Lost Mark

A/N: Hey sorry it took so long.. but as soon as I finish a chapter I put it up. So here is the next bit thank you for all the lovely reviews and I'm doing my best without a Beta since I use a word processor but it can only fix so much.

Harry woke slowly the next morning. He wasn’t sure what it was going to be like this day and slowly he sat up. He glanced at the clock seeing it was only 6 in the morning he sighed before glancing over at his Owl Hedwig. He then looked towards the locked door to wait for his aunt to let him out for the day. He shut his eyes only to be started as a soft knocking came from his window. He turned to look and saw a large black raven holding a letter.

Harry opened the window and then got the letter from the bird. Once he had taken the letter it took off and flew away. He looked at the letter then turned it over and stared at the Slytherin seal. His hands started to shake and he dropped it quickly shaking his head. The letter could be dangerous. Harry frowned though remembering that nothing harmful could get through the wards around the house. Slowly he picked the letter back up and opened it up to read.

Dear Harry;

I suspect this letter comes as a surprise to you. Please do not throw it away without fully reading my words. I am not truly human, I like some other pureblood wizard lines carry the blood of a magical creature in my veins, because of this blood I have a mate that is perfectly set to me.
Now you may or may not wonder what this has to do with you. The thing is some other Wizarding lines are so against magical creature blood being mixed into their line they will do almost anything to prevent one of their children being the mate to someone with creature blood. If I am correct last night when you Mr. Potter turned 16 a set of glowing runes appeared then faded away from your body.
If that did happen what it means is that you were the mate of a creature, in fact you will have a mark on your left shoulder. I do not presume what the mark is as it is specific to the creature that you are the mate to.
Now back to what I was saying. 16 years ago my mate was born and seemed to of been killed. Late last night suddenly the feeling of being unfulfilled and alone forever vanished. My mate was still alive but I was only just able to sense them. Lucius mentioned your families, hatred for creature blood then mentioned a Ritual that was banned but some desperate people would still use.
If Lucius is correct it would suggest that you were my mate and James went through a ritual that blocked you from me. Fortunately for me the second part was not completed. It would have happened last night you understand, though if it is not you when I follow my connection it won’t lead me to you but someone else. Just know that soon if it is you I will be there to collect you.

Lord Voldemort.

Harry stared at the letter in shock then slowly looked out at the sky. He slowly touched his left shoulder worriedly. Was he Voldemort’s mate or was this just some sick twisted tale to send him off balance. Harry heard foot steps in the hall at this point and hid the letter quickly. He really didn’t want his Aunt to find it. That letter would just give his Uncle another reason to beat him.

“Boy you better hurry up and get ready. I want you downstairs in 10 minutes to get Vernon and Duddykins’ their breakfast.” His aunt Petunia’s voice called as the door was unlocked.

”Yes Aunt Petunia.” Harry replied before moving to dress quickly. He then headed out used the bathroom and went downstairs to start the breakfast. When he entered the kitchen Petunia was already there waiting for him to start. He sighed and started making the breakfast glancing once in awhile towards the stairs. Voldemort might be a threat and might attack him over the summer but right now his biggest threat was his Uncle and Cousin.

Harry heard their foot steps coming down the steps as he set the last place at the table. He then backed away and shifted nervously as they sat down to eat. Harry nodded and went to start tidying up the living room and bathroom while they ate. He feared what would happen if he stood and did nothing as they ate.

“BOY, get down here and clean the dishes!” Vernon called as they all went into their own things for the day. Vernon preparing for work, Dudley going into the living room to watch TV and Petunia checking over what Harry had already done. Harry hurried down the stairs and started the dishes as Vernon moved behind him.

“Listening to me closely boy, you will finish every chore my Petunia gives you or you will not eat till the day you go back to that stupid school!” Vernon warned him and then left. Harry sighed as once he finished the dishes his aunt gave him the list of chores he was to do. He read through the list then headed into the backyard. He needed to get the weeding done before the days heat got to hot. He really didn’t want to be outside at the hottest point of the day. He carefully weeded the garden looking around the yard more than once. He had refused to even look at his left shoulder in fear that he would see a mark there as the letter had mentioned.

He finished pulling the weeds and got up heading to the shed. Mowing the grass was next. He carefully started the mower up and moved around the yard trimming the grass. He frowned at one point and glanced around. He had been sure he had heard talking, and it wasn’t parseltongue. He ended up shaking his head as he finished mowing the grass and took the lawnmower back to the shed.

He walked up to the door and then into the house. He saw his Aunt Petunia heading around the house checking it. She then saw him come in and pointed to the piece of bread and glass of water.

“Eat you food boy then make Duddykins a good lunch.” She ordered. He nodded slowly with a sigh.

“Yes Aunt Petunia.” Harry replied softly and sat down. He picked up the slice of plain bread quickly. He tore a small piece off and slipped it into his pocket to give to Hedwig before eating the rest and swallowing down the small amount of water he had been given. He stood and began to make soup and sandwiches for his cousin.

He was actually a little thankful to his aunt today, for allowing him to eat before he had to make lunch. The smell didn’t bother him as much and make his stomach tighten painfully. He served lunch then went and tidied the living room while Petunia and Dudley ate in the kitchen. Harry headed back into the kitchen as Dudley finished eating and was getting up to head back into the living room.

Dudley smirked and stuck his foot out tripping Harry as they passed each other. Harry cried out as he fell to the floor. He could hear Dudley laughing as he slowly stood back up to do the lunch dishes and clean the kitchen again.

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Dumbledore smiled as he leaned back at his desk. All of his plans were working out wonderfully. His weapon against the dark lord was back with his loving family so would throw himself to Albus again when it was time for him to get out of the house. He had set it up so Sirius would die, couldn’t have him saving Harry from the boy’s loneliness after all. Albus frowned though it felt like he was forgetting something.

Dumbledore slowly stood and moved over to Fawkes placing a hand on top of the birds head as he popped a lemon drop into his mouth. It was then her remember the ritual he and James had performed on Harry on the boys birth. Albus stiffened then immediately floo called for Severus.

“Severus I need you in my office immediately!” Albus called into the floo. He pulled back as Severus stepped through.

“What is the matter Headmaster?” Severus asked his piercing black eyes frozen on the pacing Albus. Immediately just by the Headmasters movements he knew one of the old mans plans was falling apart.

“I need you to go collect Harry from his home at Privet Drive. He must be taken to Grimwald Place immediately.” Albus said pacing nervously.

“Why is that sir?” Severus asked curiously. He was sure he knew but wanted to be sure before he set a plan in place with Lord Voldemort to collect Harry without him losing his position.

“Harry’s father did a ritual on the boy when he was but a babe. This ritual made a creature believe its newborn mate had died. I was supposed to renew that ritual last night. I had forgotten this fact and now an insane creature will be heading for Harry.” Albus said. Severus nodded as he double checked his Occlumency walls.

“Yes sir, did you see which mark it was? I would like to know what type of crazed creature I may have to deal with.” Severus asked keeping his gloating smirk hidden.

“He had the mark of a partial Incubus mate.” Albus said with a shudder. Dumbledore feared only two dark creatures the most, Vampires and Incubi.

“I will go collect him then Headmaster. I just need to go back to my chambers a few minutes.” Severus said. He turned with Albus’ dismissal and left through the floo. Albus sighed in relief once Severus was on his way.

“Well Fawkes looks like my plans are back on track.” Albus said with a surprising smirk on his face.

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Severus froze the potions he had going preparing to leave. Once he had done that he gathered his Death Eater mask and robe and shrunk them before pocketing them. Once they were hidden he hurried out of the school and to the apparition point. At the apparition point he apparated to Malfoy Manor.

Severus walked up to the doors and then knocked calmly. Lucius should be home to take his message to their lord. Slowly the doors opened and he stepped in before glancing down at the house elf.

“I must speak with your Master, it is urgent and cannot wait.” Severus told it. The house elf nodded and vanished with a crack. Severus tapped one foot impatiently as he awaited Lucius. The blond haired man soon arrived and looked at the irate potions master.

“Is something wrong Severus?” Lucius asked surprisingly calmly. Severus smirked and shook his head a bit and smirked.

“We need to move. The old coot has sent me to take Harry to a protected place. He did have that ritual put on him. The coot forgot to renew it and it’s now to late. I need to look like I was doing as he said but we need to get Potter to our lord.” Severus said. Lucius nodded and smirked.

“That is simple. I will set a raid up just outside those wards for half an hour from now. We will kidnap Potter from you.” Lucius said. Severus nodded then turned and left as Lucius rushed to floo to Riddle Manor.