“Potter,” Snape murmured, his voice barely audible, “whatever happens, don’t—”
“One…” Snape’s voice was steady, controlled, though Harry could see the strain in his face, the way his muscles tensed beneath his black robes.
Harry swallowed hard, trying to find his voice. “Did… did it just run away?”
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In Meeting Again (Chapter 4 of 30), the tension between Harry and Snape intensifies as they face a dark, ancient force lurking within Azkaban’s walls. The mysterious creature, feeding off their magic, launches a violent attack, forcing the two wizards to work together in a desperate attempt to repel it. With their combined magic, they manage to force the creature to retreat, but the encounter leaves them shaken, knowing that the threat is far from over. Harry and Snape are left with more questions than answers, realizing that the dark magic at play is far more dangerous than they anticipated.
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They stayed frozen, both of them locked in place as the creature moved along the edge of the cell, its form shifting and pulsing like the darkness itself had come to life. Harry’s heart thudded in his chest, his pulse quickening as the thing drew closer, its cold magic creeping along the floor, snaking toward them. “Potter,” Snape murmured, his voice barely audible, “whatever happens, don’t—” Before he could finish, the creature lunged. It happened so fast that Harry barely registered it. The dark mass of magic shot forward, a surge of cold, thick energy that crashed into them with the force of a tidal wave. Snape’s grip on Harry’s arm tightened as the two of them were slammed backward into the stone wall. The impact knocked the breath from Harry’s lungs, his head spinning as the creature’s magic wrapped around them, its cold tendrils sinking into his skin like frostbite.
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As Harry and Severus regroup, it becomes clear that this dark power has deeper roots, and the two must uncover its true nature before it strikes again.
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