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Severus was 14 when his father beat him half to death, Severus was 14 when he saw the dead body of his mother lying on the ground as her wrist was slit open and blood was oozing out of the her wrist, the floor had a puddle of blood where his mother laying dead. In her other hand was a knife. His mother had taken her own life, she didn't even leave a note. Severus' whole life fell apart , he didn't know what he was suppose to do. After seeing the dead body his father hit him and blamed him for her death. The police came and took her body and that day Severus didn't cry even one bit.
He didn't cry even when his father hit him and he didn't cry when he saw his mother being buried. Severus was numb he didn't know what to feel, he didn't know if he should even live, it's not like he had a reason to anymore so he decided he wouldn't live, he would go to his mother and meet her. Severus' father wasn't home that day when he took a knife too similar to the one his mother had and put it against his wrist but just then he heard a knock on the door of his house bit he ignored it. Then Severus heard the door getting bashed open.
He saw a old man who was very wealthy looking, the man looked at Severus in horror as he ran towards him and hugged him close knocking the knife out of his hand. Severus' hand had a small cut but he couldn't slit his wrist. Severus realized that the man was hugging him and was crying, Severus didn't know the man so he was confused why the man was crying for a useless child like him. "Who are you?' Severus asked very confused. The man looked at him and caressed his head and said "My dear, I'm your grandfather."
Severus was confused, he didn't know he had a grandfather. The one from his father's side was dead. But Severus didn't get to ask a question as he was so tired, he fell unconscious not seeing how the the older man panicked and begged him to wake up.
When he woke up he was still in his house but he was on his bed. Confused he looked around and saw his hand that he cut healed. And suddenly every memory from before came back to him, his mind drifted of to the man who said he was his grandfather and he tried to get out of the bed but before he could the old man entered his room and loudly told him to not get off the bed. And came closer to him and took his hand and made him sit down comfortably. This time Severus was in his right mind and fearfully asked him who he was.
"Severus, I am your mother's father meaning your grandfather." The man said. "But my mother said she was disowned." Severus said. "She wasn't but when she fell in love with your father she thought we would never accept her and ran away. Well I am not going to pretend to be innocent because I once did say to everyone in the family that if they got involved with someone with class lower than them, they would get disowned." His supposed grandfather said with a pained expression on his face.
"Then why are you here if don't accept her?" Severus asked but this time louder. "Severus, I changed. After I found out your mother ran away but he cut I couldn't she cast a spell on her self that would forever conceal her magic and she would look different in the yes of wizards and witches so not matter how much I tried I couldn't find her and when I do, My daughter is dead and my grandson is living a horrible life. Severus as soon as I found out where you were I came to you."
Severus didn't know what to say should he really trust this man that he had never seen in his life but then he thought if He kills him he died and I was planning on doing that anyways but if it was true he would be able to live a good life. "Dear, please go with me to the manor, we will be very happy." His grandfather said with a hopeful smile and hopeful eyes. "Wait- we?" Severus asked confused.
"Yes, we. You have 1 uncle and 1 aunt and 3 cousins. They are all really excited to see you. So would you like to live with me, my grandson" His grandfather said in a sweet and reassuring voice. "My fathe-" Severus began to speak but his grandfather cut him off and said "Do not worry about him if you wish you will never have to see him again." Severus was happy and he hadn't felt happy in a long time. He liked the thought of a family that was actually happy to see him and at least tolerated him. Severus looked at him and said "Then should I call you grand father from now on."
Severus could see his grandfather's face light up in a way that made him feel happy that someone was happy to be with him. "Then, dear I will blood adopt you to make you officially part of our family as your mother cut ties with us." His grandfather said as if he owned the whole world. "But grandfather. Can I ask a question?" Severus asked. "Of course ask away." Said his grandfather. "What's our family name since mother never"
"Oh right, you don't know. We are the Prince family.'" His grandfather said casually. "Oh...... WAIT WHAT, THE PRINCE FAMILY." Severus couldn't help but scream. The prince family was one of the most ancient and wealthy family in the wizarding world. Severus had read about them multiple time in books, they could be even richer than the Malfoys.
"Yes, so what." His grandfather asked teasingly knowing this was the reaction he'll get. He didn't bring up the questions he had abut the suicide attempt as he saw that even if a bit, Severus was happy and he didn't want to ruin it. He's not going to ignore it but he's going to give Severus time to recover and process everything. As He didn't want to push Severus too hard.