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Chapter 3

Harry stared down at the envelope in his lap, mouth open and well aware that he probably looked like a fish. Right now he really couldn't care less. Picking up the envelope you tore into it, pulling out a piece of parchment. He glanced at the bottom and froze in shock at the signature for a second before shaking his head and greedily drinking up the words sent to him from his mother before she died.

My dear, sweet son Harry,

I'm writing you this letter as I have learnt the hard way to trust my dreams and know for a fact that I will not be around to tell you this myself. Rest assured that, even if I was going to live to see your second birthday, I would have told you this. In my dreams I see a flash of green and we all know what that means. But my impending demise is not why I have written to you. Am I correct in my assumption that your godfather, Sirius Black, has very recently passed away? If so then I believe then you will have started to notice subtle changes in your appearance. I do not know exactly how these changes will affect you but I very much hope that you will be able to accept these changes. At the moment I am sure many people have told you that you look like James with my eyes. I am afraid this isn't your true appearance because James and I are not your true parents. As much as I'd like to say that you are adopted, it's not true. James has done an almost unforgivable thing. Whilst we were in St. Mungos, the day after the day you were born, our son died. James, the grief was too much for him and he kidnapped another child, one of two. Magical twins. He told Sirius, Remus Lupin and I only recently when the guilt got to be too much. If I had known I would have fixed it but it was too late. James cast an appearance charm on you and once Sirius has died then your appearance will have started to change. I do not know who your family is but I know you have a twin. There is a way to find out but you will need to cast the charm yourself. I really truly hope you find your family. I have two spells for you:

The Ancestry Spell: The incantation is 'Paterancestus'- This charm will write out your ancestors on your father's side. Say the spell and let a drop of blood fall on a sheet of parchment. Then tap the parchment with your wand and they will write themselves out.

The Glamour: To return to your old appearance then say 'Glamourus' and imagine what you want to look like. A photo may help you focus. To return to your true appearance say, 'Glamourus ego moi' I don't know if this is necessary because I do not know the exact terms of the charm but I am almost entirely sure that, if you met, your brother would be able to see your true appearance. There is simply no way round this.

Now, please remember that I will always love you, my stolen child. I hope you find love and happiness with your true family.

Lily Potter.

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As the final weeks of the holiday passed, Harry was left alone. But he was no longer thinking of Sirius. He was thinking about the letter. Everyday September 1st loomed closer and he was getting more and more nervous. Also he was entirely convinced that the letter was genuine. His appearance had changed completely and now his hair was pale blonde and his eyes stormy silver. His relatives had left him alone and STILL hadn't commented on his appearance. Why couldn't they see it?

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September 1st 1996

Harry was nervous. His relatives had just deposited his trunk in his room, giving him ten minutes to check it over, pack into his rucksack what he would need for the train. He could cast the ancestry spell. So why hadn't he? In all honesty he was scared. What if it was someone dark? A death eater? What if it was someone nice and they wouldn't accept him? What if it was the Weasleys? Although being a part of their family would be nice, they would probably be angry at Lily but it wasn't Lily's fault. They could feel free to be angry at James. This was his fault after all. Harry couldn't help but wonder what his life could have been like with a brother, with a twin! Harry had always wished for family and James had ruined his peaceful life. He probably wasn't even the bloody boy-who-lived! He grabbed his wand and cast the glamour charm, hiding his appearance. Then there was a knock at the door and he dragged his trunk downstairs, ready to greet the Weasleys.

TBC…