Chapter 3
Harry grinned as he dug a hole into the ground, Kelsey carefully transplanting a plant into another hole he had made earlier. He loved helping his mom dig in the garden! It was so much fun!
“Did Angel-Mommy and Daddy like digging in the garden too?” the little boy asked. Kelsey stopped, blinking.
“...Your Mommy was really good with plants but she was always better with charms and potions.” Kelsey said after a moment. She chuckled. “Your dad… he was such a nerd. Really good with transfiguration and he was so good with runes and enchantments. It was scary sometimes.”
“Did they have any friends other than you?” Harry asked and Kelsey winced. Harry frowned, tilting his head.
“They did. One of them was very, very bad and had to be put away for a while…” Kelsey said slowly.
“In a really long time-out?” Harry asked. Kelsey nodded, her face going funny. Harry frowned at his mom, confused as she kept speaking.
“Another we stopped being friends with because he was a very mean person-”
“Mean people are awful!” Harry said, and Kelsey nodded her agreement.
“Another went away up to heaven like your mommy and daddy,” Kelsey continued, “And the other… I never got along with. He isn’t happy that I am taking care of you.” Harry pouted.
“That’s mean!”
“What’s worse baby is that he was in a position of power and never did anything good for it. He let his friends be mean when they were teens.”
“My dad was mean?” Harry asked, super sad at the thought.
“He was a teenage boy honey- he grew out of it, but his friends…” Kelsey shook her head. “... And that’s enough heavy talk. Matt is coming today. We should get some nice fresh veggies, right?”
“Yeah!” Harry agreed, easily forgetting about their conversation with the thought of his friend.