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Chapter 13 – The Path
Sirius led Harry by the hand toward a waterfall that reflected a golden hue. Harry looked at Sirius curiously. "Stand in the water Harry." Sirius said as he lead him through the water to the waterfall. Behind the waterfall was a young woman with firey red hair and hazel eyes. She could not have been more than sixteen, but her eyes shone with wisdom.
"Ginny?" Harry breathed.
The woman smiled softly. "Afraid not Harry. I am the angel of judgment. I appear before you as the person your heart desires most, as the person who you deem worthy to judge you." The angel pointed to a rose colored chair in front of her. "Take a seat Harry; it is time to judge your life."
Images flashed before Harry as the angel surveyed his life. The abuse from the Dursleys, his friendship with Ron and Hermione, saving Ginny from Tom Riddle, Cedric's death, the department of mysteries, being with Ginny, killing Severus to avenge Dumbledore's death even though the portraight told the Resistance that the killing was planned by Dumbledore himself, learning that Ginny was married to Snape, and finally his own death at Percy's hand.
The suddenly the images stopped. Harry felt himself being torn apart. "What is happening?" Harry cried. "Ginny!"
"Don't be alarmed. All humans have a capacity for good and evil in them. It is that balance that forms humanity. Now that you are dead and have been judge to see the length of the evil in you, the evil is being torn from your body and will be sent to Hades while the rest of you moves on." The angel sang.
"Move on?" Harry gasped. Suddenly the sensation stopped. Harry looked up to see the angel and Sirius smiling at him.
"Yes Harry, take my hand. It is time." Sirius said with a smile.
"Sirius, I can't leave her. I can't leave Ginny. They brainwashed her. They took her from me. I have to save her." Harry pleaded.
"It's okay Harry. You will see her again. For now she must follow her path as it is your time to come home." Sirius said as he helped Harry to stand.
Harry felt as if he was floating. Sirius led him into the white light. As he passed through he heard he sounds of angels singing and children laughing. He found himself in fields of green as the light bleed away. Before him he saw a tall man of his height and build besides a red haired woman that radiated kindness and love.
"Mum? Dad?" Harry ventured as if he could not believe they were in front of him.
"Welcome home Harry." His mother greeted him as James and Lily Potter gathered Harry in an overdue embrace.
"Well I'll be, no one can keep you down, huh Dragon." Ginerva said as she attempted to embrace Draco. She fell right through him and on to Severus again.
"I really should have seen that coming." Ginny said as she shook her head.
"Yes you should have," Draco said with undisguised mirth in is voice. "To answer your question, the powers that be decided that you need a guide. Someone to warn you of pitfalls, some who you know you can trust. Who better than me?" Draco said with a smug grin.
Draco shot Greg a glare as Greg mumbled a few suggestions.
"Anyway, it would probably be best to keep Severus's identity a secret unless you want the entire contient thinking that you are a loon. Then there would be anarchy and so much for peace. I am guessing that you both want to maintain your relationship?" Draco asked as he looked at Severus and Ginny.
Severus and Ginny nodded as they looked into each others eyes.
"Excellent. Who would have figured Ginny Weasley would be the next Mrs. Malfoy?" Draco said with a smirk. "Anyway, I would hate to tell you how to run your marriage but seeing how I am already dead I will venture the risk. You two probably shouldn't be seen in public as a couple for at least six months to give the appearance that Ginny is grieving."
"Right, then we can take it from there." Ginny said. "Now about uniting the contienent, I have an idea." Ginny rose from the bed and walked over to a cherry wood desk. "Greg, I have a mission for you. I need you to deliver these invitation for me personally. Make sure that they realize that refusal is not an option." Ginny said as she walked over to Greg and handed him the invitations.
Greg looked down at the names on the invitations and muttered "You have to be kidding me!" as he rose from his seat and walked out the door. He popped his head back in and looked at Ginny. "I will have these invitations delievered by morning. I don't know what you are planning, but with this guest list it isn't a show I would miss for the world." Greg then withdrew his head and with a pop he was gone.
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