Hermione as she goes through her second and third years faces inner trials with herself, her friends and family. She must fight to protect those that she cares about from enemies inside and outside the school. All the while keeping her identity secret. All the while under the gaze of a serpent.

Family and Blood Purity. Ideals espoused in the wizarding world like the gospel. Hermione Granger is brought up in the mundane but fully understands her heritage before she's sent to Hogwarts. There she will find family, friends and danger. Hermione must find a way to survive her first year and keep her family safe. She'll do all she can to save him. Manipulative Dumbledore.