31st October 1981
On a crisp autumns night, inside a two story cottage in Godric's Hollow stood two best friends. Lily Evans, now Potter was rocking her one year old son Harry in her arms watching as her friend sung a lullaby to her own one year old girl. Amelia Branley couldn't help but fall in love over and over again each time she looked at her daughter. Her bright blue eyes that matched her own and the soft waves of blonde hair that sat on top of her head. While many of her physical features had seemingly been passed on from herself she couldn't miss the glint of mischief in her daughters eyes that rivalled that of her betrothed.
The two best friends had gone into hiding along with Lily's husband, James Potter. The three young adults shared the same goal- to keep their children safe. The wizarding world was currently at war. A dark wizard by the name of Lord Voldemort and his supporters had been attacking any witch, wizard or muggle they so wished. They targeted those that could be tortured for information to be used to take down the Ministry Of Magic and those who stood against the self proclaimed Dark Lord.
Just as Amelia sang the last line of the lullaby James rushed into the room. Lily and Amelia shared a concerned glance after seeing the fearful look on his face. "James, sweetheart what's wrong?" Lily questioned taking a step forward and placing a hand on his arm. James looked to his wife "He's here." he told her solemnly. Lily and Amelia simultaneously let out a frightened gasp. Amelia quickly made her way over to her friends with her daughter in her arms. "What do we do?" she questioned the couple. "We fight." James instructed and the two girls nodded knowing they had no other choice. "I'll hold him off, you keep the children safe." He told his wife and friend giving them both a kiss, the latters on her cheek. The two girls stood with tears in their eyes as James kissed his son on the head. Amelia looked at her friend as she stared desperately after her husbands retreating back, tears trailing down her pale cheeks. They could hear people screaming nearby and knew they didn't have long. Amelia looked at her little girl, whose big blue eyes looked curiously into her own. "My sweet little girl. Mummy loves you so much." She whispered placing a kiss on her daughters head. "Lily." She called softly breaking her friend out of her trance. The red head turned to look at her blonde friend. Amelia took a step forward and started to hand over her daughter "What are you doing?" Lily questioned, "Mia!" Lily shouted when her friend didn't answer. "I'm going to help James-" she started but was interrupted "No! You can't!" Lily protested shaking her head wildly. "Lils I have to." The blonde told her softly, a sad smile upon her face. "I love you Lily. You're my best friend. My sister and I know you'll keep our babies safe." She told her tears escaping her as she watched her friend cry as she held a child in each arm. "Mia please." Lily pleaded quietly. "You keep you're god sister safe Harry." She told the messy haired boy placing a kiss on his head, before turning to her daughter. "I love you so much. Always have, always will. My sweet Bella." She told her placing a soft kiss on her rosy cheek. The sound of the front door slamming open was heard and Amelia and Lily jumped in place. "It's time." Amelia told her friend. She made her way to the door and took one last glance back at her friend "I love you Mia." Lily told her voice cracking. The blonde gave her a sad smile before looking at her daughter one last time before exiting the room.
Amelia rushed down the stairs hearing the shouts of James as he cast spells. She made it into the hallway just in time to witness James being hit with a green light. A strangled scream left her as she watched her friend hit the ground no longer moving. A sinister laugh made her look away. She lifted her head to come face to face with Lord Voldemort. She quickly raised her wand "Exp-" she started but was beat to the punch "Expelliarmus." and her wand flew from her grasp "Did you honestly believe you could really keep the boy from me?" He questioned smugly. Amelia's face hardened as she glared at the wizard. "You're going to lose." She declared and a scoff of disbelief left the mans mouth "Oh really. Are you going to stop me?" He asked with a patronising smirk "No." She admitted and his smirk widened "But Harry is." She stated and the smirk started to fall. "He's going to save us all. Good always wins." She told him and his smirk was completely wiped off his face and was replaced with a scowl. "It's not going to save you now." He told her with a curl in his lips as he raised his wand "Any last words?" He questioned mockingly "I love you Bella. Always have, always will." She whispered to herself as she stared death in the face "Avada Kedavra!" and with a flash of green Amelia Branley took her last breath.
Upstairs Lily heard the spell and wished to mourn for lost loved ones but knew she had no time. She looked at the two children in her arms and prayed they would be spared. She set little Bella in the crib that stood in the centre of the room. She stroked her sons cheek before placing Harry beside the small blonde. Bella had started to cry after Amelia had screamed and Harry had held her small chubby hand in his. Lily ran and pushed a wooden dresser across the door in an attempt to barricade it. She made her way back over to the crib and looked between the two children "Your mummas love you. We love you so much." She whispered placing kisses on their heads. She whipped round at the sound of a large crash. She saw the dresser had been cast aside and thrown into the wall. She watched as the door creaked open with an agonising slowness. As she came to face Voldemort she spread her arm across the crib in the desperate hope he wouldn't see the children that sat inside it. "Move aside silly girl." He instructed "No please! Not Harry. Not Bella. Not the kids. Please take me instead!" She pleaded hoping he'd somehow see mercy "This is your last warning Mudblood." He hissed. "Please! Not the children! Not Harry! Not Bella!" She tried once again. "Step aside girl." He told her. Lord Voldemort watched as she stood her ground and knew he could force her to move if he wanted to but it seemed more prudent to finish them all. He raised his wand and with one spell the green light filled the room and Lily Potter fell to the floor like her husband and friend before her. Lord Voldemort stepped over Lily's corpse and stood in front of the crib. He looked down to see a small black hair boy sitting alongside a little blonde girl with cheeks stained with previous tears. He wondered how something so small could possibly be such a huge threat to someone as powerful as himself. As he pulled down the hood of his cloak both children began to cry. He raised his wand and held it in front of Harry's face. "Avada Kedavra." and the room was green once again.
