the_debt_of_time

"Mia," she said, reintroducing herself to the man, adding a little curtsy. "It's been
quite a number of years, Vernon, but I thought our last chat would have left an impression.
Something about you daring to hurt my family, if I recall," she said thoughtfully. "Do you
happen to remember what I said would happen to you if you did such a thing?"
Vernon paled, sweat beading on his forehead.
In the corner of the room, Petunia was screeching as Padfoot stepped closer.
"I'd be careful there, Petunia. Who knows if he's had all of his shots," Mia said with
a chuckle as Padfoot barked loudly, causing Petunia to scream and rush toward Vernon,
attempting to hide behind her husband who immediately tried to push her away from him.
"Now," Mia said calmly, "I would like to point out something very interesting. See,
there are two couples here in this room who have much in common. We do share a nephew
after all. And yet... despite being the horrible freak that I am―" She sent Vernon a scowl,
which he returned. "—I do not believe I have it in me to physically, mentally, or
emotionally harm a child. Let alone an orphan."
Padfoot growled.
Petunia whimpered.
"Were I a heinous person, I would have done something terrible to your son while
you were gone. The two of you certainly would deserve it. Lucky for you, I have a history
of being able to forgive people who were bullies as children. It's not their fault, after all, that
their parents were ignorant arses," Mia snapped. "You two, however... You neglected
Harry for years."
"He wasn't our responsibility!" Vernon shouted. "That old man just left him on our
door and expected us to take him in, just like that!"
"Yes. Dumbledore overstepped in ways he clearly shouldn't have. A lot of people
in the Wizarding world did things that they shouldn't have when Harry was placed in your
care."
"Right, then." Vernon dipped his chin as though the matter had been settled. "Then
go and deal with them!"
Mia smirked deviously. "I already have. They're all dead. Murdered."
It was the truth, of course, though she let the implication that she had been the one
to kill them hang in the air while the Dursleys quivered in fear of her. She enjoyed their