Chapter 12

The Broom, The Mellon, and The man.

I sat at the Gryffindor table with Hermione, Dudley Neville, and Seamus. I had been in Hogwarts for about a month and a half.

"How are you doing mate? You know with your schedule?" Dudley asked

I shrugged slightly "At first I was overwhelmed" I took a bite of toast. "classes, homework, and Quidditch that's my life right now" I chuckled "but I'm doing okay"

"Are you sure?" Hermione chimed in.

I nodded. "yes I am sure, I use my time wisely. I have planed it critically and carefully. Monday Double Potions, lunch, double charms, Quidditch practice. Tuesday double transfiguration lunch double history study group. Wednesday double defense lunch Quidditch dinner double astronomy. Thursday free morning, double muggle studies. Friday defense charms, lunch, transfiguration, potions, Study group."

"You don't like short sentences do you harry" Seamus mocked playfully.

"I don't think he does" Neville joined in on our fun.

I said bye to my Gryffindor friends and walked over to the Slytherin table. I started eating some buttered toast. When Hedwig flew in. Her claws wrapped a long thin package. She dropped the package in front of me, circling, and left.

"What did you order harry?" Draco asked

"I haven't ordered anything" there was no card.

I pulled out my wand and pulled the string with it. The paper unfolded. It was a broom. Shocked gasps from my friends. I tapped my wand onto the broom saying a disillusion spell. Nothing happened. So I cursed Draco's spoon and did the same thing. My name popped up above the spoon. I removed the curse and gave the spoon back to Draco. His face was rather funny. I did the spell again on the broom. Nothing.

I looked around at dad. Remus Sirius and dad all had a mixture of amusement and shock on their faces. It was short-lived as a commotion behind me made me look at the Gryffindor table.

just as I looked Dudley threw a whole melon at Ron's head. Hermione looked pissed off, Neville had stood up along with Seamus. all of them angry at the red hair Gryffindor that sprawled on the floor.

Before I could ask what happened, Dudley was ushered away and madam Pomfrey took an unconscious Ron to the infirmary followed by his siblings.

"Hermione, what happened?" I asked

She shook her head tears filling her eyes.

"Neville, Seamus?"

They looked at each other.

"Will, someone tell me?"

"I'll tell you what Ron said potter" dean spat out my name.

"Don't!" Hermione said

"but potter wants to know!" he snapped back at her.

"it doesn't matter, forget I as-." he cut me off

"No. No potter I insist. Ron said and I quote. I hope potter falls off his stupid broom and dies!" Dean laughed.

Giving him no reaction I got up and walked away.

"Hey!" Dean called. I ignored him. "HEY!" He shouted. I walked up the hall towards the door. Dean got up and started following me. "Don't ignore me, potter!" I walked faster. "just because your the boy who lived doesn't mean you can ignore people." I saw raven trying to stop her but he spat in her face and pushed her back on the Slytherin table. Oh shit, I knew I was about to get it. The other students now starting to stop him but we were by the door. I started running. Dungeons or outside. I chose the dungeons. I ran quickly down and down. deep and deeper into the dungeons. Dean's voice disappearing as I did. I only stopped when I couldn't physically breathe. I put my hands on my knees. Panting hard trying to calm my breathing and my rather foggy mind. I had to calm down I took a couple of deep breaths and looked around. I was in a room, more importantly, I was in an office. I looked around. No pictures or photos. Just lots of books tomes, paperwork on the desk. I turned around to get out of the room but there was no door. The room suddenly felt eerie.

I didn't like it.

That's when I heard the breathing from behind me. "Good morning Mr. Potter" the voice sounded so familiar. That is when the lights when out and I flopped onto the floor unconscious.

When I woke up I was no longer in the office. I was lying outside, it was dark, the Scottish air was freezing. I felt wet. Had it been raining. No that was piss! Oh god, I had pissed myself. I tried to get up. I couldn't. I could lift my head though. I didn't like this. My robes, my bag, and wand were missing! Think harry think! I screamed. Nothing came out. The tears started to fall. I heard footsteps. They were slow. I could hear the breathing again. Turned my head. The person was tall he was wearing a mask. He wiped away my tears on my face he pulled my wand out of his pocket. Dangling it in front of me. He pointed my wand at me "Crucio!"

It was pain beyond anything I had ever experienced. it was like bones were on fire. I felt like my scar splitting open... I wanted it to end... to blackout!... to die!… anything! I screamed out I could hear my voice. It felt like hours but it was only minutes. I was on the floor twitching I felt like I had been hit by lightning. I could hardly breathe

"it seems like you liked that." he teased.

I tried to talk but could my voice now swollen and raw

He did it again "Crucio!" he stopped after 5 minutes. Dangling my wand in front of me. "want it back"

I nodded.

"rude!"He kicked me in the ribs. "speak up boy.

"Please can I have my wand back?" I chocked out

He then stamped on my knee breaking it in seconds. I heard the bones cracking as I screamed out again.

"Hmm let me think…no!" the man held my wand in both of is hand and snapped it in half

"No, I-"

"No? NO!" he grabbed me by my hair "who do you think you are! You disgusting little brat!" He headbutted me in my nose my blood sprayed all over me and him. he let go of me I felt dizzy.

He pulled a knife out of his robes and started stabbing. The last thing I remember is the man repeatedly punching me in my head as he stabbed.

When I woke up again. I was basically freezing. I could move now. I was shaking all over. I saw my broken wand on my bag that was ripped to pieces all my books potions everything in my bag destroyed. I was in so much pain.

I scooted on my but toward my stuff. I placed it on my lap and started scooting I could feel the blood oozing out of me. I needed to get to the castle. The sudden realization I don't even know if I'm by Hogwarts. Don't give up Harry, don't give up. I just scooted.

I thanked the stars above when I saw the castle. Hagrid the groundskeeper's hut was closer. The lights were on I scooted quicker feeling dizzy with each scoot. I got to the door. Banging my little fist on the door "please! Help!" I said through tears. the door opened Hagrid picked me up I didn't have to say a thing. The man went running. A trail of blood following us. I passed out again my whole body went limp.