A Potion For Everything (Severus Snape x Oc)

Dinner

Viola, not yet having mastered such an ability. Ran out of the room and down the stairs. She was too late. The kitchen was filled with the cracks of spells and the loud screams of two angry wizards. A stray curse flew past her as she rushed into the homely battlefield.

"How could you! She's just a child" Sirius seemed at a loss for words as he battled the potions master from across the table. They ran around it like children, yelling at eachother and casting spells. Severus didn't look at blood thirsty as Sirius. But the bad blood between them was painfully obvious in this moment.

"Oh please, spare me the moral quandary... It wasn't like you were coming back for her!" Severus spat back. Which only made things worse. As took just a moment to process before he climbed over the table like a rabbit dog. Ignoring his wand, he moved his arm back. Ready to punch Severus with the force of any powerful curse.

"Petrificus Totalus!" Sirius fell on his face on the table. And Severus fell back against the china cabinet. Viola staired at them both. Unsure of what had just happened. But one thing will always remain the same. Her feelings towards violence of any kind. Magical or non. "I won't have you two ruining this kitchen.. I won't have you two fighting one another like animals. I won't have you two heated.. over me. And I won't have you two. Or anyone for that matter. Thinking I'm just a child!" The room shook as she stated her peace. She was so tired of everyone thinking she was some, soft minded witch that needed to be cradled and protected.

She was young in mind yes. But she was only a few years younger then the men who fought over her like two dogs over a table scrap. "I have felt the sting of dark curses. I have played the games of evil wizards. I have suffered for it. And I have grown with it like weeds. I may be a butterfly brain. But I am not a child that needs your protecting." She pointed her wand at Severus. And the charm set him loose. She pointed her wand at the other man. "And I am not a caged bird for you to decide when and where and to whom I am released." And Sirius fell as the charm released him as well.

The two looked at her. Regret in their eyes. And unmoving. Waiting for permission. Viola nodded an apology to Molly, who had ran from the room. And sat down at the table. Viola murmered a spell over the kitchen, and things began to repair themselves. And Remus, Tonks, and Arthur cautiously sat back at the table. Severus and Sirius prefered to stand on opposing sides of the room. And Viola wouldn't argue. The final thing she did. Was Accio a smoking pip from her bag. Lighting it carefully. And taking a rather long drag.

"My name is Viola Grindeldwald." She began. And Remus nodded, reasuring her it was alright to speak freely here. When I was a child. I was given to an orphanage. And eight years I waited. Struggling with my magical ability. The nuns who cared for us, threw all those with signs of magic into one dark room. And there I stayed until Igor Karkaroff adopted me. I learned who I was. How to control my power." She sighed. Taking another long drag from the pipe. The smoke forming a Thestral.

"I attended Hogwarts for the last three years of my youth. And when I turned 18. Albus Dumbledore had me committed to St. Mungo's. For fear I would turn into the person my grandfather was." This was news to everyone. Including Severus. He had been given minor details of her life by her own volition. But it never occurred to him to ask how she became a resident of St. Mungo's. It didn't suprise him though. Albus Dumbledore. Was a cruel man in disguise.

Remus looked down. Rightfully shocked by this news. And disappointed. Initially, Viola could see he wanted to challenge this claim. But everyone knew that Dumbledore didn't have a fantastic track record. Expecially when it came to his former lover. Viola reached out and touched the man's hand. "Remus Lupin." She spoke. "You like, specifically elfen made chocolate. Warm jumpers with browns and oranges. You read the entire Hogwarts, a History book at age seven. And you love profoundly deep. Which will serve you well with your dear lover."