Chapter 5

Remus Prince studied his grandson. With every passing second, he made sure that the procedure he entered was correct. His grandson had to be isolated from harmful influences. He just hoped the young wizard would accept it, and they wouldn't have to change more than necessary.

- Did Corvus explain to you what the activities are to help ensure the safety of students? Remus asked, ignoring his grandson's minor slip-up. He understood that the boy had a right to be nervous.

Severus replied without hesitation. - Yes. He told me about Mr. Frost and his… Meticulousness in carrying out his work.

- But there is something else we can do. Something I've already suggested to my friend. - The older wizard sighed, because he didn't know how to explain it, it hadn't been used in their family for a long time, but he thought it would be the perfect move.

Corvus Prince tensed. It was evident that Romulus's teachings were effective and the boy knew what he was talking about. - You can't be serious.

- What is going on? - Severus growled - I don't want to be the only one kept in the dark.

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The days at Hogwarts were getting harder for Albus Dumbledore right now. While students were undergoing compulsory medical checks, he, along with other teachers, recruited for vacant home caregiver positions. And most of the candidates Albus accepted were immediately rejected by Frost as "inadequate" and "unproven competencies."

- What do you expect? the headmaster snarled at Frost. - What would a lecturer have to have in him to be a House Carer?

- Have you completely lost the rest of your nerve cells? It should be obvious. Impartiality. On the example of Professor Slugthorn, who bases his sympathies on the depth of the crypts of his students' parents, or on the example of Professor McGonagall, who prefers to punish the victim and not the perpetrators, we can also clearly say what we are NOT LOOKING for among the candidates. I am beginning to wonder about the mental health of the person who gave you the position of headmaster. Armando Dippet must have been deceived by your exterior just as YOU were deceived by someone else's exterior.

- What are you talking about?

- Don't think that I am not getting ready for work. Collecting information about suspects is part of it.

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Romulus sighed and, as the older brother, began to speak. - Due to the fact that you are remarkably similar to your grandfather in his youth, we want to accept you into the family not as his grandson but as his son. You will become Severus Prince. We want you to go through Memory Segregation. After this ritual, no one can prove that you are Severus Snape even by legilimency or blood tests. If you accidentally meet someone from your past, you will be protected.

The black-haired wizard looked at his family. He had a chance to start over. Not only in a new place, but with a different name and position. - I agree. I'd be stupid to push that chance away.

Remus smiled. He didn't expect his grandson to agree so quickly.

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Remus Lupin didn't know that this was what the medical examination would look like. He felt as if every possible limit of his privacy had been exceeded. However, it turned out that for the rest of his life he would thank the controllers for trespassing. Enrollment, providing a suitable place for transformation, and a healer trained to treat werewolves. This is more than anyone could ask for. And all this without the risk of expulsion from school.

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Steven Frost opened an envelope brought by an oddly feathered owl. Black owl feathers were extremely rare, so this bird attracted not only Albus Dumbledore's attention. The controller was aware of this. The letter brought him the message he had been waiting for. His friend's grandson deserved a fresh start.

- I know that after a hard day you only dreamed about eating something, but please pay attention for a moment ... I received a letter with a message, which I hoped would never come. My appearance at this school was a surprise to everyone. Today has come the day when I will tell you the exact reason for my coming. As you already realized, we got information about irregularities in the management of this school from somewhere. After the end of last school year, a young wizard on the verge of an obscurus uprising came to the Magic Hospital of Psychiatry. In these situations, we use a process called Memory Segregation. And thanks to them, we learned that his condition was the result of neglect both in the home and school environment. The situation wasn't improved by the fact that Director Albus Dumbledore had placed an illegal Silence Spell on Severus Snape about an attack that could result in the death of Mr. Snape. I have now received a message that there were so many memories pulled out that the patient couldn't stand it and died. - Steven Frost took a breath before repeating - Severus Snape is DEAD.

The silence in the Great Hall has never been louder.

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I returned with this story. How do you like the direction I went? How do you think Lucius will react to the news of his friend? The next chapters will be longer;). Regards Katie-Krum