Severus was a lonely child. No siblings or friends out side of Hogwarts who lived around him.

That was alright, though. He was more than content to just read or walk around around the mucky river near home. Well maybe not so content…

But today, he was just trying to get something to eat. He stretched his hand to a wrapped piece of bread; a faint rustle came from the wrapper of the bread as he stuffed it in his pockets. He watched his surroundings carefully.