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Capitulo 26
"Blasted robe, almost tripped and twist my ankle." McGonagall said lifting her robe and running quickly to the halls. Luckily, the students were on holiday break so no one being plowed over the anxious Gryffindor head of house.
"Bubble gum!" McGonagall said as the gargoyles moved aside leading McGonagall towards Dumbledore's office. Running out of breath, she opened the office door and clasped her chest.
"Ah Minerva you have made it." Dumbledore said helping her to a near by seat.
"Albus," McGonagall said breathing heavily. "What did Dr Henson want? Is Sophia ok?" McGonagall asked still clutching her chest.
"Yes, it does have to do with Ms Sophia." Dumbledore said staring at McGonagall.
"Well, do not just stand there out with it!" McGonagall yelled as her breathing became steadier.
"It seems that Severus has been rubbing off on you Minerva." Dumbledore said jokingly.
"Albus, tell me about Sophia!" McGonagall said impatiently.
"Very well. Ms Sophia has awaken from her coma,but-"Dumbledore said but before he could finish McGonagall let out a happy scream.
"MY LITTLE DANCER! SHE HAS AWAKEN! BUT! Did you say "but" Albus." McGonagall said
"Yes I said "but"." Dumbledore said
"What is the "but", Albus?" McGonagall asked
"Ms Sophia has no recollection about anything or anyone." Dumbledore said
"You mean of nothing?" McGonagall asked
"Nothing, Minerva. She had not even recognize Severus." Dumbledore said
"Oh dear. She has lost her memory." McGonagall said
"Yes, however it might be because of the snake bites." Dumbledore said
"Snake bites?" McGonagall asked as Dumbledore began recounting the traumatic scene experiences by the doctors and nurses at St Mungos.
McGonagall sat and listen intently to the graphic description.
Ss~!~Ss
The death eaters walked up to Malfoy manor one by one wondering what why this meeting was occurring.
"Yaxley, do you know about why the Dark Lord has summoned us?" Lucius asked
"It is the Dark Lord's business as to why he has summoned us and to not question it." Yaxley said as they all entered the enormous dinning hall.
"Ah my loyal followers please sit." Voldemort said
Yaxley sat at Voldemort's right side and noticed across from him in a nurse's outfit.
"Fellow death eaters I have summoned you all here to inform you that our experiment has worked successfully." Voldemort said as everyone shock their heads in confusion.
"My Lord, what experiment?" Yaxley asked
"The experiment on how to kill a person from the outside and into the inside. And this is all thanks to Bellatrix; also know as Nurse Bea from St Mungos." Voldemort said as Bellatrix stood up and curtseyed.
"Thank you My Lord." Bellatrix said as Voldemort nodded his head and motioned for her to sit down.
"My Lord what was the purpose of this experiment?" Lucius asked
"The purpose Lucius was to see how we would punish anyone who betrays us. The snakebites on certain parts of the body can cause severe consequences and cutting the throat precisely in one area will cause severe bleeding." Voldemort explained with an evil grin.
"Won't this person remember what happened?" Narcissa asked
"That is the best part. We had chosen someone who was already at death's door." Voldemort explained
Ss~!~Ss
Snape ignored the Dark Lord's calling and remained in Sophia's room pacing back and forth.
"Excuse me sir?" Sophia said causing Snape to look sadly.
"Yes?" Snape asked
"You never answered my question, who are you?" Sophia asked as Snape approached her and looked into her eyes.
"I am your father." Snape said
"I see." Sophia said as she began looking at herself.
"Do you remember what happened to you?" Snape asked
"No, I do not." Sophia said
"What do you remember?" Snape asked watching Sophia struggle to recall a memory, any memory. Then she began crying into her bandaged hands.
"Sophia, darling, what is the matter?" Snape asked enveloping her into his arms.
"I'm sorry, I feel something in me that I should know you. That you are someone special to me, but I can't and it hurts me to not remember." Sophia said crying onto his robes.
"Sophia, look at me." Snape said as Sophia lifted her head and looked into his eyes.
"Yes sir?" Sophia said
"Legillimens!" Snape shouted as he entered Sophia's mind.
Snape walked around and all he could hear were his footsteps walking in an empty grey room. Every area he looked in at there was nothing, bare. Quickly he left Sophia's mind and looked at his daughter sadly.
"Is something wrong sir?" Sophia asked as Snape got off from the bed and left the room. Sophia watched as the door slammed shut causing her to flinch.
Snape walked towards the Dr Henson's office and barged inside.
"Professor Snape, I am in the middle of-"Dr Henson said as Snape escorted the two visitors out and slammed the door.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?" Snape asked as Dr. Henson remained silent.
"ANSWER ME!" Snape yelled
"You need to sit down for this Professor Snape, because what I am about to say might be hard for you withstand." Dr Henson said watching Snape slowly sit down in the chair in front of him.
"Go on." Snape said with an icy tone.
"Severus, Sophia did not awaken from her coma naturally, she had awaken because someone or something was harming her. By the time I arrived there was a main artery slashed on her neck, & many snakebites along her body, which most likely will cause permanent scarring. And then the words mudblood carved on left arm and," Dr Henson said taking a deep breath before he explained the next thing.
"Yes, what is Dr. Henson?" Snape said
"It seems that she somehow someone or something has erased all her memories. When she awoke, she did not remember her name. Only when the nurses called her Sophia several times did she made the connection that that was her name." Dr Henson said sadly.
"When will she obtain her memories again?" Snape asked
"Usually within a week or month however in Sophia's case she may never." Dr Henson explained.
"WHY?" Snape screamed slamming his fist on the desk.
"Because we believe that Dark Magic was the cause of her awaken." Dr Henson said as Snape lay back in his chair and took in all the information.
"What can be done?" Snape asked
"Right now nothing, however we could try and jar her memory by surrounding her with familiar things, places & people. This is why I am ordering Sophia to be discharge from here and to take her back to Hogwarts. Perhaps there something might click." Dr Henson said
"Very well. Can she go home now?" Snape asked
"Yes she can." Dr Henson said watching Snape leave his office.
Snape returned to Sophia's room to find Dumbledore standing outside her room.
"Severus, hello." Dumbledore said
"Hello." Snape said as the two wizards turned their heads to find McGonagall walking out of Sophia's room crying.
"She does not remember anything, not even when I called her little dancer. She responded with whom?" McGonagall said wiping her tears.
"There, there Minerva. Perhaps taking her back to Hogwarts will help her memory. Severus has Dr Henson allowed her to return home?" Dumbledore asked
"Yes, he has." Snape said
"Very well then. Let us prepare Ms Sophia for her return home." Dumbledore said as the three entered Sophia's room and began preparing for their departure.
Ss~!~Ss
"MERMAIDS!" Harry screamed as Myrtle continued moaning loudly.
"Yeah, mermaids." Myrtle said
"How did you figure that one out Myrtle?" Harry asked
"My friend told me. Want to meet her?" Myrtle asked
"Sure." Harry said wanting to thank the person or ghost in this case who had helped him solved the egg.
"Ok, I'll be right back." Myrtle said splashing into the toilet.
Harry waited and soon heard Myrtle moaning back into the Prefect's bathroom.
"Ready to meet my new partner in crime?" Myrtle asked
"Sure." Harry said
"Hi Harry." A familiar voice said as Harry's eyes widened as to who was in front of him.
"Sophia?" Harry said
"Hey, hope I was helpful." Sophia said smiling
"But, so does this mean you are ::gulps:: dead?" Harry asked
"Not quiet. Something happened to me in the hospital. You-know-who somehow got into the hospital or someone who works for him, and well they tried to erase my memories. I did not want to forget anyone, not you, Hermione or Neville and especially not dad, so I left my body." Sophia explained.
"So you are dead?" Harry asked
"No, not quiet. You see I split my soul into two. The one that contains all the memories, that is I. And the other that allows me to live as a normal human, but without remembering anything or anyone." Sophia explained.
"Why?" Harry said
"Because if not then You-Know-Who would have permanently oblivitate all of my memories." Sophia explained sadly.
"How awful." Harry said
"Yes, however once I return to my body I won't have much time left." Sophia said
"But the doctor gave you 9 months." Harry said
"Yes, but Harry the tumor in my brain has grown rapidly, which causes me much pain. Besides I would rather die remembering all of you and dad then to not have you all existed." Sophia said
"I guess that makes sense." Harry said
"It does. Plus I wanted to help you somehow in this tournament. Because I know I won't see the end." Sophia said turning around.
"Sophia!" Harry yelled as Sophia turned back around.
"Yea Harry." Sophia said
"Do not leave again with saying good bye to all of us." Harry said sadly.
"I promise I won't." Sophia said disappearing from the bathroom.
Ss~!~Ss
Snape held Sophia's hair back as she vomited at the Hogwart´s gates.
"I'm sorry sir; I vomited on your shoes." Sophia said tears streaming down her face.
"It's all right Ms Sophia, it only happens to the best of us." Dumbledore said
"Here little dancer-I mean Sophia take my arm." McGonagall said as Sophia took her arm as they led her to the castle.
"WOW! This is beautiful." Sophia said looking up at awe.
"This is Hogwarts Ms Sophia, the school you attend." Dumbledore explained.
"I attend this school, wow." Sophia said
"Yes and your father," McGonagall said pointing to Snape. "teaches here."
"What do you teach sir?" Sophia asked
"Potions." Snape said
"I see, and am I good at Potions?" Sophia asked
"Yes, I have taught you seen you were 4 years old." Snape explained.
"That's a long time." Sophia said
"And I teach you Transfiguration." McGonagall said watching Sophia think hard of the meaning.
"I'm sorry I don't remember." Sophia said sadly
"That is ok Sophia." McGonagall said as they arrived inside of the castle.
"Severus, why don't you take Ms Sophia to your quarters and show her around." Dumbledore said
"Yes Headmaster." Snape motioning for Sophia to follow.
"Is he always that grumpy?" Sophia asked McGonagall.
"With everyone else yes, but with you never." McGonagall said as Sophia followed Snape down to the private quarters.
Muttering the password Snape and Sophia both entered the private quarters and Sophia began looking around.
"It's so cold in here." Sophia said rubbing her arms.
"It is the dungeons love." Snape said watching Sophia walk around the room.
Sophia looked at various objects that might help her recall anything. She paused at a group of pictures above the mantel.
"Who's the little girl?" Sophia asked
"That is you love." Snape said
"I see and who is that?" Sophia asked pointing to Snape.
"That is me. We took this picture on the day of your accidental magic." Snape said
"Accidental magic?" Sophia asked
"Yes love, you transformed a field of shamrocks into roses." Snape explained as Sophia concentrated to recall something, but nothing, instead she yawn.
"I'm tired sir." Sophia said
"Why don't I show to your bedroom?" Snape said
"Ok sir." Sophia said following Snape towards her bedroom.
Sophia followed Snape down a hallway passing many pictures and then something grabbed her leg.
"Oh Missus has returned. Ruby has missed Ms Sophia." Ruby said hugging Sophia's leg.
"Oh my gosh! What are you?" Sophia said trying to shake off the house elf from her leg.
"Ruby stop it! Let go of her leg." Snape said as Ruby let go.
"Ruby apologizes Master Snape, Ms Sophia. It is just that Ruby and Ruby's family have been so worried about Missus' health." Ruby explained
"Thank you for your concern Ruby. Please go into the kitchen and make some tea." Snape said
"Yes Master Snape, Ruby will make tea. Good-bye Ms Sophia." Ruby said walking away from the two Snapes.
"Who was that?" Sophia asked
"That Sophia is our house elf, Ruby. She has known you since you were little. Whenever she has not seen you in a long time, she worries." Snape said
"Oh that's so sweet." Sophia said as they both stopped in front of a green and magenta door.
"This Sophia is your room." Snape said opening the door and allowing Sophia to enter first.
Snape watched Sophia walk into the room while she began looking around.
"This is beautiful. I like the colors." Sophia said
"I would hope so. We had to come to an agreement about these colors. You wanted all magenta and white however I insisted on green." Snape said
"Why green?" Sophia asked as Snape shock his head sadly.
"Because they are the colors of Slytherin House." Snape explained.
"I see, and is Slytherin special to you?" Sophia asked
"Yes Sophia I am the head of Slytherin house." Snape explained
"Oh, what house am I in?" Sophia asked
"Gryffindor." Snape said
"I see." Sophia said walking towards the window and looked out of it.
"Your godmother insisted on making this window for you. She did not want you to be stuck in the dungeons the whole time without a proper view." Snape said
"Oh that was nice of her. Sir, who is my godmother?" Sophia asked
"Your godmother is the woman who helped you into the castle." Snape explained.
"Oh the one with the green hat?" Sophia asked
"Yes, that is her." Snape explained
"And who was the guy with the long beard?" Sophia asked
"That is your grandfather, you called him Grandpa Al." Snape explained.
"I see." Sophia said yawning.
"Come on Sophia, time for bed." Snape said as Sophia climbed into bed as Snape began the nightly ritual.
"Good night." Snape said kissing her forehead and tucking her in for the night.
Sophia closed her eyes and was asleep in seconds.
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