22nd December 1992, Gringotts Bank, London Branch
Severus
didn't
know
what
to
think. Voldemort was Harry's soulmate? That monster, the man that had killed his first friend, who had branded him, tortured him, and tried to destroy the world… he couldn't quite believe it.
Still, he knew better than to doubt the words spoken. Harry had been honest his eyes had told him that. Yet he still had reservations. How could a Potter be fated for a Dark Lord? For now he would accept it; if what Harry said was true then perhaps the Lord he served was just a lie—manipulated and sent mad.
Shaking his head, Severus stalked forwards. The late night crowd was thin, most people at home with family on such a day. Severus wasn't most people. He wanted to know what, if anything, had been done to him and he needed the proof before his eyes. He didn't want to believe Dumbledore had manipulated him, didn't want to think of all the implications such actions would have on the world.
"Yes?" A harsh voice snapped, drawing Severus out of his turmoil.
"I need to see a healer. I was sent by Harrison Potter-Black," Severus said.
The goblin was silent for a moment, the beady eyes scrutinising Severus. After what felt like years it nodded and stood before it came around from behind its desk.
"You will follow me." Severus nodded and moved quickly. Turning down twisting tunnels, Severus was surprised at how far they were walking. After about ten minutes they eventually came before a set of double doors. Knocking, they open immediately and Severus followed the goblin inside.
"You will wait here for a healer," the goblin said before walking back out of the doors which closed loudly with a clink indicating they had been locked.
Severus felt himself stiffening. The reaction was a byproduct of the last war—as a traitor-turned-spy any unknown situation made him uneasy.
Looking around the room, Severus noticed it was a ritual room and that there were potion ingredients and equipment set off to one side. It looked like a n anarchic healing room but Severus supposed that this was perhaps the standard of goblin healing. He couldn't be sure as he knew nothing of the art himself; goblins were, after all, notorious for keeping their magic and culture hidden from outsiders.
During his scrutiny of the situation he failed to notice the doors open.
"So he's sent me another one?" a female voice asked.
Severus stiffened and turned quickly, barely suppressing his want to draw his wand. The female goblin noticed his twitch and grinned at the reaction, "My name is Healer Maeve. Shall I be expecting any more visitors in the coming days?"
Severus willed his body to loosen. "One more I suspect."
"So tell me Severus Tobias Snape, why are you here?"
Severus once again fought the urge to twitch. He hadn't given his name.
"Harrison Potter-Black suggested I may be under the effects of compulsions and other such charms. I find the possibility unsettling and wish to know." "I see. Do you know the full purpose of a Gringotts blood inheritance test?"
"Yes."
"Then you know it will show you all inherited Lordships or Lordships gained through either birth, marriage, conquest, or those bequeathed to you. The test includes any adoptions, muggle, magical, or blood and any magical qualities, abilities, or bonds. This also extends to all vaults available to you. It can also show any magical blocks, compulsions, and interferences such as potions as well as give the date any such potions or blocks were first administered and it can also show any creature blood or inheritance," the goblin said. Severus felt his eyes widen. He knew they showed titles, vaults, and inheritances but he hadn't known the full scale of the test or just how in depth they were.
"I see. I wish to undertake such a test," he said with finality in his tone. He needed to know.
The female grinned, flashing her small fangs. "Nothing is free."
"What is your price?"
"5 galleons."
Severus nodded. He wasn't obscenely rich like his lordly friends but he was very comfortable with both his teacher wages and the income he got from developing potions and having potion patents. "I accept."
With a nod the female goblin clicked her fingers and a golden parchment appeared. Handing it over she instructed, "Three drops of blood. No more, no less."
Withholding his sneer, Severus focused on his finger and sent a weak cutting hex, allowing for a paper cut sized wound to appear. After the blood fell Severus focused his magic and let the wound heal, before focusing on the words on the page.
~ Name:
Severus Tobias Snape
Born:
9 January, 1960, Spinner's End Cokeworth, Midlands, England, Great Britain
Parents:
Eileen Moira Snape nee Prince (Mother)
Tobias George Snape (Father)
Lordships: Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Prince (Maternal)
Vaults:
Severus Snape vault: 89,234 galleons, 119 books, 21 artefacts
Prince family vault: 3,123,789 galleons, 1274 books, 1923 artefacts
Magical abilities and blocks:
Core magic – Dark (20% blocked, Albus Dumbledore, November 1st 1981)
Hereditary blood magics (50% Blocked, Albus Dumbledore, November 1st 1981) Wandless magic
Magic sensitivity
Properties:
4 Spinner's End, Cokeworth, Midlands, England
Prince Manor, Wiltshire, England
Prince town house, London, England
Magical bonds:
Godfather bond – Draconis Lucius Malfoy, 6th June 1981 Magical compulsions:
*Due to subject's occlumency some compulsions have been partially broken over time*
Shame keyed Dumbledore, *broken 40%
to home September
life 1st
(Albus 1971)
Distrust keyed to Gryffindors Dumbledore, September 21st *broken 10%
(Albus 1971)
Resentment keyed to James Potter (Albus Dumbledore, September 21st 1971) *broken 60%
Resentment keyed to Sirius Black (Albus Dumbledore, *broken 70%
September
21st
1971)
Resentment keyed to Remus Lupin (Albus Dumbledore, September 21st 1971) *broken 60%
Isolation from peers (Albus Dumbledore, September 1st 1972) *broken 10%
Belief in Dumbledore, *broken 80%
blood purity September 1st
(Albus 1973)
Loyalty keyed to Albus Dumbledore (Albus Dumbledore, January 3rd 1980) *broken 60%
Loyalty keyed to the Order of the Phoenix (Albus Dumbledore, January 3rd 1980) *broken 40%
Resentment keyed to Harry Potter (Albus Dumbledore, October 31st 1981) *broken 90%
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