Disclaimer: I own nothing of the Harry Potter universe. I only own my own characters.
A/N: I hope to update quickly. I hope you like it, this is just an intro. All reviews welcome, the good and the bad. Harry will be a bit AU, he is more in touch with his magic and his character will be more in line with an abused child.
Harry swung slowly back and forth on the swing. His stomach ached from lack of food and his bones felt like they had turned to rubber. He angrily kicked at the dirt, this summer had been awful! Dumbledore had 'helpfully' told the Dursley's that Sirius was dead so that they could help him heal.
Harry snorted, fat lot of good it had done him, the Dursley's had taken it as a sign to treat him however they liked. So far Harry had spent the summer working hard hours with little water and less food, not enough to alert the 'Freaks' that anything was wrong of course! But it was enough to sink him further into depression.
Harry tilted his head back to look up into the vibrant blue sky "I wish I was anywhere but here" he pleaded to the universe. He closed his eyes "please" he breathed "please please please" he opened his eyes and looked down at the dusty ground "anywhere but here"
A soft giggle reached his ears and he jerked his head up sharply "talking to yourself is a sign of madness you know" A young girl stood before him, she had silver hair and wore dark sunglasses over an elfin face.
He surged to his feet "who are you?" he demanded thoughts racing through his mind, did she work for Voldemort? Dumbledore? She shook her head with a smile
"No silly that's not the question" he frowned at her avoidance of an answer
"Are you here to hurt me?" he tensed, she looked pretty harmless but in all honesty that meant nothing. He had learned over the years that appearances were deceiving.
She shook her head again still smiling "it's still the wrong question but I will answer it anyway" she paused for a moment, seeming to enjoy Harry's discomfort "I won't harm you today" he blinked, did that mean she would harm him tomorrow? This girl kind of reminded him of Luna.
She moved a step closer and he realised she was barefoot "I heard your wish" she stated as if it explained everything.
He stared at her "what?" he asked stupidly. Had she been listening to him?
"Your wish to be anywhere but here" she must have been listening to me, he reasoned
"Look I don't know who you are" he started only to be interrupted when she burst into laughter
"Of course you know who I am Harry listen to your magic" Harry frowned but complied with the order. He closed his eyes and breathed slowly. He focused on his core as he had learned to do when he was younger, he hadn't known he was looking at his magic then but in fourth year when he was fighting with Ron he had spent a lot of time in the library and he had come across a book that explained the process of accessing your magical core and what your magical core actually was.
He was surprised to find his magic rushing around, practically vibrating and reaching towards the girl. He opened his eyes and stared at her "it's reaching towards you" he knew he sounded awed but he didn't care.
She seemed to peer into his soul even through the sunglasses "of course it is I am its mother" Harry felt like a hammer had hit him over the head "you are the goddess magic?" he questioned. She let out a delighted sound and bounced happily "and you are my child" Harry dropped to his knees before her, bowing his head.
The book about magical cores had talked about the goddess of magic. She had given the universe a spark of life. Before she existed life was harsh and cruel with no magic in the world, she sent out her magic and gifted many mortals with godlike powers. She added magic to the world and everyone was in her debt.
She tutted, her lips turning down "do not bow to me Harry" she pulled him gently to his feet "I do not ask my children to kneel before me" he stared at her curiously.
"Why have you come?" he questioned tentatively. She beamed at him, flashing sharp teeth. Harry felt an odd sense of accomplishment at making her smile.
"That is the right question" she moved back a few feet until she stood in the middle of the playground. Her white dress swirled around her calves, colours flickering through the stitching.
"You are one of my favourite children and I have heard your cry" her face was solemn "I have come to offer you a chance to heal your wounds" she tilted her head "and for you to help one of my other children heal" she pointed in the direction of the Dursley home "or you can return to your life"
Harry swallowed "where will I go if I accept your offer?" she nodded as if to acknowledge a good question.
"I will be sending you back in time to 1943" Harry quickly worked the maths out in his head
"Back to when Voldemort was in school" he blurted. Lady Magic hissed like a scalded cat
"That is not his name!" she growled.
Harry instantly stepped back feeling alarmed "sorry!" he raised his hands in surrender.
She instantly calmed "It is alright I always react badly when someone mentions that name" she took a breath "I can see endless possibilities and paths and this is the only potential way that both of you survive intact and happy" she extended a hand "will you come with me?"
Harry looked at his feet, thinking hard. What did he really have to lose? His friends stopped sending letters, the order left him to rot with the Dursley's and the only family he had left had died because of him. He looked up feeling a surge of determination, he strode forward and grasped her hand "okay I'll go"
She flashed him a grin and reached her free hand up to her face and pulled off her sunglasses "look into my eyes" he looked up and met a pair of wonderful and terrifying eyes. Colours danced through her irises and the secrets of the universe seemed to shine from her pupils. Harry felt himself get drawn into them. It felt like he was falling into a whirlpool and then everything went back.
