𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙇 𝘽𝙊𝙉𝘿 || 𝙏.𝙈.𝙍

chapter 6

~parseltongue~

&gobblydook&

"Speech"

Thoughts

---- Pov change ----

- - - - -⌲THE NEXT FEW WEEKS PASSED BY QUICKLY and it was finally time for Samhain. Grace was quite excited about this because she missed being close to her magic and her ancestors. As she eating her food at the "Halloween feast" - her expression soured at the word - she couldn't help but notice the expression of joy on the face of Albus Dumbledore and wanted nothing more than to wipe the expression off of his ugly face but before she did something stupid she calmed herself. It's not like she couldn't do something to wipe it off of his face she just wanted to play for a little longer - to make sure she made that fool pay in various ways - and making rash decisions certainly wouldn't help that.

She walked out of the hall with her house and separated herself from them as they reached the staircase.She went up to the 7th floor and went where she knew the ROR was while asking for a room in which she could safely perform the Samhain ritual. A small passageway opened for her and she stepped into the room. It closed behind her and she quickly set up all of her things before she sat down with her legs crossed.

She took a deep breath to calm herself before she started to chant,

"Samhain is here, cold is the earth,
as we celebrate the cycle of death and rebirth.
Tonight we speak to those through the veil,
the lines between worlds are thin and frail.

Ghosts and spirits in the night,
magical beings rising in flight,
owls hooting up in a moonlit tree,
I don't fear you and you don't fear me.

As the sun goes down, far to the west,
my ancestors watch over me as I rest.
They keep me safe and without fear,
on the night of Samhain, the Witches' New Year."

She slowly disconnected from her own world and felt as if she was in a void. She felt voices surrounding her some dominating the others.She focused on some voices and noticed her mother and father's voice.

"You give that old bag hell for me princess and please get Padfoot and the others out of Azkaban with the help of our lord, and make sure to reach out to Moony, we love you."

"Make sure to talk to cissy, my dear. I am sorry for not being able to raise you but I am sure Narcissa would be a great mother figure for you. You are doing great. Don't ever doubt yourself. We love you"

She felt Hecate's magic spilling into her core adding magic into it to make her magic stable and stronger than before. She sighed before opening her eyes and she found herself back in the ROR. She picked up all of her equipment and put it into her bag. She put a disillusionment charm on herself before walking back to her dorm. She changed into her pajamas and went to bed. All the while ignoring the tears that prickled in her eyes.The next morning she woke up feeling super cheerful, so cheerful that even the annoying twinkle in Dumbledore's eyes won't put her in a bad mood. But it did come close.

----- Snape’s Pov -----

Severus Snape was a humble man. He did not scream about how he was the youngest potions master in a century in crowds on top of his voice. No, instead he was working in Hogwarts as a potions master to be a spy for his lord. He made an unbreakable vow with Dumbledore. He vowed to protect Grace Potter his godchild, the daughter of his sister in all but blood, but whilst you cannot break an unbreakable vow there are many ways you can go around one for example he never did vow to tell Dumbledore the truth of what the Dark Lord was doing nor did he vow to protect Grace from specifically the Dark Lord.

He watched from the teacher's table on the front of the great hall as his goddaughter conversed with her friends.He sighed he wanted to be a part of her life he really did but he did not understand how. Severus Snape was not the type to enjoy social interaction, he hated it, and so he had little to no experience in talking to other people. The only people he could talk to in his life were Lily, James, Sirius, Remus, and the rat. The pathetic rat who had betrayed him and his friends.

His old friends were a sore subject for him. He did not understand how he would be able to talk to Grace about his old friends, tell her about their adventures without making himself look pathetic.

So he decided to let things go on as they were right now because he definitely needed some time to think about whatever was happening right now.

----- Grace’s Pov -----

Since today was a Hogsmeade weekend most of the students from 3rd year and above were in Hogsmeade while some of the others were in the library. The rest in their dorms or common rooms.The "Slytherin Six" were all sitting on a large sofa in the common room. Theo was reading a book about runes while Draco was playing snap with Pansy and Blaise. Grace had her feet in Theo's lap while her head was in Daphne's lap who was playing with her hair. After a while, Grace got tired and sat up with a huff. She announced that she was going to the library before, well, going to the library.

She went to the runes section and took a few, rather large, books with her to a further corner of the library. She set the books down and started reading them. She was quite interested to read some of the runes that she hadn't learned about. She read on for a long time, so long that she hadn't even noticed that it was already dark and that the sun had set.

She was brought out of her "reading trance" by Professor Slytherin, who was standing right next to her table, clearing his throat."Miss Potter. I suggest you stop reading now you've already missed dinner. You should go to the kitchens which are near the Hufflepuff Common room. The house elf will make you some dinner. That will be better than you reading for hours with an empty stomach and getting sick tomorrow which will result in you not being able to attend classes. I will ask Madame Pince for these books and you will find them in your dormitory when you are back."

Grace nodded, "Alright Professor. I'm sorry I got lost in reading and lost track of what time it was"

She did not make eye contact with him the whole time but if she had she would've seen the worried look that passed his face.

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This is kind of a filler chapter but i promise the next chapter will be longer.