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Chapter Two – No Returning Now
Domina's head began spinning as the past played out in front of her, seeing many familiar scenes of students getting a berating from her potions professor, Neville being one of the most common. She saw Severus limping or staggering through his office after having a meeting with Voldemort. She would do him proud; she would make all his work worthwhile.
After an endless amount of spinning her world finally slowed, before coming to a halt. Her head, not keeping up with her eyes began to swarm, the last thing she saw was a hooked nose and a pair of familiar black eyes boring into her own before fainting.
She woke up in the recognisable white of the hospital wing, however the whole wing was completely empty; much the parallel of the scene she'd seen a few hours ago… or in this case, seven years in the future. Pushing herself up she felt the lightness of her body, looking down and seeing her dark skin, her thoughts of her past choices returned to her.
As she rested herself against the headboard Madame Pomfrey came hurrying in.
"Hello dear, I see you're awake, how're you feeling?"
"I'm feeling slightly dizzy, alright though, thank you." Her voice came out in a thick Italian accent, which accompanied the change in her appearance.
"You gave us quite a shock there, appearing in Professor Snape's classroom, and then fainting onto him! Dear dear, quite a way to make an entrance. Do you think you'll be up to speaking to him and Professor Dumbledore, after all, none of us knows who you are?" She said while collecting the various potions surrounding her.
"Yes, if you could send them in, please."
Madame Pomfrey nodded and walked towards her office, reappearing moments later with a rather concerned looking Dumbledore and as always, a grumpy looking Snape.
"Hello dear, I think an introduction is in order don't you think?" the old wizard began, "I'm Professor Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster here at Hogwarts. This is Professor Snape," he gestured to the man dressed in black to the left of him, "he's the potions teacher here. And I see you've already got acquainted with our Nurse, Madame Pomfrey." Domina nodded. "Now pray tell, who are you? And more importantly, where did you come from?"
Domina looked up at her professors, then to the nurse. "I truly don't mean to be rude Madame, but what I need to tell the Headmaster and Professor Snape isn't to be heard by anyone but them two… unless they wish." The three adults looked at her confused but Dumbledore nodded to Madame Pomfrey and she headed back towards her office.
"Well I do say, you've captured our attention, do proceed." Dumbledore sat in the chair next to her bed while Snape glared at her from the foot of her bed.
Domina reached into her pocket and pulled out the two letters and handed one to each of the professors, each containing a letter from the future versions of themselves. Dumbledore happily took his and began to open it, whereas Snape lay it down on the bed and began running curse detector spells on it. Domina raised an eyebrow at her Professor, but said nothing.
She watched as the men scanned the contents of their letters, explaining her situation and including facts that only the two professors knew, to convince them to trust her. Snape finished first; he hesitantly moved and sat in the chair next to Dumbledore.
"So, Miss Malevisio, I finally perfected the Nymph potion?" he asked a little eagerly.
Domina giggled at his priority question. "No Severus, we perfected it. Obviously you had been testing for years, however in my sixth year we came up with the plan written in the letter, and I helped you complete the potion… along with some help from Professor Dumbledore." She cast a sidelong glance at the head master whom looked very amused at the tone Domina had used with her Professor.
"Miss Malevisio, may I interrupt?" She smiled gently, "I can't help but notice the way in which you interact with Severus here," he began, eyes twinkling, "stop me if I cross the line, but were you and Severus, somewhat an item… back in your time?" Severus looked horrified at the suggestion whereas Domina burst out laughing.
"Merlin! No... No… I'd never… Severus." She tried to say between giggles. She took a few deep breaths composing herself and looking towards the men, Severus looked slightly insulted while Dumbledore looked amused. "Severus and I spent a lot of time in each other's company, and when I say a lot I mean two hours every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, along with Sundays from two till nine. So we did become close, but it was simply a friendship, nothing more… Although to others he 'merely tolerated me' but I knew he was just saying that to cover up that he was a big softie when we were alone."
"Of course, I was just curious, as was Severus I imagine. Not many your age, or any age speak with such confidence to him." Severus let out a snort. "Now, these letters contain a few certificates for me to place in the Ministry of Magic to register you, and a few things to convince us to trust you, but apart from that, we know nothing; perhaps you could enlighten us?"
"Where I just came from, I was Hermione Granger, she'll be joining the first years this year; Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and I were hunting Voldemort's horcruxes. However before we could finish the job Voldemort declared war on Hogwarts; we were losing terribly. There were bodies everywhere. Thankfully, at the beginning of my sixth year Severus approached me, concerned that we may lose; it was then we came up with our back-up plan.
"We spent my lessons teaching me pureblood educate, the Italian language, how to endure the Cruciatus curse, and resist the Imperius curse and veritaserum… Along with Occlumency and Legilimency. We also, as I mentioned before, perfected the potions I'd need, and invented my back story. Then all we had to do was wait until the outcome of the war, and decide whether I needed to return or not. Severus… was killed" tears peaked at Domina's eyes, but she continued. "He told me to come back here, so I did."
She looked up at her two mentors, both processing the information they'd just received. It was a while before anyone spoke. "And what, pray tell, Miss Malevisio, is this plan?" Severus asked.
"I'm to be sorted into Slytherin, where I'll become close friends with Malfoy. I can't do anything about the ending of our first year, that'll have to happen; second year I need to steal a diary; third year we can't do anything yet again; fourth year is when Voldemort will return. Hopefully by then Malfoy and the others will have picked up on my 'extraordinary' magical skills and mention me to Voldemort – Severus you will also have to mention me to him, especially when I reveal my nymph powers. With my background, Voldemort should be interested in me; along with my name."
"Yes I did find your name peculiar, I'm afraid Latin gets lost on me occasionally." Severus said, interested.
"Domina, means 'Belongs to the Lord', Ambrosia means 'immortal' and Malevisio, obviously from the old pureblood Italian family, means 'bad face or two faced.' Rather fitting don't you think?" She smiled at her Professors; Dumbledore's eyes twinkled whereas Severus frowned.
"A bit risky, having such a fitting name, don't you think?" He asked.
"Actually Severus it seems your Latin must have improved over the years, seeing as it was you who came up with the name." Domina replied.
"Indeed. Well, all we need to hear now is this back story you and I have made."
She handed them a sheet of paper still tucked in between all the documents she gave to Dumbledore, it read.
Name: Domina Ambrosia Malevisio
Born: October 17th 1979
Eye Colour: Onyx (may change with Nymph Powers)
Hair Colour: Black
Skin Colour: Tanned
Species: Half Human, half nymph
Parents: Shirin Malevisio and Delphus Malevisio (Died January 1980, Death Eater raid.)
Background: Parents were both killed during the first wizarding war when Domina was 4 months old. Said child was raised by a house elf, until found out by Italian ministry and placed in an orphanage at the age of 2. Dumbledore informed her of her heritage on July 16th and took her to Hogwarts to live on August 31st 1992.
Dumbledore nodded in satisfaction at the information before him before sending it into flames.
"Well, it seems that everything is in order, we have planned well. Alas I must be off to make you a person in the wizarding world." He gestured to the files next to him. "As it seems you and the future Severus worked closely before I'll leave you with him. Severus, take her to Olivanders to retrieve her school items, after all, term does begin tomorrow." He left the room without another word, leaving Domina and Severus alone.
"Well then, we best be off." He stood up and waited for her to leave the bed, before walking over the floo at the opposite room, and speaking very clearly 'The Leaky Cauldron.' Domina checked she had the bag of Galleons in her pocket before doing the same.
Hope you liked it, thank you to those of you who followed, favourited and reviewed! Next chapter will be up next Tuesday, Domina will finally meet Draco and begin her first year. So here are your questions for this week to answer in a review.
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~MrsMalevisio