Another Dursley

Is This What You Call Family?

**Eli's P.O.V.**

"Get out of the car now."My father demanded.

I opened the door,but it wasn't quick enough for him- he grabbed me by the hair and Harry by the ear and pulled us out.

We had already dropped off piers at his home and now we were back at our home- about to be - we'll I'll let you see.

My dad angrily unlocked the door and pushed us in.

"Petunia- take Dudley upstairs now."My father said angrily.

My mom gave me an apologetic look and walked upstairs with Dudley.

"I thought I told you two no funny business!"My father yelled and shut the front door shut.

"It wasn't us!"Harry defended us.
"Shut up and go into your cupboard boy- no meals for you for a week."

Harry looked at me and then at my father, then back at me.

Father pushed Harry into the cupboard,slammed the door shut,and locked it.

He turned to me the only emotion I can radiate off him was anger.

I took a step back afraid.

"Why?"He asked me through his teeth.
"I swear we never did anything! The glass it disappeared it was like magic!"I said.

I regretted the second I said it too because next thing I know I'm on the floor holding my cheek in pain.

"VERNON! ARE YOU MAD!?"My mother screamed as she came down the steps.

"NO! There is no such thing as magic!"My father grabbed me by the hair and started dragging me up the steps,me hissing in pain the whole way.

He threw me into my room,I hit my back on the bed post,hard.

"Don't come out unless your told- you're grounded."he slammed the door and walked away.

I didn't get up or cry.
I laid there and listened to the conversation down below.

"Vernon. That's was a little too far on your account."My mother scolded.

"She deserved it. She isn't normal! There's no such thing as magic!"

"BUT SHES YOUR DAUGHTER!"My mother shouted.

There was a moment of silence.

"You're right. That's was out of line."
I heard a door open,"boy- come out and go up to Elizabeth,but first come for her dinner."

I felt tears brim my eyes.
Despite that he took it back I know he means it.

He hates me.

I heard the door open and close.

I felt a chubby hand touch my back.

"Elizabeth?"
I sat up and looked at Dudley with a fake smile.

"I'm sorry I ruined our birthday- and I'm sorry about the snake."I told him trying not to cry.

He surprised me by nodding, and standing up.

"Good. You should be sorry you always ruin everything."he said and walked out of the room slamming the door behind him.

I chocked back the sob that was treating to come out.

No. I can't cry.

I got up and looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head.

"I hate you. Why can't you be normal?"I asked myself.