Prologue

Albus Dumbledore looked up at the gothic style palace in front of him, and couldn't help but think back to a time when he was much younger standing in front of the very same gates he was standing in front of now. Oh how times have changed, Albus thought with a sigh. When the gates opened allowing him entrance he was met with a house-elf wearing butler's attire standing tall and proud.

"The Lady wishes for Dirth to take Mr. Dumbledore to the gardens where the Lady is having her tea." Dirth said not waiting for a response before taking Albus's hand and snapping his fingers. The next thing Albus knew he was standing in a beautiful garden filled with flowers and trees of all kinds, even kinds that don't normally grow in England.

"Albus, so nice to see you again, you've gotten old." A musical voice said from behind him. Turning around Albus saw a regal old woman with white hair and warm blue eyes sitting at a small wooden table that seem to grow from the very ground. She had an aura of power around her that made her seem so much larger then she really was.

"As have you my old friend, but you are still as beautiful as always." Albus smiled before moving to sit in front of her, Dirth appeared then and poured him a cup of tea and placed a bowl of lemon drops beside it.

"I remembered how fond you are of them so I had Dirth send out for the treats, I hope you enjoy them."

"You spoil me, Emily." Albus laughed reaching to take a lemon drop.

"I will never have it said that I didn't properly treat my guest." Emily said giggling softly before saying, "How is Hogwarts doing, I swear I miss that old castle sometimes."

Albus stared at his old friend from over his half-moon spectacles, "Why did you ask me here Emily? I'm sure it wasn't to discuss trifle matters."

Emily smiled again and took a small sip of her tea before lookout to a small pond by a large apple tree. "I need you to do me favor."

"You should know by now that I would never say no to you, not after all you have done for me. Tell me what you need" Albus said gently before taking a sip of his own tea.

"I need you to take the house-elves that serve me to Hogwarts to work there." Emily softly said her blue eye meeting his for the first time. They were tired, so very tired.

"Why would you ask me this Emily?" Albus asked his voice confused and serious. Emily had been his friend for years, she took him in when his brother turned on him, taught him secrets of magic that could be found in no book, and showed him how beautiful life could be when you have someone to share it with. Even if you could only share it as friends.

"I know they will never bond to you, but I have given them strict orders to obey your every command. They will cause you no problems." Emily said ignoring his probing look.

"I have known you for years Emily, and in those years we have gone through a lot. What makes you think I won't notice when something is troubling you?" Emily smiled at this a nostalgic look overcoming her face, but Albus saw the sadness behind it.

"We have gone through so much, haven't we?" She whispered almost too quietly for Albus to hear.

"Yes, I think I deserve an answer don't you." Albus said reaching for a lemon drop to keep his hands busy.

"Voldemort looks towards becoming the strongest wizard since Merlin. I have already heard word that he is looking into the life of Merlin and all those around him… including Morgan." Emily said seriously, "It won't be long until he finds some answers to the questions he has, he was after all a very bright student, and very resourceful when he wanted something. He will find out what he wants to know. And he will come here when he does, sooner or later."

"… I can give you protection, you kno-"

"Albus," Emily interrupted him, "You know if I wanted protection I could easily do it myself."

"So you have resigned yourself to your fate? You are the last in your family line, there will be no other if you die, and then what will become of the land you protect, of the creatures you care for and care for you?" Albus asked becoming more and more upset as he talked.

"I have shared with you all my secrets Albus, all but one." Emily said gently taking his hand in both of hers, "I am so sorry Albus, but you are wrong. There is one more family to take my place when the time comes. And when Voldemort comes for me… when I die by his hand a new High Priestess will be born to take my place."

"No!" Albus yelled standing up and going around the table to pull Emily into his arms. "I won't let you die." He whispered brokenly.

"Albus this is not your choice," Emily said gently her arms around the only person who had ever held her heart, "I need you to promise me that you will teach her, tell her about her destiny and what she can expect from it. Promise me Albus, promise that you will guild her, teach her." Albus felt tears cloud his eyes but nodded his head anyways.

"NO Albus say that you promise." Emily said almost desperately.

"Yes Emily, I will look after your heir." Albus responded brokenly.

"Thank you Albus."

That was the last time Albus saw one of his oldest friends. The next he heard off her was in the daily prophet giving tribute to a respective member of their world who had died a mysterious death. Only Albus knew the truth. And so with a heavy heart he did as he promise his dear friend, he gave her elves a home at Hogwarts, and he began the search for the next High Priestess. She couldn't fall into the hands of Voldemort, if she did; if she turned to the dark side… they would lose everything.

Nine month after the death of Emily Cunningham a beautiful baby girl was born to Sirius Black and Marlene McKinnon. And in another year that same baby girl was being left on a doorstep of a Muggle orphanage with nothing but a silk purple blanket with the name Aurora sewed on it in black. She didn't know that her father was tracking a traitor, she didn't know her God brother was being left with a horrible family, she didn't know that she held more power within herself then anyone could imagine.

And she most differently didn't know that she was the key to everything.

But she would one day, and then she would have to choose.

Well since my Reading the books fic was taken down I thought I might as well post this story now. Please review!