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CHAPTER TWO
Overview
Harry wakes with his scar burning after a vivid dream of Voldemort and Wormtail, unsettling him with the fear Voldemort may be active again. He weighs telling friends or Dumbledore, then chooses to confide in Sirius, writing a careful letter that downplays his alarm. The decision sets a private line of support and signals Voldemort’s influence returning to Harry’s life.
Summary
Harry wakes in the night with his lightning scar burning and struggles to recall a vivid dream: a dark room with a snake, Wormtail, and the cold voice of Lord Voldemort plotting murder. The memory of an old man collapsing and the shock of Voldemort’s unseen form leave Harry shaken.
Surveying his magical belongings at Privet Drive, Harry reasons that Voldemort cannot be nearby, yet the scar pain worries him because past twinges signaled Voldemort’s proximity. He rejects the idea of confiding in the Dursleys, recalling their hostility toward magic and their fabricated explanations for his absences.
Thinking through options, Harry imagines Hermione urging him to write Dumbledore and consult books, and Ron suggesting he ask Mr. Weasley, but he dislikes alarming friends or attracting Weasley family fuss. He yearns for an experienced adult who cares about him and understands Dark magic.
Harry realizes he should contact Sirius Black, his godfather. He reflects on Sirius’s innocence, his escape, and the lost chance of a home after Wormtail’s flight. Encouraged by Sirius’s past letters inviting contact, Harry drafts a note describing the renewed scar pain while omitting the dream to avoid sounding panicked.
As dawn breaks and the Dursleys stir, Harry finalizes the letter, plans to send it with Hedwig, and gets dressed for the day, having chosen a trusted confidant while the fear of Voldemort’s return quietly lingers.
Who Appears
- Harry PotterWakes with his scar burning after a nightmare; debates whom to tell and writes to Sirius for advice.
- Sirius BlackHarry’s fugitive godfather; trusted confidant to whom Harry writes about the scar pain.
- Lord VoldemortAppears in Harry’s dream; his presence is linked to Harry’s scar pain, suggesting renewed activity.
- Peter Pettigrew (Wormtail)Seen in Harry’s dream serving Voldemort; part of the ominous plotting Harry recalls.
- Dudley DursleyHeard snoring; on a failed diet and throws his PlayStation out the window.
- Uncle Vernon DursleyAsleep; part of the hostile household Harry avoids confiding in.
- Aunt Petunia DursleyAsleep; enforces Dudley’s diet; not someone Harry can tell about magic.
- HedwigHarry’s owl; away hunting, to deliver Harry’s letter to Sirius.
- Hermione GrangerImagined advising Harry to write Dumbledore and consult books.
- Ron WeasleyImagined suggesting asking his father; Harry avoids worrying the Weasleys.