Harry Potter: The alternate adventure Autor: Powerful Phoenix e-mail: lime01_j@yahoo.com rated: PG-13 Author’s note: This is a different beginning of the Harry Potter saga. This story begins with the rise of lord Voldemort. , when he startes to recruit death eaters. This happens at the very beginning, Harry hasn’t even born, it’s just a presentation of the story and how the mistery begins... ENJOY!!! In an old yet beautiful castle in Ireland, there was a meeting of “The council of Merlin”. This was a secret society whose mission was to keep safe the wizarding world and to protect the heir of Merlin: a young woman called Crystal. Crystal was known as the only hope for the world, that’s why she was very overprotected. Since she was born, she never went out. She just stayed in the castle and improved her powers. This member of the council of Merlin wa aware of the dark and powerful powers of this new wizard that it was necessary to make some plans against this evil man. ************************************* A beautiful 20 year-old woman was staring at the stars by her window. Her cinnamon-brown eyes gazing at the amazing landscape in front of her eyes. Then she lift her hand and a brush came flying towards her hand, so she could brush her long wavy hair that cascaded down her back and gave her a sophisticated yet simple look. Yes, she was Crystal, the heir of Merlin, a very powerful wizard long time ago. That’s why she was powerful as well, but also very sensitive. Despite the fact that she could speak seven languages fluently and had telekinetic powers, she was sad. Sad because since she was born, the council kept her inside the castle to keep her safe. She always wanted freedom and tonight she was going to do a visit to the council, she was old enough to take care of herself...it was time. COUNCIL OF MERLIN A group of ten old people were sitting around a circle table, they were discussing the future of the wizard world - We HAVE to protect Crystal, she’s our only hope.- a voice said. - Yes, but we won’t resist long and The dark lord MUST be destroyed.- replied the voice of an old man with white hair. - You know we are not capable of such a thing, we’re old, we don’t have as much strength as we had in the past- spoke another old man - Are you saying we don’t have a chance of winning? - Yes! - Why did you... - STOP IT! Leonel is right, We can’t do anything about it now but we can provide the future generation to do it. - You mean... - Yes, we’ll choose a child...no, make it two...two children will be provided with great powers and he or she will be the one who will destroy the dark lord. - Why two children instead of one? - You don’t know how the future will be...our hope can go to the dark side, but one of them will do it right. The ten old wizards pointed his wands to the center and made a powerful spell, leaving the ten of them exhausted. *************************** A couple is resting peacefully on their bed. Both of them have sweet smiles on their faces, enjoying each other presence, being side by side. The light goes directly to the couple, it enters by the window and hits the brunette woman. Her eyes opened as she sat on the bed. She breaths heavily as her eyes scan for something around the room but she sees nothing and tries to sleep again. The other light goes to a very fancy house. This house was as big as a soccer stadium. A blonde woman is walking towards her bedroom but she sees a moving picture of her wedding day. She looks at it with a mixture of emotions and while she looks at it, a white light strikes her in the back and she fells to the cold floor unconscious. ********************************** COUNCIL OF MERLIN Leonel took a parchment and he pointed his wand to it. Immediatly a prophesy was written there not noticing a figure arriving to the place. The figure hid behind the door trying to hear everything from there. - Leonel, we have problems! - What?! What’s wrong? - Death eaters are coming, I think they know what we have just done - That’s impossible... - And we’re weak, now there’s nothing we can do to stop him from killing Crystal. - - **************************** - And we’re weak, now there’s nothing we can do to stop him from killing Crystal. The woman behind the door quickly run out of the place, she put a cloak over her and left the castle...she was too young to die, not now, not yet. She knew her duty was to stay and protect herself, after all, she couldn’t waste all the training she had since she was a kid. She was the heir of Merlin, why was she running away??? She shouldn’t be doing that! She was powerful enough to beat the hell out of those death eaters, she knew she could, a simple spell could do it. Yes, that’s right, be aggressive, be aggressive....but... Why are her legs moving the opposite way? She stopped and turned around unsure of what to do next. The sun appeared far away. She looked at it as if she was asking it for a decision, when she heard a harrowing scream. Her heart beat faster and she heard the scream again. Tears appeared on her eyes and they slipped down her smooth face. She couldn’t take it, maybe she wasn’t as strong as she though she was, she didn’t have the heart to fight, she just couldn’t. She run away from the castle, not knowing where she was going, but then she thought of something. She run towards Diagon Alley, she would be safe there. But she didn’t know that eight of the council of Merlin were dead, two of them could escape, but the death eaters were going to find them sooner or later. ********************************* THE NEXT DAY - JAMES, YOU INCREDIBLE GIT!!! How could you do that! – a woman with green eyes asked exasperated to her husband. - Hey! Why are you picking on me Lily?? It was Padfoot’s idea Padfoot starts whistling and finds the ceiling very interesting. - Do you realize he’ll have problems with his wife?? - So what? She deserves someone better than him - Like who?- Lily eyed him suspically - Sirius, he used to have a crush on her... - Hey! I did not! – Sirius said but the couple didn’t seem to listen to him. - You’re so immature James potter. Gryffindors and Slytherin didn’t mix. That’s the tradition that has been carried since the school was funded many years ago. The Potter and the Malfoy accidentally found each other in the middle of the street, and well, there was a misunderstanding. In the end, James Potter, with the help of his best friends, put Lucius Malfoy in a very embarrassing situation with an unknown girl, who wasn’t very pretty either. Of course they didn’t know Narcissa was there and that she bought the act. ********************************** MALFOY MANOR After a heated argument, Lucius Malfoy decided he had enough yelling. - You’re just being hysterical Narcissa, I can’t stand you! Lucius grabbed a cloak an put it around him. Fear filled Narcissa’s eyes - Where....where are you going Lucius? - Away from you- he answered coldly He closed the door abruptly and walked away from the manor. He didn’t notice her wife touching lightly her bottom. Crazy woman problems...nothing that a drink can’t solve. The elegant Malfoy walked out of his house, he wanted to think about stuff, men stuff, his life...and the drink he was going to order at the bar. ************************************* THE LEAKY CALDRON An empty glass was put abruptly on the table. - Gimme another one!- said a drunken voice. The waiter eyed his client curiously. This beautiful girl had come an hour ago or so and had drank non-stop since then, but oh well, it was her money. The waiter gave her another glass of ron, which she gladly took it. A sophisticated man arrived to the bar and sat next to her . He ordered a glass of tequila. She looked at him amazed. His silver hair was gorgeous and there was something that kept attracted to him. Lucius Malfoy turned and saw a beautiful woman staring at him. Her eyes...that was what captivated the most. Cinnamon orbs looking right through his icy gray ones. The two of them held the gaze, there were unspoken words...and they kissed. A YEAR LATER The pale face of a young woman was raised weakly from the bed, and in a faint voice she said: - Lucius, please, promise me you’ll take care of my Hope, and let me die then - No! Not talk about dying yet - Promise me! – Lucius looked puzzled, he didn’t know what to do, he had never been in a childbirth. - Ok- he answered softly as he placed the child in Crystal’s arms. Crystal looked at her beautiful baby, run a shaky hand through her daughter’s cheek, pressed her cold white lips on its forehead and died. MALFOY MANSION Lucius sighed, it’s been a long time since he has left the place. - <Maybe she’ll kick me out of the house>- he thought looking at the sleeping figure of his daughter. -<This baby will be trouble...oh hell I’m a Malfoy, I can always put an imperious curse on my wife to stop her from bothering> Lucius entered to his big house, only to find his wife with a baby on her arms. - <What the fuck...?> TWO YEARS LATER Narcissa had told Lucius she had been pregnant the night they had the fight and she had been feeling gilthy about not telling him and overreacting. Now she had a boy who she called Draco. Lucius told her about his affair and Hope, the child he had. The both of them (ok Lucius didn’t admit a thing) agreed they forget the past and live their lives, so Narcissa accepted the child and their life continued. She even took “her children” to a mall in Diagon Alley, when they were a little older and she left them in the nursery. The Malfoy siblings looked around them. Draco, the oldest for a couple of months, looked at the other children with disgust. His gray eyes full of despise for the others. Hope had golden hair and her cinnamon eyes showed excitement. She raised her arms trying to touch her stepbrother’s face but ends slapping him. She laughs while her brother glares at her. ******************************* DIAGON ALLEY - Was it necessary for me to come?- asked a man - Yes, James it was. Harry is your son, look how cute he is The Potter were on Diagon Alley to buy some stuff for the house, but as usual, James was playing Quidditch with his friends but his beautiful wife interrupted him from catching the snitch to go with her shopping. A girly thing to do. - I bet he’ll be a great Quidditch player when he grows up- he said looking at his two year old son in the arms of her wife. - Yes, he will. But first help me buying some stuff for the house - Oh bugger...- the man muttered under his breath. Lily Potter left her son at the nursery and dragged her childish husband to the mall. Harry James Potter, a child with gorgeous emerald-green eyes and unruly raven hair started playing with a toy snitch, but accidentally he threw it far away and started crying. Hope Malfoy looked at the boy and crawled next to him. She lift her hand and the snitch returned immediately to her hand, she gave it to the green eyed boy and smiled to him. Then she picked several little balls and made them fly around the boy making him giggle. Little Harry smiled and then saw another boy behind the girl , this gray-eyed boy pushes him hard and little Harry pushes him as well. Hope just lifts both boys in the air far away from each other necks, she giggles and she puts them on the ground. She crawls towards little Harry and kisses him on the forehead making the other boy jealous. Draco frowns and Harry looked puzzled. - Ok, children it’s time to go- Narcissa took her children and left the mall, leaving a still puzzled Harry staring after them. ************************************** MALFOY MANOR A 7 year-old girl stares at her image in her full-length mirror. Her cinnamon-brown eyes sparkled with excitement because this is her first big birthday party. She wears a white dress, which makes her look like a fallen angel. Her golden-blonde hair is held by an elegant tight bun. She looked beautiful, but then, a strange feeling overwhelmed her heart, she couldn’t understand why. - What’s wrong Hope? The girl relaxed as she saw in her mirror the image of her brother. He was wearing an elegant white cloak but his face showed some concern. He knew her more than anybody on the house. - It’s your birthday, you should be happy - I am, but I can’t help feeling that something big is going to happen Draco looked at her worried, he knew his sister very well, she wouldn’t joke about things like that...he knew she had some kind of secret powers inside her... He shook his head to clear his thoughts. It was her birthday and she shouldn’t be worried about anything. He took her hand and led her towards their parents bedroom. There, he dropped her hand and looked around for something. His grey eyes fell on a velvet box and smiled walking towards it. Hope looked at him curiously as he approached her and put the box between them. Draco held the box with one hand and with the other he opened it revealing the most beautiful piece of jewelry she had ever seen. It was an elegant silver chain .It had the shape of a heart with little diamonds around it. At the back of the heart there were the initials ‘H.M.’ in small letters. Hope felt excited. What kind of girl doesn’t get excited when someone gives her jewelry? She took it in her hands speechless as her brother took out something from his neck . Hope looked up and saw he had a very similar chain but with the shape of a star. She gasped at the sight of its beauty. Draco took her chain in his hands and turned it upside down revealing a little hole, Hope frowned but Draco took his star and inserted one of its tips using it as a key and turned it. The heart opened revealing a picture of the two smiling and in the opposite side said :”To my beloved sister from the bottom of my heart” Tears run down her cheeks and Draco scratched his head. He was a man and didn’t like too emotional situations...but couldn’t help hugging her sister. - All the Malfoy have this chains, that way we won’t be apart. Hope dried her tears with her handkerchief and Draco motioned her to go to the party, making her forget about the weird feeling she had a few minutes ago. ********************* OUTSIDE THE MALFOY MANOR - Lily, I don’t understand why did we have to come- a man said for the hundredth time - Oh come on James, it won’t be that bad. Besides, you owe Malfoy and look, even Sirius agreed to come to the birthday of the Malfoy’s daughter- The green-eyed woman pointed a tall handsome man who was talking with a boy with unruly raven hair. - Be realistic Lily, he just wants some food, besides Peter didn’t even come. - He said he was busy , but what about Moony? - He’s just looking for a opportunity to kick Malfoy and Snape’s ass...and also some good food. - Ok James I’ll make things easy for you: I’m an intelligent witch, you’re my ‘not so intelligent husband’, does the phrase ‘do as I say or I’ll curse you means anything to you?- James gulped and looked at Padfoot for help...there was none. He looked at his green-eyed wife and just kissed her. - You’re impossible - Gotta love me, I have the Potter charm- he smiled seductively - No doubt about that - Oh come on have mercy! I’m here you know?- Lily and James smiled. They entered the Malfoy Manor and saw Narcissa greeting all the people, but with the mood of all the males in her group, Lily decided to skip that part and they entered to the house without being noticed. No one wanted a Gryffindor in a Slytherin house, right? ************************************* - Master, we found it! – a man with an ugly smile said. His big eyes full of excitement as other two cloaked people brought an old man with torn clothes in front of his master - Good job Wormtail, do you have this so called prophesy? Death eaters and the leader of them, lord Voldemort, a scary and powerful wizard were in an old castle in Ireland. It used to belong to the heir of Merlin, Crystal and the Council of Merlin used to have their meetings there. However two years ago he used a location spell and he threw a curse that killed her, he killed her because he loved her...and that would make him weak. After the attack to the castle, he took it and it had became his “home” for the moment, but he was an ambitious man. He wouldn’t feel comfortable with a stupid prophesy of people that could kill him. He was powerful enough for them but it’ll be better if he doesn’t take risks. - Oh yes dark lord, I have it here with me. - And this...man dare to do this prophesy with his pathetic little lovers of muggles??!! – the small figure of Wormtail took a step back, scared by his master actions. - WE did it to protect our world from scum like YOU!. Voldemort’s eyes filled with anger, he lift his wand. - CRUCIO!! The old man felt as if his body was being torn, like a hundred knifes had hurt them, he screamed in pain and agony. When it was over, he fell to the floor, trying to forget the pain he had to go through. - Master! Master! I think I got it! - Got what?- said Voldemort in his usual cold voice - What it means...at least a part of it. According to this there will be...um...this doesn’t look pretty - What is it?! - Please don’t get mad- he said nervously. - Say it or I’ll use crucio on you!! - Ok, um, these three...no, two children are supposed to beat you in the future....it’s in latin so maybe there’s a mistake. Voldemort turned to the old man. - So, this is what you were planning, ah? But that pathetic won’t stop me, no one will!...Avada Kedavra! Green light emerged from his wand and it struck the old man straight in the chest, leaving him dead. - I guess we are going to have to kill this children, what family are they from?. - For now I know of one...The Malfoy - ******************************* - James, where are Sirius and Remus?- asked Lily Potter - Oh, over there.- James pointed to the large table of buffet and his two best friends were there trying to eat as much as they can. - If someone asks, I don’t know them - Me neither They looked again at the table and they saw the two of them fighting over a turkey leg. Lily sighed and then looked around them - Where’s Harry? - Oh, he wanted to take a look around the place * ************************* * 7 year-old Harry Potter looked around the house in awe. He knew big houses exist, but he didn’t knew they were THIS big. He walked to a window and looked at the stars. He started thinking about his future, how will it be? Will he have good friends? What if he can’t reach his goals? Heart, don't fail me now! Courage, don't desert me! Don't turn back now that we're here. A beautiful voice said. He walked towards the sweet voice as he listened to the lyrics. People always say Life is full of choices. No one ever mentions fear! Or how a road can seem so long Or how the world can seem so vast. Courage see me through Heart I'm trusting you On this journey...to the past. Harry was amazed as how her words fit with what he has thinking. Who could be this person? Of course it had to be a woman, she had a sweet voice. He saw an open door, maybe the girl was in there. He walked to it. Somewhere down this road I know someone's waiting. Years of dreams just can't be wrong! Harry walked through the empty corridors of the manor. His feet touching the cold floor and making little noises with his shoes. Arms will open wide. I'll be safe and wanted Finally home where I belong. He looked at the paintings hanging in the walls of the corridors and they looked at him strangely, like “Who the hell is this boy?” and “What are you looking at?”, but the voice bring him back to reality and walked faster to the door. Well, starting here, my life begins Starting now, I'm learning fast Courage see me through Heart I'm trusting you On this journey...to the past. Harry’s eyes were wide open as he saw the voice was from a girl of his age. Her immature voice add sweetness to the song, and made his heart feel warm, as if nothing could harm him. Harry wanted to hear some more and stood there hiding behind the door. Heart don't fail me now! Courage don't desert me! Harry wanted to see her and he stepped in the same room as the girl was. He was a kid but he couldn’t argue with the fact this girl was really pretty, at least from what he could see. Home, Love, Family There was once a time I must have had them too Home, Love, Family I will never be complete Until I find you... The girl turned and looked at him in the eye. Harry stepped back in surprise and he thought she was going to yell at him, but her eyes held so much warm he felt lost in them. One step at a time, One hope, then another Who knows where this road may go -- Back to who I was On to find my future, Things my heart still needs to know. The golden haired girl walked towards Harry, never breaking eye contact or stop singing. She made him feel as if she was singing specially for him and he didn’t move. Yes, let this be a sign! Let this road be mine! Let it lead me to my past Courage see me through Heart I'm trusting you To bring me home... At last! At last! She ended the song right in front of him touching his cheek, he shivered at her touch. - Feel better? - Uh?- he looked at her in surprise, how could she know he was feeling a little depress? WHO was she? *************************** IRELAND - Prepare everything Wormtail - Why? Where are we going master? - We’re visiting the Malfoy- he said with an evil smile on his face, a smile Wormtail knew too well. ************************* Harry stood there puzzled, not knowing what to do next. The girl dropped her hand and cheerfully put it in front of him waiting for a handshake. - Hi, My name is Hope, what’s yours? - Uh, um, I’m Harry- he was thinking of shaking her hand but he had a better idea. He took her small delicate hand and kissed the back of it. She giggled a little and Harry felt a bit stupid, maybe what he did was wrong, then she smiled. - You’re a nice gentleman Harry let go the breath he was holding. He had pleased her. - Hope! Where are you? Mom is waiting for you! – another boy entered to the room and looked curiously at Harry. - What are you doing here?- asked the boy with gray eyes and silver blond hair. - Who are you? - Who am I, who the hell are YOU?! - Draco! He’s a guest, you shouldn’t treat him like that! Draco didn’t seem to have listened to his sister and walked quickly and stopped right in front of Harry. He lifted a hand towards him quickly, as if he was going to hit him, but stopped in the last second. Harry hadn’t moved or blinked once. Draco smiled satisfied and pulled out a hand. - Hi, I’m Draco - Um...my name is Harry - Harry? You have the guts to be a friend of the Malfoy, you should feel proud, not everybody can be friends with the Malfoy. Harry just stood there, a little puzzled but with just had happened. First, he meets this sweet girl, then he meets an arrogant kid who wants to beat the crap out of him but he regrets it and then he wants to be his friend. Has the world turned upside down? Has hell froze over? What kind of family is this? - So, you two are siblings- he said unsure. - Yeah, it’s her birthday - Oh...yes, um, Happy Birthday! Draco looked at him. - Um, my...mo-mother has your present. Draco visibly relaxed ad then the three of them talked and walked around the place. 3 HOURS LATER - Harry honey, it’s time to go - Ok, I’ll just say goodbye to my friends - Go – Lily watched her son run away towards a pair of children who were at the other end of the salon. - Has our Harry friends? - Yes, that’s what he said to me - You know? The Malfoy should do parties more often. It’s kind of boring but the food, yummy! - James! - But of course your cooking is ten times better sweetheart - Remus and Sirius don’t seem to think that way- she looked at the empty buffet, at the side of the table there were two man touching their now big stomach and smiling satisfied. *** - Hope, come here- the four Malfoy stood together for a family picture. Three of the three Malfoy remained calm, with a sophisticated and elegant aura around them. Only Hope was smiling, who couldn’t hid her excitement. Then Narcissa took Hope to her friends so she could take some pictures of her. Harry run towards Draco, because Hope had gone with her mother for a while. - Hey, there you are. - Um, I’m going - So soon? - Yes, you see, my godfather ate a little too much an he isn’t feeling well. - You have to come another time, maybe even play some Quidditch - Really? - Sure, you’re a friend of the family you know - Um, yeah. Bye mate. - Bye Harry.- they shook hands as if they were two old friends. Little they know their future wasn’t going to be exactly how they had planned or least be friends... Harry went looking for Hope. He found her talking with her mother but as soon as she saw him, she walked to him. - I’m... - Going, I know- she interrupted him. - How did you... - It doesn’t matter, what matters is that you know that even when the world seems to give you the back, and you think the world is in black and white, there’s always Hope. Never lose it, that will keep you alive. - I’ll remember it- he smiled - Good, bye and take care. - Sure, you too, um- unsure what to do next, Harry kissed Hope on the cheek, looked at her and then run away. Hope touched her cheek and smiled, but then the strange feeling she had earlier appeared. She opened her eyes and looked everywhere. She had some visions, but all she could see was fire and people running everywhere. Then all was black, she fainted. ********************* Draco was looking at the Potter, thinking that he may be his best friend in the future, he was a great kid. Then he remembered his sister and chuckled. It was obvious the way Harry had looked at her. But he’ll make his sister play hard to get. His sister... He looked at his right and saw her looking everywhere scared. But that can’t be, she isn’t lost or anything, it’s her own house!. Then, he ran towards her, of course it was the strange feeling she had earlier. Pushing people aside, he made her way towards her and he arrived just in time saving her from hitting the floor. Draco carried her to her bedroom, which was far from the big salon where the party was held. He lay her on her bed and brushed some strays of hair that fell on her face. She looked like an angel, with her eyes closed, so perfect, so pure he was afraid to touch her. Draco was pretty mature for his age, the responsibility of taking care of someone made him a new person. If her sister broke something, he would say it was him who did it, he didn’t want her to be punished about anything. It would just break his heart to see his sister going into trouble. He was overprotective with his sister because he saw her like she was five years old. A beeping sound called his attention. He looked up and saw the clock. It was 3 a.m. Her birthday was over. He yawned, he didn’t realize how tired he was, so he lay next to her and the two of them cuddled together like they always did. ******************** - Is that the house? - Yes my lord. All the security is down so we won’t have a problem - What are we waiting for? ******************** 4 A.M. - Draco, wake up!! - Mm (yawn) what’s the matter father? - Quick, wake up your sister and go downstairs, we have to go - Where?- he said rubbing his eyes - Somewhere safe, now hurry up!!- Lucius hissed. His father left his bedroom, and now, fully awake, he could hear people screaming outside the house, he opened the window and saw some of the guests running from some guys with black robes: the death eaters. Panic invaded him, he woke up her sister alarmed, took her hand and they went hand in hand to their parents bedroom. - What’s happening Draco? - Nothing, we just have to get out of here. His father had told him once about death eaters, they served the dark lord: Voldemort. He had killed muggles and wizards, he was very powerful and there was no doubt his family was next on his list. Mr. Malfoy took out two brooms, one was his and the other was of his wife. A loud noise was heard. - Get out of the house by the back door - But dad... - NOW!! – Draco nodded, a little scared of his dad’s outburst and before he left, he saw his dad take out his wand...this wasn’t right. Narcissa took her broom and put Hope behind her. Draco heard a scream, his dad was in trouble but Hope then lift her hand and another scream followed. Lucius appeared with torn robes, he quickly took his broom and Draco sat behind him.Draco looked at Hope, she looked a little tired. - <maybe she helped dad with her powers>- he thought The Malfoy took off the ground and Draco could see the whole town in fire. It was the worst scene he had ever seen in his whole life: people running and screaming, blood everywhere, death eaters cursing people with the unforgivable curses, woman crying....he turned his head and saw the look of terror on his sister’s face. - Everything is going to be alright, don’t be scared- he told her Minutes of silence passed and Draco asked. - What was that father?- Lucius remained silent for a while, but then he answered.. - A day before Hope’s birthday, a man called Leonel came to me and he said there was a prophesy, it involved you and the dark lord, that’s all I know. He just said we were in danger and then he left. – Lucius din’t want to tell his son, he actually made fun of Leonel, didn’t believe him and threw him out of the Malfoy Manor. - Dad, what’s that?- Hope pointed to 20 cloaked figures behind them in broomstick. And Lucius turned his head - Oh fuck... Narcissa, take Draco, I’ll distract them. Draco sat behind Narcissa and Hope hold him very tight. Mrs. Malfoy flew at full speed and Draco was afraid, not for him...but for his sister, she could fall from the broom or the death eaters could attack her...no, he had to be strong, she was going to be safe. He knew his father was captured because he didn’t see him, he only saw death eaters behind them. - There’s a muggle town down there! We might lose them there! The death eaters were right behind the family, and Mrs. Malfoy dived down to a forest near the town. It was a chase at full speed, but the death eaters were faster than them and Narcissa made a painful decision...she knew she could die or they could use a spell on her but she loved his son more than anything, even more than her stepdaughter but it was family and she treated her like she was hers. The death eaters started sending spells and curses to them but they successfully avoided them. Narcissa knew she wasn’t going to be able to avoid all the curses so she made her plan. When they touched ground, she got down the broom and took out her wand - What...what are you doing mum? - This is too dangerous for you, you better go. - But...I can’t fly! - Of course you can do it Draco! You have it on your blood and you better go now or they might reach you - But... - No buts! This is a matter of life or death and you have to take care of your sister, now GO!! -Draco took off the ground and tried to fly...he did some clumsy moves, but he heard her mother scream and Hope started to cry...he promised he would protect her...with that thought he flew faster, now he was confident. He had to do it for the family. He was scared of what might happen next, he was just a kid for God’s sake! He wasn’t what you could say a good boy like Harry but he wasn’t that bad to deserve this...but there was no time to think about it, and he had mixed emotions inside him he couldn’t let his sister to see, he had to be strong for her. - Where are we going?- asked Hope afraid of what might happen next - Far away from here - I’m scared Draco! - Don’t be – he answered very confident. The features of his face hardened as he concentrated on how they would escape. He heard somebody yell, he turned his head and saw 5 death eaters, now he understood why his mother and father had to stay, they did it in order to save them, and now it was his turn to do it. - Draco?- asked Hope sensing what he was going to do. - Listen to me, this will be hard, but you have to be strong - You mean... - I’ll try to distract them so you can escape - No!! I don’t want to leave you, I’ll be with you - I’ll be fine, nothing wrong will happen to me - But...but- the girl started to cry - Don’t cry, we’ll be together soon, remember I’ll always be with you He pointed to her silver chain and she wiped away her tears. Both siblings reached the ground and Draco got down of the broom, but Hope kept hugging him, not letting him go. He looked at her lovingly and hugged her, knowing this may be the last time they see each other. Finally, they parted. - I love you, remember that sis’ - I love you too Draco- they hugged one last time and the Hope flew on the broom while her brother watched her until she was out of sight. Draco saw the death eaters appoached. - Hey, over here you idiots! - Avecte statum! Draco was hit straight in the chest and he was sent flying to a tree. He fainted and blood appeared on his forehead. - We got him Four of the death eaters were pleased, but one of them wasn’t. He saw a girl escape with the Malfoy. He flew towards her direction ********************* ******* Hope was scared, the woods were dark and she couldn’t fly high because she was scared of being seen and she wasn’t sure she could fly that high anyway, she could fall. She didn’t know when she became so keen at flying broomsticks, maybe it was luck. A thunder was heard and rain started to fall. She turned around and, at the same time there was a lighting, she saw a death eater right behind her smirking. Hope screamed as he saw him take out his wand. She could see now his face and she closed her eyes and put a hand in front of her to protect her from the curse. Light appeared from her hand and it hit the death eater but her broom was hit by a curse of his. The death eater was sent far away as if someone had punched him really hard and Hope lost control of the broomstick and it went faster, towards the town, finally it crashed and she fell on the ground hitting her head hard on it and she passed out. The sound of something crashing called the attention of a young couple. They saw a broom in pieces, then they looked at something astonished. There was a girl about seven or eight laying on the ground unconscious . Her hair was wet from the rain as well as her clothes, she seemed cold, scared and tears were running on her sweet face. Blood was running from her forehead. Worried, the couple kneeled beside her. The man called an ambulance worried and the woman carried the girl. Hope opened her eyes for a brief second and she saw a blurry image of a woman saying something that was going to be alright. She closed her eyes and all life passed in front of her eyes, memories starting to fade. With a last effort, she put a hand on her neck, touching her silver chain. She thought it was her duty to escape, nobody could catch her, nobody. The last image she had was of her brother until all went black again. ************************* IRELAND - (yawn) where am I?- Draco opened her eyes and he saw his parents beside him. The three of them were in a cell, locked. - Finally, you’re awake- said Lucius - What happened? - The death eaters captured us, now we are in the dark lord’s castle - What? - Now tell us where your sister is - I...I...<I can’t tell them I don’t know where is she...but I’m sure of something...> somewhere safe - Good...you were really brave son - We’re proud of you- said Narcissa hugging him. Draco didn’t bother to push her away like he always did saying he has big for that stuff, but he needed comfort right now. - Yeah-he said in a whisper, he didn’t know where was his OWN SISTER! But anywhere would be better than this. Then he dared to ask. - Father, how did they know our guards were down? - Apparently a muggleborn told him where our house was, we were betrayed son- Draco couldn’t believe what he was hearing...all this living hell was because of a muggleborn...her sister was who knows where because of a muggleborn...- his face hardened. - I see our guests are having a family time – a creepy voice said. Draco turned his head to see who this voice belonged to. There was a figure in a dark cloak, he had cold black eyes and he had the appearance of someone extremely powerful and cold hearted. Draco looked at his father and he saw him giving the man a cold stare and her mother was afraid...this must be the dark lord they told him about. - My people have told me you have powerful influences Mr. Malfoy and let’s say that interested me, with your help, my power will extend over the magic world ...now...do you accept? - Never! – he yelled - You know, that wasn’t polite, you wouldn’t want your family to suffer the consequences, wouldn’t you? Lucius growled, he couldn’t do anything against him. ********************** *DING DONG* - *yawn* Who could be at 6 in the morning? - I don’t know James but you better answer the door. James Potter opened the door of his house and he found an old man. - Hi! How can I...?- the man entered the house quickly - Help you? Hey who told you can enter my house like that?!! - I’m sorry for being rude but you don’t have much time At this, James and Lily were fully awake - What do you mean by that?- the man sighed - My name is Leonel, ex-member of the Council of Merlin - What happened to the council- asked James - Voldemort killed them - Oh... - The reason why I’m here is because...eight years ago, we made a prophesy and we chose two children to defeat Voldemort. We gave them special powers, which they’ll be able to use them, when they grow up and go to Hogwarts. - What do we have to do with it. - Your son is one of the children James and Lily gasped. - And that’s not all, Voldemort will do anything to kill you. - But what about the other kid? - He’s struggling to survive as well, now I suggest you to protect yourself with a Fidelius Charm, that way Voldemort won’t be able to catch you. James nodded and the man wen out of the house. - What are we going to do James?- said a nervous Lily - We’re going to make a Fidelius charm, call Sirius. ******************* - Very brave and stupid at the same time Malfoy, I wonder why you weren’t a Gryffindor. - Shut up you son of a... - Oh, strong language, now that’s what I’m talking about. Anyway I’m tired of playing with you. Imperius! – the light from his wand attacked the Malfoy, but Draco was fighting it. Blood rushed quicker through his veins, and he resisted the spell, but didn’t show it as he saw his parents under the influence of the charm. - Damn- he muttered. *********************** - Woah! Go more slow! Sirius looked at the his two best friends with a pleading look. What they were asking was just too much responsibility. Besides, yesterday they were all living normal wizards lives, and now they tell him that Harry is part of a prophesy in which he has to destroy the dark lord and that means he has the weight of the world on his shoulders, but for that they need to live and wait until little Harry grows up. And they decided to do a Fidelius Charm, in which they need a secret keeper. The secret keeper would be him... But... Was he ready for this? He was Harry’s godfather, he must be...but a strange feeling told him he wasn’t able to do that. A year ago, Sirius’s wife died of a strange illness and he was away, he was having fun with his friends, and he failed to her, now he would do the right thing and he looked at the Potter. He put a serious expression. - Lily, James, I’m really flattered the two of you chose me as your secret keeper, I really am, but...I can’t do it. - Why?! You’re my best friend, you... - James, stop it! You know why- Lily said and James shut up. James looked at the Sirius’s face and knew what his wife meant by that. Sirius was so depressed when that happened. - Ok, I understand mate, I’m sorry if I... - No, don’t be sorry, you don’t have to. Um, Remus went to Scotland to get some ingredients to make his potion for you know what. Why don’t you ask Wormtail? - That’s right, I haven’t thought about him - Yes, he’s been really busy but I think he could help us James - Thank you anyway Sirius - Anytime guys, anytime. The Potter left Sirius’s house thinking they were already protected of the dark lord, but they didn’t know...what his little friend Wormtail had for them. ****************** A MONTH LATER - This must be hell- Draco muttered. Since Voldemort used Imperius on his parents, they weren’t the same. Well, his father was rather cold, but now both of them were as cold as the ice. Even the manor had changed. The aura of brilliance disappeared and the smell of blood took the house. Now, the manor had more powerful guards, powerful hexes for the one who dare to enter without permission of a Malfoy. It has been a month since a day after his sister’s birthday, death eaters attacked the house, a month since he lost her. He even made a friend, Harry Potter, but the word friend seemed far away. Now he had Crabbe and Goyle, rather stupid, but they obey to his orders and he found that very pleasant. - Draco come here – said the cold voice of Lucius - Coming father Draco walked to him and they walked together saying no words until they reached the living-room. It was filled with death eaters and that little guy they all called Wormtail. Lucius stood in the center of the room and raised his arms to stop all the people in there to stop talking. Once there was silence, Lucius spoke. - Thanks to our friend Avery and Nott- Lucius pointed to two death eaters, who smiled in satisfaction and recognition- we have solved the mystery of the prophesy that puts in danger to our lord. We have found the boy who puts all of us in danger and our lord will go tonight to make him a little visit. If you know what I mean. - But I thought they used a Fidelius charm, how is the lord going to find him?- asked a MacNair, another death eater. - That’s simple, the secret keeper is no other than Wormtail, fools, they thought they were going to be safe. The hour has come for the Potter!! All the men started to laugh and Draco stood there speechless, they were going to attack the Potter boy, Harry. First, they attacked his family, then his friend’s family... Then life suck *********************** And the unavoidable came... It was a cold night, when it happened... - Lily! Take Harry and go! Try to escape by the back door! I’ll try to stop him! James yelled as he hurriedly grabbed his wand, running to the front door. - James, no! Don’t leave me alone! JAMES!! - DAD! Come back!- Lily Potter and his son were left alone in the house. Lily kissed Harry’s forehead. The 7 year old boy looked scared and some tears appeared on the corner of his eyes. He gave her mother a pleading look, as if he was asking that all of what they were living was a nightmare and not the real life. - AAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- James screamed outside - NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!- Screamed a desperate Lily - DAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!- yelled Harry at the top of his lungs, so much suffer, so much anger,.... **************** - Now this looks like a job for me So everybody, just follow me Cause we need a little, controversy Cause it feels so empty, without me Sirius Black was singing as he prepared a hot coffee for him. He walked to the kitchen, and when he returned to the living room, he saw someone and he dropped his cup of coffee to the floor. - Dumbledore you scared the hell out of me!! I meant...you scared me. - Mr.Black- Dumbledore started - <<oh oh, he used that tone , that’s not a good signs, but hey, I already left the school, what could have go wrong?>> - Mr. And Mrs. Potter are in danger, I thought you got a right to know, I already sent Hagrid - But...why? they have a secret keeper and... - Oh, yes, Mr. Pettigrew, Wormtail as you call him. Well, he’s a death eater and he told Voldemort where the potter where. Sirius froze for a couple of seconds, he clenched his fists in anger as the words seemed to sink in his head. BETRAYAL, that word was dancing around his head. How could him???? He was his friend!!!! - That bastard! To think I ever considered as a friend...- Sirius looked up and saw Dumbledore had already gone. - I SCREWED IT UP AGAIN!!!- Sirius ran out of his house in full rage, grabbed his motorcycle and prayed to not arrive too late. ************************* - Take me instead! But don’t hurt Harry!!! Please, I beg you! - Ha ha, stupid woman, what makes you think if I kill you I wouldn’t kill your son? - You...you killed my dad?- said Harry in a faint voice. His eyes full of tears. - YES, yes and yes I killed your dad. What a pleasure to kill a person, don’t you think?? - You bastard, you took him away from me, but I won’t let you catch Harry- Lily stepped in front of her son to protect him - Filthy mudblood, you are going to die anyway Lily turned to his son, and she smiled to him. Lily kissed him goodbye onhis forehead. - Remember I’ll always be with you- she said softly and Harry panicked. But then he remembered the face of Hope. FLASCHBACK**** - what matters is that you know that even when the world seems to give you the back, and you think the world is in black and white, there’s always Hope. Never lose it, that will keep you alive.- Said Hope - I’ll remember it- END OF FLSCHBACK Lily took out her wand preparing for a duel. Voldemort smirked. This was fun, he thought. ********************** Sirius was flying in his motorcycle at full speed. Now he could see the house at the distance, he had to make it, he just had too... ******************* - Avada Kedavra! - Mum!!! Harry watched as his mother’s body went limp and fell to the floor. His vision blurred and barely heard Voldemort or noticed he walked to him - Die, potter, Avada Kedavra!! - NO!!!!! Two huge bolts of energy emerged from both. The powers confront each other and it cause destruction around them. ****************** - What the...?- Sirius looked in amazement the huge light that emerged from the Potter house. The light was as strong as lighting, and when it faded, the whole house was destroyed. ********************* Voldemort’s form disappeared in thin air, like dust and the wind carried him away. Harry was breathing heavily, he fell to his knees and sitting there he realized the growing pain of his forehead. A piece of mirror was beside him, he took it and saw his reflection. A lightning scar had formed in his forehead. He touched it with his fingerprints, then he looked at his mother an crawled next to her. He laid beside his mother and fell asleep, unaware of a motorcycle arriving. He didn’t see his godfather arrive and took him in his arms, as he cried like he never did before and screamed the words “Bastard” and “It’s all my fault”. Sirius then took his wand and pointed to the forehead of Harry. Hagrid arrived 10 minutes later and took Harry. Sirius lend him his motorcycle and gave a note to Hagrid explaining what he had done to Harry. Hagrid took the boy to Dumbledore and he read the note: Sirius had erased Harry’s memory, he was far too young to live with this pain. Dumbledore smiled sadly as he looked at the 7 year old boy. Minerva McGonagall argued with Dumbledore, she even offered herself to take care of the boy, but Dumbledore refused and decided to leave Harry under the custody oh His family: The Dursley ************************* MALFOY MANOR - <I have no friends, no family, no happiness, except coldness and anger. I’m pretty sure no one has lived the same things I did. Loneliness is my only friend now, because friends and love makes you weak...that’s what I’ve learned, and when I grow up, I’ll be like my father, a faithful servant to the dark lord. I’ll be stronger and powerful. I don’t need nobody to do that, no Potter will be necessary>- Draco take out his silver chain, and keeps looking at it with longing, but he puts it on a velvet box and he hides the box, to never open it again. Then he walks to his bed and opens a book of the dark arts his father gave to him. As time pass, his obsession with learning the dark arts makes him forgets his past. Who could’ve imagine that four years later, all the characters of this story will be involved somehow and they don’t even know it? YEARS LATER Time passed and Draco made friends with Crabbe and Goyle, they were a little stupid, but they were the only “friends” he had. Draco became cold towards everyone, except his family and sometimes to Crabbe and Goyle. It always depend on his mood, but he was mostly attracted to the dark side, because he felt there was nothing worth on the good side...the only person who kept him on the good side wasn’t with him anyway. Draco looked at the mirror, he was sixteen now and a lot of things had happened since his first year at the school. First of all, he was more mature than he was last year. He has been doing exercises in case he got in a fight and it would be humiliating if he loses, he was a respectable Malfoy after all. He had been sorted to be in Slytherin, just like his father and Slytherins respected him. He tried to be a friend of Potter but he failed and instead he became his enemy. Potter was a good competition though, and he enjoyed that. But he had this weird feeling he had known him before, that’s what impulse him to shake his hand. He also loved making fun of Ron Weasley, Potter’s best friend. He had had a great time doing it during the past 4 years, but there was also the other best friend of Potter, Hermione Granger, a muggleborn. He hated her with all his soul...actually he didn’t...there was something inside him that make him not hate her and he hated that feeling... Draco shook his head to clear his thoughts and grabbed his stuff to go to king’s cross station. Today he was staring his sixth year, and a good laugh of the popular “trio” would do it. *********************** SOME PART IN ENGLAND A girl about sixteen was packing her things for school, but it wasn’t any school, it was the famous Hogwarts: school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She smiled, this was her sixth year at the school and she couldn’t wait to arrive there. She had had an accident when she was seven years old, and she couldn’t remember a thing of her past life. She belonged to a muggle family, but something inside always told her that wasn’t her real place...that was before she received her letter to go to Hogwarts...that letter changed her life, and she felt good on that magic world. She remembered that day at the hospital.... FLASHBACK~~~~~~ A girl woke up and saw white ceiling, her head hurt, she touched her forehead and felt a bandage on it. What could have happened to her? but what was more important...WHO was she? - You’re awake – she turned her head and saw a young couple beside her. The man was tall and had brown eyes, the woman was pretty, she had her hair in a ponytail and she had cinnamon eyes, just like hers - Who are you? - We are... - Your parents- finished the man and the girl smiled. - What happened to me? - You hit your head when you...um - When you were riding your bicycle - Oh...um, why can’t I remember what happened? - The doctors said it was normal after the hit you had, you’ll recover your memory eventually - How long do I have to stay here? - If you feel well enough, you can go now - Really?- her eyes lit up - Of course - I’m feeling good...can we go now....mum? - Yes sweety The three of them left the hospital and the couple took “their” child to her new home. However, the girl felt as if that wasn’t her place, but she shook that though off. Probably it was her imagination, and she had to move on with her life END OF FLASHBACK~~~ Once she was finished packing her stuff, she took out a silver chain she had in her pocket, she had found it when she was at the hospital and that was the only thing she had of the life she didn’t remember. She put the silver chain around her neck. Her chain was made of silver and it had the shape of a heart. Certainly, it was beautiful, but she hadn’t use it for the past years, but since she turned sixteen she has been having strange dreams...it was always of a little girl lost...but she didn’t think it was something serious and she left her room with her trunk. *************************** Harry Potter looked at his trunk. In a few minutes, he would be in king’s cross station to begin a new year at Hogwarts. He was sixteen now and he was used to the magic life, although he didn’t remember quite well his past. His parents had died to protect him. At first he thought his godfather, Sirius Black was the one who betrayed him, but then he realized it was Peter Pettigrew, Wormail. Dumbledore helped him, and Harry could now remember moments of his past, when his parents did a little birthday party for him when he was 5, or when his father talked him about Quidditch. He was just grateful that he could remember his parents and the life he had, because if he had no memory or if Voldemort had attacked him when he was a baby, then he wouldn’t have happy memories of his parents. And he was grateful to Sirius in some way to make him forget the night it happened, because even if he had sixteen, he felt like he wasn’t ready enough to know the truth. Now he wondered what could happen this year? Every year in Hogwarts since Harry Potter arrived hasn’t been what you could call normal. Maybe this is the year when he’ll know the truth, and the past he didn’t remember. *********************** Author’s note: This first part may have looked a little sad, but don’t worry, I promised the next chapter will bring more humor!! You’ll find some Hr/D, H/Hr in later chapters and the big mistery about the past of these three (Harry Draco and Hope) resolves By the way, the song “Journey to the past” belong to AAliyah: (*sniff* *sniff* she was such a good singer!! Buaaaaa!!!*), it definitely doesn’t belong to me. You can find it on the CD of Anastasia, I’ll use a couple more of songs of that CD. *wink* PLEASE REVIEW SO I CAN CONTINUE WITH THE SECOND PART!!!! |