50 Prompt Stories (Table B)

                                                                                                                                                            -Neglect-

Categories: Harry Potter, Hellboy

Pairing: None

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, Hellboy, or any of the characters associated with the books, movies, or comics and I never have and never will make any money from the writing of this story.

Prompt: Prompt Table B; 50 Prompts. Prompt 14; Neglect

                                                                                                                                                                -Neglect-

Sitting on a swing, rocking back and forth and playing with his wand that he had managed to slip by the Dursley's, eleven year old Harry Potter wished that Dumbledore had believed him about the neglect and abuse he suffered, but the old wizard pushed away the claims without a care of if they were true or not.

Hearing a rumble of thunder in the distance, Harry stood up and started through the deserted park, hoping the Dursley's might let him in the house...he doubted they would, but it was worth a shot since a storm was heading towards him. He'd rather sleep in the shed if he had to then sit out in the storm with no cover.

He had barely made it ten steps before he heard a rumbling growl and the sound of the grass crunching underneath someone's feet.

Turning around, Harry let out a little scream at the sight of a gray skinned creature with a mouthful of sharp fangs snapping at him.

Pulling his wand, Harry pointed it at the creature and said in a trembling voice, “Stay back! I mean it stay back!”

Giving a hissing laugh, the creature took a few steps closer and said, “I haven't had the blood of a wizard in years. This will be a treat.”

Paling, Harry turned and bolted, hoping he could put some distance in between him and the vampire.

The vampire suddenly appeared in front of him, causing Harry to scream and crash into his chest.

Struggling, Harry kicked and tried to push away from the vampire, but the hold was too strong for him to break. As he was pulled closer and the vampire's fanged mouth moved towards his neck, Harry squeezed his eyes closed.

When nothing happened, Harry opened his eyes and felt them grow large when he saw a large red, stoned hand closed around the vampire's neck.

“Let go of the kid.” The giant, red skinned...man growled out at the vampire.

Giving a choked hiss, the vampire let go of Harry, causing him to fall to the ground since his legs couldn't hold him up.

Scrabbling backwards on his hands and knees, Harry watched, stunned as the red man easily started attacking the vampire.

“Are you alright?” A voice came from his right.

Turning to look, Harry's eyes grew wide at the blue skinned, mermaid looking man standing beside him with a contraption around his neck and some kind of goggles on his eyes.

“Who are you people?” Harry asked, voice slightly trembling.

“I am called Abe and that,” He motioned towards the red-man, “is Hellboy, or HB for short.” The man, Abe, explained. “Are you alright did he manage to hurt you?”

“No I'm okay.”

“You are bruised. Did he do that to you?” Abe asked, motioning towards the bruise peeking out from the neck of Harry's oversized shirt.

Looking away, Harry reached up and covered the bruise and mumbled, “No.”

“Ah I see.” Abe said, focusing on Harry. “I think you should come with us until we can confirm your safety with your current....guardians.”

Looking up, Harry saw a sadness in Abe's covered eyes. Feeling safe with the man and like he could trust him, Harry said, “I won't ever be safe there. They don't like me and my kind.”

“I see. Well you'll be safe with us and, if you like, you'll have a home with us.” Abe said as Hellboy walked over, dusting his hands off.

“Everything okay here?” He asked, gruffly.

“Very okay, HB. Harry here will be coming with us since his current guardians are very neglectful and abusive because of his special abilities.”

Feeling safe with the two men, Harry reached out and slowly took a hold of HB's flesh hand.

Looking startled that someone would so easily take a hold of him, Hellboy reached down and gently ruffled Harry's hair with his free stone hand.

“So what can you do then, kiddo?” HB asked.

Pulling out his wand, feeling as if it was okay to share the information with the two men, Harry said, “I can do magic...not a lot since I'm still learning, but I can do some.”

“We'll have to find you a teacher so you can keep learning then.” HB said, scooping Harry up and placing him on his shoulders.

With a squeal, Harry grabbed on so he didn't fall and said, “I go to a magic school...but I don't know if I want to go back there.”

“We shall find you a tutor or a school if you wish to attend one. I do not believe you should return to your current one because of the current actions of some of your teachers.” Abe said.

Nodding, agreeing that what Snape and even Dumbledore had done was wrong, Harry hoped they could find a new school where maybe the teachers would help him and wouldn't hate him because of his name.

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