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SUMMARY: What if in a twist of fate, Harry is raised by Sirius Black as his own son and grew up in the magic world. How his life would be changed living upto the reputation of THE BOY WHO LIVED as well as the heir to the house of black and out of dumbledore's in the nobility and staunch believers of Dark Arts, see what paths Harry chooses. WARNING AU, Good Malfoys, Neutral harry and a hell of a playboy.
#PARSELTONGUE#
"I don't know but i might have an idea, Its the Heir of Slytherin we are talking about. So he must be someone who could speak Parseltongue. How many people do you know, Who can speak the Serpent's language?" Corvus chuckled as he saw realisation draw on his friends face.
He was about to change the topic, when he heard a very pale Blaise say "TWO"
Both Corvus and Draco froze at that statement. Everyone started looking between him and Blaise.
Corvus simply stood up and started walking towards his room, just before climbing the stairs he said in a low voice.
"Well, It isn't me"
Pandemonium erupted in the common room, as nearly everyone present stared Corvus' retreating back with fear evident in their eyes. Students standing close to the second years were quick to relay the entire conversation to everyone in the common room. The said second years just stood there frozen, it took nearly half an hour for everybody to get calm after the earth shattering revelation.
Deep down, everybody suspected this, but the confirmation of such a theory was not something they had imagined or deemed it possible. What everybody failed to notice were two pair of eyes, above the mantle intently staring at the dormitory door, where Corvus just passed through.
#Master, you have returned!# exclaimed Sythia as he saw Corvus enter the room.
#I heard a great voice today# Sythia continued giddily #Voice with power evident in it. Voice that can only be of a royal Serpent#
Corvus froze as he heard Sythia, He remembered hearing a serpents voice when he was with Lockhart.
#What? What did it say?, Did you meet the serpent?#
#No, i heard in through the walls, I couldn't meet her majesty. It felt like she as going into battle, I have to be an aid to her Majesty. I will definitely find her though"
#Listen Sythia, Do not go off to find her, its dangerous!"
#But the royal family would never hurt a Serpent# countered Sythia.
#I understand Sythia, but its very dangerous for you, if you leave unattended. Let me find out more about whats happening, then we shall got together and meet her." said Corvus, hoping it would work with her.
Sythia dejectedly agreed and went back to her position on Corvus' bed. She couldn't understand why Corvus didn't want her to meet the member of royal family, but she couldn't ignore what Corvus had asked off her. They had after all bonded with each other. Mother Magic had bonded them together and defying a bond is the worst thing a serpent could do.
Corvus, however was very troubled with the new information. Strange Professor, Chamber of secrets and now emergence of Royal Serpent, when he contemplated all three, he couldn't help but let his paranoia go overboard, Something strange was happening in Hogwarts, and above all everybody in Slytherin now knew about his Parseltongue ability.
'It definitely is bad!' thought Corvus as he entered his shower.
Next day, Flint barged in Corvus' room to wake him and Draco up. "Alright you trolls, get off that bed. We have a new seeker and so we need new strategies. I want everybody out on the field in 10 minutes or else" ended Flint in a dangerous tone and left heatedly.
The boys knowing their captain's temper didn't waste any time and followed after him.
"I thought we didn't have practice today" Corvus heard Miles complain, as he entered the common room. He could see few other up and about with their work. He also noticed few more faces idly chit chatting with his other team mates. Everybody kept glancing in his direction with no hidden amount of suspicion and fear.
"I got a special permission from Professor Snape, so we can train our new seeker." replied Flint while looking over Draco, The blonde could only gulp in reply. 'Atleast he isn't that affected' thought Corvus as he looked at his captain. Then again, Flint might make Voldemort run drills if it came to quidditch, Corvus could just snort at the stupid line of thinking.
"Yo Flint, mind if we join you on the pitch." asked Nott, with his little band of friends. "We don't have much to do anyways." he finished with a glance at Corvus.
Corvus could only sigh, nobody had outright said anything, but he could feel the tension in the common room. Everybody seemed a little uptight in their posture and some even looked ready to draw their wand out.
Flint looked at the group of four for a second and just gave a not in return. "Just don't be in the way, guess extra pair of eyes could help in building strategy." said Flint as he started move out of common room. Everybody followed their captain without a second thought.
"Hey Cory got your broom with you?" asked Draco with a grin, as they were walking towards the quidditch pitch.
"Of course dray, Why would i go to quidditch practice without a broom? and whats with that stupid grin?" asked Corvus as he stretched his arms.
"Last night, I got a gift from father, he sent one for you too. He expects us to bring glory to the Slytherin name." said Draco as he handed a small package to his cousin.
Corvus removed the wrappings, and saw it to be a small broom. He looked over to Draco to see his grin enlarged. Corvus removed his wand from his holster and enlarged the broom. "AHHHH" Corvus let out a girlish screem as he admired the beauty in his hand.
Everyone turned to look at the source and saw Corvus hugging a broom and the blonde just laughing.
"Is t-that Nimbus 2001?" stammered Bole as he pointed towards the broom
"WHAT?" nearly everyone screemed as well.
"Yeah, my dad sent one for me and Cory last night. After all Slytherins use the best at their disposal."
"b-but these aren't out yet"
"Only prototypes are out for English national team"
Draco could only smirk and replied "Only the best for a Malfoy" he looked over to his cousin who was busy cradling the new shiny toy like a baby "and Blacks" finished Draco with a laugh.
Nott just narrowed his eyes at the strange behaviour of his classmate, 'Is he really the heir of Slytherin' he wondered as he saw Corvus lay series of kisses over his new toy.
Soon the Slytherin group reached the pitch to only see wood giving instructions to rest of his team. He turned red in anger as he noticed the presence of Slytherins on the pitch. Ron, Hermione and Neville were casually lounging around the pitch when they saw Slytherin team approach and decided to investigate what was happening.
"What- I don't believe it! where do you think you're going Flint?" asked wood with anger clear as a day on his face and finger pointed at his arch enemy.
"Quidditch Practice" Flint replied innocently.
"But I booked the pitch today for Gryffindors"
"Ah, but we have a note- 'I, Professor Severus Snape, do hereby give the Slytherin team to Practice today, owing to the need to train their new seeker'"
"But I booked it!" shouted the Gryffindor captain loudly.
"I am sure we can all adjust, its big enough for everyone." Flint smirked knowing, Wood would never reveal his strategies.
Wood looked read to explode when Ronald saw Draco holding a broom. "Why is Malfoy with a broom" asked Ron in a confused tone. This drew everybody's attention towards him.
"Well, that's because I am the new seeker weasel" replied Draco with a victorious smugness on his face. "and that's not all new" continued Draco as he showed off his new broom and pointed towards Corvus' broom.
Every Gryffindor on the pitch stared with wide eyes, "Th- That's Nimbus 2001"
"Fastest broom ever made"
"How did you-"
"manage to buy one" exclaimed the twins, finishing each other's sentences.
"See that wood, Our seeker's gonna be the fastest one out their, looks like you will have to say goodbye to the cup yet again" teased the Slytherin captain.
"Its a gift from Draco's Father" commented Corvus as he twirled the broom in his hand
"You see weasel, unlike some, my father can afford the best." taunted the blonde, he grinned as he saw Ron's face become redder with each passing second.
Hermione noticed this and immediately came to defend her friend "At least no one in Gryffindor got selected over how much money one has, They got in on pure talent."
"No one asked you for your opinion, you filthy mudblood" hissed Nott from the back of the group scathingly. It was however loud enough for everyone, as all turned to look at the second year Slytherin.
"H- How dare you?" exclaimed Ron, as he drew his wand "You will pay for that! EAT SLUGS!" shouted the second year Weasley with a flick of his duct-taped wand. The spell however shot through the duct tape and landed on Ron himself. He immediately held his stomach and vomited a slug from his mouth.
Everyone from Slytherin contingent started laughing loudly at the unfortunate boy.
The Gryffindor quidditch team could just grimace at the sight of the second year vomiting slugs one after the other, and decided to help them take him to the infirmary. With the departure of Gryffindors, Slytherins had the pitch for themselves and Flint decided to use the opportunity to its fullest.
The first lecture of second year Slytherins was at 1 in the afternoon with Gryffindors. Everyone was seated in the Transfiguration class, waiting for the professor to start the lesson.
"Today we are going to learn about transforming living thing to non living objects, Please read the pages one thirty four to one thirty six." said McGonagall as she entered the class. " You have fifteen minutes to review the theory, then we will proceed to the practical aspect. I hope I don't have to stress over the fact that this transfiguration theory is absolute fundamental skill that will help you in years to come." and with that she sat back on her chair and started grading some papers.
After 15 minutes she got up and came in front of the class. "Are there any questions regarding the theory?", with no hands up from the students, she continued with a nod "Today we will be transforming small animals into water goblets, The incantation is Vera Verto. Give three taps from your wand and with a clockwise swish, you should be able to perform the transfiguration."
She then pulled a small rat from one of her drawers and continued "Like so, one, two, three - Vera Verto" the small rat immediately turned into a beautiful shiny goblet. "Now its your turn, who would like to give it a try? hmm.. Mr. Weasley, why don't you try it, remember one, two, three, Vera Verto"
Ron blushed under the attention, and uncomfortably pulled out his battered wand. With almost no confidence at all he proceeded with what was asked. "Ahem. Vera Verto" unfortunately for him the goblet produced was covered with rat's fur and had a tail that moved.
Everybody gave a mighty laugh at seeing the by mess up his transfiguration. Professor McGonagall just stared at him disapprovingly "That wand needs a replacing Mr. Weasley, see that you do it the earliest", she then saw Hermione raise her hand and turned towards her "Yes Ms. Granger?"
"Professor, I was wondering if you could tell us about…the Chamber of Secrets?" asked the bushy haired witch in a low tone.
Professor McGonagall looked around the class and noticed everyone giving their rapt attention "Well, very well. Well, you all know, of course, that Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago by the four greatest witches and wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Now, three of the founders coexisted quite harmoniously. One did not."
Corvus could hear, Weasely mutter "Three guesses who".
"Salazar Slytherin wished to be more selective about the students admitted to Hogwarts. He believed magical learning should be kept within all-magic families. In other words, pure-bloods." Corvus turned slightly to see Nott smile appreciatively, his scathing remark earlier that morning did not sit well with Corvus.
"Unable to sway the others, he decided to leave the school. Now, according to legend, Slytherin had built a hidden chamber in this castle, known as the Chamber of Secrets. Though, shortly before departing, he sealed it until that time when his own true heir returned to the school. The heir alone would be able to open the Chamber and unleash the horror within, and by so doing purge the school of all those who, in Slytherin's view, were unworthy to study magic."
Professor McGonagall, paused to see the reaction of her students, she could see fear evident in some muggle born students and decided to continue "Well, naturally, the school had been searched many times. No such chamber has been found."
"Professor? What exactly does legend tell us lies within the Chamber?" asked the bushy hair girl.
"Well, the Chamber is said to home to something that only the Heir of Slytherin can control. It is said to be the home of a monster." She could see all her students in deep thought and decided to not waste the lesson over such frivolous topics.
"Alright, back to transfiguration now, Everybody try to cast the spell. The one's who are not able to transfigure their animal into a goblet will have to write 3 inches on what we discussed today in class, and i am not talking about the chamber."
After the class Ron, Hermione and Neville made their way back to their common room in a haste.
"Do you think it's true? Do you think there really is a Chamber of Secrets?" asked Ron in a fearful voice.
"Yes. Couldn't you tell? McGonagall's worried. All the teachers are. There has to be something about it, or they would not be so stressed out." replied Hermione
"Well, if there really is a Ch- Chamber of Secrets, a-and it really has been opened, then that means..." Neville added his two cents.
"The Heir of Slytherin has returned to Hogwarts. The question is, who is it?" Hermione continued
"Let's think. Who do we know who thinks all Muggle born are scum?" suggested Ron
"If you're talking about Nott."
"Of course. You heard him! 'You'll be next Mudbloods'" Ron did a terrible impression of the second year Slytherin, which just made his friend shake their heads at his antics.
"I heard him. But Nott, the Heir of Slytherin?"
"Well, maybe Ron's right, Hermione. I mean, look at his family. The whole lot of them have been in Slytherin for centuries."
"It could be anyone, and Nott does not seem overly killing type to me" suggested Hermione. "And by going that logic, Malfoy and Black are also possible suspects, hell Black even has a pet snake."
"Exactly my point! all Slytherins are evil, We need to find out" exclaimed Ron.
"Crabbe and Goyle must know. Maybe we could trick them into telling." suggested Neville
"Even they aren't that thick. But there might be another way. Mind you, it would be difficult. Not to mention, we would be breaking about fifty school rules. And, it'll be dangerous. Very dangerous" commented Hermione.
After, the class Corvus went to library, to complete his assignments and then he proceeded for dinner and his usual tutorials with Professor Filtwick. After the lesson, He moved back to his Common room, only to find the entirety of the house waiting for him in the classroom.
Every eyes turned to him. 'I am so not going to like this' thought Corvus as he moved towards his friend but was stopped by an older voice. "Corvus Black" he turned to see a sixth year boy moving ahead of the crowd.
"Silvanus Gamp" Acknowledged Corvus, as he turned to see the source of the voice.
"It has come to our attention that you are gifted with the ability of parseltongue. Is it correct?" the question did not feel like one. He noted few of the older students had already drawn their wands.
Seeing no way out of this mess, Corvus turned towards Sythia who was lazily lying next to the fireplace. #Sythia come here#.
Seeing everyone staring at his master and few of them with wands in their hand, Sythia immediately came in front of Corvus and took a striking pose with her fangs blaring out for everyone to see. Everybody took an involuntary step back in fear.
Suddenly there was surging power felt by everyone in the room. The walls looked more lively, and certain snakes on the tapestry seemed.. giddy. Corvus could feel a different kind of magic welcoming him in the room, it revolved all around him. 'did my parseltongue do that' wondered Corvus. To think, Corvus had never used parseltongue before in the common room, even when he had to talk to Sythia he would do it through their mental link formed by the bond.
His thought process was interrupted with sound of clapping. "Marvelous, Absolutely Marvelous. Now that we have had the pleasure or watching such an awesome gift of magic, Do you mind satisfying our another curiosity"
Corvus could not say no to this person, and what it looked like, he had called out an house assembly to know this stuff. Silvanus Gamp was not just a random sixth year, he was in all aspect the leader- no the king of Slytherin house. Gamp family had been a very influencial family, while not the richest, but had produced a lot of important and able wizards. In fact, the first Minister of Magic was Ulick Gamp.
Corvus just nodded hesitantly, as he looked over the sixth year who just has a pleasant smile on his face.
"Are you the heir of Slytherin?" Asked Gamp with immediate change in his attitude. Corvus noticed, everybody suddenly perked up to listened to what he was going to say.
"No I am not."
"Did you open the chamber of secrets?"
"No, I did not". At Corvus' reply, Gamp tuned to look at his friends for a moment. A pleasant smile on his face, he continued
"Well then, Do you know who opened it"
"No, not a clue" replied Corvus.
"Ah, okay then, I am sure you need rest, after all Slytherin cant lose tomorrow's game." He turned around to look entirety of house looking at him. "Is something on my face? haha, Come on guys back to your work, shows over"
With that, the sixth year went back to his room with his... friends.
Corvus released the breath he was holding. This had to be a strangest and most scary conversation he ever had. He just kept staring at the back of sixth year like everybody else until the boy disappeared back to his room. The way he carried himself unnerved Corvus too much.
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