Severus woke up in a cold sweat. He'd had another nightmare. They were growing worse and worse everyday. Terribly vivid images of a green flash of light, and a flash of the dark red hair he knew so well. Those beautiful eyes, once so full of life, gone glassy. No, he couldn't bear to think about it.
He need not worry. It was just nerves from the upcoming O.W.L.s he was to take today. Lily was fine- he hoped.
He tiptoed across the dormitories, past a loudly snoring Lucius, and to the water jug to have a quick drink of water. He gulped down the entire goblet in one great swig. He wiped his upper lip and crossed back to his bed. He couldn't fall asleep after that dream, no matter how comfy those blankets were.
Severus knew the nightmares weren't due to nerves, he'd been having them for a year now. Everyone thought he was a freak for looking so deeply into the dark arts. They didn't know he was merely trying to find a fool-proof protection for Lily. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have had any interest in the dark arts. Once you got into them, they were very complex and fascinating.
"Hey Snivellus!" James called from across the courtyard. Severus sighed deeply. He tried to ignore him and catch up with Lily, who was hanging about with a bunch of Gryffindor girls.
With the first step, his ankle was lifted up into the air, hanging upside-down by his ankle. He roared in protest and fright. He was helpless, because he had dropped his wand in shock. If he hadn't he would have his feet back on the ground, and James wouldn't even have feet to stand on.
James lifted him up and down repeatedly. Severus shouted more and more, as Lily yelled in his defense at James. Severus saw a flicker of pain in his eyes as Lily yelled at James. Severus almost laughed, but it came forth as a frightened hiccup.
Severus didn't hear what happened, but next thing he knew he was on the ground, ankle broken. Lily rushed over to help him.
"I don't need help from a filthy mudbood!" Severus shouted angrily, trying to regain himself. Tears sprang into Lily's eyes as she ran off. Severus never forgot that day.
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