Chapter 6
The Potters walked out of the home to find a crowd of relieved friends and family along with several aurors and wizards from the Ministry.
"Oh Lily! Oh my sweet sister you're alright!" Petunia exclaimed running towards her sister.
"Am I glad to see you Tuney," Lily sighed.
"I just received an owl that you were nearly killed! I don't know what I would be doing without you!" Petunia cried.
"I'm fine. So is Harry and James. Besides, I have something to tell you," Lily said sighing.
…
Petunia and Lily were inside while everyone else was outside of the house checking upon each other.
"Our friend. Peter Pettigrew betrayed us. He's not only the reason we were nearly blown up but another reason why my daughter is gone."
Petunia's eyes grew wide as Lily felt like breaking into tears again.
"And I know that we haven't talked in months, but I've been having nightmares."
"What kind of nightmares?"
"Of my daughter."
Lily explained everything to Petunia and her whole situation of her fearing that her baby girl will turn out to be evil. And the fact that she's blaming her for keeping Harry over her.
"No. That doesn't sound like her Lils. You've gotta believe that vision as a hoax. It's not real Lily," Petunia said as Lily stared back in disbelief.
"That's what everyone is saying. What if she turns out like this? What if it really is my fault?" Lily asked.
"You'll be fine Lily. You're brave enough to stand up to that vision. Listen, if you were brave enough to give up your daughter for protection, then you're brave enough to show that vision what you're really capable of."
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Lily and James were back in bed after an eventful night of Voldemort coming to their home while attempting to kill them. Everything and everyone in the Potter household was alright. Except for Lily in her opinion. Her life was a mess now that she just witnessed the pain of a Killing Curse. And the fact that she survived along with James and Harry.
Lily was once again in another one of her dreams. She knew she had to face the pain again. Face Selena again.
"Selena. I know you're angry at me…." Lily started as she found herself face to face with Selena again.
Selena rolled her eyes and laughed as she casted the Cruciatus directly at Lily again.
"What do you think? It's obvious anyways!"
"I know you want me. I know you need me. And I know you love me Selena Prince Lily," Lily choked.
"I don't need anyone!" Selena growled.
"I have hope!" Lily shouted as Selena paused letting Lily fall to the ground to breath. "I said that I know you'll find us someday. I love you Selena. Always and forever."
Selena lowered her wand as she stared at Lily. Her devil red eyes in which Lily saw last time faded back to her emerald green eyes. Her outfit went from a dark gothic appearance to a dark blue flannel. Selena had a sweeter expression on her face as she grinned sweetly at Lily.
"Selena?" Lily said as she stared at her daughter wide eyed. This can't be a trick can it?
"Emma," Selena said smiling. Her voice sounded more sweet and lighter. "You gave me that disguise name right?"
Lily nodded in confusion as Selena grinned.
"I will find you. That's a promise," Selena said.
"You're….not going to be evil are you?" Lily asked nervously.
"Of course not. I'm your daughter," Selena smiled.
"But before you were evil and all blaming me and…" Selena stopped Lily's ranting as she held up her hand.
"That was just a test. Now all you have to do is move on. I will find you Mum. You have to promise to have hope that I'll find you and we'll be reunited," Selena said as Lily shed a tear of joy down her face.
"I promise. I'm never going to forget you. You'll always be my daughter no matter where you are."
"And you'll always be my mother. I love you Mum."
Lily and Selena pulled each other close as Lily cried heavily. She knew she'll see her soon. The night her mind was obliviated still made her wonder where her daughter was. She felt thin air around her arms as Selena faded out of sight. Lily smiled and cried at the same time since she knew Selena was going to be alright.
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Lily woke up the next morning feeling good about herself. She had her son and husband to be there for her.
"You're looking great today Lils," James complimented.
"My daughter came to me again. She wasn't evil after all. She's going to be fine," Lily smiled as James smiled back in surprise.
"So you're saying that she went from evil to light?" James asked.
"Well, it was kind of a test teaching me to move on. It's up to her on finding me instead of me having to worry about her," Lily replied.
"That's good," James sighed in relief.
"The hearing for Pettigrew's today. They caught him scrounging around last night," James said as Lily stared anxiously.
"Petunia's watching Harry for a bit. I can't wait to get my justice on him," Lily explained. "They better get him locked up. He deserves it."
….
Fudge was running Pettigrew's hearing as the court was surrounded by millions of astonished and stunned people. Dumbledore and Kingsley sat in the back of the room as they watched the hearing go on.
"Though Black may have been suspected and tried for the murder of 13 muggles and the attempted murder of James, Lily, and Harry Potter. On an account of witnesses, do you plead yourself guilty?"
Pettigrew was shaking violently as Lily, James, Severus, Remus, and Sirius eyed him suspiciously. He had done it. Everything was his doing. Anger surged Lily as she waited for his response.
"Just admit it Pettigrew. All of this was your doing. Everything. You've ruined my life. You betrayed your friends, and you're the reason Selena's gone," Lily hissed in her head.
"Y-yes. I-I was forced to. I didn't mean to! H-he w-was going to k-kill me!" Pettigrew stuttered.
The court rose with chatter as Pettiegrew moaned on about his hearing.
"What would you have done?! What would you have done Black and Snape!" Pettigrew shouted as Sirius glared with angst.
"I would've died Pettigrew! We would've died than betray our friends!" Sirius protested.
"And you're the reason my daughter is gone! I want to be justified!" Severus added as Pettigrew whined once more.
The court suddenly erupted with shock after hearing all of this information. Not only Pettigrew being the real suspect but their spy revealing another secret as well. The spy also known as a former Death Eater has a daughter. Severus risked everything for Lily and Selena even if it means that he would've died trying. Rita Skeeter's eyes widened as she scribbled away with her magic quill.
"You betrayed our trust Pettigrew. I never want to see your face again. My daughter would've been with me," Lily shuddered as the court erupted loudly.
"Impossible!"
"How did she have Harry?!"
"How is she married to James now?!"
"SILENCE!" Fudge ordered as the court fell silent.
"I, Cornelius Fudge, sentence Peter Pettigrew to life in Azkaban for treason, murderer, and use of the dark arts."
The court erupted with applause as Pettigrew was carried away out of the hearing. Lily smiled in victory hoping that she can finally get her daughter back at this point.
"He's finally over with," James smiled as Lily smiled along with Severus. "Maybe I can get her back James. Severus can raise her."
"But aren't you going to go back with him? You loved him so much," James asked.
"I know. But Harry needs a mother too. My daughter has gone a whole year with me and she can at least get used to a father. She barely knew me. Harry on the other hand knew me more and he needs me," Lily replied.
"I agree with her. I can manage to raise her as a single father," Severus added.
The three walked towards Dumbledore and Kingsley anxiously hoping they can finally get Selena back.
"Dumbledore, sir, is it safe now to have my daughter returned to me?" Lily asked.
Dumbledore and Shacklebolt went silent was the three waited for approval.
"That night You-Know-Who came to your doorstep still had us wondering if we are truly safe. We may have to put your daughter on hold for another two to three years," Shacklebolt explained.
Lily's eyes widened in disbelief. The moment she was waiting for a whole year now has to be pushed back further.
"Trust me. She will be in safe hands. She will return to you Lily," Dumbledore said in an assuring tone.
"She better be," Lily snapped. "I've been having nightmares about her becoming evil because of me. I don't want her to turn out like that."
"She won't turn out to be evil," Dumbledore started as Lily and Severus sighed in relief. "However, she will be someone you won't expect her to be." Lily and Severus froze as they waited for Dumbledore to continue.
"What do you mean by someone we won't expect her to be?" Lily repeated. Dumbledore grinned back brightly as he pictured the future for Selena.
"Your daughter, like I said almost a year ago, will fulfill a destiny. It is up to her to complete it. It may take time for her to even being it. She will have a strong purpose in life. She needs to put her destiny before herself," Dumbledore explained. Lily face palmed herself completely forgetting about the destiny. How could she forget after all she's been through.
"It may take awhile, but you will expect the unexpected. Her life will become difficult without the custody of you two, but she'll manage," Dumbledore replied.
"Will she find a loving family who will accept her future powers?" Lily asked anxiously. Dumbledore knew she meant that Selena would forget all about her existence if Selena bothers to ask her foster parents who she really came from.
"Merlin's, no! She won't be adopted according to my instincts. She will find someone to live with eventually. The family she'll stay at won't necessarily be her true guardians, but they will treat her with love."
"Good. That will be all."
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Petunia was busy playing with Harry and her son Dudley as the squealed around. She jumped as soon as James and Lily returned in the home.
"How was the hearing?" Petunia asked.
"Pettigrew was sentenced to life in Azkaban," Lily explained.
"Very good and relieving indeed," Petunia cheered smiling at her sister. Lily only frowned back as James went down to play with his son and nephew.
"What's the matter sis?" Petunia asked.
"I was so close to getting my baby back," Lily quivered. "I thought all of this would be over by locking Pettigrew up, but my daughter on the other hand still has her destiny to fulfill."
"Don't listen to that old coot Lily! You have to get her back soon!" Petunia exclaimed.
"I know. But I have to wait. Tampering with fate is very risky and you have to follow your path otherwise it can lead to something different," Lily explained.
"Oh. I understand," Petunia replied.
"I don't know what she'll look like, or how old she'll be when I meet her again, or who she'll turn out to be," Lily said.
"Sis, you just told me about your vision of her. She can't turn out to be evil with a loving mother and father like you and Severus."
"That's my point. When you said to fight my nightmares, she turned out to be someone nicer, but more warrior like and heroic. I wasn't sure if it was a hoax or not but I know deep down inside that she'll turn out to be loved by those around her. And she said she'll be the one that finds me," Lily explained.
"That's good to hear. Knowing that she won't turn out evil will help you get some answers," Petunia said. "But I still don't understand why she has to be on hold. I'm guessing that she'll be whatever years old once her destiny of hers his complete?"
Lily nodded.
"I know. It's difficult to be separated not knowing how long it will be, but she will come back to me."
