Authors Note: Hello and welcome to the new story of the same name I made 2 years ago. I apologize for not updating a chapter, it is because I didn't know what to do with the previous story. Also I was inspired from Harry Potter and the Alternate life by I read hinny pics, and it gave me an idea of how to write this story and not worrying on boring the details. The first few chapters will be mainly on Severus POV, Lily POV, James POV, and a surprising character POV. Get ready for a long ride, because there will be surprises along the way.
Harry Potter and the Curse of the Slytherin
Chapter 1
1978
June arrives, and thus the end of the seventh-year students of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The students are celebrating on the garden close to the black lake, but for a snoozing student, reading through the books of dark arts
There lies Severus Snape, a seventh-year graduate. It is only couple of days and he will get to see his mother, whom she is waiting achingly for him.
The sole reason for his excitement is the talks he heard from his classmates, mostly the Slytherin. It is about the news of a coming Dark Lord.
And thus, he is reigniting to gather the Pureblood status. Despite Severus is a half-blood, he has a valid reason to hate the Muggleborns, dubbed Mudbloods.
It all started with his abusive father, and it continued on with his use of the word of his once best friend, Lily Evans, back in the fifth year. He did not regret what he said, and he is eager to prove Lily wrong about how arrogant James is, if only he shows her the curse he had made.
That sounded far-fetched from him, and he certifiably knows that, because for one, Lily would never approve his method, and two, he knows what he is signing for, and likes it.
So far, no one befriends Severus, the attention he had from Avery, Mcnair, and Mulciber is because they see a 'potential' through Severus' brilliant potion skills, and some curses he had developed in which they used onto Mudbloods.
Today did not seem any better, he is still reading the book, unfazed about a fast-approaching snitch that lunged onto Severus' face in which he took a big fall on the Black Lake, thus hearing a loud giggle from the crowds.
He got out of the lake, gasping for breath, and he looked onto the culprit, and there he was, Sirius Black, with his annoying shaggy hair, and his pompous smirk. Potter was beside him, and lets out a small chuckle, but that didn't bother him. It was the look of Lily that caught his seething moment.
She was half-smiling half-scowling, and it brought the last straw onto Severus where the new curse he had invented a couple years ago, in which he screamed Sectumsempra! Onto the laughing buffoon, and the laugh died out.
Sirius was in writhing pain, and Severus let's out a wide smirk, pleased to see the moment, but was shattered to see her, running toward the twitching man, trying to find counter-curse of this slimy one indeed.
Severus is the only one who knows the counter-curse, but what's the fun of that? Let them know what it's like to be bullied, what it's like to be shunned by your own genius mind, but what caught his attention, isn't the glaring daggers look of Potter, it was a loud scream of Lily, radiating "SIRIUS!"
"You slimy sniveling turd!" James spat, and Severus finally locks eyes to James, never leaving the smirk. "Good, soon I will cast this curse onto you Potter, but what's the fun about that?" Severus shrugs, gains the audience, mainly the Slytherin the smug look.
Potter looked offended, and thus he drew his wand, aiming to him. Severus was ready to aim at the curse toward Potter, so he can prove his point, but before the cast was done, the loud sound of Professor McGonagal, interrupted the almost heated moment.
"What in the name of Merlin is going on?" Professor McGonagal asked, with a sharp tone. Severus saw Potter chats of his obvious favorite professor, about what Severus did, and she looked at him in disapproval
"You did this?" it wasn't the sound of accusation, it was the sound of disbelief, and Severus was torn to answer, because deep down, he bears no grudge over the tall professor
He surrenders his wand, and thus he spoke "Yes professor, I apologize, but Black also jinxed the Snitch in order to throw me off to the lake" Severus' smug slowly returns.
"Liar!" The roaring sound of James cries, and it brought a music to his ears that the professor looked at the arrogant man, but it was cut shortly that she turned to look at Severus again, and then she spoke "I am in a loss of words, you all have graduated, so I am in no liberty to lose your House points, but I can put you to the headmaster Mr. Snape" Professor McGonagal said.
Severus nods slowly, and he took the already destroyed book, snatching it onto his bag, walking towards the hall, in order to meet the headmaster's office.
He chanced a glance to see if the stares would stop, but it didn't, only Lily finally looked at him, and her glares intensifies, she even did the disappointment nod, thus ends the bridge he was trying to cement. It is irreversible, and he cannot bring it back.
Headmaster's Office.
Severus knocks the headmaster's door politely, and he heard a quiet sound of 'come in' in which he sees the headmaster Albus Dumbledore, dressed in moonlight blue robes, and hat, with his half-moon spectacles, dangling in his crooked nose.
"To what may I help you Severus?" the headmaster asks. "I was brought to your office from Professor McGonagal" Severus drawls a bit in a bored tone.
The headmaster's eyes twinkle a bit, and he rose from his office, staring completely at the calmly confident Slytherin man.
He went to stroke the Phoenix, with his back turn, and thus he spoke slowly, still looking at the beard "And is it urgent to come to me because of the little incident you had made on Mister Black?" Dumbledore asks calmly.
Severus' eyes widen in disbelief, the old headmaster must have read his mind, but the headmaster finally turned to him with a grim yet neutral look.
"I must admit, I am very disappointed with you Severus, you have cursed a student, but that's not the problem, it is a brand-new curse, in which we both know, what lies beneath the spell" Dumbledore said, the twinkle never left in his eyes.
Somehow the headmaster's words penetrated through his mind, and he looked onto the ground with shame, refusing to look onto the blazing look of the headmaster said.
"I am told that you know how to counter the curse, right?" The headmaster asks, hoping for Severus to look onto the strong look the headmaster retains.
It somehow worked, and it made Severus cringe a bit, by seeing the grimace look of the often-smiling headmaster.
It didn't calm the situation either, or he suddenly felt a bile rising under his throat, he attempted to cough it out, but finally managed to speak for the first time, but with a stutter.
"I….it has a counter for the curse" Severus manages to say "But you didn't want to do it right? You wanted Mr. Black to suffer more. I want to ask you Severus, when James and Sirius were 'harassing' you as you per say, did they manage to harm you?" The headmaster asks.
Severus finds himself unable to speak, not even a word but the thought of the levicorpus spell, still lingers in his mind, back in fifth year
"They did manage to put me up-side down headmaster" Severus said a bit forcedly.
"Ah I see, I remember, it was also the exact same moment, where you said the forbidden words, to your former friend, Miss Lily Evans correct? I must say Severus, I am very disappointed in you" The headmaster said.
"I am not showing any favorites, but the way I see it, James and Sirius would go far on pranking, but wouldn't go far on actually harming someone. You on the other hand, with the unnoticed curse, you could actually kill Sirius, and when he dies, what would you think would happen next? Haven't you thought of what your consequences Severus?" headmaster asks a valid question
Thinking about the curse he made, did went too far, but killing someone, isn't, not when it is Sirius Black. If it was up to Severus, he would be too glad to see his bully to be gone, forever.
Severus couldn't speak, and didn't want to look again onto the blazing look of the headmaster, thus hearing an audible sigh, that radiated the room
"Once again, I am still disappointed with your behavior, but you have graduated, and I hold no powers against you, I just hope you learn your lesson, if it would take you years, months, but you still learn your lesson. You may go" The Headmaster waves.
"Oh, before you go, tell me the counter curse, I could say I know how to do it, if pride really took over your ego" The headmaster said.
Severus lets a small nod and wrote on the parchment paper of the counter of the curse. He turned around and left the cruddy place, even though he was silent for the whole conversation, but it didn't matter, he is leaving this wretched place anyway, he doesn't want to see anyone, even Lily which he knows it is far from over.
Time Skip 25th December 1978
Spinners End
Christmas Day came! And thus, he is celebrating with his mother alone. It is the only times Severus loves to celebrate the holy holiday of Christmas; despite he had been living on a dingy flat for the past 6 months!
He left his childhood cottage, even though he was very excited to be back home, but he needs to grow up, move on, and start over. If he lingers more onto the place where it brought nothing but bad memories with his wretched Muggle father
He also bared living this place because of his mother, Eileen Prince. She had prepared the Christmas feast of only him and her, and he loved the moment.
It wasn't until a loud knock, broke the blissful moment, and he found himself, opening the door, revealing a very tall, pointy faced pale-blonde man, sporting a pale blond goatee.
His face does not show kindness either, neither his son Lucius, whom Severus had met and loathes
But they had came onto this blissful moment where the father spoke. "Pardon me, where are my manners, my name is Abraxas Malfoy" Abraxas said.
His mother must have heard the name, and she looked onto the sneering look of Malfoy senior, changed onto a genuine smile.
He kissed her hand gently, and his son did the same, thus letting the Malfoy aristocrats in.
The dinner went awkwardly, and the non-stop stare of Lucius would've made Severus to throw daggers, but he wouldn't let the pompous man win.
He decides to eat his food with manners and let his mother chat with Malfoy senior with their topic.
It wasn't later that Lucius spoke, and it unnerved Severus. "I really don't see why she took an interest of you. Dear Cissa is always right about her picks, but this time I could actually correct her.
Severus finally turned to see the smug look of Lucius, he threw daggers, intensely, and returned to continue eating which made the Malfoy heir speak again.
"But I digress, I had heard a little incident of what you did to Sirius Black, and I must say that I am impressed. You do make an exceptional member of our order" Lucius said.
Ah the Death Eaters. It still captivates Severus, and he really wanted to join, but sadly he couldn't, because he wanted to find a job, and it made it much more difficult for him.
To say that the muggles had changed the opinion matters in the Wizarding World, would be an overstatement.
He couldn't get any job, because of what he did in school. Apparently, some fool in his school year, with a tongue larger than river of Thames, spoke a bit too much to the Ministry.
That fool just happens to have a father work there, but it still does not pertain the seething anger, and a sudden motivation of joining the Death Eaters.
No, it was the blood status of the fool. The fool was in Hufflepuff, and he is a blood traitor, because his unusual defense on Mudbloods, and it caused a spiral frenzy on Severus.
After getting rejected on so many applications, he had decided to owl Mulciber, on joining the Death Eaters.
It took two months, but he wouldn't expect the Malfoys, of all the people, to show up out of a blue, and want to 'chit chat'
To add insult on the injury. It had to be an arrogant rich toe rag Lucius Malfoy, in order to settle this situation or the quiet yet has a look of looks could kill eyes Abraxas Severus really doesn't know.
The dinner felt like hours of award tension and giggles from his mother, not to mention the glances of a smug-looking Lucius that made Severus want to hex the man, he couldn't just leave him alone to enjoy this 'sacred' moment, just once.
After eating the Christmas dinner, his mother offered the Malfoys tea, and Malfoy Senior courtesies with acceptance, so more of that Merlin awful stares of Malfoy heir that unnerved him.
It wasn't until Abraxas mentioned his name, and that snapped his daze attention. "Oh I had heard a lot of your soon dear Prince. He is very skillful in potions" Abraxas said.
That somehow made his mother flush even more, as for Severus, it was a complete opposite, flush in embarrassment. "Thank you sir" All Severus manages to say
It made the Malfoy Senior nod with a genuine grin, and thus his mother continued boasting his natural skills "Severus is a very talented little man Brax, I think he took after me" Eileen said.
Severus really hates this moment to see his mother talking about his natural talent, to Malfoy's of all the family. Yes, they serve a huge role of the Wizarding World, and they are incredibly wealthy, but this does not excuse how arrogant the heir is, possibly the sire too.
"Oh, I am sure his talents will be in a great use. Well look at that, a late time. I am afraid I have to leave dear Prince; we will be seeing you more than usual, now come their son, we have much to discuss" Abraxas said.
It felt like fate finally saved him the unwanted stares from the heir of Malfoy. Both made a noble courtesy and they left. Severus turned to see his usually bubbly mother into a scowl.
"I never liked him; you know that Sev?" Eileen said under her breath. Only two would say his nickname, but now the other felt more like a memory.
Severus nods and then spoke. "They may breathe arrogance, but they serve a powerful asset to our world dear mother" Severus answers, surprised of his words a bit.
"Sev, just because we have a 'different' opinion on Muggleborns, we shouldn't side with people who think they are high and mighty" Eileen said.
That somehow made Severus snap a bit. "What do you mean different opinions? Did that drunken fool Tobias soften you up mother?" Severus dared to say his father's name, and the worst of all, made his mother slapping him.
"Severus Tobias Snape, don't you dare talk about your father like that! Hey may had made mistakes, and caused nothing but mirth on our family, but you don't dare to sink in the lower of the pit, just because of what he did. I thought I raised you better than this" Eileen snapped.
"I… I am sorry dear mother, it is just, I thought by mentioning 'him' would change our views to these 'people'" Severus said.
His mother always pertains the bubbly attitude, but his words penetrated her, and it made her sad. He hates to see his mother sad.
"You may be right about him, but that doesn't make you high and mighty Severus. You are Severus Snape, son of Eileen Prince, you have to have a bit of honor in you, and you need to choose wisely. I am not going to join on the cult of some 'lord' and I stand my decision, but you. You can still choose son. Don't fall for the trap of your father, by sinking deep into drinking. That is the reason why his life was perished. Drinking to soothe his wounds" Eileen said.
"But I thought he died by car accident" Severus asks in wonder. "Oh, you were just a child my boy. Your father was so gone into drinking that he was caught driving very fast. I know the muggle words of car and driving, I am not that illiterate my dear son. All I am saying is I need you to think and choose carefully of your life. I must head to bed so good night and Merry Christmas Sev" Eileen said.
She left the living room, only for him to think about what had said. Severus is still adamant on joining the Death Eaters, to prove her wrong that the world away from Mudbloods, and blood traitors like Potter for instance, is the best decision he had already made.
Nothing can change his mind from this, and he made sure about it.
Time Skip to 9th January 1979
Severus celebrates his 19th birthday by receiving gifts from his mother and some of his friends
Until he receives an owl from Mulciber to meet him on the coordinated address. Sighs deeply he uses a portkey designed by him onto the location, by leaving his flat.
Somewhere in Ireland
Severus arrives onto a shady area in Ireland only to see some of his classmates there, toying with a mudblood.
"Ah there he is, our birthday boy" The sound of Mcnair said. Severus cringes a bit, because he hates the man for his stupid irrational decisions, albeit he is very good on defense.
"You just arrived in time Severus, now follow me" Mcnair said, waving the followers to follow through.
They arrived onto a small flat and Mcnair knocked the door, and there he is, Mulciber with some Irish Mudblood woman. That raised his eyebrows a bit.
"What? Can't have some fun for a bit?" Mulciber made a toothy grin. It somehow made him sigh, and unaware of a pleading look of the whimpering woman.
"Now back to business, the reason I brought you here is this" Mulciber said, showing a fidgeting chamber by kicking it harder.
Mulciber opens the chamber, and there lies the blood traitor fool Timothy Fortescue. Severus grins wide and looks onto Mulciber as if Christmas came early.
I know why you couldn't get a job, and don't worry my dear old friend. My father may have a good influence to drop the allegations against you and us. All we have to do is to show our little Hufflepuff friend the right way of talking way too much isn't it Tim" Mulciber said, and the wheezing man wheezed.
"But why in a rush? I have settled a portkey onto Riddle mansion" Mulciber said. It brought Severus' attention. "I think it is time to begin your initiation Severus, show the Dark Lord that you do not hesitate on Blood traitors. Don't worry, this is just the taste, the true meal is Potter and Black" The last names he spat.
Severus grins and nods, he will finally get his redemption, and thus might make his mother sad but he doesn't care at a moment. All he cares is a world against those filthy people.
He nods to his old friend, and his friend grins widely, touching the dangy shoe, portkeyed them to the designated location.
Riddle Mansion: Little Hangelton
"What do you want Mulciber? Can't you see I am busy preparing with Brax here!" the deathly calm voice of Lord Voldemort said.
"Sorry for disturbing you, my lord. I have brought you a gift and a new recruitment my lord" Mulciber bows, pushing the whimpering man for the Dark Lord to see.
Severus sees the tall, black-haired man, his skin was porcelain with a gleaming red eye. He looks a bit emaciated, but his looks were once a upon time handsome for the witches to woo.
"Intriguing Mulciber, and who is he?" The calm voice of Lord Voldemort asks, aiming at Severus.
Severus had no choice but to vow and spoke. "Severus Snape my lord. At your service." Severus said with a bow.
The Dark Lord waved a hand for him to rise, and he saw a smile from the Dark Lord.
"Ah the son of Eileen Prince. I must say, I was a bit disappointed for your mother to not side with us, but at least her son had come into senses, but how can I trust you, you may be a spy to us" Lord Voldemort said.
"I assure you my lord, I am no spy. I have the same hatred on mudbloods and blood traitors and I can prove it to you" Severus said.
"Hmm. If you want to prove your loyalty. Kill him" Lord Voldemort said, aiming at the whimpering man.
"As my lord commands" Severus said. They released the man in the middle and Severus comes forth, aiming his wand to the man.
He hesitates a bit, but the thoughts of his growling drunken father, the laughter of Potter and Black generated him to utter the unforgivable curse.
He said with a whisper "Avada Kedavra" and a jet of green light slammed onto the blood traitor's chest, and thus leaving an empty shell of a man.
That caused a whisper from a young man to generate such hate, and it made the Dark Lord a wide grin, urging him to come forward.
Severus willingly comes and the Dark Lord looked onto the dark eyes of Severus, muttering an ancient language onto his hand, and it stinged.
The tattoo of a skull and a snake burned his arms but calmed down thereafter. It still made him to scratch his arms a bit, but the feelings of proud and accomplishing things made him over there, not to mention the look of admiration from the Dark Lord.
"Now rise my loyal Death Eater. Today we begin our mission, we will usher a new world, a world without the undesirables, a world with pure and just for our order." The Dark Lord said.
"Severus lingers onto the black tattoo of his left arm, and it shines. He looks again onto the crowd of Death Eaters. He just ended the fool's life. Many more to come. 'Just you wait Potter' he mutters under breath.