Hidden in plain sight

by Sinister hime

What if Harry was a girl? What if she lost her cousin in her youth? But how will she cope with it all, when she finds herself thrust into the magical world- where your mistakes could be your last and every ally, is a potential enemy. Fem!Harry AU CURRENT HIATUS until further notice.

15. Chapter 14 Expectations

Chapter 14: Expectations

Not a word was exchanged between them. Holly studied her shoes as, she assumed, an exhausted auntie and uncle filled inside the house. She expected Dudley. Expected.

The question of her cousin's whereabouts burned inside her, but she knew better. She did not talk, she was only told. So she kept silent and wandered into the kitchen by routine.

"Y-You're-e... Cou-!" Her auntie choked out to her later on and Holly sneaked a glance at the bloodshot eyes and messy hair as her auntie breathed deeply.

"M-my son i-is..." She tensed. "... dead."

Everything stopped.