Fallen & Risen 2. Goodbye, Harry Potter

From last time…

"Minister Shacklebolt, the only way to stop the remaining Dead Eaters from causing more disasters is to remove the purpose of their anger and desire for revenge," Harry said in a sad voice. "There is only one way…"

The silence took place again for a minute. Then, Harry turned to face Shacklebolt.

"Minister Shacklebolt, Harry Potter must die."

For the past three months, the wizard world had been in mourning. Everyday, all the newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows in the magical world talked only of one thing.

HARRY POTTER IS DEAD

'Harry Potter, the Boy-Who-Vanquished-the-Dark-Lord, died. Gravely injured during the War, he succumbed to his injuries.'

And a minimum of three pages were dedicated to the late Harry Potter everyday. In the havoc of mourning for the wizarding world's hero, the remaining Death Eaters went crazy because the purpose of their desire for revenge disappeared. They became careless and immediately got caught. Other Death Eaters awakened, realizing there was no longer any need to attack innocents. They gave up the life of Death Eater. As for the Aurors, in the pain of losing their hero, they found a new source of energy and put all their strength into rounding up the last of the dangerous Death Eaters that were still loose.

Meanwhile, every hour, flowers kept piling up on Harry Potter's grave in Godric's Hollow, next to his parents' grave. The Godric's cemetery became a field of never fading flowers because everyday new flowers were brought to replace the fading ones.

But the wizards didn't allow themselves to mourn too much for the loss of Harry Potter because of his last words to them.

'I'm sorry for all the pains of suffering I put you through because of the War. I'm also sorry that I couldn't say these words to every one of you in person. But I thank you very much for all the support you provided me in the battle against the darkness. And as I write these last lines to you, I only have one wish I hope you will grant me. Please, from today onward, live peacefully and happily with the ones around you. Please, smile everyday to bring light to life, making it smile with you. All these years I couldn't see you give a carefree smile, I hope I can see it now from the place where I will be.

Sincerely yours,
Harry Potter'

It was a note send to all the newspapers the morning following the announcement of Harry Potter's death. All the wizarding family cut the small note, framed it and hung it on all the walls of their house. Everyday, before leaving their house and after stepping into their house, they read the small message and they smiled. They would then send a flower to Godric's Hollow cemetery.

Somewhere in London, a girl, sitting in her room, was reading the newspapers. From mourning Harry Potter's death three months ago, they had now moved on to featuring Harry Potter's past life. They also put in as many pictures as possible of Harry Potter smiling. The reporters had a very hard time finding such pictures of the late world savior with a smile because life didn't give him a lot of chance to do so. But thanks to some Hogwarts students - mostly Gryffindor students who personally known him - who allowed them to use pictures from their personal album collection, they were able to find some nice souvenirs of the Golden Boy.

The girl's lips curled into a sad smile as she saw the picture of a smiling Harry Potter with his two close friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

'Goodbye, Harry Potter. I shall never forget you…' she thought.

She put the newspaper down when her old clock rang. Her green eyes turned to look at the time.

'It's time to go.'

She stood up and took the letter with the Hogwarts crest on it. She smiled as she read the name on the envelope. It was addressed to her. It had her name. She shoved the envelope into her pocket, where only three words were visible.

To Miss Heley…

She turned on her heels, making her jaw length black hair swing, and left the room.