Chapter 2
Albus Dumbledore was frantic when he saw the silver instrument which monitored the blood-wards around the Dursley residence not giving out puffs of smoke anymore. The wards had fallen! How could that happen? He had to get there quickly to put the enchantment back up again otherwise the situation would be too horrible to contemplate. Dumbledore cursed under his breath. He had not been around when the wards had fallen. The place had been exposed for an entire day! Dumbledore called for his potions master to come to his office.
Once Severus came in Albus greeted him warmly, "Severus". He nodded his head and said "Headmaster" forcing his emotions down but was mentally pissed. His face showing that he did not want to be here now. Albus did not seem fazed by the way his potion master looked and quickly ordered him to the Floo in his office. "There's a problem and I might need your help", was all he said before he stepped inside the Floo and with a flash of green flames, was transported to Arabella Figg's home. Too which the man followed along!
"Albus? Severus?" exclaimed Mrs. Figg in surprise. "What are you two doing here?"
"The wards have fallen," he said with worry as he and Severus walked out of the house. Quickly making their way to Number Four, he knocked on the door. After a few seconds, it opened, and he recognized the face of the woman he wanted to meet.
"You!" whispered Petunia in fear and a hint of anger.
She turned her head to the man's left and that is when she noticed the angry black eyes of Severus. After that, her heart sank and became pale as a ghost.
"Hello Petunia, it is nice to see you again," smiled Dumbledore. "I have a few important things to discuss with you. May we come inside?"
Without waiting for her to answer, Dumbledore let himself in while Severus sneered at Petunia and muttered something. "I'm afraid the wards have fallen around this house. You are in grave danger. Where is young Harry?" Albus asked
Petunia trembled as she felt the old man's magic flare around her. Dumbledore frowned as he looked into her eyes, attempting Legilimency. What he saw shocked him to the very core. Vernon Dursley had stabbed Harry and threw him in the cupboard. Was the boy punished frequently for accidental magic too? How could Petunia do that to her own nephew?
Harry Potter had disappeared. Where had he gone? The boy had to be rescued before any of Lord Voldemort's followers found out. It would be disastrous should they kill the Boy-Who-Lived.
When the headmaster was done, Severus looked in her mind and what he saw filled him with rage. It took all his training in the mental arts to keep from cursing the horse neck woman and her Walrus of a husband.
Albus walked over to him and whispered something in his ear, Severus reluctantly nodded and whispered that he would look around. Albus nodded and turned back to Petunia. Giving her a stern look before leaving via Fawkes who took him back to his office.
Severus stayed behind and looked around before noticing the cupboard that the fat old man threw his nephew in, upon opening it he saw a worn lumpy mattress, spiders, drawings on the wall, and blood everywhere. Stepping out and turning back to Petunia with nothing but pure rage and anger. "I should kill you where you stand. How could you do this to your own nephew, if Lily knew what happened she turn in her grave for what you did to him." Severus said desperately considering it.
"We never wanted him! He was dumped on us without a warning", petunia said trying to mask her fear but was futile as she saw his face and quickly shrinked away.
Severus took out his wand and aimed it at Petunia, "As much as I would like to torture you, the headmaster would be furious and cause me a headache. But if I have to come back here nothing will stop me from making you wish you were never born." Once he finished, she was positively scared out of her mind, desperately wishing he would leave.
Before leaving he mentally said, "hopefully the boy is safe, then again it be better if Albus did not find him either. This is fucked"
Cursing under his breath after Obliviating Petunia, he apparated back to Hogwarts and quickly made his way to the headmaster's office. He quickly got to the old man office and saw him summon a bunch of silver instruments. Severus immediately knew what it was, a tracking charm which Dumbledore had for the boy. He smirked when he saw the look of shock and fear that he could not find him. He was obviously under powerful wards.
Silently enjoying the show, he saw that Albus quickly ran towards a secret cabinet, Dumbledore removed a single filament of hair which was stored in a phial.
Dumbledore knew what he was doing was illegal, but since he was the boy's magical guardian, (not true) as he took it from the captain of the ICW without his knowledge. He could not have the boy near magic until he felt the time was right. It was for the greater good he mentally thought, he believed he had the right to ensure Harry's safety. If he did not have any blood in his possession, all was in the game. He put the strand of hair inside the silver instrument. He smiled as it started puffing and glowing. Any minute now, he would know of the boy's location.
After ten minutes, Albus Dumbledore smiled in satisfaction and relief as the tracking instrument was able to triangulate the coordinates. But just as he was able to reach for it, there was a wailing noise as the instrument gave out. Both Dumbledore and Severus blinked in surprise both for different reasons. What kind of protective enchantments must Harry be under for this to have failed?
He must start searching for Harry immediately. It was imperative that he rescues Harry from wherever the boy was being held. He would have to send Severus to search the homes of the former Death Eaters first. Dumbledore did not even want to think about what state poor Harry would be if he ever ended in the hands of someone like Lucius Malfoy. Turning to Severus, Dumbledore said "I need you to go look around and see if you can find Harry anywhere".
"Honestly Albus must I waste my time searching for the Potter brat?" Severus asked nonchalantly. 'Wherever the boy might be it's better than being left in your care'.
"Severus you know as well as I that it is imperative that we must find him."
"Fine", Severus sneered before turning with his cape billowing and leaving the office.
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Back at Potter Castle Harry and Byakko watched the three figures berate his grandfather. The elderly man trying to defuse the tension by claiming that would be better this way rather than having someone barge into the castle unannounced. Lily was probably the most vocal, because she just got to see her child after so long.
"Honestly, these fools can argue later, they have more important things to discuss. Like the fact that you should have been here, rather than that hellhole" Byakko mentally said to which Harry snorted.
After ten minutes he grew bored and cleared his throat loudly to get their attention. The portraits turned to him "Can we skip this argument and get to the point of what is going on?"
"Agreed, we have more important things to discuss, rather than bicker with each other. Right Charlus", the woman next to his grandfather said while putting more bite into her last words and looking at her husband imperiously. To which the man nodded not wanting to risk angering his wife.
This woman can be scary when she wants to be; Charlus thought before composing himself and nodding his head.
The elderly woman began after looking at her husband "Right then, let us start shall we; My name is Dorea Potter and I am your grandmother. The prat next to me", she pointing to the man next to her, "is your grandfather Charlus Potter. As for these two well there is no introductions there," she said pointing to her son and his wife.
To which Harry nodded at his grandmother. Dorea looked at her grandson for a moment, trying to make sense of what she was seeing; the boy looked small and malnourished. Also, the fact that there was a tiger standing next to him made her wonder what to ask first. Making up her mind she elbowed her husband and gave him a look that said, 'say something'.
Rather than risking his wife's ire even more Charlus took over and began to explain everything about the Potter family. "The Most Ancient and noble house of the Potter family is one of the oldest families in Magical Europe," he said, "You see we Potters have worked in the ICW, serving as military agents either directly or indirectly. We never cared much for politics in the Wizengamot – our governing body – but instead, focused more on being warriors and protectors, which is our family motto. We had elementals, battle mages, curse breakers, warders, Quidditch players, healers, duelists, potioneers, businessmen, and most importantly Magi's in our family. We were feared and revered as our skills in battle were unmatched by any, in the international trade we were unparalleled by anyone in Europe. We thought ourselves invincible, increasing our fortune through shrewd business tactics and investments that were planned meticulously. However, things didn't remain rosy for long."
Charlus took a breath, "Then came war, our family fought in the war against Grindelwald and his army of dark witches and wizards. Even before, Grindelwald we have fought dark wizards and witches and always stood tall. But as time passed, we began losing members of our family due to facing them. The war with Grindelwald nearly finished us but we survived."
"You're too young to realize, what happened in war so we will leave it at that for now."
Harry just shook his head, thinking that this would be for the best not to push the issue even further. Especially giving the looks on both his parents and grandparents faces. He might have been young, but he knew when to drop a conversation. But he wanted to know what a magus was as it sounded intriguing.
"What's a magus grandpa?", he asked softly
"A magus is the highest honor anyone in the magical world can obtain and a select few are chosen all over the world. They are essentially the guardians of our world, there power and influence exceed both the Wizengamot's and the ICW's jurisdictions", he finished with a sense of pride. Harry was left speechless as he was intrigued by this information.
After a long silence, his father spoke to break it, "What I like to know is where you have been living these past few years and why is there a tiger next to you?"
Byakko introduced himself and explained why he was with Hadrian. This brought on a lot of mixed emotions, a sense of pride in his father and grandfather. While his mother was shocked to stillness and his grandmother torn between happy and weary of the White tiger.
However, when Byakko looked at Harry, "Do you wish for me to tell them where you have been living or do you want to?", he asked the boy
Thinking for a few minutes Harry said, "You do it", to which Byakko nodded. Turning back to the portraits he began telling them about Harry's life with his aunt and uncle. After he finished telling them everything, the four figures were pissed beyond comprehension. His mother was silently crying while cursing her sister and her husband to the depth of hell. His father was desperately trying to keep rage under control, but it was failing miserably. As for his grandparents, his grandfather especially was cursing up a storm and swearing that if he were not dead then he would kill them himself.
The four of them continued shouting and throwing swears at the muggle Harry lived with for the next, twenty minutes before calming down enough to resume their questioning. "How could this happen," James spoke "where was Sirius and more importantly how did you end up there in the first place? It was mentioned in our will that you were not supposed to go anywhere near Petunia and her family."
Harry was confused as to what his father was asking him, "To your first question who is Sirius? Second the only things I remember is you telling mom to take me and run, then some guy in a hood fire a green curse at mom and then tries to aim it at me. After that, a tall man with long black hair and a hooked nose appears and holds me saying 'I'm sorry little one' before leaving. Next thing I know I'm a sleep in the arms of some guy named Hagrid meeting up with Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall." The family looked at him with unreadable faces, so he continued. "I have an eidetic memory ok; I can hear things even when I'm a sleep."
"Perhaps I should jump in here and fill in what I know," Byakko said not looking to happy "The day I brought you here you were beaten horribly and close to death. The elves saved you and removed certain things that were placed on you; some of them were obliviating spells, tracking charms, and blocks on your magic." He said, leaving out the horcrux in the boy's scar, it was something the boy should not know yet.
When he finished, pandemonium broke out most of it came from Charlus who was swearing at the top of his lungs. He never really trusted the headmaster as he always suspected him to have a hidden agenda, but what he heard from Byakko was enough to make him have an expression of pure rage. Not only that but to hear that Minerva a woman who he respected would bend to the wishes of Albus was unacceptable. As for Hagrid, while he never held a grudge against him; he never fully trusted him as the man was far to reckless, could not keep a secret to save his life, and one of the old man's most loyal dogs. If he were alive right now, he would either kill the headmaster himself or make him relive his worst nightmares for what he did to his family, there were some lines that should never be crossed and they crossed biggest one.
While his father was trying to rack his brain around what happened, James was also shocked about the news as well. To him Sirius was his best friend and the only person he considers a brother he never had; while they may have been related because his mother was the younger sister of his uncle Arcturus Black they got along famously. Hell, he was the best man at his wedding and the godfather of his son he would never abandon Harry especially not with Lily's sister, this only raised more questions he would need to ask later. Another person brought to his mind was the person who he had a rivalry with Severus Snape. Before their first year at Hogwarts, on the train the two boys immediately took a disliking to each other; one wanted to be in a house of bravery and the other wanted to be in the house of cunning. As time flew on the two boys were constantly at each other's throats, it was like a never-ending battle between them. It only got worse as their time at Hogwarts went on James and his friends would often pull pranks that were both harmful and embarrassing; if that was not enough he often went and bullied him whenever he got the chance too. Severus often retaliated with just as much cruelty and force whenever they had a confrontation with one another, it did not matter who started it they both went too far. The two even competed when it came to their academics James favored Transfiguration and Ancient Rune while Severus was more into Defense against the dark arts and potions. It never helped that they were in houses that loathed each other fiercely if anything it made it worse.
As for Lily, after hearing Harry describe the man, she immediately knew that it was her childhood friend and brother in all but blood. Severus was not perfect no, but he would never hurt and innocent baby especially not hers. She remembers telling her son stories about her time before and after Hogwarts, even mentioning Severus on more than one occasions as he was her oldest friend growing up. It shocked her that Severus even came to apologize to her son despite never officially meeting but she always knew there was good in him, he was just always cold and had trouble expressing his emotions. Turning to look at her husband, who was shocked she started explaining what was going on. James was upset at first but calmed down after he realized that he was not perfect either and that he was the one who caused the rift between her and Severus in the first place.
After much discussion, Byakko roared loud enough to get everyone's attentions "While you all may need time to grasp what has been said this evening. I believe that this will be enough for the day enough has been said and while you all may want answers they can wait until a later date."
Dorea was the first to respond "Byakko is right, while there will be things that will need to be explained later" she said firmly. The others simply nodded in agreement as they felt that this was only the beginning of a long discussion that should have been addressed years ago.
Lily spoke just about as her son and Byakko were about to leave, "Byakko will you watch over my son please? she asked pleadingly, "I know I have no rights asking this of you but please look after him." Byakko looked at her for a long minute then answered, "Human I would not be here if I had not wanted to be, I give you my word I will look after him."
"Thank you", she smiled at the god and turned to her son after saying goodbye they left the study.
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August 8, 1986
A young six-year-old Harry woke up at the sound of his alarm, which was set at 5:20 a.m. He quickly got dressed in a pair of shorts and a lose shirt to begin his morning workout regime. By the time he made it outside he noticed Byakko was waiting for him; the white monarch was insistent that Harry be trained to improve his magic. This only occurred a few days after he was fully healed and got the proper nutrients in his system.
While Harry could not have his own wand yet, due to the law it did not stop him from practicing other ways to defend himself. At first the training was hard for him but after some time he was able to get it together and find a rhythm. His workouts usually consisted of running and swimming to build up his stamina after those were done, he would train in using various types of weapons: throwing shuriken, Bōjutsu, katana, nunchaku, spears, and twin Sai. If it was not one of these, he focuses on hand to hand combat, stealth, or practicing either his Elemental or Metamorphmagus abilities. From what he learned from his parents, grandparents, and Byakko; he learned that he was a partial Metamorphmagus he could only change the colors of his eyes, skin, and hair along with its style. A trait he inherited from his grandmother as she was a member of the Black family; his elemental abilities shocked them, and they were extremely happy to have another elemental in the family. He learned that his father was a fire and an earth magic user, while his mother was a water and wind type. Harry inherited all four of them but also possessed the ability to generate lightning which he obtained from his grandfather.
Once his morning workout was over, he would shower and have breakfast. After putting on some comfortable clothes, he would make his way to the dining room to have breakfast. "Good morning young Hadrian" he heard his elves say as he made his way to the dining room. Harry returned the gesture "Morning everyone" was all he said before dismissing the house elves. After a nice breakfast which they prepared for him he joined Byakko in the sitting room, where he noticed him eating his own breakfast.
Byakko noticed Hadrian come and was happy to see him. "I must say little one your adapting faster than I thought you would." Byakko said to which Harry smiled at the compliment. "I also have a few things I like to discuss with you, it pertains to the information you gave me a while back".
Harry simply nodded. A while back he told Byakko that he had been hearing two different types of voices whenever he was asleep at night. One was a male; the other was a female. The former sounded familiar to him and the other sounded like a small girl. "Based on what you have told me and from what I can gather it's clear that you're a mentalist and it would appear that you have already linked with two people" Byakko told him. This information shocked Harry to stillness as he was unable to form any words. "The second thing I would like to tell you is that I have decided to become your true familiar."
Hadrian took a few minutes to try an assess what he had just learned, during his time at the castle he spent a great amount of time in his family library. To his amazement the family library was massive as it had four floors of various books; the bottom floor was the sitting room with a fireplace, three couches, and portraits so that he could talk to his family and get their opinions on certain topics. Basically, it was there that he spent the most of his time to either study or need a quiet place. A few days ago he read a couple of books about the history of familiars and what it meant to be chosen by them, from what he could gather having a familiar was rare and having a true familiar was even rarer as they have not been seen for over five centuries. As for a mentalist they were also rare as only people with aptitudes for the mind arts could obtain the skill.
Getting over his shock, he looked at Byakko with a mixture of expressions. "Ok I need to sit down" he said as he took a seat on one of the couches. "So, it is true I am a mentalist after all, but I don't know who I've linked too. Also, why would you want to be my true familiar? I thought you were my guide and protector". Harry looked at him with a happy but confused expression
"Come now young one out of the two people your linked too, I think it's obvious who the first one is as you have already met him years ago when you were an infant". This got Hadrian's attention as he was shocked and had an idea who it was that Byakko was talking about. Byakko was pleased that the child was able to deduce what he was talking about, "As to your next question I have thought about this for a while now and from what I can tell you have seeds of greatness in you and I have grown to think of you as my own cub. The next reason is because long ago it was said that the four gods of the earth will be called upon to choose someone worthy. This person will ensure that peace and prosperity will reign across the magical world and purify the sins of corruption: The Protector of magic".
Hadrian's mind went into overdrive at the information he had just received; to him it felt like Christmas came early this year. After a minute of composing himself he looked at the god and gave a nod. "How do I make you my true familiar?"
Byakko stared at him critically for a few seconds "Are you sure this is what you want?" he asked firmly, to which Harry nodded. "Very well then place your hand upon me and let your magic flow into me, while you are doing that, I'll recite the ancient chant that will seal the pact between us.
Harry did as instruct and place his hand on Byakko's head and allowed his magic flow into him. Byakko started to recite "魔法の国を統べるビャッコですよ". (I Byakko the one that rules the land of magic, hereby choose you as my true familiar)
A golden light engulfed both signifying that the bonding process was nearly complete, all that was left was for Harry to accept which he immediately did " 私はハドリアヌスのジェームズ・ポッターが白虎を私の親しい友人として受け入れているので." (I Hadrian James potter hereby accept Byakko as my true familiar, so mote be it.) When he completed the chant, the glow got brighter telling them that the bond was complete before the glow vanished.
"Wow that was amazing" he said
"Indeed, now I am your true familiar, look at your left arm". Harry looked and noticed tiger stripes on his arm. "The stripes symbolize that we are one now and nobody can destroy it". The boy was positively speechless
"I believe it is time that you finally meet this Severus Snape" Byakko said, "the time has come for answers that should have been addressed years ago".
Hadrian nodded for too long he had questions that needed answering, he only hoped that he could gain some clarity. Hadrian summoned a house elf requesting some parchment and ink so he can write a letter to the man. After ten minutes of writing the letter it was ready and hoping that if anything the man will read and accept his offer to come.
Taking a deep breath, he decided to go for it "Pipey can you come here please" he asked one of the house elf's and wit a pop the house elf appeared in front of him. "Pipey here, young Hadrian".
"Hello, I'm sorry for disturbing you but I would like you to take this letter to a Mr. Severus Snape" Harry told the little elf "However only deliver it when he is alone and make sure that you're not seen by any others.
The elf squeaked, before taking the letter from him "It will be done sir and I will be discreet when delivering the letter".
"Thank you". Hadrian said with a smile and patted her head, the next moment the elf popped away.
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In the dungeons of Hogwarts, Severus sat on his couch drinking, a glass of Firewhiskey to soothes his mind after a meeting with the other teachers in the staff room. The topic was about the new school year coming, what to expect, luckily the headmaster was at an ICW conference in America. So, that meant Minerva was filling in for the day as she was the deputy headmaster to him the entire meeting was a big waste of time. After the meeting, which lasted two and a half hour's Severus quickly made his way to his quarters to read the British Society of Potioneers latest invention.
It was his way of letting off his steam this way; he could have some alone time and bask in the silence. After a while of reading the article, a pop got his attention; he noticed a house-elf standing in front of him.
Severus did not like intruders, especially not one is that came into his private quarters unannounced. He quickly got to his feet with his wand in his hand and was prepared to blast the elf for disturbing him.
"Wait" the elf exclaimed, "I did not come here to harm you; I only came to deliver a letter from my master."
Severus still had his wand trained on her, narrowing his eyes at the house-elf as he did not know who she belonged too. Rather than risk an incident, he decided to indulge the little creature.
"Who are you and what master do you serve?" Severus asked cautiously
"I am Pipey" she squeaked softly "I am serving the most ancient and noble house of the Potter family." This immediately got his attention as he got a vague idea of who might have sent her as there was only one Potter left in the world. "Young master Hadrian asked me to deliver this letter to you." Severus pointed his wand to the coffee table and the elf immediately got the gesture and placed the letter on the table. Once the elf popped away. Severus took notice of the letter in front and cast a few spells to make sure it was not a trap. After they told him that the letter was safe, he went to open it and find out what it said.
Dear Professor Snape
My name is Hadrian James Potter, son of the late James and Lily Potter, while I know this may seem odd given the fact that we have never spoken before. I felt that the air needed to be clear between you and my parents mainly between you and my father. Based on what they had to say, it is both pleasant and unpleasant; I know my father was not the nicest or the most pleasant person to you for that, I apologize. When he told me about his days back at Hogwarts, I was both happy and disappointed about what he and his friends did. On one hand, I was happy that he was a courageous man who stood up for his friends and made decent grades in school. However, on the other hand, I was upset to hear about what he did in his free time especially, toward the other students, mainly you. As I understand things correctly, he openly bullied and pulled pranks on you that was cruel and uncalled for; being able to get away with it was crossing the line. While he was indeed an arrogant jerk, you were no angel either as I heard that you retaliated with as much force. In some cases, I do not blame you as I despise bullies as well as I had to endure my muggle aunt and her family.
As for my mother, she said that you were like a brother to her, and you had a hard life before going to school. I did not pry as that was your business so, I left it at that. She mentioned that you were highly intelligent and highly skilled at both potions and the dark arts! As I see thing is nothing is wrong with being fascinated with a subject; it only makes you human. Also, studying subjects does not make a person evil it's their actions that define who they are. No one on this planet is perfect but we have a choice to either keep making mistakes or we can learn from them and become better. Which is why I am writing to you I heard you can be cold and cynical from my mom and dad. They also mentioned that you had another side as well, a fair and honorable man. I would like to see it for myself and hopefully, see the person my mother saw.
If you do not wish to see me then, so be it the choice is yours I just ask that you do not tell anyone that I am writing to you. However, if you choose to meet with me then call Pipey and ask her to bring you to my house alone.
Sincerely, Hadrian James Potter of the Most Ancient, and noble House of the Potters
When Severus finished the letter, a few tears came down his eyes and he could not believe what he just read. Poor Severus was torn while he may not have liked James, he did care for Lily. It felt like his heart was torn, he owed it not only to Lily but to the boy a chance to meet and clear the air between them. After taking a few minutes to compose himself, he resolved to go and meet the boy. But he had to make up an excuse as to why he was leaving the castle. Thinking quickly, he remembered that he was working on his sorcerer's degree for potions and he needed ingredients. After schooling his features and collecting his things he departed to Minerva's office to inform her he was leaving for a while.
Severus arrived at the deputy head's office, where he found Minerva sorting through the lesson planner she been planning for her classes. Severus let out a grunt to let her know he was in the doorway; she greeted him, and he just gave a nod. "I will be leaving the castle for a while as I need to pick up some ingredients for my sorcerer's project." He said smoothly.
Minerva gave him one of her infamous piercing glares before asking "What wrong with the ingredients we have here Severus?"
Severus simply sneered at her question, then replied "The ingredients here are far too simple and I need ingredients that are more complex. Besides, Minerva when the new term starts in September I am going to be up to my neck in dunderheads".
"While I have time, I like to have as much time to myself as I can", hopefully this will be enough to convince the woman "also aren't you the one who says I need to get out more?"
Minerva thought about what he said and a few minutes of thinking she relented "Alright just have your class syllabus ready when you get back" she told him firmly.
Severus simply smirked "It is already finished", he told her before leaving with his cape billowing.
Snape made his way to the apparition point considering what the boy looked like and debating what he will want to talk about. He contemplated the encounter until he made it to the gates of Hogwarts where he ran into Headmaster who had just returned from his meeting abroad. Severus mentally sighed when Albus stopped him and asked where he was heading off too.
After explaining his reason for leaving and confirming it with Minerva. Albus gave him a nod letting the younger man know he understood before returning to his office. Severus apparated to Prince Manor where he was greeted by one of his elves.
"Good day Master Severus" the elf greeted him warmly.
Severus returned the sentiment "Listen inform the others that I will be stepping out for a while and if anyone ask where I am telling them that I am getting ingredients. If they inquire about which ingredients tell them I am getting runespoor eggs along with tears of the horned serpent. Do you understand?
"Yes, master Marchosias understands and will inform the rest of the elves" the elf said before leaving.
The man nodded before calling Potter's elf
"Pipey I am ready", with a pop the elf appeared in front of him and handed a piece of parchment to read Potter Castle can be found in, Thetford Forest, Norfolk/ Suffolk. He read and memorized it before it burst into flames.
Pipey grabbed his arm and took him to Potter Castle with a low pop. The next thing Severus knew he was standing in front of the gates of ancestral home of the Potters, it was indeed a sight to behold. Pipey led him inside the castle and to the main sitting room where she said "make yourself comfortable young master Hadrian will be here in a few minutes" was all she before leaving.
Severus looked around and was silently impressed the main room was richly decorated and noticed the Potter family crest along with their motto. The crest was red and gold that displayed a Nemean Lion and a Bengal Tiger holding swords that were intertwined, in between them was a shield and a dragon. Below it was the motto: 'Militibus et protectores eius', translated it meant 'Warriors and Protectors'.
"You came sooner than, I thought you would" Severus turned around and felt that he was not the only person in the room. At the entrance of the room he saw the boy he was determined to meet along with a white tiger.