Chapter 1 : Abandoned
The summer after our favorite Hogwarts students' 4th year. Lord Voldemort, despite many failures concerning the death of Harry Potter, has been growing in strength steadily. Summer break had been well under way when Voldemort's soldiers attacked. They aimed to kill the strong wizarding families first, concluding wisely that with the loss of the leaders, the following little ones will be consumed in fear and confusion. It didn't take that much time for the powerful wizards to realize that the future of all good magic was in risk. After a long meeting, it was decided that all young wizards and witches (7 year olds though 18 year olds) would be assembled at Hogwarts and hidden in a magical chamber with a number of chosen guardians. So on one humid summer night, thousands of owls were sent, thick parchments sealed with the Hogwarts seal, explaining that all willing children will be cared for and hopefully reunited with their parents after the Dark Lord's defeat. She loved the feeling of cold waves gently splashing against her revealed skin, bringing relief from the hot sun's rays. Her dark black hair floating on the surface of the ocean made her seem like a mermaid stuck in a patch of tangling seaweeds. She was just about to reach for a nearby fish when someone said her name. "Rena, Rena, wake up dear." With that the water faded away and the fish twisted and morphed and became a face all too familiar to her. "Mom? Dad?" "Yes, you need to wake up, we have something to tell you." From the urgency in their voices, Rena could tell that something was wrong. Still only half awake, she briefly acknowledged the thick roll of parchment her parents were waving in front of her face. Her mom was saying something quietly and fast and Rena could only catch glimpses of what she was saying. "...us..you...He Who Must Not Be Named.." And then, a statement brought her fully awake and changed her whole life. "We are sending you to Hogwarts in order to escape from the Dark Lord." "?!?!?! What about you two?" she exclaimed, her voice dripping with doubt and resentment. "We have to stay here and protect out property.. Don't worry, we will be all right.. We are fully trained aurors after all!" Despite Mom's attempt to sound cheerful, nothing could mask the harsh truth. Rena was to be separated from her family and know one knew whether they would meet again. She heard nothing from then on. She couldn't hear, feel, nor think. It was like when a big wave washed over you and pulled you under. She could acknowledge nothing but a low humming drone in her head. Rena's parents continued to talk, gesture, and touch. Somehow a big trunk filled with her stuff appeared in front of her and she was guided hurriedly to their big fireplace. Dad threw in a pinch of Floo Powder and mumbled something beneath his breath. The trunk was sucked in to the inviting flames sent magically to the Hogwarts castle. Now it was her turn. Mom and Dad held her hand for a sec, hugged her, kissed her, and told her that they loved them. Dimly in the back of her mind, Rena thought that if they truly loved her, they would not be sending her away. She felt herself being gently pushed into the flames. Instinctively, she shut her eyes tight. The familiar spinning sensation had always made her sick, but today it seemed comforting. It was the only thing that hadn't changed since her Mom spoke that fateful sentence. With a thump she felt herself land on something soft and warm. A lady stood next to the fireplace, as if she had been expecting her. "Of course she expected me. Hundreds of kids would arrive tonight. Kids that were abandoned by their own parents. Like me." She thought to herself. As a lone tear slipped from her eyes, she was carried to a soft comfy bed. Clutching the pillow to her face, Rena cried herself to sleep.
The summer after our favorite Hogwarts students' 4th year. Lord Voldemort, despite many failures concerning the death of Harry Potter, has been growing in strength steadily. Summer break had been well under way when Voldemort's soldiers attacked. They aimed to kill the strong wizarding families first, concluding wisely that with the loss of the leaders, the following little ones will be consumed in fear and confusion. It didn't take that much time for the powerful wizards to realize that the future of all good magic was in risk. After a long meeting, it was decided that all young wizards and witches (7 year olds though 18 year olds) would be assembled at Hogwarts and hidden in a magical chamber with a number of chosen guardians. So on one humid summer night, thousands of owls were sent, thick parchments sealed with the Hogwarts seal, explaining that all willing children will be cared for and hopefully reunited with their parents after the Dark Lord's defeat. She loved the feeling of cold waves gently splashing against her revealed skin, bringing relief from the hot sun's rays. Her dark black hair floating on the surface of the ocean made her seem like a mermaid stuck in a patch of tangling seaweeds. She was just about to reach for a nearby fish when someone said her name. "Rena, Rena, wake up dear." With that the water faded away and the fish twisted and morphed and became a face all too familiar to her. "Mom? Dad?" "Yes, you need to wake up, we have something to tell you." From the urgency in their voices, Rena could tell that something was wrong. Still only half awake, she briefly acknowledged the thick roll of parchment her parents were waving in front of her face. Her mom was saying something quietly and fast and Rena could only catch glimpses of what she was saying. "...us..you...He Who Must Not Be Named.." And then, a statement brought her fully awake and changed her whole life. "We are sending you to Hogwarts in order to escape from the Dark Lord." "?!?!?! What about you two?" she exclaimed, her voice dripping with doubt and resentment. "We have to stay here and protect out property.. Don't worry, we will be all right.. We are fully trained aurors after all!" Despite Mom's attempt to sound cheerful, nothing could mask the harsh truth. Rena was to be separated from her family and know one knew whether they would meet again. She heard nothing from then on. She couldn't hear, feel, nor think. It was like when a big wave washed over you and pulled you under. She could acknowledge nothing but a low humming drone in her head. Rena's parents continued to talk, gesture, and touch. Somehow a big trunk filled with her stuff appeared in front of her and she was guided hurriedly to their big fireplace. Dad threw in a pinch of Floo Powder and mumbled something beneath his breath. The trunk was sucked in to the inviting flames sent magically to the Hogwarts castle. Now it was her turn. Mom and Dad held her hand for a sec, hugged her, kissed her, and told her that they loved them. Dimly in the back of her mind, Rena thought that if they truly loved her, they would not be sending her away. She felt herself being gently pushed into the flames. Instinctively, she shut her eyes tight. The familiar spinning sensation had always made her sick, but today it seemed comforting. It was the only thing that hadn't changed since her Mom spoke that fateful sentence. With a thump she felt herself land on something soft and warm. A lady stood next to the fireplace, as if she had been expecting her. "Of course she expected me. Hundreds of kids would arrive tonight. Kids that were abandoned by their own parents. Like me." She thought to herself. As a lone tear slipped from her eyes, she was carried to a soft comfy bed. Clutching the pillow to her face, Rena cried herself to sleep.