Chapter 2 :

More of the Secret :

The sorting ceremony was complete . Headmistress McGonagall had addressed the students and the feast had begun. There wasn't much activity for Salzara untill she had reached Professor Snape's portrait. All the other Slytherins were in the dormitory lewving Scorpius and herself. "Salzara, could I have a word with you?"

"Professor Snape ! Good Evening. What did you want to tell me?"

"First I would like Mr. Malfoy to ... um ... give us some privacy please?"

"Oh right Sir. Scorpius go to the dorm . Password is Python Venom. Will meet you there"

As Scorpius headed away thinking what was so confidential that he was asked to go Snape and Salzara begun to talk.

"So Salzara, did you find out about your family ? Your true family? Where your origins lie?"

"Yes Professor , I did . On the very last day . Scorpius and I , we found out who my parents are and something much deeper than just my parents. I couldn't come over to tell you Sir."

"So you must tell me now Salzara , who are your Parents? Your real parents?"

"James Saden and Jessica Thomas . And I have also come across the fact that my father connects to the Gaunt bloodline , which in turn connects to Salazar Slytherin himself as I was informed . So that practically means I am a descendant of Salazar Slytherin himself . That alao explains why I hold capability of speaking to Snakes."

"Well, well, U did find a lot about yuor father, but what about your Mother ? Jessica Thomas as you say?"

"Sir, I do not wish to know much about the woman sho left me to my fate at the age of one month . I hold no desire to know her."

"Well Salzara, I believe that you are misjudging your mother. Let me tell you something, I found you very familiar to my neice, she was one of the closest realtions I had in this world. She was in third year during the Battle of Hogwarts. I may have not known your origins but I felt you were her. That shall prove to you why I like to be with you. Well her name was Jessica Thomas. You bear a very strong resemblance with your mother. Only you have your Father's eyes.I guess that is enough for tonight, Good Night Salzara."

Salzara stared in amazement at the man in the portrait. What she had just heard was too much to digest at once and she wished Snape Good Night and went silently back to the dormitory. She made a mental note to talk to Professor Snape but first she had tell Scorpius what had been troubling her so long. She found him in his night dress waiting in an armchair in the empty common room . She seated herself on an armchair opposite to his and told him about the full conversation.

"Woah , Slazara ! You've got real famous blood in your veins. But let it remain a secret." Scorpius had remarked .

"I know that. But something else is troubling me now."

"What is it Salzara?"

"It.. it's my mother . She is really ill from the last few months."

"You care just to much for that Mudblood woman."

"She means the world to me! Better mind your tongue Scorpius!"

"Ok ok. Fine. You are so weak . U can't call yourself Heiress this way . You need to understand pureblood supremacy."

"Then tell me what shall I do . Help me please Scorpius!"

With this she threw herself on his chest and began to sob. Scorpius taken by surprise pushed her away and slightly squeezing her shoulders said

"Shall I hypnotise you ?"

"What will you do by that?"

"I will erase your worries and fill your mind with what a Slytherin mind should have. Don't worry you will not be as bossy as others of your blood. I like your kindness and ways to make friends in other houses. I'll let you keep that."

"Fine please do so."