Albus Dumbledore looked at his Phoenix familiar, Fawkes, as the magical avian sought for his mate through their magical connection. Nine years ago Albus created the biggest and most elaborate yet completely simple mirage to protect a child as important and as close to his heart. While he admitted that Lily Potter has the best interest for all of her remaining and vulnerable family, he also has to take in consideration of Minerva's observation of said family.

So he left young Harry on the doorstep of the Dursley family with a warming charm and a notice-me-not charm on the boy until it was broken by one of the Dursley family members. Then he had brooded in his office, torn between his promise to Lily and Minerva's words of concern. It was then that Fawkes the ever brilliant and sharp familiar gave him a solution via a feather of his. From what he could understand from the impression that his familiar sent through him, Fawkes has a mate that lived in a different realm from theirs and though separated, they were still able to communicate with each other.

Fawkes also revealed where Phoenixes came from through his concerned solution. So, finally understanding that he can still keep his promise to Lily; protect her son and her sister's family, and to avoid his magic becoming null from breaking that promise since he already kept his promise to Lily. However, nowhere did he said anything about keeping the boy with the Dursley if he was rejected and mysteriously disappear from where he was without Albus's influence such as directly taking the boy from the Dursley.

So, writing another letter starting with 'to whom it may concern', Albus used Fawkes's suggestion of sending the little boy to another world where he will be protected and loved. However, during the entire time the boy remained in that other world until it was time he returned to Hogwarts, Albus has no way of contacting him. So in these nine years of waiting he relayed on Fawkes to know how little Harry, apparently renamed Sowilo Ansuz due to the other party being unable to read his letter, fared and was happy to know that other than feeling out of place since the world he was sent to apparently ruled and populated by magical equines, Albus was far more happier in his conscience than when he was forced to make Harry live with his rather…strange family.

Strange for even if Albus has always found Muggles fascinating, the Dursley proved to be one of the stranger ones; they worked so hard to be what they perceived to be 'normal' that they behaved strangely to anything 'abnormal'. The mother, Petunia, worked hard to be the perfect doting mother and wife that she neglected her own needs. The husband, Vernon, was a giant whale of a man who brownnosed anyone above him and abused anyone beneath him. As for the son, Albus was delighted that Harry lived in another world since from what he heard from Arabella Figg, was a great playground bully and even bullied his parents to get whatever he wanted. Talk about being spoiled rotten.

So, on this day of July 31st, Albus prepared himself for a journey unlike any other before. Like Harry, Fawkes will take him to his birth place; Equestria. He looked at his familiar, "Are you ready? Because I am certain that I am ready," He was dressed in his best and had toned down his colours, choosing instead his least colourful yet one of his better robes to meet what Fawkes had described as Equestrian royalties. Last year, Albus had written another letter, no missive, to Harry's new family and sent it to them through Fawkes's mate Philomena on the same date; 31st July, stating that he will visit them a year from then.

Grabbing the avian tail feathers, Albus felt flame licking his body from his hands where it was connected to Fawkes. Though it wasn't the first time he travelled in such way, it was perhaps the longest time he spent in the flames as Fawkes whisked him away to another world altogether.

After what felt like forever, he finally arrived and blinked, looking around and up just in time to see Fawkes greeting his mate who sat on her gilded perch. He smiled when he realised that a Unicorn with blue mane stood beside him. He blinked and bowed, "Your Majesty," He certainly hoped that he has the words right for he has been practicing for a year to speak perfect Equestrian, courtesy of Fawkes, but though he may sounded alright alone in bathroom talking to his reflection, Albus wasn't sure he didn't sound insulting to the native who owned the language.

The Unicorn chuckled, "Well, this is the second time I meet someone like Sowilo but to hear you speak Equestrian is rather…surprising. I remembered that Sowilo can't speak Equestria when he first arrive," He then bowed his head, "You don't need to bow to me, I'm just the Guard Captain, name's Shining Armour,"

Albus straighten his back, "Well met, I am Albus Dumbledore,"

Shining Armour grinned, "Anyway, the Princesses aren't here. They are busy fussing over Sowilo since he just came back from Canterlot, I mean the Earth's Canterlot High School, not here Canterlot if you get what I mean?" He turned to leave and Albus hastily followed. The Unicorn walked in a slow trot for Albus's shorter stride. Albus nodded, "I see, so there is another Canterlot back on Earth,"

They passed several beautiful coloured windows with glass artworks and Albus admired the pictures depicting what he guessed as history. Shining Armour took him through several flights of stairs and corridors which were mysteriously lacking guards before entering through another door, "We try not to let anyone know about Sowilo's true identity because it might cause panic so everyone in charge of guarding the hallway today have been given leave,"

Albus nodded, recalled Fawkes's message from Philomena about Sowilo's or Harry's solitary existence until his Animagus ability answered his loneliness and gave him a special equine form. They came close to a door where Albus can hear several female voices being fussy. Shining Armour cleared his throat, "Presenting Albus Dumbledore!" He then added in a less formal voice, "Are everyone descent?"

A purple Unicorn opened the door and glared at him, "Really, brother?"

Shining Armour shrugged, "Hey Twily and yeah, just to make sure,"

A boyish voice called out, "Shining Armour, you're here!"

Shining Armour looked at the silver pony who was covered with fabrics, "Hey there Sowilo. We have company," He stepped inside and revealed Albus who was a little out of his water as several Unicorns, Pegasus and what was known as Alicorns looked at him. A blue Pegasus with mane like rainbow flew toward him, "Wow…he's….uh, old…"

Albus laughed, "That's because I am old,"

She rolled her eyes, "Well, duh!"

A white Unicorn with purple mane huffed, "Honestly Rainbow Dash, he's the Princesses guest! Have some decorum!" She stepped forward and looked at Albus, "Why, welcome to Equestria. Her Majesties…" She looked behind her and a pink Alicorn nodded, "Her Majesties will receive you,"

Albus nodded, "Why thank you, miss?"

She preened, "Rarity, just call me Rarity,"

He smiled, "Miss Rarity, thank you,"

She tossed her mane, "You're welcome,"