Harry Potter knew he had an uncle and a cousin, but they lived in China. He had never met his cousin, and his uncle rarely visited the Dursleys.
But he liked his Uncle Josiah very much, because Josiah was the only person in the family who remembered his birthday. Every year, he sent Harry a birthday present: snacks, clothes, books, watches. Some weren't expensive, but they were always thoughtful.
Harry also knew that Josiah sent money to Aunt Petunia. That was why he, Harry Potter, had a small room at the Dursleys' instead of living in the cupboard under the stairs; why he had clothes that fit instead of having to wear Dudley's old ones; and why he could have little snacks while he was locked up, instead of going hungry for a long time. He was very grateful to his uncle.
But he never expected that his cousin, Ivy Evans, whom he had never met, would turn out to be a witch. Just as he had never expected that he himself would be a wizard.
What saddened him was that his cousin was a Muggle-born Slytherin.
Reader's guide:
An original Slytherin heroine, Ivy Evans. Set in the next generation. She's in the same year as the Weasley Twins, and her love interest will most likely be Cedric.
The heroine is a typical Slytherin who works hard to avoid getting killed off. The story follows the original work's stance, and she is neither a transmigrator nor reborn. No bashing Gryffindor, no whitewashing Slytherin, and no mindless bashing or praise of anyone.
The heroine can talk to snakes, but she is not a Parseltongue. It's an ability inherited through her maternal bloodline, and counts as a golden finger.
Theme: Love can change everything
