Golden rays fell through the window. Barely lit the room,
the radiated despite their dark color , warmth and comfort.
They brought the dark wooden desk, standing in front of the window
to slight shimmer . Irradiated to communicate nutrition grows blue carpet
soil that covered the room floor. Striffen the black leather couch,
the two armchairs and dark wood table , the burning of
Fireplace stood . Irradiated the large wooden cabinet , the wall
stood ajar and the door that led from the room. yet
they did not reach their destination. The large, made of dark wood ,
Poster bed, which stood in the farthest corner of the room.
With black velvet -related, which , embedded in the cushion shape
made her look even paler , smaller and more fragile.
A thin , pale face , with patches on forehead and right
Cheek. The night-black hair stood out almost from the velvet
Pillows from . The black lashes were as subjects , on the kalkwei -
must face that was marred only by green - blue spots .
A , gehüllter in white bandage , arm lay on the black bedspread.
Shoulders and chest were , apparently , also in white
Bands wrapped , but already slightly had red spots . the
Rest of the narrow shape was covered by the blanket. a white
Cloth cooled the boy's forehead .
Beside the bed was a also crafted from dark wood ,
Bedside table, on which a bowl with cold water and a
Glasses were . Before bed sat on a chair , a dark
Shape. Black , long hair many in the pale , sleeping
Face of the man in the chair. The body in a black
Cape wrapped . Hands clasped over his chest and legs
crossed, the man stopped at the bed of the Young wakes up .
Registered in spite of his sleep, every little noise that the
pale boy uttered.
A soft , painful whimper that launched the awakening boy
commanded the man to wake up from his light sleep. inexpressive
he noticed that the boy 's eyelids twitched and slowly
opened . With a pang , he registered the expressionless
green emeralds stuck to the canopy over the bed .
He let the boy time to gather his thoughts , then asked ,
after endless minutes in a deadpan tone .
" You're awake ? "
The boy on the bed did not respond. Just staring at a further
imaginary point on the ceiling. Seemed to perceive anything.
Sighing softly , he slowly reached for the cloth on the forehead of
Boys . Wanted it in the water bowl on the bedside table
appear to produce the cooling effect again . Then he held
Attachments. The young body in bed started shaking uncontrollably . the
expressionless eyes filled with fear , almost panic and already
Tears ran down her pale cheeks. A whimper filled the
Space.
The man's heart clenched painfully , in the anxious
and yet helpless sounds, which gave the boy himself . As a ge -
quälter dog whined for mercy.
With a soft voice to calm the trembling boy in front of him ,
He said, "Do not worry , I just want the cloth on your forehead
. switch "
Relieved, he noticed that the light was whimpering and trembling ,
albeit imperceptibly , subsided . Careful and calming effect on the
frightened bundle einredend in bed , he removed the cloth and
dipped it into the bowl of water , wrung it out and put it as
back gently on the forehead.
Then the man leaned back in the chair and looked
worried the body lying in front of him . For a long time there was silence .
Hours , it seemed, was passed before the boy with a feeble ,
hoarse voice softly asked: " Wo .. am ... I ? "
" In safety . " The man said quietly .
Some time there was silence again , like as though the information
only go a long way to get in the mind of the
Young and again to find to be received by it.
Then the boy asked another question , the contents of the man on
cruel direct manner made it clear how much the young soul before him
was destroyed.
"Who ... am ... I ? "
Long after the man mused over his answer. The pale , out -
emaciated body in front of him had no resemblance with the
defiant boy he once was. The fire, the love of life and the
Fighting spirit had gone out of the emerald eyes and she showed
now a featureless void. The boy before him was no longer the
he was. Was not the shining hero of the wizarding world ,
the felt undertook to destroy the Dark Lord .
Before him lay a broken child's soul into a thousand pieces , in one-
s battered body locked. The boy before him was no longer
Harry Potter. The bold , spirited , happy and non -
hearted boy a few weeks ago its penultimate school
year had ended.
Therefore, the man answered slowly : " A child much suffering and
Had experienced pain. "
Silence again sank to the two figures . This was once
However, they by the creak of the door broken , the slow,
almost gently swung open .
A blond boy stuck his head through the door. Storm Gray Eyes
looked anxiously at the boy in bed and asked in a low voice
the blonde , "How is he? "
" He's awake . " Said the black-haired man, without looking
to turn off the bed.
Slowly, the blonde came to the bed .
The pale boy in the bed wall, slowly and painfully , his head
to the side to look at the newcomer. In his empty eyes
flashed briefly on unbelief. Then he whispered , with an equally
incredulous voice, " Malfoy .. ? "
The man's mouth curled upward , before the
Said turned blonde : "You seem a stay whose impression back
I have to leave behind as well. "
" What do you mean ," asked the blonde to quiet.
" He has recognized you . Pass please briefly at him , I have to be Tom
distinguishable say. " , so the man got up and left the room . The
Blonde sat on the , now abandoned , chair and looked
the black -haired man , who had not yet turned the look of it ,
such as if trying to understand what had happened.
Then he asked quietly , the question that seemed to occupy him.
" What ... is ... happening? "
"My father found you in an alley in London . You were loading
wusstlos and had wounds all over his body . Father has prepared you
Tom has done and Severus arranged to maintain you healthy. you
've slept through one week. "
The black-haired man sat on a re- issue , but was
interrupted by a coughing fit . His throat was parched
and burned like fire .
"Wait . " Said Malfoy stood up, sat on the bed and rich
the boy ended up carefully and put him on his glasses . then
he reached beside the bed and pulled out a full bottle of water.
He opened it and held it to his lips, the black-haired ,
who immediately began to drink greedily .
When the bottle was almost empty , Malfoy locked it again
and they put it back beside the bed.
" Better ? "
" Yes ... thank you. " The voice of the black -haired man was still weak
and quiet, but not as rough as before.
Thousands of memories were zeroed in on the black-haired ,
when he saw the blond boy. Memories of Hogwarts
his life, his friend, and much more ...
Therefore, he now asked the question he wanted to ask before.
" Why ... did you ... help me ... ? "
" You had to suffer enough already . " Malfoy replied only .
" ... Where exactly am I?"
" In Riddle Manor . "
" What are you ... you here ? "
"Most of the families of the Inner Circle Death Eaters now live
herein . Blaise and Pansy are also here. "
" What are you ... now ... with me before ? " , With each set of the Black -
hairy spoke his voice became stronger and safer.
"Maintain Well, according to Tom thee whole . Then what happens I do not know. "
Long time, the two boys in itself . Then said the
Black hair in a low and unsteady voice .
" Thank you. "
Malfoy smiled .
" Do not mention it , but what happened to the Who made you so distressed ? "
Harry briefly shuddered as he thought back to the Dursleys . he knew
if it was not wise to say that now , but he had to . otherwise would
the load crush him .
" My family. " He replied quietly.
" Did help any ? " Malfoy asked incredulously .
" Yes. "
"Where are your things?"
" Burned. "
" Everything ? "
" Yes , all."
Another silence lay down on the young .
Then the door opened again , and Severus Snape came back. behind
him a young man Short black hair and sapphire blue eyes.
Expressionless facial expressions. Harry recognized him almost immediately. That was Tom
Marvolo Riddle , as he had looked at a young age . Prior to his
the essence was , that was now known as Lord Voldemort.
Harry swallowed hard as the Potions Master and the Dark Lord
came closer. The latter stood in front of the bed and looked Harry
blankly . Looked at the black -haired man in front of him , not with
Disgust or anger in his eyes as Harry from his relatives
knew , but without any emotion . He did not know what
was worse . Did not know how to react. Then, after
endless time , Harry voiced the question on his mind
burned , almost pleadingly , he said: "Will you kill me? "

Chapter 3
Voldemort looked at the boy in bed in disbelief. This boy had commanded him contrasting years. Had with him fought with all my heart and soul . In spite of all , all the fire and all the fighting spirit was gone from his eyes. Its probably the greatest opponent to Dumbledore sat before him , broken, and even begged him almost to death to salvation. " No," he answered quietly . " Why not," Harry asked , almost desperately. "I do not kill children. " The boy lowered his head sadly. Tears ran down his pale cheeks and dripped down on the blanket . " Why do you want to die ? " Malfoy asked cautiously . " Why should I go on living ? Nobody wants me . Nobody interested in whether I live or not, "Harry whispered, sad voice . " I'm interested but " Malfoy said . Harry raised his head and looked the blonde with disbelief and tränenverschleierten to eyes. "Who else should I zoffen . You're the only one I can defy neat , "the blond smiled at him. Harry smiled wryly . Strictly speaking it wrong . In the last school year were increasing their quarrels teasing become and challenging, rather than destructive and abusive. he it had literally a war of words pleased me Malfoy to lead . Apart from them, no one had noticed . one could say the two had over the years in which they had argued , a strange friendship established that the the most part of their duels word was . Harry remembered too good to her legendary battle in the great hall in the last Christmas holidays . Since they both had begun to offend by their first names . Ron and Hermione 's eyes were nearly fell out when Harry suddenly no longer Malfoy , but Draco told him. this had it paid him back with hard cash and also called him now Harry. Yes , Draco would miss him. Ron and Hermione probably not. the were too busy last year with himself , and he was increasingly been traveling alone ... you do not need him . " And Severus would miss you too . Whom else should he in Potions snipe . You are , except Granger , the only Gryffindor in the course , "Draco continued to grin . Harry's smile widened. " And here Tom would have no serious competition more . That you can not do this to the poor guy " , still grinning Draco mischievous to him . "True, but ... I never want to fight you ," Harry said quietly. Hesitantly . "Do you not," Tom said quietly . "No one shall you to. " " But ... all say that .. " Harry said quietly. "So ," Draco interrupted him gently. " But no matter what everyone is saying . Important is what you yourself want . What do you yourself think. otherwise nothing . " "I must decide for themselves ? " he asked hesitantly and disbelief. "Of course . If after all your life ," Draco smiled. "And you should run it as you think it is right ," added Tom added, and carefully sat down next to Harry on the bed. " Can I ... can I stay here ? Your ... you were the only ones ... who helped me . I ... would like to stay here ... if I must ... "Harry said uncertainly. "Of course . Stay here if you like. Draco is the last week 're practically vanished from the door to your room , "smiled Tom . Draco's cheeks took on a slight pink tone. "I've held Worried . Is that a crime , "he growled defiantly. Harry smiled at him gratefully . Then he turned his head slowly Tom to . " Why did you help me ? " Tom looked at him seriously before answering . "I know what it means to suffer for something , what you yourself anything can . " Then there was a knock at the open door . " Can we come in ? " asked Blaise Zabini . Behind him stood Pansy Parkinson's disease. "Of course . Severus Come on , we leave the kids alone . But be yes Harry and dear to fit on that you do not overstrain him. " So Tom and Severus disappeared from the room. Pansy and Blaise were a careful and sit with Harry and Draco on the bed. A happiness that it was so big. "Hey Potter , all right with you?" Pansy asked cautiously. " Go on ," Harry said only . " You looked so out really terrible, when Lucius has brought you . But Severus reasonably hinbekommen you well again . What happened ? Will not you tell us . maybe are you better then , " Blaise said . Draco rolled his eyes. " Really now , you've probably never heard of tact . " "He does not have to , if he will not ," Blaise defensively. Harry looked uncertainly at the three . Would they laugh at him ? would they turn away from him? Consider it disgusting ? Avoid him ? But sooner or later they would find out anyway. Then it would even more hurt when they no longer loved him . Now he had nothing to lose ... but maybe later he would friends lose . Harry breathed deeply again through and then said . " I'll tell you ... but only if you hate me ... then do not ... " he said softly . Knowing that they promise this probably would not be able to keep . All three nodded silently. Then Harry began to tell . The whole time he fixed his hands , which lay in his lap. When he had finished, he waited. Waiting for the insults. Waiting , she got up and went. Waited , he was alone again . When nothing happened , he looked up slowly . But instead of criss-crossed by disgust and contempt he faces expected, the three saw him with a mixture of horror Compassion and concern to . "Do you hate me now ? Am I not disgusting ? Let you me alone? " he asked quietly, anxiously . " No, Harry , you are not to blame ," Draco said seriously. " We do not hate you. You're not disgusting, you can not help it. I have seen your uncle times. Against him could you do not fight back. Not without your wand . And we also let you not alone. I do not at least . " " Neither do I ," agreed Blaise . Pansy nodded. " Really? " Harry asked incredulously. " Real ," Draco replied . Suddenly with a soft plop a house elf appeared with a Tray. "Master Tom said that it can eat the young master here ," said them in a squeaky voice. "It's noon ," Pansy said , looking only at the small clock , on the the desk stand . It was half past one. "Do you eat in bed? " Draco asked , during the Blaise House elves took the tray from . The elf disappeared with a deep Bowing again . " Hmm ," Harry agreed. He was still not sure whether the three it is not crooked but took the matter , despite Draco's serious Words . On the tray were three bowls of vegetable soup and a plate with bread slices. Although Harry had not eaten for a long time , he had little appetite. So he choked down only a few spoonfuls of soup. Neither nor Pansy Blaise said something to it. Draco looked at him anxiously. "Do you like anything ? " he asked . Harry shook his head. " Okay . Must not eat if you do not want . Severus said also , that thou shalt take it slow with the food. I'm glad that you have ever eaten something , "Draco smiled at him gently. Harry smiled slightly. He was glad that they did not force him , eat it . The other three ate silently for a while . When they were finished , they presented the tray next to the bed on the floor. " What are you doing now?" Pansy asked . " First time stay here ," Harry replied only . " And the school ? After all begins in two weeks of lessons again to " Blaise said . "I have no magic wand more ... And I do not know if Tom me allowed to go back to school. " " He certainly allows you das. As for your stuff , because can we buy new. Is certainly not a problem , "Draco smiled at him encouragingly . "Do you ? " "Do you ask yourself Tom ? " " Yes , please." " I'll get it fast here," Pansy said , got up and went to Tom Search . Not five minutes later, the two came in the door. " Pansy said , you wanted to ask me something ," said Tom . " Yes , um ... may ... may i again ... to Hogwarts ? " Harry wanted to know uncertain. "If you want," Tom replied only . "But ... my ... my uncle ... my clothes ... burned. Also ... also my wand . " "Then we just buy the new stuff . " Tom just said . Harry looked at Tom uncertain. "Really?" "Of course . If you want to Hogwarts , you can return naturally . And your wand and the other stuff , we replaced you. you just have to promise to come back here during the holidays. together with Draco , Pansy and Blaise . Okay? " Harry nodded. His eyes brightened slightly . He was allowed to return to Hogwarts. Do not detained him . Tom smiled . "You have my birthday tomorrow . Severus If there be okay , can yes we get to Diagon Alley and you a few things . Draco lends you sure to wear something . Your wounds are so far in healed. Only slight bruises and abrasions remain, so you can get up quietly . But tell me , where is your owl ? you had but one . " Harry swallowed . " My uncle shot her ," he said softly . "Do you want a new pet ? " Tom asked gently . " If I may , but ... but ... no more owl ," Harry said quietly. " Good . Then no owl. We'll find something," Tom smiled the boy encouragingly . Harry smiled slightly. Then he muttered a soft , "Thank you . " "No problem . Say, 's you mind if Severus comes and looks at you again? " "Can ... can stay here, Draco ? " " If he wants ," Tom replied . Harry looked at Draco uncertain. This just smiled . "Sure I'll stay here . Blaise and Pansy And can the Meanwhile sift through my closet for clothes for you . What do you mean ? " Harry smiled gratefully and nodded slightly .

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