Powers the Dark Lord Knows Not

Lilly considered James' plea. What would Severus do? All these days the pair had spent nearly fawning over tales of dark wizards as if they were spooky stories to tell over a campfire. Had Severus taken them seriously? Surely not. Lilly felt as if she could crawl into the fireplace, and the heat would not do a thing for the chill running up her spine.