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He was not happy to be forced to attend this charade that his
mother had brought him to. It had been hell since he helped his
disowned brother run away after his bat shit crazy mother tried to
kill him 5 months previously. His brother had doubled down on
making his life hell at school and now he was being forced to carry
on the title of Heir to the Black Family. A title that he did not want to
land on him, his brother's disregard for his own feelings never seen.
Taking a sip of the drink he precured from a roaming elf he felt the
bitterness of the alcohol on his tongue. He was waiting for the
Snapes to arrive, his cousin Narcissus gushed about the dress that
she had helped Saphira find two weeks previously at their families
Boxing Day dinner. His mother took interest in what his cousin said
when she explained that Saphira was the Granddaughter of the
former Lord Prince.
Regulus that night had to roll his eyes when his mother insisted that
Cisse introduce her to the young lady of the Prince family. He
watched as his mother and Aunt fluttered around the ballroom with
their pretend smiles of happiness plastered across their faces. His
mother was the biggest bigoted gossip he knew. She was worse
than the ladies in his house.
"Entering, The young Lord Prince-Snape and Lady Prince-
Snape." The elf that had been tasked in announcing the wizards
and witches entering the event.
Regulus chuckled at his older friend Severus in his unpenetrated
armor of black that he seemed to wear even when it came to his
dress robes. His breath caught when his eyes landed on Saphira.
She was in a beautiful dress that compared to her name's sake.
The Saphire dress was fitted at the top and full around her legs. Her
hair was pulled into a low bun with curls gently falling around her
face. He noted that she was wearing jewels that looked to be
heirlooms to the Prince family.
"Now that is the look of a Lady of our standings." Malfoy came to be
standing next to Regulus.
"Yes, I believe Cisse was responsible for her education into our
world."
"My wife-to-be is a force to be recon with." He chuckled.
Regulus watched as Severus took his sister for a turn around the
room to introduce her to their classmates' families. It was expected
in their society at one's first social engagement. Regulus
remembered the year that Severus joined Malfoy for the first time.
His older brother was here at the time and Severus became aware
of the fake pleasantries that accompanied these events.
"Lord and Lady Black, may I introduce you to my sister Saphira
Prince-Snape." Severus's voice pulled Regulus out of his thoughts.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Lord and Lady Black." Saphira curtsied
acknowledging their status.
"You as well my dear, I have heard a lot about you from your brother
here, my son Regulus, as well as my niece Narcissus." Regulus
heard his mother speak kindly to Saphira.
"I hope my brother hasn't told any stories unbecoming of me."
Saphira smiled.
A smile that Regulus had seen on his cousin's face throughout their
lives. A smile that can be perceived as kind and welcoming but was
also one that did not reach the eye in pure joy that he had seen
Saphira show only to a select few.
"He has told us that you are a kind child and usually keeps to
herself. Regulus speaks of your brilliance when it comes to potions
and charms."
"Lord Regulus likes to flatter me honestly." Saphira chuckles.
"On the contrary Miss. Saphira, I know I would not have gotten a few
of my charms if you hadn't helped me with them last year." Regulus
spoke up.
"You would have gotten it eventually." She smiled at him.
"Lord Prince, have you thought about your plans for after
Hogwarts?" Regulus heard his father ask.
"I have; I plan on becoming a potions master. Professor Slughorn
has put me in touch with a few potions' master's after I expressed
an interest in the field." Severus explained.
"Thats a great field to go into, after the training you can create a
profitable business for your house."
"Yes, and my sister here has taken an interest in healing until she
has children." Severus explained as if that was the next topic of
conversation.
"Oh, I don't see anything wrong with a Lady having a hobby until they
have children." His mother smiled with her calculating eye.
Regulus, Severus and Saphira knew what would be expected to be
said at social events. Regulus had no issues with any Lady working,
as he had heard that many ladies in his year expressed an interest in
carving a path for themselves as long as they don't outshine their
husbands or cause their husbands to feel offended.
"Mother, if it's alright with Lord Prince, I would like to have a dance
with Lady Prince." Regulus spoke up.
"Of course, I trust my sister with Regulus over a few of the others
here." Severus handed Regulus Saphira's hand.
As he escorted Saphira to the dance floor, he could hear the
excitement in his mother's voice about how lovely he and Saphira
looked together. It was exhausting when his mother was this
excited. He knew that his mother wanted him to be attached to a
lady that others would overlook for one attached to a larger family.
But as the Prince house has only two heirs and not elders there was
a larger possibility to be the head of both the house of Black and
house of Prince.
"Reggi, this is exhausting if I can be honest." Saphira sighed as she
was hidden from his family.
"I can understand that Phira." He agreed.
"I feel like a prize to everyone here."
"O can say that many see you as such, but I do not."
"Why is that?" She asked as they swayed to the music surrounding
them.
"Because you have been a great friend since I met you. I understand
your kindness." Regulus explained as the music ended.
They walked back over to where her brother, his parents, Lord
Malfoy, Lucius, Narcissus and Lady Malfoy were discussing the
upcoming wedding during the summer.
"You both look so elegant dancing my son." Regulus's mother
spoke happily.
"Cousin, Saphira here matches your elegance perfectly." Cisse
smiled.
"Indeed, I wouldn't have guessed the little chit that came along with
my son's friend would turn into such a beauty to compare to my
soon to be daughter-in-law." Lady Malfoy laughed.
Just as the lighthearted conversation started it came to an abrupt
halt as a look crossed over Lord Malfoy and Lord Black's face. A look
that Regulus recognized when a specific lord made an appearance.
The ballroom suddenly chilled as the anticipation on the arrival
announcement of their Lord. Regulus had seen the man that was
known as Lord Voldemort many times since his brother was
disowned. He knew that Severus had audiences with the man
multiple time as Severus had mentioned them to him. He noted that
Severus came to stand on the other side of Saphira.
"My Lords and Ladies, Lord Voldemort has arrived." The elf spoke
loudly, and the chill settled firmly in place. The joyful atmosphere
dissipated and what settled was on that he could not describe.
"My Friends, I am happy to see all of your faces here to celebrate
the Yule season. I see many faces I know and faces I have yet to
make acquaintances with. This is the mark of the end of the year
and a start of a new one. I cannot wait to see what is to come." Lord
Voldemort addressed those in the ballroom.
Regulus felt Saphira's grip tighten on his arm where her hand was
placed. He knew that the lady next to him was on edge with their
Lord in the ballroom. Saphira had yet to meet him in person but has
heard about him from those in their house at school.
The conversations around him continued in a low humm. Before
their lord appeared, everyone could hear the conversation next to
them. Now they kept the conversation low.
"Young Lord Prince, do you think that a courting contract between
our families would be expectable?" Regulus heard his father ask
Severus.
"As long as for now it's a courting contract and can be reassessed if
the courting is going well between them." Severus agreed.
Before Regulus could speak a feeling of being pray came over him.
Saphira's grip tightened significantly as Severus and his father's
hands parted from their shake in agreeing to have their solicitors
draft a contract.
"I see that the Blacks and Prince's have great news to share."