(Author's Note – ok guys, before we get into the story, there is a few things that needs to be cleared up before we get on cause some people were confused by some of the events that occurred. For the purpose of trying to advance the story, I've may have rushed it and left some moments out. First off, Sophie & Hermione, they're friends, I'm sorry if I've may have let people on that they like each other, that's wrong. I will slow that down but that doesn't mean they will fall in love in the future. Second with the bully stuff. Sophie, being the daughter of The Lestranges, makes her a easy target. Neville, Ron and other people from their house bullied her because they think she will become a carbon copy of them. Hermione did stood up for her but cause she was also being bullied for being a know-it-all, it started to strain their friendship, that what let up to the fight. And last but not least. Ducky is a muggle-born witch, while Thomas is a Squib. Ok, hope that clears a few things now on with the story, this chapter will be very dark. As before, I don't own Harry Potter. Enjoy!)
Last time: Yes Sophie, it's time to learn about your parents.
"M-my parents?" I asked.
"Yes, Sophie. Your parents cause you have been wondering about some time. Now, what did you know about your parents?" Dumbledore said. I looked at him. He smiles at me, letting me know that I can talk about it. I took a deep breath before speaking.
"Only that they're in jail, Hurt Neville's parents, and work with the man that killed Harry's." I said.
"Oh good, you have a rough idea. Let me fill in the blanks. Your family are pure-bloods which you already know. My mother's name is Bellatrix Black, she came from a long line of Blacks. Your father's name was Rodolphus Lestrange, the only son off the all-powerful Lestrange Family. They came to Hogwarts in the sixties when I was Headmaster at the time. They were gifted witches and Wizards, but they were aggressive and had a habit for trouble. All of those traits, they passed on to you." He said. I just smile at that one. "Bellatrix went to school with her younger sisters, Andromeda and Narcissa, they were tight until Andromeda was disowned because she was friends with muggles. Bellatrix stop talking to her after that." He said
"What? She just stopped talking to her own sister? Just like that?" I said.
"Because Her sister was disowned for not holding the pure-blood, 'To perish all those who were, in their view, who were unworthy to study magic." He said.
"Muggle-Borns" I said.
"Exactly. After they left school, they got married. Do you know any about 'Pure-blood Marriage?'" He asked me.
"No, Sir." I answered.
"It's a marriage law. It's put in writing that the female child or children of a noble pure-blood family must marry the male of another pureblood family. Obviously Bellatrix was married to Rodolphus and Narcissa to a man called Lucius Malfoy." He said. I looked at him wide-eyed, a realisation coming to him.
"So, you're telling me that That ferret boy called Draco is my cousin?" I asked.
"Yes, Sophie he is your cousin." He answered. That one needed time to sink in but I wanted to know more about my family.
"The night of the sorting. The hat said that all my family have been put into Slytherin expect for one." I said.
"You're referring to Sirius Black, I presume? Yes, he was placed into Gryffindor despite telling the hat that he wanted to be in Slytherin. All of your family was place into Slytherin cause of their families." He said.
"But if all of my family was placed into Slytherin, why was I placed into Gryffindor?" I asked.
"You are brave, you stick up for your friends and you have the heart of a lion. That's the same traits your cousin, Sirius had. He was also disowned because he was placed there." He said.
"That's bullshit." I said. I thought the marriage thing was bad. Being disowned because they were either did not held their views or were placed into a different house, that's rubbish. But all that can wait, it was time to found what my parents did. "Sir, can you tell me what my parents really did that put them in jail?" I said.
"There was a Wizardry war. The dark fought the light. Obviously your parents sided with the dark lord because he made them believe that what they held in their views of magic, could be made into a reality. He promised them pure-blood rule in return to be the greatest sorcerer in the world. On July 31th, 1980, Voldemort obtained the location of a family living in Godric's Hollow. He went there and killed Lily and James Potter." He said.
"Harry's parents." I said.
"Yes. Miss Sophie. But something also happened that night. I think you can guess it." He said with glee.
"Harry survived. But how?" I asked
"We do not know. But your parents were sent to London, to the house of Frank and Alice Longbottom. They tortured them to the blink of insanity using a spell called the Cruciatus curse, which is a torture curse. After the dark lord disappeared, they went into Hiding and took you with them. Until they were ratted out. They now will spend the rest of their lives in Azkaban." He said.
I was shocked. Why? Why me? Why did god choose me to be the scapegoat. Poor Harry, he had no parents for all his life. Me, I have parents. They just in a cell far, far away. "Um, Professor. Can I go now? I need to get some air and I need to collect my thoughts." I said.
"But, of course, Miss Sophie. Enjoy the rest of your day." He said with a smile. I waved at him before leaving. Oh god, all of that, and I can't believe it. I've got family but there are idiots. I just need time to myself, probably go down to the lake. Just as I was walking past the library. I see Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle and of course, Zanbini. I was pissed so he better not say anything.
"Oh, lookie here. It's the Blood-Traitor." Malfoy sneered, again his boyfriends laughing with him. I snapped and launch at him, pushing him at the wall, pulled my wand out and pointed at his neck.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU'RE MY COUSIN?!' I shouted at him.
"Wha-?' He said.
"WELL?" I said again.
"How can I? You never let me get the chance!" He said.
"Then that woman I saw in the bookshop before the start of term, was that your mom?" I asked with tears starting to fall down my face. "WHERE WERE THE HELL WAS YOU?! DID YOU KNOW THAT I WAS ALIVE?!" I snapped again.
"We thought you were dead!" He shouted. I stopped. I? Was dead? "Oh, didn't you know? Apparently you were killed a few days after you were dumped off at that filthy muggle home." He said with that Malfoy swagger. I throw myself off Malfoy
"I don't care anymore. YOU STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME! YOU HEAR?! TELL ALL YOUR SLYTHERIN FRIENDS THIS TOO! I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU OR ANY OF YOUR MATES! I screamed at them before running off, tears streaming down my face. I ran as fast as I can. I flew past the courtyard, pass the bridge before reaching the lake. I look at the lake and saw my reflection. I looked just like them. I have no one. Just no one.
"I hate you." I whispered. "I. Hate. You." "I HATE YOU. I HATE YOU. I HATE YOU!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. I hated my parents now. I never hated someone as much as them. I hunched onto my knees and started bursting into more tears, I couldn't stop them this time. As much as I hate them now, I just wanted them back.
"Sophie!" Someone shouted my name. "I heard you screaming, are you alright." Thomas said.
"Oh, it's just fine, I only just find out that my parents are murderers." I said sarcastically.
"Weren't ready for that? Eh?" He said. I said nothing, just look at him. Oh great, Ducky is here. That's just great.
"Came here to gloat about how bad were bad too?" I said to her.
"So I'm assuming Dumbledore told you. Well, that man never misses a trick." Ducky said. "Take a walk, Nitro. I want to speak with Sophie alone." She added.
"Of course, sir." He said before walking off.
"Why would want to talk with me?" I sneered.
"I think you will like to know about the man that ratted out your parents." Ducky said
"Oh, Really? Well, then. Enlighten me." I said.
"Igor Karkaroff. A death eater just like your parents. After the dark lord's sudden disappearance, some surrender, some fled and hid, and some fought to the death. Your parents took you and hid in a dinghy old house on the outskirts of Sussex. Only Igor Karkaroff knew where they were." She said
"Ok, but what does that got to do with my parents?" I asked.
"One day, we got a tip off of him hiding out in Germany. We arrested him without a hitch. Originally, the plan was to put him into Azkaban and throw away the key but He said something that was interesting. He will give us the location of two notorious death-eaters in exchange for a lighter sentence. We moved on your parents house and got them. They were charged and the key was thrown away after they were thrown in." Ducky finishes.
"Where is he now?" I asked.
"He's Headmaster now, at a school called the north of Durmstrang Institute." She said.
"So, he ratted my parents out, just to save his own skin." I said.
"Long story short, Yes." She said.
"So that's why I was put in that Orphanage?" I said.
"Yes, even after their capture, tension was still high. If they were to find out that the Lestranges had a child, they would've been screaming for your head, or worse throw you in there with them. That's why we had to hide you in the muggle world." She said. "An other idea was to pyt you with the Malfoys but they were not trusted."
"Draco told me that him and his family thought that I was dead." I said.
"Yeah, your parents kept talking about you. We made the story up, to protect you." She said. "Sophie, back then, rumours went around that you processed power, power that can even rivals the dark lord. Yes, someone that the wizardry world can called on if the Boy-Who-Loved can't stop him. The power can be to fight for the light or the dark."
"So, you're saying that I'm more powerful than the dark lord?" I asked.
"Yes. That's why we had to say you died. Because if your parents knew that you were alive, they will do everything in their power, to make you fight for him. You were slated to become the next all powerful death eater." She said.
"Great." I said.
"But, You are nothing like them. You're brave, strong, talented and you have a heart of a lion. At the start, you were hated. Because everyone thought you will become just like them but you prove them wrong." She said. "Now, that's enough of me. It's time for lunch. Go on up." She said. I smiled and headed up to the great hall. When I entered the hall, I saw Harry, Ron & Hermione sitting in their usual seats so I just strolled over to them.
"Hello, Sophie?" Harry greeted with me.
"Hi, Guys." I said.
"So how was your chat with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked me.
"Oh, um, We had a chat about my Parents. He thought it was about time I got to know the real them." I said.
"Oh. Are you okay? Your eyes are red." Ron said.
"Let's say I didn't take the news so well. I guess I had to let it all out." I said. They all looked at me with concern on their faces. "But let's not talk about me. So, now we know what's the dog guarding. So what's the plan, Harry?" I asked him.
"Well, I think we will have a chat to Hagrid. Tonight." He said to all of us. It's time to find out what's the school's up to.
(Author's Note – Finally, it's done. That's the first chapter to completely stray away from the story. Next time, The talk with Hagrid, Detention with Malfoy, the conformation of Voldemort and other stuff I will throw in. Next update won't up until Friday cause I want to have time to write and edit it. Like and review if you have any questions, and until next time, Kizzard245 out!)