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bertas (bertas) wrote in severus_sighs,
@ 2011-09-30 13:01:00

Entry tags:

challenge, event: anniversary 2011, member: bertas, pairing: none, rating: g

Only Power by BertaS
Title: Only Power
Author: bertas
Date Written: Sept. 2011
Pairing: None
Rating: G
Word Count: 231
Warnings: None
Summary: A drabble written for the Third Anniversary Challenge at Severus Sighs, Prompt #1: 1001 Ways to Fake Your Own Death and # 5: Things Harry did (could) not say to Severus' portrait.
A/N: Un-beta-ed.
Disclaimer: No one owns a cat, they just let us think we do.

Only Power

“There is no good or evil, only power.” Harry shouted, then realizing who he had just quoted he added in a calmer tone, “And the choice of how we use that power.” He sighed before saying, “It is the choices we make that define who and what we are. Choosing what is easy, or choosing what is right.” He scanned the faces before him. He wasn’t sure they understood so he tried to explain, “It is your intent that determines whether the magic is good or bad, dark or light. With very few exceptions, magic is not inherently either, it just is.”

He took a deep breath before continuing, “Think. Please, think very carefully before you act. Think. Ask yourself, ‘Am I doing this because it is the easiest way?’ Or ‘Is this really the right thing to do?’ That is what is important. That is what you need to ask yourselves before acting.” He turned his back and sighed again, “Class dismissed.”

As he went back to his office he wished that he could talk to Snape. But his portrait had yet to appear with the other Headmasters. Harry wasn’t sure if that was because the Potions Master had never gotten around to sitting for a portrait, or if the man wasn’t really dead. He wasn’t sure how, but there were thousands of ways Snape could have faked his death.

End

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	fancypantsdylan 2011-09-30 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	I actually want to bawl like a baby, this moved me so much Sad but beautiful :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-09-30 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sorry dear, I didnt mean to make you sad. Hugs Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gingertart50 2011-09-30 05:39 pm UTC (link)
	nod-nod-nod Harry is so right. (And Snape isn't dead. We all know that, don't we?) I can just see Harry teaching, getting impatient with the little dunderheads and suddenly realising that he is getting more and more like Snape. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	Of course Severus isn't dead. And anyone would be frustrated if those they are trying to teach aren't getting it. Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	countesszero 2011-09-30 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	That was very lovely! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	accioslash 2011-09-30 06:34 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, I thought perhaps Harry was speaking to the Ministry. But, more importantly, he was speaking to students. Very nice. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	lemondropseven 2011-09-30 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	Love this! It's slightly melancholy, but beautiful. And, of course, Severus isn't dead. XD LD7 (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. And of course he isn't. Hugs. Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bonfoi 2011-10-01 03:27 am UTC (link)
	There's that glimmer of hope, of belief that once more they'd underestimated Severus Snape. Well done, indeed. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	atypicalsnowman 2011-10-01 05:10 am UTC (link)
	Because Snape lives! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, Thank you. Hugs Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	knowmefirst 2011-10-01 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	What a bittersweet portrayal sniffs but so lovely written. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bertas 2011-10-02 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. Berta (Reply to this) (Parent)

	kayakaari 2011-10-03 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	Oh Harry, no portrait because Severus is alive. He's ALIVE! sniff he is, he has to be. (Also, I am beginning to realize that my take on the prompt was pretty twisted lol.) (Reply to this)

	severa_snape 2011-10-04 04:10 pm UTC (link)
	Of course he's alive Harry! He's just waiting for the right moment to capture you and get you naked. Love the vibe of deep uncertainty bleeding over in his everyday life. Well done. (Reply to this)

	roozetter 2011-10-04 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	Aw, Mama Puff :( I like how it's hopeful as well as sad. (Reply to this)

	starduchess 2011-10-06 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, this was very nice, dear. A little melancholic, yet hopeful. hugs you (Reply to this)