Unexpected Love

Chapter 33.

"Severus" I yelled as I ran down a hill trying to figure out where he was. 'Where the hell is he' I thought as I turned around frantically looking in every direction.
"Severus where are you" I cried out.

I kept on running until I reached the edge of the black lake I slumped down on the ground. "You better not be dead" I whispered putting my head in my hands.

"Celia I'm okay" A familiar low rumble said behind me.

I turned my head quickly only to be faced with Severus, his cloak was ripped in places and his hair was ruffled and face pale.

"Oh Severus" I smiled. "What is happening" i whimpered clutching onto his cloak to hoist myself up onto my feet.

"The dark lord, he is here" Severus replied putting his arm around me.

"So this is it" I mumbled looking up into his eyes.

"This is not the end Celia Trust me on that" Severus told me in a stern voice.

"How I want to believe you" I let out a sad laugh closing my eyes.

"I promise"

"You better still be here by the end of this Severus or I don't know what I'm going to do" I replied grabbing his hand and squeezing it tightly.

"Don't worry about me just make sure you are safe, the dark lord will request Harry to meet with him and sacrifice himself and I have to meet with the Dark Lord in the boathouse, do not follow me" He warned

"No I am coming with you" I insisted.

"No you stay well away from there, you must promise me that"

"Fine Severus, please be careful" I planted a kiss on his cheek as I watch him head towards the boat house.

Of course I'm not going to listen to Severus, I am going to follow him and make sure nothing happens because I have a bad feeling something might.

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I quietly followed Severus down towards the boathouse trying not to get caught. The wind was piercing my skin like knives.
It was very dark and gloomy and the windows looking into it where all steamed up and you couldn't see anything through them. I only saw two faint silhouettes which I assumed was the dark lord and Severus.

"All this long night, when I am on the brink of victory, I have sat here,' Voldemort stated, his voice barely louder than a whisper

"wondering, wondering, why the Elder Wand refuses to be what it ought to be, refuses to perform as legend says it must perform for its rightful owner ... and I think I have the answer. The Elder Wand cannot serve me properly, Severus, because I am not its true master. The Elder Wand belongs to the wizard who killed its last owner. You killed Albus Dumbledore. While you live, Severus, the Elder Wand cannot be truly mine."

'No no no no this is not happening I need to stop this, he's going to kill Severus if I don't intervene. I would rather it be me than him' I thought as I squeezed my eyes shut trying to think of what to do.

"Nagini..."

"STOP" I screamed as I came hurdling through the window causing it to smash into many pieces while scraping my skin but I didn't care. "STOP" I repeated yelling at the dark lord. I had no idea where this sudden urge of confidence came from but when it came to that man I loved I wouldn't let anyone get in the way, especially the dark lord.

"What is this I see" The dark lord hummed clutching his wand harder. "Celia trying to protect..." he stopped as he glared into my eyes. "The one she loves...How heartbreaking. You'll both have to go down instead. My two most loyal Servants ready to die together" He carried on.

"Nagini Kill..." He ordered before flying away into a black cloud.

I saw a large slimy snake lunging towards us both. I covered my face with my bare hands squeezing my eyes shut ready for the pain to pulse through my body. "I love you" I whispered ready to part from Severus.

A bright light then radiated from behind where Severus was.
But I soon felt the Snake sink it's fangs into my skin causing me to fall backwards as I let out a scream of pure agony. The pain was unbearable as I was knocked onto the hard stone floor behind me. I went in and out of consciousness but I soon felt a warm feeling crawl up my body and the pain disappearing ever so slightly as I laid on the ground.

"Severus" I breathed as tears escaped my eyes. "Are you alive" I cried clutching onto a nearby wall to try hoist myself off.

"Celia I'm here" He hushed bringing my body towards him. The wound on my body was clotting with blood.

"Thank goodness" I whispered. "I thought you was dead!"
I clutched my stomach as the pain sharpened.

I felt Severus move in-front of me and kneel down as he inspected my enormous gash. "Is it feeling better?" He questioned grabbing my hands to steady my quivering body.

"Yes but how Severus surely I should be dead" I exclaimed looking deep into his eyes.

"Remember the necklace I gave to you for Christmas, it has very advanced healing properties that should help with any type of wound" Severus explained as he wiped away a tear which escaped my eyes with his thumb.

"You saved my life by doing that" I sobbed giving him a small smile.

"You saved mine as well Celia but the dark lord mustn't know we are alive otherwise the consequences will be severe" Severus spoke in a velvety tone, grabbing my hand and boosting me upwards while putting his arm around my shoulder as he moved us both out the boathouse.

Suddenly a voice emerged as if it would coming from the sky a loud high pitched noise sprung in the air. "Harry Potter is dead!" The dark Lords voice emerged from all around.

"Harry" I whispered thinking about how he lost his whole life. Although A voice in the back of my head told me that he would still be alive.

"Severus I want to fight!" I insisted stopping in my tracks.

"No Celia it's far to dangerous and you almost died" He growled clasping his hands together.

"Please I just want to protect my friends and make sure the professors have enough backup, I'm begging you I will stay out of sight of the dark lord!" I explained drawing my wand from the pocket of my jeans.

"Celia that is a suicide mission" Snape finally stated pinching the bridge of his nose in a bit of frustration.

"You have to let me do this Severus, I will stay alive trust me. I will meet you in Dumbledore's office."
"Goodbye"

Knowing he wouldn't stop me I just heard Severus mutter "I love you Celia" as I strode of into the darkness towards the castle where spells could be heard casting and screams echoing across the grounds.