"I am not sure. Im going to check on them later. I just wish none of this happened to him. His life was never easy." Albus sighed. "He only had someone to protect him from his father until he was four. Most of you remember Valntina Snape." Albus said. Some of the teachers nodded and som shook their heads.
"Well, for those of you who did not know her, she was a very intelligent and loveable girl. Sh was eleven years old and sorted into Ravenclaw. School had let out for the hoildays and she went home. Then ot was reported to me that Valentina had died on Christmas. I was told two different stories. One is a rumor and the other is true. The rumor was Severus had pushed Valentina down the stairs. The true story, the one Severus told us when he was little and showed me the memory of, is Severus and Valentina where running around and Severus knocked over a flower vase." Albus' eyes started to well up with tears as he remembered the memory. Next to him was Filius, who was sobbing silently; he had been shown the memory, seeing as Valentina was in his house.
"Tobias, Severus' father and I use that term loosely, was asleep and awoke when the vase hit the floor. He came out and asked 'the little shits', as he called them, why they woke him up. Severus was about to say what happened, but Valentina said she did it. She also started to yell back at Tobias, but Tobias was drunk, as usual, picked up Valentina, and throw her down the stairs. Her neck was snapped as she fell." Albus looked at his staff to their reactions. Every single member had tears in their eyes.
"Minerva, Poppy, and myself recently found out that Acheron is Severus' brother."
"What shocked me most about that visit was seeing how Severus was treated. Tobias would abuse him. Eileen would not pay any attention to him; she didnt want her son to touch her." Filius said getting angry at the memory. "And Acheron, his older brother for Merlins sake, had voilently pulled Severus off of the couch, slapped him across the face and said, 'Let them sit there, Severus! Dad said animals like you shouldnt be aloud on the couch!' Ive never been more shocked in my life." Filius conclued.
"Poor, Severus. He was abused by his father and older brother, neglected by his mother, and watched his father kill his sister. Valentina was the only one who cared for him."
"Severus' abuse got worse when he was six. Tobias no longer found 'enjoyment' with Eileen; so he went to Severus."
"Albus, you dont mean he...sexually abused him?" Pomona asked. Albus nodded and Pomona let a sob escape her mouth.
"You think you have a right to tell people my life story?" Severus asked with a murderous glare directed at Albus.
"My boy, they need to-"
"They didnt need to know ANYTHING ABOUT ME!"
"Child, please, we want to make you happy, but they needed to know what happened to you when you where younger." Albus tried to calm the enraged wizard.
"How about all the times you pushed me aside! All the 'pranks' you let Potter and Black get away with! Not doing anything when Black tried to kill me!" Severus started to shake and Albus couldnt tell if it was from a seizure or from anger.
"Severus, please calm down. I only said what I thought they needed to know to help make you happy."
"I would have been happy if you did not tell them anything! I did not want or need your pity!" Severus yelled staring at Pomona.
"Severus, dear, we are just sorry we couldnt save you or Valentina." Minerva said.
"You told them about Valentina?" Severus raised an eyebrow; Albus and Filius nodded.
"We know she was protecting you. She was loyal and loved you and Acheron so much."
"She hated Acheron. We both did."
"Why? I mean we know he would abuse you, but why would Valentina hate him?"
"My father had raped-Did you tell them that as well?" Albus nodded and Snape continued. "My father had raped her, like he did with me, but he made Acheron help rape my sister. I was six when he started; she was about two years old. Now you know why I hate being touched and act the way I do." Severus finished.
"Child, we will never, ever hurt you." Albus said.
"I know, but Tobias-" Severus stopped falling to his knees and started to seize, with blood coming out of his nose and mouth. "Severus!" Albus yelled running over to Severus, picking him up and holding him tight. The staff watched Severus with fresh tears in their eyes and horrified looks on their faces.
"Shhh...Its okay, your going to be okay." Albus mummered. Severus tried to speak, but Albus stopped him. "Shush...Dont speak, save you strength. Your going to be okay."
Finall Severus quited down and Poppy checked to see how much damage the seizure did. The staff had not uttered a word through the whole episode. "Are you okay, Severus?" asked Pomona. Severus opened his eyes and started at her. She knew from the look in his bloodshot eyes, he was not okay.
"Thats a stupid question." Sakarabru said.
"I know its hard for you, but be nice." Severus croaked.
"Its hard to do something that is forgien to you." she repiled with a smile.
"How is the antidote coming along?" asked Filius.
"We ran-Albus could you let me go now?" Severus asked. Albus chuckled and helped Snape up. Severus swayed a little and Minerva lead him to one of the couches. Severus laided his head down on the back of the couch and closed his eyes. "We ran into a problem."
"Whats wrong?" asked Poppy.
"We ran out of and ingredient. It is hard to get."
"Do you know where to get it and what it was?" asked Albus.
"We can get it from a Simi demon. I am not sure the name of what we need, but it is the main ingredient we need." said Sakarabru.
"What is a Simi demon?" asked Severus.
"A Simi demon is a demon with claws, scales, bat-like wings, a tail, and horns. They have the power to breath fire, fly, and flashing. She can change from demon form to human form; she can also turn into a tattoo and be on her master's body. She will be able to hear and feel everything her master does." Sakarabru said.
"She could help us defeat the Dark Lord." Albus said thoughtfully.
"I must go alone though. Severus will only slow me down." she said and left to find the Simi demon.
"I dont know wether I should be offened or thankful she didnt want me to go with her." Severus said. Albus put his arm around Severus and laughed.
"Im glad she didnt ask you to go. I would miss you, my boy." The staff laughed and Severus smiled.