Chapter 4:

The Mistress of the Hallows:

The day didn't go very well. She had to visit the headmistress and she had said that Scorpius, the Gryffindor and herself were to be punished and she was banned from using the library for two weeks.

"I literally live in the library! How could she! Why does she always have to be so strict. I didn't even do anything"she kept muttering to herself and entered the common room and plopped down on the couch next to where Scorpius was sitting and working on a miniature of the Quidditch pitch in his lap.

"Hey, what was your punishment Scorpius?"

"Well, 50 points from Slytherin"

"What! I sometimes feel Professor McGonagall has something against us."

"I agree" he said not taking his eyes off the replica on his lap.

"Good Night then, Scorpius"

"Hmm, Yeah Good Night"

Quidditch season was nearing and Scorpius and Severus were both real busy. Salzara was looking forward to meeting Amanda next morning. The next morning was not very pleasant for Salzara. When she was on the Slytherin table pouring milk into her cereal her Little Snowy owl dropped a letter and a package onto her lap. Amanda looked nervously over at her from the Ravenclaw table hopding a letter from her mother. Salzara smiled at her and slowly opened the envelope and opened the letter enclosed. It read:-

Dear Salzara,

I am sorry for having to tell you this but your mother passed away last night. Doctors claim it was some heart attack but I know better. It was killing curse that was fired on her. The Ministry will be searching for the killer. And as your mother had requested in her last words with me that very evening, I am to take care of you now. And yes my dear, the package I am sending you is something very special. Your Mother said it was left with you at the orphanage and was asked by your mother not to be opened by anyone but you at your darkest time. I am Sorry to have opened it after your mother's death I guess it os the reason your mother and your parents died. If you ro not know what the things inside are for ask Amanda or any tristable friend. I also see that your Mother has left you keys to your parents' Gringotts vault.

With love

Mrs. Luna Thatchet

Salzara picked up the package and got up from the table not even touching her food. Amanda quickly came over to her and lead her out of the Hall to the girls Bathroom. She cried her heart out. But did not even once think of the package. After sometime she went back to the Slytherin common room and found Scorpius waiting for her.

"What's wrong Sal? Why did you skip breakfast?"

Salzara handed him the note and as he finished reading she burst into sobs again. He moved forward to console her but before he could do anything Salzara tightly hugged him and sobbed on his shoulder. If it was just someone, he would have shoved them off. But she was special. Very special but he did not know why. Not knowing what to do he held lightly onto her and gently stroked her short black hair, sometimes patting her back.

"Don't cry so much Sal. Do what your Mum wanted you to. Open that package."

"You do it for me"

"No. Do it yourself"

Salzara moved away from him and opened the package and brought the contents out. It had four more wrapped packages. Each had some writing on it which was really faded. Scorpius picked the smallest package and read out aloud,"this will help you when you are in crisis, money shall be there to help you if nothing else" He slowly opened it and found a Gringotts key. He put it in Salzara's hand. She stared at it for some time and put it into her pocket. She picked another package and read out,"This will help you find the ones you have lost" She opened the pack and found a small box containing a small stone... "Resurrection Stone!" hissed Scorpius.

Next package was a thin one. Presumably a wand. "This will give you glory like none of its kind can" she opened the package to reveal a stunning wand which she immediately identified as the Elder Wand.

"Buhow?" They said together. She put the wand down and turned to the last package.

"Greet Death like an Old Friend, my child" she read out.

"That must be an invisibility cloak! Its all the Deathly Hallows Sal. You have masteted Death! God Sal, this is Amazing!"

Salzara gave Svorpius an agreeing smipe and opened the last package and put the cloak on. She saw a note had fallen from th parcel. She picked it up, it was in the same faded writing.

We give to you the Deathly Hallows dear, but great risk arrives with great power as is known for ages. You must use them wisely and protect them from evil hands. Their responsibility lies with you. We have taken great risks to bring them together and now you must keep them away from evil.

Love

Mumma and Papa

She slowly picked them up and went and hid them in her trunk. As she turned to speak to Scorpius he said,"Don't worry. You can trust me and you know it. No one shall get to know this because of me."

She gave Scorpius a tight hug and both left hurriedly for their Defence Against the Dark Arts class.