Chapter XI: Boston to New York

- July 14, 1692- 7:00 A.M

After what had happened that night Harry and Emmett kept riding until it was morning. They saw some berry bushes and quickly stopped to. They both rushed over to the bush and began to shove the berries in their months.

"These berries taste so good," said Harry.

"That's because we haven't eaten in a day," exclaim Emmett.

When the bushes were bare they sat down next to it. Emmett lay down, put his arms behind his head and closed his eyes. Harry was about to do the same when he heard a strange voice.

"Meat . . . fresh meat."

Harry looked around but saw no one.

"Who's there?"

"It's been a while since my last . . . kill."

Harry grabbed Emmett by the shirt and shook him.

"What is it?"

"I heard a voice. Didn't you hear it?"

"No, all I hear are birds."

Emmett lay back down and closed his eyes.

"I know I heard a voice, why didn't Emmett hear it, unless . . . a snake!"

Harry stood up right before a snake planted its teeth in his right hand.

"Darn it. I guess I'll go for the other one."

The snake starts to slithers its way over towards Emmett. Harry reaches out at it and pulled it back to him.

"Stay away from him! He's my friend."

The snake looked up at Harry. He didn't move nor spoke.

"Did you hear me?" asked Harry.

The snake tilted its head and slowly bows.

"I've never came across any human that can speak snake."

"Well I'm not your average human," said Harry. "I'm a wizard and only a few of them know how to speak snake."

"Well it was nice to see you wizard but I'm still hungry so I'll be off." The snake starts to slither off but stopped and turned its head. "Oh, by the way your friend just took off running."

Harry turned to look at Emmett and sure enough he was gone.

"Oh no, Emmett."

Harry ran to his horse and got on; he then began to ride in the direction that Emmett went.

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Emmett was breathing very fast and very hard through the branches of the trees. After hearing Harry speaking Parseltongue he panic and began to ran. He soon stopped by a tree and hugged it for balance.

"Emmett where are you?" Came Harry's voice.

Emmett turned his head around and looked behind him. Harry was coming and he could sense that he was close. He took in a deep breath and continued to run even faster.

"Emmett please come back."

Emmett took another look over his shoulder and in the far distance he saw Harry on horseback. He quickly turned his head and ran even harder. At the speed he was going he didn't see that a tree root was sticking up and he tripped on it. Once his body hit the ground he could no longer move. All of his strength was wasted on running so fast. So he laid there taking in deep breaths and pray that Harry didn't see him.

"Come on Emmett, where are you?" asked Harry.

He stopped his horse and began to look around. Emmett was no where in site.

"I guess he's not here."

He was going to lead the horse north when he heard a soft noise due south. He led the horse and began to look around. He stopped the horse about 10 yards for something was blocking his path. Harry got off from his horse and began to see what was in his way. After taking a few steps he realized that it was Emmett.

"Emmett!" Harry ran over to him and sat down next to him.

Emmett looked at Harry and sat up.

"Stay away from me!" He pushed Harry away.

"Why? What have I done?"

"I heard you talking to that snake. Not many wizards can speak Parseltongue. Only an evil wizard has the ability to talk to an equally evil creature like a snake."

"Oh great. It's like year two all over again."

"Emmett listen to me, the only reason why I can speak Parseltongue is because of Volde . . ."

"DON'T SAY HIS NAME!"

"Sorry. The night that he killed Lily and James . . . once they were dead he went after me. The Killing Curse bounced off of me and hit him making him weak. Without his knowledge he made me his equal, transferring some of his powers to me. One in particular is the ability to talk to snakes. I'm not evil. We went to school together for 3 months and I have no desire to hurt you, you are my friend. When you saw me talking to that snake I was saving you life. I was telling it to leave you alone."

"Me your friend?" asked Emmett in surprise.

"Yes my very good friend," said Harry. He got up and lend his hand out to Emmett. Emmett accepted Harry's hand and stood up.

"Sorry that I ran off. I've never met a Parselmouth before and reading all about Slytherin-- I'm sorry that I thought you were evil."

"That's okay."

They got back on their horses and continued their journey to Boston.

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It was dark when they finally reach Boston. They stopped their horses in front of a hotel. They tied their horses to a pole and went into the hotel.

"Good evening young sirs," said the owner. He was behind a counter reading a book.

"Good evening," said Emmett. "Do you have any rooms open?"

"Depends if you can afford it. One room cost $2 a night."

"That will do," said Emmett. He pulled out four dollars from his pocket and gave it to the man.

The owner grabbed the room keys and handed it to them.

"Thank you. And by the way do you know where we can find some food?"

"The kitchen is closed but tells Teddy, the head cook, that I sent you. He should be able to give you some leftovers."

They headed off in the direction that the owner told them to go. In the kitchen saw a short fat man with a white apron over by the stove cleaning it.

"Ahem Teddy?" asked Harry.

"Yes."

"Sorry to bother you but we are awfully hungry and the owner told us that you might have some leftovers for us."

"Aye I do."

They ate all of Teddy's leftovers and went to their rooms with a full stomach

- July 15, 1692-

They got up early and walked around the streets of Boston.

"How will we find our way to New York when we don't even know what we are looking for?" asked Emmett.

"Odin said that there are loads of wizards here that can help us."

"How will we find them?"

"Maybe they will find us."

"How would they know that we need to get to the wizarding village in New York? Should we hold a sign saying that?"

"Don't be stupid Emmett, they will know."

They began walking around and began hoping that the wizards there would just know that they needed help. Noon was nearing so Emmett and Harry went into a food store and bought some cheese and bread. When they were about to pay for their food Harry asked the owner if he knew how to get to New York.

"Just ride your horse west and you'll be there in a week," answered the owner.

They paid for their food and they left.

"That's the 10th man that told us that," said Emmett. "We might as well get to our horses and start riding."

"No. Wizards are smarter and wouldn't rely on a horse to get to a wizarding village. There's a shortcut. I just know there is," said Harry.

They walked over to a tree and sat under it. Harry took a bite from his bread then looked to the ground and sigh.

"Good day to you stranger," said a man's voice.

Harry looked up and saw a man in a brown tattered coat with a dirty white shirt and black trousers.

"Sorry Sir I don't have any money to spare, but if you are hungry I can give you some of my food," said Harry.

"Well what made you think I was going to ask you for money?"

"Uh--- well."

"Just forget that I even asked you. So I hear that you boys want to go to New York."

"That's right Sir but we are trying to find a shortcut. Do you know one?" asked Harry.

"Sure do," said the man. He put his hands in a pocket and pulled out a key and dropped it in front of Harry.

"What is this?" asked Harry.

"It's a key silly. Go to a brick wall that is the end to a dead end. There you'll find the door that you must walk in." The man nodded his head and walked away.

"That was a load of rubbish," said Emmett.

Harry grabbed the key and stuck it in his coat pocket.

"Come on, let's look for this wall that we need to find," he said.

They finished their meal and began wandering the streets in search of their dead end. They were walking the streets for hours and couldn't find their dead end until the key in Harry's pocket began to vibrate.

"Emmett I think this key is telling us something," said Harry.

He took the key out of his pocket and began waving if around. The key began to vibrate even stronger that the key flew out of his hand. The guys ran after it and it didn't stop until it hit a brick wall.

"Emmett I think we are here," said Harry. "I think that the key brought us to the wall."

"That's great but how are we going to get in?"

"There's only one way."

Harry went up to the key, which was stuck in the wall, and turned it. The bricks began to move and rearrange into and archway. They walked through it and on the other side was a whole new world. It was like walking into Diagon Alley or Hogsmeade. Wizards were every where.

"We made it!" they cried and they gave each other a hug.

"Welcome strangers," said a man. He was tall and he wore black and blue robes. "Are you new to this village?"

"Yes we are," said Emmett. "What is this village call?"

"You are in Brooklyn's finest village, Heceta. What brings you boys here?"

"We're here to buy some supplies," answered Harry.

"The supply store is just down the street on your left. You can't miss it. I hope you boys enjoy your time." The man nodded at them and left.

Harry and Emmett quickly went on their way to the store. When they got there Caleb, the owner, was at the counter putting some inventory away.

"Caleb Duff?" asked Harry.

The man put the box down and looked at Harry and Emmett.

"How can I help you boys?" he asked.

"My name is Victor Krum. I wrote you a letter about floo powder and a timeturner," said Harry.

"Oh yes. I remember your letter. Just give me a second and I will give you your stuff."

Caleb went to a door that was behind the counter and began looking through everything but he finally came out with a sack of floo powder and a timeturner.

"That will be 2 galleons," he said.

"Wow that's cheep," said Emmett. He paid the man and they left to back to Salem Village