Sasha Gamble and the Box of Time Chapter 2

Chapter Two


I spent the next few weeks relaxing around Snape manor Draco, Blaise and Aiden stopping by every couple days to hang out and help me unwrap my mountain of gifts. I ended up with pewter box containing extremely strong perfume, a gold and diamond amulet that was unnaturally cold to the touch, a comb made of red marble that has a faint iridescent sheen, a black glass statuette of Blaise.
‘I wonder who this is from’
An orb made of silver; a case made of gold with the words χάντρες φαντασίας and filled with glass beads.
‘I am not touching those.’
A Bottle of small hexagonal violet pills, Supertaffy Strawberries, a dagger fashioned of iron, a lot of shapeless gowns, a cherry red silk cloak, a peacock blue silk gown ornamented with tiny seashells, a marble bottle containing clear water. A necklace painted gold with charms showing a gate and a cat in a symmetrical pattern, a rose and letters within a pentagon, crossed blades, a mountain range, roses, a longbow and a full moon, an occult book and a bunch of other stuff that morally disturbed me. All of which got shoved into my closet.
The last thing I opened was from Lucius it was a key embossed to depict a garland of roses that hung from a red silk string. I put it on my nightstand.
I also helped dad prepare for the new school year.
Today was the last Friday before the school year begin and I was getting ready for dinner as I had done the entire month before. I feed my pets and dressed in an elegant woven with golden dragons and let my hair fall as it wanted thick black curls.
I contained downstairs in my normal routine of things humming “Unforgettable” which had been stuck in my head since my party. Everything had been so routine that I almost didn’t notice Lucius sitting at the dinner table.
‘The key word being almost.’
Once I did see him however my mind lost all ability to comprehend any thoughts. I stumbled into my seat and I was most likely staring like an idiot.
“Hello Sasha dear.” Lucius said in a deep velvety voice.
‘First feather soft and now deep velvety.’
“Hey” I said while trying to remember how to take a drink.
“Lucius will be joining us tonight.” Dad said.
“Thank you senior obvious.” I mumbled.
“What was that?” Dad snapped.
“Nothing Dad, I said nothing.” I said.
Dad rolled his eyes and turned back to his friend. “You were saying”
Lucius spoke, probably continuing a conversation from before I had entered the room. “That old crack pot has offered me a position at the school. The Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor.”
“Trying to please the board obviously.” Dad replied.
Dinner and wine appeared on the table but I didn’t notice my head was still swimming from what Lucius had said.
“You’re going to be teaching at Hogwarts?” I asked.
Both men stopped and turned their attention toward me. I couldn’t help but blush and for a split second I even swore I saw a smile on Lucius’s face.
“Yes I will.” The blonde answered.
“I’ll pray for you.” Dad said before downing the rest of his wine.
‘Severus Snape is an alcoholic.’
“Come now Sev all the children can’t be bad.” Lucius said.
Dad replied with only a look of doubt.
Lucius’s laugh graced the air.
The men continued their conversation while ate my dinner and listened. Actually I was listening to Lucius every word that fell from his lips I took in a cherished. I could care less about what dad had to say.
“Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas?”
My trance was broken.
“Huh?” I asked already feeling stupid for not understanding what he just said.
“He asked you what was wrong.” Dad said.
“Oh nothing but thanks for asking.” I said my face burning with embarrassment. I looked back down at my food.
Lucius laughed and I looked up to see him shaking his head. “You can’t lie very well Sasha. You speak through your eyes and at the moment they are saying your mind is somewhere else on something else.”
‘Or someone else’
“Now that you mention it she has been staring off into space quite a lot. I just figured she was retarded”. Dad said pouring himself more wine.
‘Watch it old man!’
“Hmm that’s rather curious, what could have you so distracted?” Lucius asked with a wicked smile on his face that said he knew exactly what was going on here.
“Damn it.” Dad cursed to himself as he peered inside the wine bottle looking for any hiding drops of the sweet liquid. He sighed and got up from his chair. “I will be back.”
The minute dad was no longer in site Lucius took my hand in his and with his eyes keeping mine locked into his, brought my hand up to his lips.
“Madame, parmi tous les jours de ma vie que j'avoue que c'est le plus heureux au-dessus de tout le reste, où j'ai eu l'honneur tout d'abord de vous connaître.” He spoke softly and even though I couldn’t understand him I knew his words were sweet. Lucius then placed a chaste kiss on my hand.
I mentally pinched myself until my brain bleed.
‘This has got to be a dream.’
I pulled my hand away from him as I stood up quickly causing my chair to fall to the floor with a loud crash.
“I gotta go.” I said running out of the dining room passing dad in the hallway. I ran upstairs into my room slamming the door behind me and collapsing onto the floor. Hecate came up to me sensing my discomfort. The other animals soon followed the lead of their feline sister until I was surrounded by my only friend wondering why I had just done what I had done.
‘I’m such an idiot.’

*****Back Down Stairs*****
Severus continued into the dining room after his daughter ran past him almost making him drop his precious bottle of wine. “Damn girl.” He mumbled as reentered the room and took his seat. It wasn’t as though he was ignorant to what was going on right under his nose in his house. His oldest friend was chasing after his only child. This would prove to be a pain in his arse he could feel it.
Severus looked over at Lucius who hadn’t said a word yet. That was okay with Sev he did not want to have this conversation if he didn’t have to.
“I truly didn’t mean to upset Sasha.” Lucius said breaking the silence.
Severus sighed. This was going to be a long night.
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I had just finished taking a shower to clear my mind and was now pulling on my Holyhead Harpies T-shirt
‘Best quidditch team ever!’
and a pair of black shorts that were entirely to small but it was just me and dad in the house so I didn’t care.
I decided I wasn’t exactly tired yet so I headed downstairs. On the way I determined that tonight should be pushed into the farthest part of my mind. I walked into my dad’s study and stopped dead in my tracks.
For the second time in one day my not paying attentions lead me into a problem. Not only was dad sitting there but Lucius to.
‘Run!!’
My mind screamed at me but my feet didn’t respond. I just stood there my mouth open.
“You shouldn’t let your mind wander it’s too small to be out on its own.” Dad said smirking.
“Yeah well you’re a Cod Fish!” I yelled my mind still back to normal
“Right.” Dad said getting up from his chair and moving toward the door. “Lucius I will see you in the morning.” He wished his old friend good night and then shook his head in my direction before sweeping from the room.
That left me alone with the blonde.
‘Run you stupid girl, scream, do something!’
But I couldn’t move and Lucius began to descend upon me.
“I would like to apologize for my behavior. I didn’t mean to startle you at dinner but dear you must understand that a mortal man as I can only resist a goddess like you for so long.” He said taking my hand in his.
I yanked it away.
“Stop messing with me I know that I’m not a normal pureblood witch and don’t fit into you little club but that doesn’t mean it’s okay to mess with my emotions!” I finished with a scream.
As if I hadn’t just yelled at him Lucius stepped closer.
“Now why would I toy with you? Have you ever thought, just for a moment, that maybe I was doing something entirely different. “
I didn’t speak as the space between us grew less and less until only inches remained.
I avoid his gaze and instead focused on my shoes. Lucius laughed and with a finger tilted my face up to him.
“You are beauty without parallel; in your face all the graces and in your mind all the virtues, the most savage creatures would derive a new nature form your beauty.” Lucius said soft and sweet.
The butterflies in my stomach were doing back flips. “What?” I squeaked out.
“Shall I put this simply my dear?” Lucius placed both hands on either side of my face.
I nodded yes not knowing what else to do. “Will you be mine Sasha? Will you let me love and take care of you?” Lucius asked a smile on his face.
I nodded.
The gap was then closed. I didn’t know who closed it but then again I didn’t care either. My loves mouth meet my own with a gentle firmness. His lips parted and felt a wet stroke against my bottom lips. I gasped and he slipped his tongue in. we continued in a long, slow kiss that sent my reeling.
His lips let me go after what felt like hours and stepped backwards toward the couch never letting go of me. We both fell back onto the leather couch. I was sitting on his lap and he slipped his arms around me.
“There we are. Now you can’t escape me my love.” He said pulling me up so I rested on his chest.
“I’m not going anywhere.” I yawned.
“Get some sleep little one. I’ll be here in the morning.” He whispered. That was the last thing I remembered before I was taken to the realm of dreams. Little did I know how much things would change tomorrow.
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Sasha: Muhahahhahahhhaaaahhhhhha cliff hanger! And what was that at the end? A foreshadowing of a plot?
Snape: Wow you can do a plot? I never would have known.
Sasha: I wouldn’t talk old man considering you might just have to relive the worst experience of your life.
Snape: *Wide eyed* Wait you mean
Sasha: That’s right….