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    Harry is looking forward to a summer free of Sirius Black. And he gets it—but not without his Defense tutor, who has begun to study esoteric magic, giving Harry the bad news that he’s a Horcrux. The race is on to remove the Horcrux from Harry and defeat Voldemort. Because the one thing Harry’s not going to do is die.

    (Note: the rating is for violence).

    This is the sixth entry in my “These Creatures” series, following “Creatures of Worth,” “Creatures of Pride,” “Creatures of Strength,” “Creatures of Truth,” and “Creatures of Faith.” Don’t try to read this without reading those first. As well, be advised that this is an extremely dark fic.

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    07 Jan 2026

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    Harry doesn't Apparate to the roof of his school when running away from Dudley and his gang, but to an empty Grimmauld Place. The house raises him, with some help from Black portraits, and then Harry happens to everyone else.

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    06 Jan 2026

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    In the summer following Harry’s third year of school, something strange happens. He’s at the park when the afternoon suddenly turns into evening and all he can remember is a flash of green light.

    Before he can write to Sirius about it, someone arrives at Privet Drive with an explanation.

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    22 Dec 2025

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    In which I find as many excuses as possible to give Harry Potter a change of address - because I have a tendency to believe in Nurture over Nature, and it's fun to see all the ways I can spin his fate differently than canon.

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    14 Dec 2025

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    “My, oh my my my, you’re a complex one, aren’t you? Let’s see here, a quick wit, with quite a bit of cunning to go with it - not too much in the way of ambition, but you are a hard worker, yes indeed...”

    You’re just going over the stereotypes, Heather thought. What about what Felicity and Kiera told me on the train?

    The voice remained quiet for a long moment. “...hmm. Seems you’re inclined to look a bit deeper than most whose minds I peer into, eh? Well, if it’s deeper analysis you want... yes, I see, you’ve realized magic is a gift, not a privilege - you’d be surprised how few seem to think the same way... And a fierce desire to protect your brother, my, look how brightly that shines.”

     

    Harry’s all I’ve got. If I don’t look after him, no one else will.

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    13 Dec 2025