Choices

Choice fifty three: Dumbledore

I've seen many things in my years and some of the toughest have been presented to me lately. I've known for some time of a prophecy that could be directed to the youngest Potter and as he grows older I can see that Voldemort has decided he is the target.

Having Lily and James come to me earlier and tell me that they have to go into hiding is the hardest thing I've ever witnessed. I watched the pair grow from children into the adults they are now, I witnessed their love grow and now to see their fear is horrible.

I know Lily considered the muggle world after all it is the world she was born into and we both know she could survive there without magic and take care of James and Harry so that they could as well. But as much as that would be good for them all three of us know that won't take them out of danger.

I'm afraid that their only choice was to get a secret keeper and hide in their own house. Of course they will be quite safe as long as they are together and their keeper doesn't break the promise they will make.

Looking at James I could tell he knew what I'd been thinking and that he was as sad as me. He loves life he always has. I watched him around the school he didn't like being kept in one place and this is going to be hard on both of them especially with such a young child.

With our meeting over it had been decided that a secret keeper was their only choice and I know that I want to help them in any way I can. That was why I volunteered to have their secret. I know that it surprised both of them and yet didn't at the same time, they are some of the nicest people I've met in a long time.

Having them agree to think it over gave me the feeling that although they appreciate the offer they aren't going to accept but that leads me to need to speak to them all the more. But when little Harry started crying Lily stood and just looked at me. I watched as the boy was passed to James and she hugged me.

This felt like goodbye to me and I knew that was what she was thinking especially when she thanked me and taking Harry she left. James remained seated looking at me and I sat down and told him everything that I knew.

For the first time I told him the full prophecy, letting the words that had haunted me for over a year flow over him.

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches … born to those that have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies … and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not … and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives … the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies …"

James' face said everything and I could tell that he was scared for his son. It had always been thought that together we would be able to defeat Voldemort but here was the proof that only little Harry or Neville could. Of course I didn't tell him of Neville, why? I can't tell you but something said that this was not the time for such things.

When James seemed alright I spoke to him once more about his secret keeper but this time stressing something I hadn't planned on telling him when he had first entered my office. I know that someone close to him and Lily is a traitor.

I can't say who it is but I'm sure it is one of their friends which leaves us with four choices, Scarlett, Remus, Peter or Sirius. As much as I wish this wasn't true I can't change that. I wish I could I really do, all I could do was stress how important the choice for their keeper really is.

As he left I got the feeling that I would see him at least once more before he goes into hiding, but I can't make the choice of his keeper for him and as much as I hope he will have listened to what I've just told him and pick me, something tells me that one of his friends is about to be asked to do something very important.

Okay so I have an essay due in on the 26th October so not sure when the next post will be but hopefully it won't be too long.