HP: Embrace the Darkness

"Calculating the time, they're almost awake. Can you stand up? Or should I help you?"

The man's deliberately low voice interrupted Snape's wandering thoughts.

He raised his head and saw against the light the hand that Ases stretched out and his eyes that were curved like a crescent moon and filled with a gentle smile, and he was suddenly stunned.

Is it an illusion?

Why did he seem to see intimacy that went beyond social distance in these eyes?

Mr. Snape...

Snape...

Snape is the drunkard's last name. What is the relationship between this man and him?

Snape couldn't help but make wild guesses and even forgot to reply.

"Ahem." Arces coughed twice and repeated, "I don't mind your gaze, but there are other people here. Why don't you get up first? I'll help you."

The smile in the man's voice couldn't be suppressed, lingering in the ears, numbing and alluring.

Snape woke up as if from a dream.

I was shocked to find myself staring at a man's back and eyes for a long time.

He is still a man with an extremely high risk factor.

Is he crazy?

Or is there something wrong with the other party?

Snape lowered his head stiffly, then stood up without saying a word.

"No need to help...thank you."

"You're welcome."

Ases smiled and withdrew his hand.

He modified only a few memories and retained most of the facts.

After everyone came to their senses, they were not surprised at all at what was clearly a confrontation before their eyes.

Dumbledore sighed and said to Professor McGonagall, who had hurried over after receiving the news, "Just in time, Minerva."

"What happened? Albus."

Professor McGonagall stopped and saw James and Sirius lying on the ground. Her face darkened: "Mr. Potter, Mr. Black, what happened to you? Who hurt you!"

Athis took a step forward, drawing Professor McGonagall's attention.

"I'm so sorry, ma'am."

"It's like this. Headmaster Dumbledore and I happened to pass by and found that these two students seemed to want to cast a spell on other students. I used the Shield Charm on that student just in case, but I didn't expect it to rebound. That's why..."

Having known Professor McGonagall for so many years, Athis knew this serious witch's temper too well.

Every word he said now was designed to accurately provoke the other party's anger, and he also left blank spaces to let the witch use her imagination.

As Asis expected, Professor McGonagall thought of what James and Sirius had done before, her face darkened, and she asked Dumbledore for confirmation with a sullen face.

Dumbledore nodded reluctantly.

The witch exploded instantly.

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Black, look at what you have done!? Didn't I tell you not to point your wand at your classmates at any time!"

James and Sirius were still dizzy and were scolded by their own head of house. There was a buzzing in their ears and they didn't say anything for a long time.

Seeing this, Ases was "understanding" and came to their rescue: "Don't be angry, ma'am, it's possible that I saw it wrong. Maybe these two students wanted to practice the new spell on their own, but they didn't see any classmates around..."

He suddenly stopped, looked at Dumbledore in embarrassment, and frowned slightly.

"I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?"

Such a humble posture and such a sincere attitude made it impossible for Dumbledore to blame them even if he wanted to. He could only let James and Sirius suffer the loss.

Aces smiled gently.

Where is this?

Do you really think he relies on force when he argues with politicians?

So next, Snape and Dumbledore watched in amazement as the man who had just been "killing everyone" to demonstrate the supremacy of strength used his mouth to add fuel to the fire and repeatedly provoked Professor McGonagall's rage.

And the selection is very accurate.

The witch was furious.

"Potter! Black! You must realize your mistakes today. I can't believe what you did? Pointing your wands at your classmates? They were your classmates!"

"No, no, we just—"

James finally recovered and defended himself incoherently.

Aces replied gently and considerately: "Just practicing? I believe you, but you should still pay more attention to your surroundings when practicing. There are so many classmates here, it would be bad if you accidentally hurt someone."

Injured them by mistake?

The students watching were thoughtful.

Yes, it's Snape this time.

What about next time?

Who can guarantee that they won't be targeted by the so-called robbery quartet?

As their own safety was involved, many students no longer stood aside and looked at James and Sirius unfriendly.

James and Sirius were speechless and grievance-ridden, so angry that they simply pointed their wands at Athis.

"Who are you? Why are you slandering us? Are you a—"

Aces sighed, and hesitated to speak: "I didn't expect that the students of your school are so... Forget it, Principal Dumbledore, I think I should go to other schools to find out."

After the words fell, he waved his hand.

The powerful magic power spread out violently with him as the center.

Sirius, who had just stood up, was too close to James and was hit head-on, falling to the ground.

Not far away, the fallen tree flew up and planted itself back on its own, and silver magic emerged from the place where the trunk was previously broken.

In the blink of an eye, the tree regained its vitality and became more lush than before.

Also benefiting are the various plants nearby.

The grass grew like crazy. It used to be only up to the ankles, but now it has reached the calf height.

The flowers that shouldn't bloom in this season are nourished, blooming quietly and vying for beauty.

On the other side, the ground in the forbidden forest was shaking. The huge trees that already blocked out the sun tried their best to soar into the sky, for fear of wasting the energy they had worked so hard to obtain. Even the dead branches began to grow green leaves.

Professor Sprout, who had just arrived, was so stunned when he saw this scene that he looked at Ases as if he was looking at some great treasure.

Dumbledore's eyes sparkled, and he and Professor Sprout, who was excited to see the prey, quickly grabbed Athis, who was about to leave.

"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Snape."

"These two students are just isolated cases. They will never do anything to you, please rest assured."

Dumbledore smiled and gave Professor McGonagall a look. Professor McGonagall immediately snatched James and Sirius' wands, took them aside and continued to scold them.

Aces still looked worried: "They look very angry. What if they want to retaliate... and I heard that Voldemort is recruiting people recently..."

He stopped suddenly as Dumbledore tugged on his hand harder and harder.

It looks like he poked someone in the lung.

What a pity, the dirty water has not been thrown out yet.

However, these vague psychological hints are enough for students who have not learned the art of brain occlusion.

Let our dear foursome feel what cold violence in school is.

The knife will never hurt you until it hits you.

It will be better after the pain.

Aces twirled the ring absentmindedly.

At an angle where no one could see, he gave Snape a gentle smile.

It's okay, Sev. They will take back everything you've gone through.

in this world.

No one will stop you from moving forward.

Your future is bright.