Severus woke up in Lord Voldemort’s bed. When he opened his eyes, the Dark Lord was already gone.
Rubbing his sore arms, Severus looked around. His clothes were hanging on a clothesrack, and a small emerald-green snake was coiled around a bedpost. Seeing that Severus was awake, it slowly slithered down the post and crawled out the door.
Severus put on his clothes, slipped into his slippers, and walked out of the bedroom. Lord Voldemort was sitting at a desk, dealing with official paperwork.
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