Something Different
Chapter Ten
By: MissPatriciaPotter
Proofread and edited by Dragontalon666
Warnings- Child Abuse!
Lucius gasped. He had thought that something was going on, but not of this extent. Lucius knew that all the signs were there, but he never thought that Harry was really abused. On the small cot, lay Harry. Harry had a pained look on his face, and was holding his side. It looked like Harry had gone through hell and back. Lucius cautiously moved foreword, and once again glanced behind his shoulder. He had this feeling that someone was watching him. To say the least it was very creepy. Lucius put his hands in his jeans pocket and felt around for his wand. It was a common saying around the wizarding world that you should always keep your wand with you, you may never know what will come up behind you. Lucius walked one more step, and breathed a sigh of relief, then he took another step, causing the floor to creak.
The sound made Harry shake himself awake. No matter how minuscule the sound, Harry heard it. Harry shot up and looked around with fear filled emerald eyes. These piercing eyes settled on Lucius, who was standing there, paralyzed with fear. What if that one noise had carried upstairs, and Harry's relatives heard? How long would Lucius have before he could get Harry away from this Hell?
"Why did you come?" Harry asked in a hoarse voice. It was so soft that Lucius had to lean closer to hear him.
"I care about you Harry." Lucius said kindly, while he moved closer to the cupboard.
When Lucius got close enough that he was at the entrance of the cupboard, Harry was crying in fear and the sudden realization that he had a friend that cared for him like a father, " Nobody has ever said that to me" Harry said in between his heart wrenching sobs.
Lucius, was close to crying, he really felt for Harry. In the wizard world Harry was the sole survivor of one of the worst curses ever possible. The one word that was dreaded more then 'Lord Voldemort', Avada Kedavra. This is one of the most deadly of all the three unforgivable curses. If used it would kill the cursed person instantaneously. Harry's mother, and father had died that night protecting their love and joy, Harry. Harry was just a baby when this had happened; his whole life had changed in the blink of an eye. He no longer had parents, so the only place to place him away from the wizard world was at the Dursleys. Sure he was protected from Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, but he was not protected from his relatives.
"Do you want to keep anything Harry" Lucius asked in a soft consoling tone.
"Yes" Harry said. He picked up his small flat pillow, and grabbed something from it. Harry handed it to Lucius.
Not wasting time Lucius helped Harry get out of the small, stuffy cupboard. Once Harry was out Lucius got a better look at him. Harry did not have his glasses, but he had red marks near his eyes and nose. Harry fell down with a loud thump. Lucius picked him up and held him in his arms.
Footsteps came running down the stairs, and a red faced Mr. Dursley came barreling down the large staircase.
Lucius whipped out his wand, and pointed it right at Vernon. Vernon looked confused, he merely looked at it and laughed.
"Imp-" Lucius began, but then he looked down at Harry, who was very badly hurt. It would not help Harry in the slightest, after all the Imperius curse was not to be taken lightly. It was after all considered 'Dark Magic'. Lucius sighed and took the quickest route out, which was the front door. It was straight ahead and Lucius ran toward it with Harry held closely. He was there he opened the door, and ran down the street toward the park that he had first met Harry at.
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Lucius was sitting one of the park benches with Harry. He was waiting for a cab that would take him close to Malfoy manor. Lucius would have chosen to apparat, but he did not want to scare Harry. It would have been faster, but Harry knew nothing of the Wizard world. The cab came to a stop, and Lucius picked up Harry and carried him to the cab. They were on their way to somewhere safer, Malfoy Manor to be exact.
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Harry limped out of the vehicle followed by Lucius. Lucius did not like Harry walking by himself, but Harry had insisted that he was okay. Lucius was trying to help Harry limp up the long walkway to the large emerald front door. When they reached the top of a staircase before the doors, Lucius moved ahead of Harry and produced a key from his pocket that seemed otherworldly. It appeared to be silver, and had the name 'Malfoy' engraved in green in the middle with a Slytherin background stamped behind the green. The Malfoy name in the middle had numerous lines, showing the Malfoy family ever since time had begun. Every time there was a newborn the key would record the date of birth, who the parents were, and who that person was directly related too. Most of the time only Lucius's direct family was laid out on the key. Lucius put the key in the keyhole, and turned towards the right. Only a real Malfoy could open the door, it had been that way for many centuries. The door clicked, and like a computerized technology it opened. Lucius stepped ahead, and motioned for Harry to follow him. The door automatically closed as soon as the pair was a couple steps away from the door. As the pair walked several more steps, a loud pop was heard. Harry, who had been walking slowly behind Lucius, every so often would glance at the paintings on the walls of the hall. Most of them were of long gone ancestors, who's' memories and sprits were stored in paintings. Well not the unhappy ones that became ghosts. When Harry heard the sound he darted toward Lucius and grabbed onto his right leg. He took one look at the creature before him and tried to hide more behind Lucius.
" Master is back" Dobby spoke while looking at the floor.
"Yes Dobby" Lucius said, not in the mood for dealing with an annoying house elf.
"Is there something that Master wants before Dobby goes to attend to his duties" Dobby said in an overly thrilled voice.
"Two things. Is Draco awake? I also need you to prepare one of the spare rooms near my chambers." Lucius pointed to Harry, and Dobby nodded not wanting to question his Master.
" Master, Draco is not awake." Lucius breathed a sigh of relief, and waved his arms signifying that Dobby was to leave.
After that was said Dobby left with a small pop that echoed throughout the foyer. Lucius turned around, and Harry began to back up. Lucius was puzzled why was Harry doing this? It was worse then Lucius had suspected. Lucius walked slowly as not to scare Harry that he was going to hurt him. Harry was currently standing by the wall his gaze was on the floor. He was now shaking violently. Lucius knelt down on the cold tile floor before Harry and looked him in the eye. Harry looked straight into Lucius's gray eyes and didn't see the darkness and anger that his Uncle always had when Harry didn't do something the way his uncle wanted or didn't do it at all. It was something Harry had never seen before, it was of the lack of caring adults in his life.
Lucius softly put his hands oh Harry's chin, and pushed up so that he could see Harry in the eye. More tears were beginning to fall.
"What ever is the matter Harry?" Lucius said in a soft tone that was full of compassion. The tone made Harry shake even more, and then tears flowed along the sides of Harry's' face. Soon fresh tears were dripping off his face and hitting the ground.
"You are the only one who cares for me, and you shouldn't because I'm just a freak" with that done Harry put his arms around Lucius and cried. Lucius gasped was this was what his relatives told him? Lucius was amazed that Harry was still alive. There had to be one thing that was keeping him alive, no child could survive in these conditions without something to take away from the harsh reality they were stuck in. Suddenly a photo-shaped piece of paper fell out of Harry's pocket. It hit the ground with the picture side up. Lucius glanced down at it and gasped, it was a picture of Lily and James when they were still alive. Lily was pregnant with Harry, and had her arms by her side. James was standing proud and tall by his wife with his arms around Lily's belly. It was apparent that this picture was from a muggle camera, otherwise the people in the pictures would be moving. Lucius picked it up and handed it to Harry who put it back in his pocket. Lucius stood up and asked, "Would you like to get something to eat?"
Harry smiled, his face still streaked with tears, and nodded. Lucius took his hand and they both headed in the direction of the kitchen.
Authors notes and notes to reviewers- So how was this chapter? Next chapter should be out sometime next week because I write it during my spare at school. So anyway thanks for all the reviews. They cheered me up at school when I was having a bad day.