All The Pretty Little Horses

Author: Rhapsody

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Note: This story was written before the release of Order of the Pheonix. It does not reflect OotP canon and any characters appearing from OotP may not be in character.

Prologue

Three girls clad in green sat quietly at the end of a large table, one with long black hair, one with blond, and one with brown hair. The brown haired one tapped her foot impatiently and turned to her sisters.

"Why do we have to do this?"

The black haired girl gave her a sharp look with piercing red eyes. "Don't be so juvenile! I've been alive far longer than you, and I know what's important."

The blond girl sighed. "Don't be so harsh on her, Ruby. One must remember, the poor dear always has to do the dirty work. At least we don't have to talk to them."

Ruby shook her head, "It used to be so easy..."

"I know," said the blond, "I remember when it was just us, the humans never needed help. We didn't have to go near them, they are so dirty."

The youngest girl laughed, "You have no idea. At least I can have a little fun with them, they are so stupid!" She laughed.

"Sapphire, that's disgusting!" said the blond, appalled.

Ruby turned to her and said quietly, "Maybe someday she'll understand. It takes a few hundred years before one can grasp how the world really works."

"It's not disgusting!" Sapphire replied, not noticing her sisters' side comments, "It's funny, they think they are so powerful! But they have no idea what real power is!"

Ruby eyed her sister suspiciously and turned back to Emerald, the blond sister, "You see? She thinks herself all-powerful. Once she grasps the true intent of her powers, then she will become a true immortal."

Emerald cast a pitying look upon her sister, "Yes, she looks like just a baby. I hope her task isn't too much for her to handle."

"That's why we came with. She might need a little help." Ruby said sorrowfully.

"As long as we don't need to get too close to them!" Emerald said a tinge of sarcasm apparent in her voice.

"I doubt at this point we have a choice. Maybe, if we're lucky we can do it all from here." Ruby replied.

Sapphire started tapping her foot again, this time nervously. She was obviously becoming distressed by her sisters' secret conversation.

"Don't worry dear," Emerald said to the brunette, "We're here for you."

Just then a door at the other end of the room opened and an indescribably beautiful figure appeared. She was cloaked in gold and had long silver hair falling to the floor. Her skin was so pale it was translucent, but still beautiful. She wore a dress of what looked like stars, and her entire being radiated a soft light.

She approached the table and took a seat at the end.

She spoke with a soft beautiful voice, "We must wait for one more of my kin, children. Please be patient."

After that the room was silent until the door opened again and another woman entered the room. She was as beautiful as the first, but her beauty was different. The first woman had a beauty that one could not describe with words, but the second seemed more real than the first.

The second woman wore a cloak of fire. The flames at the ends licked the floor and cracked as she walked. She had creamy white skin and her hair was made of water. It ran endlessly to the floor, but no puddle appeared in her wake as it was eaten up by her cloak of fire. Her dress was made of living plants and showed her light skin in places.

She took a seat next to the other woman at the end of the table next to the first woman. The first woman stood as the second sat.

The first spoke, "Reality has arrived, we may begin now." And she sat again.

The second woman, Reality, stood, "Welcome my children. I have been watching the world, as is my duty. In my watch I have discovered that there is a power growing. Before now there has been one human who has kept this power at bay. Alas, children, he is growing careless. We must intervene if we are to keep evil from causing great destruction."

The first woman, Destiny, nodded. "We have a task for you Sapphire."

Reality sat down and spoke again, "I see your sisters have accompanied you. That is good. They must care about you."

Destiny nodded in agreement. "You three realize that there is some human in you and you must help the creatures of the world."

Ruby and Sapphire nodded. Emerald just sat looking solemn.

"Is there something troubling you child?" Destiny cast a worried look upon the blond girl.

"It just seems," Emerald said quietly, "that they are abusing their power."

Reality smiled softly, making her look even more beautiful. "You are wise, my child, but you must realize that before one can become truly good they must make mistakes. We must not scorn those below us, but guide them to a better life."

"And some day," Destiny continued, "they will fulfill their destinies and become truly good."

Emerald nodded in understanding.

Reality smiled again, "Now to the difficult part."

Destiny rose from her chair again. "We have messages for you to deliver, Sapphire, and many things for you to do. There is a great evil the humans must fight..."

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