//Running Out of Breath // A Severus Snape Story: Book One:

Chapter Five: A Memory Long Forgotten

Chapter Five:

A Memory Long Forgotten

Victor pulled Adriana into his arms placing her on the bed. He pulled down his hood. He let out a relived sigh, she was going to be alright for now... he had been keeping a close eye on her for a long while now, watching her from afar as she worked as Snape's assistant. Vicktor had grown to dislike Snape as he continued to watch. He hated how he would treat Adriana at times.

He let out a growl. He couldn't sit back and watch this time... It was bad enough he had to watch the man violate Adriana, marking his name on her. Vicktor leaned down and kissed her cheek stroking her hair.

"oh how I missed you, my dear baby sister... Will you even remember me? It's been so long since you saw me." he whispered softly. He choaked back tears...

Vicktor clenched his fists, his ice blue eyes filling with rage.

"I swear on our mother's grave I will not let him take you! What ever the cost." he said walking out the room.

He walked down the hall way, his ice blue eyes still burning with rage. Vicktor walked to the griffin statue saying the password. The griffin shook to life once more, showing a winding staircase. He quickly walked up the stairs, not bothering to knock he bursted through the door.

"Oh hello Vicktor, what brings you here?" he asked.

"Albus... You know he came back." Vicktor spat coldly.

"I don't give a damn what you say I am going to talk to her tomorrow. She deserves to know the truth." he growled, banging his fists on Dumbledore's desk.

Dumbledore stood up.  

"calm yourself Vicktor!" said Dumbledore, his calm demeanor gone.

Vicktor looked Dumbledore dead in the eye.

"you weren't there Albus... You didn't see what he did to my baby sister!" he yelled, "you didn't see the lust welling in his eyes! Do you have any idea what he did to her?"

Vicktor retreated to a wall hiding his face. Tears fell from his now bloodshot eyes. Dumbledore walked up to him grasping his shoulder tightly.

"tomorrow tell her nothing about him. Understand? We want them both to remain in the dark." said Dumbledore calmly.

Vicktor nodded walking out the office.

*The Next Morning*

Adriana woke up to a light tapping on her door. She rubbed her tired eyes, pulling on her robes.

"come in..." she said

The door opened slowly and in walked Vicktor. She moved back a bit, unsure if she could trust him.

Vicktor was extremely tall, and his short messy black hair added even more to his hight. He had a raggedy look to him, with his stubble covered chin and dark bags under his ice blue eyes. He looked as if he hadn't slept in years. He had worn black and navy colored robes that seemed like they were two sizes two small. He looked at Adriana smiling.

"W-who are you? State your business." she said with a shaky voice.

He walked up to her sitting down next to her.

"Adriana don't you remember me? I'm your brother, Vicktor..." he said, his voice was filled with desperation.

It was killing him, he wanted her to remember him so desperately.

She looked at him closer, seeing three long scars across his face.

"V-Vicktor! Is that really you!" she said her eyes filling with joyful tears.