Right now. I can help you fight off your bullies, but you must comply with me." Interested , I replied, "and... What are the conditions?" Snape replied , "you must come to my class during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and after all classes... Agreed?" I nodded and said, "agreed." Snape said, " now. Go to your dorm quietly... Don't tell anyone about this discussion we've had... Are we clear? " I nodded and walked away, softly smiling.
I went to sleep for a few hours and my dream wasn't as horrifying. I woke up and it was an hour before I had to report for my training with Snape, but I wanted to go now. I changed into another pair of my clean uniform outfits. I walked out of my room, walking straight to the dungeons. I knocked, hearing a "come in," grumble. I walked in, seeing Snape working on grading. "You're an hour early, Oglesby," he grumbled, not looking up. I pulled a chair next to his desk and said, " I am fully aware of that, sir. And it's Evelyn. " He looked up at me and replied, "it's very unprofessional to call a student after their first name. I refuse to call you by your first name." I shouted accidentally, "I hate having to remember I'm an Oglesby!!!"  Snape looked at me, taken aback, slight fear in his eyes. "When no one is around, I'll call you Evelyn. Same for me... Call me Severus when no one is around. Professor is quite aggravating," Severus said, breaking a long, awkward silence . I nodded and replied, "thank you, Severus... And I apologize." He shook off my apologies and handed me a book that was titled, "Property Of The Half-Blood Prince." I froze at that name... The Half-Blood Prince was a famous Morenecia, although he wasn't royalty. I asked, "who was the half blood prince, exactly?" Severus replied, "the half-blood prince was a man who I learned after. He wrote his own spells and was very brilliant." That totally helped me figure out who the man was... Severus continued, "before we begin your training, make sure you read this book thoroughly, Evelyn. You are excused." I took the book , thanked Severus, and left at that.
I went to my room, thinking. The Half-Blood Prince was not just a famous Morenecia... He was my boyfriend I dated for five years when he disappeared one day randomly. I heard a knock at my door. I opened it to see Severus. "What's up?," I asked , smiling. Severus said, "I actually need to discuss a thought I have with you." I nodded and said, "come in," opening the door all the way open. Hesitantly, he walked in and I closed the door. He sat in the chair I had in my room and I sat on my bed. "I don't understand why, but you seem familiar... As if I've known you before you came to Hogwarts," Snape grumbled, looking at the ground. I nodded. I couldn't agree more. "I feel the same way," I said, blushing in embarrassment. With that, he stood up and left, closing my door behind him. I sat in my bed, breathless.... What just happened?

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