DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, it belongs to J. K Rowling (TT_TT)


CHAPTER ONE:

"It has been too long since I beheld the face of my chosen Childe."

"I have missed your embrace as well my lady Mother."

"You have come into your power very recently it seems yet you are already so bold to ask for me to grant you a boon?" The Mother's voice was not condemning, it was more curious, as if asking merely about the weather.

"Forgive me, but I find I have made far too many mistakes in this life, too many regrets I need to should and lives that were wasted on my behalf. I wish for a second chance."

"You know what is required for such a request to take place." The voice was suddenly as harsh as a blizzard.

"I do my Lady." With the slightest of hesitation.

"Tell me what you want then my Childe." The voice was back to its soft tone.

"Let me go back to when I was born. Give me a chance to change things with my memories attached. Let me go back with all the powers I possess now and will possess so I have a chance to make a difference."

"Two conditions in your request my Childe. You, however have only the power to make one condition. So what shall it be? To go back with powers no child should possess yet no memories of how to wield them? Or for you to possess memories yet no power to make your dreams come true?" The voice turned slightly cruel towards the end.

He swallowed heavily. "I would rather I possess my memories and no power."

Soothing hums filled the air before she finally replied. "I see your hesitance and I quite loathe how this reality has turned out anyway. I shall give you one more choice. I shall grant you all that you wish for and an extra, if you, in return would fulfil a boon for me that does not coincide with your duties as my Chosen."

"I agree to your solution my Lady Mother. I only ask that this request you shall ask for is my power to do so and does not harm others." He said in relief.

"I cannot. This boon I ask of you shall change many things. You will undoubtedly refuse this request should you not gain something equally precious alone. Your fulfilment of my…experiment shall touch millions of lives. Some may benefit yet others may suffer from the consequences of this action. Do you still accept my Childe?"

He paused. Was it worth it? A debt needing to be repaid that could turn out to be horrendous act that might tear his life apart? That might destroy millions of lives? Yes. Yes it was, because he knew that he was slipping into insanity and grief. He knew that the Council knew as well and therefore supported this endeavour for he had nothing left to lose yet oh so much to gain for this one last leap of blind faith. He closed his eyes before opening them with determination for the first time in years. "I agree to your terms."

"Very well. One last thing I shall gift you for the debt you shall repay me. The Council will remember everything up until this moment. When, I cannot tell you, but they will remember one day and all that you have done shall be known." The voice was back to its warm tranquil tone that seemed almost approving.

"Thank you gracious Lady." He murmured bowing.

She bent down to kiss his cheek gently, a soft caress of tenderness she reserved for only those she favoured the most. "Go then my Childe. Equilibrium has been settled. So mote it be."

Harry Potter looked almost blissful as he surrendered to the inky black abyss that pulled him under. "Thank you my Lady Vipula."


And so time was unravelled, reality distorted and decisions undone until the chaos finally stopped and in St Mungos, a woman screamed.


Author's Note: This is my first try at fanfiction...so be nice but if you have any critique or even encouragement it would be greatly appreciated!

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