Chapter 3
I could never just keep my mouth shut.
I learned it the hard way that sometimes, you just need to be quiet and keep your opinions to yourself.
After my mother left me bloody and bruised on the floor, I tried to think of what to do. My father and brother already left after the second cruciatus curse, after the fifth I lost count. It was too hurtful to remember more.
I also screamed too much to hear her recast it after.
Kreacher won’t help me, he always thinks I deserve my beatings.
I don’t think I can stay here anymore.
As I tried to get up my bones cracked discomfortable, and my vision started swimming with unshed tears. But I knew I can’t stop. If I don’t get up now and go to my room, get a few things and go, I will never get the chance again.
I want to go unnoticed.
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The stairs were horrible.
But I managed them in the end.
I silently packed my school supplies, a few pictures, clothes and a little bit of money into a bag. I was very shaky on my legs when I made my way back down the stairs and to the fireplace that is connected to the floo system.
When you try to be sneaky the house is always extra silent, like it wants you to get caught. A horrible feeling.
At the fireplace I silently but clearly called out ,,Potter Residence’’ and flooed to James.
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James woke up after he heard a loud ’’thonk’’ noise coming from the downstairs living room.
It sounded like someone fell.
Because it was an odd hour in the night; 2:34 AM, he quickly got his wand and went silently down the stairs.
Downstairs he made a horrifying discovery.
Lying on his family carpet was his best friend.
His very unresponsive bloody best friend.
,,Mum, Dad! Wake up! Come downstairs and help me! Sirius came!’’ he panicked and screamed up the stairs.
He just heard some noise from upstairs and a second later his parents came running down the stairs.
,,James, what is that noise?’’ said his mother Euphemia as his father said ,,Son, don’t be so loud, your mother and I are old and our ears hurt… oh Merlin!’’
,,What happened to him James? Since when is he here?’’ James’ mother asked scared, she has never seen her son as pale and his best friend in such a bad state.
,,I don’t know mum, I just heard a sound and got up to check. I didn’t think I would see him here’’
,,That doesn’t matter right now. Euphemia, check him of curses and injuries. James prepare the guestroom, it seems like Sirius will be staying for a while.’’ Fleamont declared with a stoic expression.
James just stared sadly at his best friend, before he got up to prepare the room.
He was sad that something bad happened to his friend, but he was also happy that apparently, he was out of his family home for good.
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When I next heard of Sirius Black, it was a few days after the pureblood gathering at Malfoy Manor.
It further spurred on my curiosity about that enigma that was called Sirius Black.
Apparently, he was disowned and ran away from his home.
My oh my, what did you do little boy?
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When I next woke up, I was confused. Where am I? How did I get here?
The throbbing in my head only increased when I tried to sit up. For a second I could only see black in my vision. I should probably drink some water.
After my vision got better, I recognised my bag and stuff in the corner of the room.
The family pictures on the wall, that were showing the Potter family gave me the last clue.
Potter residence. Probably a guest room.
After I realised where I am, the happenings of the night before came back with full force, that I just let myself fall back on the bed and groaned.
Why is such stuff always happening to me?
What should I do?
How did they react this morning? Did they even realise I was missing?
A very selfish part of me wishes that they are worrying themselves into the ground. That they are searching all over the world for me.
That is probably not happening. But still, I wish they would care.
When my thoughts cleared a bit, I looked to the side table and found a glass of water.
Wishes do come true!
I hurriedly downed the water and got out of the bed. At first, I was a little bit dizzy, but I still managed my way out of the room and down the stairs.
Downstairs I heard some voices coming out of the kitchen and made my way over there silently.
,,No child should go through something like that James! I want you to be careful with Sirius, we don’t know for sure what happened with him, and he could still be mentally hurt by whatever curses were layed upon him.’’ He heard Miss Potter declare softly.
,,I know mum, I am just sad that something like that happened to him. I have never seen him so bloody and bruised. I never want to see him like that again!’’ James responded.
I think I need to make myself heard or I’m going to cry in the hallway.
,,And I never want to see you bloody and bruised James!’’
,,Sirius you are up! How are you?’’ he happily hollered as he came running to get me into a hug.
,,I am fine.’’ I said, trying to be convincing. I closed my arms around my best friend and was so happy to be here, in his arms.
James Potter’s arms are like home. If you get so fortune to get a hug out of him cherish it. You will feel safe, warm and cozy and don’t want to ever let go.
,,Are you really Sirius? You know you can talk to us? You came here in quiet a bad condition?’’ Miss Potter asked quietly.
,,I am really fine Miss Potter. I hope it was ok that I came here, I know it was late, but I hope it was no bother?’’
,,Of course not Sirius, you can always come here, but I think you will be staying here till further notice. Am I right?’’ she asked seriously.
,,Only if it wouldn’t bother you? I could also search for a room at Diagon Alley or maybe Hogsmeade?’’
,,Oh absolutely not! You will stay here! Mum tell him he is going to stay here!’’ that is James for you, always so passionate.
,,Only if he wants too, James. You cannot force him.’’ She said smiling lovingly at her son.
I wish my mother would look at me like that.
,,If it is ok for you, I would gladly stay with you?’’ I responded at last.
As an answer James only crushed me into another hug as his mother heartly laughed in the background.