Title: Human

Author: Metis' mischief

Summary: Harry Potter's life changed drastically, turning around 160 degrees completely. In an accident, he turned into a creature of the dark, feared by all. When the temptation for the call of the blood and flesh becomes too much for Harry. He becomes desperate and seeks help but many of his friends and colleagues, turned away from terror and disgust. True bonds are revealed. Friendships are tested. Draco Malfoy, an old enemy, unexpectedly, becomes the light of Harry's dark world.

Disclaimer: This scripture was based from the characters and scenes from the astonishing novels: Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling, and as an aspiring writer, I have no rights and claims to these fantastic novels but I dare say, what I only own are the ideas in this tale: HUMAN

Author's notes: This tale focus in the darker aspect of life, such as blood, flesh, temptation, betrayal, hatred and revenge along with it is hope and love. You have been warned!

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From the previous chapter:

'Then I am really dead now?'

"Silly, Harry! No. You're alive.'

'But you said I was dead.'

'I did say you were dead but now you're alive. I made you possible to be alive. After all, we made a deal.'

'Deal? What kind of?'

'You'll find out very soon, Harry - darling! Soon you will.' She giggled, dark as it sounded. 'For now, open your eyes, Harry. And have a feast, fill yourself to your heart's dark desire.'

Unwilling, my body started to shudder and there was a heavy feeling in my chest, so I gasp out for air and as it filled my lungs, the scents hit me hard - Hunger, that was the first thing I could think. A rumbled came within me, like a snarling wolf. My mouth filled up with saliva and my teeth sharpened. I don't know what was happening to me but I know that I am hungry and there food out there to eat.

"H-Ha-Harry?" Someone called out.

End of the previous chapter.

Chapter 11: A Monster

The hunger was bewildering.

Confound by the overbearing pain in my stomach - like a bottomless pit that is aching to be filled. Terrible pain, constant, grinding. I seek relieve. I seek food -anything just to alleviate the hunger that I feel.

I tried to separate myself from the pain. I tried to enter the darkness to lose myself into the black world. Where no pain greets me. But my body wouldn't obey my will as it force my mind into reality - I trembled as I am force to wake up.

Reality was harsh as the hunger pains again awaken me. Inside me, something is ripping me - breaking my whole being and replacing it with someone new. It felt like my whole body is being sawed into half as the twisting and flipping motion in my guts tells me to eat.

Eat something.

Anything.

Anyone.

I open my eyes for first time and gaze above me in absolute surprise.

Bright!

Did my eyes had the capacity to see in sharp and detailed sight?

I squinted as the brilliant light from the sky had almost blinded my eyes and yet, I felt no pain from being dazzled by the sun's rays but instead the pain in my stomach was unbearable as it catch all my attention, leaving no other room for any other thought.

My attention was suddenly diverted as I heard voices that call out a name - Harry, they say. I also can hear the rushing of blood from every body that is near me, even thudding rhythm of their hearts that made me salivate and grind my teeth with anticipation.

With a start, I questioned myself - how can I hear so much?

I didn't realized that someone was holding my hand until whoever it was, gave it a squeeze and called out a name again - Harry, then I have realized it was a female who was holding me. From her hands, I could feel the warm of her body, her blood flowing. Oh, let me drink it!

Hissing thru my mouth. menacing as it sound like a snake that is about to attack. Ever muscles in my body bunched and arched, twisting up from the cold ground. I flipped off my back in a spin, crouching in a defensive stance as I glared out in the open field in search for danger and prey.

"Harry?" A red haired girl called out as she slowly stood up from her sit, timidly. A male was beside her, with the same red hair. My guess, they were brother-sister. And another female, who was on guard, with busy brown hair.

Around us, a whole population of different hues of colors - red, blue, yellow and green. Mingling in the air, the scents that made my hunger stir more. I want to eat so badly...

As I gaze upon them, gasps could be heard. Fear tingle my senses, a particular scent had gotten my attention. A scent that I hate. I don't know why but I want the owner of that scent -to be hurt. Be killed. I turn to that direction. What I saw was a male in blue sports gear, desperately trying to hide from me. I have chosen him. I made the stance to spring, as I am to hunt him down.

I tensed myself for the first leap and my muscles bunched in preparation. The hunting instinct and yearning to eat ruled me completely. I singled-minded took off and landed on the prey as it screams and scrambled away from the sharp nails of my hands. The hunger got worse, it was so painful as it erase any other thoughts and conquer my mind to end my hunger as it urge to take a bite. My hands held him down by his neck and my mouth opened in anticipation as I brought it, near the nearest flesh. I was suddenly alarm by the presence that was behind me. The pull of my hunger and the irresistible scent of my prey warred with the impulse to defend myself and my intended prey. I turn to the intruder. The female with the bush brown hair stood there. She was afraid as her scent tells me but the same time determine to communicate with me. My lips pulled back, as I snarl at her - exposing my teeth as a warning. But she step forward with bravado, even the others scream for her to run away from me.

Reaching out her hand to me. She called out. "Harry, its me - Hermoine!"

The wind blew from the other direction, shifting the scents away from me. Freeing me from the inviting smell of my prey - that had cleared my mind.

Hermoine was still standing in-front me with her hands stretch out towards me, wary and determined - I froze, appalled of what I was about to do and what was I doing.

I straighten from my crouched and release Michael, who was beneath me. He had scratches from my nails but I was stop by Hermoine from doing more damage. As soon as I have release him, Michael scrambled for safety. Hermoine slowly approached me as she could see the reason had return to me. "Harry?"

Before Hermoine could reach me, Ron came in-front of her, trying to protect her from something. As Ron's eyes blazed, I realize that he was protecting Hermoine from me. Me!

Bitterness came dwelling within my heart.

"Ron, let me go!" Hermoine shouted as she tried to push Ron's arm away. "Harry, needs our help."

"His dangerous, Hermoine!" He replied as he was still staring at me, with - some kind of emotion - disgust!

"I know! But Harry is HARRY!" Hermoine shouted more as she put more force but she was held by the twins as they also came running to restrain Hermoine.

I turn to my side as the sound of whimpering captured me. Ginny stood there, shaking. I slowly walk towards her - knowing that she might understand me but I stop from tracks as she started to step back and fell to the ground, screaming in fright. "NO! GET AWAY FROM ME!"

I don't know on how long I stood there, motionless. I don't know what was happening to me but I know one thing that is for sure that my heart was breaking into pieces.

Rejection.

Disgust.

Feared.

You two told me that I am part of your family. FRED! GEORGE!

I thought we will stay friends forever whatever may happen. RON!

You told me that you'll love me no matter what, GINNY!

It made me forgot the intense hunger that I felt instead it was replace by the aching hollow inside my chest. Then someone out of nowhere, came a voice shouting with accusation. "MONSTER! ITS A MONSTER!"

Screams and yells in horror followed and fear reign them all. Others came in to surround me with their wands up and on defense while others run for their life into safety. All the suddenly, From being their champion, that they cheered and reverent and now I am a horrid monster that they are trying to get rid off.

"I have to leave." I muttered to myself, pale and weak I felt.

I burst to a run, without anything on my mind as I leaped away. My only thought is seek safety from the hypocrites that ones had called their selves as my friend. Focusing only into running far away were they couldn't follow me anymore, in where I can't hear their voices that screams 'Monster' nor where I can't see their faces that show disgust and fear.

So I run and tears fell.

I don't know on how many days had passed by since the day that I have left Hogwarts. I always find myself laying on the forest floor, as I struggled to control myself from the painful call of my hunger, grunting, grinding as starvation hits me. I fought with myself - in keeping my humanity as every single day, my will slowing fades from the pain, hunger and the betrayal of my friends. Day and night were the same to me, the only blessing to my mind is when I was too tried that I knock myself to sleep.

I started to wander will my suffering ever ends. Sometimes, I wish for any beast or creature in the forbidden forest to just end my misery but alas, they seem to avoid me in fear that I might feast on them in my burning hunger.

How can they not fear me? With eyes burning red, a face that had morphed into a monster that only seeks flesh and blood to fed on, a body that can withstand days of no food, nails that tear trunks of trees like paper and teeth that gnaws.

Thus, my suffering continues. A never ending cycle of burning, agony and pain. Please release me and just let me die.

"HARRY! HARRY!" came a voice, awaking me from the darkness. That voice! It was Hermoine!

I rouse from my slumber trying to leap up and twist to turn away from her but my body wouldn't bulge from where I lay. As I open my eyes, I saw thin silver chains had wrap around my body, that was hindering me from moving.

"Sorry about that, Harry. I want to make sure to kept us both save. Don't worry, I will remove those chains when I am sure that you are fully control of your urges." Hermoine said she came sitting beside me.

Trying to calm down my instinct, I kept myself from fighting the chains but instead settled down to sit up as I tired to gazed upon Hermoine, now my only friend. "It's alright, Hermoine. I understand."

"How are you feeling?" She asked.

"Hell!" I answered with a grunt. "Surprise that I am in control for the first time but still disgustingly hungry."

"That's good!" Hermoine said in a cheerful tone. "That meant that I am on the right track."

I stared at her, disbelievingly as soon as she said those words."What do you mean by 'your on the right track'? And why are you here?"

"I have been researching these past few days before I escape from Hogwarts. In those books, there have been clues on what might have happen and what have you become, Harry." Hermoine stated as she absent-mindlessly reminisce her facts hunting in the library. "I tried feeding you fresh animal blood and it seems like it kind of work out. And I am here because I am your friend, Harry. What a silly question!"

I almost smile at Hermoine's chattering. Trust Hermoine to be calm at these kind of situations. "I am not silly, Hermoine." Then I froze. "Escape?"

"Ah...Well, they left me with no choose, so I run for it." Hermoine blushed as she sheepishly twirl a bit of her hair.

Even though my situation is very dire, I was able to laugh at Hermoine. Then Hermoine joined me into laughing our worries away.

Thank you for being here, Hermoine!

"I have other theories that I want to try, Harry. Is that alright with you?" She asked me.

"Yes, Of course." I said with much vigor. Her being had given me much courage to live on.

"Let's find something to break this...thing off you, Harry" Hermoine declared with so much conviction.

I hope too, Hermoine. I do hope so...

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