War and Famine, Death and Disease

by orphen chica

WIP. After the death of the Dursley's, the bond that has kept Harry safe has been destroyed. The Ministry has discoved that the Dursley's were not Harry's last remaining blood relatives. Are these other relatives the means for Harry to defeat the Dark Lor

1. Chapter 1: Letters

Title: War and Famine, Death and Disease

Disclaimer: J. K. Rowling owns Harry Potter not me, and WB did the movies. Also I haveread way too much fanfiction to know how much is my own work. If you lay claim to something tell me and I will give you credit.

WARNING:Depending on your definition possible Mary-sue

AU after fourth year, though it incorporates book 5 possible spoilers for book 6

OOCness of Canon Characters

Rated high for possible future content.

My First Fic

Summary: After the death of the Dursley's, the bond that has kept Harry safe has been destroyed. The Ministry has discoved that the Dursley's were not Harry's last remaining blood relatives. Are these other relatives the means for Harry to defeat the Dark Lord?

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Chapter 1

Prologue/ Letters

Thursday: Surrey, England

It occurred just one week after Harry Potter returned to Privet Drive on completion of his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry's guardians, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon were having a traditional three course dinner at the new restaurant in town. The two of them left the resturant after Vernons drinking three glasses of Claret and a jot of port. As Petunia did not drive, Vernon got behind the wheel, despite the amount of alcohol he had consumed. Due to the conditions of the road, weather, and Vernon's inebriation, Vernon lost control of his ex-police Humber Super Snipe. He was driving across the bridge, and as he accelerated the car fish-tailed and the car broke through the guard rails of the bridge, plunging into the river below. This resulted in the desrtuction of their two lives, and the razing of the wards surrounding number 4 Privet Drive.

These wards had been placed upon the house by Albus Dumbledore the day Harry went under the care of the Dursleys, and had held true for over thirteen years. Put there to protect Harry from Dark Magic and the newly resurrected Dark Lord Voldemort, all it took to destroy these wards was one car crash by a drunken egotistical fool.

Mr Harry Potter

Number 4 Privet Drive

Little Whinging, Surrey

Dear Mr. Potter

With sincere regret, we of the Ministry must pass on our deepest condolences for the unfortunate deaths of your guardians, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dursley who have passed away due to a single vehicle car crash. Your Aunt, Ms Marge Dursley has agreed to open her house to your cousin, but for reasons unknown to the ministry, has refused to offer you board. Therefore, until a suitable guardian is found, you are required to remain at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Cordially,

Cornelius Fudge

Minister of Magic

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My Dearest Harry,

Due to recent occurrences, such as the delayed re-warding of the school, you shall be remaining at Arabella Figg's house until Friday evening when Professor Snape will bring you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am sorry dear boy about the fate that befell your aunt and uncle.

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Mister Potter,

Unfortunatley for me, I will be flooing to the home of Madam Figg at precisely 6 o'clock in the evening tomorrow. Have your belongings ready to go. No excuses for tardiness will be accepted.

Professor Severus Snape.

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'Great, just great,' Harry thought to himself. 'So what if my aunt and uncle died, why do I have to be picked up by the Great Greasy Git himself.'

Harry was woken from his musings when Arabella Figg called loudly from the front door for him to hurry and get his things together. He grabbed his precious few personal belongings and carried them down stairs. Harry then opened the cuboard under the stairs, he then attempted to place his possessions into his trunk, which being already filled with books, robes, and other items needed for school, was incredibly hard to close. When he had finally managed this, he began to drag his trunk behind him as he followed Mrs Figg to her house on Wisteria Walk.

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A bit earlier: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Down the main passagway of the dungeons in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Severus Snape sat at his desk. He was redesigning the curriculum for his potions classes. In particular, those of the fifth years. Severus was just deciding whether the Gryffindors would be more likley to spoil the Contemptiopotion or the Tactus salve, and thus which one he should teach.

As he was deciding on this dilema, he felt a nauseating sensation ripple through his stomach. Severus had only felt this phenomenon once before, and that was when his sister Kyela and himself had initiated a Familia Vinculum when they were back in Hogwarts as students themselves. The Familia Vinculum or family bond they had used was designed to be an early warning system to alert the family members that one amongst them is in danger from outside forces.

"S ' ' t." He exclaimed, "Kyela, what have you you gotten yourself into."

Severus raced through the school towards the Headmaster's office. He yelled the password to the stone gargoyle, and strode up the rotating staircase.

"Severus, What brings you up here at this time of night?" Asked Dumbledore

"Headmaster, I need to visit my sister in Australia, I believe that she may be in danger."

"Now calm down, Severus. Why do believe this?"

"The Familia Vinculum in place upon my family by both myself and Kyela is warning me of a danger, and as my sister and I are the only remaining heirs to the Snape bloodline, she is the only one that the bond could be indicating is in danger. I must go to her headmaster." Snape said forceably.

"Ah, well Severus I do not believe that you need worry, as I have just received this missive from the Ministry. Maybe you should read it."

Severus accepted the letter from the Headmaster, and began to read.

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Headmaster Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster's Office

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

To Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of HSoWaW

The Ministry wishes to inform you of the untimely demise of Harry Potter's guardians, Mr and Mrs Vernon Dursley. The cause of death has been determined as a single vehicle car accident, with no sign of magical interference. In an attempt to find suitable guardians, Ministry officials have discovered that Mister Potter is of Snape blood, and as such now has two previously unknown blood relatives, Professor Severus S. Snape, and Professor Kyela E. Snape. Due to Mr Potters age we have sent an owl requesting that Professor Kyela E. Snape return to England, and that both she and Professor Severus S. Snape share time and protect Mr Potter during the holiday periods. As the cognatus vinculum placed upon his previous relatives shall automatically transfer to all three of them, and at the end of Mr Potters fifth year he may decide with whom he wants to live, if the Snapes agree of course.

As it will take time for Professor Kyela E. Snape to relocate, we at the Ministry believe that the safest place for him is in Professor Severus S. Snape's proximity. The wards are expected to last up to twenty-four hours.

Sincerely,

Cornelius Fudge,

Minister of magic

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Severus looked up at the Headmaster

"You knew, all this time, didn't you? Old fool. We will discuss this Headmaster, but at the present time I have a boy to prepare for. Goodnight Headmaster."

The door slammed shut as he left the room.

"Goodnight Severus" Albus sighed.

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Meanwhile: Clare Valley, South Australia

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Kyela Snape was returning from flying over the lush Clare Valley, and its many wineries and vineyards, upon an Aethonan mare. This chestnut coloured winged horse was lightly covered in sweat. It gracefully landed on the ground outside the Royale Lines Stud in one of its many meticulously kept yards. As Kyela led the horse back to its stall she noticed a majestic Granian stallion in one of the far stalls, she handed the Aethonan back to one of the workers and headed towards the stallion.

This magical horse-like creature turned its head and looked at her, at that moment she felt a deep bond with the animal, and knew she had to have him. Kyela walked down the stable lane towards this august stallion. The coat of this animal was white, and it had points of charcoal grey, also, upon its wings each feather was tipped with the same dark colour. It whickered at Kyela. As she reached the stall, Kyela ran her hand over the name plate upon the door.

'Mith' Kyela read.

Mith then reached out of the stall and placed his muzzle on Kyela's shoulder, breathing lightly in her ear. The stable manager saw her standing with the Granian and went over to her. As he was walking towards her Kyela spoke to him.

"What can you tell me about him?"

"Well," the stable manager replied. "He is one of the most pureblooded horses we own. His bloodlines contain those of both Pegasus and Sleipnir."

"So, how much for both him and the Aethonan mare I just tried?"

"Forty Three, for him, 'cause of his bloodlines. Twenty Four for her."

"I'll take them."

"Well Ms. Snape, I shall head to the main office to prepare the sale documentation. Would you care to join me, or remain here?"

"I will stay here for a moment, and head to the office to arrange payment shortly thank you."

As the stable manager walked away, Kyela, much like Severus, felt a nauseating sensation run through her body. Unlike Severus though, she had felt this phenomenon many times in her past. Kyela shrugged this feeling off as Severus leaving to a Death Eater Meeting like she had in the past.

That was, at least, until the owls appeared. As she was heading back to the horses, a barn owl carrying two letters landed on the stable door, and hooted at her. Kyela reached over and accepted the letters from the owl.

"Do you need a reply for any of these." Kyela asked the owl.

The barn owl clicked its beak at her in an affirmative way.

"Okay then."

Kyela looked over the letters and noticed the seal that represented the Australian Ministry of Magic on the first letter, while the second bore the seal of the British MOM. As Kyela's curiosity would not allow her to leave the letter from the Australian Ministry of Magic until later, she opened that letter first.

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Professor Kyela Snape

Stables Block A

Royale Lines Stud

This letter has been sent by the Australian Ministry of Magic to certify authenticity of the accompanying letter. The attached letter has been forwarded and re-owled to you by the Australian Ministry of Magic due to the sender's lack of recipient address, and the use of a foreign owl.

Alexander Townsend

Ministry Official, Department of International Cooperation and Communication

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Professor Kyela Snape,

Due to the untimely deaths of Mr Vernon Dursley and Mrs Petunia Dursley, it has come to the attention of the British Ministry of Magic that Mrs Petunia Dursley is not Mr Potter's last remaining relative.

It has been shown that the late Mrs Lily Potter was adopted by the Evans family, and that it was one Elizabeth Snape that placed her up for adoption. After finding this information, the Ministry discovered that Severus Snape and Lily Evans are fraternal twins, thus both yourself and Professor Severus Snape are blood relatives of Mr Harry Potter.

Due to this newly aquired information, we of the British Ministry of Magic request that you return to England and that both you and Professor Severus S. Snape share time with Mr Potter during the holiday periods. As the Sanguis Vinculum placed upon his previous relatives will transfer to the three of you, at the end of Mr Potters fifth year, he may decide with whom he wants to live, if both you and Professor Severus Snape agree of course.

Sincerely

Cornelius Fudge

British Minister of Magic

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Minister Corneilius Fudge

Minister's Office

British Ministry of Magic

Dear Mr. Fudge,

I am grateful for this oppurtunity to meet my nephew. Although I have created a life here in Australia, I would like to return to England. I have recently aquired two winged horses, one granian and one aethonan. I would like to reqest permission to bring them with me. To do this, I must appeal to both the Australian and British Ministry of Magic to allow intercontinental transfer of magical creatures. I also ask that I be informed if my appeal is either accepted or denied as soon as possible as to start making arrangements.

Thanking you

Kyela E. Snape

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Ministry Official Alexander Townsend

Department of International Cooperation and Communication

To Alexander Townsend

Due to reasons unexpected, I am finding myself to be moving back to England. I have recently aquired two winged horses, one granian and one aethonan. I would like to reqest that I be able to bring them with me, I am appealing to both the Australian and British Ministry of Magic for permission to transport them. I request that I be informed if my appeal is either accepted or denied as soon as possible as to start making arrangements.

Sincerely

Professor Kyela Snape

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Severus Snape

Slytherin Head of House Quarters

Dungeons

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Brother,

I have just been informed of our dear nephew's predicament and have agreed to move back to England to be closer to both of you. I shall be moving to The Castle within the week. I hope that you will join me there.

Your Sister

Kyela

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Kyela turned and looked at the owl waiting for the reply it was to carry.

"Okay thanks for waiting." The owl just blinked at her. "Can you take these letters to the Australian Ministry of Magic, they should forward the other two to my brother and the British Ministry of Magic."

With that the Owl took of and disappeared, and after a few seconds a single feather fluttered to the ground.

tbc.

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Sense of feeling / touch –tactus

Contempt – contemptio

Family Bond – familia vinculum

Blood bond – sanguis vinculum

Granian/Aethonan – Winged Horses, more information in 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' by Newt Scamander

A/N Contains Spoilers for #4 GOF I know, you are going to ask me why wasn't the bond activated earlier. I'll tell you. Due to the protection in place upon Harry after his mothers death, the bond was based upon Lily thus there was no chance of danger showing through the bond...she's dead. Now Riddle broke the protection when he used Harry's blood thus the bond now reflects the danger Harry is in.

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