III. The Lost Heir part I.

It took everyone nearly a whole month to get over the fact that Professor Snape had actually a family which was the second mystery which had bothered Harry’s mind and wouldn’t leave him alone. The other was the fact that he now finally knew for sure that he was a parselmouth, there was a creature attacking students and turning them to statues and the Hair of Salazar Slytherin running around and Harry really hoped that it wasn’t him even if it seemed as if others had thought this.

He was currently sitting with his best friend Ron under they favorite tree, talking about Quidditch as suddenly Hermione run up to them with a tick book in her hands.

“Guys you will never believe what I have found in one of the school’s history books.” She said excited.

“And what?” Ron asked, not really interested, but she would still tell them so.

“Harry I will need your help with your invisible cloak thought.” She said and both boys stared at her as if she would have just declared her undying love to Draco Malfoy.

“Erm…Hermione….are you alright?” Harry asked, just to be sure.

“Yes, here is a side note in this book about the Chamber of Secrets and the book it is referring to must be in the section where we aren’t allowed to walk inside so…”

“There could be something which would help the others.” Harry said happily.

The three friends wanted to head back inside as they heard jelling. Turning they heads to the other side f the school yard they noticed Snape and his sister-in-law standing in front of each other and having a rather big argument while Deidre sat under the three and was drinking tea with Kaikri while ignoring the two adults.

“Man and I thought Snape only argues with McGonagall.” Said Ron.

“Well, I was rather surprised when we found out that he had a niece, but it is sad.”

“What is sad ‘Mione?”

“Well since she is here I only saw her in the presence of those two and her elf by which I’m really surprised, she is the most well living house-elf I have ever seen, but my point is that I have never seen her talk with any of the other students.”

“Well most of us fear Snape and if you recon he-is-her-uncle.” Ron commented.

“But even the Slytherin mind her…” she said silently.

Later that evening the Golden Trio was on they way to the library when they suddenly noticed Snape and the blond woman who were surprisingly not yelling with each other, but sadly were they blocking the way so our friends needed to wait till they would go away.

“I’m still against it that she is here Bellona.” Snape hissed as he crossed his arms in front of her chest.

“I know Severus, but she has a right to study here, look I know that you want to protect her and so do I…” she said her tone going weaker and trembling as if she would try to hold back tears”…she is the only thing I have left from my little brother and you from your little sister Annona…” she whispered while looking to her side.

Harry and friends needed to hold back a gasp. Snape had a sister? What happened to her that her daughter was living by her aunt.

“I know…her murdering was one of the two grounds I have abounded the Dark Lord and started hating him with all my heart.” Then he let out a weak laugh. “Potter would have been rather surprised to know that he was not the only child who had lost they parents through him because of that damned curse.” Snape said bitterly and Harry’s eyes widened.

“We had luck that she was on that night by me or he would have killed her to, and you to if he would have known that she was your sister.” Bellona said as she put a comforting hand on his shoulder.

“I tried to warn Corbett that they should go hide, but I was to late.” He said.

“I know…we should go to bed now. Night Severus.” She said as she walked away.

“Night…” Snape said and walked away.

After he left pulled the trio the cloak down and were staring pale at each other.

“Poor Professor, no wonder he is so bitter sometimes.” Hermione said.

“Yes that must have been hard.” Harry only stared, he would have never imagined that there was a person beside him who had lost his parents the same horrible way, but why did Voldemort kill Snape’s sister and why would he killed Snape if he would have known that he was her brother, this made no sense.

After reaching they destination Hermione quickly found the book and the trio headed to they secret room to start reading. Tomorrow would be weekend so they didn’t need to learn, which meant they had enough time.

“So what is the title of the book,” asked Ron curiously.

“Well this looks more like a diary to me then a book, but…” Hermione’s eyes suddenly widened.

“What is wrong Hermione,” Harry asked his friend worried.

“Guys…this…this is…”

“What is it?” Ron started to get impatient.

“This book is a magical diary and look.” And with that she showed them the first page. On the ancient yellow paper suddenly appeared the words which were written on it long ago together with four names written in gold, orange, blue and emerald. At that both boys gasped…

Dear friend who you are holding now this book in your hands we are greeting you. If your heart is true it doesn1t make a difference if your strength is braveness, loyalty, knowledge or cunning, you are free to read, but if you heart is dark these pages will protect they secret from your eyes. Say our name and the pages will reveal they treasure to you…

GG,

HH,

RR,

SS

“Those signatures…this book belonged and was written by the four founder of Hogwarts, the four greatest wizards in history.” Hermione said still somewhat shocked.”

“This is unbelievable…”

To be continued…

A/N: and in the next chapter you will find the next cute twist to the story, but can you already guess what I was pointing at with the title and this chapter?