Harry's life at the Dursley's had been hell, being beaten and starved regularly for as long as he could remember was starting to takes its toll.
But that all slowly changed over the last couple months thanks to Dudley, him and Harry became friends once Dudley had figured out that he was a freak just like his cousin.
Dudley had apparated when he was 7 years old to get away from some bullies, the same thing Harry had done a couple days prior. Knowing how his parents treated Harry they kept it secret only confiding in each other, through their budding friendship Dudley managed to get his parents to slowly back off.
Harry didn't get beaten & starved any more and was only made to cook, he was given the spare bedroom across from Dudley.
Things started to change even more for both Dudley and Harry one day when his parents bought him a new game World of Warcraft.
After getting Harry's help to install the game Dudley entered his parents credit card details, not even questioning how Dudley knew that information.
Dudley may not have been book smart but he knew what he wanted and how to get it from his parents, most of the time twisting their words so they thought it was their idea.
Which is how he managed to get Harry moved into the spare bedroom and how he got them to treat Harry a lot better. Using their love for him and their fear of appearing anything but normal with the neighbours got them to do pretty much anything he wanted.
While they had been waiting for the game to install, they had read the guide book that explained the different classes. The mage appealed more to Dudley while the warlock appealed more to Harry, deciding to make both and take turns levelling them.
Seeing as the game was installed and the account made Dudley loaded the game and went about making his gnome mage.
Seeing as the gnome was short and they were both only 5 years old allowed them to pretend that they were the characters firing the spells making the experience that much more fun.
After only playing the mage for a couple minutes, "wouldn't it be cool if we could do spells like these Harry" said Dudley with a dreamy look on his face probably picturing himself throwing fire balls at the local bullies.
"Yeh Dud's it would be cool" both laughing at the idea picturing themselves casting these spells. Continuing on with the game deciding to get the mage to level 20 before switching place's and playing the warlock.
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They played the game most of that night and the next day before finally getting the mage to level 20.
"Look Dud's the mage got blink, if I'm reading the description correctly its similar to our teleport" asked a shocked Harry while reading the description of the mage's latest skill. "I think your right Harry, I think we should write down all the skills and descriptions of both classes then when mum & dad are out we can practice them" both of them actually believing now without a doubt that they could do them.
Getting out 2 notebooks, writing Mage spells on one and Warlock spells on the other they set about writing down all the mage's spells they had so far.
"Harry, I think we should get the warlock to level 20 and write down all its skill also so we will have the same amount before we start to practice" "yeh I agree Dud's" replies Harry while writing the mage's skills down.
After that was done they created the warlock going so far as to give it messy black hair, setting both kids into fits of laughter.
Seeing some of the skills the warlock got especially summoning demons got Harry foaming at the mouth with anticipation.
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Getting up early the next morning with it being a Saturday they had plenty of time to themselves, "where should we go to try the spells out Harry, I don't want my parents finding out about this." "Yeh I know what you mean Duds, if they found out I would probably be blamed for corrupting and infecting you with my freakishness" replied Harry which set them both into peals of laughter.
Over the last couple years at the hand of the Dursley's Harry had become less caring and his thought process much darker, but being used to it Dudley didn't mind as he wasn't much different.
They had found a clearing to use in the woods, that was out the way and even had a small stream going through it which would help when they got around to learning fire spells.
Having already learned to access there magic, which they had to do in order to control the teleporting ability.
Sitting down in the middle of the clearing beside each other and looking over there first spells, "OK, so I've got Shadow Bolt while you've got Fireball" says Harry checking his notebook and reading over the description they wrote down.
It took them weeks of practise before Dudley finally threw his first Fireball, Harry was meditating having gotten so good at it over the weeks it tuck him only moments to enter his magical core.
While meditating he was distracted by a splash then sizzling straight after with Dudley jumping around shouting "I finally did Harry, did you see that it was so cool." settling down and taking his seat beside Harry he went on to explain how he did it. "I finally figured out what I was doing wrong, at first I was just channelling my magic picturing a Fireball but it wouldn't work no matter how hard I tried. Then just now it sort of clicked you know, while channelling my magic to my hand I some how changed it to how I thought Fire would feel like and a Fireball appeared in my hand" Described Dudley while performing the Fireball again at the same time while he described it and throwing it at the stream again.
Seeing Dudley's success Harry followed his description, channelling his magic while converting it to a dark energy his mind put together for how Warlocks magic would be and low behold he created his first Shadow Bolt.
Throwing his Shadow Bolt at the ground near the lake created a small impact crater the size of a football, scorching the ground and leaving the grass inside of the crater dead. "Wow thanks Dud I thought I was never going to figure it out for a moment there".
Dudley beamed at his cousins praise, before moving on to his next spell taking a little while to figure out how to convert his magic to ice being the total opposite to fire.
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It was only a couple days later after they had both figured out how to perform the starter spells for both their classes, Harry was trying to learn to Summon his first Demon an Imp.
Channelling a large chunk of his magic, converting it to dark energy at the same time Harry pictured an imp in his mind while trying to force the dark energy to do his bidding and summon the imp.
Dudley stood by watching with an Ice Bolt in hand encase something went wrong, seeing the dark purple ring appear around Harry covered in glyphs that he couldn't read and then a smaller one appeared beside it connecting them together.
Harry could feel the dark energy he had channelled leave him and enter the small circle in front of him, turning the ground in the circle black before an Imp climbed out of the ground as if climbing from a hole. Once the Imp was fully out the dark purple circle around both Harry and the Imp vanished, the Imp seeing it was free turned to its summoner "You summoned Jakkol" "Yes I summoned you" replied Harry forcefully keeping eye contact the whole time having read in a fantasy book that if he showed weakness the summon wouldn't respect his authority as its master and would do as it wished.
Keeping eye contact with the Imp, nothing but determination shining in his eyes "I summoned you Jakkol, as a Warlock in training bind you to my will" seeing the Imp take step back after that he knew he had won the battle of wills and smirked, the Imp seeing that it lost bowed to its new summoner "Master".
Seeing that Harry managed to summon his first demon and that everything went smoothly cancelled his Ice Bolt, letting out a sigh not realising he been holding his breath.
"You may return from whence you came Jakkol, I will summon you when I have need of your service's" having thought about what he would say before hand, Jakkol bowed again and vanished.
Letting out a relived sigh, Harry packed up being tired from exerting so much magic and not letting it show had been taxing in and of itself.
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Over the years Harry & Dudley had both been writing their own class training books, writing down everything they learned, what they had trouble with and how they overcame it.
They had both levelled their respective characters to level 80 and written down all the spells that each class learned, each having learned their respective classes spells up to level 60.
They also figured out that even though in game there characters could only use one talent tree at a time, they didn't have that problem and was able to learn all their classes skills regardless.
By this point both Harry & Dudley had stopped viewing themselves as normal people learning spells from a game and had fully embraced their classes warping their morals in the process.
It was now Harry's 11th birthday, Dudley already 11 being a couple months older they both received a letter to attend Hogwarts.
Vernon & Petunia couldn't of been more happier that their Dudley was special and they now treated Harry with a lot more respect seeing as Dudley was a wizard also.
Neither Vernon or Petunia had any ideas of what Harry & Dudley had been up to the last couple years, having hidden everything about their magic from everyone.
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Harry and Dudley were currently sitting in Dudley's bedroom, writing in their respective journals while waiting for this Professor Flitwick fellow to finally show up and take them to Diagon Alley.
"Hey Harry, what do you think this magical world is going to be like.", "I have no idea, I wonder if they do magic like we do." replied Harry.
Before they could go any further, the door bell rang. Rushing out of the room side by side they made there way down stairs to see Vernon opening the front door. Pulling the door further open Harry and Dudley's face lit up with joy seeing what they thought was a gnome in real life.
"I'm Professor Flitwick, I'm here to pick up a Mr. Potter & Mr. Dursley and take them to Diagon Alley to get their school things." squeaked the small professor.
"Hello, Professor I'm Harry and this is my cousin Dudley" said Harry walking down the last couple stairs.
"Wonderful it is to see you Mr. Potter, can you and your cousin please take this rope and we will be on our way", looking at the professor as if he's nuts "What would we need to hold a piece of rope for Professor" replied a confused Dudley "oh I do apologise, This here is a charmed rope and it will portkey..ah teleport us to Diagon Alley".
Arriving at Diagon Alley professor Flitwick pulled both Harry & Dudley aside for the moment while he explained a few things. "For starters Harry this is your vault key, which will allow you to access your trust vault left behind at Gringotts by your parents.", handing over the key to Harry. Harry took the key then interrupted the Professor before he could continue "If this is my vault key left to me by my parents, how come I'm only finding out about this now and why was it in you possession" asked a clearly angry Harry. Not understanding the reason fro his anger Flitwick replied "The key was given to me to give to you by Headmaster Dumbledore, how it came to be in his possession I don't know."Leaving it at that they made there way to Gringotts to get money from his vault and get Dudley's converted to galleons.
Making there way to a teller "I would like to visit my vault please", "name & key please", "My name is Harry Potter" replied Harry while handing over the key. Snapping his fingers another goblin came over "Griphook, take Mr. Potter here to his vault" bowing low before turning around "Follow me please" asked Griphook walking away towards the door leading to the carts.
Seeing as Flitwick had his own business to do in Gringotts they separated and would meet back in the lobby. "Griphook is it.." seeing the goblin nod he continued "could you tell me why Headmaster Dumbledore had my vault key please", turning slightly "Mr. Dumbledore had your vault key because he was your magical guardian, it was his job to see that you were raised well and to see that you were educated in the ways of the magical world before you turns of age at 11".
"For starters Dumbledore didn't educate me in anything, I didn't even know he or the magical world existed until recently.. What do you mean turn of age at 11" asked an angry Harry to an increasingly angry goblin "After seeing your vault Mr. Potter we will see your account manager whom will straighten this mess out" Thanking the goblin in turn they continued on to his vault.
Arriving at his vault and giving the goblin his key, Harry watched as the doors swung open. Seeing the gold inside "How much is in here" Harry asked Griphook. "This Mr. Potter is your trust vault set aside before your parents died, it holds 100,000 galleons which was meant for you to use while attending Hogwarts. Normally this would be all you could access from your family vaults but seeing as your the last remaining member of the once Noble and Ancient Potter Family your able to claim emancipation at the age of 11 giving you full adult status also allowing you to access you main family vault" finished Griphook leaving both Harry and Dudley speechless.
Grabbing 2 money bags from the side Harry filled them both handing one to his cousin, keeping one for himself. They got back into the cart heading for the surface with Griphook leading him to his Account Manager.
After seeing his account manager and getting things sorted, Harry was made Lord Potter and given his family ring along with access to his family vaults.
Through his account manager Harry was also able to adopt Dudley into the Potter Family also giving him adult status in the wizarding world.
Heading back outside once business was complete they met back up with professor Flitwick, "Sorry for keeping you waiting professor we were meeting with my Account manager to get things finalised." "No need to apologise Mr. Potter I understand, now if we could please continue with our shopping I have a lot of work to do at Hogwarts before the new year starts."
Continuing on they got their wands first with a wand holster, they both got there school books plus several extra seeing as they didn't have any restrictions on magic use outside of school. The biggest surprise was learning about potions, seeing it as the same as alchemy from World of Warcraft they both got extra books and ingredients in that wanting to learn it above all else seeing how useful it was.
After getting their books and potions supplies they both got a 7 compartment trunk enchanted to only allow the 2 of them access. Leading on to the pet shop both getting an owl before finishing up there shopping trip with ice cream even going so far as to treat the professor to some also in thanks for his help and guidance.
Visiting the last stop on the list they went to the robe shop to get there school robes plus some extra robes for casual wear, seeing as they were similar robes to what there characters wore. Harry sticking with black robes for all with green or silver stitchings while Dudley got dark blue robes with black or silver stitchings.
Finally calling an end to their shopping trip they walked to the Leaky Cauldron, turning around to the professor both thanking him for his help again they teleported back leaving a speechless professor behind.
Having a month to go before they started Hogwarts, they threw themselves into studying their school books.
For Harry and now Dudley being a member of the Potter family also, had a reputation of sorts to up hold. Not being pure blood's but being a member of an Ancient & Noble family plus their already inflated sense of superiority. Lead them to memorising the Pure Blood traditions & etiquette book first above all else.
Before there trip to Diagon Alley, both Dudley and Harry already possessed the grace of one born to nobility but now thanks to the book they read now had the knowledge to back it up.
Having read & memorised there school books, they went about learning some more spells from there chosen class preferring it over regular wizarding magic any day.
It was now time to get the train to Hogwarts, having arrived at the strain station early both Harry and Dudley made there way to the last compartment of the train.
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