Chapter one

Ron and Harry sat with Hermione at breakfast, reading their mail. They were surprised when they all got letters in black envelopes dropped by a white owl. One was dropped at the teacher's table as well but they couldn't tell who got it. They all opened their letters and read the message. The metallic green ink shone brightly on the dark purple page. A simple message was shown there.

Dear Harry Potter and Friends,

I am in dire need of help and beg of you to assist me. The rewards will be great as I can give you magic you've never even heard of before. It will assist you in defeating the dark lord. Show Dumbledore this letter and he will assure you that I'm real. Using floo powder, travel to Wizard's Island. You won't be the only ones going. There will be friends there. Sirius and Remus are coming as well.

~ Unita Nancia Owen

the other two glanced up from their letters, which read similarly. Hermione was the first to speak and it came out in a rush.

"miss Owen was key to hunting down vampires about thirty years ago. She's been living on her island ever since and the Muggles are all afraid of it. The ministry leaves her alone because she can clean up her own messes. She dated Dumbledore while she was a student a Hogwarts. strangely, she supposedly died a while back and left her estate to the first wizard child born to Muggle parents from the nearest town on the mainland. This is interesting, seeing as she might still be alive..." she looked around at her friends, who were giving her a blank stare.

"I think we should go see Dumbledore..." Harry finally said. He practically dragged Ron out of the hall and Hermione had to run to keep up with them.

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Severus Snape picked up the letter that was dropped in front of him. He didn't recognize the handwriting that wrote his name on the envelope but opened it anyway. The woman's script delicately stated what she wanted from him.

Dearest Severus was what my adopted daughter called you before she was killed in her sixth year by drowning in the lake. There is a chance we can save her, however. Do not speak with Dumbledore but travel to Wizards island by Floo powder. Syriana is yours to save. Take it or leave it.

~U.N. Owen

Severus pondered this as he walked to his office. There were no classes today but he had work to do. His TA {Teacher's Assistant} looked up as he walked through the door.

"well Kaylay, you always wanted to teach. Now's your chance. I'll be gone for a few days, I don't know how long, but I'm leaving you in charge of teaching the class. Give this to your other teachers." He scrawled a note and handed it to her, walking out he glanced back at the 7th year. "don't fail me, Ravenclaw." He glared at the girl.

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Remus went through the mail and tossed the trash on a pile. He welled what the letters were up to Sirius. "one from Harry, two from the Ministry, one from Dumbledore, seven trash and one from....... Unita." He looked behind him as his friend walked through the door. "Syriana's mom. Wonder why she'd write us a letter?" he opened it as Sirius read over his shoulder.

Dear Sirius and Remus,

I've gotten Harry and his friends to visit. I'm holding a contest of sorts for the heir to my vast estate. I don't care who it goes to, it might end up in Draco or Voldemort's hands. I'd come support him if I were you two.

~ Unita Owen

Sirius looked up from the letter. "do we believe her?" he asked his best friend. "I think we'd better go. she might be telling the truth." Remus nodded. "I'll go pack," the black haired man said. Remus sighed and began to open the rest of the mail.