Harry Potter and the Land of Youth

The Land of Youth

It had been five years since Nes had vanished from Privet Drive. At first Harry had cried himself to sleep just about every single night wanting his Nes to come back, but she never did. Eventually however he forgot about the funny girl with horse ears that used to play with him in his nursery when no one else was around.

Today however was an important day. He was supposed to take his report card home and show it to his Aunt and Uncle. He was privately very proud of his report card as he had gotten high marks in reading comprehension.

So it was with high hopes that Harry made his way home. Upon arriving he was beaten in showing his report card to his Aunt and Uncle by Dudley who was looking downcast. 'Uh oh, that can't be a good sign.' Harry thought to himself.

"Well Boy. Let's see how you did." Uncle Vernon said, holding his hand out expectantly.

Reluctantly Harry handed his report card to the beefy man, watching in nervous anticipation as the man scanned the report card.

"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS? You think you can cheat off our son? You ingrate!" Vernon bellowed, raising a meaty fist and slamming it down into Harry's chest, breaking a rib in the process. When Harry fell from the impact Vernon proceeded to kick him in such a way as to break Harry's arm. To make matters worse he roughly lifted Harry by the same arm and forcefully carried Harry to the cupboard under the stairs and shoved him inside of the cupboard.

Outside on Privet Drive

Suddenly out of nowhere two women materialized out of thin air. The taller more regal looking of the two looked at the younger of the two and said "Nes, your ears are showing."

"What? Oh..." blushing Nes concentrated for a moment and caused her Horse Ears to fade into more human-like ears. "Sorry Lady Oona."

"While we are here, you will address me simply as Elaine, if you please." Oona said in a reprimanding tone of voice.

"Yes, of course Lady Elaine." Nes said a bit flustered.

Sighing just a bit Oona said "Is that the house?" indicating the one with obvious Blood Wards.

"Yes your majesty."

"Well let's get this done then." Oona said walking up to the house and shivering slightly as she felt the blood wards key to her. Once that unpleasantness was done, she raised her hand and rapped on the door sharply.

It took only a few moments for the door to open and a woman with twice the usual amount of neck was looking back at her, "Yes, what do... Lily?"

"Ah, you must be Petunia Dursley. I am Elaine Elphame. May we come in? I wouldn't want your neighbors gawking at us while we talk on your front steps." Oona said with what appeared to be practiced ease.

"Yes, yes of course." Petunia said, inviting them into the Dursley Residence. Leading her guests to living room, she waited as her guests sat down.

"Now, Missus Dursley, I happen to know that for the past five years you have been sheltering a young man by the name of Harry James Potter. I also happen to know you detest everything to do with the magical world. I am willing to offer young Harry a home. This will allow you to continue your life without his presence or the interference of magic. Are you agreeable to this?" Oona explained her position to Petunia.

"Even if I was, I can't. Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts explained in this letter he left with the boy that there was some sort of war going on, and that as long as the boy remained in this home both he and my family would be safe." Petunia countered.