Flee

Spoilers: HALF BLOOD PRINCE. SPOILERS!

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He hurtled into the forest, craven charge at his heels, propelled by the wake of hexes and spells. The air seemed leaden, edged with the smell of sulfur, blood, and sweat.

The scent of promises kept.

Potter wouldn’t understand. Even now he was probably cursing his name to the heavens, damning the Half Blood Prince who’d saved him from an Unforgivable. That small mercy would be lost in a sea of grief and acrimony.

In flight, Snape hurled curses of his own. Against Voldemort, the fates, and even Dumbledore himself.

Hellfire on the two Unbreakable Vows he’d honored that night!

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