The new beginning

Harry Potter was sitting on his bed at 4 Pivet Drive and grieving over the loss of his godfather. After the death of Sirius, Harry always kept to himself. Most of time he would remain in his room just thinking about the deaths that had happened because of him. He had become really weak as he was not eating properly. He had lost his shining and happiness.

He was woken up of his thoughts by a brilliant flash that had occurred in the room. Harry saw that Fawkes was there holding a letter. He took the letter but still Fawkes did not go away. The letter was from Dumbledore. Harry thought that he was waiting for a reply. Harry opened the letter and read.

Dear Harry,

How are you? I am really sorry that I did not contact you earlier. I was busy in helping the ministry to calm the people about the return about Voldemort. Harry I would like to meet you today at 7 in evening. Whatever you decide please write a return letter and give it to Fawkes.

Albus Dumbledore.

Harry picked up a paper and wrote that he will meet Dumbledore and gave the letter to Fawkes who took the letter and disappeared.

Harry was wondering why Dumbledore wanted to meet him. He went and told his aunt that Professor Dumbledore would be coming to meet him and then again went to his room.

Dumbledore was thinking about Harry Potter. The boy had lost and suffered so much. He was astounded at the will power of Harry, not only he had lost his godfather this year but now he had the burden of saving the wizarding world from Voldemort on his shoulders. He required the right amount of training and guidance to complete this task. Now the time had come for Harry to become a powerful wizard who could defeat Voldemort.

Then suddenly Fawkes appeared and gave Dumbledore Harry's letter. Seeing the positive response from Harry, Dumbledore was happy. Now he would make Harry a person whom Voldemort will fear.

Harry was waiting for professor Dumbledore. He looked at the clock; the time was 6:45 so he went downstairs and waited for Dumbledore. Exactly at 7:00 the bell rang and professor Dumbledore came to meet Harry.

"How are you Harry", asked Dumbledore.

"Fine", said Harry.

"I know Harry that you are angry with me because I have kept many secrets from you and made many mistakes related to you. But now I will not repeat any such mistakes." said Dumbledore.

"Forget about what has happened. Tell me why you have come to meet Me." asked Harry.

"Harry have you ever heard of the League of the Immortals." asked Dumbledore.

"One time in our fourth year when I, Hermione and Ron were studying, Hermione had told us about it. It is some kind of team of wizards with great powers who teach few special individuals. But she told that it was a myth." said Harry.

"Almost there Harry. The League of Immortals is a special group of wizards and witches who excel far more than anyone in a certain field of magic. They are exceptional in their field but they don't have the hold over the other forms of magic. Harry this league really exists, it is not a myth. They are called immortals because this league was started by Nicholas Flammel. So all the members of this league are very old and are still living because of the Sorceror's stone." said Harry.

"But you told that you destroyed the stone and the Flammel's have passed away." said Harry.

"Harry in order to convince Voldemort that stone had been destroyed the Flammels stopped using it. But the stone still exists and it is being used by this league." said Dumbledore.

"But why are you telling me about It." asked Harry.

"The reason I am telling you this is because you will not be attending Hogwarts first part till the Christmas holidays. Instead you will be learning from this league, all types of magic's." said Dumbledore.

"You mean I will be learning from this powerful league." asked Harry.

"The time has arrived Harry. You will have to learn everything to defeat Voldemort. Tomorrow morning at 9 I will come and pick you up for Burrow. You will be staying for one day and then you will go for your training. So be ready by then Harry." said Dumbledore and went away.

Next day Harry woke up and got ready. He started packing all his things in his trunk. At 8:45 he went downstairs and waited for professor Dumbledore to pick him up. At 9:00 Harry answered the doorbell and let Dumbledore in.

"Harry are you ready to go" asked Dumbledore.

"Yes professor" replied Harry.

He then side apparated with Dumbledore to Burrow.

"Harry, you look very thin. Go to the breakfast table and start eating." said Mrs.Weasley giving Harry her famous bone crushing hug.

"Yes Mrs.Weasley" said Harry

"Harry before going remember that you will not tell anyone except Mr.Weasley and Miss Granger about the league. You will tell that a man named John Howard will be taking you for training." said Dumbledore.

"Ok professor and goodbye" said Harry.

"Goodbye" said Dumbledore and apparated away.

Harry reached the breakfast table where he met the other Weasley family members and Hermione.

"Hello Harry" said Hermione.

"How are you mate?" said Ron.

"Hi, I am fine." replied Harry.

"So how was your summer?" asked Hermione.

"It was kind of boring." said Harry.

"Now you will be spending your remaining holidays here, right Harry?" asked Ron.

"No, professor Dumbledore has arranged for a man who will teach me all kinds of magic in order to combat Voldemort. I will be leaving tomorrow and i will only return after the winter holidays to Hogwarts." said Harry.

"Who is this person ." asked Mr.Weasley.

"His name is John Howard. That's all I know about him." replied Harry.

So after that Harry conversed with all the Weasley's and finished his breakfast.

"Ron please come with Hermione to your room. I want to talk about something to both of you." said Harry and went up to Ron's room.

After sometime Ron and Hermione entered.

"What do you want to talk about Harry?" asked Hermione.

"Remember the prophecy in the Department of Mysteries." asked Harry.

"Yeah the one which broke down." said Ron.

"Yes, it was only a copy of it. At the end of last term professor Dumbledore told me the whole prophecy. He was the person that Trelawney had recited the prophecy to." said Harry.

"You mean you know the complete prophecy." asked Hermione.

"Yes I know it." said Harry.

"Then tell us what is it." said Ron.

"The one with the power to vanquish the - Dark Lord approaches... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have the power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..." repeated Harry.

The expression on the face of Hermione changed from anxiety to horror as she understood the whole prophecy.

"What does it mean?" asked Ron.

"It means that only one of them, either Voldemort or Harry can survive. One of them has to kill the other, there is no other option." said Hermione.

"What, this can't be true. Why cannot professor Dumbledore defeat him?" asked Ron.

"No Ron I have to kill him." said Harry.

"What is this thing about your training. Is it true?" asked Hermione.

"Look what I am going to tell you both should remain a secret. I will be going with professor Dumbledore for training. I will be trained by the League of the Immortals." said Harry.

"No it can't be true. This league is just a myth." exclaimed Hermione.

"No it is a truth." said Harry and then described what this league is to both Ron and Hermione.

"This should remain a secret." said Harry.

"Alright we promise." said Ron and Hermione in unison.

Then suddenly Ginny came out from under the bed.

"What are you doing here Ginny." asked Ron.

"I was searching for my pigmy puff." replied Ginny.

"Did you hear everything Harry told?" asked Ron.

"Yeah I heard everything." said Ginny.

Harry did not believe this but he was not angry with Ginny, this surprised him.

"Ginny remember you will not tell this to anyone." said Harry.

"I promise Harry." replied Ginny.

After that their conversion turned to Quidditch which angered Hermione, but she still stayed.

The whole day then passed with a flury of activities and then next day Harry got up and got ready. At the specified time Dumbledore came with a man. He was tall and had gray hair. He was heavily build like a wrestler.

"Hello everybody, he is John Howard." said Dumbledore pointing towards the man.

"He will be teaching Harry about all types of magic." said Dumbledore.

"Harry will only come at his birthday and Christmas to meet you all. He will be allowed to owl you at Sunday's." said Dumbledore.

After that Harry greeted everyone and left with Dumbledore.