Henry Harrow and the Philosopher's Stone

Chapter 3: The Enchanted Forest

1 Day Later..
Tuesday August 1st 1988
11:30AM

It was another new day for the Harrows, Oliver Harrow was reading the Daily Prophet while drinking his morning coffee, Wendy Harrow then served her eggs, bacon and sausage to her husband and young nephew Henry, who started eating his breakfast as fast as he could so he could go out and play with his new friend.

Henry slow down sweetheart, you'll give yourself a stomachache said Wendy

Sorry Aunt Wendy, I just can't to play with my new friend said Henry

Your new friend that you told us about, Harry Potter? asked Oliver

Yes, of course said Henry

Meanwhile back at the Dursleys, Harry Potter was washing the dishes while The Dursleys eat a nice breakfast, Vernon and Petunia were planning on taking Dudley to the summer carnival for the day so they were going to leave Harry alone in the house.

After breakfast The Dursleys left the house, Harry was now all alone in the house, bored out of his mind he then heard a knock on the front door, Harry then went to answer it and saw the boy we played with the other day Henry Harrow standing at the front door

Hi, Harry greeted Henry

Hello, Henry said Harry

where's your aunt and uncle? asked Henry

They took Dudley to the carnival, which means I'm stuck here with nothing to do, they don't even allow me to watch the telly Harry answered

I think I might know of a place, a place where we can play said Henry

Really where? asked Harry

Come on, you'll see said Henry

Harry then closed the door to his relatives house and followed Henry, they went down the street through a graffitied covered tunnel and they found an arch way with statues of two gargoyles, they went through the arch way which led to a wooded area, they followed a stone path until they were led to an area where there were beautiful trees, chirping birds and flowers blooming it was like something out a fairy tale

Henry, This place is beautiful! Harry said

That's not even the best part, come on! said Henry

Harry then led Harry to his favourite spot in the entire forest, there was a beautiful lake and next to it was a large oak tree, it was beautiful, Henry then started climbing the tree and told Harry to follow him.

Come on, don't trot behind said Henry

Harry then started climbing the tree until he and Henry reached the longest branch on the entire tree and sat beside each other taking in the beautiful view

Wow, this is amazing said Harry

I know, my aunt and uncle brought me here when I was little, they said no one can go through these woods said Henry

What do you mean? Harry asked

Henry knew why he just couldn't tell him, the real reason why they were able to find this forest was because only witches and wizards could access these woods, they were created by a little witch and a young wizard back in the 1600's to hide themselves from the villagers who accused them of black magic, it was meant to be a place where children of wizardkind could play and to get away from the pressures of the Muggle world.

Henry didn't know how to answer that question so he dodged the question, Henry then took off his shirt and shoes and socks and wore nothing but his shorts he walked on the edge of the tree branch and jumped into the lake, this surprised Harry as it was unexpected of him to do that, Henry swam up to the surface and he asked Harry to join him as the water felt great