Chapter One

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Froy Gutierrez as Nathan Salazar Riddle

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Froy Gutierrez as Nathan Salazar Riddle

An eleven year old Nathan runs from the shop owner of a bakery, having grabbed a stale bread roll from the stand outside "Get back here you thief!" the owner shouts. Nathan weaves between the people on the street, slipping through a gap in a fence. Panting he falls to the floor "You know it's bad to steal?" a voice asks him. Jumping up Nathan sees a man with short brown hair and ragged clothes "Who are you? How did you find me? People can't usually find me if I don't want them to." Nathan asks. "I'm... I'm your Uncle. I haven't seen you since you were five, I probably look a lot different from then." the man responds with an awkward chuckle. "Uncle Remus?" Nathan asks. "Hello Nathan." Remus responds. "What are you here? You haven't been there for me for the past six years, what makes now any different?" Nathan questions. "I couldn't find you. After your mother died the Ministry deemed me an unfit guardian because of my...condition. By the time I had gone through hearings and legal battles you had run away. I only managed to track you down yesterday." Remus explains. Nathan looks at his uncle, seeing the egret in his eyes "So, what now?" he asks. "I was hoping you'd want to come home with me? Be a family again." Remus suggests. "Can... can Valour come too?" Nathan asks. "Who's Valour?" Remus asks him. "He's a dog. I can look after him myself, he won't be any trouble." Nathan explains. "Of course he can come." Remus nods with a smile.

Grinning, Nathan runs to the other end of the alley and whistles, a three legged puppy running round the corner and over to him "Hey boy, you miss me?" Nathan asks, crouching down. The dog gives a bark and starts licking him "I'll take that as a yes." Nathan laughs, picking him up. Remus smiles at his nephew "You ready to go?" he asks. "Yeah." his nephew nods, walking back over with Valour still in his arms. Nodding, Remus takes his arm and apparates them to his small cottage in Wales "It's not much but I think you'll be alright." he tells Nathan. "It's great Uncle Remus." Nathan smiles, looking at the flowers in the pots either side of the front door. "Come on in, I'll show you to your room and then I can transfigured you and Valour some stuff til we go shopping." Remus tells him, opening the door

" Remus tells him, opening the door

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Nathan follows his uncle inside and upstairs "This is your room, I've had it set up for the last six years so if you want to change anything we can

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Nathan follows his uncle inside and upstairs "This is your room, I've had it set up for the last six years so if you want to change anything we can." Remus tells him, opening the door. Walking in Nathan smiles "I love it Uncle Remus." he responds. Remus smiles "I'll transfigured some stuff for Valour and shrink some of my clothes to fit you til tomorrow." he tells his nephew. Nathan nods and outs Valour down, the puppy immediately running round, sniffing everything and exploring the room "The bathroom is opposite, why don't you wash up while I make lunch?" Remus suggests. "Okay. Valour you stay here buddy, I'll be back in a bit." Nathan says. Valour tilts his head before curling up on the rug "Here, these should fit you." Remus tells him, handing him some clothes. "Thanks, Uncle Remus." Nathan smiles, taking them and heading to the bathroom.

After showering and changing into the clean clothes, Nathan heads downstairs to find his Uncle in the kitchen "You good with sandwiches?" Remus asks

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After showering and changing into the clean clothes, Nathan heads downstairs to find his Uncle in the kitchen "You good with sandwiches?" Remus asks. "I'm good with anything." Nathan responds. Remus now and puts a plate of sandwiches on the table, Nathan hesitantly taking one and taking a bite "I never realised how good food could taste." he grins, grabbing another one from the plate. "Help yourself Nathan, you need it." Remus tells him, trying to hide the sad look on his face. Nathan nods, eating nearly the whole plate of sandwiches "When was the last time you ate properly Nathan?" Remus asks after a minute, giving Nathan a glass of juice. Nathan stops and thinks for a minute "Um... Christmas... I think. I went to a soup kitchen with Valour." he responds, drinking the juice. Remus nods "We'll go to Diagon Alley tomorrow, get you some clothes and get some supplies for Valour." he tells Nathan who nods. Valour wanders downstairs and walks over to Nathan "Hey buddy." Nathan smiles, giving his puppy a fuss. Remus smiles and grabs a plate, putting some meat on it and putting it on the floor for Valour. Nathan watches as Valour sniffs the meat before eating it "You want anything else to eat or drink?" Remus asks. "I'm good for now." Nathan respond, picking Valour up once he finishes eating. "Okay, why don't you go take a nap while I sort some stuff out? I'll come and wake you when it's dinner time." Remus suggests. Nathan nods "Okay." he responds, standing up and heading up to his room.

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