The Snake Twins || Book Two: The Chamber of Secrets

XXVI

Dumbledore apparated the twins to 4 Privet Drive and knocked on the door. Petunia opened the door, her face angry. "Your kind isn't welcome at this house!" She screeched. "I'm very sorry, Mrs. Dursley, but I come bringing something for you." Dumbledore said. Petunia opened the door more, tapping her foot and crossing her eyes. The old man stepped aside and the twins became visible. Archer was holding onto Harry's hand, both of them looking quite emotionless. "I am very sorry to inform you that Harry and Archer were kidnapped by a witch that worked for the same person that killed your sister." He explained, lying, of course.

"They have all their luggage with them, and they are perfectly safe." Dumbledore continued. Petunia narrowed her eyes at the twins, then snapped at them. "Well? Get inside!" She screeched. Archer and Harry grabbed their bags and walked inside, then Petunia shit the door. Dumbledore smirked, then left.

"Go put those things in your room, then come right downstairs!" Petunia told them. Archer walked up the stairs with her bag, Harry following. She opened the door to their old bedroom, and saw it was the exact same as when they ran away. The two pushed their bags under their beds, then walked out and down the stairs. When they stepped into the kitchen, a crack rang out. Archer had a large red mark on her pale cheek, making her stumble back a little. Another crack rang out and Harry was on the floor, his lip quivering. "You brats think that you could run away from us?! You think that you wouldn't get the consequences of your actions?!" Vernon bellowed at them.

Archer picked Harry back up, not speaking. "You brats should know better." Petunia snapped at them. "Get out of those ridiculous outfits, then come cook dinner." She spat at them. Archer led her brother back up to their room, and when the door shut, Harry let out quiet sobs. "I knew it. . ." He said quietly. "We'll never get out. . ." Harry curled up on his bed, the old springs creaking under his pressure. Archer walked to the old wardrobe mutely, taking off her cloak and hanging it up. She dragged their trunks back out and grabbed Harry an outfit. "We just need to try and make it to September, then we'll be gone again." She whispered.

Harry changed his clothes, still whimpering softly. Archer followed suit, pulling her long hair into a ponytail. She put her wand into her hoodie pocket, and Harry put his into his pocket. Hydrath and Nagini watched the two quietly, wondering what they were going to do. The twins left the room, Archer shutting the door behind them. When they got downstairs again, Dudley pinned them against the wall, Vernon grabbing their wands from their pockets. "You won't be needing these any longer." He said, smirking. The twins watched as the whale of a man put their wands up into a cabinet safe, locking it, then closed the door.

"You brats think you had it bad? Well your kind friend who paid us a visit left us with a warm message. You bitches will know what that message was over time."