A young child, who has black hair and green eyes wearing round glasses, and lighting bold scar on the side of his forehead, and quite large clothes… is no one than Harry Potter is hiding from his bully, his cousin, and his friends.

He's hiding behind bushes and hearing his cousin and his friends talking about 'where did he go' and trying to find him.

Harry closed his eyes and held hands together tightly just wishing that he could get out of here, somewhere far from here, to escape from his cousin and his cousin's bullying.

In the very bush where Harry is hiding, his cousin and his friends check behind finding no one like Harry just disappears the from spot where he is hiding.

That's the very moment that Harry Potter, the boy who lived disappeared from the face of the earth. Not even the greatest wizard of the world can find him. The question of the greatest Wizard is 'Where did Harry Potter go?'

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A fairly tall woman, who has pale skin and unique eyes that feature pure black irises with a red 'X'-shaped pupil. Her hair is layered, predominantly snow white with occasional black streaks, and is styled in a long ponytail with asymmetrical bangs. And wears a tailored coat adorned with intricate gold embroidery, under which she form-fitting suits allowing her swift move during combat in the colors of white, black, and small red on her outfit.

She was walking on the dirt road, surrounded by cold now, heading to her destination when she heard a very foreign sound that wasn't familiar to her or the surroundings. Curiosity made her look toward the sound.

For a moment, she looked toward the source of the sound while preparing what the source of the sound would do… but nothing from the pop sound, after the moment she thought about the sound it makes.

She was about to continue walking toward her destination when she heard a child whimpering from the sound of the 'pop' She stopped and headed toward the 'pop' sound location to see this child whimpering from the cold.

She was able to pinpoint the sound behind the rock. Once she saw who was behind the rock, she saw a child who had black hair, clothes larger than him, and glasses quite big with a round design. The child shivering at the cold and his closed.

She approaches the child with a gentle, non-threatening demeanor. She'd kneel to the child's level.

"Hello, little one." She begins, her tone warm despite the chill in the air. "You must be cold. Let's get you somewhere warm, shall we?"

The child opens his eyes and looks toward the female voice to see a woman with a hint of scared and confusion.

She'd offer reassurance in a stern cold face, extending a gloved hand towards the child. "Don't be afraid, I won't harm you. They call me 'Father' Arleechino. What's your name?"

The child looks at her for a moment and replies "Harry Potter, and I was told wasn't to talk to strangers. And, you shouldn't talk a 'freak' like me." Arlecchino hints at surprise and anger but quickly regains her composure. "Harry Potter, is it? That's a strange name. You're not from around here, are you, Harry?" She let the 'freak' in the back of her mind for a moment.

Harry looks around to see his new environment which hasn't seen before. He knows that he is hiding from his cousin, but the next thing he feels sudden cold which he never bothers to obey until to sees snow somewhere in the world and whispers 'I might be a freak.'

"Freak? No… you're not a freak. Whoever told you that." A hint of anger to ever who called Harry a 'freak' but for now she put that back of her mind and certain matters that need attention and said "Come with me. I will raise you as my child like a strict and unfeeling 'Father'"

Harry's gaze met with her serious look, which was a cold face. Before Harry asks, "What do you mean?" with confusion in his voice.

'What I mean, Harry, is that life in the House of the Hearth is not always easy. We have rules and expectations, and I am strict in enforcing them. But it's not without reason. It's to ensure everyone's safety and to maintain order."

Harry thought for a moment, trying to understand much of what she said while cold from the snow. And he said "Will I have a new home and family? Compare from my cousin and aunt and uncle?"

"Yes."

"Ok… I will come with you." He accepts her offer. She then put one of her hands on his head to pet and sign of bit of comfort to him.

"Let's go. Follow me, I know it's been cold, but we aren't that far." She stands up and walks in her direction. So, does Harry stand up and then jog a bit to catch up with her eventually walking beside her while feeling a bit cold but somehow, he feels warm close to her which he pinpoints why?

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After a while of walking, they finally reach their destination. The House of the Hearth. Harry is greeted with such a large building with large walls and multiple windows. He is shocked at how such a tall building is built with long windows.

Harry was amazedly staring at the top of the building when someone called out, "Harry!' This caught his attention, and he turned toward the voice to see Arlecchino standing by the open door. He then quickly jogged over to her.

The moment he walked inside the building greeted him with a warm welcome from the winter cold. He was also amazed by the sight of the interior of the lobby of the large building. He had never seen how tall the walls are and the furniture.

Arlecchino is walking ahead of Harry a bit of waiting for Harry to allow to observe as much he can. But that cut short "Father."

Harry stopped looking around and then toward Arlecchino talking to someone which made him a bit scared. The person is wearing the standard female Fatui uniform and talking about something. He doesn't what to do, he could run toward her for protection or to find a place to hide from this.

"Harry… Come here." Arlecchino said.

Harry carefully walks toward her and looks at the other woman, to who's Arlecchino is talking. The other woman asks Arlecchino "Father, who's this? Is he going to join us as well?" she kneels to his level.

"Yes. Harry, please introduce yourself. Don't be scared, she won't hurt since she's family."

"H-Hello… I'm Harry Potter."

"Hello, Harry. I'm Fiora Snezhevna. You might going to be Harry Snezhevich." She replies warm smile on her face.

"Harry… Snez-he-hech?" He said in confusion with his new last name.

"Don't Harry. I will explain everything to you in due time. And, Fiora can you settle in Harry?" Arlecchino said before heading somewhere.

"Of course. Father. Don't worry, Harry." She offers her hands toward and adds "I won't harm you. Everyone in the 'House of the Hearth' is family."

Harry hesitated a moment to take her hand. He's greeted by her warm hand and gentle tuck toward the direction.

"Come on. Harry, we are going to remove these oversized clothes for you and get you the right size. And guide everything around and introduce you to everyone. Don't be afraid of others, we won't harm you."

Harry just nodded and let Fiora guide her through the House of Hearth.

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It's been days since Harry stepped foot in the 'House of the Hearth'. His old clothes are swapped to his size and the old is thrown away. He has made everyone hesitant due to his mind of being a 'freak' and the 'freak' what his cousin called or magic stuff he might do at his 'new' home.

His magic is something unique to everyone. Let's just say… he becomes quite the center the attention when he accidentally does magic at home. Tons of tons of questions that Harry doesn't know how to answer back to how he did it.

Let's just say the House of the Hearth is his new family having a lot of brothers and sisters from younger to older. And, there are a few with which he becomes very close like Fiora the very person or second who shows him kindness and warmth.

Here Harry is in Arlecchino's office sitting across is only Father, Arlecchino they are going to have one-to-one or heart-to-heart talks.

"Harry… do you remember when Fiona called you 'Harry Snezhevich'?"

Harry nodded and asked, "Why?"

"In the family, we all share special names. For boys, it's 'Snezzhevich,' it's a way of showing that you belong here with us."

Harry nodded slowly, starting a bit. "So, it's like… I'm really part of a family now?"

"Exalty," Arlecchino would say, her voice filled with warmth. "You are one of us. Harry Snezhevich."

She then begins to further explain the House of Hearth house rules to him and as well, finding himself something that helps the family.

After Harry and Arlecchino's private talk, Harry begins a new life, new home, and new family.