*THIS IS NOT A ROMANTIC STORY!!* Join Maya Lilia Armani who is exceptionally intelligent and kind. She is outcasted by most of the students, but is a teachers favorite. A loner and a nerd are what people think she is, but a whole new person hides within her. Her childhood was nothing remarkable, but quite horrible indeed. Unexpected incidents cloud her life as she is sent off to an orphanage at the age of 7. From there, her life changes drastically when she goes to Hogwarts and soon accepts it as her new home. Snape soon notices her and her resemblance of his own childhood self. People try misusing her intelligence and use her to bring fame to their names. Stick along to find out how Snape accepts her and extends his help to her. What will happen when she meets the dark and brooding potions master? Will she unveil the kind, caring and protective man he truly is? Will Severus Tobias Snape be the one to unleash Maya's true self? Read on to find out. **All characters belong to the wonderful author J.K Rowling, except Maya, her family and the orphanage officials.**