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72. Severus commanded
🕑 Added 2025-04-14 03:05:56 +0000 UTC"I command you to rise," Severus translated. He stepped to the edge of the rocks and held out his wand over the water and said in a commanding voice, "Ego Nutus Vos Riviso!" A chain suddenly rose out of the water and wrapped itself around Severus' arm. Mad-Eye and Orion jumped to his side, tugging on the chain which caused a small boat to rise out of the water. They pulled on the chain until the boat was level with the rocks
Orion climbed into it and started to help Moody, but the boat began to rock wildly. "There must be some sort of spell on it that only allows one person at a time," he surmised. "We'll have to take it in turns." He bent and took up a long pole with a snake's head on top of it and began steering the boat towards the island. When he reached the shore he got out.
"Ego Nutus Vos Reverto," Severus commanded. And the boat returned to his location and he helped Mad-Eye into it. Mad-Eye steered the boat across the lake all the while keeping his eyes peeled for Inferi. He got out and waited with Orion.
Severus issued the command a second time and agilely got into the boat as it docked. He kept a close watch on the water in case the Inferi had been aroused by the boat crossing three times. He got out and joined Orion and Mad-Eye around the basin. The potion was murky, but they could see the outline of Slytherin's locket at the bottom. Mad-Eye took a goblet out of his pocket and dipped it into the potion. He held it up to Orion and Severus saying, "Here's to You-Know-Who's permanent defeat!" He drank it down and then dipped it into the basin again. He managed three goblets himself before collapsing. He started moaning and clutching his stomach. "Water!" He gasped.
"Force him to drink the potion," Severus ordered a pale Orion.
Orion picked up the goblet from the edge of the basin and continued to force Mad-Eye to drink it while he moaned, occasionally screamed, and constantly begged for water. When the basin was finally empty Severus used his wand to move the horcrux out of it and lowered it into the magic dampening bag he'd brought with him. He then turned to Mad-Eye and said, "Revomo!"
Mad-Eye began vomiting furiously. Orion kept his head raised so he wouldn't accidentally choke. When he was done, Severus said, "Aguamenti Penitus."
"What the hell are you doing filling his stomach with water, Severus?" Orion yelled.
"His stomach has to be washed out and this is the only way I can do it." Severus waited a few minutes then said, "Revomo!"
Moody began throwing up again and when he was done he fell back, gasping for breath. Severus waited until his breathing evened out and then spelled a bottle of the liquid activated charcoal into his stomach. He figured that would be enough to absorb whatever of the potion might be left in Mad-Eye's system. "Kreacher," Severus called across the lake.
Kreacher popped onto the island. "Kreacher is ready."
"Please take Mr. Moody to the Hogwarts hospital wing and inform Madam Pomfrey that I have done the initial steps in what we discussed and then return here."
"Kreacher will do as Master Snape asks." He took hold of Moody's arm and disapparated.
"Let us see if we can get back across the lake at the same time. You steer and I will ride shotgun," Severus said.
"Pardon?" Orion asked.
"Muggle expression. It means I will keep a watch for Inferi in case they try to prevent us from crossing back."
"Good idea," Orion said getting into the boat. Severus got in after him. At that moment hands rose out of the water and prevented the boat from moving and then the Inferi begin rising out of the water. Severus quickly took a bottle of cooking oil out of another of his pockets and poured it all around the boat.
What's that supposed to do?" Orion yelled as he shot spells to keep the Inferi away from the boat.
"Amplector Ac Permoveo," Severus whispered the spell and then called out, "Incendio!" The oil caught on fire and flames shot up, surrounding the boat. "Okay start across the lake," he said to Orion.
Orion picked up the long pole in the bottom of the boat, placed it in the water and pushed off. The flames moved with them, surrounding the boat and keeping the Inferi from attacking them. When they reached the rocks and got out, the boat once again sank into the water, leaving the flames burning and preventing the Inferi from climbing out of the water. Kreacher was waiting for them in the outer cave and quickly disapparated the two back to Hogwarts.
They went immediately to the hospital wing to check on Mad-Eye who they found was awake and grumbling about Madam Pomfrey and having to stay in the hospital wing for a few days so Severus and Madam Pomfrey could make sure the Drink of Despair was completely out of his system.
"By the way, Severus thanks for helping me with that potion even if it was rough."
"Anytime," Severus replied and then laughed as Mad-Eye snorted in response. He returned to his quarters to find Harry and Lily waiting anxiously.
"Dad!" Harry yelled, flinging himself into Severus' arms. "I was so scared!"
Lily gave him a hug too. "Sev, we were so worried."
Severus returned their hugs. "I am sorry I scared and worried you, but as you can see I am fine. However, I do not care to repeat the experience."
"It's lunch time. Why don't we go upstairs?" Lily suggested.
Severus grinned. "After the morning I have had; I could eat a Hippogriff!"
