Harry walked into the Great Hall and fixed his glasses . He'd spent most of the remaining of the train ride practicing his writing and learning calligraphy. He was amazed by the Hall and uncomfortable by all the people . Ron Weasley was at his side trying to talk to him and make sure he didn't choose Slytherin. That's exactly what Harry was going to do because that's where Aries was and he had to stay close to Aries. He didn't know why. Okay, he did. He was in love and it confused him but he wanted to be around Aries all the time.
Another boy Draco Malfoy had tried to talk to him as well but Harry hadn't payed any attention to anyone. He looked up at the Head Table and memorized all of them. He noted the black haired hooked nose teacher staring at him. He stared back at the man. The man seemed angry at seeing him then just resigned then confused and interested. Harry had been able to feel people's emotions for as long as he could remember. Harry wanted to wave at him but knew that that was stupid and immature. So he blinked at the man. The man kind of jerked his head toward the woman in front of Harry's crowd he focused on her and soon she was calling names and they were all putting a hat on that would sort them.
"POTTER, HARRY!"
"did she say Harry Potter?"
Whispers broke out as soon as his name was called. He walked forward and sat on the stool the hat soon covered his vision.
'Hello?' Harry thought, 'If there is someone here I would like to go into Slytherin so that I maybe with Ari...I mean that is to say Aries Riddle, please.'
"SLYTHERIN!"
The hat was gone and Harry walked over the politely clapping table. Aries moved one of his friends over and pulled Harry down to sit next to him. Harry smiled brightly. People were whispering about how he was now a Dark Wizard but Harry didn't care he was in the same house with Aries.
Aries made sure that Harry ate as much as he could. He'd already told the Slytherin's that Harry was his Soul Mate. He was just some how positive it was true. So they were all going to welcome the destroyer of their Lord into their House.
When they were dismissed Aries wrapped an arm around Harry's waist and lead him down to the dungeons and into the Common Room. He told the other First Years that Harry was his and only his his Soul Mate. Harry was blushing as he clung to him. He knew what a Soul Mate was but wanted to ask if it meant more in the magical world but he also didn't want to embarrass himself or Aries. Aries was now telling them that anyone picking on Harry would regret it. He , Harry, noted that Draco wasn't happy that Harry was getting all the attention and was going to be in better standing than himself. Aries noted too.
Severus Snape had heard everything but had stayed silent and let his Lord's son talk. He then called order and began his welcome speech. He then told the first years that they were getting checkups. He left the seventh year Prefects to put everyone to bed while he took the sixth and fifth year Prefects with him to help him watch the first years. Aries stayed with Harry the whole time the small boy was scared and almost in tears by the time they arrived in the Hospital Wing and everyone noticed.
Harry was setting in a hospital gown and shaking his head. He'd been asked a question he wasn't allowed to answer.
"Very well, are you ... Why are you wearing glamours?" Madam Pomfry asked.
"What are glamours?" Harry asked, tears finally rolling down his cheeks. "I don't understand. I want Ari."
Aries blinked but took Harry's hand. Harry clung to his arm and sniffled.
"Glamours hide your appearance or can change it in some way. " Madam Pomfry explained "Please lay on the bed. Professor Snape and I are going to remove your glamours. Abused children usually use glamours to hide their abuse. "
"Can Ari hold my hand?"
"Yes, of course." Madam Pomfry nodded. "now lay down. "
Everyone seemed to have forgotten that there was other children in the room as the two adults began taking down the Glamours. Harry's body was covered in welts, bruises, and scars covered his body, his right eye was swollen shut, his lips split, his left eye was black, his hair had missing patches like he'd been pulled around by it a lot, and his neck was the worse. Scars littered it showing he'd been chocked a lot over the years.
"Oh, dear Merlin!" Madam Pomfry cried, out. "We must start at once!"
They began working using all of their magic to heal Harry the best they could. Harry had passed out when his glamours had fallen. they spelled Potions into him, rubbed creams all over him and just did everything they could. Aries stared at his young mate the whole time. When they had gotten Harry stable they went through the other kids and thankfully didn't find anyone who needed help. Severus took them back to the House. Leaving Aries to watch over Harry.
Madam Pomfry gave Aries instructions then met up with Severus to go yell at Albus
"I swear I wont let anyone hurt you ever again." Aries whispered. "Oh, father..." he closed his eyes. "Father what do I? I want to protect my mate but I'm only 15. " he took a few calming breaths not seeing Quirinus Quirrell watching from the shadows. "Okay, calm down, think this through. I'm the son of Voldemort... What would he do ? What ... Lucius... I need to contact Lucius I'm sure he can help with Harry. " he bent over and kissed Harry's forehead. Somehow the scar was gone that was weird but he didn't have time for that now. " Don't worry, Harry, I'll make sure you never have to return to those monsters. "
With that he called his owl with a flick of his wand and began writing a letter to Lucius ordering his help. He would not beg for help because he was not going to show weakness to the Death Eaters. He was the son of Voldemort after all.
