Just a friendly reminder: JK Rowling owns Harry Potter I don't. That's why I'm not famous or rich
Previously:
"I would like to teach girls the healing and spell crafting magical ways of the Fae, Elf, Immortal and Ancients."
"Seeing as though those magics are restricted to those races except when a Master in one of those magics personally chooses someone to be their apprentice, how do you expect to do that?"
"I will tell you if you swear by your life and magics never to reveal what I am about to tell you."
Now on to Confessions, part 2.
"An oath . . . may I ask why?"
"There are certain things about my life that I need to be kept secret for now."
"But an oath . . ."
"Look Professor. I can't just make my family an unspeakable. As I told you earlier, I am engaged, plus mu sister is getting married in mid-February. So to make it possible for her wedding to go off without any problems the Fidelius charm is out of the question. If you don't want to take the oath than our conversation is over. What is your choice?"
"Why don't you trust me?"
"Oh I trust you Professor. Just think a minute. If death eaters captured you, and tortured you for information, can you be 100% sure that you would be able to never ever tell them what they wanted to know. Even if they had you family at wand point?"
"No I can't be sure. So this thing is that important to be kept a secret?"
"Yes it is."
"I'll not take an oath, but I will make the unbreakable vow. Who would you like to be our bonder?"
"Severus Snape. I know he'll be our bonder. Send for him."
McGonagall sent a Patronus to Professor Slughorn to send Severus to her office.
KNOCK KNOCK
McGonagall opened the door and had Severus come inside once the door was shut she put up privacy shields and sat back down.
"What did you want to see me about Professor McGonagall?"
"We need you to be our bonder."
"Who's getting married Professor? Is it you? Have you and Headmaster Dumbledore finally decided to go public? This is great. But, um, why would you want me to be your bonder?"
McGonagall went slack and she sat down heavily. She was looking at Severus with a horrified look on her face that actually had a slight greenish tinge to it. Lily fell out of her seat she was laughing so hard.
"Severus, you dope. The Headmaster is a f . . . well to put it bluntly . . . I think he'd rather marry Filch than McGonagall. Anyways we, as in McGonagall and myself will be making unbreakable vows to each other. We would like you to be the bonder."
"I am honored that you two beautiful ladies decided I should have this privilege. Of course my decision is in the affirmative. I shall be delighted to act as your bonder. When and where shall this take place my lovely ladies?"
"MR. SNAPE, you are such . . . oh really . . . well."
Lily snickered at how her Professor blushed and still managed to look dignified and fully flustered at the same time. She walked over and stood in front of the Professor and set her wand on the desk. McGonagall recovered her faculties, set her wand next to Lily's, and grasped Lily's wrist with her hand. Lily grasped McGonagall's wrist right back.
"Severus, shall we begin?"
"Oh yeah right, okay. Here we go."
Severus pulled out his wand and placed the tip of it over their hands.
"I, Severus Snape, am acting as bonder for Minerva McGonagall and Lily Evans as they make unbreakable vows. I give my word that I shall never betray this trust. Lily do you enter into this bond of your own free will?"
"Yes I do."
"Minerva do you enter into this bond of your own free will?"
"Yes I do."
"You may now begin."
"Minerva McGonagall, do you swear on your magic never to divulge the fact that I Lillian Ariel Simone Evans, sired granddaughter of Mikael Corvinus-Evans, blood adopted granddaughter of Archimedes Stuart, descendant of the Fae Queen Simone and heir to Alvara Zhar-Ptitsa, am not exactly human?"
"I do so swear."
Minerva McGonagall, do you vow by the very marrow of your bones to keep secret the fact I am to be hand fasted to Severus Snape the same day that my half sister Petunia Prewett - Evans marries the muggle Vernon Dursley?"
"I do so vow."
"Minerva McGonagall do you promise to come to the previously mentioned hand fasting to preside over the ceremony?"
"I do so promise. Do you Lily Evans promise to release me from these bonds when the danger to your life from Death Eaters is no more?"
"I do so promise that you will be released from these oaths, vows and promises the instant I and our bonder are confidant that it is safe to do so or in the events of both of our deaths."
McGonagall let go of Lily's wrist and walked over to the fire. She stared into the flames for a couple of minutes before turning around and addressing Lily.
"So you are not fully human."
"Professor my birth mother is a blend of Ancient, Elf and Fae, while my father is near full-blooded Immortal. My grandmother on his side was half skin-walker, and half forest sprite. Actually I think the only 'human' blood in me comes from my mum who blood adopted me."
"But . . . "
"Professor just because you have read and been told one thing does not mean it's right. Take muggle Christians. They are taught that witches, wizards, and all magical creatures are evil and from the devil. Their spiritual leaders teach that this world is the battlefield. Evil wants to corrupt as many souls as possible before the side of good comes and saves all the good people. That is why the burning times happened. They were scared and ignorant. Can you imagine believing with your entire being that magic is from the devil only to have strangers come to your front door and tell you and your parents you are a witch/wizard? In that instant you would have been damned to hell for eternity, all because of something that you never would have chosen for yourself."
"What are you saying?"
"Keep your heart and mind open to the possibilities. The moment you close your heart and mind to learning is the moment your spirit dies."
"Well, you certainly have given me a lot to think about. You two need to go back to your dorms and get a good night's sleep."
The next few days went normally for everyone at Hogwarts. The first years were constantly getting lost and needing help from the older students to find not only their way to their classes but to their houses too.
Thursday September 2, 1976
Lily had almost finished her breakfast when an owl landed on her shoulder and presented one of its legs to her. She untied the letter and fed the owl a couple of pieces of bacon before opening the letter that her father sent her.
Dearest Lily;
Plans for your sister's wedding have been pushed back to the middle of August. It seems Vernon has been selected to go to America for 10 months to be trained for a new position at the company he works for. He is very excited about it because it brings him a substantial raise in his salary.
We have notified the Prince's and they are happy about the change. The traditional time for Handfastings is the first of August. So that is when that ceremony will happen. The wedding will be on the 14th of August.
Your cousin Nayeli will meet you and your fiancé just outside the gates at sunrise this Saturday. You will be going to visit your Great-great-great grandmother Simone. You MUST get her blessing on your union. You'll be there until the next sunrise. Then you will be going to Hogsmead to meet Selene Prince and spend the day with her. She will be going over the different aspects of the Handfasting with the two of you so that you are completely aware of what everything means. Don't worry you'll be delivered back to Hogwarts before curfew on Sunday.
On a separate note, you must do your best to stay as far away from that Potter boy as you can manage. His family is known for binding young witches into marriages. If he is truly as obsessed with you as you suspect than you are in danger. Inspect all food or drink that you consume for poisons and dark potions.
My family sends their greetings and is rushing to complete protection amulets for you and your young man.
Please write soon.
Love always
Dad and Mum
