Harry Potter and the last Wishmaster
Chapter one
Harry's pov
Today is the 30th of July. Meaning, it's my birthday tomorrow. Sometimes I wonder why I was even born. What is the reason for me being here? I'm worthless, nothing but a waste of space. I've tried to tell myself that it's not true. I know it's my uncle's words, not mine. Yet, when you're told something enough times you end up believing it, I guess.
Then, there is the pain. Everything hurts so much. I've lost almost everyone I care about. I lost my parents, my friend Cedric, and just this summer, a few months ago, my godfather, Siri. Not to mention the beatings and the rape when I'm at home. My uncle raped me not twenty minutes ago. I feel a tear run down my face. I don't bother wiping it away. Why should I? More tears run down my face now, and I feel that all too familiar need again; the need to get the pain out.
I know it's wrong, but it feels so good. I stand painfully up from the bed and lift the loose floorboard under it. That is where I hide all my most precious things, like my invincibility cloak, the marauders map, and a few other things. I pull out the small dagger I got from Siri for Christmas, and take a moment to feel how well it fits into my hand. Then I press the sharp blade to my wrist and make four deep cuts. One for each important person I have lost. Then I take the dagger in the other hand, and make an even bigger cut on the other wrist. I watch fascinated as the blood runs down my arms, and smile grimly. I could end it. I could end it all. Just by cutting a little deeper, and let the blood flow. The world is starting to get fussy now, and I think I just heard yelling downstairs. It didn't sound like uncle Vernon through. Nor like aunt Petunia, or Dudley. That's weird. Oh, well.
I had just made another cut when I hear a startled gasp over by the door. I turn my head slowly from my position on the floor, (when did I lie down?) and see Professor Snape standing in the door, looking at me, shocked. That is the last thing I remember, before darkness overcame me.
