Disclaimers: I do not own Harry Potter or any recognizable characters but I do own the plot.

Summary; Severus receives a letter from his mother saying they will be moving with his gran-uncle Prince. How will the war change when Severus has someone to guide him and prevent him from joining Voldemort. A/U End of fifth year, powerful Severus.

Heir of Merlin: Blood of a Prince

Chapter One: The Princess Letter

It was mid-June as every student in Hogwarts packed their bags preparing for the start of the summer. Girls, left and right gossip about their plans and promises to owl one another every week if, possible every day. Red, green, yellow and bronze no longer drape their bodies but were replaced with ordinary cloth which did not decide their company. There were not Sytherins, Gryffindors, Hufflepuff nor Ravenclaws but young people who could not wait to see their families.

All but one student named, Severus Snape. Every year he was filled with the same fear of returning to an abusing home, however, this year it was accompanied by an uneasy feeling. Two weeks before the end of the term he for the first time has received a letter from his mother. It was short and straight to the point, stating they will no longer be living with Tobias Snape. And it was just today he received another letter from her this time accompanied by a package. He had no idea what the world has come to, his mother has written him, not once but twice. What was next, James and his gang will start to treat him nice.

He looked at the package not sure what to make of it. He laughed at this. "Look at you Snape afraid of a box."

With this few word of self-encouragement he open the foreign box. Inside were a set of new cloth that will made Malfoy , jealous. He removed the cloth from the box and started to admire them. This was the first time he had ever felt such fine material and wonder how much it had cost his mother. He placed the cloth on his four post bed and look inside the box once more. Inside was a pair of dress shoes with a small note on top of them.

"rapidum parat."

As soon as those words were spoken he somehow was apparated into a bathtub. His cloth were gone and his body was been scrub by a floating brush. He had no time to complain as he was rinse, dry, and dress. His vision was obscure by his messy hair, which was painfully brush back by a floating brush. Again he tried to complain but was stop when a full mirror walk itself in front of him reflecting his rather handsome form?

"This is me?" The mirror move back and ford as if implying a yes. A small smile appeared as he checked every single part of his body. He got admit he no longer look like the greasy git and his looks rivals those of Potter. If he had known good cloth and simply brush of his hair could do this he would had done it ages ago.

Did not matter, it was no time to dwell on those thoughts anymore. He had read the letter his mother had sent him. They were going to be living with his uncle who had been looking for them for ten years. This gave a lot of pros and the tone his mother apply to the letter which simply screamed new life, he was ready to take it.

As soon as he was out walking to the entrance of Hogwarts, he already had received more stares from many girls than his whole carrier in Hogwarts. Of course his luck stop when Potter and his little gang show up. The golden boy walked past him without given him a glance. They had not recognized him! Of course they wouldn't he no longer was Snivillus.

With no more interruptions he made it to the train and found an empty compartment and locked it. He did not wanted to be bother it had been a long day for him and he simply wanted to rest. No soon enough he was sleep.

"My Lord I don't believe interfering with the humans is a positive idea." Spoke the kneeling man to his master. "You will only get hurt, they will not appreciate your work."

"Even if you are right Cornus, it is my responsibility to protect them from my brother, his power will only create destruction in the balance father had worked so much for." Spoke the young man on the throne.

"I must beg you, please. What about our people. Surely they cannot live on without their king" Without hesitation the young lord kneel in front of his loyal follower," They will not walk blind as a lost sheep for they have you Cornus, to take care of them."

"My lord surely you –"

"Yes as my cousin in blood I leave you in charge and if it comes the day where I am not able to return you are to lead our people to serenity. For this war does not only affect those humans but us as well."

"But-"

Severus woke by the startling whistle of the train, announcing their arrival to King Cross station. He stretch and with ease and got off the train in search of his trunk. In the note his mother specified she will be on the muggle side of King Cross. Without wasting time he went out and in search of his mother.

There were few people today, mostly workers traveling to work. His head move from left to right scanning for his mother but got distracted by a beautiful middle age woman waving at is direction. She seem familiar but could not put a finger as to where he had seen her. But then the woman spoke and he felt like his world had been turn upside down.

"Severus, son over here."

Oh, Merlin beard that was his mother he discovered as he walked over to the elegant woman.

"Mom? "

"Oh! My dear boy how much you have grown and handsome as well."

She babbled as she embrace her son tightly. Severus did not like hugs at all but at this moment he could not help but return it. Looking at his mother dress this way finally stable the idea his life was finally turning for the better.

"Ready to go to our NEW home, my son? " Severus could simply nod for at this moment he was overwhelmed with emotions. "You are going to love your uncle son he is everything I ever wanted your father to be for you."

Hearing this ease Severus, he had heard of many stories about Pure Blood homes and how strict they were. He did not wanted to end in another abusive home. He was also afraid he was not going to level to his Gran Uncle expectations. He wanted the man to like him. Walking out they were met with a black long car, which was stare every second by muggles walking by. Leaning against it was a tall man dress in a suite and a cane in one hand. He had shoulder length hair and had uncanny resemblance to Severus. If you were to put them side by side they would look like father and son rather than gran nephew and uncle.

"Sev, I would like to meet my uncle Severus." Introduce his mother to the man extending his hand to him. "You were named after him." She said with pride. Severus slowly extended his hand and shook the tall man's hand who gave him a welcoming smile.

Severus starts his new life.