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Severus couldn't believe his eyes as he looked out into the horizon that was rising slowly, the gorgeous warm mixed colors reflected off of Severus's eyes making it look like the very sun was growing from within him.

''You still awake buddy? look , you see that over there that's what we represent as our liberty , our lady of peace , we're in the York right now the greatest city in earth…'' Severus eyes widened as he looked at the skyscrapers that surpassed the clouds, of course nobody from all the way down there could see the three broomsticks in the air.

''are you sure they can't see us?'' Severus asked nervously.

''Of course , unlike your ministry our magical congress, with the help of the mayor, made a certain height limit where they could not see certain things with magical cores or traces'' Anthony explained ''they just see a flock of birds'' As he spoke another pair of broom riders passed by them , all suited up ready for work. Now that he looked closer he could see others in enchanted cars as well hurrying to get to work.

''So, you gonna go to school or just straight to work?'' Anthony asked never taking his eyes off the sky.

''I think I'll try and get into Ilvermorny, like you perhaps'' Anthony chuckled.

''Trust they'd love a student from Hogwarts, the school will school almost anyone with the best grades, well when I went to school, everything was so diverse. Vampires , werewolves , any race and color , half blood , muggle born and pure blood , if you had magic and the ambition to reach your goals you would get into the school'' Anthony never noticed the way Severus's face went white at the thought of being in class with werewolves and vampires.

''But things changed…'' his voice became a bit more serious ''your guy's war is effecting us, and we don't want anything to about it''

''how so?'' Severus pushed on.

''The pure blood craze has reached the parents mind and with that they pass it on to their child…they don't care if you're black, white, Asian or Mexican, werewolf or vampire but if your blood is pure then they'll accept you'' Severus became silent. ''they values our founders wanted are gone now, the school was raised up by a no-Maj and witch!''

''wait, a no-Maj?!'' Severus laughed loudly ''what the bloody hell is that?'' Anthony turned to him for a brief second, face filled with curiosity.

''Oh yeah, I forgot you guys call 'em muggles!'' he laughed even louder. ''hold on Sevvy , we're about to land at my apartment and you know already I'm a doofus at landing'' Severus never got out what he was about to say when the broom was pointed downwards where it bucked wildly before shooting down. Severus felt sprinkles of water on his face from the clouds, his hair whipping behind him along with his billowing robes. He actually let loose a smile and screamed as they came to a quick halt making Severus smash into Anthony's large back. He felt his stomach churning as he fell over and landed with a thud on the rooftop of the apartment complex.

''Never again'' Severus whispered and stood up slowly and looked at Anthony finally being able to see him better then at night. He was tall, very, and tall. Along with being hairy, he had his sleeves up revealing his meaty muscular arms covered with hair, a dark brown beard that went to his collar bone and straight hair slicked back in a ponytail. His eyes where a goldish color which took the attention away from his nose that had been clearly broken to many times.

''Home sweet home right eye?'' Anthony spread his arms as his other friends landed much more elegantly and calmly then they had.

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''Anthony I don't mean to pry but what is your occupation?'' Anthony let out a deep chuckle.

''don't worry kiddie, I'm a dragon tamer for the government'' Severus tried to hide it the best he could but what can you do when someone you knew was a dragon tamer.

''A dragon tamer?'' he asked again

''Yeah , you see the banks and magical mayor and stuff like that usually have a dragon for protection , except for new work which has 5 dragons all kept deep underground even passed the train systems. Sometimes they get grumpy along with some other states that don't have dragon tamers, though I usually work 1 or 2 every two or four months I get more than a government official because I 'risk' my life'' Anthony rolled his eyes as he placed Severus's trunk near the door. ''also sorry for now since I don't have another room, at least the couch folds out so you can sleep on that bed'' Anthony demonstrated it for Severus so he could do it by himself.

''Also I wanted to tell you since schools here end two months before Hogwarts but starts two months earlier , you have nothing to worry about oh except one little thing…'' Anthony grinned ''you have seven years at Hogwarts right? Starts at 11 ends at 17?'' Severus nodded as he slowly sat down onto the soft couch ''well thing is , kids here start school at 4'' Severus's eyes widened ''well that's primary school that goes from 4 to 9 then secondary that's from 10 to 18 and Ilvermorny is from 10 to 18 and you're only in fifth year…so 4 more years ! Yay '' Anthony raised his hands up happily.

''so I'll graduate when I'm 20? That's great, but when are wizards here at legal age to use magic…'' he looked at the man nervously waiting for him to respond an exaggerated number like 50.

''Oh 17, but in Ilvermorny you can't take your wand out of school until you reach that age'' Severus gave a sigh of relief

''These are going to be a couple of interesting months aren't they?'' Anthony asked raising a brow as Severus nodded coolly.

''Certainly they are…''

Severus looked up at the large stone castle. When he had arrived he was surprised to see it on a mountain unlike Hogwarts that was on a hill basically. The first years took carriages through the forest while the rest had to hike up the castle. He felt lost and anxious being surrounded by all these loud talkative Americans. It made shivers run down his spine as he trudged up the mountain lead by a Pukwudgie named William. Severus kept face down instead interested in his strange robes. Unlike the others his had no design on the wrists. Some looked like golden leaves and branches, others like arrows or feathers, some swirls twisting and bending while his favorite was a golden snake intertwined. But the colors where all the same, cranberry and blue, what ridiculous colors truthfully!

''Boo…'' Severus jumped like a cat, whipping out his wand from his pocket turning around and pointing it at a girl…a beautiful green eyed girl.

''Lily…'' his breath was shaky.

''who's Lily?'' the girl asked and looked down at the wand he held ''you're breaking school code you k-'' she noticed he had no designs on his robes wrist. ''You aren't from this school are you speak again!'' all her fear was washed away by his accent.

''what?'' he shook his head and she laughed instead. This girl, this girl and her beautiful pale, cruel green eyes that twinkled when she stood in the perfect spot with the sun reflecting off it making it look like freckles of gold in those haunting green eyes. But she wasn't lily, she didn't have long auburn hair or an accent. No her hair was short cut into a bob style and black. Her face wasn't pale like lilies but instead sun kissed.

''Wow you're actually British, man that's so freaking cool I've never met a British person! '' She grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the front of the group, Severus had no idea what to do and had been rendered speechless by the girls actions.

''CONRAD, SHIRLLEY, JOHN PAUL!'' she yelled at the top of her lungs as three students turned around. One was a boy with slicked back oiled hair, he held a cool aurora, much to cool for the yelling girl. The other was another shorter girl with large aviator glasses and straight brown hair held by a clip, studious if he had to say. And the final one, he smiled at Severus, he had dark skin and surprising sky blue eyes, his hair was brushed up in a box style, he was more of a friendly type to say.

''Look what I found! He's British, like actually, really British'' Conrad rolled his eyes.

''Of course duh, it's not like their myth or something Lia'' The boy had a Boston accent.

''Ophelia I think you're scaring him, he's blank as a sheet'' The brown haired girl spoke softly and in hushed tones, she was more of a country person.

''Ophie, let the poor guy go come on'' The dark skinned boy laughed softly, he, well he sounded like the stereotypical New Yorker sounded like as well. Finally Severus had had it.

''RELEASE ME NOW !'' he shook his arm free and rushed far away from the girl , disappearing into the crowd that kept marching on getting closer to the school.

''Kid it that way!'' Severus came to a halt and looked down a goblin like creature, he had a bow and arrow in his hand, William.

''Y-yes sir'' Severus sighed and turned around to continue his trudging.

Snape had been placed in a room filled with 10 year olds, literal 10 year old children who were awaiting their sorting. He wondered where all the other students he saw where. Perhaps it was like Hogwarts and the other side was a large dining hall? But as time progressed and more children where called until he was the last, he felt nervous as hell.

''Severus Snape….'' The large wooden doors opened as a woman called from inside. He picked up his courage and stepped forward till he came to a circular room. One side had a large carved bird, another had a carved cat, one of them was carved Pukwudgie and the last was a large silver horned Snake with a crystal ball in the middle of its forehead.

''these are the four houses, their representatives are the Thunderbird, the Wampus, the Pukwudgie and finally Horned serpent'' the tall woman spoke, she wore long yellow robes.

''stand in the middle please'' Severus walked over and looked up , he became even more nervous when he saw the older students watching up high in balconies , his eyes connected with the strange girl and she waved happily at him. Suddenly the carving of Wampus began to roar, the Pukwudgie raised its arrow high up in the air and the horned serpents crystal began to glow. The cries of the students yelling the houses for him to choose began to echo through the circular hall until they were hushed by a large popping spell.

''Severus Snape our new student, it seems three of the four houses have taken you into their favour, you may choose whichever one you desire and comes from your heart. Without a heartbeat itself Severus turned to the horned serpents whose crystal light grew brighter and he stepped forward. He winced and felt something burning him and saw light coming from the wrist of his robes to see it was coming through the fabric, golden tangled snakes appeared on his robes and he grinned. Loud cheering from all houses could be heard.

''Excellent choice my dear , there hasn't been a witch or wizard that hasn't succeeded in life who wasn't been in Horned Serpent'' the teacher shook his hand as the statue moved out of the way to reveal a door that lead into a huge hall. The first years waited as Severus was directed to the horned serpent table. He looked up and saw the older children rush down to either eat or greet the new student in 6 year. The first by his side was the dark haired girl.

''I can't believe you're in my house !'' her group of friends had left to their own houses ''I'll show you around I promise ! Oh I almost forgot, the names Ophelia Daae'' She stuck out her hand for him to shake. He looked at her nervously and into her cruel eyes as a frown melted into a smile and he shook her hand in return.

''Severus, Severus Snape!