Chapter 34 - The boy they lied to - Part 3 (1/2)

Harry was startled to hear someone wish him a happy birthday. Harry quickly hid a little deeper in the cupboard. You could tell that he was scared as he started to say.

”I'm sorry I didn't want to wake anyone up.” A few tears escaped Harry's eyes, but he began to try to make as little noise as possible.

I was very sorry for Harry's situation. Now that he was closer to him he could see a couple of bruises down his arm. His clothes were too big for him and with a few holes in them. And it was obvious that one of his arms was broken.

Looking around I realized that the cupboard was full of dust and a few spider webs. His bed was just a dirty mattress thrown on the floor.

I walked over to Harry and put a hand on his shoulder, he trembled and closed his eyes. So I told him. ”Harry, don't be afraid, I've come to see you and see if you're okay.

”For the first time Harry noticed me. When he realized that I was not one of those who lived with him, he began to observe me. For many reasons I was wearing a robe that obscured my features.

''Who are you?'' He asked me.

''In a way we could say that I'm your cousin.'' I replied.

He looked at me in disbelief and said. ''The only cousin I have is Dudley.''

I sighed a little and answered me. ''That's true,he is your cousin on your mother's side. I come from your father's side. It has been difficult to be able to come to see you and I cannot stay long. I know you must have a lot of questions. Come on tell me.''

''He looked at me sadly and the first thing he asked me was.

''Can I go live with you?''

I c.a.r.e.s.sed his hair a bit and with some bitterness I told him. ''Sorry Harry at this time it is not possible. It's not that we don't want you to live with us. But unfortunately a person who has a lot of power has influenced the laws so that you are here with your family closer.''

''Why would someone do something like that? Why me?'' He told me with tears in his eyes.