Six years old and troubled,
that is what they say.
Because of a monsterous beast
who made me into his prey.

All alone through childhood,
I wish it wasn't so.
A letter comes from Hogwarts,
So that is where I'll go.

There's three others in the dorm with me.
Friends, they say we'll be.
But it will never last as soon,
they'll find out about me.

My biggest fear, their knowledge,
of the beast inside me.
But as it is, I lie to them,
of seeing my family.

Month after month, day after day,
I claim my mam is ill.
But I can see it in their eyes,
It won't be long until

They'll look at me, fear in their eyes,
my secret's they will tell.
And the whole school will know of me,
the monster with whom they dwell.

But for now I will continue,
the secrets, tales, and lies
And pray to the gods, if they can hear
to help me to defy

Those who now aim to call me friend,
Though it scares me to say,
I don't know how I lived alone,
The picture of life was grey.

All I can do, and all I can say
depends on only they:
Jamie, Siri, and Peter,
My happiness they now make.

Dedicated to my favorite HP character, Remus Lupin.