Changing The Past

6. NEW BEGINNINGS

TW: mentions of abuse, violent retellings of abuse, victim-shaming

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Harry opened his eyes. His limbs felt like lead. He wanted to move but he couldn't. He slipped back asleep. When Harry opened his eyes again he felt much better. Harrys limbs didn't feel like lead and he could actually move.

"Ah I see you're awake. You gave everyone a scare."

Harry jumped, startled by the sudden introduction of a new voice. He turned to look at the person the voice belonged to and he could tell it was the healer.

"Oh Im sorry dear, I didnt mean to startle you. I was just coming to check on you. I am Healer Mary Tuft. I am going to run a few tests on you and then we will get you some food. Have you taken potions before?"

"Potions? What are potions? Like magic potions? My uncle says magic isnt real." Harry acted confused.

"Oh dear. Nevermind darling let me get you something for the pain." Healer Tuft walked back into what Harry assumed to be her office. After a couple minutes Tuft walked back out holding a tray of bacon, eggs, sausage, toast, and juice. "Here dear, drink this first before you eat it will help with the pain. After you eat, I would like to explain some things to you dear."

"Okay ma'am. Thank you for getting me the food." Harry began eating slowly knowing that if he ate too fast he would throw it up because his stomach couldnt handle it. Harry zoned out while eating thinking about how he was going to get an inheritance test done without Dumbledore finding out. Harry was brought out of his thoughts by the door to the hospital wing opened and a familiar looking man walked through the door. The man and Healer Tuft walked over to Harry and began to talk.

"Dear, this is Professor Armando Dippet. He is the headmaster here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Next to him is Professor Albus Dumbledore. He is the transfiguration teacher here as well as the deputy headmaster. Before we explain to you some information we would like to talk."

"Hello my boy. Before we get started I would like to ask you some questions, is that alright?"

"Yessir Professor Dippet."

"Okay. First question: what is your name?"

"My name is Hadrian Evans sir."

"Okay Hadrian it's nice to meet you. My second question is when were you born?"

"I was born July 31st, 1927."

"So third year. My next question is who are your parents?"

"I dont know."

Dumbledore laughed. "You seriously expect me to believe that you dont know who your parents are."

"Sir, my parents died when I was a baby. I dont know who they are. I grew up with my aunt and uncle." Hadrian was seething with rage at Dumbledores audacity.

"Albus, stop. Okay one more question then we will explain what we came here to. What happened?"

"I was b-b-beaten by my u-u-uncle. He w-w-wanted to beat the freakishness out of me. I dont know what he meant by that." Hadrian took a few deep breaths and then continued speaking. "He told me to stay in my room and told me to not make any noise or else I would be p-p-punished. My cousin unlocked the locks on my door and came in to bother me. I fought back. I knew I shouldnt have but I couldnt help it. I freaked him out and he screamed for his mother, my aunt. He told me that I had disobeyed him. That I was going to get punished for breaking the rules. He came into my room and started to a-a-attack me. I tried to run away but he was so much bigger than me. He o-overpowered me. Dragged me by my foot once I managed to crawl a little bit away. He took out a knife and carved into me." Tuft gasped remembering the words carved into this boy. She couldnt believe someone would do that to a poor innocent boy. "He d-dragged me to the b-b-b-bed and unzipped his pants." Hadrian broke down crying.