The Valley's Orphan, The Half-Blood Prince's Paradox

In 1981, a dark cloud hangs over Godric’s Hollow. Severus Snape unexpectedly takes in an abandoned orphan girl and names her Scarlett Prince. She is the granddaughter of Gellert Grindelwald, the first Dark Lord, yet she shines like an unexpected light in Snape’s gloomy life. Scarlett grows up under Snape’s strict but secretly caring protection. Then, in her third year, the girl’s innocent affection turns into a fervent confession of love. Snape is utterly alarmed. Guilt over Scarlett’s identity twists together with his stubborn, obsessive nature. He rejects her coldly, and Scarlett leaves with a broken heart. Three years pass, and the uproar of the World Cup fills the air. The Dark Mark suddenly rises into the sky, and panic spreads like a plague. Snape, now the third “Dark” Lord, secretly supported by the great pure-blood families, suddenly freezes amid the chaotic crowds. The stubborn figure running a roadside stall and selling homemade potions is none other than Scarlett. She has outgrown her childish innocence, and her eyes and brows now reflect independence and distance. Their reunion crashes into Snape’s still heart like thunder, while regret winds around him like a vine. The former “Half-Blood Prince” is willing to set aside his wand and disguise, clumsily but persistently embarking on a quest to win her back. Power and scheming fade from his sight, leaving only his longing to reclaim the light that once illuminated his dark life. After many twists and turns, Scarlett finally sees the love and turmoil hidden beneath his cold mask. The two bridge the gulf between their identities and their pasts, and in a world of surging magical undercurrents, they are ultimately joined by love.