So there he was, back in his cupboard at 9 p.m. on a hot summer evening. Harry was counting down the days until the summer break would come to an end and year three at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry would begin. What used to be a summer of boredom when he was younger had turned, after his wizard revelation, into a summer of fear. For now, Harry had to watch every single step he took; even a breath at the wrong time could turn into a slap, a kick, or a full beating.