Chapter 8

Lucius noticed the sudden swirling of the shadows and turned sharply to his left and sighted Harry with a demonic grin on his face. Looking at the calm eyes and the demonic smile, Lucius gulped as it suddenly reminded him of another person, some fifty years senior to this child who possessed the power to bend shadows to his will. He too had this terrible smile as he unleashed this terrible power upon those who stood against him.

"Ha..Harry, please control yourself. You don't want to get caught airing your abilities just yet. Please." With a shaky breath, Lucius realized his voice was stammering involuntarily. Harry noticed his honorary uncle's fear and gave him a warm smile "Worry not uncle. It's just a harmless prank. I won't hurt them, physically, and if you're worried about me losing control, don't, because I am in absolute control here. Watch."

The rest of the group had noticed this exchange and watched with bated breath as Harry lowered his hand and the shadows sank back to its state of absolute motionlessness before Harry exerted control once again over the shadows. Specific shadows this time, belonging to the popular family.

The Potters and their group walked forward towards the alley, smiling and waving as the crowd parted to form a path for them, cheering and roaring unaware that the shadow of the boy who lived had gained awareness for a short while.

With a wicked gleam in its red eyes, the shadow became a blur as it completely vanished for a moment before reappearing and it butted the unsuspecting boy in his legs. Thomas never saw it coming.

The boy crashed into the ground and because the attack came with no warning whatsoever, he had no time to protect his face also, banged his chin hard on the stone paved ground which split and also bit his tongue hard due to the sudden pain and shock.

Thomas Potter lay dazed on his stomach in Diagon Alley, the wind knocked from his lungs, chin and tongue bleeding profusely, fat tears welling from his eyes as the masses began panicking seeing their hero fall from an attack they never expected. James Potter immediately drew his wand and cast a translucent shield around his son and his wife who was lifting him up and stopped them from being run over by the mob. He carefully scanned the area for invisible enemies before slowly bending down and checked on his son.

Other than the fact that he was in tears and had a cut on his chin and tongue and seemed ruffled, he seemed fine so he got up and cast a patronus which was in the form of a stag before he yelled "We've been attacked. Mostly by rogue death eaters. Need help. Get it to Alastor Moody. Now!"

A few of the braver citizens drew their wands and stood wearily with James and the Weasley parents standing guard as Lily consoled her crying son and wiped the tears from his eyes. James stood alert at his family's side, waiting to defend against an attack that would never come. The Grangers and the little Weasleys meanwhile huddled behind the group as they waited for things to calm down.

Harry watched gleefully at the sobbing twin brother of his and felt a guilty pleasure seeing him in that state. He quickly crushed any guilt he felt and was annoyed when he felt frantic tapping on his shoulders. He looked at Lucius who was speaking "We need to get out of here. We cannot be caught in the area where death eaters are suspected to be."

Bella and Rudolphous nodded quickly and Bella said "But the ant-apparition wards are still up. How can we get around them?"

Lucius cursed quietly and Harry figured the situation was indeed dire if it made the legendary cool Lucius Malfoy curse. He suddenly felt guilty for putting them all in this position. "I'm sorry guys. It's all my fault" Harry said, while scolding himself for his lack of control.

Bella gave him a quick smile and said "It's okay Harry. We will speak about it later. First we need to find our way to the exit."

They fought their way through the crowd, Lucius and Bella holding a transparent shield so strong it repelled the people that would have run into them. They almost made it to the archway entrance when a group of people rushed inside the alley.

The leader of the group was a man who would scare any sane person if they had seen him in a dark alley at night. He had a grotesque face with half of his nose missing and more scars than healthy tissues on his face. His mouth was set in a permanent scowl and he had thinning black hair. But the most chilling feature of his was his eyes. One was small, beady and black that had a fierceness but the other was vivid electric blue and was the size of a coin. It looked around before it concentrated on Harry and the group, especially Malfoy.

The man snarled and limped his way forward. Harry noticed he had one wooden leg and it made a dull 'twack' sound on the pavement as he made his way forward. "Malfoy and the infamous Lestrange couple. Fancy seeing you bunch in a situation where death eaters are expected to be. Maybe there is some truth in those rumors?"

"That's Lord Malfoy and Lord Lestrange to you Moody. I would watch my tongue if I were you. Last time you threw accusations around, I am sure you did not like the repercussions of accusing me and my associates and you will like it even further this time." Lucius said smartly, unfazed by the now glowering man who Harry recognized as Alastor Moody, the legendary auror who was responsible for half the cells being filled in Azkaban.

"Oh, I remember the repercussions all right. It wouldn't stop me from hunting dark scum though. Judging by you and your 'associates' being present in the area where the boy who lived was attacked, I think I can make the charges stick this time." Moody gave a nasty grin. "Wait for questioning. I will go check upon the lad and if you try to run, I will bring hell onto your doorstep." Moody stepped forward and whispered "I hope you do run, death eater scum."

Lucius gripped his cane head tightly but didn't say anything as Moody gave another grin before turning around and walking towards the mob around the boy who lived.

Harry watched with quiet interest as James and Moody spoke for a few minutes before Moody pointed at them and James's eyes narrowed. He bent down and whispered something to Lily who nodded before going back to fussing over her son who had now stopped sobbing.

The two of them walked towards them and James suddenly stopped in his tracks when he sighted Harry who had an expressionless face as he gazed back. James looked confused "Ha..Harry is that you?"

Harry looked at him blankly. "Well,I think you have mistaken me for someone else. I am not Harry, I am Hadrian."

James looked startled at the emotionless tone. "Uh, okay... Did you see anyone who threw that hex at Thomas potter?"

"No" Harry said blankly and everyone who knew him could see his impeccable mind shields in place but James of course did not know that.

"Moody, what are you waiting for to arrest Lucius Malfoy, Rudolphous and Bellatrix Lestrange ? Don't you know what sort of people they are? I am sure they are the one who attacked us " James asked, while glaring at the mentioned people who stiffened.

For the first time, a little bit of emotion entered Harry's tone. Anger.

" These people are my family to me so mind your words and its Lord Malfoy and Lord Lestrange for you dont you know how to respect lords at least after being acting lord for such a great house of Potter I doubt you didn't learn the manners and etiquettes"

James looked like he had been slapped twice.

"Mr Hadrian, mind your words and see whom you are talking to..."

"Enough." Harry said quietly but it had a hint of warning in his voice which made James stop midway. Harry looked straight at his face and said "Why are we being held up Potter? My uncles and aunt along with my cousins were in a bit of a hurry."

James looked confused on why this small boy had cut him off and caught sight of the smug looks on Lucius's and Bella's faces. "Auror Moody, arrest them for malicious intent towards my son Thomas."

All of them had been looking at various degrees of incredulity with Rigel's the lowest and Rudolphous's the highest, at the mad ramblings of James Potter but quickly turned to rage at the end of his sentence when Moody grinned and was about to draw his wand when Lucius snarled "Touch us and this time I will not be lenient towards either of you. What madness is this! You're a pathetic man. You accuse me of hurting your son. Don't make me laugh. Being the boy who lived father seems to have made you feel invincible." Lucius stepped forward until he was nose to nose to the red faced auror. "Let me tell you something about Potter. You. Are. Not. Invincible."

Moody drew his wand and Bella Rudolphous drew theirs and pointed at him immediately. Rigel and the twins glared at the man and stood wearily behind Bella. Harry stepped forward and said rudely

"Wands down aurrors if you dare use that stick in your hand, you will regret it" Harry warned

Moody barked "Why do you expect I listen to a small boy like you"

"Moody you love challenges right and I think you have forgotten that you are talking Lords of ancient and Noble houses and let me specify they actually are the actual Lord of their houses not like that git over there" Hadrain said pointing towards James potter who looked confused

Moody reasoned they may be death eaters but they were the Lords of ancient and noble houses it will be a great trouble for him if he does anything here " I don't want to fight, hence I request everyone here to show their wand, Thomas potter being a important member of our society we have to check their wands" as soon as Moody finished

"You dare even think aurror moody that you can check our wands just for some idiot, who was rather pranked, I decline to get our wands checked for cry baby" Harry told as moody was red with anger

"They are all just death eaters scum!" James roared and drew his wand, pointing it at the Malfoy Lord. Before he could do anything Harry had drawn his wand out and had yelled "STUPEFY" everyone was shocked "Stop calling my family death eaters you hypocrite! " Harry yelled back as his anger surged to new heights.

At that Moody held his wand towards Harry and told " I can arrest you for underage magic and attacking a Lord of Most Ancient and Noble house" at that Harry fumed

Harry told "It's Heir Potter to you Aurror and I dare you arrest me but one thing should be clear, I don't care what all charges will be imposed on me. I will be represented by Charlus Potter and when he enters wizengamot chambers... well you know what will be the consequences " Harry finished and Moody was pale as he realised who Harry was and everyone was shocked

James came forward and yelled "You are Harry I was right, you brat How dare you, I am ashamed that you are my son... "

"I am Hadrian James Potter, and if you want to talk to me, You are welcome to Potter Castle where you can talk to me, under my grandparents supervision and how dare you call me your son. I stopped being your son the day when you and your magic stealing wife abandoned me. Unless you have the balls to come to Potter Castle, get lost" Harry warned as James stepped back in shame and anger

Harry moved towards Leaky cauldron, others followed him and from there everyone floo'd to Black Townhouse.

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