A whimper of pain left the small figure's mouth as they sat curled up in a ball under the bushes. Frightened emerald green eyes stared off into the darkness, waiting for something to happen.

Their heart beat rapidly in their chest as they listened to the birds chirping. 'Are they gone? I hope they don't find me.' The figure tensed as the leaves rustled but they calmed as a squirrel poked it's head through.

Waving at the little creature the figure went back to waiting. 'I think they're gone, for now.' Not wanting to risk it the figure poked their head out from the bushes and searched around for another place to hide.

'There!' A lone house sat hidden by the trees, slowly decaying from age. The figure made a run for it, hoping not to be seen. Upon arriving the figure felt a sudden warmth surround them, beckoning them into the house.

'Come little one, come inside.' The figure didn't question the voice, to tired from the running and the warmth distracted them as they entered the house.

Inside the building was a mess. There were spider webs littering the corners of the walls, little cockroaches ran across the floor into the figure ignored the mess, instead focusing on the voice calling them deeper into the house.

The shadows bounced around them, lightly poking at their sides, causing a giggle to erupt from them. 'So tiny.' 'This is the new light?' 'To young.' several voices rattled against their head as they finally reached a door.

'Open the door, little one. Something amazing is waiting for you inside.' The figure obeyed the order and reached out to grab the knob. 'Was able to touch..' 'Must be the one...' 'Finally.' The figure turned the knob and peeked in... A simple room greeted their sight, causing the figure to frown. "There's nothing here."

'There is, do you see the box on the table, little one?' The figure spotted said item sitting on a rotting wooden table. Approaching it their eyes widen. "Whoa." 'Open it, little one.' The voice was amused with the other's reaction, almost like it knew what would happen.

The figure gulped, hopping not to find a rat or a snake inside. Unclipping the clasps the figure popped open the lid and peered inside. "That's a lotta cards." The figure gazed at the large pile of cards crammed into the container.

'They're not just any old cards, little one. They're special cards. Magical cards.' The figure picked one up and held the card to their eye. An image of a brown furrball with large purple eyes, little green paws and wings greeted them. "Cute." The image grew a tick mark. "You've got some nerve calling me cute brat." The figure jumped up in fright. "Who said that!?"

"Oh so you question my voice but not the boss's voice? Tough luck." The figure searched wildly. "Ugh, you're hopeless." The voice grumbled. "Where are you?" "Down here brat, in your hand." The figure blinked as they looked down.

The image on the card expanded until the fur ball on the card appeared before them. "It's rude to stare kid." The figure yelped. "You can talk?!" "I am speaking english aren't I? You understand the words that are coming out of my mouth- well you can't really see it." The fur ball flapped it's wings at it stretched.

"Oh by the way thanks for letting me out, it's been centuries since I was able to spread my wings." The creature gave a little spin and cooed. "What are you? You don't look like any animal I've ever seen."

"Kid I ain't an animal, I'm a ka beast or what's commonly know in my time as a duel monster." "Duel monster?" "Yup, powerful monsters that are made into a children's card game." The figure remained silent as they absorbed the information.

"You know it's rude to not introduce yourself upon meeting someone new right? Damn what are they teaching children these days?" "Oh I'm sorry." The figure scrambled as the ka beast sighed.

"You're fine kid, I was only messing with you. Here I'll introduce myself." The creature struck a pose. "I'm the coolest monster around, the favourite of many girls, loved by few. Winged-Kuriboh!" The figure blinked.

"You can call me kuriboh, it's less of a mouthful. Or whatever you prefer."

"I'll stick with Kuriboh."

"Smart move."

"I'm Harry Potter."

"You don't look nearly as hairy as I do, And I'm all fur." The boy giggled as the other ruffled his fur. 'You two seem to be getting along.' the voice returned. Kuriboh shot the room a dry look. "Hey it's the boss, come to bother us with some all knowing knowledge?" The voice chuckled.

'You're the same as ever Kuriboh. You haven't changed a bit.' The beast puffed up his chest at the praise. Harry tensed as the voice spoke to him. 'Greetings little one, I'm-. I'm the one who lead you here. ' Harry blinked at the ceiling where he believed the voice was coming from.

"You did? Why? What's so great about me?"

'You have a gift little one.'

"A gift? What kind of gift?" The Dursely's never gave him anything.

The voice seemed to read his thoughts as it turned a tone darker. 'You've been wasting away in that hellhole you call a home, little one. I've been searching for someone with such a pure soul to wield an ancient power for centuries after the others all died out.' Harry frowned.

"Isn't there someone much better that you can chose? I'm just Harry, no one special."

'Ah but that just makes you even more special, you would not be tempted to use this power for greed, your soul is just right to house the cards. They're calling for you. Listen.' Harry protested, only to quiet downs he felt the box begin to glow. Warmth surround him as the cards called out to him, welcoming him as their champion, as their wielder.

'Do you except this gift, young Harry Potter?' The little boy gave a focused look toward the box, then at Kuriboh, before finally answering the voice.

" I except."

'Smart choice. I picked well.'