PROLOGUE

"Move aside girl!"

"No, not my babies!"

The uttered curse sent the women flying into the side of the room, the wall collapsing down on top of her lifeless body as she hit with a sickening thud. The man in the cloak approached the crib, surprised to find not just the boy, but a small girl as well. His eyes widened momentarily in shock. The prophecy could've been referring to either of the two Potter children. Harry watched as the cloaked figure raised his wand, pointing it directly at him from where he sat in his cot, his three month old sister where his mother had left her, held tightly in Harry's arms (well as tightly as any one and a half year old can cuddle a baby). The man sneered behind his mask. If he had to kill two children tonight instead of one, so be it. Perhaps he could use the same curse to kill them both.

"AVADA KEDAVRA!" he roared. The bright green light seemed to move in slow motion as it approached the two children, striking not only Harry, but the small baby in his arms at the same moment. The cloaked monster screamed in agony, as his soul was torn from his body, leaving the two children, apparently, unharmed.


"Hagrid where is he?" asked Albus in worry as Hagrid climbed off the motorbike. Hagrid rubbed his eyes.

"'e wasn't there Professor" the gamekeeper handed Professor Dumbledore an unopened letter, "jus' this"

Minerva and Albus exchanged confused and fearful glances, as the Headmaster began to read.

Albus,

If you are reading this, it means that something horrible has happened to us.

James and I know that you will protect our son as best as you can, for which we are eternally grateful. But, in case anything was to happen to us... we have made other arrangements. Harry is safe, and protected where he is, and I beg you not to look for him. You will understand in time. Until then, goodbye Albus; and thank you, for everything you have done for us, and for what you will do for our family after we are gone.

Love,

Lily