Raven stared calmly at Harry, her expression steady despite the chaos still lingering in the enclosure. Harry looked back at her with wide eyes, his breathing uneven.
"Wow… you're brave."
Raven let a faint smile touch her lips. "You're brave yourself. Standing there and talking to that snake like that." She tilted her head slightly, studying him. "Did it really understand what you said?"
Harry scratched the back of his head, clearly unsure. "It seems like it. I don't really know what happened." He hesitated, then added quietly, "As soon as I started talking to it, it told me to watch out for Dudley."
Raven's eyebrows drew together. "Is that fat kid bullying you?"
Harry flinched at the question and shook his head quickly. "No—no, no. He's treating me okay."
Raven's expression hardened. "Come here for a second."
Harry blinked, confused. "Why? What do you want to do?"
"Come here for a second. I want to see something."
After a brief pause, Harry stepped closer, his shoulders hunched. Raven straightened slightly and spoke with polite and calming tone of voice. "My name is Raven Cross. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Harry blinked again. "My name is Harry Potter."
Raven looked him over carefully. "Why don't you lift your shirt up for a second? You look really scrawny, and I'm worried about you."
Harry immediately grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled it down defensively. "No—no, no. I'm fine. I'm completely fine."
Raven frowned more deeply. "You look like skin and bones." She gestured subtly. "Are you being fed properly? Why do you have bruises on your neck?"
Harry shook his head rapidly, panic creeping into his eyes. "No, no. I'm perfectly fine. I swear."
Before Raven could say anything else, a sharp voice cut through the air as a woman stormed into the enclosure. Petunia Dursley's face was twisted with fury as she glared at Harry.
"Harry Potter! How dare you sick that snake on your cousin?!"
Her eyes snapped to Raven. "And who is this little bitch standing in front of you?"
Without warning, Petunia raised her hand and struck Harry across the face. The impact sent him stumbling back into the railing. He cried out softly as blood began to trickle from his temple.
"Aunt Petunia, please—everything's fine. It was an accident," Harry pleaded, his voice shaking. "The glass was there one second, and then it was gone the next."
Petunia froze for a fraction of a second, a guilty look coming across her face. Then her expression hardened.
"Nonsense. Nothing like that could have happened." She sneered. "You must have let that snake out intentionally."
She raised her hand again.
Raven stepped forward instantly. As Petunia's arm swung down, Raven caught her wrist midair with one hand. Her grip was firm, and unyielding.
"What are you doing hitting a child?"
Petunia looked down at her, seething. "What business is it of yours, you little bitch?"
Raven raised an eyebrow. "My my the mouth on you lady you have some nerve."
This woman is truly an evil parent.
Before Petunia could respond, a familiar voice echoed through the enclosure. "Raven! Raven! Where are you?!"
Raven turned her head. "Ms. Claire, I'm over here!"
Claire rushed into the enclosure, breathing hard as she took in the scene. "Raven—what's going on here?!" Her gaze moved to Petunia. "Is this woman trying to hit you?! What do you think you're doing?"
Petunia stiffened immediately. She yanked her hand back from Raven's grip and forced out a smile. "I don't know what you're talking about. You must be mistaken."
Raven turned towards Claire and gestured towards Harry. "Ms. Claire, this woman was just trying to beat this child." Her voice remained level. "I think she's responsible for his care." She looked back at Harry. "He's malnourished, underfed, and covered in bruises."
Raven's tone did not waver. "This child has clearly been abused and is suffering from long-term neglect."
Claire's face darkened. "Are you sure about this, Raven?"
"I'm completely positive."
Claire stepped closer. Harry instinctively shifted behind Raven, peeking out from her side. Claire knelt down to his level, softening her voice.
"Your name is Harry?"
Harry nodded timidly. "Yes, ma'am. My name is Harry Potter."
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