"...up! ...et up!! Get up!!!" A shrill voice commands causing my ears ring slightly from the sudden noise. The violent knocking on the old wooden door making me groan slightly in annoyance as I curl up into a ball, still half asleep. The door then unlocks right after the yellow-hued lights shine through the grate on the door.

I yawn quietly as I open my eyes and glance next to me to see my twin brother had his eyes open as well, he glances at me before using his arms to prop himself up and turn to lights on.

I flatten my h/c hair so it's not a complete mess. My hair had originally been the same as Harry's but I dyed it h/c and for some reason the hair color never faded out, kind of like magic or something.

"Now!" Demands the voice which I now recognize as our lovely aunt, Petunia Evans Dursley.

Harry grabs his glasses tiredly and puts them on, I then hear heavy footsteps running over to the creaky wood stairs.

The footsteps reach right above where we are before the person— probably Dudley— starts jumping up and down.

"Wake up potters! I'm going to the zoo!!" Dudley screams as the dust from the stairs falls on our heads.

Once I hear the footsteps finish running down the stairs, me and Harry get up, opening the door only to get shoved back in by Dudley pushing us, then kicking the door shut.

I roll my eyes before getting up again, rubbing the back of my head slightly because I had been pushed right against the wall which caused a bruise to probably form on my head.

I follow Harry out before lazily shutting the door behind me. My heterochromia eyes sparkling with annoyance clear in them. (One of my eyes was green, the same as Harry's, and the other was e/c.)

I dust off the oversized black men's t-shirt and off-white sweatpants before walking into the room with Harry.

Vernon was sitting in a chair by the table as Dudley was being pampered by Petunia.

"Harry just go make breakfast and y/n go fix up my garden," Petunia explains strictly while glaring at the two of us. "And try not to burn or ruin anything." She spat as if she was talking to filth itself.

I nod numbly with one last glance at Harry before going outside.

I walk over to the bushes on the side as I hear quiet hissing coming from there.

I smile slightly as I think back to the day I had met the sarcastic snake.

*Stupid humans...* I hear a voice hiss as I pause glancing around, trying to find wherever the voice came from.

Eventually my eyes land on the bushes as I notice a small night black snake peaking out of the bushes as it continues to mutter under their breath.

*Hello? Who are you?* I ask the snake as the snake pauses, looking directly at me as it slithers out from behind the bushes. I hadn't even noticed the switch of languages.

*A speaker?* The snake asks as I tilt my head in confusion on what the snake meant. *Ive never met a speaker before! In the nest they would always tell stories about speakers!*

*Speaker...? What's that?* I ask as the snake seems to laugh (though it comes out more of a string of hisses).

*You speak in the language of snakes, parseltongue!* she explains as I look at her confused,, kneeling down onto the ground.

*Parseltongue?* I repeat as the snake nods furiously.

*Yep yep yep! So this can only mean...* she trails off as I tilt my head, mean what?

*Could only mean...?* I repeat as the snakes head darts up, looking at me.

*Nothing!* She exclaims as I nod slowly, not believing the snake but deciding not to push it. *Anyways, I would love to be your familiar if you don't have one already!*

*Familiar?* I ask as the snake nods excitedly.

*A familiar is an animal which bonds with a person! it makes the two have a special connection!* The snake explains as I nod in acknowledgement.

*So... you want to be my familiar?* I ask as she nods hurriedly. *Alright then. What's your name? Mine is y/n potter.*

*Nyx!*

I snap out of the memory once I see the ink-black scaled snake slightly slither out from behind the bushes before excitedly slithering out and up my leg, she slithered up so she rested comfortably around my shoulder.

*Y/n! You're already back!!* She hisses excitedly, I nod with a small smile before kneeling down.

She happily hisses as she slithers up on my head causing me to roll my eyes fondly.

*Nyx, get down from there, I don't want you to fall.* I tell her with an eye roll, she lays her head down and shakes her head.

*Never!! I'm comfortable up here!!! Your hair is so soft!!* She refuses as I roll my eyes before scooping the playful snake out of my hair and into my hand.

She hisses in disapproval as she pouts (well, the best a snake could pout).

*Take me with you today!* She exclaims, confusing me as I tilt my head.

*But— wouldn't my relatives notice a snake with me?* I question her nervously, I don't want to even know what I would do if something were to happen to her.

She simply slithers into my pocket and makes no move of getting out.

*I... I suppose it's alright then...* I agree hesitantly before getting up nervously.

I open the see-through door as the snake goes all the way into my pocket, making her unnoticeable to anyone.

Harry glances at me as I stand in the corner, they seemed to be talking about someone breaking their leg?

They were chatting to each other as Dudley rips open his presents.

I yawn tiredly as they banter quietly back and forth, I was snapped out of my daze as Dudley suddenly yells.

"I don't want them to come!" Dudley snaps in refutal as tears spring from his eyes. "They'll spoil everything!!"

"Oh my precious, don't cry! They won't spoil anything!!" Petunia try's to comfort the sobbing brat, it doesn't seem to work as she glances at Vernon.

"Mommy's going to get you... three new presents!" She explains as Dudley glances up at her with his red, tear-stained eyes.

"Three?" He questions sadly as I roll my eyes at the brat.

"Oh as many as you like! My little darling dumpling... my little Dudley, Dudley darling.." she says as she goes on and on and on.

I scoff quietly to myself before settling my hand in my pocket at petting Nyx, who rubbed her head against my palm in approval.

———

Once I got changed into an grey shirt with long sleeves, as well as some black pants which went up to my stomach. (Both in which we're way to big due to them being Dudley's old clothes)

I had a some silver necklaces (one was a pair of scissors, another was a lock and a key, the last detailed one being a snake. The rest had just been normal silver necklaces), azure maybe had stolen the necklaces but you can't prove anything.

I walk out next to Harry as we were about to get in after Dudley but was stopped when Vernon closed the door in front of us.

I resist the urge to scowl at the man as he points the key at us as if it were threatening.

"I'm warning you now, brats. Any funny business, any at all, and you won't have any meals for a week." He threatens as he glares at the two of us.

"Get in." is all he says before walking over to get in the car. I glare harshly at where he once stood before getting in the vehicle, sitting next to the window as Harry had to sit in between me and Dudley.

———

I stare fascinated at the snake as I look excitedly at the snake through the glass. Though I made no move to get any closer in fear it would make the animal uncomfortable.

"Make it move!" Dudley demands in a childish tone as I roll my eyes. Vernon raises his palm to the glass and shakes it, though the snake doesn't move at all.

"Move!!" Vernon tries to command the snake but it just stays in the laying down position as it seems to be asleep.

"Move!" Dudley whines as he punches the glass weakly.

"Stop!" Harry says in a shaky tone as I prop myself onto the bar.

"He's asleep, he can't even hear you." I add on to Harry's statement as Dudley scowls at us before going to walk away.

"He's boring..." Dudley declares before the three Dursleys walk away, me and Harry stay as Harry stares sadly at the serpent.

*Sorry bout' them. Dudley just doesn't know when to shut up.* I apologize to the snake, my voice coming out in parseltongue.

*Yeah... he doesn't understand what it's like, lying there all day... watching people press their ugly faces against the glass to look at you.* Harry says, seemingly not even noticing the switch of languages.

The snake lifts its head and looks at us, tilting its head forward as it seems to hesitate to respond.

*you can... understand us?* Harry asks, astonished. I roll my eyes playfully as I look over at the snake.

The snake nods its head as harry lets out a quiet gasp.

*It's just... I've never talked to a snake before...* Harry trails off as I glance at the snake.

*I have... well, only to nyx.* I explain as nyx pokes her head out of my pocket before retreating back in.

*Do you... I mean.. do you talk to people often...?* Harry asks as the snake shakes its head as it lets out a hiss.

*You're from Burma, aren't you?* Harry says, referencing the sign that stated such. *Was it nice there? Do you miss your family?*

The snake's mood seems saddened as it gestures toward a sign that stated that the snake had been bred in captivity.

*I see... that's us as well. We never knew our parents either.* Harry explains as i numbly nod in confirmation.

He was going to say something else but was cut off by Dudley who came rushing over when he saw the snake.

"Mummy! Daddy! Come here! You won't believe what this snake is doing!" Dudley exclaims, shoving both me and Harry over, we glare up at the boy as suddenly the glass disappeared.

My eyes widen as Dudley falls into the water screaming.

The snake then slithers out as a grin crosses my face. Harry's eyes widen as he slightly backs up when the snake slithers over to us.

*thanks, amigo's* the snake thanks the two of us as I smile at it.

*No problem!* I exclaim as I pat its head before letting it slither away.

"Snake!" Someone yells as everyone starts screaming and running away, I chuckle quietly to myself at the sight.

Dudley sighs and gets up as he goes to get out but his hand hits the glass.

He panics as he brings his fists down on the glass in an attempt to break it, I try not to laugh at the sight.

"Mum! Mummy!!" He cries out at petunia's screams and runs over to the glass.

"My darling boy!!" Petunia cries out as she starts to bang against the glass.

I laugh as Harry stares in shock at everything going on but a small smile remains on his face.