And so it happened that Harry Potter was abandoned in Saint Nicholas Orphanage. Although the staff was rather nice with him, the other kids were deffinaatly not. Still, it was better then his stay at the Dursleys. He was allowed to attend the Orphanage school, was allowed to go outside on the terrain of the Orphanage, had acces to the quite large library inside of the building and got proper food. Sliphis, his snake helped him to take revange on every chiled that pestered him, although he wasn't allowed to be there. years went by. Now it was the day before Harry's 11th birthday. And that particular day would change his life forever.
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Albus Dumbledore stood at the front door of Saint Nicholas Orphanage in London. He rang the bell and paused. Mis Margarett, the keeper of the Orphanage opened the door. 'I believe I have informed of my arrival. The name is Albus Dumbledore. I'm here to meet Harry Potter' said the man polite. 'Greetings Sir, I'm Mis Margarett, Keeper of Saint Nicholas, I have recieved your letter indeed. Come In, Come In.'
They walked in and the Keeper guided the quite strangely clothed man towards the room of the boy, then knocked at the door. 'Harry, there is someone to visit you.' She said friendly. 'If it is one of those ugly fools who have brought me here, I suggest they leave' was the harsh reply. He couldn't imagine that anyone from outside would speak with him, since he didn't know anyone except for the Dursleys and the people in the orphanage. 'No, it ain't your relatives, his name is Sir Dumbledore' . replied Margarett. 'Let him in then.' said the boy quite unfriendly. When the man came in he just finished asking his snake to stay guard, without hissing aloud of course.
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Albus walked into the small room, closing the door behind him so he would be able to talk in private. He noticed that the boy who sat on his bed didn't took the action to stand up, shake hands or saying something to confort his guest. Not that it would matter, Albus was used to situations like that. 'What'dya want?' spoke the boy roughtly. Albus walked towards the boy and took seat near the boy while saying 'I came to deliver you a letter.' Then searched into one pocket of his robe and a moment later extended his arm with the letter to the boy. 'Isn't the mail you good enough?' mentioned the boy before snatching the letter and opening it.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUS DUMBLEDORE (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall,
Deputy Headmistress
'Do not joke with me.' exclamed the boy. 'I do not joke Harry' said Albus. 'your a wizard'.
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'I told you' Sliphis hissed thelepathically. 'I know, but that isn't a reason to trust the man.' Harry hissed back. Towards the man he said 'are you one? If so, prove it.' The man nodded. 'I am, indeed a wizard, and if you insist upon it, I will prove it'. Then he drew his wand and summoned a little bag of mugglesweets and asked 'want one?' Harry shook no and stated 'that is no proof, you could have hid it in one of your pockets' The headmaster nodded, while thinking about a quite simular situation years ago. He swung his wand and summoned a chair, something he would never be able to keep in his pocket. 'Convinced now?' he asked. Harry nodded. Eying the list of needed supplies. Then he stated. 'I dunhave any money and I dunno where to buy these things'. Dumbledore grinned lightly. 'No need to worry, Harry, We help you'.
Harry thought for a moment. Then stated. 'Still, I dun agree, although I would like to leave this stupid place.' The Man looked questioningly at Harry. 'Why not?' 'Cause I'm not allowed to take my pet,' and hastily he added 'don't ever dare to tell this to any of the people here.' The man answered. 'I prefer you do not threaten me, young man, but I asure you, I won't tell them'
'sliphis, would you please come and sit on my lap?' hissed Harry inwardly. The snake slythered up and Harry affectionatly petted the snake.
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Albus was astonished. He hadn't heard the boy say or hissed anything. Neithter had he heard his pet hissing. That was, quite strange. Normally a wizard that would be dealing with snakes in such a way would speak parseltongue, but harry didn't. He thought for a while. He wanted Harry to agree to go to his school, before other schools started to send letters to the famous young boy. And the boy was right, snakes were not allowed on the list.
Albus had a dilemma. He didn't want Harry to feel or become any special, but he prefered him to be at his school. And so far it seemed the boy would only agree if he didn't had to leave his pet. He thought for a while. Maybe he should add snakes on the list for next years and if anyone asked he would say that it is forgotten to be added the previous. In that case Harry would be the first to have a snake, but after one year not the only. The only problem however was, that not every wizardkid would be able to control snakes. So he asked. 'Harry, my boy. How do you exactly comunicate with that snake?'
Firstly it seemed that the boy wouldn't give it away, but after some thought he said, in my mind and aloud. Although the headmaster wasn't sure what the boy meant with 'in his mind' he asked if he could say something to the snake aloud.
After a moment of consideration he said something. The snake slithered towards the door, and after that the boy spoke something and the snake slithered back curling up on the lap of the old man.
The headmaster grimaced, although he was still considdering things. Then he explaned 'Your verbal abillitie to comunicate with snakes is called parseltongue by wizards, its quite rare, and mostly considdered to be dark. Most wizards fear the dark wizardry. If I let you take the snake with you, you could have problems with it in such ways that people would stay out of your pressence.' Harry however nodded and didn't seem to have any troubles with that. 'Then, I agree you take the snake with you' Dumbledore said. 'Then I'll agree.' said Harry.
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After some more talking about the school, the classes, the teachers, common things such as where to buy a wand, they decided it would be the best for Harry to lodge into the Leaky cauldron so Harry would have enough time before school to explore the wizarding world. Dumbledore promised to send some teachers during the stay to explain wizarding commons and other important things. After saying goodbye to the people in the orphanage, mentioning that it could be that Harry returned during the holidays they went outside. Dumbledore then took a portkey and the were off to the Leaky Cauldron.