Chapter One: The Sighting
There! There he was, sitting on the curb side, a snowy white owl sitting in its cage next to him. I've waited for so long to see him again. His black hair was as messy as his father's had been. I felt like I was seeing my best friend again. Just thinking about it sent pangs of guilt down my spine, and I let out an involuntary whine.
He must have heard me. But there's no human, un-magically enhanced ear that could've. He stared down the alleyway I was hiding down. He can't see me, I'm sure of it.
As he reaches for his wand (Oh good, his father would be proud his son was so ready and able to defend himself) the smell of fear rolled off him in waves. I could almost hear his heart beat as it increased dramatically.
The tip of his wand lit up just nanoseconds after I hear his voice.
"Lumos."
I was frozen, like a rabbit caught in the headlights. My mind raced. Merlin's bead, I thought. He even sounds like James. There was nothing I could do but watch him stumble over his trunk, wand arm flying through the air. Stupidstupidstupid, I thought.
Next second, there was an almighty BANG as the violently purple Night Bus nearly flattened him. I turned. Ran away. Pining.