Coming Clean
By
Snivellus
So I start university again today, so we will see how long before my next update. Being an accounting major really sucks sometimes. I wanted to get this chapter up, since I left you with a big cliffhanger last time. I really do appreciate all of your reviews, they mean a lot to me. Sorry the chapter is so much shorter than the rest. I promise I will try to update this weekend.
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Chapter 8
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Severus reached into his trouser pocket, and pulled out something. Harry pushed himself up, in order to get a better view of it.
Harry saw that it was a large stone, much like the Philosopher's stone that he held his first year. But this one seemed different. It was slivery in color, but yet transparent enough to see through it. When Harry took a closer look, he saw that incased in the stone was a small vile of red liquid.
"Sir?" Harry questioned.
"This, Harry is the Stone of Zasral. Have you ever heard of it?"
"No sir."
"This stone was found by my father, and was suppose to be given to the Department of Mysteries, but never was. I found it in my vault one day and took it to the Headmaster, for him to look at. He told me that I was to keep it, and give it to the one who rivaled the Dark Lord. So, I have now for 16 years. It is time for you to have it."
"What does it do sir?"
"Can you see the red liquid inside the stone?" Severus asked.
"Yes sir."
"Good." Severus paused.
"Not everyone can see that, only those who have had someone they loved killed by the heir of Salazar Slytherin, Tom Riddle to be more exact, can see it.
That red liquid is the blood of Salazar Slytherin, taken by Godric Gryffindor when they were dueling, at least that is what my research has lead me to believe.
What many do not know is that after Salazar left Hogwarts, Godric felt remorse for turning against his best friend, and so he went looking for him. It took Godric several years to track him down. By the time that Godric had found him, he was in an awful state.
Salazar had gotten himself into a large gambling debt, and was attacked by the Goblins that he owed money to. Godric tried to save him, but he died right there in his arms. Salazar, being a successful Potions Master thought that the only way to repay his life debt to Godric, handed him this stone, and told Godric as he lay dying that one day Godric's heir would need this stone, for it was predicted that the two heirs would meet again."
"Wait a minute, I am not the heir of Gryffindor. The Sorting Hat wanted to put me in Slytherin." Harry said uneasy.
"But yet, you are in Gryffindor. This may as come as a surprise but even previous hiers of one house, has been placed in another."
"But how can this be."
"Do you think that all sons and daughters are the same as their parents Harry?"
"Well I thought so, until you said that."
"It is not always the case. A child develops their own personality, a mix between mother and father."
"So, just a minute, if I am the heir of Gryffindor, then my father was too?"
"Not exactly. He is a descendent of Godric Gryffindor, but it took both your parents in order to produce the heir."
"Did my parents know that I am the heir?" Harry asked.
"No, and the staff wasn't sure until you pulled that sword out of the hat in your second year. The puzzle is starting to come together. Pieces are in motion that now cannot be undone. When you pulled out that sword. You confirmed to Riddle, to the Headmaster, and to the founders that you are the heir."
Harry took a few minutes to process all of this. For him it was all a bit overwhelming.
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"So, wait, you mean, that is Slytherin's blood in the stone?" Harry asked.
"Yes, that is correct."
"How exactly will that help me?"
"I do not have all the answers, the Headmaster said that it was for you to figure out. When the time comes, you will know what to do." Severus said handing him the stone. Harry was afraid to take it, fearing that it would cause his scar to hurt, but surprisingly it did not.
When Harry took the stone, he immediately heard a voice in his head.
'You are the one, who must put an end to the line. With this blood, you will not fail. You must reinstate the line of Slytherin, and as the Heir of Gryffindor, the choice is yours.' Harry shook his head.
Severus got up off the bed and walked out of the room.
He came back within a few minutes with a plate of food for Harry to eat.
"Thank you sir, for everything, really." Harry said again.
"I do believe in you Harry, we all do." With that Severus walked out of the room.
By
Snivellus
So I start university again today, so we will see how long before my next update. Being an accounting major really sucks sometimes. I wanted to get this chapter up, since I left you with a big cliffhanger last time. I really do appreciate all of your reviews, they mean a lot to me. Sorry the chapter is so much shorter than the rest. I promise I will try to update this weekend.
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Chapter 8
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Severus reached into his trouser pocket, and pulled out something. Harry pushed himself up, in order to get a better view of it.
Harry saw that it was a large stone, much like the Philosopher's stone that he held his first year. But this one seemed different. It was slivery in color, but yet transparent enough to see through it. When Harry took a closer look, he saw that incased in the stone was a small vile of red liquid.
"Sir?" Harry questioned.
"This, Harry is the Stone of Zasral. Have you ever heard of it?"
"No sir."
"This stone was found by my father, and was suppose to be given to the Department of Mysteries, but never was. I found it in my vault one day and took it to the Headmaster, for him to look at. He told me that I was to keep it, and give it to the one who rivaled the Dark Lord. So, I have now for 16 years. It is time for you to have it."
"What does it do sir?"
"Can you see the red liquid inside the stone?" Severus asked.
"Yes sir."
"Good." Severus paused.
"Not everyone can see that, only those who have had someone they loved killed by the heir of Salazar Slytherin, Tom Riddle to be more exact, can see it.
That red liquid is the blood of Salazar Slytherin, taken by Godric Gryffindor when they were dueling, at least that is what my research has lead me to believe.
What many do not know is that after Salazar left Hogwarts, Godric felt remorse for turning against his best friend, and so he went looking for him. It took Godric several years to track him down. By the time that Godric had found him, he was in an awful state.
Salazar had gotten himself into a large gambling debt, and was attacked by the Goblins that he owed money to. Godric tried to save him, but he died right there in his arms. Salazar, being a successful Potions Master thought that the only way to repay his life debt to Godric, handed him this stone, and told Godric as he lay dying that one day Godric's heir would need this stone, for it was predicted that the two heirs would meet again."
"Wait a minute, I am not the heir of Gryffindor. The Sorting Hat wanted to put me in Slytherin." Harry said uneasy.
"But yet, you are in Gryffindor. This may as come as a surprise but even previous hiers of one house, has been placed in another."
"But how can this be."
"Do you think that all sons and daughters are the same as their parents Harry?"
"Well I thought so, until you said that."
"It is not always the case. A child develops their own personality, a mix between mother and father."
"So, just a minute, if I am the heir of Gryffindor, then my father was too?"
"Not exactly. He is a descendent of Godric Gryffindor, but it took both your parents in order to produce the heir."
"Did my parents know that I am the heir?" Harry asked.
"No, and the staff wasn't sure until you pulled that sword out of the hat in your second year. The puzzle is starting to come together. Pieces are in motion that now cannot be undone. When you pulled out that sword. You confirmed to Riddle, to the Headmaster, and to the founders that you are the heir."
Harry took a few minutes to process all of this. For him it was all a bit overwhelming.
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"So, wait, you mean, that is Slytherin's blood in the stone?" Harry asked.
"Yes, that is correct."
"How exactly will that help me?"
"I do not have all the answers, the Headmaster said that it was for you to figure out. When the time comes, you will know what to do." Severus said handing him the stone. Harry was afraid to take it, fearing that it would cause his scar to hurt, but surprisingly it did not.
When Harry took the stone, he immediately heard a voice in his head.
'You are the one, who must put an end to the line. With this blood, you will not fail. You must reinstate the line of Slytherin, and as the Heir of Gryffindor, the choice is yours.' Harry shook his head.
Severus got up off the bed and walked out of the room.
He came back within a few minutes with a plate of food for Harry to eat.
"Thank you sir, for everything, really." Harry said again.
"I do believe in you Harry, we all do." With that Severus walked out of the room.