HP: White Lord of Slytherin

Aurora Slytherin, Gloria's deceased mother, may be the most sentimental heir in the family. She always has a hint of sadness on her. The mission of giving birth to a new heir for the family supports her through the difficult years.

Until she was seventeen years old, she finally left the manor and met her hope for survival—Regulus Black.

The black-haired, gray-eyed boy was gentle and delicate, like a dense spring rain that soaked into Aurora's desolate heart. A strong love immediately broke out of the ground and thrived. The two confused and hesitant young people hugged each other tightly, giving birth to the fruit of love.

It was a pity that the young man she loved was determined to die. Not only did Aurora's heart become desolate again, but she also lost the will to live. She died early after giving birth to Gloria, and on the day Regulus died, she was left with only a shell of her body.

In twelve years, Aurora's portrait spoke only a few times, and mentioned her father to Gloria.

From her mother, Gloria learned that her father's two favorite cousins, Andromeda and Narcissa, one betrayed her family and married the Muggle-born wizard Tonks without hesitation, and the other obeyed the family alliance and married Malfoy.

But they all found happiness.

Gloria felt a sense of familiarity with the two of them even before meeting them, but Andromeda's daughter had already graduated, but happened to be in the same college and grade as Narcissa's only son, Draco.

She was more patient with Draco for this reason, but now, apart from this relationship, Gloria really liked him.

Gloria held the diary for a long time before opening it.

Inside is the diary written by my father. It started after he fell in love with my mother in the summer of 1979. It records every detail of his and Aurora's daily love for each other. Gradually, his words reveal his fear of Voldemort's actions.

His elder brother ran away from home before graduating, and his parents burned Sirius' name off the family tree. The heavy responsibility of continuing the glory of the pure-blood Black family fell entirely on him.

The gentle boy took it silently, but in his heart he did not agree with Voldemort's act of slaughtering innocent lives. In the endless pain, Aurora was his only harbor.

Gloria's hand paused. This page was about Regulus discovering the secret of the Horcrux. For a moment, he felt despair about the future.

Voldemort is already so powerful. If he has a Horcrux to guarantee his immortality, the wizarding world and even the Muggle world will usher in their darkest hour.

Horcrux...

Gloria sneered. That descendant of the side branch was so afraid of death that he could do this.

However, splitting the soul is not a good thing. Helbo, who finally created this black magic, spent the rest of his life struggling to find the magic to repair his soul, and even paid the price of his life for it.

If splitting the soul could lead to eternal life, the Slytherin family would have done it long ago.

Finally reaching the last page, Gloria bit her trembling lips and turned the page.

[This is a message for you, my dear daughter. Laura told me that she is pregnant. This is the first time I am so happy since you were born. Facing your tender life, I am both excited and worried. Laura has chosen a name for you, saying that her family decided it a long time ago. But I don’t desire whether you will be glorious or not, I just hope that you will grow up healthy and happy. After thinking for a long time, I gave you a nickname: Lori.

It's a pity that time is too tight and I can't wait until you are born to hug you. Regardless of whether I am Laura's lover, your father, the heir of the Black family, or a wizard in the magic world, I have the responsibility to contribute my strength to prevent the world from falling into darkness. Even if I can stand firm in the darkness, I don't want you to face a world full of tyranny and massacre after you are born. My sunny and glorious Lori should grow up in the sunshine and love.

As a husband, I am sorry for not being able to give Laura a formal identity and even leaving her behind at this moment. As a father, I am sorry for not being able to witness every moment of your growth.

But little Lori, Laura and I love you very much. If you see the diary and the old house of the Black family still exists, then go find Kreacher, he is the elf of the Black family and knows a lot about me.

——Father who loves you deeply】

On the last page, Regulus lovingly wrote down his mother and her nickname, with every word filled with love.

Gloria had already burst into tears. The longing for her father that she had been suppressing burst out in tears at this moment.

She held the diary and ran to the room where her mother's portrait was.

The door slammed open, and in the huge picture frame on the wall, a woman with blond hair, blue eyes and melancholy temperament turned back slowly, "Have you finished reading the things your father left behind?"

Gloria stared at her with her clear silver eyes. "Does my father really love me? Why did he go to die even though he knew of my existence? Why doesn't he come with you to Slytherin Manor? The family's secrecy magic can withstand all wars outside."

Aurora had always told her that Regulus was a hero, but she only learned the truth about her father's death today, and Gloria felt hatred for the first time.

Aurora had expected such a reaction. She turned her head and said calmly, "Of course Rael loves you, he loves you very much. He told me a long time ago that I cannot tell you the truth about his death before you leave the manor, for fear that you will be twisted by hatred. He knows that my family is mysterious and powerful, but Voldemort is too powerful and the situation is already critical. He cannot abandon my family. The Slytherin snake is only passively protecting me and cannot provide any help. He is afraid that Voldemort will change the storage location of the Horcrux at any time. He will die silently after sending me away so as not to implicate the Black family and prevent us from getting involved in any trouble."

The melancholy woman lowered her eyes. "After knowing your existence, he even decided to die and destroy the Horcrux earlier. If he hadn't come to the manor with me, I wouldn't have been able to tell him his real last name." Aurora smiled bitterly. "I met him too late. If it had been half a year earlier, no, even two months earlier..."

Gloria knelt on the ground in grief. She knew that her father was a Death Eater, and her mother always said that he was a hero. Gloria thought her mother said that because she agreed with Voldemort's actions, but she never imagined that the truth behind it would be so heartbreaking.

Sorrow poured down like a torrential rain, cries sounded like torn cotton, and the body shook with pain.

Gloria had always understood that her mother loved her despite her melancholy. However, this belated confession of her father's love completely shattered the strong and cheerful attitude she had always maintained.

Growing up alone in Slytherin Manor, she longed for the company of her parents.

When the girl stopped sobbing, Aurora said sadly, "I'm sad that I can't hug you in person. I asked him to leave the portrait so that his daughter could talk to it. I don't know if he listened. Leir also left a token. If you want to go to the Black mansion, take the token with you."

Gloria's face was still covered with messy tear marks. She staggered to her feet, walked to the picture frame, and leaned towards it, as if she was hugging her mother.

"I will bring back every piece of my father's legacy," she said hoarsely.

Aurora said gently, "Go—my little Lori."

Coco was worried when she saw Gloria’s red and swollen eyes, so she carefully handed over the token that Aurora asked her to keep.

The token is a palm-sized statue made of colorless sapphire. It is of a five or six-year-old girl with a bright smile. Her features are exactly the same as Gloria's. The hem of her skirt is engraved with Lory, which is her nickname.

It was not only a keepsake, but also a portkey that would take her to the Black mansion.