Hopelessly Devoted

by starandnara

Selena Potter, the older twin of Harry Potter, always tries her best to protect Harry. It isn't always enough, and she never forgives herself when it isn't. Harry loves his twin, she is the other half of his soul after all, but their contrasting personalities are made very apparent during their first year of Hogwarts. Nevertheless, protecting him will always be her priority.

8. Intermission: Letter 1

Sept. 2 1991

My Prince Harry,

Yesterday was our first day at Hogwarts. Tonight is our first time sleeping in different beds. It feels weird doesn't it? And cold. I bet you're probably dead asleep by now. I always have problems sleeping. Not that you know that. There are a lot of things I hide from you Harry. I hide the bruised ribs and sprained wrists so that you don't see the full extent of Uncle Vernon's anger and for you not to feel guilty when I protect you from your mouth. I know you won't accept my help if you saw them and I also know you won't understand that to me your life is first and mine is second. I haven't told you about my plan to get us out of the Dursley's house. I won't tell you about the struggles I am most likely going to be facing in Slytherin.

Before I had thought that it was just a recurring nightmare but it ended up being reality. Hagrid was right when he said we look like our father, he told us he loved us before going downstairs and getting killed. Mother held you close when a crashing sound came from downstairs.

"You're so loved Harry.

I love you Harry.

Selena loves you Harry.

We will protect you Harry.

I will protect you Harry.

Selena will protect you Harry."

She whispered into your ear before putting you down next to me. The door of the nursery crashed and she turned around. Voldemort told her to step aside but she refused so he killed her. Voldemort had a nose like a snake and red slitted eyes, he was no longer human. He looked at me.

"The extra," he sneered. "The prophecy said it would be a boy so you are useless."

He looked at you and without a word just pointed his bone colored wand at you. "Avada kedavra!" I cried as the green light from his wand hit you in the forehead but then we were encompassed in gold light and the green light shot back to Voldemort. With a horrific screech he died.

That's the only thing I remember from our first four years of life. Our young father telling us he loved us. Our young Mother getting killed. You being chained by destiny.

I won't tell you that I remember everything that happened that Halloween night.

I won't tell you that everything I do is to protect you Harry.

Hopelessly devoted to you,

Selena Potter