Through the Darkness | Draco Malfoy

Fifty three

"Harry!" she shouted as soon as she caught up to him in the Forbidden Forest.

As soon as he saw her running and recognized her as Aries, he started panicking. "Aries I told you not to follow me, why wouldn't you listen for once?!" he yelled.

"I knew you can't do anything without me. Look at you, standing in the darkness and looking at nothing." she told him mockingly. "What are you even doing?"

He looked at the Resurrection stone he was holding and let out a soft sigh. "I'm glad you came."

She raised her eyebrows and let out a chuckle. "Now? you're saying that now?! after scolding me for following you?"

He turned to look at her and extended his hand that is holding the stone. "I need you. I can't do this alone." he said quietly.

She hesitated for a second, but then accepted his hand and stood next to him in front of the stone. "I don't know what you're doing, but I'll do what it takes to help you." she told him

He nodded.

The two closed their eyes and turned the stone over in their hand three times. They opened their eyes and looked around to see a group of people standing their, each wearing a sweet smile on their faces.

They weren't just any group of people, they were James Potter. Lily Potter. Sirius Black. Wisteria Black, Remus Lupin and Regulus Black.

Harry's breath fastened, he looked at Regulus then at Aries quickly. They looked alike, he thought. For a second he thought he was Aries.

As for Aries, she looked so sad to see them, knowing what happened to each one. But at the same time she felt relaxed to see them.

"You've been so brave, you two." Lily added.

"Your son have done more than enough to save everyone," Aries said, with pride in her voice. "It's thanks to all of you that he have become who he is today."

Wisteria was very proud of her daughter. "You've grown, my sweet girl."

"No. No, I haven't." Aries shook her head, sadness written all over her face. "I haven't changed, but I've gone through hell and back to get where we are now."

"Are you trying to pick a fight?" Harry whispered to her.

"No, I'm just saying. Why do you always assume that I'm picking a fight?" she whispered back.

"Aries," Regulus called as he approached her. "You two have done more than enough, be proud of yourself."

Her expression softened. "Uncle–" she tried to hold his hand but it went through her. She sighed softly and looked down.

"I didn't want you to die," Harry said. These words came without his volition. "Any of you. I'm sorry. Right after you'd had your son. Remus, I'm sorry—"

"I am sorry too," said Lupin. "Sorry I will never know him. But he will know why I died and I hope he will understand. I was trying to make a world in which he could live a happier life."

"And you," Harry looked at Wisteria. "Your sons still call for you every day, thinking that you're here, somewhere. It's all my fault, I'm—"

"Don't apologize." Wisteria interrupted him. "None of us knew the future would take such drastic turn. It's not your fault, Harry. You couldn't have foreseen what the future will bring."

Harry and Aries both stared at the ground, not really sure how to continue the conversation.

"We'll stay with you." said Sirius.

"Until the very end," said James.

"They won't be able to see you?" asked Harry.

"We are part of you," said Sirius. "Invisible to anyone else."