Hi guys
Welcome back to a repost of an old story loyal readers by request of a fan who asked that I blow the dust off this story.
So, if it looks familiar that's because it is. You don't need to let me know in your review.
The Last Heir
This is the effect of a plot bunny that chased me down and demanded to be written several years ago this is a warped AU that takes place in the land crafted by Glitterly and her story The Bespoke Witch and I have her full permission to adventure into her world feel free to check out her awesome story before reading this if you'd like
This just happens to be my take if one Severus Snape was given the chance to cast a stake and how that might have affected the events of the Harry Potter series.
Some things consider about the world I'm crafting here its AU
1. Lily Potter never met Severus before attending Hogwarts, their friendship never happened.
2. Despite his questionable parentage Severus has been fully admitted as a son of the noble house of Prince being the last living heir of that bloodline and has been raised as such, with all the wealth and breeding that entails.
2.5. He will still be called Severus Snape since he is most easily known and remembered by that title.
3, There is no romance in this story until Hermione is of age, to this end there will be time jumps now and again. Snape in this story is a, mostly honorable gentlemen and will behave as such.
4. This story has no beta yet so any and all errors you may encounter are entirely my own doing.
I own nothing you might recognize but that shouldn't really surprise anyone at this point lol
Now with the formalities out of the way I bring you
Chapter 1. The Last Hope
Skydancinghobbit
Over the years I've played my part well, so well I've deceived one of the greatest wizards of all time.
A roaring fire in the grate gave the impression of a cheerful family picture in the noble and most ancient house of Prince, house elves were scattered about tending to one domestic chore or another and all was peaceful, at least...everywhere except the room of remembrance where it seemed every painted remnant of ages past had something to say on the matter being discussed. The sudden addition to the great family tapestry on this the 9th day of January 1960 a single name had been added.
Severus Snape, Prince
"I say never mind about the boys parentage! he's a prince by birth!"
"It would never have been tolerated in my day!"
"His mother is the last living member of this house! Shall it be said the noble line of Prince fell on our watch?"
"Twas the same during the outbreak of the dreaded Pox, allowances must be made!"
"His father is a muggle, whats to be done about him?"
The debate was the most tempestuous in the families long a rather violent history but when it was said and done. Severus Snape was proclaimed heir apparent and the most loyal of their house elves, a creature who had lived within these walls since the first heir had walked these halls was summoned and a formal letter was presented by floo to one Eileen Snape ne Prince who overjoyed by the escape from a loveless abusive marriage had gathered her wand, newborn son and the scant few belongings she had been allowed to call her own and return to the noble and returned to the ancient house of Prince, to aid her son in claiming his birthright.
Family money was of great aid in settling affairs, No one with any sense got in the way of a prince when it was a matter of such great importance. Three weeks of frenzied activity and legal negotiating saw the end of it all. Severus Snape had been scanned and registered at the ministry, thus he was proclaimed the last male heir to his house.
Their last hope for the future.
Tobias Snape died a month later after attempting to walk in front of a bus after coming out of a local bar he was not heartily regretted by anyone.
That is where our story begins.
Feb 4th 1963
A three-year-old Snape locates his mother in the library writing a reply to the invitation of House Potter on their son James upcoming 3 birthday his house elf meme trailing close behind a smile of great pride on her features.
"Mama?"
"Yes Severus?"
"What's a Dunderhead?"
"Have you been speaking to great uncle Clarence again?"
"Yes, Mama he's very smart!"
Eileen reached down to tousle her son's hair affectionately his keen dark eyes gazing up at her keenly clearly idolizing the old windbag of an oil painting and not willing on any accounts to hear a word against him. If her son had a fault it was his near constancy about his chosen loyalties, if he decided you where his friend there was no changing his mind, the same went for enemies though he had yet to acquire anyone who fit that description.
"That my son is a matter of personal opinion"
"Ok…. So a Dunderhead is…. bad?"
"If a person gets called that it means the person speaking doesn't consider them to be very smart dear one"
"Oh...So it's bad!"
"well, it's not a very kind thing to say always remember your manners Severus"
"Yes Mama"
So ends this first chapter-dodges thrown objects-
What think you noble reader is it worth a second installment?
Have any questions or comments feel free to pm me I will respond as promptly as my works schedule allows
Whomever grants this story its 10th review shall earn the second chapter dedication
Stay tuned for Chapter 2. Hogwarts
Skydancinghobbit