Prologue – June 6 1980
"Why am I here? You haven't spoken to me in years." Andromeda asked her sister.
"I need your help." Narcissa begged.
"Why would I help you?"
"I want out but I can't leave." Narcissa cried. Andromeda's face softened.
"So what can I do?"
"I had twins last night." Narcissa changed the subject.
"Congratulations, may I see them?" Narcissa led Andromeda to the nursery where two cots lay in the middle of the room.
"This is my son Draco Lucius," Narcissa pointed to the cot to the left then to the right, "And this is his younger sister Cassiopeia Andromeda."
"Why would you name her after me?" Andromeda asked shocked.
"I know this is a lot to ask but please. I don't want my children to grow up in darkness. Take her. I would ask you to take them both but it would break my heart and Lucius wants an heir. Please take my baby girl." Narcissa was crying now. Andromeda ran over to her younger sister.
"Don't cry Cissy. It will be OK," Andromeda was quiet for a moment, "I will take Cassiopeia."
"Thank you Drom. Please though, don't tell her none of this until she's ready. I don't want her to have to be in the dark."
"I will Cissy." Andromeda smiled picking the newborn, "I've missed you Cissy."
"I've missed you too Drom." Narcissa hugged her sister and kissed her daughter's forehead.
"Be brave my sweet Cassiopeia. There is much to come." Narcissa cried as Andromeda Apparated away with Cassiopeia into the night.