A/N:And so begins my new story. Everything follows the books up to the last. The only changes I make are the events after the battle/during the battle... slightly. It begins with four years after the battle. I plan to start off with a prologue, and then do a chapter to catch up with where our hero's are in their lives. As this is my first time back to writing in a while, please review and let me know of any changes or inconsistencies please :) Anyway, hope you like what I've got so far. Just a warning, the story may eventually have some dark themes.
I do not own anything created by J.K Rowling.
Prologue
It was a rainy Wednesday night at Hogwarts and the final touches were in place for the following day's events. Two slender figures walked through the corridors, checking to see if everything was in order for the reunion. It had been four years since the fall of Voldemort, and people were beginning to feel hopeful again.
"I believe that's everything, thank you again Sybill, for volunteering at the last minute" McGonagall sighed to the wiry witch beside her, rubbing her temples with her fingers.
"Yes, well, I would have foreseen Flitwick's unfortunate coming down with the flu if I had not been in a meditative state," the professor proclaimed, receiving a cough from the Headmistress.
"Well, all the same, thank you," Minerva said with a wave of her hand. While she found the concept of divination ludicrous, she did have a soft spot for the hair brained professor, thus often humoring the witch's antics.
Leaving the school for the grounds, the two witches commended their work setting up for the next day's events. While the student's slept, the professors had transformed the area by the lake into a seating area that would allow room for the students, along with 200 guests from the public, to attend the memorial ceremonies. The area was covered by a large white tent, floating with the help of an extendable levitation charm. Under the tent was also space for an outdoor reception area, where the guests can mingle and have a drink or some snacks. Over the years, it had become mandatory that all students attend the ceremony as part of their History of Magic course; however, they would be exempt from attending any classes they had during the day.
Headmistress McGonagall traced her hand along one of the reception tables, brushing off any dust. "I do hope he attends this year," she whispered to her friend, "it would be good for him to finally get some closu- Sybill?" The witch ran to her colleague's side as she noticed she had begun to convulse. Conjuring a chair, she sat the witch down and then used her wand to perform a quick medical scan to search for any immediate health concerns. Minerva jumped back as Sybill's head snapped forward and her eyes glassed over. "Sybill?"
"When the sky falls on the fifth reunion, the darkest star will rule the land. The lion's heart must be devoured, to claim the power to rise again. The lion and the best lieutenant have met before with the lion defying persecution. And at the destruction of evil, the follower will lead to find her restitution. The one with the heart of the royal beast has the power to change the course of bygone days. So long as the frozen stars awaken, and set her heart ablaze." The divination professor collapsed into herself, her head falling to one side.
"Sybill, wake up," McGonagall called to her friend, placing one hand to the witch's forehead.
"Minerva dear, do I have a fever?" the witch asked as she slowly blinked her eyes open. The headmistress shook her head, removing her hand. "Then why did you place your hand on my forehead?"
"What did you say about a lion?"
The witch blinked, "a lion? I said nothing of a lion, but you were speaking of a dragon were you not?"
Minerva helped pull Sybill Trelawney to her feet, "come," she said, "let's get you inside."
"Ah, let's, I foresee that it will continue to rain," the witch said as she reaches her hand from under the tent out into the falling rain.
As the two witches made their way back to the castle, McGonagall quickly scanned the grounds to be sure they were alone, unable to see the eyes watching the events unfold from above them.
Again, please review :) Though I'm not one to post chapters based on reviews, I do appreciate them. Also, the next chapters SHOULD be much longer. This was just a little intro.