Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. If I did would I be writing this fanfiction.

In the small town of Surrey England, there was an average family called the Dursleys. They were a proud family that took pride in the fact that they were not unusual and freakish unlike some people they knew. Inside their house, pictures of their son Dudley covered the walls. However, there was no sign of another boy that lived here.

In the cupboard under the stairs, a small boy with messy hair and bright green eyes sobbed quietly. He had his hands clasped together in a prayer. Around his wrist was a rosary he made using seeds and sticks. The small boy repeatedly prayed with all his might that someone would save him from the Dursleys. Any person eavesdropping on this small boy would be sobbing fro the heartfelt pleas made by the small boy.

Hidden in a secret refuge, an old wizened man shook his head at the actions made by a foolish egotistical man five years ago. For a boy be praying for death was too much. The old man let out a long breath of sorrow that was felt throughout the world. Everyone felt a breeze, colder than ice, and was filled with sorrow. Dark storm clouds gathered everywhere as the heavens themselves wept in grief of the cruelty of men. The old man waved his staff. "Do not fear Harry. Help is on the way."

Far away, a hooded figure awoke for the first time in a century. Immediately he felt the world crying in sadness. In his mind he heard the command of his master and set off immediately at a fast pace despite the huge battleaxe on his back.

The small boy, Harry, quickly hid his rosary in the baggy folds of his clothes when he felt the heavyset footsteps of his uncle Vernon. The cupboard shook as Vernon's fist banged on the door.

"HEY FREAK! GET YOUR LAZY ASS UP AND COOK US BREAKFAST!" Vernon bellowed. Harry came out the cupboard quickly and headed to the kitchen door. However, the kitchen door flew open, knocking Harry to the ground and breaking his nose. Blood stained the clean white carpet of the floor. Dudley looked at Harry smirking at his achievement in hurting Harry while getting Harry in trouble as well. Vernon was furious at Harry.

"LOOK AT WHAT YOU'RE DOING FREAK! YOU'RE STAINING THIS CARPET! DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG THIS WILL TAKE YOUR AUNT TO CLEAN THIS FREAK? YOU PROBABLY DID THIS ON PURPOSE!" Vernon bellowed. "ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?"

Harry nodded, trying to hold back tears. He walked into the kitchen where Aunt Petunia stood holding a frying pan. She whacked Harry with it knocking him down again. She screeched at poor Harry about being lazy and not giving Dudley a proper breakfast. Harry did not hear her because he blacked out due to being unconscious.

Meanwhile, near the front steps of Number 4 Privet Drive, a hooded stranger carrying a huge battleaxe heard the screeches and bellows of Vernon and Petunia. His keen ears heard the sound of whimpering. He strained his ears even more and was shocked at the small boy's whispered thanks to God for dying. Although the stranger's face was hidden, his eyes glowed golden with fury. He reached for his axe and swung his axe with superhuman strength at the door of the Dursley's residence. The door shattered under such power. The stranger leaped in the house, shocking the Dursleys out of their anger.

The stranger knelt down to examine Harry. Vernon recovered from his shock and started bellowing at the stranger. The stranger ignored Vernon. Vernon got angrier at the stranger ignoring him for the freak. Vernon ran to the kitchen and pulled out a knife. He stabbed the stranger but the knife snapped. The stranger however slapped Vernon with the flat part of his axe sending Vernon flying. Vernon crashed in to the wall with enough force to shake the whole house. Petunia shrieked, but the stranger ignored her as well. All he was focused on was the small boy in front of him.

The stranger gently picked up Harry and muttered a few words. A gust of wind blew into the house and the stranger vanished into this air.

Alright, this is the first chapter of the rewrite. Hey don't worry, you'll find out who rescued Harry and why.