HASTILY, Narcissa closed the door shut behind her and began to shed her cloak and gloves off. “Are you sure we’re alone?” Though they were currently bonded by a vow that took priority over everything else, Narcissa had also managed to talk Severus into giving her lessons.
Particularly in the subject of Occlumency. As the war drew closer and closer to a climax each day, Narcissa no longer felt safe with her own thoughts.
“I don’t want to take too much of your time… I understand your very busy with the school year approaching– I just need to learn the basics, I can practice the rest…”
THE DOOR HAD BARELY CLICKED CLOSEDbefore a wave of his wand locked it. with a meddler such as wormtail creeping around the house, one could never be too careful. if snape isn’t willing to let his roommate join him in something as ordinary as reading the morning paper, the other man might as well never know narcissa malfoy set foot in spinner’s end one more time.
‘MUFFLIATO ! ’ a second wave assures the secrecy of their meeting. ‘ you needn’t worry, narcissa. nothing enters or leaves this room without our permission. ’
a long fingered hand gestures towards the armchair by the bookshelves. it is most wise of her to seek occlumency lessons in times like those, but severus can’t help but wonder what kind of thoughts she wants to shield from the dark lord. is the shadow of an idea of treachery crossing her mind ? or is it merely a measure of caution against their enemies ? it isn’t his place to ask nor does he think it is important to do so. they all have parts to play.
‘ the basics might take more than just one session to be mastered, i need you to keep that in mind. ’
