𝖱𝖺𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖶𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖣𝖾𝗌𝗄𝗌 ☽ 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗘✔️

𝕋𝕨𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕪 𝕆𝕟𝕖

[Chapter 21 - The Unexpected News]

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Severus was in complete shock, unable to process what was happening. Mere moments ago they were about to reconcile, now it seemed as though that could never happen.

Only the soft thud on the ground below snapped him out of his alarm, his mind cycling to the most unthought through plan in the history of plans: jumping down after her.

Severus took a few steps back from the gap, taking a deep breath and going for it. He lept of the side of the Astronomy Tower, his black robes billowing around him. Too many thoughts ran marathons in his head, clouding his judgement on how he was to survive the fall. 

Wand in hand, Severus quickly chanted, "Aresto Momentum!", levitating above the wet grass before hitting it face first with a thump. Scrambling to his feet, Severus hurried over to Genevive's unmoving body. He fumbled around with her hand, frantically checking for a pulse.

The rain thundered against his back causing it to be even more difficult as the water puddled around Genevieve's face, releasing a sigh of relief when he could feel a faint one.

Lifting her into his arms in bridal style, Severus ran past Hagrid's but and into the courtyard.

"Out of my way!", he barked at a group of fifth year's who had snuck out. All he could think about was helping Genevieve as soon as possible.

The corridor to the infirmary seemed to have stretched by fifty miles, Severus pushing himself to the limits as Genevieve's body began to fall limp against his.

"Madam Pomfrey! MADAM POMFREY!" Severus cried out.

"What on earth-" Poppy questioned, gasping as she walked out of her storeroom, " What happened?"

"Please, help her poppy, please," he begged, tears building in his eyes, threatening to fall.

Pointing him towards an empty cot, Madam Pomfrey dashed into her desk, grabbing what she needed, "Place her on a bed immediately, how did she get like this?"

"The guard rail on the Astronomy Tower broke and... And she fell down. I tried to stop her but she... She slipped through my hands." he maundered, holding his head in his hands.

Before further questioning could be held, Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall burst through the hospital wing doors, speeding over to the trio.

"We've just heard the news, how is she?" Minerva asked.

"I won't know until I look at her, so wait outside." Madam Pomfrey instructed, shooing them out toward the door.