And as the loud bell that alarmed it was curfew, all the lights lit up in alarm, as a terrible scream can be heard somewhere in the heart of the Forbidden Forest.

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Scarlet's eyes widened in horror as Severus' body landed on the floor with a thud. Her lips was shaking and tears were streaming down her face. Finally, she let out all the pain she could release.

Her scream alarmed everybody wandering around the Forbidden Forest, searching for the two. The stranger, looking so shocked at not only at the mistake he made but also at Scarlet, backed away for a moment before making a run for it.

She didn't know what to do now. It was like feeling so lightheaded that you wanted to faint. Scarlet's knees weakened and she fell to the ground beside Severus. A gasp escaped her lips when her eyes landed on the burnt mark in his chest, which was where the stranger's spell must've ended.

But he was still alive. He had to be.

In the back of her mind, she very well knew this wasn't the time to chase after the man, but the more furious side got the best of her.

"Professor Carter! Scarlet, what happened?! Was that you who scre-" asked Mcgonagall, surprised as ever to see Severus lying on the ground with Scarlet crying. "Goodness... Rubeus! Bring Severus to the Hospital Wing quickly!" She watched Scarlet and noticed something about her eyes. Her Fortis Viribus powers were making her eyes glow intensely purple.

"Scarlet, I need you to calm down," she turned her head around to find the rest of the staff rushing towards them with the Head Boy and Girl, "so just- Carter!" Before anyone can grab her, Scarlet was already on her feet and chasing the man who did this to Severus. Merlin knows what state Severus was in, but he still hurt him until he was knocked out unconscious, and that was enough to infuriate her. I mean, he could've died! Trying to save her! Again!

Quickly scanning the forest, there was quick footsteps from her left, and she ran faster than normal without even thinking. She was a few steps behind him. This was it. She was going to kill someone again because they tried to kill her. "Come back here! You... You monster! Kill me, but don't you dare hurt anyone I care about!" she bellowed.

Her attention was at nothing but at the man. Fortis Virus flames shot out of her hands that fired across the forest. The man turned around and used his staff to deflect the fire nearly burning him. She dodged them, while someone behind her was probably putting out the fire that caught on a few trees.

"You did this to yourself!" the man finally shouted back, running deeper into the forest while jumping on a few roots twisting in the ground. He knew this was making her more angry, but instead, she seemed to have been weakening, herself. "If only you let him run off, but you had to let him save you, right Little-Wolf-Pup?"

"Don't you dare! This is... This is all your fault!"

"But it's yours as well."

He turned to a swift left to stop running. This was a good spot to halt. He recognized a huge tree unlike the other trees and stared at a headstone underneath it. Two headstones underneath a Weeping Willow. But he knew the witch wouldn't even see it, for she was too focused on hurting him than her own life.

Scarlet, breathing heavily, caught up with him with her fists curled into a ball. He now noticed how bright her eyes were and smiled at the thought of how angry he was making her feel. Yes... she was beginning to be powerful...

"You are going to pay for what you did."

"Really? What are ye gonna do? Kill me? Go ahead and prove to everybody you're a murderer! You don't even know if that Snape guy is faking, but look at you here ready to maim!"

"..."

"Oooh, niffler caught your tongue? Admit it, Scarlet Carter, you're one of the reasons why you're boyfriend is unconscious. You're just too afraid to say you hurt him!"

"Shut up!" she roared and stepped forward. "What're you going to do now?" he asked. Her eyebrows furrowed that somehow made him laugh. He tapped his staff on the ground to create smalls sparks shoot out of the end. Watching her as a ball of purple inferno was growing bigger in her hand, then he pointed his staff until it was an inch to her face. She quickly drew her hand to face him, and it was either one of them to fire first. 

"Go ahead, kill me. Isn't that what you intend? To avenge Severus after he's confirmed 'injured' by you? He's not even dead yet! Is this how caring you are, Scarlet?" He tilted his head playfully. "Don't forget you kidnapped and tried to murder me. You can't just change the subject." she replied through gritted teeth.

"I will get a hold of those Fortis Viribus powers, I swear, witch. This isn't over."

"I'm not allowing it to be over."

"Too bad. I guess you have to pause the game then. Does the place seem familiar?"

She froze. Looking around and spotting the Weeping Willow, her eyes widened and they stopped glowing. "N-No... I-"

"Wanna know something Scarlet? Wanna make your parents think their own baby girl can kill in front of them?"

"No! Don't you speak of my parents-"

"All of these'don't's and your nonsense'don't you dare's! Can't you see? You're ready to kill me yourself! Be ashamed to turn into 'Mistress Malaine'!"

"Stop it!"

"No. I won't. This isn't over. Those powers... they'll be mine. Just you wait. And soon, I WILL GET WHAT I WANT!"

The man thrusted his staff to the ground as she least expected it, and green light blinded her, making her fall.

"No!" she gasped. He escaped! The... argh!

She wanted to make the earth tremble. What is it with people craving her powers so much?! She did not ask to be a daughter of two... two freaks!

Sobbing on the forest floor, she crawled to the Weeping Willow and pulled back a few leaves.

<> I reached the Forbidden Forest, I turned into my wolf form, running deep into the forest.

Somehow, tears escaped my face as the wind hit my scratches. I arrived at a large tree, it's leaves covering on what was inside it. I pushed the leaves aside, and dropped to my knees.

"Hi mum... Hi dad..." <> (from HHBP 1: If Only You Were Here)

Burying her face in her hands while kneeling in front of the headstones, she whispered: "I'm so sorry..."

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I am so sorry. I haven't updated in so long. And I really hate myself for not updating, I'm so so sorry.

Was the chapter alright? I feel like not a lot has happen...

But anyways... how are you guys going...? Any vacation plans this summer? I hope you'll have a great summer 2017.

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I'll try to update soon, but please don't lose hope on this or remove it because of how I'm promising these updates... just a little busy with stuff irl, that's all. Don't worry. 💙

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