Bonus: Second Prophecy

Author's note: As a bonus, here is a part of the story that I had written in advance and never ended up including. Indeed, in the fanfic that inspired me to create the universe of Lord Harry, there is a second prophecy that Dumbledore interpreted as: if Harry is not mistreated by his parents, then the world will be destroyed. Consequently, he ensured that James and Lily rejected Harry. But despite all of Dumbledore's manipulations and lies, they still loved their son and continued to care for him. So he was forced to put them under a mind control spell.

I had wanted to revisit this idea and thus incorporate a second prophecy of my own making, whose most logical interpretation seems to support Dumbledore, but which, with what we know of parallel universes, has a very different interpretation. But in the end, I found no place where it would have been logical to make this revelation, so I refrained from doing so. I will therefore simply add it in a non-canon bonus.

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When hope has almost disappeared

Carried by the generation of the purest hearts

Salvation beyond the veil will occur.

Marked by Salazar, the Savior will be born.

Forced into betrayal, he will ask for forgiveness.

Shunned by his guardians, he sought greatness.

Rejected by his parents, he will find warmth in friendship.

Eliciting adulation, he will give a destination.

The greatest price, he will pay.

Otherwise, darkness will engulf the world.

Once Dumbledore had finished reciting the second prophecy, Harry got angry:

What do you mean a second prophecy? As if one wasn't enough.

Calm down, Harry.

No, but seriously, what is this nonsense: first prophecy, you must kill a dark mage, second prophecy: if you could also save the world in the process. What will it be next? Save the multiverse and stop by the bakery.

Since it's asked so nicely, I would appreciate a box of lemon candies from Honeydukes. In this universe, they were taken off the market 10 years ago and my supply is running low.

The worst part is that it wouldn't surprise me if you were serious.

I am always serious when it comes to lemon candy. Then, taking on a serious tone again, he added: I am aware that what I did is unforgivable and, moreover, I am not asking you to forgive me. Just know that even if it seems difficult to believe at the moment, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: a life where your loved ones will be happy and safe.

But not me.

I can't rule it out.

And even less guarantee it.

I know better than anyone the burden of being born with a duty that condemns you to renounce happiness. I won't pretend it will be pleasant or painless. Just that, from my experience, if you try to escape or fight it, it will be even worse. But I don't have the power, and even less the right, to interfere further in your life, so whatever you decide from now on, I will support you.

Do not think you will get away with fine words. When all this is over, I will come back to hold you accountable.

I hope so. I hope so, declared Dumbledore sadly. Harry understood that he didn't really believe he would ever come back.