Chapter two

Dudley walked into the house, still not believing what he was seeing, he reached out and ran his fingers across the walls, as if they would disappear at his touch, " it's a trick of the eyes, it can't be real" he heard his father mutter , the whole inside of the house was the exact replica of number 4 Privet Drive, the rooms were the same the wall paper everything, it was almost as if somebody had placed there old house inside their new one, Dudley gave way to his shaking legs, and sat on the couch, and just stared at his father pacing up and down the living floor, it was almost as if they had never left.

That evening the Dursley sat down to open the envelope, that had been left by Dedalus, Dudley watched his father read the letter and saw his cheeks flush scarlet, he threw the letter down on the table," the bloody cheek" was all he offered as an explanation, Dudley picked up the letter and began to read

Welcome e to Australia Dursley Family

I hope that you are settling in well in your new home, for your own safety you will stay here until the war is over , as we don't know how long your stay will last it is important that you fit in to your new surroundings as much as possible, and not draw to much attention to yourselves, therefore we have enrolled Dudley into the local school, and Vernon into employment (details on next page) somebody will be in touch soon.

The letter was short and straight to the point, he looked at his father "I don't want to go school here" he said quietly "well you will, snapped his father; I will have no one saying that Vernon Dursley doesn't fit in.

The next week felt like a month to Dudley, he had no friends and nothing to do, he spent most days on his own and sulking in his bedroom, his father had been so bad tempered lately, it was best to stay out of his way. That evening as Dudley made his way downstairs he heard his parents whispering, he strained his ears to listen, but couldn't work out what they were saying, as he walked into the room, they stopped quickly " what were you talking about" demanded Dudley of his parents, He his father cleared his throat and said" it's been over a week now, since we have been here, and you have hardly seen sunlight, were worried my lad, so it's been decided, that until school starts you will come and work with me" Vernon sighed as he finished, he knew what was coming " I will not" he snapped "You will do as you are told to was his father's retort, Dudley started to stamp his feet and bang on the walls, I WILL NOT he screamed Dudley knew immediately that he had pushed his luck to far, and ran for the front door, " YOU WILL 

BECAUSE I TOLD YOU TO, NOW YOU BE READY IN THE MORNING OR I'L DRAG YOU THERE" screamed his father, as Dudley opened the door to make his escape he bumped into a small man "Hello Dudley said Dedalus Diggle with a tilt of his hat, Dudley stood aside then followed him into the living room, " glad to see you're not drawing too much attention to yourself, smiled Dedalus to Vernon as he placed a small brown radio on the table, " unfortunately I don't come bearing good news, he began a lot has happened in the week since I last saw you, our minister of magic was and killed by the dark lord, the ministry is now completely under his control, people who oppose him are being tortured and killed, things are not good at all, I bring this radio to you , the order will be able to contact you, to give you news of your nephew, and to warn you in case of emergencies, I must go now, I have much work that needs to be done, I hope to see you again one day he said, Dudley and his parents walked him to the front door " long live harry potter" he said before walking out of the gate.

The next evening as Dudley walked up the path to his front door, he couldn't remember a day when he had worked so hard, he had mowed trimmed planted and dug up, peoples garden all day long, he entered the house and found his mother sat round the table with a man and a woman, "This is my son Dudley, she said proudly to the couple at the table, and these are our new neighbors meet Wendell and Monica Wilkins.