No One Can Ever Know by Nagini Riddle
Summary: "My word, Severus, that I shall never reveal the best of you?"
~Dumbledore to Severus in the 7th book

There is more than just Lily that Severus doesn't wish to have revealed as he lives in regret, guilt, and darkness...

Written for the Tumblr Inspiration Challenge in the Great Hall. It took second place!
Categories: Poetry Characters: None
Warnings: Character Death, Mental Disorders, Self Injury
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Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 142 Read: 679 Published: 04/13/14 Updated: 04/20/14
Story Notes:
Here is the link to the image that inspired the poem: mugglenetfanfiction.tumblr.com/post/81782906113

Warnings are fairly mild, and Self Injury is only put in since Severus points out that he allows himself to be overtaken by all the guilt and darkness.

1. No One Can Ever Know by Nagini Riddle

No One Can Ever Know by Nagini Riddle
No One Can Ever Know

I skulk among shadows,
hide among the dark and gloomy corners,
allowing their presence to
swallow me whole.
And when confronted with
sadistic light,
I scowl--I glare,
dark cold eyes my weapons
that easily dispel
mercy and warmth, or
a kindly smile.
Recipients scatter, fervently
glancing to the floor, giving
the wide berth I so crave
and deserve. A hollow nothing
expands within--my worst enemy
and dear friend.
And in the loneliness of
the frigid night, guilt
creeps through my heart,
self-hatred seeps into my soul,
dragging me further to the
icy depths of hell.
I have no best. I am
just a vessel for Evil
to work through. I
let him in, let him take
the one thing that made life
so beautiful--
she will not grace my life
again, a deadly consequence
of my actions.
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