May 1997
Charlus Potter took in the British air. He couldn't believe it had been 52 years since he last was here. 55 years ago he left to join the ICW in the war against Grindelwald. It had been a lifetime ago. Charlus stood at 6 foot 4 inches although technically he was 75 he looked like he was in his late 40s. His body was well defined but his age showed in his hair and eyes. His hair was grey and chopped short with a military cut. While his eyes were brown one could notice the wrinkles underneath. His face had a few scars including one right over his right eye.
Charlus was looking forward to seeing his brother Flemont. Flemont was the oldest of the three Potter children. Charlus was the middle child and their sister Anabell was the baby. Anabell was 12 when her and their parents died from a bad case of dragon pox With the tragedy of losing their family Flemont became over protective of Charlus.
Flemont had a very sharp mind and was highly ambitious . When he graduated he went into politics. Taking the Potter seat on the wizagarmet. Charlus while intelligent in his own way craved adventure and was one of the best duelists in Europe. When war broke out Charlus signed up with the ICW, Flemont upset at the possibility of losing his only remaining family forbid Charlus from joining as head of house. This led to huge row between the two that Charlus decided to just leave.
During the war on a mission for the ICW Charlus met a women named Anastasia. She was beautiful and Smart and they talked for hours. Charlus was devastated when he found out the truth about her she was an Assassin for Grindelwald. She was a Metamorphmagus and was able to change her appearance at will. After a failed attempt to try and kill Nicholas Flamel, Charlus was tasked to hunt her took 6 months before Charlus tracked her down, Due to unusual circumstances he ended up saving her life from Nazis. Indebted to Charlus she gave up the location of Grindelwald's stronghold.
It was after the war when she was on trial. Charlus came to her defense saying how instrumental she was on bringing down Grindelwald. Dumbledore the hero who defeated Grindelwald pushed for her execution. Having felt no other choice Charlus broke Anastasia out of prison.
Having broken the law Charlus became a wanted man by the ICW which meant he couldn't go home and amend things with his Brother. Charlus had spent many years on the run with Anastasia which lead to them falling in Love and getting married . They fled to America and were granted asylum from the ICW in exchange they both would join a special joint task force of the American military and MACUSA that specialized in magical warfare. Charlus and Anastasia changed their names to Jason and Emily Stevens The ICW believed Charlus and Anastasia died and gave up the hunt. After several decades in the special forces the two retired and Charlus now known as Jason Steven's had unofficially been granted the title ArchMage after his revolutionary shield spell he invented. MACUSA also awarded him the Eye of Magnus the highest honor in MACUSA.
Unfortunately Anastasia couldn't have children due to a nasty curse she recived on her uterus. So despite always wanting a family they never got the chance. They still made the best of their lives and where Madly in Love with each other.
The years passed and Anastasia had grown sick. Charlus tried everything to save his wife but it was in vain. With a heavy heart he sat with her and watched as she grew worse. Finally at the end she made him promise her that he would return to his family. She did not want him spending the rest of his life alone.
Charlus wife passed over a month ago it had taken him some time to mourn. However he knew it was time to fulfill his promise to his late wife. Charlus knew that nobody knew who he really was but he still took precautions. While he could have entered the country via magical means Charlus decided He enter the country using muggle transportation. Every magical Government had magical checkpoints where foreigners could portkey, Floo or Apparate. Doing so without the proper authorization could face a harsh fine or even prison also still went by Jason Stevens his wand and sword he hid with disillusion and notice me not charms. While many witches and Wizards felt uneasy in the muggle world Charlus had spent a life time learning to adapt to both worlds.
Charlus left the airport and took a muggle taxi to a hotel. Once in his room he put a do not disturb sign dropped his bags without even bother to un pack and disappeared with out a sound. Charlus apparated to the house of his childhood Potter Manor.
Potter Manor still looked as magnificent as ever. It had a beautiful lawn and in the center was a fountain with a regal Lion as the centerpiece. The front gate Had the Potter Family crest two Griffins holding up a shield with a Lion on it. With the Potter Family motto ignis aurum probat which means Fire tests Gold. An old saying that meant through adversity we become stronger.
Charlus hesitated at the gate he could feel the powerful wards. He knew if he touched the gate and if his brother really did remove him from the family it would be extremely unpleasant. It would be like experiencing the Cruciatus curse. That would only be a warning the next touch would kill him instantly. Charlus thought a letter would be better but everytime he tried it seemed to impersonal. In the end Charlus figured it was best to deal with his brother face to face. Calming his nerves he summoned his courage and put his hand on the gate.
The gate grew warm and just when Charlus thought it didn't work the gate swung open. Charlus gave a sigh of relief. He began walking on the grounds to the front door. Looking at the manor it looked well kept but it still felt empty and depressing. He reached the front door and without hesitating went inside. Normally he would knock but he felt somthing was very wrong it was to quiet.
He entered into a large entrance hall. It was exactly the same as he remembered. Before he can take another step he found himself frozen in place. Also being confronted by an old angrey house elf.
"Who is you?" "How did you enter this place?"
Charlus recognized the House elf as the Head Potter Family elf Loki. Loki was the elf when he was younger.
"Loki it's me Charlus Potter."
Loki starred at Charlus for what felt like forever finally Loki's eyes lit up in recognition. He ran and gave Charlus a hug.
"Master Charlus it is you. Loki thought for sure you were dead."
Charlus finally unfrozen peeled the excited elf off his leg and began to look around. Like the outside everything look well kept but it still felt it was missing somthing.
"Loki where is my brother?"
The Elf's ears dropped and his body sagged
"Master Flemont And Misstress Dorea are no longer with us. Neither is young Master James and his Misstress Lilly."
"What do you mean gone? Who is James?"
Loki remained silent he knew he would have to answer but he could tell Charlus had no idea what happens to the Rest of the Potters.
"Loki I order you to tell me what happens to my brother."
So loki told him how the bad wizard had Flemont and Dorea killed in their private chambers in the wizengarmet. Loki also explained how Flemont and Dorea had a son named James who married Lily Evens. They also had a son named Harry. Loki said how James and Lilly went into hiding after Flemont and Dorea's death. Charlus was outraged that his brother and wife was killed. He blamed himself if he had never left he could have protected them.
"I have a nephew this is surprising but not unwelcome. I have waisted enough time. It is time I get to know my family. Where is James now?"
Loki burst into fresh tears and then began the next part of his tale how the bad wizard came for James and Lily killing them both and how the bad wizard tried to kill baby Harry. Loki said he didn't know why or how but apparently baby Harry survived the killing curse and rebound it onto the bad wizard.
"He really rebounded the curse that's unheard off. Let alone to even do that as a baby. This bad wizard is lucky he is allready dead. I will hunt down everyone that served this Dark Lord the death of his family would be avenged.
"So Harry was orphaned? As honor bound elfs to House Potter you should have bought him here."
"We tried at first master Charlus but We is only Elfs they would not let us raise Baby Harry."
Charlus knew upon further thinking that Loki was right there was no way House Elfs would be given custody to anybody let alone Harry Potter who it seems was a big hero. Charlus very much would like to meet the last Potter but Harry was just a child he was sure he was happy where he was.
"Loki you can find Harry Potter right?"
"Yes sir."
"Good I want you to find him and watch him without revealing yourself. I would like to know about my great nephew. I want to make sure he is happy and well taken care for."
Loki left in an audible pop. Charlus went to explore the rest of the house. It was exactly how he remembered it which made him nostalgic. It was with a heavy heart that Charlus Potter went into the master bedroom. Charlus had just recently lost his wife and now to come and find out his brother and sister in law had been killed and not only that they had a son. A nephew he would never get to meet because of the actions of an evil dick. Two lone tears fell down the grizzled warriors face.
It was sometime later Charlus agin found the will to move and he decided to check out the wall of portraits he would pay his respects to his parents and grandparents maybe if he was lucky Flemont and Dorea had made portraits of themselves to. After talking to various family members including his parents Charlus finally came upon a portrait that made him misty eyed. His brother had managed to make a portrait after all.
"Charlus is that you? My god it has been a long time."
"Flemont brother it's good to see you."
After a long pause finally Charlus said what he ha been wanting to say forever.
"I'm sorry brother I should have never left I should have been here. I should have never allowed that madman to destroy our family. I was weak and selfish. It was my job as protector."
"No Charlus it is I who owes you an apology. I tried controlling you but you followed your heart and I should have supported the ICW declared you dead i was heartbroken I knew then I would never get the chance to tell you I was wrong. Now seeing you here o only wish I could say it in person. I am proud of the man you are Charlus. I am also glad you were'nt here when that madmen was around. If you where here he would have killed you too. But now there is a Potter left alive to teach young Harry what it means to be a Potter."
The two men spent the next few hours catching up and filling in the details of their lives. Charlus Potter went to bed at peace with him self the first time in a long time.
The next afternoon Charlus was surprised by a very angry Loki. Charlus saw Loki shaking and balling his fists.
"Loki what's wrong?"
"It's Young Master Potter sirs."
"What about him?" Charlus was genuinely concern he had never seen the elf look so angry.
"It's the fat ones he lives with. They is beating young master really badly. Loki wanted to help but master forbid Loki from being seen."
"THEY WHAT? TELL ME EVERYTHING!"
-/-/-:-/-/-/. WARNING GRAPHIC CHILD ABUSE
7 year old Harry Potter was not having a good day. The morning started with the usual he got up early to make his relatives breakfast. While he was cooking Dudley his fat cousin shoved him causing Harry to get burned and to drop a raw egg on the Dudley's father and Harry's uncle became enraged and kicked Harry multiple times for daring to drop their food on the floor. His Aunt Petunia just shrieked about her spotless kitchen and How he ruined it. Vernon put his hand on the back of Harry's neck and shoved him into the raw egg on the floor.
"Lick it up Freak, how dare you dirty up our kitchen and waste our food." Harry did as he was told knowing the consequences would be a lot worse if he didn't do it. A lone tear trailed down Harry's cheek. That was all Harry will allow to come out. He had long gotten used the daily torture of his relatives. Ever since he could remember he had been beaten and humiliated. In the beginning he cried out for his mom or dad or anybody to help him. Vernon always took great pleasure in reminding Harry that his parents were dead and that his dad was a good for nothing drunk and his mother a whore and how they killed themselves in a car crash. Then Vernon would go into how Harry should feel lucky to be in his house and not dead. Vernon loves seeing Harry cry so Harry willed himself never to cry except a lone tear ever now and again.
After he was forced to lick the floor. Vernon made him finish making breakfast for them. As usual Harry was not allowed to have any.
After breakfast Harry had to walk to school. While Dudley was driven to school. Harry having to walk to school always made him late and then he would have to deal with his teacher. Harry's teacher didn't like him since day one when Harry didn't know his name. When she asked his name he said Freak. His teacher got mad and belittled him in front of the class. Then Harry didn't know how it happened but his teachers hair turned blue. This got him badly beaten despite Harry saying he had no idea how it happened. Ever since then his teacher had always been nasty to him.
Today was no different having refused to give Harry a assignment and then Yelling at him after class for not completing the assignment. It was during lunch when things became extremely bad for Harry. Dudley and his gang decided to play Harry hunting. Harry ran to get away but found himself cornered. Harry in desperation closed his eyes and wished he could escape his herd a pound pop and opening his eyes he was surprised to find himself on the roof. Harry was shocked he couldn't believe how he had gotten on the roof. To make matters worse he couldn't get down. Eventually they had to call the fire department to get him down. The principal called aunt Petunia and told her what happened and that Harry was suspended.
Harry knew that his Aunt and Uncle would make him pay dearly for this. Which is why Harry found himself outside number 4 private drive dreading going in. He knew what waited for him inside. Harry thought about running away but he knew that wouldn't work. He had tried when he was 5 only for the cops to bring him back and to get beaten twice as badly. Harry never understood why every adult he encountered didn't believe him when he told them of the abuse he was receiving. Before they arrived at his house they were all very caring but once they talked to Uncle Vernon they called him a liar.
Harry was so lost in his thoughts he never noticed the front door opening. Harry gave a surprised shock when he felt a large hand grab his arm and throw him inside. Harry looked up to the see the very angry face of his uncle.
"So now you gone and did it you fucking Freak. This is how you repay our kindness I have hand enough of your freakishness embarrassing this family." Vernon starting raining his fist down on Harry. Harry could do nothing but curl up. Vernon was relentless with his fists and his steel toe boots. The beating were always bad but this one was way worse despite Harry's best effort he whimpered. Vernon stoped the beating and Harry thinking it was over tried to crawl his battered and beaten body towards his cupboard.
"WHERE THE FUCK YOU THINK YOUR GOING FREAK." Vernon graves Harry's hair and dragged him into the living room. He grabbed the fire place poker out of the fire and pressed into Harry's back. The searing pain was to much for Harry and he started crying. Again and again Vernon brought the hot poker down. Harry cried and screamed and begged for anyone to come save him but it seems nobody herd him or cared. Eventually the pain was so unbearable Harry blacked out.
Harry woke up sometime later in his broom cupboard he had no idea what time it was as it was pitch black like always. Harry had never felt this much pain in his life even the tiniest of movements caused him agony. It was The he herd the locks of his cupboard coming undone. Harry's eyes widen in fear he couldn't take another beating . He tried desperately to move to try and hide but the pain wouldn't let him. The door opened Harry's heart clenched but instead of Vernon there was a man Harry had never seen before.
Charlus was both disgusted and Extremely Livid as Loki told him the horror show he witnessed. How dare those savages do this to a member of house Potter let alone a small child. Charlus was also intrigued by the wards Loki encountered. Loki told him how Harry Potter's relatives with muggles and Harry being to young to place the wards there that meant that a witch or wizard placed the wards. Which mean they knew about what was going on and did nothing. In fact Loki had told him about a ward that actively confounded muggles who entered the house. That would mean not only does someone know they were making sure it didn't stop.
Charles had Loki bring him just outside the wards on number 4 private drive. After examining them he knew he can bypass most of them except the blood ward. Charlus frowned at the blood ward although it was working it was extremely weak. From what Charlus could gather Someone had used Harry's blood and tied it to his relatives. It was powered by love but the ward was weak. Blood wards were extremely powerful and depending on what the blood was used for and how it was attained determined what strengthening it and what weakened it. This particular blood ward was powered on love but it seem it was tweaked by someone with serious skill. The blood ward stayed active with barest of gestures as long as Harry called it home it would function not at full power but it would still do what it's designed to do.
As long as Charlus did not intended to cause harm to Harry he would be fine. The other wards Charlus could avoid if he refrained from using magic. So with that Charlus wearing a muggle suit knocked on number 4 private drive.
After a Minute the door opened to reveal a large walrus like man who had no neck and beady eyes.
"Who are you" the large man said rather rudely.
"Good evening you must be . My name is Jason Stevens I'm with Scottland yard. I'm here investigating claims of child abuse."
Vernon Dursley eyes grew wide saw he looked at the Scottland yard badge. His eyes narrowed as he realized the boy must've told somebody. Well Vernon was sure like the other times that they will find nothing. Then he would finally get rid of the freak once and for all.
"I'm sorry for wasting your time but there is no child abuse in this house."
"Well you must forgive me if I won't take your word for it. This is a serious matter so if it's all the same to you I am going to go inside and investigate this matter."
"Do you have a warrant? You can't just barge into my house you know."
Charlus smiles as he handed Vernon a warrant . It was fake of course but Vernon didn't know that.
"Now excuse me." He shoved passed The large man and entered the home. The first thing Charlus noticed was the House was perfectly clean in a creepy abnormal way. The next thing charlus noticed was the many pictures of a fat child who looked like a pig. There was no evidence at all that another boy lived here.
Charlus herd The man talking with who he had assumed was his wife looking at her he was surprised she was so skinny seeing the state of her husband and son. The son was in the kitchen eating but he couldn't find Harry was then Charlus noticed the locks on the cupboard under the stairs.
"Mr. Dursley what's in that cupboard?" Vernon and his wife both paled on hearing that.
"It's nothing a storage cupboard."
"Mr Dursley open the cupboard this is not a request I don't care what you have in there you will open the door. If you do not comply I will handcuff you and break the door down myself. "
Vernon reluctantly opened the locks and when Charlus looked in his blood began to boil. Inside lying on the floor was a broken and bruised child. There was dried blood caked all over him and what looked like burns on his back.
Seeing the injuries were worse then hearing Loki describe it. The boy looked at Charlus with a hint of curiosity but Charlus could see the fear in his eyes. No child should ever have that look in their eyes.
"It's okay I won't hurt you I promise in fact I'm here to take you away from here."
Harry hesitated 'could it really be true is this man going to take him away.' Taking a deep breath Harry grabbed his hand thinking anything was better then the Dursleys.
Vernon watching this had finally had enough.
And grabbed Harry by the wrist.
"That's enough the freak will not be going anywhere with you."
Charlus let his Aura fully out which had the benefit of making him look taller and powerful.
"Excuse me but how do you plan on stoping me?" The steel in his voice caused Vernon to flinch but he quickly recovered and pulled out a gun.
"I will not let that Freak get me locked up. Now I'm going to do this world a favor and something I should have done long ago and kill that freak." Before Vernon could even touch the trigger he was hit with a red light making him fall unconscious.
Petunia shrikes seeing her husband fall. She pointed at Charlus and looked at him in horror.
"Your one of them freaks."
Charlus didn't even bother answering. He had just used magic he knew he didn't have much time now as whoever set up the wards would soon be alerted to his presence. He had a small window but he had to act fast. He would love to sit here and make them pay but he didn't have time. In the end he decided on the perfect plan. He really didn't want to as the spell was morally wrong in this case but desperate times.
He put the imperious curse on Vernon forcing him to take his gun and rob banks in France with it. That should get him arrested by muggle authorities and get him locked up where he belongs. Dudley was a child and an innocent so he only wiped his memory and had Loki bring him to a Forster home in America. The official story being he lost his memory and parents in a car crash. The Forster home would treat him nice and even though he won't be a spoiled prince he would grow up well cared for. Petunia took more consideration but in the end he decided to keep her memories but he sent her to an mental institution in Germany where no one would believe her stories.
Harry Potter watch wide eyed as the man pulled out a stick and waved it around. He cried out in alarm when a creature with large eyes and tennis ball eyes popped in out of no where and took his cousin and Aunt away. The man turned to look at Harry.
"I imagine you have questions I'll answer all of them but first we need to get you out of here and we need to heal you. This is Trixie she's going to bring you somewhere safe." Harry saw another creature like the first one but this one was distinctly feminine. The creature held out her hand and Harry still thinking this was all a dream grabbed her hand. With a small pop the creature and Harry Potter disappeared. Charlus watch them go and in his last act of covering up he caused the wires in the house to go up in flames and he conjured four masses that looked like bodies. To anyone muggle or magical it would look like the Dursleys and Harry Potter died in a tragic fire. Charlus knew in order to keep Harry safe then for the time being the world needed to think he was dead. Charlus took one last look at the house rising in flames and then vanished.