Snake at Heart

Prologue

Harry's p.o.v

It was 11:59 on July 30th and I was counting down the seconds until my birthday. I don't know why I really care as it's not like the Dursleys will suddenly become a wonderful loving family to me and get me presents but I do it anyway as a sort of tradition. I turn 13 in 

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As I counted down the last second a searing pains ripped through my body, worse than any of the beatings I had endured with my time at the Dursleys, and I curled up in a ball writhing in pain. I knew I couldn't make a sound or I would risk waking my 'family' and I'd be beaten. 

After what seemed like hours but could have only been minutes the pain lessened and eventually stopped so I could stop to focus on the sounds around me. Once the buzzing in my head had quietened, I could hear the steady beat of wings and I ran to the window to let the awaiting owl in. I detached the letters attached to its leg and petted it's head gently. "Sorry. I don't have anything for you. Thank you for my letters though I hope it wasn't too far of a trip" I said softly. The owl hooted and flew away silently into the dark of the night.

Slowly the owl faded into a dot in the distance as I watched it and once it had disappeared completely, I closed the window and returned to my bed to open my letters. I wondered if they were from Ron or Hermione as I hadn't heard from them at all this summer and I was hoping they hadn't forgotten me. One of the letters was plain only bearing my name and address, but the other I was sure was not meant for me as it didn't have my name on it yet it had my address.

'Onyx Orion Gaunt' the letter read in old fashioned script style writing. This must be a mistake I thought and I decided to open the other letter first. The first letter looked very official and had the Gringotts seal on the back.

Dear Mr Potter,

It has come to our attention that you have gone through your inheritance. Most wizards and witches only have a power surge with their inheritance but you have also had a creature inheritance. It is to be noted that neither James or Lily Potter had creature inheritance's so we looked into your lineage and we request for you to visit Gringotts as soon as possible to discuss this and other matters further. This letter is a portkey simply say the word 'soul' and you will be transported to Gringotts.

May your gold come from the blood of your enemies.

Griphook 

(Head of creature inheritances) 

That's strange, I thought. "Oh well better check this out" I said under my breath. "Soul" I said louder and I felt a pull in my stomach as I was transported to the bank. I landed in a heap on the floor in what seemed to be an office. Once I had managed to stand up I looked up and saw...

A.n

Sorry about the clifhanger but hope you enjoyed anyway 

Bye

Scarlet xoxo 🖤