Seeing Clearly

Gringotts Visit

(Lucius's POV)

I watch as Dudley succumbs to the sleeping draught and falls asleep within seconds of drinking it. I glance at Severus and he shrugs then walks over to stand beside Harry's bed. He lays a hand on his forehead and frowns, he quietly says, "He has a severe fever. I'll need to do a diagnostic test to see what might be causing it." I walk to the other side of the bed and grab Harry's hand, squeezing it slightly to see if I get a response. As I squeeze his hand, I notice a dark bruise running along his elbow and up to his shoulder. I look at Severus and point towards the bruise, he inhales sharply before saying, "We need to remove his shirt so I can see the extent of the damage before I do a diagnostic test." I agree and I lift Harry up so Severus can remove his shirt. Harry's chest, shoulders, and back were covered in black, blue, and purple bruises. His back was bleeding slightly from reopened wounds that looked like they came from a whip. I let out a gasp and tears begin to pool in my eyes. I feared what the rest of him looked like. I saw Severus looking remorseful and upset at the fact that he was cruel to a boy who suffered this much.

I turned away after we settled Harry on to his chest so he didn't disturb his cuts. I couldn't stand to look at the abused boy on the bed. I hate that I was so cruel to him and that I encouraged Draco to be mean to him. He was acting out and being rebellious because he wanted someone to notice that he was hurting. I wonder if he ever told anybody. If he did, why didn't they do anything? I turned back when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I was surprised to see a pale-faced crying Severus. He held out his hand to me and clasped in his hand was a piece of parchment. The diagnostic test results. Oh Merlin if the results can make emotionless Snape cry, then how bad are they? I took a deep breath and read.

Age 3= Multiple memory charms, multiple blocks, multiple glamours, bruises, broken pinky finger on the right hand.

Age 4= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, three broken toes on left foot, broken right wrist

Age 5= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, burns on the left wrist, one broken rib, whip marks on the back

Age 6= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, burns on neck and chest, one re-broken rib, whip marks on back, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 7=Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, small skull fracture, two broken ribs, broken right arm, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 8= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, broken nose, broken tailbone, shattered right hand, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 9= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, broken nose, two broken ribs, dislocated left shoulder, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 10= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, concussion, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 11= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, concussion, broken left arm, de-boned left arm, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 12= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, small skull fracture, torn left leg ligament, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape

Age 13= Reinforced memory charms, reinforced blocks, reinforced glamours, bruises, concussion, whip marks on back and shoulders, multiple accounts of intrusive rape