What if Severus Snape did not die in the Shrieking Shack? After the Battle of Hogwarts, the wizarding world believes the double agent is gone. But what if Nagini’s venom did not finish him? What if Severus Snape survived… and was forced to live with everything he had done? In this alternate canon storyline, Snape awakens to a world that hates him, a Ministry that mistrusts him, and a castle that needs him. Appointed Acting Headmaster under heavy supervision, he must rebuild Hogwarts from ashes while facing Death Eater remnants, political outrage, traumatized students, and the consequences of his own cruelty. This is not a redemption fantasy. This is a survival story. Can a man who lived in shadows rule in the open? Can Hogwarts trust its most feared professor? And can Severus Snape endure the one punishment he never expected — living? A dark, lore-consistent post–Deathly Hallows alternate history exploring politics, grief, accountability, and the cost of choosing to survive. Runtime: 1:22:00 Timestamps: 00:00 – The Shrieking Shack: Snape Refuses to Die 05:10 – The Rescue and the Secret in the Hospital Wing 10:35 – Kingsley’s Decision and Political Containment 15:50 – The Governors’ Outrage 21:20 – Harry Speaks the Truth 26:40 – Acting Headmaster: The Appointment 31:55 – The First Night in the Headmaster’s Office 36:30 – Staff Division and Confrontation 41:15 – Rebuilding the Wards 45:50 – Dark Objects and Hidden Threats 50:10 – The First Threat Letter 54:30 – Intruder at the North Gate 59:00 – The Public Presentation in the Great Hall 1:03:15 – Wizengamot Inquiry 1:08:40 – The Cost of Survival 1:13:20 – A School Marked by War 1:17:10 – McGonagall’s Warning 1:19:45 – Alone in the Office 1:22:00 – Choosing to Live