Empty Jaded Emerald Eyes
Chapter 38
Introducing the new Headmistress
"QUIET!" yelled a strange woman coming into the great hall. The racket was hellish, everyone had been panicking for a while now - Albus Dumbledore was no longer Headmaster of Hogwarts. With the war going on, they knew or understood that Dumbledore was the only thing stopping him from attacking Hogwarts. Whispers started up, questions were going around everyone's head.
"I'd like to introduce myself, I am Alisha Zabini and I have been appointed the new Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." she said walking tall proud and elegant.
Gasps rang the entire length of the school.
"Where's Dumbledore?" shouted Colin Creevy.
"The Headmaster has been asked to vacate the premises, this is nothing temporary. It's permanent so children, I'm afraid you will just have to get used to it" she said.
"Now shall we be sitting down for our dinners or will I be sending you to your common rooms with empty stomachs?" she said sternly.
The children sat down quick enough at that announcement. She wasn't being like that to scare them, but she was an authority figure now, she could let them get away with everything. Plus they needed calming down they were acting as if Lord Voldemort had just announced he had taken over the world.
"Before dinner is served, I would like to introduce you to our new Potions teacher" she said loudly. "Samuel Kelsey boys and girls, I'm sure you will make him feel at home" she said.
Samuel Kelsey stood and bowed his head, and the students clapped politely but disinterested. Tonks didn't mind that badly to be honest, they had just been told Dumbledore was fired as Headmaster. She could imagine the thoughts that would have gone though her head.
"What about Professor Snape?" protested Draco looking angry.
"Professor Snape is transferring" she said.
"What! No way!" asked Draco looking shocked. Not only him but most of the Slytherin's looked devastated. Once again though they were getting the wrong end of the stick, Severus Snape wasn't leaving…he was simply transferring his job to Defence Against the Dark Arts.
"He shall become your Defence Against the Dark Art's teacher" she said smirking.
Severus Snape was more liked than she had thought, especially when it concerned his Slytherin's. She was surprised more of them hadn't left Voldemort's side. She would have thought that Severus would be shifting their loyalties.
The new Headmistress son didn't look too surprised he had obviously known. She couldn't help but think most of the Slytherin's looked happy that Dumbledore was gone. It hurt her heart to think that they were Death Eaters. Most people thought her husband was one; she had made sure he wasn't by using all manners of spells and swearing him to an oath. Her family had been neutral for generations and she would be damned if her husband destroyed that.
"Classes will continue just as always tomorrow morning," said the headmistress. "Minerva McGonagall will continue on as the Deputy Headmistress that is all"
Groans were heard all over the hall; obviously they were getting back to normal and gaining some resemblance.
"Now we shall have dinner" she said, she wasn't going to say 'let the feast begin' because it was something she knew Dumbledore said that. She didn't want to remind them so soon, she knew because she had been a student once and Dumbledore had still been Headmaster. How weird she thought, that I am having to say had still been Headmaster.
Dinner was of course and to be expected a sombre affair, the children eat, spoke quietly and looked sad. They obviously didn't understand why Dumbledore was gone. The first years were affected because of the tension in the hall.
Pudding was served next, and without their normal enthusiasm for the house elves hard work they dug in. The headmistress turned to Severus and asked him a question.
"Are you sure this is the right way to do it?" she said concerned.
"Yes, one way or another they will get used to it, its just they have looked up to Dumbledore for such a long time. They don't even know the half of it, they wont care about Dumbledore once Harry defeats Voldemort" whispered Severus. He was still not telling anyone about the true reason Harry would be respected. He knew Harry didn't want it getting out and couldn't blame him. However, secrets had a way of getting out when one tried to keep them or tell them or not.
"True" sighed the Headmistress.
"Now you know when curfew is," was her last words to the students before she finished her meal and left. Severus left ten minutes after, no one noticed Draco leaving, following him.
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"Can I ask just what you are following me for Draco?" said Severus, Draco whirled around a deer caught in a headlight look on his face. He relaxed though when he sensed no one else nearby.
"I um…need to speak to you" said Draco, licking his dry lips.
"I see," said Severus looking Draco in the eye, not reading his mind or anything just seeing if the young man was being truthful.
Surprising Severus he was, he felt a pang in his heart, this boy, was his godson. The boy he had along with Narcissa and Lucius brought up.
"Please" begged Draco, very quietly, it must have cost him so much to say that.
"Very well, come along" said Severus, he knew his godson needed someone to talk to and fast. Considering Draco was a spoiled brat who Severus hadn't thought knew the existence of the word please.
"Thank you" said Draco looking like a weight had just been taken from his shoulders.
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"We can talk in here" said Severus opening his quarters for the first time to his godson. He out of the side of his eye saw a shadow moving. He knew someone was in his quarters and it was probably Harry he had the only invisibility cloak in existence.
"My dad told me to come here" said Draco shuffling nervously.
"And why did he do such a thing?" asked Severus.
"I don't know, but I don't want to be a Death Eater, it was so horrible what they did. He forced me to hurt someone! I didn't want to I begged dad to never take me back. He said he loved me but I would have to go to you…why?" sobbed Draco falling to his knees.
"Lucius knew I was a spy?" mumbled a very surprised Severus.
"Spy?" asked Draco not crying any longer but his stormy grey eyes were now searching onyx eyes for the truth.
"Indeed I was for a long time, it seems your father knew this" said Severus, which meant his friend cared about him. Enough to stop telling Voldemort who the spy was, more than the so called cause he believed in. Severus felt his heart could stop beating any minute, Lucius cared about him. He had always thought he had lost his friend all those years ago. In a way he had it was Lucius' fault his Samantha was gone, Zach and Sev were going to be looking for revenge. No matter what he did he would not pick Lucius Malfoy over his children.
"I don't want to be a Death Eater, what do I do?" asked Draco clearing away the tears, the only sign that he had been crying were the red lines on his eyes.
"That is up to you, I can give you advice if you want it" said Severus; he had tried his hardest to stop Draco taking the mark.
"Aren't you still a spy?" asked Draco.
"No, Dumbledore has gone to Voldemort for help, my cover is blown" said Severus bitterly.
"What if I spied?" asked Draco looking hopeful.
"No, this war is going to end very soon Draco, I suggest you go to Harry Potter for help" said Severus.
"But he's not been here this year! How else am I supposed to get in touch with him?" blinked Draco stupidly.
"He's been known as Harrison Snape all year you will find him under that name somewhere in Hogwarts" said Severus; he wasn't going to let Draco know that Harry had heard the conversation.
"I…ok thanks Professor Snape said Draco looking less depressed and dead.
"Draco…you know not to tell anyone yet don't you?" asked Severus.
"Of course" sneered Draco, before smiling, Severus understood, it was his way of saying do you think I'm stupid.
-0 Next day Potions 0-
"Come in and sit down at your cauldrons with a partner can be anyone you like" said Professor Kelsey.
Gleefully the students started going off in partners, with friends and people they liked. However, most of the Slytherin's remained with Slytherin's and same with Gryffindor's.
"Today we are brewing the heritage potion," said Kelsey.
"Wow!" said a Muggle born.
"Today you will come to realize that nothing is what it seems, that even the Darkest Lord of our time has a Muggle origin" said Kelsey.
"That's not possible! I mean sir, You Know Who is a descendant of Slytherin" said Nott looking unsure of himself.
"Hm…very well then, does this name mean anything to any of you?" asked Kelsey.
Thomas Marvolo Riddle
The students shook their head.
Then with a flick of Kelsey's wand the letters rearranged themselves.
I AM LORD VOLDEMORT
Most of the students let out terrified screams, Kelsey waited until the screaming stopped and the smoky names disappeared.
"You see, Thomas Marvolo Riddle has a Muggle father, he got his Slytherin heritage from his mother. He killed his only family, his mother died at child birth, leaving him in the hands of the Orphanage he grew up bullied alone and bitter…which of course leads to the boy you now know as Lord Voldemort or much preferred You Know Who" said Kelsey.
The students looked sick, the Slytherin's looked as if the world had spun on its axis and the carpet ripped from under their feet.
"You all look very ill, perhaps this was enough for one day, you may depart" said Kelsey once the door banged shut thanks to the last student, a grim smirk grew on his face looking satisfied with himself.
Oh man my eyes are sore and fingers hurt in places i didnt know existed! arghh oh i need to stop soon i could sleep for a month its three in the morning here too! tired but i want to get the rest of the story up before that. R&R