Snape's Memories

Though the childhood sweethearts had been torn apart, Snape still treated Lily like a friend.

But just as it was twenty years later, once a grudge was formed, it was formed.

Draco was, after all, from a Pure-blood family, with no shortage of lackeys at his side.

Though they were all useless against Vincent, he was at least not alone like Snape.

James Potter's little clique soon grew to four, adding the fair-skinned, thin, tall Remus Lupin and the chubby Peter Pettigrew.

When children fought, the side with more people usually won.

One against four, unless one had learned how to fight.

Snape was bullied terribly.

Not only was he beaten every day, but James also called him "Snivellus" all day long, based on the pronunciation of Severus.

In terms of manners, Vincent won again by a landslide.

Lily was outstanding, and her personality was not as rigid as Hermione's.

She was very popular in Gryffindor. The professors all liked her, and her classmates were willing to be friends with her.

After learning about Snape's situation, she immediately went to reason with James.

Unfortunately, each time only resulted in even more enthusiastic torment.

One year,

Two years...

Living as though he were in hell, Snape finally reached out toward what he believed was "hope."

His talent extended beyond Potions to all kinds of Dark Magic capable of twisting one's character.

Lily tried to persuade him many times, but he always went his own way.

The older Lucius noticed him and greatly admired his talent.

But even after the Slytherin students stopped mocking him, James and Sirius Black still bullied him whenever they had the chance.

Lupin was better; he had always merely been a bystander.

Pettigrew cheered the two on from behind, and the harm he brought Snape was no