Chapter 04: Harry’s Interrogation…
Harry slowly came to after being knocked out by some kind of sleeping spell, like the Draught of Living Death.
His blurry vision cleared soon enough and noticed he was in a small dark room made of stone with a singular light hanging down above him, the only light source forcing the shadows back.
Harry felt his chest tighten at the sight of the bulb, reminded of his time in the cupboard under the stairs that served as his room for a decade, before he went to Hogwarts and got a room that served as his cousin Dudley’s toy room.
He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath through his nose, holding it for a moment, before exhaling through his lips.
Harry repeated this action a few times, his hammering heart that was thudding against his ribcage like a jackhammer slowly returned to normal, and the feeling of panic fading into weariness.
After he had finished calming himself down, Harry looked around the room and saw a set of stairs that led upwards to somewhere…
Where he didn’t know…
Then his thoughts turned to his Godson, feeling regret and sadness hit him all at once, making a teardrop down his cheek at the feeling that he failed his promise to Remus and Tonks; that he would take care of Teddy as if he was his own son.
His guilt ridden thoughts were interrupted by a door opening where the stairs were located and he sniffed, trying to not breakdown at the thought that Teddy might be dead.
Down the stairs came a woman he was familiar with, Twilight Sparkle.
She was wearing the same outfit from earlier, and she was holding a tray of food that consisted of spaghetti and meatballs.
“ Glad to see that you’re awake, Mister Trotter.” Twilight said, with a tone that spoke of no emotions and professional.
Harry didn’t reply, only looking down at his shoes, wanting to ruffle his hair, but can’t due to his hands tied behind his back, sitting in a metal chair with rope around him.
He felt trussed up like a Thanksgiving turkey…
Twilight raised an eyebrow at the lack of response, but set the tray down on the table in front of Harry, then sat in the opposite chair across from him.
After using her magic to remove the ropes tied around his wrists, Harry ruffled his hair because it was a thing he did whenever he was frustrated or nervous.
He was feeling more of the latter…
He picked up the fork and started to slowly eat the, admittedly, delicious spaghetti, ignoring the fact that Twilight was staring at him with an emotion he couldn’t describe.
After halfway through his meal, Harry stopped, setting the fork down and sat back, crossing his arms and stared, engaging in a staring contest with Miss Sparkle.
Then Twilight spoke,
“ Why did you try and kidnap me, Mister Trotter?” She asked, quill held against a small sheet of parchment, seemingly ready to write the answers down.
It vaguely reminded him of Rita Skeeter and her Dicta-Quill…
Harry sighed, wanting to get this over with, he went for blunt honesty.
“ Because I thought that Teddy was kidnapped or worse, DEAD.” He said the last part with a bit of bubbling fury in his voice, his protectiveness in him lashing out.
Twilight slightly flinched at the flames returning in his emerald orbs, but kept her cool.
“ Why didn’t you say so before you did what you did? I’m sure I could’ve helped you.” She replied, her tone not shaking, but slightly confused.
Harry raised an eyebrow, replying with a derisive snort.
“ How did I know I could trust you? Miss Sparkle there is one thing that’s always kept me going: Constant Vigilance. Even I don’t trust my friends at times. Because of the war that I was in, I am suspicious at anything and everything.” He took a breath, calming himself down again before he explodes.
“ When his parents died in the final battle, I was given guardianship of Teddy Lupin and raise him like my own son. Besides, He’s the only connection to me that makes one thing between in common Miss Sparkle…”
Twilight finished writing down what Harry said, then looked up with an eyebrow raised,
“ What is the connection that you have in common, Mister Trotter?” She spoke, curiosity burning within her.
Harry smiled sadly, causing a small urge in Twilight to get up and hug him, due to the large amount of bitter sadness and misery in those jaded green eyes of his.
“ Our parents are dead when we were young, and alone. Only Teddy and I have a deep understanding of the other.” He replied, then laid his head back and shut his eyes, ignoring the world.
After a few moments of silence, Twilight got up from her chair, teleported the half empty tray of food to the kitchen to wash later, then exited the room quietly.
“ All I’m saying is that he’s being honest, RD. That doesn’t mean he had to go and try and kidnap Twilight, though.” Applejack said, arms crossed and a frown on her lips.
The prismatic woman grimaced as she spoke,
“ I know Applejack, but that can’t be it. I mean, he just shows up one day, and he kidnaps Twi as a hostage? All because of looking for his Godson?! I don’t believe it! He’s gotta have another ulterior motive.”
Twilight interrupted the two women arguing, noticing that Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie, are standing off to the side of the room behind the glass mirror, watching the argument as if it was a play.
“ I hate to be right, but Mister Trotter seems to be paranoid. In fact, he looked as if he was ready to shoot first ask questions later when you all tried to save me.”
“ Maybe he is a soldier?” Fluttershy murmured, drawing attention to herself from her other friends.
Rainbow Dash blinked, ears perked up interested in what her childhood friend had to say.
“ Whatdoyoumean he might be a soldier, ‘Shy?” She rasped out, asking the question on The Mane Six’s minds.
The butterscotch pegasus hid behind her hair, and meekly replied,
“ His eyes. They look like they’ve been through war. I always see it in Time Turner whenever he comes to my cottage to get treats for his dog, K-9. But...” She turned back to the stallion whose head was tilted upwards in the air, before continuing, “ For Harry Trotter, It seems to look like his whole life was hell, and he is looking for the only thing he can feel that he is not alone, and vice versa with his Godson.”
It shocked a couple of the girls that Fluttershy, sweet, caring Fluttershy cursed for the first time, including Rainbow Dash whose eyes widened to the size of tennis balls in surprise.
After a few seconds of shocked silence, it was broken by a knock on the window behind Fluttershy, making her go “ EEP!!!” and hide behind a bemused Rarity, shaking like a leaf.
The Mane Six turned to the window, seeing that Harry was up and somehow out of his chair.
“ Whu? How?” Twilight seemed to stutter since the ropes she tied him up with was magic-proof.
“ I’m so sorry to bother you all, but I need your help to find my Godson, Teddy Lupin? He’s about ten years old with fuzzy brown hair and blueish eyes, has a smile that can make anyone have a cardiac arrest?”
Harry looked through the one way mirror, looking into the room, before his eyes landed on Twilight, smiling roguishly, making Rarity, Fluttershy, heck even Rainbow Dash slightly blush.
“ Miss Sparkle, my most sincere apologies for trying to kidnap you. I was frustrated that I lost him, But I am calm now. So if you don’t mind?” He gestured towards the door, waiting patiently.
The girls huddled together, seeming to make a plan while Harry watched with amusement.
After a minute of silently discussing their game plan, Twilight opened the door with her magic, and Harry stepped through with his hands in pockets, a relaxed posture on his lithe but apparently strong frame.
The stallion cracked his neck, sighing in relief at the tension fading away from waking up in that chair, before speaking.
“ Hullo, I’m Harry. I think that we’re going to get along just FINE.” He said, his emerald eyes gleaming.