Chapter 35: Reminder
SPOILER ALERT!
This isn't a real chapter- rather, it's more of a memo or note; a reminder which I would love if everyone would read. If you don't- Dudley will kick you in your most painful spot! ^^
Great! Now that I have everyone's attention... HIPS currently has 34 chapters give or take. And this story, so far, has 80 followers, 60 favorites and 50 REVIEWS! _ All round numbers! I'm taking that as a good sign..
I don't need to express my gratitude to practically EVERYONE that put up with me and this story- and RMGD, 50 REVIEWS! I cried a bit. It just felt so good. And I can't even begin on how happy I am for the favorites, followers and views! So many views! O_o I delude myself with the fact that I matured a bit (just a tiny bit) as a person and writer, so reviews and all that don't matter to me as much as just expressing my ideas do.
On with the show!
The boring/family/drama/psychology/hurt/comfort train is long gone. We're seating sails for beautiful seas, filled with deadly enemies, all sorts of poisonous traps, mazes of gigantic twists filled with secrets that make you shiver all over (I hope) and lies who become your best friend since they save your life so many times (maybe...).
So, before that- let's review what we got so far. Get it; review? Classic!
Ahem:
-Dudley dies at age seven
-Holly and the Dursleys go through tough (somewhat) bonding times
-We find out that Holly speaks parseltongue and has a deep friendship with a certain grass-snake (Robert!)
-Petunia separates herself from the world; sinking deeper and deeper into despair
-While Vernon improves himself more and more- reaching bigger and greater heights in both his career and family position (Not to mention the total makeover I gave him)
-Holly bonds with Vernon
-A year passes
-Petunia is considered critically insane and is put away in her room; Holly finds life easier (despite the guilt eating her stomach away) and she creates a bond with Vernon
-Petunia attacks Holly after finding out she is one of "them" (Yer a witch Holly.)
-Vernon steps further away from his family- secretly starts seeing his psychiatrist (Intimate kind *wink wink*)
-We glimpse at Albus and Hestia Jones discussing about what to do with Vernon
-Vernon disappears mysteriously for a few days- Holly starts seeing an imaginary version of Dudley, who's personality is nothing like Dudley's (Are you sure that's Dudley?)
-Holly receives Vernon's final goodbye letter- while, Albus himself erases Vernon's memories of her and Petunia, and any association he had with them
-Depressed and exhausted, Holly wastes herself away on a green flower printed couch
-Petunia changes in the time of need and creates a sort of truce between herself and Holly (It was mainly Dudley's idea, but he had to wait since there's not much a ghost/hallucination could do)
-We glimpse into the past and see Voldemort kill Holly's parents. But his reasons for doing so are unknown, since there seems to be a clear motive behind his moves; not a prophecy.
-3 years pass. Life is good- solid/awkward bonds have been made between Holly and Petunia (who is a culinary chef), Dudley looks absolutely gorgeous now and it seems he's really NOT Dudley as we thought (WTF much?)
-Holly turned 10
So, with that out of the picture, now that if you ever forgot what happened, come here to refresh your memory. All in favor say: Aye (I already know nobody will, but I always wanted to write/say that.)
And you know the one thing that's been bugging me this whole time?
Do any of you know how Holly looks like?