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Chapter 1: The True Prophecy
"He is gone," Albus Dumbledore told Sybil Trelawney as he felt the presence of Severus Snape vanish. "Now, Sybil, what do you really see?" He asked of her.
"Not a boy born at the end of July, but a girl. A girl looking just like Lily Evans. The twin sister of the boy. She is the only one who can defeat He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and free us of our fear."
"I see," Albus responded solemnly. He stood. "If that's the case, then she is still in a lot of danger. Voldemort-" a flinch from Sybil was ignored by Albus "-will look for the twin of the girl, not a doubt about it. Then, then, he will see both the children in the house and murder the whole family. Voldemort, I'm sure of it," Albus continued, ignoring yet another flinch from the woman, whom continued it with a quick glance around the room, frightened, "will go to such length for an immortal soul."
"She spoke of a boy, born at the end of July, my Lord," Severus Snape told the Dark Lord, Lord Voldemort. "He is the only one who has the power to defeat you."
"Now, Severus," Lord Voldemort asked, a fake smile spreading across his face, "isn't that Mudblood you were so fond about pregnant, five months? With a son who shall be born this coming...July?"
The beetle black eyes of Severus Snape widened. "No- you wouldn't! Please, oh great Dark Lord, please do not murder Lily Evans. I beg you to spare her soul!" Severus fought back tears which threatened to roll down his cheeks. "Perhaps you could...just murder Potter and their son? Please just spare Lily's life."
"You seem quite fond of that Mudblood Severus."
Please don't call her that. That word...that stupid word made me lose her years ago! Severus thought, glad he was an excellent master of Occlumency.
"But, if it is as you wish, perhaps I can help."
Severus hung his head. Perhaps was a key word. He knew what he had to do.
"Please, Albus," Severus begged of his old Headmaster. "You have to keep her- them- safe!"
"I'll see what I can do Severus. I am only one man, after all."
"I'll do anything, Albus! Just protect h- them!"
Heartbroken, Severus sulked into Albus's chambers. "You promised!" He exclaimed in half grief, half anger.
"I did all that I could Severus. Her son survives. And-"
"Do not feed me lies!"
"I speak no lies, Severus," Albus told him, his blue eyes twinkling, "Now remember how you promised me anything?"
"I will not-"
"It's not about that!" Albus exclaimed, his face flushing to his embarrassment. He knew Severus was going to comment on something about his... gender preferences.
As soon as he composed himself, Albus stood and beckoned for Severus to follow him. He lead Severus out, towards Minerva's office. Severus followed, suppressing his questions.
Albus softly rapped on Minerva's door. "Minerva, may I have Ariana now?" He asked, which confused Severus further. Wasn't Ariana...dead?
Minerva came out and gave a curt nod, opening the door for them to enter. Her office had a small little red and gold crib in the corner. She stiffened back a cry when Albus took the little girl from the crib. Minerva had been caring for her for about a year and three months now. Lily and James had wanted her safe, so they gave her to Albus, leading their friends and family to think she didn't exist. Minerva had grown accustomed to the little girl, and had began to love her as her own.
"This is Ariana Petunia Potter. The younger child of James and Lily Potter, no matter how much you hate it," Albus told Severus. "She is Harry Potter's twin sister, younger by-"
"Thirty-three minutes," Minerva answered, wiping tears from her eyes. She had been there for the twin's birth and right when they said Ariana could leave, Minerva had left with her.
"She looks just like Lily," Severus murmured softly, blinking back tears which threatened to flow. He remembered his fallen love and had to avert his eyes from her beautiful baby girl.
"I want you to raise her as if she were your own," Albus told Severus sternlly. His voice covered a groan from Minerva. "I can give you a potion to alternate her looks, so it's less obvious she's not yours."
Severus didn't want to, given she looked just like Lily. "Why does she need to stay safe? The Dark Lord is gone. How did Potter survive the Killing Curse?"
"Severus, you and I both know that is not true. He will come back, we both know so. Harry survived because Lily's love protected him. Listen, and listen close. She is the true chosen one. Harry Potter is merely a decoy."
"You mean you are putting Lily's son at risk-"
"To protect the Chosen One, Severus, to protect her daughter. Come, now, Severus, do you think she'd, as in Ariana, would still be alive if Voldemort knew of this deceit? He would not allow Ariana or Harry to live. You must think of the Greater Good."
"And what does the wizarding world think about her? Wouldn't they believe that she was still alive, without a body to bury with her parents?"
"The only people whom know about her are Minerva, you, Rubeus, and myself."
Severus just nodded. "I understand, Albus. We must keep it that way," Severus took the little girl from Albus's arms and held her gently. He grabbed the vial from Albus's hand, unscrewed the cork, and gently pressed it to Ariana's lips.
After the baby was finished drinking it, Severus burped her. When he brought her down from his shoulder, her hair had darkened to black and straightened itself out. Her eyes had gone from brilliant green to an icy, stunning blue.
Severus's eyes swelled with tears once more as he remembered his late love.
Her name shall be Lilianna Eileen Snape. Lily for short."
The baby blinked up at him before beginning to wail.
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