Hermione Granger and her friend Alex Potter walked throught the stacks of the Hogwarts library.
Suddenly they heard soft moans coming from the stacks and Alex froze her face paling, Hermione curious as ever walked forward even as Alex pulled at her wrist.
Two young men and two young women were there.
Hermiome and Alex knew both boys.
Thorfin Rowle and his brother Lokian were as different from each other as night and day. Thorfin was broad and strong the typical blond and blue eyed viking while his brother was no less broad but had dark hair and light green eyes.
The two witches in front of Thorfin and Lokian gave low moans and sighs as the two stepped back and tucked themselves away smirking.
Alex stared at Thorfin terror flashing in her eyes as she backed away and fled.
A few hours later Thorfin and Lokian were walking down a corridor when they heard whimpers.
"Its the kid from earlier." Thorfin muttered as they drew closer.
"Merlin its Alex Potter." Lokian muttered back as the knelt before the girl.
'S..stay...away from me!" She stuttered trying to draw back more.
Lokian noticed that her eyes were locked on Thorfin.
"We're not going to hurt you Baby girl."
Alex shook her head.
"No he hurt her bad bad." She babbled.
Thorfin and Lokian now noticed that Alex' eyes were vacant and glazed.
"We should get her to Madam Pomfrey."
Thorfin said and reached for Alex who cried out and tried her best to get away.
"Maybe i should carry her Thor, she seems really afraid of you."
Thorfin nodded, neither he nor Lokian were ones to hurt girls having two little sisters.
Lokian slowly reached forward and very gently lifted Alex into his arms frowning at how light the little firstie was.
"Merlin Thor she's near skin and bones and she's as cold as ice."
Thorfin took his cloak off and wrapped it around Alex.
"We should move quickly." As the two walked quickly to the Hospital Wing they were stopped by their friend Antonin Dolohov.
"Where the hell are you two going?"
Antonin frowned when he saw the bundle Lokian carried.
"Is that a kid?"
"Yes, now either move or come with us."
Antonin frowned but walked with them.
"What in the world!" Madam Promphrey exclaimed as the three boys burst in.
Professor Snape whom had been delivering potions walked over witht he Matron as Lokian set Alex down gently on one of the beds.
"It's Alex Potter we found her in the corridor."
Thorfin said as he gently removed the cloak Alex immidiatley curled into a ball.
"I'm sorry Uncle please dont hurt me i'm sorry." Alex whispered squeezing her eyes shut.
"And what pray tell put her in this state?" Pomphrey asked as she spelled a sleeping and calming draught into Alex's body.
"Well... she may have seen us shagging some witches in the library but I swear there was no flashing of anything an eleven year old shouldnt see."
Thorfin said quickly cringing under Snapes black gaze.
"Then why is she in this state?" Snape hissed.
"She was abused Severus." Pomphrey said sounding worn.
"And why did you not inform anyone?" Severus' voice was low and filled with venom. While he didnt like Gryffindors and seemingly Alex and her brother Harry he utterly loathed abuse of any sort.
"I told Professor Dumbledore but he spelled me to secrecy and told me that she would be fine and a few missed meals and a swat every now and then wouldnt hurt her." Seemingly forgetting the three seventh years standing there.
Antonin stared down at Alex, but he didnt see her instead he saw his sister Olena.
Flashback
"Toshka! wake up Toshka!" Antonin sat up and rubbed his eyes groggily.
"What is it Lyalechka?"
Olena sat back and took her brothers hands.
"I must leave Toshka and i'm so sorry but i cannot take you with me." Olena whispered he eyes begging ehr seven year old brother to understand.
Antonin was awake immidiately.
"Take me with you!" He begged softly.
"I cant Toshka, Father would have me arrested for kidnaping."
Antonins shoulders slumped but he nodded in understanding.
"Remember you must never take the Mark, Toshka it only leads to pain and suffering."
"Obeshchayu, I promise Lyalechka." Olena nodded and laid her brother back down kissing his forehead.
"Ya lyublyu tebya, I love you Tashka."
"Ya lyublyu tebya Lyalechka." Antonin closed his eyes so he wouldnt see Olena leave, a single tear streaked down his cheek.
Flashback ends
Antonin sat down and took Alex' small cold hand.
Thorfin and Lokian sat on either side of Antonin.
"Dont worry Sachenka, I wont let anything happen to you." Antonin said quietly.
Thorfin and Lokian looked at him.
"Antonin?" Lokian asked. Madam pomphrey and Professor Snape looked at Antonin.
"I...I feel like i need to protect her, I cant explain it; it's like i need to be a brother to her or something."
Thorfin nodded slowly.
"I feel the same way." He said quietly.
Lokian frowned he didnt feel like a brother to Alex but he did feel protective.
Suddenly Hermione ran into the room.
"I'm really sorry but ive been looking for Ale..." She stopped as she saw Alex on the bed.
"Alex, Madam what's wrong with her?" Hermione had lowered her voice when she saw her friend sleeping.
"What do you know of her childhood Ms. Granger?" Professor Snape asked as he set privacy wards.
Hermione looked angry and then she looked between her friend and her professor obviously conflicted.
"Well, I... i promised i wouldnt tell, but I cant keep it." Hermione looked both determined and ashamed.
"Her uncle hurts her, he... I think he rapes her." Hermione whispered her golden eyes filling with tears.
Suddenly Alex's eyes shot open they glowed as she sat up.
"Ms. Potter how..." Madam Pomphrey and Professor Snape stared at the now awake girl.
"I taught myself how to throw off sleep aids years ago." Alex muttered clutching her forehead. "Now i have a headache, that stuff was stronger than anything I've had to throw off before."
Alex looked around at the faces surrounding her.
"You told them." Alex voice wasnt angry but quietly resigned.
Hermione nodded slowly looking down.
"Thank you." Alex said quietly, Hermione's head shot up.
"When i saw Thorfin and Lokian in the Library." Alex glanced at the two. " A part of me that wasnt sinking into an unshakable flashback, realized that I shouldnt have kept what my uncle was doing to me secret, and that well I'm really messed up."
"We can help you Baby girl." Lokian ruffled Alex hair and she relaxed under his hand.
"Oddly enough i feel really comfortable with you three, though Professor Snape still makes me edgy." Alex shot her Professor an apologetic look.
Snape nodded understandingly.
"I wonder, with all of your permission I would like to perform a spell on all of you." Professor Snape said quietly.
The five students looked at each other, Lokian was now sitting on Alex bed with his arm around her and Hermione had somehow found herself in Thorfins lap. Antonin found his hands held by both girls.
The five nodded their permission, Snape raised his wand and began to chant in Latin.
Bright lights came from the five and surprisingly Snape himself.
Golden threads connected Lokian and Alex, there was a similer golden thread that connected Hermione and Thorfin.
Deep purple threads connected the three boys while lighter purple threads connected Antonin to Hermione and Alex.
The same dark purple threads connected Hermione and Alex while a dark purple threads lead away from both girls into the air.
A dark blue thread connected Snape to Alex while another dark blue thread from Alex lead into the air. Severus also had two dark blue threads that lead into empty air.
"What do the lights mean?" Alex asked interestedly.
"The gold threads mean soul bonds or the beginnings of ones."
Alex and Hermione got pink in the face as Lokian and Thorfin squeezed them gently.
"The purple threads denote a sibling bond, i am surprised to see the lighter purple bonds between yourself Ms. Potter, Ms. Granger and Mr. Dolohov."
"The dark blue denotes a Godfather bond." Pomphrey added.
Alex's eyes widened, as she looked at Severus.
"Yes, I am your Godfather and there are reasons I treat you and your brother the way I do but that is not up for discussion today."
Snape ended the spell and took down the privacy spells.
"Messers Rowle, Mr. Dolohov go back to the common room for now, Ms. Granger, Ms. Potter needs to rest you will be able to see her tomorrow."
The five nodded reluctantly.
"Come on Baby doll we'll walk you to the tower." Thorfin said as theysaid goodbye to Alex and headed out.
Alex laid back and closed her eyes, though she didnt fall asleep until she knew Snape had left.
