Chapter 4: Daylight woes..
Harry groaned as he sat down in the middle of his Aunt's flower garden to tired to finish the work. After his little breakfast yesterday stunt, he had been punished by been made to stay in his room all day. Today he had been told to fix up the garden or else.
The boy leaned back on the grass as he recalled this morning so called "conversation".
Flashback
" Listen up boy, yesterday morning you purposely disregarded what we told to you to do." said Uncle Vernon as everyone sat at the table.
"I am sorry if I could not finish your breakfast. I was only thinking about the darkest wizard to walk on the planet in over a hundred years. And o by the way he murdered my parents. I am sure that is not more important then your breakfast." thought Harry as picked at the miscible breakfast he was allowed to have. He looked up as he heard a snort/laughter from his whale of a cousin. They both knew what was coming.
"Since you disobeyed us, you will be working on a list of chores. Petunia's going to make sure you do them all." practically shouted Vernon as he shoved a piece of paper into Harry's hand. The paper written on it jobs like mowing the lawn, paint the garage, pull weeds. The whole list had about a fifty things in all to do.
" I expect all these to be done by the time. I get home," said Vernon as he arose from the table. He quickly pecked Aunt Petunia on the cheek, ruffled Dudley's hair and left the house for work.
"Boy, get started on the those jobs right now!" spoke Aunt Petunia with a sneer as she stood by the counter.
"Yes, cousin. You had better start before Daddy gets home." said Dudily with a laugh at the thought of all the work his cousin would have to do. Harry ignored him as he arose from the table to start the list of chores.
End of Flashback
Harry glanced up at the blue sky wishing he was at the Weasilys or at Hogworts. The green eyed boy squinted his eyes as he spotted a moving dot in the sky. The dot began to get closer until Harry could see what it was. The wizard smiled as he saw that it was his owl, Hedwig. Harry watched as his snowy owl flew closer and landed on his shoulder.
"Hey girl. Did you have a good trip?" inquired Harry as he removed the two letters from the owl. Hedwig hooted in a tired sort of manner. She looked at Harry that said "Feed me." The young man sighed.
"I wish I could give you something girl but you will have to wait until tonight to go hunting" spoke Harry to Hedwig with another sigh, thinking that if he was at The Burrow or Hogworts getting food would not be a problem. Harry stroked the snowy owl as his mind wondered to the magic world and the problems in it, namely Voldamort. Harry shuddered as he remembered the third task and what hap...Harry shook himself out of it.
"Go girl. You might as well get some sleep." said Harry as held his arm out. With a hoot, Hedwig flew up into the sky and into the house.
Harry looked at the two letters in his hand. Each were from his best friends, Ron Weasily and Hermoine Granger. Harry tore open Ron's letter first.
Harry,
How are doing, Mate? I hope those Muggles are not bothering you to much. Everything around here is crazy. Dad is rarely at home, there trying to get support at the Ministry. Percy is being a git. He refuse to believe that You Know Who has returned.
Fred and George are still themselves. Would you believe it someone gave them over a thousand gallions in gold!!! Who ever did that must had been mad. Ginny and I are okay.
Mate, I have some bad news. As it looks right now you won't be able to come over this summer at all!! Don't worry I am going to keep begging Dumbledroe and Dad to let you come.
Ron
Harry was silent as he read that last part about been able to go to the Weasilys.
"What am I going to do?" thought Harry as he tore open Hermoines letter.
Dear Harry
How are you? Ron mailed me and told me about you not being able to go to the Burrow. Professor Dumbledore must have a reason for you staying. Speaking of staying, I decided not to go to see Victor this summer. I hope you mail me back soon.
Hermoine
Harry shook his head as Hermoine mentioned Dumbledore. Harry leaned back on the grass and closed his eyes just for minute to enjoy the breeze that had popped up.
"A little break won't hurt." Harry mumbled to himself. After a few moments, he dozed off in the late afternoon sun.
"BOY,WAKE UP NOW!!" shouted Vernon Dursily to his nephew. Harry jumped off the grass as soon as he heard that voice.
Harry threw his eyes everywhere until they landed on Mr. Dursily. Harry gulped as he saw the expression on his face.
"Uncle Ver, Vernon" sturreded Harry as he realized he was in major trouble. "I didn't finish the list. List? My letters!" thought Harry. Harry moved his foot around until heard the crunch of paper and stepped on the letters to hide them from his Uncle.
"We take you in, feed you and cloth you. This is the thanks we get?!?! Boy, I told you to finish that list before I got home. GO TO BED. There will be no supper for tonight." Shouted Vernon with a sneer.
Harry could not believe it. No supper and on top of that the whole thing with breakfast this mourning. But seeing the evil gleam in Mr. Dursily eye, Harry knew better than to argue. Harry hastily picked up the letters on the grass and ran into the house. He ran passed his smirking Aunt, who was preparing dinner and his overweight cousin, who was laughing at Harry.
Harry ran up the stairs and into his room, slamming the door. Harry was breathing heavily against the door. "Can this day get any worse?" said Harry as he turned to stare at his room.
The only answer came from Hedwig who hooted at her master. Harry sighed, went to his bed and laid down for a moment. If Harry had paid attention to Hedwig, he would have noticed she was not hooting at him but something rather on the windowsill. It was a rat. A rat with a strange silver paw. The rat took a quick glance around before it ran along the gutter and down the drain pipe and into the twilight.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello everyone. First thing I want to apologize for the update promise I broke you will not believe what has been happening around here. My band did good in the finals but we did not make in the top four. I thought after band I would be able to update more but NO. The week after band finals, I had to do senior night at my high school which at the band had to perform at senior night. We had to practice for that. Sounds like it's tiring? Believe me it is!!!! Well the band performed and I thought I could get back to writing. But I gave someone the disk that I was using to right stories and bam there I am with no disk.
I will try this time very hard to keep the updates coming. I want to thank everyone for the reviews there great and they do help me. Since I have a long weekend ahead I plan to get caught up on my stories.
Thanks
Fire Knight
Sneak Preview for the next chapter.
Harry jumped out of bed when he heard the boom. Hedwig was shrieking. Harry could hear the Dursily's yelling about freaks. Harry ignored this as he made his way to the window. The sight that he saw made him pale.
Around the house were DeathEaters and in the middle was the Dark Lord Voladromt, laughing as he saw Harry's pale face.
Harry groaned as he sat down in the middle of his Aunt's flower garden to tired to finish the work. After his little breakfast yesterday stunt, he had been punished by been made to stay in his room all day. Today he had been told to fix up the garden or else.
The boy leaned back on the grass as he recalled this morning so called "conversation".
Flashback
" Listen up boy, yesterday morning you purposely disregarded what we told to you to do." said Uncle Vernon as everyone sat at the table.
"I am sorry if I could not finish your breakfast. I was only thinking about the darkest wizard to walk on the planet in over a hundred years. And o by the way he murdered my parents. I am sure that is not more important then your breakfast." thought Harry as picked at the miscible breakfast he was allowed to have. He looked up as he heard a snort/laughter from his whale of a cousin. They both knew what was coming.
"Since you disobeyed us, you will be working on a list of chores. Petunia's going to make sure you do them all." practically shouted Vernon as he shoved a piece of paper into Harry's hand. The paper written on it jobs like mowing the lawn, paint the garage, pull weeds. The whole list had about a fifty things in all to do.
" I expect all these to be done by the time. I get home," said Vernon as he arose from the table. He quickly pecked Aunt Petunia on the cheek, ruffled Dudley's hair and left the house for work.
"Boy, get started on the those jobs right now!" spoke Aunt Petunia with a sneer as she stood by the counter.
"Yes, cousin. You had better start before Daddy gets home." said Dudily with a laugh at the thought of all the work his cousin would have to do. Harry ignored him as he arose from the table to start the list of chores.
End of Flashback
Harry glanced up at the blue sky wishing he was at the Weasilys or at Hogworts. The green eyed boy squinted his eyes as he spotted a moving dot in the sky. The dot began to get closer until Harry could see what it was. The wizard smiled as he saw that it was his owl, Hedwig. Harry watched as his snowy owl flew closer and landed on his shoulder.
"Hey girl. Did you have a good trip?" inquired Harry as he removed the two letters from the owl. Hedwig hooted in a tired sort of manner. She looked at Harry that said "Feed me." The young man sighed.
"I wish I could give you something girl but you will have to wait until tonight to go hunting" spoke Harry to Hedwig with another sigh, thinking that if he was at The Burrow or Hogworts getting food would not be a problem. Harry stroked the snowy owl as his mind wondered to the magic world and the problems in it, namely Voldamort. Harry shuddered as he remembered the third task and what hap...Harry shook himself out of it.
"Go girl. You might as well get some sleep." said Harry as held his arm out. With a hoot, Hedwig flew up into the sky and into the house.
Harry looked at the two letters in his hand. Each were from his best friends, Ron Weasily and Hermoine Granger. Harry tore open Ron's letter first.
Harry,
How are doing, Mate? I hope those Muggles are not bothering you to much. Everything around here is crazy. Dad is rarely at home, there trying to get support at the Ministry. Percy is being a git. He refuse to believe that You Know Who has returned.
Fred and George are still themselves. Would you believe it someone gave them over a thousand gallions in gold!!! Who ever did that must had been mad. Ginny and I are okay.
Mate, I have some bad news. As it looks right now you won't be able to come over this summer at all!! Don't worry I am going to keep begging Dumbledroe and Dad to let you come.
Ron
Harry was silent as he read that last part about been able to go to the Weasilys.
"What am I going to do?" thought Harry as he tore open Hermoines letter.
Dear Harry
How are you? Ron mailed me and told me about you not being able to go to the Burrow. Professor Dumbledore must have a reason for you staying. Speaking of staying, I decided not to go to see Victor this summer. I hope you mail me back soon.
Hermoine
Harry shook his head as Hermoine mentioned Dumbledore. Harry leaned back on the grass and closed his eyes just for minute to enjoy the breeze that had popped up.
"A little break won't hurt." Harry mumbled to himself. After a few moments, he dozed off in the late afternoon sun.
"BOY,WAKE UP NOW!!" shouted Vernon Dursily to his nephew. Harry jumped off the grass as soon as he heard that voice.
Harry threw his eyes everywhere until they landed on Mr. Dursily. Harry gulped as he saw the expression on his face.
"Uncle Ver, Vernon" sturreded Harry as he realized he was in major trouble. "I didn't finish the list. List? My letters!" thought Harry. Harry moved his foot around until heard the crunch of paper and stepped on the letters to hide them from his Uncle.
"We take you in, feed you and cloth you. This is the thanks we get?!?! Boy, I told you to finish that list before I got home. GO TO BED. There will be no supper for tonight." Shouted Vernon with a sneer.
Harry could not believe it. No supper and on top of that the whole thing with breakfast this mourning. But seeing the evil gleam in Mr. Dursily eye, Harry knew better than to argue. Harry hastily picked up the letters on the grass and ran into the house. He ran passed his smirking Aunt, who was preparing dinner and his overweight cousin, who was laughing at Harry.
Harry ran up the stairs and into his room, slamming the door. Harry was breathing heavily against the door. "Can this day get any worse?" said Harry as he turned to stare at his room.
The only answer came from Hedwig who hooted at her master. Harry sighed, went to his bed and laid down for a moment. If Harry had paid attention to Hedwig, he would have noticed she was not hooting at him but something rather on the windowsill. It was a rat. A rat with a strange silver paw. The rat took a quick glance around before it ran along the gutter and down the drain pipe and into the twilight.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello everyone. First thing I want to apologize for the update promise I broke you will not believe what has been happening around here. My band did good in the finals but we did not make in the top four. I thought after band I would be able to update more but NO. The week after band finals, I had to do senior night at my high school which at the band had to perform at senior night. We had to practice for that. Sounds like it's tiring? Believe me it is!!!! Well the band performed and I thought I could get back to writing. But I gave someone the disk that I was using to right stories and bam there I am with no disk.
I will try this time very hard to keep the updates coming. I want to thank everyone for the reviews there great and they do help me. Since I have a long weekend ahead I plan to get caught up on my stories.
Thanks
Fire Knight
Sneak Preview for the next chapter.
Harry jumped out of bed when he heard the boom. Hedwig was shrieking. Harry could hear the Dursily's yelling about freaks. Harry ignored this as he made his way to the window. The sight that he saw made him pale.
Around the house were DeathEaters and in the middle was the Dark Lord Voladromt, laughing as he saw Harry's pale face.