All right guys, it is Wednesday and you know what that means! Here is your brand spanking new chapter! As most of you guys know who sent me a review, I had my power out last week and was actually really worried I wouldn't get this chapter up when I was trying to but thankfully my power came back on yesterday and I have been writing this up since. So here it is!

Chapter 15: The First Challenge

Harry's mood picked up greatly as the fog beneath his feet began transform themselves into narrow stepping stones. There multi colored hard surfaces leading him forward into the fog. He hadn't been expecting an actual path when he had set out on his little adventure but he sure as hell wasn't going to complain about it.

Happier thoughts of reaching the end of his trek captured his mind pulling him under a blanket of euphoria, pushing him forward eagerly towards whatever may lay ahead. The thud of his feet was but muffled taping as he hurried along the fog gently curling over the stones licking at his shoes twisting up around his ankles before falling back to the ground. Harry watched his feet closely as he walked, scared that any moment he would see the tendrils of fog engulf him completely and drag him down into that place of lost people wondering about without purpose or direction, staring into nothing. As his thoughts turned to that dark place fear began working its way into Harry's mind, gripping at his conscience, twisting his stomach into knots. With a grunt of frustration Harry balled his fists and squeezed his eyes shut for a moment trying desperately to quench the fear coursing through him but without success. As the fear continued to make his heart pound in his chest and his mind twist his frustration with himself grew and with a yell he opened his eyes, looked to the stones and ran.

He ran hard and fast, his feet pounding against the ground his palms sweating as he threw all his energy into running. The consistent beat of his feet on the ground and the feeling of his heart slamming in his chest freed his mind all he could think of was running, don't trip, follow the stones, keep going, keep breathing, calm down. He swallowed hard forcing the lump in his throat down as he released all of his fear, all of his concerns, as he allowed them to fall away, as he ran from them. Suddenly it all seemed familiar all of this felt like a repeat and he felt a memory creep up from the mugginess in his brain and it hit him full on as he continued to run trying desperately not to remember, he didn't want to see any more of what he used to live like, he pushed away the memory, forced himself to run faster he had to escape it he didn't want to know; but it was there.

Harry felt himself slip into the memory he felt his mind pull him back to a place he couldn't recall, a street he didn't remember, but he was still running, running down this strange street as thoughts forced themselves into his mind. Thoughts of fear, of a large boy and several of his friends chasing him, pursuing him like he was prey and the words 'Harry hunting' threw themselves into his jumbled thoughts. He wanted to look behind him, he wanted to see if the fat child was still chasing him but he couldn't, he couldn't look away from what was in front of him he had to concentrate lest he tumble to the hard ground beneath him. He ran and ran paying close attention to the ground sliding by underneath him and the things in front of him. It was as he was running he saw one of the boys come out of an alley a few yards in front of him quickly he searched his brain having to switch his path due to the grinning boy in front of him. With a grimace Harry veered away from his well-known path and off in a new direction towards a small alley between two large buildings he knew there was a wall at the end of the alley there always was in this part of town but he knew he could scale it there was always sufficient hand holds in the multi colored stones they use to block the backs of the alleys off. He rushed towards the back of the alley knowing that his tormentors weren't far behind him and he wouldn't have long to get himself over the wall. Forcing himself to a stop as he approached the wall reaching up and groping along the protruding stones. He searched for large enough hand holds he pulled himself up along the wall feeling a sharp pain in his side he had to adjust himself to accommodate his bruised midsection he forced himself to use his legs more than his arms slowing himself down significantly. Fear creeped back into his mind as he heard pounding footsteps enter the alleyway and rush towards him, he gritted his teeth as he pushed himself up the wall trying desperately to reach the top of the wall before they got to him.

"Hey freak!" One of the voices called out from just below him and he knew he was in trouble as he had only made it half way up the wall and was still in reach of the boys below him. "Why are you running? We just want to play!" Obnoxious laughter could be heard from beneath him just before Harry felt a hand wrap itself firmly around his ankle and yank him from the wall.

Harry landed on the hard ground beneath him roughly, his tailbone slamming into the ground as pain shot up his back and he shouted out in pain.

"Aww what's a matter? Can't handle a little fall?" The fattest one stood looking down on him as his words taunted him. "Here let me help you up." The fat boy sneered as he grabbed ahold of Harry's shirt and yanked him from the ground only to throw him back against the wall.

"What do you want Dudley?" Harrys voice growled as he managed to keep himself standing while leaning on the wall for support.

"Just to have a little fun is all." Dudley claimed a disgusting smile on his face his voice feigning innocence. His remark was met by more laughter as the rest of his group crowded in around Harry. "and you made us run all around town just to get you to join us."

"You were chasing me." Harry murmured as he shifted around on his feet wanting nothing more than to escape.

"What was that?" Dudleys voice took on a dark tone. "You gonna question how nice I was trying to be by including a little freak like you?" shouts of agreement were heard from the gang trapping Harry as Dudley walked forward and grabbed another handful of Harry's shirt. "We just wanted to include you is all." Dudleys voice growled as he barred his teeth quickly spinning around turning Harry so that he was in the middle of the gang before throwing him towards one of his pals.

"Yea we just wanted to share the fun." The boy who caught Harry chuckled as he threw Harry back towards Dudley who quickly punched him in the stomach doubling him over in pain.

"Don't be a wimp now." Dudley scolded Harry as he yanked him back up into a standing position. "It's just a game after all."

Harry came out of the memory doubled over and clutching at his stomach, tears streamed down his cheeks as the pain resonated through his being, he hated these memories he didn't want to feel that pain again he wanted to be free from this place and the only way he knew to do that was pass the test and change that reality he had been living in.

Slowly Harry recovered as the pain drew away from him and was soon present only in the memory. Looking down Harry realized something about his pathway. The stones beneath his feet looked just like the ones of the wall he had tried to climb only now… now they were stained with blood.

Allright guys there you have it chapter 15. Again the next chapter will be up by next Wednesday and I really hope to hear from you guys then as well as now. So please leave a review, I really love them.

P.S. I know it is short, I am sorry, but it is necessary with all the perspective changes I am doing.