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Now betaed thanks to Whispers in the Dawn.

Chapter 3: More unanswered questions.

He turned his gaze back up at the brothers. Scratching the back of his head as he nervously asked "Are you sure you have the right person?"

Fabian chuckled "Of course we are sure. Besides if we weren't who would you be?"

Dudley opened and closed his mouth for a few seconds trying to think of someway to reply, then finally settled for. "Erm… I don't know just someone else?"

Gideon frowned and exchanged glances with his twin. Fabian nodded and stood up and slipped out of the curtained cubicle. He turned his attention back to Dudley with a soft smile "Well with your stark white hair and you carrying around one of your family's heirlooms." With a nod over to his bedside table. "It's hard not to believe that you're Damon Drake."

Dudley looked over to the table were the hourglass necklace laid. Then he reached over and gingerly picked it up. "Are you sure that no one else survived?" He asked weakly, deciding it was probably best not trying to continue the debate on who he really was.

Gideon looked sympathetic again as he answered. "There are still aurors at the scene looking it over, but it is very unlikely that anyone else could have survived."

Dudley put the chain around his neck and tucked the hourglass under his shirt. As he did so he made sure not to turn it, he had learned his lesson the first time. Fabian returned just then with a woman dressed in lime green robes. She smiled at him and pulled out her wand.

"Just relax, this will only take a moment." She said before she waved her wand over him and started muttering under her breath.

Dudley flinched when she had waved her wand but relaxed when only a cold sensation washed over him and nothing more. The witch then turned her attention to the piece of parchment that had appeared in her other hand. "The only thing I can contribute to the memory loss is post-traumatic stress."

"Will he get the memories back?" Asked Fabian.

The witch smiled sadly at Dudley, who just stared back blankly. "I do not know. The mind is an amazing thing it can be broken and later on it can heal itself. It also has the ability to protect itself. If it feels that there is a memory that it cannot handle, it will render it inaccessible. So much so that not even the strongest Legilimens wouldn't be able to get to it. Though over time memories might return, it is impossible to know for sure." Her smile brightened for a moment after that and she continued. "But there is some good news. You are in complete physical health and will be able to leave as soon as you wish. I am sorry I couldn't be of more help." With that said she waved her wand once more and Dudley's clothes appeared at the foot of his bed. Then she turned and left the cubicle.

"We will have to tell the head auror about this." Muttered Gideon to his brother.

"Swell." Fabian replied sarcastically back.

"Come on get up and we will show you where you will be living for the time being. And your trunk is already there, so you won't have to worry about that." Gideon said lightly to Dudley.

"Yes, well I am sure he was extremely worried about his luggage since it must have the ability to grow legs and walk off to find him." Fabian said sarcastically. "Or better yet- Ack!"

Gideon had taken the opportunity to pull him backwards with the collar of his robe.

"We will be waiting near the door, so just come find us when you're done." Gideon said, as he dragged his brother out through the curtains.

Dudley grinned lightly at their antics before he swung his legs over the side of the bed and sat there for a moment, trying to get his bearings. "So what do I know so far? I am currently in the year 1971, which I'm still having troubles wrapping my mind around. There are people here claiming I'm some kid named Damon… and the twins are aurors. Harry was head auror in my time... he had said that aurors were the wizard version of cops. Maybe they would find the real Damon Drake and I can make a break for it. Then figure out how the necklace works." With a sigh he ran a hand through his hair and stood up. His head still hurt but not as bad as when he first woke up. He then quickly changed and slipped out of the cubicle.

Like the twins had said they were at the end of the room talking quietly to each other. As he walked across the room he noticed that there were two other patients in the room. They both looked around the same age as his current body. One was a girl that was watching something visible only to her move around on the ceiling. The other was a boy who was muttering under his breath and staring at his left hand that was tied to the bed. Dudley shuddered and quickly walked over to the twins.

"So ready to go?" Asked Fabian as he spun around to look at him.

"It won't be bad. The people there are nice." Said Gideon with an encouraging smile.

"Yeah, just think you'll be able to get away with anything with your tragic past. How I wish I could have done that as a kid." Fabian remarked with a dramatic sigh.

"What are you talking about? All you had to do to get away with something was use me as a scapegoat." Gideon grumbled halfheartedly.

Dudley followed them out into a hall. Which to his amazement was light by crystal bubbles that had candles in them and floated above their heads. He also noticed a sign that read:

SPELL DAMAGE…...…...Fourth Floor

(Non-removable jinxes, hexes, and incorrectly applied charms etc.)

"So they must have thought that I was unconscious due to a spell." Dudley thought and glanced at the twins that were climbing down a flight of stairs in front of him. After a few more staircases they passed through what he assumed was the waiting room. He saw several things there that he was sure were not normal even in the wizarding world. Like a woman sprouting feathers from her arms and legs and a man with an extra mouth in his hand which kept on trying to bite people. While they passed through this room he made sure to stay close to the Prewetts. Once they got to the other side, Gideon grabbed Dudley gently by the shoulder and steered him through an invisible barrier. Which opened out onto a crowded shopping street. They then went down the street until they came across a small alleyway between two shops.

"Now take my hand and hold on to it really tightly, we are going to apparate. Fabian you know where we are going in right?" asked Gideon as he glanced across at his brother with a teasing smile. Fabian just huffed indignantly and vanished with a crack, making Dudley jump in surprise and Gideon chuckle. "It won't hurt, just feel really uncomfortable." He said with a grin as he took Dudley's hand.

Then suddenly Gideon hand seem to twist in his and Dudley had to tighten his grip to keep a hold. The world around him turned pitch black and he felt as if he was being squeezed through a very small tube. Then the world was back and Gideon had to stop him from toppling over. Gasping for air he glanced around to find that suddenly they were in an alleyway surrounded by houses.

Fabian was there with a smirk on his face from seeing Dudley's surprised expression. "It takes a bit for you to get use to the feeling, but you did well. Gideon throw up the first time we did it." Fabian said his grin more broadly. Gideon ignored his brother and led them out of the alleyway and down the street. They ended up in front of a large building surrounded by a tall metal fence with a gate in it. Gideon pushed it open and they went up the sidewalk that lend to the front door. "O, before I forget." After rummaging around in his pockets, he pulled out a folded piece of paper and handed it to Dudley. "In case you need to contact us before September 1."

"Why, what's happening on September 1?" Dudley asked in confusion as he stuffed the piece of paper into one of his pockets.

"Hogwart's term starts, we'll come pick you up and take you to the station. Blimey, how did you forget that? I was excited for weeks beforehand." Said Fabian shaking his head disbelief.

"Yeah and he wouldn't shut up about it either." Said Gideon as he knocked on the large oak door.

A moment later a middle aged woman opened the door with a smile. "Mr. Prewetts, it's so good to see both of you, and you must be Damon Drake, I am Pansey Stone. I run the orphanage. "She said with a smile at Dudley.

"Hello." He said nervously, as he tried to remember all his parents' tips about being polite.

"Take good care of him Stone. We will see you in a week." Said Gideon with a nod at Stone as the brothers turned and left.

"Well, come inside and I will show you around." Said Stone as she stepped aside to let him in.

The building was pretty much a large house with built to accommodate many looked normal for the time. Miss Stone led the way around the place. As they walked pass different rooms she would tell him what they were and any rules attached to them. The rules all mostly centered on behaving, not picking fights and so on. When they passed the dining room and kitchen she explained that there were three meals a day and if you missed one you could have any leftover out of the fridge. There was a curfew at ten but as long as you were quiet and in your room you could stay up for longer. She also introduced him to any kids or other assistants they came across, though no one stuck out to him. Over all when they came to his room he found the place rather dull compared to his visit to the magical world.

"And this will be your room." Stone said as she pushed open the door to one of the rooms on the second floor. It wasn't very big but since he doubted that he would be spending much time in doors he wasn't worried.

"There is a few more things that I need to tell you. First of all we are the only witch and wizard in the orphanage so make sure to keep your magic in check. I am also very busy so you're expected to figure out your own problems. There's a fireplace in the study which you are allowed to use for flu calls if you have need to. And here are two keys that were sent with your trunk, one is probably to it. Do you have any questions before I go?" She said this all rather hurriedly as she passed him the keys.

"How long will I be here? Gideon said it was until further notice. What does that mean?" Asked Dudley.

"Well, since you're pure-blooded you would have links with other pure-blooded families. So it is possible that one of those families will be willing to adopt you. But that probably won't happen until the end of your first school year. It's an hour until supper so I suggest you use it to settle in." With that said,she left the room.

Dudley slumped down on the bed situated in one of the corners of the room as soon as the door shut. He then buried his face in his hands. "What am I doing? I should be making a break for it or trying to use the necklace again. So why aren't I? Who was or is Damon Drake? And how am I going to fake using magic if I'm going to Hogwarts?"

- (Author notes)-

Like usually I hope anyone who read this enjoyed it and will be willing to review. Though honestly I don't like this chapter as much because it felt like it was harder for me to write. Do you guys think it's going too slowly?