Living Beyond Tomorrow
By: ainaak ka-lyrra
A/ N - I'm sorry but I just had this idea in my head so I started writing and this is what I came up with. I have a feeling that I will be putting at least two or three more stories up. But don't worry if any of you are reading Dark Realization, or More Than Infinity, I will be updating them as soon as I can.
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Chapter 1- The Man in White
Harry walked quickly down the hallway. He didn't know where he was going, his feet were leading him to some where in Hogwarts, but Harry didn't recall ever seeing this part of the castle before.
Harry turned another corner, walked down another stair case and the hair on the back of his neck stood up. The magic in the air was growing stronger and seemed to flow through the air like electricity and Harry knew that he was getting closer to what he was looking for. He didn't quite know what it was , all he knew was that he was almost there.
Harry suddenly found himself in front of a large door that had the four house crests carved into it. At first Harry thought that it was locked but was surprised when the door swung open just as his touched the door handle. Harry's feet led him through the door and into a big open room.
Harry finally got in control of his body and froze on the spot, staring ahead with wide eyes. There was a man floating in the middle of the room, wrapped in white pieces of cloth, one around each arm and leg, around his waist, and another was wrapped around his eyes and tied in the back. Long strands of pitch black hair floated lazily in the air.
Harry was in awe and he slowly took a step forward, then another before he was standing in front of the man wrapped in white. 'Harry Potter' whispered a voice. Harry whipped around and looked around in alarm. A light chuckle echoed through the room. 'There is no need to be alarmed Harry. It is Hogwarts speaking'. Came the voice soothingly.
Harry's eyes grew large. "Hogwarts". He repeated in disbelief. 'That is correct, do you know what room you are in?'. Hogwarts asked. Harry shook his head. 'You are in the room that holds the core of my magic'. Hogwarts explained. Harry's eyes widened again, then they fell on to the mysterious floating man. 'You wish to know who this man is and why he is here'. Hogwarts said knowingly, just as Harry opened his mouth to ask. 'It is funny, I thought that you would recognize him as soon as you saw him'. Hogwarts commented. Harry was filled with confusion and he mentally ran through all of the people that this man could possibly be, but no one came to mind.
'Remove the cloth covering his eyes Harry'. Hogwarts murmured softly. Harry looked around uncertainly. 'Don't worry my child no harm will come to you'. Hogwarts said reassuringly when she noticed Harry's nervousness . Harry took a deep breath and let it out slowly before stepping closer to the floating man and he slowly reached out, paused for just a second before he softly tugged at the cloth that hid the eyes of the man in front of him and was slightly surprised when the cloth slid into his hand like water. Harry gasped when he saw voided green eyes staring back at him.
Harry raised his hand and laid it on the mans face and slowly brushed the hair away from his forehead, and wasn't surprised when a bolt of lighting met his eyes. Harry felt like he was looking into a mirror, at an image of an older version of himself. Harry faintly wondered what this strange version of himself was doing in the core room of Hogwarts. 'He is here because he has become my core, you- He is the reason why I am still functioning Harry he is my magic'. Hogwarts said quietly, and Harry jerked back, he had forgotten Hogwarts was there.
"How am I in this room? I've never been here before in my life." Harry said weakly. 'Not THIS life Harry. There are many worlds, many realities the same to your own but different. I can't keep on living. There are only the few portraits still left in this old building and even they are losing their magic. I am dying. I know this and Harry knows this'. Hogwarts said sadly. The other Harry stirred ever so slightly in protest and Harry's breath caught in his throat. 'Don't worry, the Harry of this world cannot awaken in this universe but he can still hear us, he is still denying the fact that I will crease to exist' Hogwarts said.
'I have brought you here because when I finally die Harry too will die'. Harry's head snapped up, so he could gaze at his other self and he inwardly shuddered when he found those lifeless eyes staring back at him. 'I need for you to take him back to your world. Please promise that you will and promise me that you will find a way to awaken him once again. I can not see Harry die'. Hogwarts pleaded. "Why me?" Harry asked. Why did this always happen to him?. 'Harry you should ask yourself why Not you. I think that you are the only person who can fulfill my dying wish'. Hogwarts said desperately, unintentionally pulling a guilt card. Harry sighed. "Alright I'll do it, but I don't know what to do". He said quietly. 'You don't have to do any thing but close your eyes and sleep'. Came Hogwarts voice just as quietly.
Harry swayed a little. Was it just him or was everything getting blurry. Harry's eyes fluttered up to the ceiling, which showed the night sky. The last thing Harry heard before everything went silent and black was 'Thank you. Harry Potter'.
Harry woke up.
