Snakes at Hogwarts

"Toffee finger cakes."

It was not quiet in the castle late at night. At the door of the principal's office on the eighth floor, Snape calmly said the correct password to open the principal's office.

Having a headmaster who loves sweets is obviously not a good thing, because you need to remember the names of all the weird desserts in the wizarding world.

The passwords often changed here because Dumbledore discovered some interesting dessert.

"Why do you always come here at night? I wonder if the statue also needs a rest!" The gargoyle guarding the door of the principal's office complained angrily.

Hearing this, Snape's face became even more gloomy. He ignored the stupid and ugly statue, strode in, went up the slowly moving spiral staircase, and then pushed open the principal's office. 's door.

boom!

Behind the large desk, Dumbledore blinked a pair of bright blue eyes, as if he was startled by Snape's sudden appearance.

This old dramatist!

Snape snorted.

He dared to swear in the name of magic that Dumbledore had already known of his arrival as soon as he stepped onto the steps of the eighth floor.

However, before Snape could speak, he heard a high-pitched neighing sound coming from beside him.

"Qiang Qiang!"

He turned around and saw a tall golden perch standing behind the door of the principal's office, and a red bird was standing there.

It was almost the size of a swan, and was covered in shiny red feathers. In addition, this gorgeous bird also had a long, glittering tail.

That's a phoenix!

Perhaps startled by Snape's sudden appearance, the phoenix let out a warning chirp and stared angrily at Snape's sudden intrusion with a pair of fiery red eyes.

This damn turkey!

Sooner or later I'll throw you into the crucible!

Snape glared back fiercely.

Why didn't I see this smelly bird when I came here a few days ago?

Sensing the malice in Snape's eyes, the phoenix spread its wings angrily. Its claws and pecks were golden, shining under the light, and looked very sharp.

"Don't be nervous, Fawkes, Severus means no harm." Dumbledore soothed softly, and then gave Snape a reproachful look.

"You must have scared it, Severus. Fawkes has just returned and is still very sensitive to its surroundings."

Instead of asking Dumbledore stupid questions like where he sent the Phoenix, Snape grunted, then pulled out the chair opposite the principal's desk and sat down on his own.

He had so many questions to ask that he didn't have time to worry about this damn stinky bird.

"You seem to have a lot to say?" Dumbledore asked softly after calming down the restless Fawkes.

"Of course! I have a lot of questions to ask now! If you want me to be on your side, then at least tell me what your plan is!"

Snape raised his head angrily, looking straight at Dumbledore with a pair of black eyes as deep as black holes.

"Or are you saying that you still don't really believe me?"

"Severus, calm down. You know, I have always trusted you very much. This is why I personally vouched for you in the Wizengamot and made you the Potions Professor at Hogwarts."

Dumbledore tapped the table gently, his voice still unhurried as usual, and did not fluctuate due to Snape's words.

He stared at Snape calmly, his blue eyes seemed to have a calming power.

"I know that you and Voldemort will never be the same person. Your heart has not completely fallen into darkness." Dumbledore said softly.

"That's right! Then why didn't you tell me your secret little plan? Why did you send those little wizards to the Forbidden Forest? Do you know, they almost died there!" Snape asked angrily.

It seemed that Andros's guess was absolutely correct. Snape did follow them as they entered the Forbidden Forest.

However, Andros certainly didn't expect that he would care so much about the safety of the students.

He always thought that Harry was the only one Snape cared about!

In fact, in the original book, the Death Eaters gradually took control of Hogwarts after Dumbledore's death, and Snape, as the principal of Hogwarts, did his best to protect the wizard from harm.

Whether they are purebloods or not.

It doesn't matter if they are from Gryffindor or Slytherin.

After becoming the principal, Snape has always used his own way to protect the students in the school from fear of their lives.

Even if his ways and actions are always misunderstood by people.

But as Dumbledore said, no matter when, even if he did not hesitate to use the death curse on Dumbledore, Snape's heart never completely fell into darkness.

His ability to use the Patronus Charm is the best proof.

It is a symbol of inner purity.

No pure dark wizard would be stupid enough to use the Patronus Charm, which would be tantamount to seeking death.

The backlash of the curse will cause those wizards who have completely fallen into darkness to lose their lives.

...

"Because of that prophecy, Severus. You also know that prophecy. Voldemort will come back sooner or later, and Harry, as the savior appointed in the prophecy, I need him to grow up as soon as possible." Dumbledore's tone was like never before Ever serious.

"So, this is your plan?" Snape looked at Dumbledore sarcastically.

"Who would have thought that the greatest white wizard of this century would be as obsessed with an illusory destiny as those nagging centaurs in the Forbidden Forest."

"Sometimes you have to follow your fate, Severus."

"That's enough, Dumbledore! I don't want to hear your nonsense. Why should we follow that damn prophecy and place all our hopes on a child! He is only 11 years old!"

Snape's features were almost twisted together in anger.

Of course he knew the prophecy of the old madman Sybill Trelawney. It was because of this prophecy that he forever lost the only woman he had ever loved in his life.

However, Snape didn't expect that Dumbledore would actually believe that old bastard!

He actually wanted to hand over the important task of fighting Voldemort to Harry, the only descendant of Lily left in the world.

Is he crazy?

That child is only 11 years old!

Recalling those emerald green eyes that were exactly the same as her mother's, Snape couldn't help but feel in a trance.

His eyes looked so much like hers.

no!

No matter what, you must protect that child.

Snape swore secretly in his mind.