Snape's Daughter

Chapter Seven : The Slytherins Kin

"Remember what to do El?" Fred asked Ellia, preparing for the prank.

"Run and hide and then pretend like I'm hurt and somebody's got me, to scare Hagrid," Ellia reminded herself.

"Yep that's right El, I'll distract him now," Fred said, making several distractions. Sprinting off, Ellia hid behind a large tree trunk, checking everything was clear before running again. Accidentally tripping over a tree root, Ellia tumbled onto the floor.

"Hagrid help!" Ellia faked screaming, like she was being dragged away.

"Ellia!" She heard Hagrid shout, running towards her. Faking crying, Ellia screamed in 'pain' as she pretended to be taken away. Fred just sniggered at Hagrid, who was running around panicking. Finally rushing to Ellia's side, Hagrid looked at her in disbelief.

"You're alright?" He questioned.

"Hehe yeah," Ellia said, hopping up before somebody grabbed her shoulder.

"Oh look who's out in the Forbidden Forest with the giant and Weasley," somebody said. Ellia whirled around to see a tall mysterious guy lurking over her.

"Parkinson you have no authorised permission to be in these woods," Hagrid growled.

"No authorised permission? And yet you, the ginger and this little rat have?" Parkinson snarled.

"Yes, by order of Professor Dumbledore we have permission to be in these forests," Hagrid growled back.

"Boohoo Professor Dumbledore. He expelled my 17 year old daughter and she got sent to Azkaban for attacking some poor pathetic girl. Poor Pansy was devastated that her sister wasn't there," Parkinson growled. Ellia gasped, before rushing back to Hagrid and Fred. It was Patricia's father.

"What your daughter did to Ellia Snape was unacceptable and she had to be punished," Hagrid defended Ellia.

"Where is his Ellia you speak off? Is she really Severus's daughter?" Parkinson snarled.

"I'm right here sir," Ellia whispered, hiding between Fred and Hagrid.

"You're the little scatty rat? I'm sure when the Dark Lord rises once more and Patricia is free, then they'll have something to say to you," Parkinson snarled.

"You-know-who is dead," Hagrid snapped.

"As you believe," Parkinson croaked.

"And no harm will come to Ellia as long as she has protection, and she will always have protection," Hagrid warned Parkinson.

"We'll see about that," Parkinson joked, before apparating.

     The group had reformed and Hagrid had taken Ellia right upstairs to inform Dumbledore of Parkinson, however he spared Ellia and didn't mention the prank. As soon as the word got down to her father, he stormed into the room and dropped to down to Ellia. With both arms, he encased her in his clasp, covering her with his cloak. He placed his hand on the back of her head, burying her small body into his chest, as if he was a protective shield for her. Little Ellia wrapped her arms around him, instantly relieved by the warmth and protection of her father. 

"She'll stay in my quarters tonight," Severus demanded, looking up at Dumbledore. 

"You must remain calm Severus. Maybe it is best if Ellia returns home or to the Malfoy's for the time being, it may be the safest place for her," Dumbledore suggested.

"Nonsense. Ellia is not going back to the Malfoy's," Severus snapped, bringing himself to his feet. Ellia grabbed hold of his cloak, trying to bury herself into it.