Chapter 1: A Mother's Mistake

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Eileen Prince was a fullblooded witch who fell in love with and married a Muggle man named Tobias Snape. At first, Tobias was a kind and loving man who doted on his lovely wife. That all changed in an instant when a strange man came to the door of their home late one cold night. Eileen was sitting on the sofa holding her newborn daughter in her arms when her husband came through the door and dusted the snow from his head and shoulders.

“Sorry that I missed the baby’s birth. My damned boss wouldn’t let me leave,” said Tobias as he removed his heavy coat.

“It’s all right, Tobias. The doctors said that everything was fine with the baby,” said Eileen as she held the baby closer to her chest.

“Well. Then do I get to see my new son, or what?” asked Tobias eagerly.

Eileen didn’t take her eyes off the dark colored ones of the baby girl in her arms. “Um, Tobias… it’s not a boy,” she said nervously. Tobias’s eyes widened and a beaming smile started to spread across his face.

“You mean we’ve got a baby girl?” he asked as he took a few steps closer and attempted to look into the blankets.

“Yes and no,” said Eileen as a hard knock sounded at the front door.

“What do you mean by that?” he asked as he crossed the room to open the door for the unwanted visitor.

Tobias opened the door to reveal a handsome and tall man, with pale skin, jet-black hair, and dark eyes. “Can I help you?” he asked the strangely dressed man. Tom Marvolo Riddle stood at the door and stared past the irritating Muggle who was blocking his path.

“You didn’t tell your husband about this, I see,” said Tom as he pushed past Tobias and entered the shabby house.

“Didn’t tell me about what, exactly?” asked Tobias as he stepped between the strange man and his family.

“Go on and tell him why I’m here, Eileen. Or would you prefer that I tell him?” asked Tom coldly.

Eileen looked down at the baby in her arms and shook her head as the tears began to fall. “It’s no use crying over it now, woman,” barked Tom in a menacing tone. “You should have known that the baby wasn’t his, and that I would come for what belongs to me.” Tobias felt threatened by the strange man for some reason and attempted to force the stranger out of his home and away from his wife and child.

“Get the hell out of my house and away from my family, you sociopath!” he screamed as he shoved at the tall handsome man.

Before Tobias knew what was happening he found himself thrown across the room and knocked unconscious. Eileen screamed and ran to block her husband from further attack. “Please, my lord, have mercy,” she begged.

“Why should I show mercy to a worthless Muggle?” asked Tom coldly.

“I’ll do anything to spare his life, my lord. I love him,” she cried as she sunk to her knees in front of him.

“Love is a pointless and useless emotion. You’re a pureblood; why should the life of a Muggle matter to you?” asked Tom as he pointed his wand at the unconscious man on the floor.

“My lord, he doesn’t deserve to die. He’s the first person I’ve ever met who has treated me with any respect,” she pleaded. Tom lowered his wand and narrowed his eyes at the muggle disdainfully.

“I have decided that you may keep your muggle husband. However, I will not allow my child to be raised by him. If you are lucky enough to be blessed with another child who possesses magical abilities, you will train him or her in the ways of the dark arts. If you fail to produce another child with magical abilities or refuse to teach that child the dark arts, you will be forever marked as a blood traitor and be severely punished. Do I make myself clear, Ms. Prince?” asked Tom with a smirk as he took the quiet baby from her mother’s arms.

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