Lunarian: I wasn't even sure if I was going to continue this, but some people seem to have a liking to it, so we'll see about now.
Chapter Two: That Night's Continuance
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Petunia Dursley, wife and mother of one, took the letter from her husband's strong hands into her own trembling ones. And why shouldn't they be steady, he's not the one who knows what this is about... couldn't know. Pulling out a single parchment out of the letter she quietly read it.
No.4 Privet Drive
In The Foyer
Dear Mrs. Dursley, it is with great sadness that I write this letter to you. Your sister Lily Potter has been in hiding for the past several months with her husband James Potter and child Harry Potter. Hours ago they were attacked at their home in Godric's Hollow by the dark Lord Voldemort. I regret to inform you that your sister and her husband were murdered, tragically killed by the killing curse. A miracle occured, however, when the spell was cast upon young Harry. The spell somehow rebounded off the child back on to Voldemort instantly killing him. This day shall long be known as the fall of Voldemort and Harry known as The-Boy-Who-Lived! He shall be famous in the magical world.
I however have a request of you. No doubt you are in grief over your sisters untimely demise and shall be in mourning. I ask that you take young Harry and raise him in the muggle world away from the fame that could make him arrogant. Raise him as a normal non-magical child. On the day of his eleventh birthday we will send his acceptance letter to Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry by owl post.
If you have any further questions, please send them to me by owl, or contact the Ministry of Magic Muggle Relations office.
Enclosed is the basic 'Muggle born introductory to the wizardring world' packet. Please wait untill Harry is eleveen before showing it to him.----- Sincerely Albus Dumbledore
After watching Petunia go through so many extremes of emotion from just a letter, Vernon was beginning to get worried. I have never seen such fear and horror on her beautiful face before. What in the world is going on around here? First the whole world goes crazy and then my wife gets a letter adressed specifically to her where she stands.... a letter that obviously shocked her quite fierce."Petunia dear, what's wrong? What does the letter say?, he asked in a worried yet gentle voice. Something's up
Petunia was currently deep in thought over the contents of the letter. There was a multitude of thoughts chasing themselves around in her head, ideas popping up and being dismissed all at once in a disorganized confoundment. Hearing her husband's inquiry as if from far away, she absentmindedly replied, "Just a moment honey... I'm thinking." She walked indoors over to the couch to sit down. "Oh- and bring that baby in here", she added as an afterthought.
So my sister is dead? Should I feel sadness, should I mourn... am I happy with this? She changed so much after going to that abnormal school, always bringing home strange things and getting all our parents attention. She began to live in a different world as if he wasn't even a human anymore, but did I hate her.. or was I just jealous and left out? She was my sister after all, though we parted on very bad terms. I thought I had plenty of time to reconcile someday, but now she is really gone. I feel like I'm in a dream... this is too surreal... Lily's dead.
Getting up off the couch and going up the stairs to their bedroom she said to Vernon. "Vernon, I'm going to bed now. This is too much to deal with right now. I'm in shock. If this has been real then we'll think of something tomorrow. Here, read this letter and you'll understand. Just remember that it isn't a joke. Also, be a dear and feed both baby's and put them to sleep would you, put him in with Dudley for now, goodnight." If this is real I do hope Vernon is understanding, I've got a lot of explaining to do in the morning.
By this point the facial expression on Vernon could have been used as the dictionary's poster boy for confusion. Never the less, he did as she asked and picked up the slumbering babe, and carried him in to the kitchen. He filled out an extra bottle after checking to make sure the milk was still warm and proceeded over to where Dudley was lain on the couch. "Wake up son", he whispered as he gently shook Dudley. After several seconds he woke up and began to cry loudly. Ah, I should have just let him sleep. I hope Petunia didn't hear. He quickly placed Dudley's bottle at his mouth and within moments he was contentedly sucking away.
Vernon watched his son's peaceful expression as he drank for a few more minutes then directed his attention back to the basinet. Miraculously the child sleeping within hadn't awoke despite the loud noises and movements. Such a little angel he is... now to get to the bottom of this mystery. Peering down at the baby he got his first good luck at him. A head of an unnatural amount of raven black hair for such a young one and a cherub face is what he saw. The kid has almost got full head of hair already, what's up with that? Feling that he had contemplated on the hair long enough, he started shaking the baby awake, slightly rougher then Dudley. He was presently surprised as after expcting a wailing similar to his own child's, the child merely stretched out a yawn and opened his eyes without making a fuss.
Enchanting emerald eyes of green gazed back at Vernon, innocently waiting to see why he was awoken. As soon as he saw the bottle he reached out towards it as if to bring it over by force of will. Smart child, and quiet. Seeing the baby's attention on the bottle he handed it to him with no further hassle. As the child leaned back again, some of his hair shifted to the side, revealing a scar in the shape of a lightning bolt on his forehead. Where on earth didhe get that? It looks real nasty. He decided to put the kids in bed and read that letter, feeling it has been put off long enough. As he walked up the stairs carrying them, he couldn't shake the feeling that his life was going to forever change once he reads that letter.
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