Until he befriends a grass snake in his aunt's garden Harry believes his relatives when they say there is no such thing as magic. Looking for a place to belong, he ventures into an elusive world shackled by age-old prejudices and fear of a man who may or may not be his father. What he finds is more than he expected, but less than he hoped. First Year AU
Rated: M - English - Friendship/Adventure - Chapters: 29 - Words: 215,316 - Reviews: 375 - Favs: 815 - Follows: 1,195 - Updated: 4/16 - Published: 2/14/2017 - Harry P., Hermione G., Draco M., Voldemort