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Number 2 Grosvenor Square
London, England
July 31sth 1795
The mothers around the square gathered in the house of Archduchess Lady Lily Potter to celebrate the first birthday of three children Harmonia Potter, Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. 'Lily do you have any siblings' questions Portia to the mother as she adjusts her daughter Penelope on her lap.
'I have an older sister named Petunia but she and I never truly got along. She always believed that I was a harlot of sorts for marrying an archduke, she resents the fact that my daughter will never have to worry about money a day in her young life' says Lily.
'I am sorry about that my dear' says Violet in a comforting tone as she adjusted her third son Colin on her lap. Colin, Penelope and Harmonia all looked simply adorable in their little birthday outfits. The other mothers of the Ton were cooing at the children when suddenly Colin made a stuffed cat appear in his hands.
At the same time, Harmonia summoned her stuffed stag Prongs from her bedroom. While Penelope changed her dress from a yellow to a soft pink, the woman all looked at the three children for whom the party was for in shock.
'Archibald' 'Edmund' calls Portia and Violet for their respective husbands. The fathers of the birthday children entered the room and they saw what had happened to their children, 'Ladies and gentlemen if you could all please take a seat. While my Lily-flower and I explain what you have all just witnessed' says James.
'Archduke Potter what has my son done' asks Edmund shocked. 'Why on earth is Penelope suddenly wearing a soft pink dress instead of her bright yellow dress' asks Archibald, 'Are the children in danger' asks Lady Cowper as she adjusts her hold on her daughter Cressida.
'Before I explain a word. Can all of you promise not to utter a word to a soul outside of this room' requests Lily and the Ton shared looks between but they agreed not to speak a word unless they were one another.
'Some years ago, a prophecy was made. My wife is a witch while I am a wizard, our daughter is just like us but there is a possibility that our daughter could defeat a powerful man who is currently raging a war against people who have no magical blood.
The man can be defeated by a child who was born on the last day of the seventh month and he has been defied by their parents three times. Harmonia and our godson are the children who could potentially execute the prophecy' says James.
James looks down because he can't picture what a world would be like if his little fawn died defeated a monster of a man. 'James who is to take care of Harmonia in the case of your death' asks Edmund curiously.
'Her godfather. Duke Sirius Black, Sirius and I were friends in school together' says James. 'What about Colin and Penelope. Is there a way that they can control their powers' asks Archibald as Penelope giggles as she continues to change the colour of her dress.
The cat in Colin's hand began to meow, "God Save The King" which was adorable while Harmonia was entranced by her stuffed stag that was now flying over her head. 'Colin, Penelope and Harmonia will all be attending Hogwarts a school for magical boys and girls to learn how to properly use their powers' says Lily.
'When can they start attending' asks Portia carefully. 'On their eleventh birthday' says Lily as the birthday start to fall asleep, as the party came to an end and the nobility entered their carriages to return to their estates in and around Grosvenor square.
Edmund and Archibald had discussions with their wives. 'Lily I spoke with Archibald and Edmund earlier. While Sirius is Harmonia's godfather, I want a member of the ton to take in our daughter and raise her until she is an adult' says James.
'Who do you suggest my dear' asks Lily as the Nanny brings Harmonia to her nursery. 'I suggest Portia. She and Archibald have three daughters while Violet and Edmund have three sons' says James.
'I could see that working love but I wouldn't get our hopes up too much as Dumbledore has made it clear that blood magic while forbidden is incredibly powerful' says Lily. Neither of the pair wished for their daughter to be raised by Petunia and her whale of a husband.
Their nephew was already in the biggest size of babies clothing that the nanny could make because Petunia, the Nanny and Vernon would give him sweets as a way to quiet his cries as opposed to a toy. As the summer turned into the fall and session for the House of Lords came to an end.
The Nobility returned to their country estates as Lily and James made their way to Godric's Hallow. It was decided that Sirius would remain Harmonia's godfather but Portia and Edmund would take care of her in the event of their death.
October 31sth 1795
Potter Manor
Godrics Hallow, England
Peter Pettigrew and Lord Voldemort enter the grand manor. Before them stood James Potter with his wand raised, 'Expelliarmus' cries James. 'Protego' says Voldemort as the spell bounces off of his quickly erected barrier.
'AVADA KEDAVRA' says Voldemort as fires the killing curse at James Potter. The spell strikes James Potter directly in the chest and he falls to the ground as still as a stone but dead as a doornail.
Voldemort and Peter looked around the room and there were two toys on the floor, it was clear that the wards had went off and Lily rushed upstairs with two children in her arms. 'Follow the sound of the childrem my lord' simpers Peter pathetically.
'Calm down Lady Harmonia and Mr Neville' whispers a voice as Voldemort blasts open the door. He seems a woman clearly a useless muggle standing before a crib that held two children within it.
The girl of the pair looked at him calmly as though her demise was something normal to her. While the boy screamed and cried as though his impending doom with not normal for him, beside the muggle woman was Lily Potter with her wand at the ready.
'Step aside girls' says Voldemort as he steps forward. The muggle woman instead steps closer to the crib, 'No I will not allow you to hurt my charges' says the woman who was incredibly brave. 'CRUCIO' shouts Peter as he strikes the muggle woman with the curse.
She falls the ground and is twitching in obvious pain until the light leaves her eyes. 'Again I shall say. STEP ASIDE GIRL' cries Voldemort, 'NO' cries Lily as the terror leaves her eyes while she faces off against Voldemort.
'Not Harmonia. Please please please have mercy on my daughter. Take me instead and spare my child's life' pleads Lily it is clear that she is deeply devoted to her daughter. Voldemort slaps Lily harshly but she still refuses to move from her place before the crib.
'AVADA KEDVRA' cries Voldemort for a second time that evening as he strikes Lily. The light fades from her eyes as Voldemort kicks her body where it lay on the ground before the crib, he stepped on the bodies of the dead woman as he gets a better look at the children who could defeat him.
'Who was born closer to mid-night' asks Voldemort to Peter. 'The girl my Lord. She was born at 11:50 in the evening while the boy was born twelve hours earlier.' says Peter as he lets out a seemingly pathetic whimper.
'Goodbye Harmonia Potter. You shall never defeat me' says Voldemort. 'AVADA KEDAVRA' says Voldemort for the third and final time that evening, instead of the spell striking the young girl before him. The spell rebounds off of her, it hits the ceiling causing a piece of wood to fall from the ceiling and strike the boy next to her.
The spell strikes Voldemort and the wave that is unleashed as the spell hits it's caster causes a piece of his soul to strike young Harmonia Potter in the forehead. She does not cry as a fire breaks out in her nursery or as the fire engulfs her mother's body.
Unlike Neville, Harmonia is a strong child and she will not cry over the loss of either of her parents for many years to come. 'Lady Longbottom. They are up here' calls an aged voice as two elderly people arrive in the nursery.
They quickly pull out their wands and use aquamenti to douse the flames that are on the bodies. 'Dumbledore. Neville must have defeated him' cries Augusta Longbottom happily, Dumbledore waves his wand over the two children.
Harmonia and Neville's magical cores are both low but Harmonia is covered in dark magic. Dumbledore made a quick decision to ensure that a young lady wouldn't be overwhelmed when she arrived at Hogwarts.
'You are right Augusta. Neville has defeated Voldemort, I will bring Harmonia to her Aunt and Uncle's house' says Albus as he picks up Harmonia. On her forehead where the piece of Voldemort's soul had struck her, there is a lightning shaped scar on the child's forehead now.
Where as Neville, has a scar that is a simple straight line. As Dumbledore arrives on the outskirts a simple manor house where Petunia and Vernon Dursley reside with their son, Albus knocks on the door and the butler opens the door.
'What has happened to the poor child' questions the man. 'Her parents have been murdered. Petunia is her only living relative' says Albus as the Nanny is summoned from Dudley's room, the Nanny picks up the child.
'Was she not supposed to live with Baron and Baroness Featherington' questions the Nanny as Albus leaves. 'She was but quickly bring the child to the young Master's nursery' says the butler as the Nanny leaves the room.
The butler looks at the letter that was placed in his hand, he opened the letter.
"Petunia,
I am well aware that you care very little about your sister Lily. She was murdered while she was protecting her daughter, your niece from a very dangerous man. Harmonia defeated the man but another child claimed the title of defeater.
I urge you Petunia to raise your niece as best of possible. I am aware that you and your husband are well off, you will not be provided any financial aid for Harmonia's raising. She will be attending Hogwarts regardless of what you and your husband believe.
Remember Petunia, I am always watching you. Wether you like it or not.
From Albus Wilferic Percival Brian Dumbledore"
As Petunia and Vernon returned home from the party, they were made aware of the arrival of their niece. 'We will just beat and starve the magic out of the little freak' says Petunia, 'Right you are Pet. You make sure that the Nanny doesn't feed her' says Vernon to his butler.
Hyde Park, England
July 15th 1805
As the Ton mingled in Hyde Park, many of them ignored a couple with a well dressed and rather overfed child as a seemingly under-dressed and un-fed child trailing behind them. The girl stumbled and collided with the boy who wailed as though the child had struck him.
'MUMMY THE FREAK HIT ME. SHE HIT ME' cries the boy who was quickly being soothed by his mom while the father of the pair turned on the young girl. He raised his walking stick, 'YOU FREAK. YOU USELESS LITTLE FREAK. HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY CHILD. I SHOULD HAVE KILLED YOU THE NIGHT THAT YOU WERE ABANDONED AT MY HOUSE.
IF YOU HADN'T BEEN LEFT THERE THEN PETUNIA AND I WOULD BE INVITED TO PARTIES' rages the man. It is clear that the child was terrified of the older man, who roughly grabbed her arm and began to bash her back with his walking stick.
'I i i'm sorry sir. I i i won't do it again please stop' pleads the young girl who looked as though she could not have been more than six years of age. 'Vernon let's return home. Dudley needs to have his bruise treated and his clothes burned because they have become infected with her freakishness' says Petunia.
Vernon grabbed the young girl by the back of her tattered dress and began to drag her back to the entrance of the park. He shoved her into a mud puddle as he helped his son and wife into the carriage.
'You can walk back you little freak. Head immediately to your room, I will be waiting for you there' says Vernon harshly. 'Harmonia it sounds as though her mother was on Gin lane when she named the girl' sneers Petunia.
The child that was in the mud puddle was ten year old Harmonia Potter. She stood up and began her short walk back to her aunt and uncle's house. Harmonia entered the property and she went to the shed that had been built behind the property.
It was her room, Harmonia was nothing more than a freak so she didn't deserve to sleep inside. There was a book waiting on the dirt floor which served as her bed for her, Harmonia quickly hide the book under her thin blanket when the door to the shed opened.
'Remove your clothes at once' orders Vernon and Harmonia quickly does so. In an instant, Harmonia had her dress tossed carelessly outside as her uncle grabs his favourite form on punishment for Harmonia.
'Hands on the wall' orders Vernon as Harmonia quickly obeys his orders. He brings the horse whip down on her back, she bites her lip to prevent herself from crying out in pain. 'You stupid girl. Dudley begins Eton soon and he will have a scar on him from where you purposely hit him' says Vernon.
As Vernon drops the horse whip and grabs a blood stained bundle of twigs. He began to strike Harmonia on her back, on her legs and her bottom. He took a twisted glee in seeing her flinch at the sensation of the rod.
'No supper tonight or blanket. The butler will confiscate your blanket after supper' says Vernon as he leaves the shed. Harmonia fell to the ground and she began to cry, as she wishes that her parents hadn't been murdered all those years ago. She chokes back a cry as he back cries in pain over the fabric of her dress coming over her freshly given wounds.
She wishes that man with the glowing green stick hadn't killed her parents all those years ago or that the man with the long beard hadn't left her here. 'Hi Harmonia' whispers the Butler simply as he sees the pool of blood staining the ground around her.
'Hi James are you here to take my blanket again' questions Harmonia. James who had been the butler for Vernon and Petunia for the past fourteen years sadly nodded his head, 'I also brought you somethin. This letter was left with on the night that your parents were murdered, your mom put up a good fight against the man.
Just remember that soon you will be attending Hogwarts and you will get away from here' says James as he hands Harmonia the letter that he had kept for nearly ten years. As he takes the blanket, he looks back at the young girl with a sad expression on his face.