Bloodline of Sin

Third year at Hogwarts was supposed to be easier.

For Seraphine Black,
it becomes a nightmare.

When her father escapes from Azkaban, whispers spread through the castle like wildfire.

The name Black becomes a curse on everyone's lips.

Students move away when she enters a room.

Professors watch her a little too closely.
And the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry echo with cruel rumours about the daughter of a fugitive.

Being in Slytherin only makes things worse.

To most of the school, Seraphine isn't a girl-

she's a warning.

A future villain.

A monster waiting to happen.

Even Harry Potter seems to believe it.

His hatred burns brighter than the rest,
and he makes no effort to hide the disdain in his voice or the cold looks he sends her across classrooms.

One of the only people who offers her any kindness is the man who chose to be her father-

Remus Lupin.

His quiet words and gentle guidance are the only thing keeping Seraphine from breaking under the weight of the castle's judgement.

But while Hogwarts mocks her in the light, something else watches from the shadows.

Six boys.

Silent. Observant. Dangerous.

They call themselves the Silver Six-

Mattheo Riddle.

Theodore Nott.

Lorenzo Berkshire.

Marvolo Gaunt.

Blaise Zabini.

and

Cassian Rosier.

They linger in corridors.

Watch from dark corners.

Whisper among themselves when Seraphine walks by.

They are waiting.

Watching how she survives the cruelty.

Watching how far she can be pushed.

Watching to see what kind of darkness lives in the daughter of a Black.

Because in a castle built on secrets, one truth is beginning to surface-

Seraphine Black might not be the villain everyone fears.

But she might be something far more dangerous.