The Hiss of the Wild
By: Mistress Titania
Rating: FRM
Pairings: Harry/Lord Voldemort, Severus/Lucius, Draco/Fred/George,
Warnings: Dark!Harry, Child Abuse, OOC, Adult Language, Violence, Character Bashing(Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione, McGonagall, Narcissa), might have MPreg or gender changing/crossdressing.
Spoilers: to be safe I'll say all 5 books and the 3 movies.
Notice: I do not own these characters; they belong to their creator JK Rowlings. Matilda is by Rohald Dahl.
Status: WiP and will be updated on Sundays
Summary: This is a response to a challenge put out by PxW on The Silver Snitch.
The Child of the Serpent (HP/LV) Challenge-
SUMMARY:
Harry was abandoned by the Dursleys at the tender age of four, and a magical serpent took him in and brought him up. He grow into a wild child that only understand parseltongue, want to be a real snake and dislike human being in general. And when he decides that certain Dark Lord should be his prospective mate, the Hell break out.
INFORMATION:
# The magical serpent that adopt Harry, it could be literal a magical serpent, or it could be a basilisk, a cockatrice, an occamy, a tatzelwurm or even a runespoor, whatever you like if it take a snake form or was part-snake.
RULES:
# Harry had to learn to become an Animagus - whether by himself or from the others - and he choose his animagus form to be a silver, or maybe black, serpent.
# Voldemort would thinks Harry is just an unknown species of poisonous snake and take him as his new pet at first.
# One scene in which Harry fiercely defend his master (or mate), whether be it physically or verbally - the former one was most likely but not absolutely - and whether in his animagus form or not.
Author's note: I'm American and as such I will be using American words. I am using the idea of a super smart young child from the book Matilda. That is why Harry can understand and think more advanced than a regular four year old.
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Beta'd by LadyNiteRaven
Parseltongue
Prologue: The Start
Harry's PoV-
I miss my mommy and daddy. I wish they didn't have to die. But I know they loved me and they didn't think I was a freak. I don't tell Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon that I remember my parents and that I know they didn't die in a car accident. I also don't argue with my Uncle when he calls me freak instead of my name. I know I'm not a freak because in my memories of my parents I see other people doing the same things. But I know if I tell my Uncle and Aunt that I will get no food for a week and be punished with the cane. I sometimes wonder what my Uncle used to hit before I came here. He has all kinds of equipment he uses on me: belts, canes, paddles, rulers, and even a whip. He says I make him punish me with my freak behavior but I know that's a lie. Some days I don't even do anything freaky and he still punishes me. My Aunt also punishes me but she usually just takes away food or makes put my hand on the stove. I would probably be covered in scars and maybe even dead but my special-ness heals me.
My cousin, Dudley, has only recently started using me to practice his boxing and karate lessons on. I bet if the teacher knew that I was his practice dummy he would be kicked out of class because that is not how you're supposed to use those arts. I have been able to read since I was two years old. That's how I know that my relatives are the ones who are wrong and not me. When my Cousin is at his lessons I get to go to the library, and over the past two years I have read all kinds of books. I've discovered that not only could I read at a young age but I can read super fast if I want too. I found books about child abuse, and that's how I found out it was my relatives who were really the freaks and not me.
Unfortunately, I made the mistake of trying to tell someone once, but they didn't believe and told my relatives. Apparently the person I told played bridge with my aunt who then got very angry and told her what a rotten liar I was. That was one of the worst punishments I have ever gotten, I think it was a miracle I am alive.
My favorite books were about Wicca's and witches. That was when I realized that my special-ness means I am a wizard and so were my parents. I just love reading all the different books about wonderful places around the world. I want to travel when I get bigger.
Someday I will have someone to love me again and I'll find someone to be my mate. That's what the snakes in the garden tell me, that's another special skill I have. I have been able to talk to any kind of snake since I was first able to talk. They are my only friends. I talk to them everyday when my Aunt makes me work in her garden. The garden has won several awards but I never get any credit for it. The garden is my other favorite place after the library. I love the feel of the sun and fresh air. I'm determined to keep working the in garden because I don't want to get fat like my Uncle and Cousin, they are disgusting. Today I am finishing planting the flower beds along the walk way. I have to get it done today or it may never get done. I'm not sure why I feel that way but I just know that things are going to change dramatically today. There the last plant is done and I wash my hands off under the hose. I wave good-bye to the snakes that visited with me today.
I sneak back into the house and into my cupboard under the stairs. I don't mind the small room because at least it is mine. My cousin has two bedrooms because of all the toys they buy him. They have never bought me a toy. The only ones I have are what I came with or made myself. I have a small stuffed dog and wolf, a tiny toy motorcycle, and a jump rope. I also have a cookbook that I bought at the library book sale with money I've found on the street during my walks and tips for helping old ladies get groceries in their cars/houses. I've save around fifty pounds (That is equal to around $91 US dollars). I was able to sew a pouch to carry my money with me all the time and because the clothes are so big it's not visible. I just don't want my relatives finding the money and taking it.
I look at myself in the full length mirror on the back of the door. I think I'm kinda cute but sometimes people think I am girl. I'm shorter than other boys my age and I think I will always be short. In my memories of my parents neither one of them was that tall. I have my daddy's thick straight dark brown hair that when loose hangs almost to my knees. I grew my hair because when it was short it always looked messy. Most of the time I wear my long hair in a French-braid, to keep it out of my way during chores. I have my mommy's green eyes that change intensity depending on my mood. I used to need glasses but one day my magic fixed my eyes when it was fixing a head wound my Uncle had caused. Big surprise, I got another beating for being a freak that could fix eyes. Even with all the time I spend in the sun my skin stays a soft cream color that makes a wonderful contrast to my hair and eyes. I also have a toned body that will be very muscular when I get older. I can't wait until I'm a grown-up and have a mate. I want to have lots and lots of kids and pets. I have always wanted a big family. I know that not all families are like Dursleys. Speaking of which, I hear Uncle Vernon enter the kitchen. Uh-oh, my aunt and Uncle sound happy about something. That usually means bad news for me.
"Boy get out here!" bellows my Uncle. I quickly slip out of my cupboard and enter the kitchen. I stand before him with my head down. "Boy, I have wonderful news. I am being getting a large promotion which pay increase. We also get a new house but it is Paris. And we have to be there by the end of the week."
"Do you want me to start packing up the house right away?" I ask him. Wow, I was wrong, this is wonderful news. I didn't figure on traveling for a long time. It's a good thing French is one of the languages I learned at the library. I also learned to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, German, and Mandarin.
"No Boy, the company is paying for movers to pack everything up and deliver it. But that's not the reason I called you out here," Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia are grinning back forth, "We have decided that we don't want your freakish infecting our new lives. You will be staying here. I don't care where you go but not with us." He starts laughing.
"You can't do that! It's against the law to abandon a four year old. You have to take me with you or I will call your boss. I have proof that you are my legal guardians." I can't believe they really thought they could just kick me out at the age of four. I see them frown and start to get angry. I turn to go back into my cupboard when I feel an incredible pain in my head before everything goes black.
As I open my eyes I realize that my relatives abandoned me. I guess my threatening to tell his boss pushed them too far. I don't recognize this forest which means I'm probably not close to any cities or towns. I'm sure that my relatives wanted to make sure it would take me a long time to reach people or a phone, long enough that they will be out of the country by then. I look down and see they were nice enough to leave me a suitcase with my stuffed animals, blankets, and cookbook. I hide it in a tree and mark the tree so that I may find it again. I turn around when I hear hissing.
Hello there pretty one, I am Harry and this forest is now my home too. May I join your family until I am old enough for a mate?
Welcome, Harry. I am Hera, the-mother-who-protects. This is a lovely place to live. There is lots of food and shelter and there are very few predators. You are a little big to join my family the large forest snake answers back.
I can fix that this was another talent I had hidden from relatives because I would sometimes use it to escape a bad punishment. I closed my eyes and focused on a smaller version of Hera. I feel myself shrink. When I open my eyes I am nose to nose with Hera. Will this work?
You are a strange and powerful one, Harry. I have heard of one that might be perfect for your mate but that will have to wait until you're older. The other snake speaker will not get a mate until your old enough. I have a friend who can make sure of that. Now follow me back to others. I slither after her excited that she already knows who my mate is. My relatives will never know it but they did me a huge favor. I can't wait to see what my life in the forest will bring.
End Prologue.
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