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Chapter 8

Harry woke up in a strange room. A beautiful room, yes, but strange. Normally he would have panicked. But something about this room made him feel safe. Pictures covered the walls… wait a moment. Not pictures, ruins. He recognized some of them from the book Hermione was always trying to make him read. (He actually did finally read it, but don't tell her that!)

Harry sat up and subconsciously reached for his glasses, that's when he noticed the first change. He could see! It was a weird, but welcome difference. He then stood, stretching.

'Hmm… that's odd; these clothes were not this short on me before.'

In fact, Harry had grown quite a lot. Mind you he was still small for his age, and the clothes were still just as baggy.

Harry felt something brush against his shoulder. His hair! It had grown down to his shoulder. It was also a tad bit tamer, a tad being the key word there.

Harry walked over to a mirror. At the sight of his reflection, he screamed.

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Severus, Elaine, and Damon walked through the manor. Just as they arrived at their destination, they hear a scream from the other side of the door.

Severus opened the door to find Harry looking in the mirror, his hands over his ears.

Wide emerald eyes turned to meet onyx.

"What happened to me? What am I? Wait your? Who…"

"Harry. Harry! Calm down. I told you I would explain everything didn't I?"

Harry slowly nodded.

Severus took in his nephew's new appearance. He was taller, though just as skinny. His skin was slightly tanner. His eyes no longer looked haunted, but where the same emerald green as before. His hair was now longer, reaching his shoulders. It now had red streaks between the raven locks. His ears where the biggest change, they were now pointed. From his right ear hung a teardrop, a bright emerald teardrop.

"Harry, before we do anything might I introduce you to someone? Well actually two someone's? Damon, Elaine, this is Harry. Harry this is Damon and Elaine. My children."

Harry's jaw dropped open.

'Did Snape just say he had kids!'

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Severus smirked, watching the boy's reaction.

"Yes Harry, I did say kids, as in kin, as in my own flesh and blood."

Harry, recovering from his shock, turned re with embarrassment. He nodded to the girl, Elaine, who curtsied. The shook the boys offered hand. The boy, Damon he remembered, then bowed to him.

'Odd. They're treating me like a prince.' Harry didn't realize how right he was.

Harry noticed that both the teens also had pointed ears, the boy also wearing a teardrop earring. Only his was red. Harry then realized Snape was also wearing an earring. And HIS ears where pointed. They definitely were not before. He would have noticed!

"What…" Harry began.

"This is not the place Harry, come lets go somewhere we can talk. Elaine, Damon if Harry allows you may come too."

Harry nodded dumbly and followed the family out of the room.

They walked for a while before they came to a room. It was a private sitting room, decked in reds and creams. Severus invited the three teens into the room before closing the door behind him.

"These are my private chambers for when I stay here." Severus said to Harry.

"Sir, might I ask where is here?"

"Harry! Do not call me sir. Severus or Sev will do. Now sit and I will tell you everything."

The three teams sat on the couch. Making themselves comfortable for they had a feeling it was a long story.

"It all began in a beautiful forest…"

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