Choices

Choice sixty three: Dumbledore

Petunia Dursely.

You don't know me personally although I am sure that you have heard about me through your sister, yes I am or at least was a friend of Lily's. I'm writing this to bring you the most devastating of news, your sister is dead.

Lily told me of a letter she sent to you only a month ago where she explained some thing's that have been occurring in the world just out of your reach and well things have come to a head and good times have been restored but we have had to lose something far greater to get to this stage.

A week ago Lily along with James and Harry went into hiding; they had a spell put on their house which meant that nobody would be able to enter it unless told by one of their friends. I had warned James that a traitor was close to them and they chose the traitor as their keeper believing that this would be the one person not to be.

Last night Voldemort got into their house and went after them. I can tell you that James stood tall and tried to give Lily time to escape with Harry but Voldemort killed him and then he cornered Lily with Harry, she died saving her son and this is where you now come into the story.

I know that you and Lily aren't as close as some sisters and that a barrier was set up the day that we sent her a letter to welcome her to our school but you are still sisters. You are the only family Harry now has left and as an infant he will need you to help him.

You might be wondering why you? There are many in the wizarding world that would be thrilled to have Harry after all it is because of him that Voldemort has been destroyed but you see Lily's sacrifice is the reason.

There are many that will want Harry dead but Lily's sacrifice will keep him safe as she gave her life for him and that's a great magic one that even muggles have. The fact of the matter is Petunia that you have the same blood as Lily you after all had the same parents and therefore as long as Harry is living with you he can come to no harm.

That is why you have found Harry on your doorstep, that is why nobody else can raise him. I know that you have a young son of your own and that he is the most important thing in your life but your sister was important to you once and Harry will always be important to her, please take care of him.

I wish that there was another choice but there isn't Petunia if you do not take him in now he will be dead and then your sister's sacrifice will have been for nothing. I ask you to do one last thing for your sister and take care of her son until he is old enough to stand on his own two feet in our world.

I will be keeping an eye on the situation and if there are any dangers I will protect you all. You will be hearing from me again Petunia when Harry is older.

Yours sincerely

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore