The Other Girl
That was the summer, it was unusual really I was at the zoo with the orphanage, trailing behind was always the way to go with me every single person in that bleak orphanage is either rude and obnoxious or completely depressed, I mean I'm the only person there who is remotely close to normal. As I walked through the reptile room, I was looking at the grass snake, I'd always liked grass snake, seems harmless and innocent but cunning. Then in the reflection in the glass I saw the python in the opposite enclosure rising and falling on its coils but the strangest thing was there was a boy in front of the glass making the strangest noises- it was another language but nothing like I had ever heard before it was a whisper yet it was loud enough for everyone to hear. I stood entranced staring at the boy for about 5 minutes.
Then I felt a thin bony hand clutching my shoulder "What on earth are you doing the rest of the group are by the monkeys" my enchantment ended, I sighed and started to shuffle my feet along following Ms Goldstein. Then I heard a scream, I whipped around and I saw an unusual scene the boy was on the floor. I could see him properly now he was quite short and undernourished with clothes 10 sizes too big for him, he had matt black hair sticking up in all directions, he had circular glasses that was askew on his nose from when he hit the floor, a fat boy with flat blond hair was laying in a small pond inside the python enclosure as my eyes searched for the python I understand why someone screamed, the giant snake was slithering through the crowd as my eyes followed my eyes rested on a rather large man with a toothbrush moustache. The man looked livid as his beady eyes were barely visible, I followed his stare and saw it ended at the boy on the floor, as he started to march towards the boy I ran straight at the boy, I pulled him up which was surprisingly easy for he was so light then I ran in the opposite direction to the man, still clutching his hand as hard as I could.
It was until I got to the big cats I stopped running, the boy fell to the floor again and I doubled up breathing heavily, "thanks" the boy said as he was clutching his chest "no problem, wow that man looked like he could have murdered you, who were that?" I asked clutching a stitch with both hands "Oh that was my uncle and that fat boy in the pond is unfortunately my cousin, for as long as I can remember I have lived with my aunt, uncle and cousin, I've never known my parents" he said sadly "same" I replied "I live in Burback orphanage" then the boy quickly said "what in Primrose Crescent" "yeah, why" I cut across "I live at number 4 Privet Drive" the boy said excitedly "wait that means your aunt and uncle and cousins are the Dursleys, wow I feel sorry for you but I've never heard of anyone else living there though" I said in a confused "yeah not many people know about me, my aunt and uncle want to keep me hidden" the boy had gotten to his feet now and was fixing his askew glasses " Sorry I didn't catch your name" I said smirking " Oh yeah! Harry, Harry Potter, what about you "Alexis Smith" I replied.
Then I heard something, and I saw the large shadow of Mr Dursley running breathlessly up the stairs. He grasped Harry at the top of the arm and started to pull him, as Harry looked back at me, Mr Dursley turned and his eyes fell on me, he pushed Harry out of the way and walked straight up to me as I stood there not knowing what to do Mr Dursley said "who on earth do you think you are getting involved like that" as I tried to make myself as small as possible I said "um s sorry sir it's just...just..." I broke off and covered my face making sure I didn't show the lack of tears after 10 seconds I snuck a peak at Mr Dursley, his expression was harsh, not like he didn't believe me but of seeing me like this and being discussed like to show emotion was to show weakness, and at that point I felt true pity for Harry Potter.
In the distance I could see Mrs Dursley and her son whom I assume his name was Dudley as Mr Dursley had just pointed at him and was saying how Harry had ruined his 11th birthday party for him and his friend. I looked around saw covered by Dudley's fat was a boy who was around the same size as Dudley, I laughed under my breath. Then I heard Harry mumble "in a few weeks I'm gunna to be 11" I could hear my heart thumping in my ear he's around the same age as me wow this is great I might actually have a friend. "Alexis Smith! Where an earth have you been we have been looking for you all over the place" I quickly turned around Ms Goldstein was running up the stair red faced and out of breath as I walked forward so I was standing right in front of her and I apologised as I was about to walk away I turned around and said "see ya Harry" Harry looked around Mr Dursley and said "yeah see ya" and waved. I walked away sadly