The Life of Amelia Potter (WTM)

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The 5 of them left the secret room that they had come to know as the map chamber.

"Draco and you were supposed to be at the Manor. How did you even get back to Hogwarts?" Severus asked.

"I asked Dobby. I had forgotten that we were to meet Hermione in the library for some research." Mia said.

Severus stopped walking and crouched down. "Research on what?"

She looked away for a bit. "Nicholas Flemel and.....Voldemort."

He sighed. "You 3 found out what Fluffy is gaurding."

Draco became appalled. "Fluffy? Who in the bloody hell named that thing Fluffy?!"

Ignoring Draco, Severus continued to ask Mia, "Why were you researching about the Dark Lord?"

"Papa, why you call him that?"

"Yes, Snivellus, why do you?" Sirius asked.

He thought about what to tell her but decided on the truth and rolled up his sleeve to show his mark."I was stupid in my youth. I thought that joining him would solve my problems. However, when I realized what was going to happen to you and your mother, I started to spy for the people who I thought could help you guys. The reason I still refer to him as the Dark Lord is because hus name is Taboo. It causes some pain in the mark he has given."

Mia touched his mark and cried. "I have been hurting you by saying his name? I'm sorry, Papa."

"No, no, I'm ok, little love. I still need to know what you were researching him for."

Hermione spoke up. "Mia talked to a snake the other day. She didn't realize she was speaking Parselmouth. From my understanding, that ability is inherited. Maybe I was wrong in thinking Mia's, umm I'm sorry, biological parents could not do it. But we are wondering the night that vold...he attacked if some of his powers were transferred to Mia."

Severus and Lucius looked at each other with concern. "I need to go back and ask the keepers this." Severus said.

Lucius nodded. "Go, I will take our jail breakers to the Manor, and we will talk then."

Severus raced back down the hall into the Map Chamber.

Rackham's eyebrows raised. "Professor? Is everything OK? You didn't even make it out of the chamber."

"I believe we have a theory and wanted your advice. You have heard talk I'm your portraits about a dark lord have you not?"

The 4 portraits nodded.

"We are now sure this Dark Lord is Aseop Gaunt. We believe Dumbledore led him astray, thinking if he became hungry enough for power, he would go for the repository. However, the night he attacked Mia's family and attempted the killing curse on her, we have reason to believe she took some of his abilities."

Niamh looked shocked. "That would mean..... Aseop could have inherited Penny's ability. Perhaps through the blood adoption? We must find Aseop immediately."

Tom nodded his head. "I can see it. I never knew what it was. I can't believe I have done all of this. This wasn't my vision of what I wanted for the Wizarding World."

Severus nodded. "We know that he is here in Hogwarts. We just need to look hard enough. Penelope's vault protector said he was weak." He thought to himself and had an idea. "I think I know where he is."