The Queen of Pain 39. Duel


Severus duels with Bellatrix. She hits him with a stunner spell. Snape deflects it with his shield charm. He shoots the Petrificus Totalus spell at her. Bella deflects it and counters with the Cruciatus Curse. Severus withers on the ground in pain.

“Say uncle Snape!” Bellatrix demands. “Admit it; I’m a better dueler than you are.”

Bellatrix lifts the spell.

“I admit nothing,” Snape replies. “You cheated.”

“I only used all the weapons in my arsenal,” Bellatrix retorts. “Are you afraid of a little pain?”

“You are the queen of pain,” Severus says. “It’s the only thing you truly love.”