Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and Rebeka everything else belongs to Rowling and Christine Feehan.

Chapter One: Because

A person can never understand how terrible something is until they experience it for themselves. When I first found out Sirius Black, the Azkaban escapee, was my godfather, I was terrified. But later I found that having someone out there who loves you and cheers you on is the best thing in the world. I understand now. I understand everything he went through while in Azkaban. Agony. Betrayal. More agony. Grief. Knowledge that the ones he had loves were killed because of the change in secret keepers. Then, finally, the madness that slowly consumes every thought. Every breath. Until nothing is left but an empty shell that is controlled by an insane mind.

I still haven't broken. I know my name, who betrayed me, where I am. It's been three years now. I've kept track of the time. I've trained myself in wandless magic and I know my animagus forms.

Suddenly I heard some commotion outside my cell. The door opened and three cloaked figures stood there.

"Take him." A voice commanded.

When I woke is wasn't to the dank, dark prison cells of Azkaban, but to a brightly lit room. On the wall to my right, hung an impressive display of weapons for many different time periods and cultures. On the wall to my left, was painted a huge family tree. I heard the door open, but didn't see anyone come in. Then I felt something jump onto my legs. I looked down and saw two clouded leopard cubs climbing all over my legs. Someone knocked on the door and then walked in.

"I hope you are decent." said a cheerful voice. "'Cause I'm comin' in."

When I looked up I saw a very pregnant woman. She had blond hair bobbed to just below her ears that gave her an exotic look.

"Oh," she said. "I see you already have some company. Well, My name is Briony. I brought some food for you. There are some sweatpants, a tank top, and briefs on the chair. Eat, get dressed and come on out. Everyone wants to meet you." She left and closed the door silently.

There was toast, eggs, and orange juice on the tray. I ate the toast and eggs then gulped down the orange juice. I stood and pulled on the clothes. I heard a loud thunk behind me and turn to see the leopard cubs wrestling. I pulled them apart. The cubs growled at me but soon found that the sweatpants were more interesting than fighting. I opened the door and walked down the hall. When I got to the kitchen, I was met with an interesting sight. Seven huge men were sitting at the table talking and eating. Five women were leaning on the counter drinking coffee. Another girl was at the stove cooking.

"Well looky here, he's finally joined the living."

I couldn't tell who spoke, but suddenly I found myself under intense scrutiny from twelve pairs of eyes.

"Leave the boy alone ya big idiots. Leave him some food too." the girl at the stove turned around. "Well come on then, eat something before these idiots devour all the food. Gator move over, the boy is all skin and bones."

As soon as she spoke I saw a seat and a place setting. As soon as I sat down, the talking resumed. A plate full of fluffy cheesy eggs, toast, bacon, and a big glass of milk was set down in front of me. I realized the cubs had climbed into my lap and looking at me expectantly. I broke up some of the bacon and fed it to them. The purred and butted my stomach with their heads. The women pulled up some chairs and also sat down to started eating.

The girl at the stove finished cooking and sat down beside me. " I am Rebeka, everyone calls me Beka. This is Briony," she pointed to the blond beside me. " Next to her is her twin Marigold. Then Dahlia, Saber, and Flame. "The guys are Jack and his twin Ken," I got the impression of dark hair and silver gray eyes, "Gator," a Cajun with tan skin, dark hair and eyes. "Kaden," dark skin, tall and imposing. "Then finally Nicolas, who every body calls Nico." Dark skin, silent hunter. "We are called Ghostwalkers. The Girls and I were taken from orphanages and experimented on. The guys are ex-military. They volunteered to be experimented on. I took you from the prison because I could feel the agony and grief you were going through and it was driving me crazy. I have no idea who you are or what you did to go to that horrible place but me and the others believe in second chances."

Harry hesitated before he spoke.

"You do not have to tell us your life story now, however if it ever, if anything from your past would prove life threatening to us, we will make you tell us." Rebeka said.

"My name is Harry Potter. I was born and raised in England. My parents were wizards and were killed by my enemy when I was only a baby. He tried to kill me too, but the spell bounced back at him and destroyed his body. I was raised by my mother's sister and her family. They despised me because I was 'abnormal' and a 'freak' because I too was a wizard like my parents. When I was eleven, I went to a wizarding school called Hogwarts. During my seven years at Hogwarts I faced my enemy in one form or another. Each time I was wounded to the extreme and it took several weeks to recover each year. After I graduated, I decided I was tired of being hunted so I became the hunter. I went my enemy's lair and killed him and a couple hundred of his followers. They threw me into the prison that you took me from. All the people that I believed supported me and were family turned their backs on me and they too called me murderer."

There was silence in the room. Everyone looked a little thoughtful. Rebeka spoke up. " Well Harry, I think that we could use your magic to defeat Whitney. You do not have to help if you don't want to. If you decide to leave and start a new life, we will give you a new identity and find you a place were you won't be bothered by other wizards and witches. However, if you do decide to help us then you will be given extensive training in hand to hand and weapons combat. We will also give you a new name and history. We don't want anyone tracking you here. What do you say?"

Harry sat quietly for two minutes. "I will join you."