Title: Branded
Author: Ligeia
Characters: HP/SS
Rating: PG
Category: angst, drabble/ficlet
Word Count: 100
Summary: Snape shows Harry something about his past
A/N: Written for the After_Class dictionary drabble challenge. Word: prostrate.
All characters in the Harry Potter universe belong to JK Rowling. I'm just a devoted fan with an overactive imagination.
Prostrated at Voldemort's feet, face flushed, tangled black hair sticking to his sweaty cheeks. Left arm still swollen, the Dark Mark standing out sharply on the pale skin.
Branded like an animal, like cattle ready to be slaughtered.
Harry closed his eyes and hid his face in Severus's black robes. He felt the familiar floating sensation that meant they were leaving the Pensieve and held the other man tighter. He didn't let go when they landed back in the empty office.
Severus stroked the unruly hair and rested his forehead on the top of Harry's head.
"That's my worst memory."