Better Late Than Never (All rights belong to JK Rowling I make no money off this)
Petunia Evans was considered by most to be an average looking teenager, plain, thin, and normal. She was tall, lanky blond, with green eyes, and flat hair. By magical terms
a muggle. At least she thought so remembering the day at 12 years old her self-esteem took a dive. It was August 3rd, days after her little sister Lily Evans 11th birthday.
Her sister's a red headed beauty received a letter. A letter to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now, until that day the sisters had been very close. Even with the
acquaintance of meeting that Snape boy from the less affluent part of town. Her little sister's weird friend. Now, do not get Petunia wrong she knew her sister could do things
that many would deem unusual in polite society. Or, in the crude terms freakish to normal everyday citizen. But Petunia took her role as an older sister seriously, and
protected her Lily from anything she deemed dangerous. It hurt her heart when she did not receive a Hogwarts letter how could she protect her sister from a place she was
not invited too. So she wrote a letter to headmaster seeing if she could come along. It was a swift rely on August 3rd that she thought her fate was sealed.
Dear Miss Petunia Evans,
It is with great regret that I must inform you that muggles (non-magicals) are not allowed admittance into Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and wizardry.
Best Regards,
Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorcerer, Chief warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confederation of Wizards)
She thought that if she wrote it secretly then she could surprise Lily with the good news. But her hopes were dashed the cold letter felt like the final nail in her coffin. And in
that time Lily went off to world of adventure without her.
The distance between the sisters grew. She even stopped writing of the Snape boy. They went to the same school surely they were still friends?
It started out as simple distance between the sisters then it became silence. Lily stopped writing to Petunia and only sent letters to the "family".
Then when she came home from breaks she never invited the Snape boy around and it was if Petunia did not exist.
When the prodigal daughter came home she was fawned over but, that was to be expected when you're missing 9 months of the year.
Petunia was never an especially warm person and yes she loved her sister. But she did not worship the ground she walked on.
And, as the years passed by it seemed her sister became a bit snobby.
She never inquired about Petunia's life or what she was up to. She would just gush over her new life at Hogwarts.
Now, it is not as if Petunia was jealous per se. She just missed the intimacy they once had.
Until, Lily turned thirteen it started on a few days before Christmas.
Lily was home for winter break and it was right before dinner.
Petunia was fifteen an honor roll student and just received a letter in the post.
Lily was at the table talking to their parents about Hogwarts and her new third year classes.
Petunia was retrieving the post. A letter from her school Rodean. Petunia has received the highest GCSE of her grade.
She was excited all her hard work had paid off.
She strolled into the kitchen with a small smile on her face to give her family the good news. She addressed her family as her mother put the last of finished beef wellington on the dinner table.
"Everyone, I have pleasant news I have outscored all the girls
at Rodean in my year to take the top spot on the GCSE grade level scores!" said Petunia.
While her parents congratulated her, Lily had a look of indifference. She gave a flat congratulations.
From, that moment on the battle of attitudes commenced between the girls. They got in daily arguments over the smallest of things.
Until, one day it came to head on Christmas day. It started over the bathroom and a hair brush.
Then it turned nasty. It became a battle between their two different lifestyles.
They were shouting at each other and while their parents tried to break it up it was not in time for these words that snap the sisterhood.
Lily shouted" How would a plain unpopular muggle like you understand what it is like?"
Petunia looked at her with a frost that could chill Iceland.
Lily realizing her mistake too late. Never knowing that her sister received that rejection letter from Hogwarts it was like opening a wound.
Lily covered her mouth eyes wide with shock. She tried to cry out her apologies.
She cried "Tuney I did not mean that."
She stomped away from Lily down the stairs ignoring her mother's pleas to calm the situation.
She put on her winter coat, and told her parents
"I am going for a walk."
She walked out grabbing her house keys and ignoring her mother's look of despair.
Harold said" Let her go she will need the time to calm down."
As she walked down the block her mind steaming:
A muggle why that ungrateful little brat. She's lucky I did not call her a shallow harpy. She has turned into someone I no longer know. I knew I was alone but never before
have had I felt so lonely. I know I am not the most social but I am no fool. I may not be stunning but I can be cute. I never thought I'd hate my sister but I rather do.
Not too far away a lanky, greasy teenage boy sat alone on a swing in the part. With nobody at home celebrate Christmas or wizard Yuletide it was just another lonely winter
break. He foolishly decided to come home to be with his mother.
A mother who was weak willed and abused by her boyfriend Antonio Digul. A wizard of a minor house that enamored by his mother's status and beauty. While his mother was
disowned for marrying a muggle. She was still a beauty with blood from the Ancient and Noble house of Prince.
She ran away from home at 17 to get out of the arranged marriage between her and Thorn Rowle.
Rowle was known as brute. So, she fled never mind the scandal and married a muggle.
Where is his father Tobias Snape you might ask?
Well let him know when you find out?
He was five when Tobias went out for some milk and never came back.
Now, his parents were never super romantic of people and he remembered their heated yelling matches.
But no child is prepared for the only father they have ever known to walk out and never come back.
They were already poor because the Mill shut down which, destroyed the working class in Cokesworth. His mother wept for years and still on occasion. Until, she went out to
the store one day and came back with this Antonio with Severus being around eight years old. Antonio played nice in front of Eileen but when she left him alone with the man one day his true colors came out.
"Listen here boy, I am the man of the family now. So, follow my orders or its bad for your health" he stated.
That was first time he received a beating. He was beaten regularly when his mother would force him over there.
He wanted Severus to man up and act like a real wizard even if he was just a half blood. He told his mother he got in fight when children in the neighborhood. Now it was not
uncommon for his mother to spend her days at his apartment. But she would leave him some food and a note. Her note this time stated:
Out with Antonio be back later.
Love
Mum
That was days ago. Now he is alone sulking on Christmas with nothing but cold soup. So on this lonely day he decided to walk to the park. On his way there he thought about
his time at Hogwarts.
He was a loner and half-blood in Slytherin making him quite the outcast. He knew he lacked social skills but he hoped that his friendship with Lily Evans would last.
But being in different houses seemed to work against them or so he thought.
She seemed to be becoming more popular and spent less time with him as result.
Never mind, she was in the house with those bullying Mauraders that seemed determined to make his life a living hell.
He hated James Potter the Gryffindor golden ass, and Sirus Black the demon spawn. Being lanky, poor, awkward, defensive made making alliances hard. The house of snake
did not make friends unless it was highly beneficial relationship that improved status. A status that he lacked.
Back to present dilemma his mother and hoping she dumped that fool. How she was Gryffindor is a mystery that Severus was still trying to figure out.
He was walking to the park on this bitter evening when he heard a gruff voice "Give me your money you pretty little thing." Now confused Severus knew this male must be
confused until he saw a rough, tall, dirty, drunk man trying to manhandle Petunia Evans.