I am continuing the story. Thanks again to J.F.C who is officially the beta of the story and is helping me a lot with the plot.

Lily Evans-Potter believed in God. Not necessarily the God, but some sort of Creator. She believed in destiny or fate as many know her. So when she saw the bright green light streaming towards her, she was sure she was dead and that was Destiny... that was pre-written fate. She would not be there for her little child. At least she will be there to look over him? Would she? She did not trust Sirius to be mature but she trusted him with her child. Because even though he was a bit immature, he would love Harry unconditionally and she was sure about it. And love is what Harry needed, with a prophecy hanging over his or Neville's head. Wait, wasn't she supposed to be dead? She didn't believe she was a ghost. Ghosts were created when the person dying was afraid of death but she wasn't. She had embraced death, to keep her child safe. But she was thinking. She couldn't see anything. Everything seemed black. A little voice in her head suggested her to open her eyes. She did that. She looked around the dimly lit place, she could not possible define it as a room. It was more than that, it seemed infinite. Lily was half expecting to find James, but she couldn't see him within her visible range. She felt numb. Confusion raided her brain.

She knew now that Peter had betrayed them. James was dead. She was supposed to be dead, but she was definitely hanging in between. Where was she? What follows death? Why was she here?

'A second chance at life.' A voice said, above her. It was a sweet female voice. Lily felt like she knew the voice. It was familiar, yet stranger.

'Lily, go change the past' the voice continued, 'Much cannot be told now. We are not allowed to, but remember we will guide you from now on.'

Lily could not breathe, she had no idea what was going on. What did the voice mean? Is she dead or not? A second chance? Before she could voice her questions, another voice sounded,

'Remember Lily, you are getting what many want or need, a second chance. Use it well and choose wisely. Your choices will decide the future.' Another voice said and then again, everything went black.

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'Is she alright?' a voice asked, the voice seemed far away but she knew the voice. She could feel the relief rushing through her veins. She had thought she would never hear the voice again.

James. She thought.

'Yes, Mr. Potter, she is fine.' Another voice said, coaxingly. It was a male voice, but it seemed nearer. Or it was just the fact that words made more sense now.

'What happened?' A third rather breathless voice asked, she knew that voice too, it was Sirius.

'She collapsed.' James answered.

'It was the sleepless nights' the voice she didn't recognize answered. She figured it must be some Healer.

So I collapsed. She thought to herself. Raising a toddler was difficult and Harry did not like the new accommodations. He could not sleep in the place. That meant she and James had to be awake with him. Because at his age, everything went into the mouth, she smiled at the thought of her toddler. She had to think about her... dream.

'Lily?' James voice asked hesitantly.

She opened her eyes slowly, still smiling.

'You scared me half to death and you are smiling?' James asked exasperated, as he hugged her.

Lily let out a laugh, which made her throat ache as it had been dry for too long.

James pulled back and summoned a glass of water from the bed-side table.

She smiled again. She did not even need to voice something with James. He always knew what she wanted.

'What's the date?' Lily asked. She needed to know, in her dream or whatever it was, it was October 31st. Dumbledore had informed them about the Prophecy around September last year. They had preferred to stay in Potter Manor. But in beginning of July, Dumbledore suggested they move into hiding. They had chosen Peter as the secret keeper. And in mid-July, about a fortnight later they had moved, McKinnons had died. Sirius was devastated. James was for the first time glad that they had not chosen him as Secret Keeper, because Sirius had been drunk the better part of the time. She glanced at Sirius, he was leaning casually against the wall, he was smiling and it didn't look like it was hurting him or anything. She wondered if Marlene had died, yet.

She looked again at James expecting the answer to her question.

'It is 1st July.' James said, 'Dumbledore was supposed to come and meet us today, but you collapsed and well I panicked...' James trailed off.

Lily took it in... Was it a prophetic dream? She was no psychic. Trelawney had made it clear that she did not have the 'eye'. She couldn't care less. But if things were supposed to happen the way they did last time. She decided on last time, remembering the statement about second chances. She can change the future and her choices will matter. So what will she chose?

'But she is fine, Prongs.' Sirius pointed out bringing Lily out of her reverie. Lily looked at Sirius and shot him a grateful smile which he returned.

'Where is Harry?' Lily asked.

'With his Godmother' Sirius answered, 'Swear she loves the kid more than me.'

Lily and James chuckled.

'Can't really blame her.' James said, earning a smack from Sirius.

Lily smiled as she found herself relaxing. The life in hiding, assumingly, in last time scale was horrifying. They could not meet any of their friends. James was getting frustrated by being stuck in the house for too long.

She did not exactly know what she was going to do. But she was beyond grateful for this second chance she got.

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Karma smiled to herself as she saw Lily take Harry in her lap and cuddle him. She was a bit doubtful at Destiny's intention. It was rare that the two sisters agreed.

'You know you did your bit, now it is my turn... She will choose what she wills.' Said a male voice from behind Karma, she didn't even turn to reply.

'We are all technically tied to you.' She said, 'What they choose is what the humans become... you make them choose, Free Will. Maybe that is why you are the eldest among us, you control our decisions, indirectly and yet you are free will.'

Free Will smiled, 'You are forgetting Fate.'

'Fate...' Karma said, her voice was clear but thoughtful, 'A twin to Destiny but yet so different.'

'After everything we do, sometimes, the two of them have veto over our decisions.' Free Will said.

'I think, we are dependent to each other.' Karma replied, looking down at the happy family. 'Sometimes humans defy and change fate and destiny with their determination and free will. And they always reap what they sow.'

'And the seed sown depends on free will.' Destiny said, entering the conversation.

Karma nodded looking at Destiny, "I will find out what are your intentions, sister." She thought.

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