𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫•𝓡𝓸𝓷 𝓦𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓵𝓮𝔂

26# The heart of Aeloria

[BELLA'S POV]

"Bella wake up, Dumbledore's waiting for us downstairs!" Damn, I forgot that Dumbledore wants us to go on a "little adventure" with him. This doesn't smell good to me. "Okay!" I put on some leggins and a sweater from Ron then went downstairs to pick a green apple. 

"Ready! Let's go?" He nods and we go to the common room. "Good morning Potters, I was waiting for you." "Professor where exactly are we going?" He laughs. "Oh you'll see Miss Potter."

*a hour later*

"Professor I'll miss classes, I have to write a ton of essays-" "Those essays can wait Miss Potter , and look, we just got here!" I look around and we were in a beautiful waterfall, followed by an enormous rainbow. 

"Sis.." Harry whispers. "...any idea why we're here?" "No idea Hazz, and scares me a little." We follow Dumbledore inside the waterfall and Harry grumbles. "I just took a shower!"Dumbledore leads us behind the waterfall, where the roar of the cascading water drowns out all other sounds.

 The air is damp and cool, and the mist from the falls creates a sparkling haze. We emerge into a hidden cavern, the walls glistening with moisture and embedded with what looks like tiny, luminescent crystals.

"Welcome to the Cave of Echoes," Dumbledore announces with a twinkle in his eye."Professor, this is incredible."

 Harry says, his annoyance from the wet clothes forgotten as he gazes around in awe."But why are we here?" I ask, still wary.

Dumbledore's expression grows more serious. "This cave holds many secrets, Bella. It is a place of great magical significance. I brought you here because I believe you both possess a unique ability to uncover its mysteries."

Harry and I exchange puzzled looks. "What kind of mysteries?" Harry asks.Dumbledore walks further into the cavern, and we follow closely behind. The sound of the waterfall fades slightly, replaced by a faint hum that seems to emanate from the walls themselves. 

He stops in front of a smooth, flat rock that looks like it has been used as a table."Place your hands here," he instructs us.

We do as he says, and immediately, the rock begins to glow with a soft, blue light. The hum grows louder, resonating through our bodies. I feel a strange, warm sensation in my fingertips that spreads up my arms.

"The Cave of Echoes responds to powerful magical presences," Dumbledore explains. "It amplifies and reveals truths that might otherwise remain hidden. Focus on your connection to each other and to the magic within you."

Harry and I close our eyes, concentrating. The hum intensifies, and suddenly, images begin to form in my mind. I see flashes of places and people I don't recognize—ancient wizards and witches, a great battle, and a familiar-looking amulet glowing with the same blue light as the rock.

I gasp and pull my hands away. "Did you see that, Harry?"He nods, his eyes wide. "Yeah, I did. What does it mean, Professor?"Dumbledore looks thoughtful. 

"The amulet you saw is known as the Heart of Aeloria. It is said to possess the power to unite and amplify magical abilities. It was lost centuries ago, but I believe it may be hidden here, within the cave."

But why us?" I ask. "Why do you think we can find it?""Because, Bella," Dumbledore says with a smile, "you and Harry share a bond that is rare and powerful. Together, you may be able to unlock the secrets of this cave and find the Heart of Aeloria."

Harry and I look at each other, a mix of excitement and apprehension. "So, what do we do now?" Harry asks."Now," Dumbledore says, "we follow the echoes. Let them guide you. Trust in each other and in the magic that flows through you."

With that, he steps back, leaving Harry and me to face the glowing rock. I take a deep breath and place my hands back on its surface, feeling the warmth and hum envelop me once more.

"Ready, Hazz?" I ask, meeting his gaze."Ready, Bella," he replies.

Together, we focus on the images and echoes, ready to uncover the secrets hidden within the Cave of Echoes and find the Heart of Aeloria.

As Harry and I focus on the rock, the glowing intensifies and the cave seems to come alive. The hum transforms into a melodic chant, ancient and powerful, reverberating through our bones.

 The air around us shimmers, and the images in our minds become more vivid, more insistent.The scene shifts to an ancient temple, its walls covered in intricate runes and symbols.

 In the center of the temple, on a pedestal, sits the amulet—the Heart of Aeloria. Its blue light pulses rhythmically, like a heartbeat."Do you see it, Harry?" I whisper, my voice barely audible over the chant."Yeah, it's clearer now," he replies, his eyes fixed on the vision.

We hear Dumbledore's voice, though he stands silently behind us. "The temple you see is real, and it is located deep within this cave. The echoes are guiding you to it. You must find it and retrieve the Heart of Aeloria."