Hello lovely Readers
Here is the next installment of A shadowed Life everyone. You guys keep surprising me with you constant feedback and to be honest I'm not used to it but I love it greatly. I can honestly say this is a first successful fanfiction I have ever done and it is thanks to all of you. Also I have started working on some sketched to depict what Harry looks like. When I have them finished I will let you all know and post a link for them in my profile. Speaking of which, there is a sketch for the first chapter, to give you a visual of the Crystal egg Harry was in and what he kind of looks like. I'm feeling also a little under the weather, my head hurts like crazy so I'm sorry this chapter is a little late.
GarionRiva: Their relationship I guess can go either way then again it might even be a mixture of both as well. Who knows? :3
noelnoel2: -laughs- I can't help it when I'm on a role, I just want to keep on truck'n along. I know my previous stories were slow and that was mostly because I was in high school and going through basic training for the Airforce back then. Now that I have more time after being medically discharged I feel I can do a bit more now. Well… in between collage classes that is and this term is going to be rather easy since I have one class each day. I'll be starting said classes next week on Monday, so the story writing may slow down a bit depending on how exhausted I get with design and media productions classes.
I am also thankful you're posting what you think of the individual chapters and I agree the best stories I find are the ones where the Malfoy's are being friendlier with Harry. I rather enjoy writing them as being a friend rather than being his enemy it just seems to be a lot more interesting. For your comments on the chapter where Voldemort spied through Nagini I had deliberated for a while to keep that awkwardness that could occur to a minimum. The ritual and meeting was tricky, I was trying to keep to a set design I had for Harry and his Dragon side. Sometimes I wonder how my fingers are even keeping up with the rambling mess within my skull –chuckles-
I was never fond of Ron he wavered too much and let his little jealous monster rule him often. A true friend wouldn't put their friend through emotional hell and abandonment. In a way I can relate to a Harry who turns on a person who betrayed them to many times to count, rather than staying with them only to suffer more by their hand. Trust just didn't seem to be a part of their friend bond, and to me trust is a big issue. Luna and Neville are definitely friends that I know of. Hermione will stay up in the air and Remus and Sirius…well see XD.
tdjs: Ha ha yeah seeing them storm Malfoy manor would be funny… I might just use that too. I just got to find a certain way to do so to fit my story just right. As for Remy and Siri… I always thought it odd that they showed unwavering loyalty to a side that always treated them horribly. At least with Voldemort people understood they were being used, rather than not knowing and having bad crap happen to you. Dumbledore often irked me and I wanted to grab his beard and throw him to a wall and tell him he needs to sort himself out because making a child fight for the entire wizarding community without proper training against a highly skilled wizard is just preposterous.
The twins are always a riot and they will continue to be so even in this story. I always loved the twins and Ginny was just too damn clingy and well…I don't know I just never liked her… then again I'm a tom boy so girly isn't my thing anyways –laughs- and I never liked Ron either he's a huge ponce that needs a swift kick in the arse.
She Who Cannot Be Turned: Yes I know, but Harry was trying to summarize it as a whole with both shortened and elongated words. :3 Thanks for the information on what you thought though.
That's it for now folks. I look forward to things you have to say about it. Enjoy!
Things in the story you might want to know.
"Talking/ spells"
'Thinking/ sound affects/ Memories'
-Parseltongue-
.:Spells:.
Chapter Eight- Winter Soul
Harry was exhausted, and honestly couldn't remember a time being this tired. He usually was resilient enough to have more stamina than most. The twins had, had a right fun time letting lose another joke trap in the hall. Though, it was at the expense of their, own brother and a few other students who'd been unsuspecting. Among those was Harry himself was also present and somehow, he wasn't sure why, but he somehow thought that they had planned it that way on purpose. Probably to keep Harry from literally killing the boy at this point, considering said boy seemed to take it upon himself to try and corner him a lot lately. He hated this side of Ron, and it was starting to grate on his nerves a bit. Was Ron always this pig headed? Bloody ponce probably was he just chose not to notice it till now. Either that or he had not cared enough before now. Now that he thought about it, it was possibly true, considering back then he'd always fought to gain acceptance in every one of the Light's mind. It was still that way to a point, for he always feared how people would react if he ever showed them who he really was. Harry mentally sighed as he slipped into the Slytherin room.
Halloween and Thanksgiving had passed in blur for Harry. Of course during those events Draco brought it upon himself to force the boy to dress his best for those occasions. On Halloween he'd forced Harry to wear a punk outfit with cat ears and a tail to match. Harry wasn't used to this so it was definitely something new, considering someone had talk Dumbledore in allowing there to be a Halloween party coupled with a dance and several fun Halloween activities. The twins had a lot of fun and Harry was happy to see the two coming up with new things. It definitely brought out the bloody gore side of Halloween. It was hilarious watching the teachers freak out over the prank dishes they had created.
On Thanksgiving Draco had made him wear his best robes to the dinner everyone had gone too. The only issue that had cropped up was Ron had confronted him again. It was the first time the boy had cornered him when he was alone. To be honest Harry often separated himself from everyone to have a bit of alone time.
Begin-Flashback
Harry had just gotten away from Draco, having the boy fuss over his appearance was a bit annoying and Harry's dragon was getting a bit annoyed. Sighing he walked around the corridors looking for a place for him to be alone. He was just gaining hope when he found one of the abandoned corridors that he remembered from when he was The-Boy-Who-Lived. He made a relieved sound when suddenly a hand gabbed hi shoulder and slammed him against the wall. He gritted his teeth together before his eyes snapped up to blue eyes that are hardened and anger filled them.
"You can't fool me, you're not as you would have people believe," He spat, "You're nothing but a fake."
Harry felt his heart twinge at those words, "Like you know me."
Ron narrowed his eyes and sneered, "All Slytherins are the same everyone knows that."
Harry's face scrunched up in anger, "Biased words made by biased people."
Ron pulled him forwards before slamming him into the wall again, causing his head to smack into the bricks roughly. His vision swam, and he blinked the spots away the best he could, it was a little difficult at first, but as his dragon healing kicked in he found relief. Ron was growling in his throat and his eyes were narrowed on him as they stood there.
"It's not biased its fact," He growled.
"And how do you know its fact? Have you ever once tried to get to know another Slytherin, or do you just love harassing every chance you get? From my end it seems you don't even try," Ron seemed to get even angrier at these words and raised his first to hit him.
Harry let his fist hit him and he let his head fall to the side without much thought in stopping the other from doing so. Instead his eyes just slid to the side to watch him silently, before his hands came up and grabbed both of Ron's wrists. Harry felt a growl build in his gest as he gradually twisted both of the wrists in his hands, applying pressure as he went.
"See that right there is what I am talking about Weasley. Your so damned pigheaded, stubborn, narrow minded, and incapable of giving people you think are back a second chance," He hissed and the sound of a loud snap could be heard causing Harry to release the boys wrists as he cried out in pain.
A shiver raced down his spine at the ear splitting scream, but otherwise did not flinch. His face read impassive as he stared at the boy cradling his left wrist. His big blue eyes were welled up with tears. Usually Harry would feel remorseful and would usually instantly being begging for forgiveness, but somehow he felt oddly satisfied and not the least bit sorry for breaking his writs.
Pale blue eyes watched him silently, "I told you once Weasley that what happened would be nothing compared to last time. This is your second warning, and I will not give a third."
Weasley glared up in pain at him, not once backing down and his eyes promised his own thoughts of pain for Harry. Harry turned away and walked down the corridor, not even looking back to see if the boy had gotten up after having kneeled down when his wrist had snapped.
End-Flash-Back
It possibly hadn't been a practically good idea on his part to provoke the boy any further than he already had. Though, now it seemed like the boys thick headedness just wasn't getting cracked open to reality just yet. Shaking his head he focused more on his own react that he'd created when the confrontation had taken place. He had to be truthful, that his reaction had scared him a bit. In the past he had always taken consideration for everyone's well-being he hadn't liked hurting people regardless of who they were. Ron should be no exception, but he'd done so anyways without remorse or sympathy. He honestly didn't like were his mental and emotional path was taking him.
"Evan see you-"
"Got out of our-"
"Little trap with very few-"
"Problems," Harry turned to the voices and grinned at Fred and George.
"Why of course, do you think me some fell brained idiot that cannot escape from such a joke?" He laughed.
"Not at all unless-"
"You are Ronny-kins, but-"
"As you know he's still back there-"
"Steaming in his hate that he can't-"
"Be like you and escape our trap," They all laughed and Harry walked with them as he listened to their small banter.
"How's Ron's wrist anyways," Harry asked to them.
"Well mum was pretty pissed-"
"About you breaking his wrist-
"But, we told mum-"
"He had it coming and had-"
"Already been warned once to not-"
"Harass you and make assumptions-"
"Of you before he even knew you." The twins finished and Harry sighed.
"Do you think there is a chance he might back off?"
"Not a chance," They chorused together.
"Thought so… Just wish he would leave me alone… Then again it did stop him from bothering the others. I guess he sees me as a bigger threat," He sighed again.
"Ronny thinks-"
"You're a Vampire-"
"And is trying to-"
"Deceive the good folks-"
"Of our dear school of-"
"Hogwarts," The nodded at each other then said together, "But we don't believe him."
Harry sighed, and shook his head, "He's really grating on my nerves and quite frankly I'm not happy with how I'm handling it at all."
"Yes, we know-"
"Since Evan is sweet to all-"
"But when it comes to Ronny-kins"
"Evan loses his cool-"
"And ickle Ronny-kins gets hurt," Both boys looked at him in worry.
Harry felt his shoulder slump a bit, "Honestly I don't want to… but when he confronts me the way he does it's like this other me raises up from the depths within me and I just can't help but do so."
"Sounds like-"
"You need a vacation-"
"Or something of the like," They both patted him on the shoulder before chorusing again, "All will be well Evan just keep your chin up." With that they bid him farewell and left him to his thoughts.
Harry had gotten along with the twins rather fast. The only ones who he hadn't gotten along with from his old group of friends, was Ron, Ginny, and Hermione. Though, he was sure Hermione wanted to get along with him, but was holding back from doing so because of Ron. She always greeted him kindly and such, but didn't try to act friendly if it would cause more harm than good. Harry let his thoughts wander a bit before he rounded a corner and found Draco with Crabbe and Goyle, but what caught his attention was the fact that they had Hermione, Neville, Luna, and Seamus cornered. Seamus was in front of the group and angrily spitting words back at the Slytherins before Draco said a word even he couldn't stand for when Hermione had interjected to speak to him.
Harry took meaningful steps toward them, the Gryffindors' taking notice of him before the other Slytherins' did. Draco turned to see what caught their attention and was met with angered pale blue eyes, which seemed to swirl like a blizzard with how cold they looked. Draco flinched and took a step back looking at Harry with weary eyes before the boy turned his eyes to the others there with them. Seamus stepped back for the cold look had yet to vanish from his eyes.
"I apologize, for the rather rude behavior just displayed. It is shameful that it even happened," He glanced at the Slytherins who ducked their head in a look of embarrassment.
"It's o-okay," Neville stammered and it was at those words that Harry's eyes softened, and people in the immediate area seemed to relax a bit at Harry's soft smile.
"Draco," He turned to the boy with narrowed eyes, "I expect not to hear that word come out of your mouth again. Draco gave him a confused look before Harry clarified, "She is a Muggleborn and a witch just like any other. It does not matter her blood-"
"But she is a mudblood!" Draco exclaimed.
Harry's eyes narrowed and hardened and the atmosphere around them seemed to plummet before feeling like the room had just slipped into an oven. Draco found himself unable to speak as he looked at those eyes that promised him that if he said it again that he may experience pain. Regardless of how close they had gotten over the few months they'd known each other. Harry was a scary person when you pissed him off and quite frankly he hadn't expected that ire to be pointed his direction.
"Never say it again…got it?" Draco nodded as did Crabbe and Goyle as if Harry's anger had been aimed at them as well.
Draco turned to the group quickly, "I'm sorry Granger it won't happen again."
Hermione blinked a few times clearly she didn't know what to say but answered none the less, "Umm okay."
The room seemed to relax as the overwhelming sensation of roasting alive vanished. Draco let out a breath as Evan's mood seemed to even out a bit, before bidding the Gryffindors' good bye. Reluctantly the Slytherins' followed him without looking back at the puzzled group behind them. Harry noted Draco looking at him inquiringly and Harry glanced at him, without a word Draco knew the boy would explain his reactions to the word when they got back to the Slytherin common room. Harry had avoided telling any of them anything about himself, or his fake alias Orion. It was time Orion Black made an appearance to the Slytherins.
{A Shadowed Life}
Ron was pissed, for days on end he'd been trying to corner that little git. Not only was he getting people in Hogwarts against him, but now he was getting his family to conspire against him and they didn't even know the bastard. Ron growled as he fruitlessly tried to get himself out of his brother's latest trap prank. He'd been furious when Evan had escaped from it rather easily and it fueled his anger even more when the boy had the nerve to smirk back over his shoulder at him.
"I'll make him pay, I have to get rid of the danger since Harry isn't hear," He hissed under his breath drawing the attention of other students as they passed by him when they got themselves out of the trap.
Once he finally was able to get himself out, he realized that the teachers were already starting to make work of the gum like watery substance that seemed to cling to everything with an intensity that it was hard to distinguish if the blasted stuff would come off any time soon. Ron felt like letting out a frustrated yell, but he didn't as he let his teeth grinned, together instead. He stormed off towards the direction he'd seen Evan vanish towards. He walked at a fast pace looking for him everywhere before he came upon the ending scene of what looked like a fight between Gryffindors and Slytherins. Evan was smack dab in the middle of it all.
Ron felt his heart thump at the stare the boy gave Draco and not the Gryffindors, 'What a Hypocrite… he tells me to treat Slytherins better and yet he treats them badly.' Then he heard what the male said next.
"Draco," Evan turned to the blond Slytherin with narrowed eyes, "I expect not to hear that word come out of your mouth again. Draco gave him a confused look before Evan clarified, "She is a Muggleborn and a witch just like any other. It does not matter her blood-"
"But she is a mudblood!" Draco exclaimed.
Evan's eyes narrowed and hardened and the atmosphere around them seemed to plummet before feeling like the room had just slipped into an oven. Draco seemed unable to speak as he looked at those eyes that promised him possible pain. It seemed Evan was a very scary person when you pissed him off. Usually the Malfoy heir would retort negatively to anyone who spoke in disrespect to him. This Evan character seemed to have a huge hold over him and the other Slytherins. 'Just who the hell are you, Evan Spring?' Ron thought to himself
"Never say it again…got it?" Draco nodded as did the other two Slytherins' as if Evan's anger had been aimed at them as well.
Draco turned to the group quickly, "I'm sorry Granger it won't happen again."
Hermione blinked a few times clearly she didn't know what to say but answered none the less, "Umm okay."
Ron watched as Evan bid them all farewell with a pleasant smile on his face. Ron sneered at that smile as the male walked away from the stunned silent Gryffindor group with the dark minions. Ron made himself known before the Gryffindors. His face set in a frown as he approached them.
"What happened? Did that guy do something to you all?"
"N-no," Neville said softly.
"You don't have to lie to protect him Nev',"
"He's not Ronald," Hermione huffed at him.
"What are you gonna stick up for the snake too?" Ron growled.
"Yes… and do you know why?" Ron hesitated but didn't answer, "It's because he stood up for me and seems to be a real nice guy once you get to know him if you'd just give him a chance."
"You have to be kidding me right? Did you forget what he did to my arm? He's not human!"
"Ron you know you started those fights and he reacted in kind to them. If you had just left him alone he wouldn't have attacked you back during those confrontations. As for him being human or not, he seems pretty human to me, and your vampire theory is worthless. Many people who have come in contact with him say he's warm. Vampires aren't warm Ron, and you know that," Hermione hissed.
"It seems the Nargles and the Wrackspurts are at it again," Luna hummed, but it effectively quieted them all down.
"I'm done Ronald, I'm not taking your side in this any longer," She said dismissively to Ron.
He watched her go with wide eyes filled with shock. He had been so sure she would be with him on this and if Harry was here he would think the other would be too. Why was everything falling apart? He didn't understand what people saw in the guy. He was pure evil and he was going to prove it one way or another. He growled as everyone, but Seamus left him standing there.
"For what it's worth Ron I don't disagree with you. There isn't something right about that guy," Ron smiled at him, 'At least I have one person on my side.'
He mentally smirked at his thought and started to think of how to confront him next time. Evan had taken everything from him he considered important, and now Hermione had gone to him. He was going to seek revenge on Evan if it was the last thing he did.
{A Shadowed Life}
Harry walked through the corridors to the great hall, with the other three Slytherins behind him each one of them silent. The came upon the doors to the great hall and he opened up the doors. Eyes turned to them and people became silent, causing Evan to pause in his stride before ducking his head and walking to an empty place make by Pansy and Theo. Blaise wasn't in sight and he knew the Italian would be along soon. The Slytherins situated themselves around Harry before sitting to eat. He turned to Theo and gave him a questioning stare that asked him why everyone was looking at him.
"They heard about the confrontation in the hall," He said seeing Draco stiffen, "They also are hearing another's words that cause people to doubt you not to mention the supposed proof the person has."
"Who?" Draco asked before Harry could.
"The Weasley boy… His sister is in on it too. Though, their only proof is the boys arm having been broken, and the inhuman way it had been done."
"It's normal for that kind of stuff to happen when you piss someone off," Pansy defended.
"But it isn't… Evan is too thin to cause that kind of damage…" He trailed off looking to Evan.
"You'd have me believe that these, rumor's to be true?"
"No I'm not… Weasley accused him of being a vampire or a Were-wolf," Theo defended, "And we all know that is absurd"
Evan looked to the head table where Dumbledore and a few other teachers kept glancing at him, "But it seems like others do believe it he mumbled."
Everyone around him glanced up at the table discretely and nodded before Pansy spoke up, "It will only be a matter of time before they confront you about it."
"Which they'll find something to accuse me of," He sighed and they looked at him questioningly.
He lifted his wand under the table and put a privacy charm around them in parseltongue softly, and not allowing the other Slytherins to hear him speak those words. He did it to make it strong enough that not even a normal spell could dispel it. He sighed before turning to them to assess their emotions. Draco was the most interested while the others looked worried and resigned.
"I'm not entirely human," Surprise lit their eyes but didn't show on their faces showing good control on their parts, "I was when I was fourteen. I was normal like you all, but something happened to change who I was. I am neither Were-wolf, Vampire, or Veela and for the longest time I still didn't know what I was until… I met someone who could tell me and he was the only one who could ever be able too. Look I'm not going to go into details here, after we all meet back in the common room I will reveal myself to you all." He said and they nodded before he pulled down the charm he was using.
Dinner went by slowly after that and all the while Harry started to get agitated with the stares heading his way from one professor in particular, Headmaster Dumbledore kept trying to make eye contact with him and when he did he felt that nudge on his mind and Harry growled under his breath. Draco looked at him and then glanced over to where the boy was looking and his eyes narrowed, before turning back to Harry.
"Don't worry Evan, we can always write to mother and Father to see what kind of advice they can give," He said to him softly.
"I'm… afraid… Draco that even if we told them there would be nothing they can do about it if Dumbledore wants to get his way."
The boy grimaced at Harry's words knowing them to be truth, "If only our lord were here." He whispered and a grin split Harry's face, because he knew something they didn't and Draco eyes his grin.
"Do you know something?" Pansy hissed to him.
"Maybe I-" He paused as his collar made an uncomfortable flare, and Harry unconsciously ran his fingers over the metal band around his throat.
He didn't show his discomfort on his face and instead settled for a thoughtful tone. He hesitantly glanced over at the head table. It seemed like it was time, and now not only did Snape know, but Dumbledore did as well when the man looked to the headmaster and nodded when his hand had jumped to his arm without notice by anyone but Dumbledore. Harry's eyes narrowed and thought now it couldn't hurt to tell those he'd gotten close to while he was with the Slytherins. His eyes zeroed in on Draco and gave him a smirk.
"Our Lord is closer at hand then you would tend to believe my brother," He said as not only Draco's eyes widened but the other Slytherins around him.
When they all finished their meal the Slytherins vacated the area and quickly made their way to the common room. Draco had beaten everyone there making sure they all lingered by hind in the man room. Once Harry was positioned and the common room door was closed Harry lifted his hand to his color and his glamour he used as Orion Black under his breath, no longer having to use wand glamours or the earing clasp, but just for appearances sake he left the ear piece on. It would seem too suspicious if he'd suddenly stopped wearing it.
Almost white blond hair turned to silky black locks the gently curled at the ends and framed his features. His pale blue eyes bled into the steel grey that was a given to be the black family eyes, as well as the sharp features that came along with it. Already pale skin turned even paler, but seemed to glow a bit with radiance. His hand dropped from his collar and took in those around him.
"You, all who have been with me since I first got here, know that I am related to Draco Malfoy. In a way I am, but my name isn't Evan Spring and in a way I was still adopted into his family. My name is Orion Black, maybe you have heard of me and maybe you haven't," Whispers broke out and Draco hissed at them to be quiet, "A wonderful thing has happened while all of you were unaware of it." His hand came up to his collar as his smirk turned into a wide grin, "Our lord had risen, and you will be hearing of this shortly after tonight. Your families will inform you about their marks reactions and at Yuletide we will be gathering," He smiled widely at the eyes looking at him in wonder and hope.
"How do you know?" An unknown Slytherin asked.
"You see this?" He tapped his collar and some people nodded, "It is of his design, you see he found out about me a while back when I had an unfortunate event happen and he sent Nagini out to find me," He saw people's eyes widen at the name of the familiar, "He'd been watching me through her while I lived at the Malfoy manner and recovered from an affliction I had at the time." He saw recognition on Draco's face. He knew his mother had told Draco everything that Harry wanted known and he could confirm it to the others that it fit with his explanation. "In time I came to meet him and participated in his full resurrection of my own free will. Though, before I did so he collared me giving me… privileges as he found a less harmful way for me to be marked," people looked at his skeptical, and Harry was glad he still had the ear clasp on and he whispered a glamour spell on his face to keep the eyes and tattoo hidden, "If you do not believe me then look hear."
He unclasped the collar with a whispered parseltongue since he was calm enough to take it off. He opened it to the side that had the dark mark on it and showed it to the room which gasped at the sight, of it, before he clasped it back snugly against his neck. He looked at the people around him watching some accept his explanation but others were still skeptical.
"This collar is also a restraint for me. As long as it exists I cannot tell a lie when wearing it," He grimaced, "I must admit I do not like that, but I do have a choice as to not answer questions as well. The other reason he chose this method is because mentally and physically my body would reject his mark." Eyes widened in astonishment at that, "The reason why will be revealed at Yuletide for that I am, sure." He tapped at his collar in thought, "As long as I am unconscious or angry, or any variation of those two states of mind and emotions, this collar will be impossible to remove. So emotions like agitation, annoyance, anger, frustration, and the like it will not allow it to be removed. Sleep, unconsciousness of any kind will make sure it will be irremovable as well, so as to keep me within our lord's reach and protection."
Now to drop the bomb shell on them, "This is a port key as well as a contract, and now none of you who knows, about this will be able to tell anyone else, unless they know about it as well. Our lord made it clear no one is to know about my existence in his group until he wants them to know about me." He smirked at bewildered faces that looked at him as though he'd lost his head, but then they all paled when they realized that he didn't seem to be lying.
"How can we trust you?" Another Slytherin asked.
"Take it with a leap of faith, whether you trust me now is up to you, but regardless your under contract now and you will find out later if I am wrong or not," He smirked before turning to Draco, "I want to speak with you alone Draco."
The boy nodded and told the other fourth years to stay put in the common room for now to give them privacy. Blaise, Pansy, Theo, Crabbe, and Goyle kept the other in line and made sure no one snuck by until they were told otherwise. Harry walked up the flight of stairs to the fourth years, dormitories, and locked the door behind them once they were in the room with a whispered parseltongue spell that didn't go unnoticed by the blond since the room was quiet and only they were there. When Harry turned around Draco's eyes were wide in fear thinking this could very well be the dark lord in front of him, but Harry only chuckled.
"Calm down Draco, I'm not the dark lord just someone who can speak the same language as he," He stated softly.
"That can't be true only our lord and-"
"Harry Potter? Yes I know…"
Draco looked at him puzzled before Harry whispered the parseltongue words to the collar to change the glamour, before he removed his own glamour spells he'd placed on himself as precaution, and unclasped the ear piece in a parseltongue spell. He removed his outer robe to reveal that the back of Harry's shirt was wide open, showing skin where tattoos layed before the came to life to show his other extensions. Wings unfurled and his tail thumped heavily against the floor. His ears pointed out away from his head and Steel grey eyes melted into Avada Kedavra green eyes. Eye he's seen so many times, but the face didn't look right anymore. On top of that the teen got taller as well and Draco found himself looking up at the other male. Gleaming scales glistened on his back and upper arms.
Harry stood there silently waiting for Draco's reaction, the boy seemed to be frozen and Harry started to fear the worst. That he had possibly lost Draco and that said boy would never forgive him for the deceit. It took a while but anger soon ran across his face before realization dawned on him and he paled. He looked down and away as he watched Draco through thick lashes so as to not look so intimidating. A wand was suddenly pointed at him and Harry didn't move.
"You're lying, this is all a lie. Your spying on us for Dumbledore and trying to drag out the truth from us," He hissed.
"Really? Do you believe that? Can't you see for yourself that I'm the very same person who has been with you throughout the last few months fighting with the very people I once called my friends? Do you think I would do all that if none of it was true," Harry looked down and away, hurt was in his eyes and he knew it, "I knew it was foolish to tell you even if Narcissa and Lucius accepted it… even if Tom…" he paused, "Voldemort… even when he found out he had seemed to accept it." His hand came up to his collar to run across it with a fond smile before it fell.
"I am the reason why Ron accused you all. He cornered me in an alley that day in Knockturn Allley, and at the time I had been emotionally compromised…" Draco was watching him as he listened as pieces of the puzzle that had been Evan, Orion,…..Harry clicked into place.
"You caused the house fire at your safe house," Wide grey eyes stared at him as his wand lowered when he nodded.
"I killed them Drac' and I watched as they life drain from my aunt's eyes. It wasn't my fault but… I still killed them," He looked at his blackened nails that were sharp like claws, "This inheritance killed them… so I ran." He stated softly, "I had wandered to Diagon alley hoping to find ways to hide what I was and I knew I had to do so fast. So I did…and they found me only for me to run again… I was always running… Lucius found me and saved me, and Narcissa helped… when they found out who I really was after an elaborate lie that couldn't have been traced… They still found out," He whispered.
"How?" Draco said speaking up for the first time since he'd started talking about his side of things.
"I was having nightmares, ones so vivid and real to me that I could run from… and they kept getting worse with my guilt for lying to your parents and the one night it just became too much for me. I woke restrained to the bed my Lucius and to Narcissa using rennervate to force me to wake up," He stated softly staring at the window his eyes glazed in the memory he'd immersed himself in, "Narcissa had found out first when comforting me. She'd bee stroking my bangs and I hadn't realized she'd stopped to run her fingers alone my scar," His fingers came up and brushed the scar hidden beneath bangs.
"So they forgave you?"
"Yes, but that's because they know about my past as well," Draco rolled his eyes thinking he already knew his past, but Harry pushed on and proved him wrong. "I wasn't raised in a loving family, and I'm not even sure what love is… I lived in a cupboard under the stairs until I was eleven, and even after that was always treated like a house elf and…" Harry was sure Draco saw his eyes go distant and his form started to tremble as Harry fought the memory that threatened to overtake him. Narcissa and Lucius had helped him to recover the best they could before sending him here to Hogwarts, but it showed that he hadn't fully recovered at all. Haunted eyes looked back at big grey eyes as the listened, "I was…nothing but a whore to him… and he… he used me like one."
"Y-your lying….that can't be true," Draco stammered and Harry's eyes hardened at his words.
"Lying I'll show you lying," He forces his scales, swings, and tail to recede before pulling his top clean off of his being. "This is what happened… what my MUGGLE family relatives did to me… and that man knew it was happening and never once help me…Dumbledore fucking knew," Harry said turning his back to the other and he heard Draco gasp.
Even with the ink of Harry's tattoos it still could never cover up the full extent of the wounds on his back that snaked around his torso to his front, but his back was the worst. Big bold letters stood out on his skin for the whole world to see and when Harry glance back he saw Draco's pale and Ill looking features. Harry's eyes softened and he put his shirt back on before putting his robs on over it. His eyes looking away from Draco as tears stung at his eyes.
"To them I was a no body… A Freak without a name, a whore without a family and love, and a beast that became a murderer, but even to this day I still feel that disgusting man on me. I feel sullied, used, dirty, and unworthy of anyone's affection," Harry gripped at his upper arms and he could feel Draco's eyes on him as he shiver at the feelings he described to him. "Draco… Who am I if I'm not Harry Potter…If I'm not Orion Black….if I'm… not Evan Spring? Am I just a demon? A… monster? Or am I Freak that belongs nowhere? I just don't know anymore."
Draco moved before Harry knew what was going on, "Stop! Just Stop! Harry… You're hurting yourself."
Harry looked down when sharp pain laced up his right arm. At some point his wand arm decided to just lay lifeless at his side before his other one decided to dig its claws into warm flesh, causing blood to slip down his arms and off the tips of his fingers as well as soaking into his robes. Harry's eyes closed and he took a deep breath a few times before opening them again, and prying his hand from his arm to let it heal. Draco immediately pulled the sleeve up to watch it heal before his very eyes.
"You see Draco, I'm not human… when I said I can't lie while wearing this I meant it," He confessed, "He made sure I could lie to him and thus I cannot lie to others, unless I take it off. Though, I never want too."
"Why?"
"Because he helped me Draco, the Dark Lord and your Parents….they all saved me and helped me when no one else would. I told people about my life and it only got me trouble… so I gave up and when this happened," He gestured to himself, "I knew it would get worse and I would die or be sent to Azkaban for taking a muggle's life. Since I killed three it would be three ten year life sentences for me. So I fled… Merlin I don't even know who friend or foe is anymore… I thought I once knew but I don't and its eating away at the sanity I have left," Draco pulled him into a hug. "I feel like a winter soul, so cold and lost inside and unable to find the warmth so many others seem to have. I ache for that warmth but can never reach it," He said softly
"Harry…no Orion now…. I can tell your mind has made up who you are. You're proud as a Black and Sirius would be proud of you. I know my mom is, since she talks about you none stop. Throw away the past Harry stop lingering on it… I know it's hard to do, but it will fade away with time if you let it," Harry nodded at his words.
They stood like that for a long time, not noticing Osiris was awake and curled up on Harry's pillow watching and listening silently next to and equally tentative Nagini. Little did Harry know, that the dark lord felt like a winter soul as well. Cold like a blizzards storm that cannot find the sun in its wake. But the two winter souls would begin a journey that would lead them to their sun.
Next Chapter- Tail Chasers
Well everyone that is it for this chapter. Looking forward to your R&R's. See you all soon!