𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖊; Maruarder's Era Fanfic

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"Rose!" James shouted, I winced, I knew exactly what was going to happen. I could hear his footsteps echo around the manor. I felt a jolt of fear, why couldn't he just have stayed out late as usual. I glanced down at my bruised arm, it was his doing. He stormed into my room and pulled me by the collar of my shirt, I didn't even try to resist, it had happened so many times I have gotten quite used to it by now but it still hurt nonetheless. 

"When I talk to you I expect you to respond," He told me, "Last time you at least said something, you aren't so tough anymore, are you?"

The first punch hurt the most, it was aimed directly at my nose. I could taste a dull, metallic, thing in my mouth, blood. The second punch was aimed at my stomach, knocking the breath out of me. I closed my eyes tightly hoping he would leave me alone afterward. After a few minutes of absolute torture, he left, dropping my limp body on the cold, hard, ground. I could hear the door slam behind him, I gasped for air, I knew my nose was probably broken along with some ribs. I felt pathetic and weak lying there. 

I took out my potion bottles that were hidden under a floorboard with much effort, it hurt just to move. I was too young to go to Hogwarts which wasn't necessarily a bad thing, it meant that I had to spend less time with my brother. 

A few weeks ago I had snuck into Diagon Alley to buy a bunch of books and potion supplies. I didn't have a wand so all I could do was make potions. I would spend the days that my brother was at Hogwarts making potions. Our parents were constantly working so I was usually home alone with the house-elves. 

I took out a healing potion that I had made a few weeks prior to the summer break starts, I was very prepared for summer break because I knew that James would come back. I never quite understood why he hated me so much, I just knew he liked taking his anger out on me. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the bitter taste of the potion. 

I could instantly feel my bones healing but the pain still lingered, however, I was used to the feeling of pain and how to pretend nothing had happened. I knew his behavior had to stop, I had to defend myself somehow. I looked at the open window and an idea came to me. James was visiting Sirius and Peter so that gave me roughly 2 hours before he came back. If I could find where he placed his broomstick I would be able to fly out of this manor.

 I searched around the house and finally found where James had stored his broomstick and I also managed to find a small leather bag with an Undetectable Extension Charm on it. I put in a large bottle of water, extra clothing, my books and potion supplies, food, and around 1,650 galleons from the family safe which was enough galleons for me to survive on for a month or so. I would also be able to purchase a wand with the amount of money that I had taken. 

I opened the window as wide as it could possibly open and mounted the broom, I knew the basics of flying but I couldn't help but feel nervous. I swallowed down my fears and flew out the window, the rush of adrenaline was incredible, with the wind blowing my hair behind me, I felt as if I didn't have another worry in the world. 

Suddenly the cold hard truth hit me, I was on my own now, I have to figure out a way to get to Diagon Alley. How I got there last time was following my brother but this time my brother wasn't there to guide me. I had to figure it out from memory. 

After an hour or so I finally got there, I had made many wrong turns but luckily I remembered how to get there. I entered Ollivander's wand shop nervously hoping he wouldn't ask why my parents weren't with me. His voice shook me out of my thoughts/ 

"Ah, Ms. Potter, I was expecting you,"