Lana scanned the first page. It stated the usual about it being classified information, and that only certain people can access it. There was a list, and on it was one name : Lana Madison. Her mother had obviously been anticipating Lanas curiosity. This made Lana wonder if her mother had taken certain documents out of it.

Flicking over the page, Lanas eyes flickered over the pages as she turned them at a somewhat supernatural speed, looking for key words. The first 20 or so pages were just background information on Lana and her mother, Erica, their family tree. It appeared that Erica had known since Lana was born that she was something the wizarding world had never come across, or had but it was eons ago.

There was still nothing about Lanas father, but there were references to Pyro and speed, time and distance : The Muggle laws of physics that didnt apply in the wizarding world, but they were obviously important to Lana.

Lana stopped when she got to a diagram of the Veil. There were labels, in languages Lana didnt understand, so she turned the page and there was a photo of her mother sat in front of the Veil, maybe a little too close. As Lana watched, her mother turned and looked straight at Lana, then turned and pointed to the Veil. The Veil moved slightly, like wind was blowing it - but from the inside. Leaning closer to the photo, Lana touched it with her finger tips, but quickly withdrew them. Her fingertips were dotted with blood.

Frowning, Lana turned the next page. On it was a photo of her and Sirius - obviously taken without them knowing - on the lawn at Hogwarts, walking across the grounds, hand in hand. This shocked Lana because she thought her mother didnt know about her and Sirius. Underneath was written "Think I didnt know?"

The frown turned into a smile, and although still confused, Lana turned the page. The page had been folded over and Lana unfolded it, and a letter dropped out.

"Lana It is your mother here. By now youve probably suffered the loss of a loved one, or maybe more. I dont know the year that you are sat here, but I can estimate that you do not look a day over 18. At the time I am writing this, a certain wizard by the name of Tom Riddle is gaining power.

However, whatever power he gets, there will be one which he will never have. And he wont have it because it only runs through your body. In your blood. In your bones. I know that you know you have certain abilities - I have known since you were born, although admittedly I do not know what they are or how much they will grow. The one power I know for certain that you will have is the power of cross dimension travelling. You can cross over. And you can call people forth.

It is because of this knowledge; of your power; that I fear I am being hunted. I will never tell them what I know, and I will never hand you over to them. I do not know who your father is. Only that he was a man that I loved. And who loved me, and loved you. I tell a lie, I do know, but I fear telling you. I will say that he wants you. But he will never have you.

You and Sirius are extremely intelligent and powerful wizards. I can see from the way you are with each other that you are destined to be together. I know you do not believe in all this 'destiny crap', but I do. I left a spell somewhere that I hope Sirius found before his untimely demise. (I know he dies. And I know he dies protecting The Boy Who Lived, his and your Godson.) If he died in the way foretold, there is still hope.

I did somethings that I am not proud of. I was never the mother you wanted, or the mother I wanted to be. But that is not my path. I know mine. Yours in unclear, lost in the fogs of time...There are points at which you will be able to change your destiny, and the destiny of others. Most importantly, you can change Sirius' fate. To give live, you have to take life. Are you ready for that?

Together you are powerful, alone, you are vulnerable.

You have to ask yourself some questions. You will doubt your abilities. Others will try and convice you otherwise. But follow your heart. Do what you want. You have to deal with the conseuqences. The road is dangerous. You think you know whats to come. You havent even begun.

Hurry. Time is running out. Do not miss you portal.

Loving you always, Mother xxxxx

Lana sat back and rolled her eyes. "Always talking in riddles, Mother..."

Folding the letter up, Lana placed it in her pocket. Lana tried to turn the next page, but it shocked her. "Ouch...Some use you are mother..." she muttered, shutting the file and placing the elastic back over it. Tucking it under her arm, Lana stood up.

Sighing, Lana walked over to the door and opened it. She stepped through it and found herself in the Death Room.

The Veil flickered and Lana heard a sigh.