Demeter Smith

Demeter Smith
Demeter, commonly know as Aunt Demeter, is the aunt of Sapphire McKinnon. She is also the mother of Zacharias Smith and the wife of Peter Smith.

Chapter 20- Riddle And Fate
Sapphire’s family greets her and hugs her tightly at the train station, this probably includes Aunt Demeter.

Chapter 1- Riddle And Death
While Sapphire’s Aunt and Uncle are off doing something important, Sapphire shops for an Owl. She claims her Aunt Demeter (first mention of a name) allowed her to buy one when she got into 2nd Year.

Chapter 15- Riddle And Luck
Aunt Demeter rushes up to Sapphire and hugs her. Later in the Chapter her aunt and uncle walk over and introduce themselves to Magpie. Sapphire also explains in this chapter how she came to live with her aunt and uncle.

Chapter 20
Sapphire walks over to her family.

Chapter 1- Riddle And Faith
Sapphire is described as being alone since her aunt and uncle took Zacharias to buy some new robes.

Chapter 12
Sapphire describes telling her aunt about how Ray was back as a ghost.

Chapter 1- Riddle And Hope
Sapphire describes her aunt and uncle talking to Cornelius Fudge about her. Cornelius Fudge mentions at some point attempted murder. Later, when Nyx is heard, either her aunt or uncle announces that there should be no Owl in the house.