"Father, can you tell me a story?" a little boy asks his father, sounding no older than 11 or 12.

A man chuckles warmly before asking his son. "Alright, child. Which story do you want me to tell you?"

"The Legend of the Forest King! Please, Father?" the child pleads.

"Many years ago,  there was a war going on. The Light fought against each other to see who would govern the wizarding world. Then, a powerful wizard who lived in the forest named Azulon appeared. They say that all the magical creatures respected him. Azulon received a vision from the Goddess of Magic herself,  Lady Hecate,  who gave him the ability to transform into a wolf with wings, eyes like a basilisk and venomous as a basilisk. Naming him the Forest King, Azulon dispersed the battle and the  leaders of the rebellion were exiled from the country... Forever. To protect his ability, Azulon asked Lady Magic to only grant this ability to the one who was raised with no love, no friends, no family, and a desire to prove their worth. Then, he disappeared. Ever since then, Lady Magic has been searching for the one who will become the next Forest King."

"And you think that it could be me who becomes the next Forest King,  Father?" the child asked.

"I think that it's very likely,  Severus. My little snakelet. I love you, son. Me and your Papa do."

"..vrus. ...evrus. Severus!" yelled a voice, snapping Severus out of his thoughts.

A girl with fiery red hair and brilliant green eyes sat down next to him in a huff. "I've been calling your name for the past five minutes. What's got your head in the clouds?" she asked. The two friends were in the library, having just completed their O.W.L.S.

Severus looked at her sheepishly. "Sorry, Lily. I was just thinking of a story that my father told me back at the Manor."

Lily looked at him for a second before her emerald eyes sparkled with interest. "Really? What was it called?"

"It was called "The Legend of the Forest King"."

"Maybe you'll be the next Forest King, Sev." Lily suggested, laying on his shoulder.

"I don't think so, Evans. If anyone's going to be the next Forest King,  it's gonna be me." James Potter boasted as he walked up to the duo with Sirius, Remus, and Peter in tow.

"Buzz off, Potter! How many times have I told you that I won't go out with you! My heart belongs to Sev." Lily snapped quietly but furiously. "Now you three boys better scram before I hex you from the South Pole to the North Pole with Sev's yodeling spell. Remus, you can stay."

The three boys ran as fast as they could, leaving Remus behind.

"Okay, Remus. It's my 14th birthday in two days, but I wanted to spend it with you two and my dad. He's coming to spend the next two weeks here tomorrow. I wanted to tell you this, he used to be Lord Voldemort, the heir of Slytherin.  But, I located his horcruxes and reunited his soul. Now he's sane and working in the Ministry. He named me his heir in magic and blood." Severus revealed, looking at his only friends.

Lily and Remus were shocked at learning that their friend was adopted  by the Slytherin Lord, but they were happy for him.

"You know what, Sev? I'm happy for you. Now you have a family to call your own. One that makes you feel happy, healthy and safe. I just noticed that your hair is cleaner and longer and your nose doesn't have that hook anymore," Lily observed. Remus noticed it too.

The next morning at breakfast, Lord Marvolo Slytherin Riddle made his appearance. He was an extremely handsome man who had short brown hair and warm chocolate brown eyes.

"Good  morning, Father," Severus greeted while inclining his head slightly.

"Morning, son," Marvolo replied.

"Ah, Tom. What are you doing here?" Albus asked the man, gaining a look of annoyance.

"Albus. My name is not Tom Marvolo Riddle. It's Lord Marvolo Cassius Slytherin Riddle." Marvolo replied sharply.

"Father, please try and reign in your anger. Remember what happened last time?" Severus warned his father, who started calming down.

"I know, son. Now then, what have you done to Lady Hogwarts, Albus?" Marvolo asked,  raising an eyebrow at the elderly wizard.

"My dear boy, I assure you that I am doing this for the greater good," Albus tried to placate with his grandfatherly act.

Marvolo snorted. "Hogwash! My son told me about yours and Minerva's favoritism towards Gryffindor and prejudice against Slytherin. You allow the Marauders to abuse the children mercilessly, kids as young as eleven years old who are frightened enough by their home lives and have no idea what they did to deserve this treatment. Some have even been wanting toattempt suicide to get away from this treatment. Do you hear me?  Suicide! Slytherin is for ambitious witches and wizards,  those who have a desire to prove themselves. You all were lucky to be born with loving families.  Most students in the Snake Pit have parents who don't give a crap about them, except for their social standing. Severus found out that he's Lord Prince and Lord Ravenclaw by maternal blood. What would your parents say, Misters Potter and Black? Those slimy snakes as you so kindly put it, some are descendants of dead family lines and don't know it," he ranted coldly,  eyes solely focused on Albus and Minerva. He may have been speaking the the Headmaster and Deputy Headmistress,  but his words reached everyone and cut like ice.

Then, Severus spoke up. "I finally have a family that loves me for me. I was orphaned at 11 years old, abused here and at home. Now, I'm Severus Prince-Slytherin,  son of Marvolo Slytherin Riddle and Heir of the Most Noble and Most Ancient Houses of Slytherin, Prince, and Ravenclaw. All of you have been stomping over me. For too long, you've all pushed me around and denied me a safe place to call home. I've had enough. You want snake like? I'll give you snake like. Mark my words, James Potter. You, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew will pay for assaulting and abusing the heir of three Noble and Ancient Houses." Severus vowed before turning heels and storming out of the hall. During his rant, his eyes kept flashing white.

The next morning was the 14th birthday of Severus Prince-Slytherin, who was currently going through an early creature inheritance.

(Severus going through his creature inheritance)

When the pain subsided, a letter with the Gringotts seal appeared.

"Dear Mr. Prince-Slytherin,

We have been informed that you have gone into your creature  inheritance. Please use this paper to find out what creature you are. It is a portkey and the password is 'Basilisk '.

With regards,

Ragnook"

"Basilisk." With that word spoken, Severus was transported into a small room with a decorated dagger and parchment.

In front of him stood Ragnook the Goblin King. "Welcome, Heir Slytherin. Please place seven droplets of blood on the parchment," he instructed.

Severus cut his finger and watched as the blood seeped into the parchment.

Name: Severus Neptune Prince-Slytherin

Mother: Eileen Prince

Father: Abraxas Malfoy

Blood Status: Pureblood

Adopted father (illegally): Tobias Snape

Adopted father (legally): Marvolo Slytherin Riddle

Siblings: Lucius Abraxas Malfoy (older paternal half-brother)

Creature: Forest King (submissive)

Mate: Lily Evans (dominant Forest Queen)

Lordships:

Ravenclaw

Prince

Dracula

Heirships:

Gaunt

Slytherin

Malfoy

Severus gasped.  "I really am the Forest King!"

The Goblins were shocked.  The next King of the Forest has been found.

"Now, it's finally MY time to shine!" Severus growled menacingly,  a toothy smirk growing on his face.