The Corpse That Lived.

Chapter 13

THE DAILY PROPHET

Britain's Most Reliable Source for Wizarding News

November 29, 1990

SHOCKING SCANDAL: A SECRET LOVE CHILD?

By Rita Skeeter.

For years, the wizarding world has revered Lily and James Potter as the golden couple of their generation, two war heroes torn apart by tragedy. But what if that image was nothing more than a carefully constructed lie? Could it be that Lily Evans was not the devoted wife we believed her to be? And what of Sirius Black, James Potter's sworn brother-in-arms—was his loyalty as steadfast as history would have us think?

Lily Potter and Sirius Black were spotted dining together at the Leaky Cauldron—noticeably without James Potter. Witnesses describe the pair leaning in close, exchanging lingering glances, holding and caressing each other's hands hushed laughter, behavior that many would deem more than friendly.​

Accompanying them were Hyacinth Potter and a young child whose striking green eyes and dark hair bore a remarkable resemblance to both Lily and Sirius.

Patrons enjoying a quiet evening were stunned when a young witch, the very image of the late Lily Potter, stormed from the establishment in distress, her brown eyes gleaming with unshed tears at the sight of a girl sitting next to Sirius black who had a striking resemblance to Lily Potter down to the exact eye colour.

But it wasn't just her resemblance to Lily Potter that had the crowd whispering.

No, it was the striking black hair—thick, unruly, and oh-so-familiar. In that moment, there was no denying it: she bore an uncanny likeness to both Lily Potter and one the only.... Sirius Orion Black, a notorious playboy.

Was Lily Potter truly the paragon of virtue the wizarding world believed her to be? Or was she seducing her poor husband's closets comrades, hiding a scandalous affair behind the walls of Godric's Hollow?

Rumours say that Lily and Sirius Black dated first and then she shamelessly dated his best friend.

If the rumours hold any truth, then the betrayal cuts deeper than anyone could have imagined. A child, hidden away for years, only to resurface now? Why was she kept a secret? Who raised her? And, most importantly, who are her parents?

For now, the wizarding world waits with bated breath, eager for answers.

As always, The Daily Prophet remains dedicated to uncovering the truth behind these tantalizing whispers. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into this unfolding story.

More on page 3: "Bastard Heirs in Wizarding History—A Scandalous Tradition?"
Turn to page 7 for exclusive insight from Tiberius Mulciber: "Can a Woman's Infidelity Be Forgiven?"
Page5: "Famous Friendships or Forbidden Affairs? A Look into the Potter-Black Connection."

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Absolute rubbish, Sirius though angrily, The fire crackled hungrily as he hurled the crumpled newspaper into the hearth, the headline already starting to blacken and curl at the edges.

But of course, the truth wouldn't sell nearly as well as scandal.

It was Lily who had written to him when no one else could reach them. Her letters were warm, sharp, always laced with her dry wit. They had been his tether during the war's ugliest nights. She'd confided in him when the walls around James and her had grown too tight, when the isolation in hiding with two newborns had begun to dig under her skin.