Abused and beaten, Harry comes into a surprise inheritance and his world is changed forever. He finds out that Dumbledore is using him for his fame and fortune, the war is a lie, the light isn't as light as it seems, and what's this about Sirius still being alive?! Things take a surprising turn when Harry meets Tom and learns about creature mates. Is this the start of something wonderful or just another twist in Harry's unpredictable life? Will he finally find the love he's always craved and never gotten? Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J. K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

The alley was dark and I slipped in something I really didn't want to think about, slamming hard into the disgusting wall. I coughed, feeling my side start to burn again. Damn, that hurt. Why did it have to be the ribs? Freaking made breathing a pain. Couldn't have been something manageable, like a hand or arm. Oh, no, just had to be the ribs. A drop fell on my head. Really, Universe? Really? As if this night couldn't get bad enough. To answer, the sky opened to dump a torrent of water on me. I sagged slightly, glowering. This sucks, but at least anyone out would be running for cover now. I could slink away to nurse my wounds in peace. Still sucks though. Moving away from the wall, I slipped again on the slick ground and, this time, crashed all the way to the pavement. "Ow, ow, ow!" Again... Why the ribs? Forget it. I'll just lay here until it stops raining. Obviously, walking is not an option at the moment. I closed my eyes and shivered. The rain was really cold. Whatever... too tired to care at the moment. It won't kill me anyways. "...ey! Hey! Are you alright?!" Damn it! Who the hell is that? Go away!

For some reason, every local criminal gang is terrified of his best friend. Kaine is a blind telepathic empath with a very scary best friend and a horrible home life. Just when he finally manages to escape from his home, he ends up in a binding contract with a 'demon'. What will he do now? And who was his guardian breaking him for? Cover art doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the original artist.