atypicalsnowman (atypicalsnowman) wrote in severus_sighs, @ 2011-10-02 14:00:00 |
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Entry tags: | challenge, event: anniversary 2011, member: atypicalsnowman, pairing: severus/harry, rating: pg |
Unspeakable Terror
Title: Unspeakable Terror
Author: atypicalsnowman
Pairing: Snarry
Rating: PG
Word Count: 400
Warnings: None, sadly.
Summary: Severus comes with a warning.
A/N: Thanks to Torina for the beta! This thingie came from the prompt Severus and his lieutenants. Huzzah!
"You are all no doubt wondering why you're here, to what you've committed yourself," Severus said, his voice a dark purr as he traversed the area around the sitting room. Three pairs of eyes gave him their undivided attention, each one paralyzed with fear.
Good.
"The answer to your question is very simple: Galleons," he said, his voice dripping with disgust. "As mercenaries, you came here to line your pocket books. Very well," he sniff. "You've each been paid admirably, but now it is time to do the job you've been paid to do."
Severus paused, his hand lingering over a few pictures on the mantel before he continued. "I know what all of you are thinking, and yes, it is too late to run. Prepare yourselves," he said, letting his voice drop to its most deadly tone, "for unspeakable horrors the likes of which have lain better wizards than you to waste. Steel yourself for unmitigated terror—"
"Severus!"
Severus cringed, then turned towards the nursery door. "Yes, Harry?"
"They're sixteen!" he shouts, pointing to the three Hogwarts-aged girls looking at him in undisguised fear. "And Teddy's a two-year-old kid, not a dark lord."
"Yet," Severus pointed out.
Harry scoffs and said to the girls, "There are snacks in the kitchen if you get hungry, and board games in the closet if you get bored. I don't know why we had to hire three of you...
"What do you mean you don't know why?" Severus shouted. "I can barely handle the little fiend and I'm a grown wizard!"
"A grown wizard who isn't used to handling a toddler. Isn't that right, Teddy?" Harry cooed.
"No!" Teddy shouted, chubby hands flailing about, causing Severus to remember the sharp punch to the nose he'd received that morning.
"Spawn of evil," he muttered, seeming under his breath.
"An Auror and a professor!" Harry shouted from the other room. Severus heard Teddy start to fuss, but Harry just said, "Uncle Harry will be back in a few hours. Behave for the girls." Then he walked out into the sitting room and said, "Come on, I really want to see this show."
"Yes," Severus said, waiting until Harry was out of earshot. Then he turned to the girls, his voice a dark whisper. "Keep your wands on you at all—"
"Severus!"