HP in the name of Slytherin

Tom's body was leaning towards Catherine, but his eyes, like Draco who had just said goodbye to them, looked as if he was about to cry.

But when Catherine looked at him, he pretended to be relaxed and said, "If you want to go back, we can just drop Severus and the others off here and leave... Oh, we also need to pack up the things in Hercules Castle. Many of the things inside were left to you by Mr. Salazar."

Hercules Castle. At that time, Catherine entrusted Dumbledore to take care of it because she was worried that it would take a long time for her to return, or even that she might not be able to return.

If she really can't come back, all the collections inside will be donated to Hogwarts for use.

Severus wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he found that he was in no position to persuade Catherine.

He was her follower and promised to give her everything. Now it was not a matter of life and death, but just a matter of which home she wanted to return to.

He gritted his teeth and exhaled softly: "What do you mean put me down? I belong to Miss Catherine. Of course, wherever Miss Catherine goes, I will go."

Then he sold Prince out: "Just leave him here."

Prince rolled his eyes at him speechlessly.

Catherine burst out laughing at their amusement, but her expression was also melancholy: "We are going back, but we just have to wait a little while."

Her hands unconsciously rested on her chest, and deep in her soul, she could always feel that Salazar's soul was accompanying her, even if he was suppressed when he traveled through the world again, and even if he was always deliberately indifferent to her because of the sacrifice.

Out of love, he gave birth to her, resurrected her, and for her he was willing to challenge the veil left by Apep with his mortal body.

Because of love, he kept looking into the crystal ball and saw the terrible future, but he insisted on going alone.

She knew that it was relatively safest for her and Helbo to travel through time and space.

He knew that the future a thousand years later would have little to do with him anymore.

Salazar taught her a lot. No matter if it was a thousand years ago or a thousand years later, even if she sacrificed all her memories, he could still find a loophole to leave her many books, hiding information that she might need in them. He knew she would read them. Even if he knew through the crystal ball that her time travel seemed to have failed, he still believed that she could cheer up.

And because he loves her, even though he can't come over completely, he still cuts out his soul and accompanies her through thousands of years.

Salazar gave so much for her, including her forgotten godfather and godmother, who more or less cut off their souls to accompany her.

From the mad Voldemort in two worlds to Ariana who was even worse than an ordinary soul after being broken, Catherine knew how terrible and painful it would be to have an incomplete soul, so how could she let Salazar and others suffer such torture?

"I have to go back for a while," she said, holding back her sore eyes, "send my father back, and then I'll come back."

Tom saw that Catherine was not sad, so he immediately put aside his own mood and said, "It's okay for us to go back together. The magic elements in the magic world a thousand years ago were more abundant, and I can see the four founders with my own eyes."

"In this case, the modification of the world line would be too great," Catherine shook her head. "Even if the world consciousness allowed it, such a big change in the world line would definitely have happened now."

Maybe everything in their memory of this world, such as Abraxas and Lily, may no longer exist.

"Even a wizard cannot manipulate the world like this." She murmured.

He just sent back Salazar's remaining soul, and told the other three founders through his mouth that Catherine had completed the task perfectly, and they didn't have to worry anymore, nor did they have to cut her soul or leave clues.

They come into this world intact and will be able to leave this world intact and healthy in the future and start the next journey.

That's enough.

It was Catherine who was the only one who could do this for them.

As she approached the door that opened a thousand years ago, Catherine could feel the emotions surging deep in her soul. It was Salazar who had awakened.

He knew everything in his sleep, and when Catherine stopped in front of the door, his voice softened: "You have grown up, my little princess."

“I feel relieved,” he said. “You can take good care of yourself even when I can’t see you, right?”

Catherine looked at the gate with red eyes and said with a smile: [Of course, I am not alone... You know. ]

The heart and brain feel a sense of detachment at the same time, which is actually a part of the soul hidden in the soul leaving.

A silvery-white mist emanated from Catherine's body and in the blink of an eye condensed into an old but tall figure.

Unfortunately, due to various reasons, the figure's specific face could not be seen clearly.

But Catherine knew who he was the moment she saw the figure: "Dad."

The figure seemed to want to pat Catherine on the head, but ultimately could not move. He appeared with the help of Herpo's Apep power and left on his own, so there was nothing more he could do.

"Take care of yourself," he could only remind her again, and looked at the two teenagers beside Catherine, "Tom, I admit that you are a descendant of Slytherin. In the future, don't bring shame to the Slytherin family and live a good life with Catherine."

Tom felt like he had been waiting for many, many years, perhaps since he was Tom Riddle, he had been waiting for this day.

Waiting for himself to get the recognition of his elders.

"I will!" He nodded vigorously, not knowing why he was crying, and seemed to be crying even more sadly than Catherine.

Maybe it was because Catherine had grown up and adults shouldn’t cry, but he was Catherine’s younger brother and still a child.

Children have the privilege to vent their emotions.

Salazar shook his head helplessly, and as soon as his eyes fell on Severus, both Severus and Prince behind him straightened their backs.

"Two excellent wizards, Slytherin House is honored to have you both join."

Severus felt the founder's gaze resting on him, as if he was looking into his eyes. He actually saw through the outline of the figure, the graceful demeanor of Lord Salazar, who was still outstanding despite his old age.

Like a mountain, like the scorching sun, like a god, he naturally looks down on everything. Because he is such a powerful existence, people can't help but hold their breath in front of him.

But it was such an existence that, after changing the subject, was willing to lower her eyes for him: “Thank you for everything you have done for my daughter.”

"It's Miss Catherine who has always taken care of me! Thank you...thank you, Mr. Salazar."

Thank you for choosing to be there for her and supporting her in all her choices.

Thank you also for allowing her to exist in this world and protecting her until this moment.

"Go back, I'm leaving too," Salazar finally said to Catherine, "You are my pride and you will never let me down, right?"

Katherine smiled and waved at him, "Of course, Dad."

Salazar didn't dare to look at her crying and stepped into the door.

A thousand years ago, in Hogwarts Castle, the morning began with the rude sound of someone breaking into the door.

The middle-aged Godric rushed into Salazar's room with a sword in hand, "Wake up, Sarah! Go practice swordplay, my friend. The morning sunlight and sword shadows go best together... Hey? Why are you crying?"

Salazar couldn't tell whether it was the dizziness caused by the noise or the large amount of memories brought by the return of his soul. He gritted his teeth and said, "You are as annoying as ever, Godric!"

"No, no!!!" Godric rushed to Salazar's bed, held his face and shouted in surprise, "You've become young again!"

Salazar saw his own handsome middle-aged face in Godric's widened pupils.

The magic and the world's punishment on him disappeared.

"Catherine, are you okay?"

"Don't cry, don't cry."

While Tom and Severus were busy trying to comfort her, Catherine started crying and laughing.

"I remember now..." All her memories and feelings came back to her.

This is the world's final reward to a descendant of God who still remembers restraint and love when he grows up.