AN: Language: Spells, 'Thoughts & 'Parseltongue'

Last time on Tenebris Memorias:

"Let's go get you adopted into my family little one." Severus said gently not noticing Lily looking at the two of them from up above flying around in lazy circles.

- Harry and Severus: 5 Minutes Later -

- Location: Prince Manor; Ritual Room -

Severus walked into the Ritual Room with Harry in his arms and two vials of a thick red potion floating in the air beside him. There were runic seals marked on the floor arranged in a circle. In the center of the circle of runes was an outline of a four pointed star. Each point of the star was facing in the four directions of a compass. Elemental runes were carved at each point of the star. The wind rune was carved at the northern point and was represented by a white candle. The eastern point had the water rune carved there and was represented by a blue candle. At the southern point a fire rune was carved with a red candle to represent the element. The earth rune was carved at the western point and was represented by a green candle.

As soon as Severus stepped into the center of the star the circle of runes lit up a pale yellow color. He turned to the white candle and lit it with a wave of his hand.

"Njord god of the wind I ask your blessing for this ritual." Severus said. A gentle wind swirled around Severus and Harry before the wind rune lit up a gentle white color. Severus let out a relieved breath and turned to the east. He lit the blue candle with another wave of his hand.

"Ran goddess of water I ask your blessing for this ritual." Severus called. The air around them seemed to ripple. The water rune lit up a deep blue color and appeared to ripple and swirl like water. Filled with hope Severus turned to the south and quickly lit the red candle in the same way.

"Frey god of the fiery sun I ask your blessing for this ritual." Severus called hopefully. The air around them grew warm and the fire rune lit a bright red. The rune seemed to flicker like a flame as it glowed. Severus trembled slightly with anticipation as he turned to the west and lit the green candle with a shaky wave of his hand.

"Gerd goddess of the earth I ask your blessing for this ritual." Severus chanted in a shaky voice. The scent of fragrant flowers filled the air around the two and the earth rune lit a bright green with a yellow rim.

Severus pricked Harry's finger catching a drop of his blood in one of the vials of potion. Severus pricked his own finger letting a drop of his blood fall into the other potion vial. The two vials glowed with a dull golden light.

"With this blood I claim Harry James Potter as my son in blood and magic." Severus called. The golden red potion rose out of the vials and merged with their respective recipient. Once the potion was absorbed into their bodies, glimmering white light surrounded them.

"Son of mine, I name you Alexander Evan Snape." Severus exclaimed in a powerful voice. The white light flared brightly before turning a brilliant gold. Little Alex's body changed to take on his new father's characteristics. His small pudgy nose grew larger and his skin paled to a lighter shade. His bright emerald eyes darkened to a deep emerald color and glittered with intelligence. His fingers also lengthened and thinned slightly making them seem more elegant. Severus looked down at his son with a small smile taking in the changes in relief.

- Harry Severus and Lily: 10 minutes later -

- Location: Prince Manor; Family Sitting Room -

Severus was lounging on an ivory couch in a large room. The floor of the room, which was a smooth white marble, shimmered with small specks of black and silver, while the ivory walls glimmered with smooth shiny silver specks embodied within. On either side of the large ivory couch was a plush silver reclining chair. Hanging on the wall across from the sitting area was a dark black Muggle television. Another portrait of the same young woman in the entrance hall hung from the wall to the left of the television. Alex was crawling on the floor playing with Lily. Lily was swishing her tail back and forth and Alex was trying, yet failing, to catch it.

'He does look a bit more like you Sev.' Lily said causing Severus to smile slightly.

"Yes, he does. I didn't think he would change that much." He murmured gazing at Alex who happily grabbed Lily's tail. Sev grabbed a remote from off of a smooth glass table in front of the couch turning on the television. Lily looked startled.

'I thought muggle electricity didn't work near magic.' Lily stated staring in awe at the television.

"It does when you have magic suppression wardstones to shield the electricity from magic. Only those of the prince line know how to create the wardstones used in this room." Severus responded with a smirk. Lily tilted her head slightly.

'Wardstones.' She echoed in confusion. She looked around and did not spot any wardstones in the room. Severus looked amused by her confusion. He walked towards the television and gestured for Lily to follow him. He pointed out some small intricately sculptured stones embedded subtly in the wall.

"These are the wardstones I was talking about. They are hand crafted individually by carving different complex runes into a piece of stone. Each type of stone reacts differently with each different rune which makes it very difficult and dangerous to craft a wardstone. Wardstones are made of layers of different types of stone. Each stone has different runes carved into it except for the final layer. This layer is a decorative layer and is also charged with a spell that draws unwanted attention away from the wardstone. Because Alex has my blood running in his veins I won't be surprised if he also has the Princes' ability as a Runes Master."

- Harry Severus and Lily: Next day Sunday November 1 -

- Location: Prince Manor; Dining Room -

Severus had Alex seated for lunch and had a bowl of baby food. Spinach and chicken by the looks of it. Lily gracefully leapt down from the cabinet she was laying on, landing onto the table without a sound.

'Sev, I wouldn't feed him that if I were you. He's not fond of the taste.' Lily said helpfully. Severus was determined that he would eat them, but Alex was equally determined that his dad would wear them. Alex demonstrated his fierce determination when the bowl abruptly lifted up in the air to flip over on Severus' head. Lily gave Severus a smug look watching the murky green baby food drip down his face and onto his robes.

'Told you Sev. I may be a kneazle, but I am still his mother.' Lily stated. Sev opened his mouth to answer but froze as he felt a tingle in the wards letting him know that someone was awaiting him at his other home in Spinners End. He swept his wand around, banishing the mess on his head and face. However, Severus didn't notice the spots of green on his robes from the food he missed.

"Minty!" Severus called and his female house of arrived swiftly with a pop.

"Yes Lord Prince, what you be needing from Minty?" She asked looking at Severus with her large brown eyes.

"Please watch Alex for me. I have something I need to take care of in Spinners End." The small elf nodded but he swore he could hear her mumble something that sounded like "Minty has no idea why Lord Prince needs to stay at that smelly horrid place so much," as she dutifully went to care for Little Prince. Sev apparated with a pop arriving just as his blond friend came through the floo.

- Severus and Lucius -

- Location: Spinners End; Living Room -

"Severus, is it true? Did …" The aristocratic blonde trailed off glancing at his friend's robes. "Is that baby food Severus? I didn't know you had a child." He asked thoughtfully.

"Never mind that now, Lucius. This is more important, please answer this question truthfully; Are you one of Voldemort's followers by choice?" Severus asked looking more worried than Lucius had ever seen him. Lucius let out a sigh.

"No, Severus, I never wanted to follow the dark bastard, but my father forced me to take the mark. Both my father and that murderer knew I never wanted to take that blasted mark." Lucius ranted before calming slightly. "I'm finally free now that he's gone." He murmured rubbing the faded mark on his left arm. Severus flinched slightly at the last part.

"He's not as gone as you think and he isn't who you think he is." Severus said quietly, hating to crush his friend's happiness. Lucius frowned at the worried tone in his friend's voice.

"What do you mean by that?" Lucius asked, staring at Severus, causing his oldest friend to hesitate.

"Do you know occlumency? I can't tell you unless your mind is sufficiently protected from intrusion." Severus asked worriedly.

"I know enough. What is this about Severus? What is going on?" Lucius asked, narrowing his eyes at his friend's sudden secrecy. Severus prodded the blonde's mind to test his Occlumency shields. Pleased by the strength of Lucius' shields, Severus started his tale.

"Voldemort is actually Dumbledore. A few days before Halloween I used Legilimency while he was distracted. That is how I found out they are both the same." Severus explained vaguely.

"Dumbledore? But he's the leader of the light and the defeater of Grindelwald. How can he be the dark lord?" Lucius asked, shocked.

"It's all about power Lucius. He wants to be known as the most powerful wizard in the entire world. Apparently Harry surpassed him in power even as baby. That is why he attacked the Potters. I didn't get there in time to save Lily from him, but the child was still alive so I took him."

"You took him?" Lucius asked incredulously. "Severus, you will be hunted down if Dumbledore finds out about this." He hissed worriedly but was startled by Severus' smug look.

"He won't find out Lucius because I blood adopted him. He is now officially Alexander Evan Snape." Severus said with a smirk. Lucius smirked as well and chuckled lightly.

"That old lemon drop sucking geezer won't know what hit him." Lucius said grinning at Severus.

"Well said, Lucius, well said." Severus snickered in agreement. "You are welcome to floo to the manor from here anytime Lucius." Severus offered causing his friend to snicker.

"The old coot still doesn't know you're Lord Prince, does he?" Lucius asked amused.

"No he doesn't and I don't plan on letting him know, ever. The bastard would probably try to 'persuade' me to fund his stupid 'Order of the Flaming Chickens' that nobody is supposed to know about but everyone knows about anyways." Severus scoffed.

"Flaming chickens, Severus, really?" Lucius snickered.

"Oh, I guess it should be flaming geese, actually. He is sending his members on a wild goose chase trying to stop Voldemort." Severus sneered. Lucius snorted.

"I shall take you up on that offer Severus. I'm sure Alex would love playing with someone his own age." Lucius said with a nod.

"I believe you are correct. Good day Lucius." Severus murmured but before Severus could leave Lucius gave him a pointed look and gestured at his robes still splattered with baby food. Severus rolled his eyes and ground out a cleaning charm under his friend's watchful gaze. Ignoring Sev's annoyed look Lucius apparated out leaving Severus to shake his head in exasperation before he too disappeared with a pop.

- Severus, Lily and Mysterious Guest -

- Location: Prince Manor; Family Sitting Room -

Upon his return, Severus was startled to see the Headmaster's phoenix perched on Lily's head as the kneazle slept on the couch, tail curled protectively around Harry as he too, slept.

"Do not fear Severus, Albus does not know I am here or that you are Lord Prince." Fawkes tweeted. Hiding his shock that the phoenix could speak, he got right down to business.

"If the headmaster does not know that you are here, then why is it that you are here Fawkes?" Severus asked narrowing his eyes at the deep red bird.

"The spirits of the founders no longer view Albus as the headmaster for his actions now and previous actions as well. I was bonded to the headmaster by the Founders' spirits. They have relieved me of my bonding to Albus and gave me permission to choose whom I wish to bond with. And after much thought, you, Severus, are my choice. Do you accept?" Fawkes tweeted as he flew to land on the Potions Master's shoulder.

"Of course." Severus breathed too shocked for many words. A soft glow surrounded the two after Severus' acceptance of the bond. The soft green light that swirled around the phoenix grew brighter forcing both Fawkes and Severus to squeeze their eyes shut. The bright green light sank into Fawkes' deep crimson feathers turning them a dark obsidian. When the light faded, they blinked their eyes open. Fawkes' normally chocolate brown eyes were now a glowing emerald green, a stark contrast to his new obsidian feathers. Severus smirked at the changes to the phoenix.

"A Shadow Phoenix, how fitting." He murmured lightly petting the dark feathers on his new familiar.

"I do need a new name because of the bonding." Fawkes tweeted spreading out his obsidian wings.

"Hmmmm, how about Moondew? Does that sound alright?" Severus asked. The Shadow Phoenix appeared to think it over.

"Moondew, an ingredient in a healing potion, quite suitable. I like it." Stated the phoenix.

- Alex and Draco: Four years later -

- Location: Spinners End; Alex's room -

Two boys were playing in a rather large room. The floor of the room, which was usually a plush silver carpet, was littered with many toys. In contrast to the messy floor, the deep emerald walls were glimmering immaculately with tiny silver flecks. All in all, the room appeared as though a tornado passed through.

Surrounded by many toys, the blond child was distracted by a glittering golden ball. He reached towards the ball but was knocked off his feet by a dark blur. The blur was the other boy around the same age as the blonde with black hair reaching his shoulders. The black haired boy snatched the golden ball from the floor and hunched himself over the ball possessively, glaring at the blonde.

"No Draco!" The boy yelled. "No sharing, it's mine!" He whined, face red and tears in his eyes. Draco's eyes narrowed at the boy before a devious smirk came across his face.

"Uncle Sev! Alex won't share!" The blonde screamed causing Alex to scowl. Not even a minute later Severus arrived looking angry.

"Alex, what have I told you about sharing?" Severus snapped. Draco smirked at Alex as Severus started yelling at him. Alex glowered at Draco for smirking before responding.

"That I should share, but dad," Alex started to whine petulantly but stopped at Sev's glare. Severus whirled around and glared at Draco whose smirk faded at Sev's angry look.

"Draco, you know I don't tolerate tattling. Now, both of you clean up this mess and meet me in the sitting room for your punishments." Severus said angrily and pocketed the small golden snitch. Ignoring the boys' protests, he stormed out of the room. Draco's eyes lit up as he got a brilliant idea.

"I have my elf, Dobby, clean my room. Why don't you have an elf do it?" Draco asked impatiently.

"Minty!" Alex called. There was a soft pop as the female elf arrived but she was nervously wringing her hands. She looked at the floor as she acknowledged her Little Prince.

"Minty is sorry Little Prince but Sir Prince says we elves is not to be helping youse clean your room. Youse be needing to do it." Minty said softly. Alex's face fell but he sighed and nodded.

"Thanks Minty, you can go." Alex said in disappointment. The elf nodded and disappeared with a pop. Draco and Alex frowned as they started to pick up the toys from the floor.

"Why don't you just shove them under the bed?" Draco asked with a scowl. Alex looked irritated as he responded.

"I tried that before and got my junior broom taken away for a month." Alex snapped picking up some of the toys and dumping them in his magically enlarged toybox. They worked silently for a few minutes. Thankfully the box was charmed to organize what was placed in it or it would have taken them a lot longer to finish their task. So it had only taken them about five minutes to clear the floor of all of the toys previously scattered all over. Filled with trepidation the two friends started to head down to the living room.

- Severus, Alex and Draco: 5 Minutes Later -

- Location: Spinners End; Family Sitting Room -

Severus was sitting on the ivory couch in the large room. His arms were folded across his chest but he did not look as angry as he did earlier. Alex and Draco quietly stood in from of him waiting for their respective punishments. Sev looked at both of the boys before sighing.

"You both know what you did wrong. Draco, Alex, I am going to keep the snitch for one week. If you can show me that you both can share and not tattle, I might return it earlier. Draco, you are dismissed." Severus said dismissively. Draco let out a relieved sigh and scrambled out of the room, glad that they got off lightly. Alex turned to follow but was stopped by Sev's voice.

"Not so fast Alex, I'm not finished with you." Severus called. Alex turned and flinched at the disappointed look on his father's face.

"I am very disappointed in you. You hardly ever play with the snitch anymore. Yet when Draco wanted to play with it, you had a tantrum. I am warning you now, if you have any more tantrums today, you will be grounded for two weeks. That means you won't be allowed to watch the television and Draco won't be able to come over. Am I understood?" Severus said. Alex nodded hurriedly.

"I understand dad." Alex said wringing his hands. Severus nodded in acceptance.

"You may go." Severus said. When Alex walked hastily out of the room, Sev's disappointed mask slipped to reveal an amused expression. Up above the room, perched on a shelf on the wall, was Lily chuckling softly to herself.

AN: Lucius is going to spy on Dumble-mort for Severus. If they are too OOC don't be afraid to let me know. Also Luna Lovegood will be a first year along with Harry, Neville and my two OCs.