The first week of the new semester at Hogwarts has passed. To the Marauder's surprise, no one noticed the absence of one of the students. This presence was either unnoticed or ignored. James Potter continued to struggle with thoughts of the newfound qualities of the girl he had put so much effort into to get hold of. Beautiful, smart, funny ... But unfortunately not loyal.
- What's with you? - Sirius Black asked as he pulled back the curtains of his bed. - I can't sleep so loud you think.
The boy looked doubtfully at his friend before he replied - I think too loud?
- Okay, okay ... This is just an introduction to the conversation. I can't help but think about Snape. Last year, when older sister Abbot moved, the school was notified at the welcome feast, and now? Nobody asks about him, even in class.
- I think about loyalty or rather lack of it in the case of Lily Evans. I love this girl but I think I realize that she is not as perfect as I used to think.
Both boys sighed. Neither wanted to admit that they were perhaps to blame for the present situation. James wondered if he was approaching her just because she didn't want him. Sirius thought that perhaps Severus Snape had escaped from the ill-treatment of the Marauders and the indifference of the teachers. He couldn't forget that his bad attitude towards the Slytherin had started when Snape proudly wanted to go where Sirius wanted to escape at all costs.
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In the corridor before class, attention was drawn to a quarrel between two boys. One was a transfer student and the other was one of their prefects. It was quite an unusual event, as the prefect of the Incendo house was the epitome of gentleness. Rarely has someone been able to push him to explode.
- Severus, you must come with me. - Corvus said firmly.
- I'm not going anywhere. I left Britain to get away from everyone. I'm not going back. - He shouted wiping the tears from his eyes with the back of his hand.
This was what Corvus Prince needed. With a rather cocky smile, he said - So it's not that you don't want to meet your grandpa. You don't want to go to Britain.
- Yeah. - Snape replied confused.
- Then I have some good news for you. It just so happens that our grandparents are in Italy. After class we go to lunch with them. And don't even imagine that I will accept a refusal.
At that moment, Severus sighed in defeat. He was thinking about his friend. If they ever meet again, he will have to apologize to him. Not for disappearing without saying goodbye. Not for not writing to letters. He will have to apologize to him for thinking that he is too determined to achieve his goals. His cousin is definitely worse than he is.
- Salazar help ! He shouted and with a smile he entered the classroom for Wixen Culture and Belief classes.
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Contrary to what the two Gryffindors might have thought, the disappearance of Severus Snape was not disregarded. As James Potter and Sirius Black enjoyed their free time, the recesses of their dormitory in the professor's office were boiling. Nobody knew what happened to the missing Slytherin student. At first they didn't even notice his absence. After that, they didn't want to panic. Despite his skills, the young Slytherin was a half-blood child of a blood traitor. He was an ideal sacrifice for the followers of the Chany Pan. It was not possible to check this trail.
- Where can this boy be? - Minerva McGonnagal asked, the rest of the professors didn't know if it was a rhetorical question or not. - He was last seen boarding the Express Hogwarts before vacation. We'll have to notify the Aurors.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore responded to these words. - I already notified them. A week is still enough delay. In particular, today I was at this boy's house and it turned out that his parents are dead and the house has been put up for sale.
Professor Flitwick almost fell from his chair. - This case has been cleared up. After his parents died, he no longer had any anchor. I doubt he felt safe at this school. If in my day this was the approach to mistreatment of students, I would not have survived until the fifth year. I'd run away sooner. It is a disgrace that we lose such a gifted student through your favoring of your old home.
- Bullying? Favoritism? What are you talking about? - Minerva snapped.
- Come on, woman. This boy had to endure the behavior of your lions for five years. The four tyrants. They abused him, sexually harassed him and you never punished them. How could you expect this calm young man to endure it forever. After all, you often punished him for being their victim.
Seeing the surprised face, the Transfiguration professor added - You should have long ago given up one of your many functions. You really are not coping with responsibilities. One has to be an idiot not to notice that by favoring you and Albus, Mr. Potter, Black, Lupine and Petigrew are practically unpunished. After what Mr. Black did, he should be sent to Azbakan. To be honest, I'm glad if my suspicions are correct. It is a pity that his works will not be associated with Hogwarts. Eventually, the cure for Lycanthrope will be written down in the History of Magic textbooks.
- A cure for lycanthrope?
- Of course. I am the only teacher he was willing to talk to. He told me he was well on his way to making a remedy to stop the transformation. Not partially, but completely. - He sighed and looked from Minerva McGonagall to the headmaster - But well, Albus, you preferred to support those who have money and who are Gryffindors instead of what actually has skills. To lose that diamond. Shame, just shame.
- My lions aren't like that. - Minerva whispered.
- Take those blinkers off, girl. Severus has many scars on his body and most of them were the work of your beloved boys who persecuted him because he "exists". Miss Evans is no better. I've never seen someone so self-absorbed. She acts like all those purebloods trying to get their best husband. said the medi-witch.
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Narcissa stared at the ceiling of the common room. A week had passed and she hadn't heard from Lucius. The news that Severus Snape was missing affected him more than she thought. On her too. She lacked his sharp tongue, bitter remarks and amazing intellect. He was gone. Was it supposed to stay that way forever?
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He had never thought that he would ever be in such a situation. He was quite a shy person by nature. Even when he was forced to interact with others, it took place in the academic field. This time, however, he had a completely different nature to deal with. When submitting the documents needed for the transfer, he was informed that from that day on he would not be able to correspond with anyone. At least until it is permanently within the walls of the Ignite Academy. However, he had to send these letters. He just had to.
- Prefect Inundatio, right? - sighed - I have a problem and I was instructed to contact you with it.
- Explain. - she said shortly.
- I was told you were the best at explaining how to send an undetectable letter. As of today, I don't want to keep in touch with anyone from my old life, but a few people need an explanation. I don't want them to be able to track down where I am at the moment.
The girl immediately relaxed. - I'm Katie Malice. Sorry for being nasty. This is not my day. The letter is a simple matter. You have two options either you send sealed with a spell or by Gringotts. The first option may be unreliable at first, so I advise you to train first. The spell is difficult, but it is worth learning. I'll help you.
Severus sighed in frustration - And Gringott?
- You have to go to them and get the service. Goblins can remove magic from a letter. It works in such a way that it will not be possible to check where the package was sent from. Even Grindelwald would not be able to get to the addressee. Goblins help us because they respect our anti-discrimination policy. The service is not expensive. The price is rather symbolic so that they have something to enter in the books of accounts.
- When can you leave school? - he smiled at her.
- Anytime. You only need to go to the house minder. You shouldn't have a problem with the pass. With this pass, you go to our media. She will give you an emergency portkey. This is our procedure so don't fight it. It is simply a precaution in case your own skills are not enough to save yourself.
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Lily, despite the malaise associated with the absence of her old friend, hoped for a better day. However, if she looked closely at who entered the Great Hall during breakfast, she would have a clue that she would be quite the opposite.
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- What did you do? - he growled at his cousin - You had no right !
- We had to. And it's not that we're your family. It is a procedure that is triggered every time a battered child comes to us. Despite the fact that in this facility there will be a place for every child in a bad situation, it is still necessary to intervene where the provisions of the treaty have been violated. Bullying should be the exception, not the rule. Remember, children are important. No matter if it's magical or not. - Corvus said seriously.
- They'll know it's because of me. They will find me and everything will start all over again.
- You have paranoia, Severus. I know they won't tie it to you. And even if it does, they won't have a shred of evidence to back up their suspicions.
Corvus knew his cousin shouldn't have known yet how they kept them safe in extreme cases. He wasn't ready for this.
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Lily knew something was happening the moment the Headmaster was surprised by the rank of the Aurors who had arrived. She did not think he would have big problems. However, until the end of her life, she remembered that day as the beginning of change. The beginning of changes that she did not like very much.
- Students, my name is Steven Frost and I am a Child Protection Convention Auror. I know this may seem like a frivolous function to you, but I assure you that we have greater powers than Aurors dealing with other crimes. Getting to the point. As a result of irregularities in the operation of this school, we take over supervision over it for the time of conducting the control and restoring its proper functioning. The first ordinance is that Professor McGonagall and Professor Slugthorn lose their position as caretaker of the home. Apparently they could not cope with the excess of responsibilities. The second ordinance is compulsory medical inspection with a healer outside the school. The third is the loss of the prefect status by Mr. Remus Lupine and Miss Lily Evans. From the evidence gathered, it is clear that they do not know what this function entails. Of course, there is no way they can regain this status. It would be absurd for persons of questionable morals to be the guardians of other students. The final ordinance he wants to convey to you today is the announcement of the abuse hearings within the walls of this school. Depending on whether the inspection is successful or not, we will decide whether Hogwarts is to remain open or become a monument to the past.
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- What's that supposed to mean, Mr. Frost? - Albus Dumbledore shouted disregarding the presence of other people in the staff room.
Steven Frost did not seem to be bothered by the overwhelming aura radiating from the headmaster. With unshakable calm, he removed his glasses to wipe the nonexistent dust. - If you don't understand what just happened ... I think it's time to retire. In short, I will say. You're not fit to keep anything but your own diary. I'm here to revive what you destroyed with your prejudices and bias. If you do not like it and you do not care about keeping your position ... Helen Granger will surely replace you with pleasure.
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Tom Riddle stoically opened the envelope the owl had brought him. He read it quickly and smiled to himself. Abraxas looked at him and asked - what are you thinking?
- About new beginnings. Sometimes a new beginning begins in pain. And this time it won't be my pain.
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I like fanfiction in which Severus himself takes his revenge step by step, but with me Severus left everything behind, he does not want to take revenge. He just wants to start over. However, this does not mean that the guilty will go unpunished.