Prologue;

A First Glance of Evil

The dream always starts the same. A red headed woman, a man with glasses, and a baby in a play pen. "He should be here soon. Though I have no idea what's keeping him," the man would say, looking towards the large grandfather clock in the corner of the living room. I was sitting on the floor at the feet of the woman, who was just finishing braiding my hair and looking over at the man. "Try not to worry so much, James. It's only seven thirty, I'm sure he won't be much lon-"

Suddenly the lights flicker, and both their heads snap towards the window. I see fear in their eyes, and it becomes evident when the woman's hands grow cold. I just blink in confusion, and say nothing.

The man stands then, and picks up the baby. "Take him and run," he says sternly to the woman before looking down at me. "Go with Lily, hold to her hand tightly Alana. Now go!" With that, Lily takes the baby and I upstairs, and into a room with a crib. The nursery, where she locks the door and holds the baby tightly to her chest. "Alana, you must do as I say now. Get under Harry's crib, and don't make a sound. You mustn't come out no matter what happens, alright?"

I begin to tear up then, as fear overtakes me. "But daddy will-"

Lily leans down, and though the fear in her eyes is still evident, her voice and the touch of her hand to my cheek bring me comfort. "Your daddy will come soon, I promise you. But now you must be a big girl and stay out of sight. When it's safe, I'll get you out and we'll find your daddy."

I nod then, and as she asks I crawl under the crib. The dust ruffle, decorated with stars and moons, comes to the floor, hiding me well. I hear Lily place baby Harry in the crib and then her words begin. But they are soft, too soft for me to detect or understand. It is then that the door bursts open, and the whole atmosphere changes. The room becomes colder, and fear hits me so hard I shake uncontrollably on the floor. It's as if every ounce of happiness has left the world, in its place leaving only pain.

"Step away from the boy," came a raspy hiss of a voice. It was a man's, but not the same as before. This one was darker, frightening.

"No!" Lily's voice was pleading, begging. "Not Harry! Please, no! Don't kill him! Take me! Take me instead!" But where did he want to go? And why did he want Harry? He was only a baby!

Though I was afraid, curiosity got the best of me. I lifted only the smallest piece of cloth to better my view, and saw who was speaking. Well, not their face that is. I could only see they were tall, and wearing a dark cloak. They had something pointed at Lily, who's back was to me. But even without seeing her face, I could hear the agony and fear in her pleas.

"Not Harry! Please...have mercy..not Harry..please, I'll do anything-"

"Arvada Kerdavra!" the figure shouted, and a flash of green hit Lily. She fell to the ground then, and even from where I lay I could see her eyes. Dark, lifeless. Though I didn't understand what had happened, somehow I knew she was gone.

The figure stepped up then, and in fear I moved back out of sight silently. He had come to the crib, and baby Harry was left without a protector. But something happened then, as the same words from before were shouted. The green light flashed, but it disappeared into a white light so bright I had to shut my eyes and cover them with my hands.

I have no idea how long I stayed that way. It seemed like forever, but I uncovered them when I heard the screams of the baby in the crib. I swallowed hard and moved forward, peaking out once more. The man is gone, and we're left alone. I crawl out then and shake Lily's arm. Her body is cold, and I shake once more as I back away from her. I don't understand anything that's happened, other than realizing that we need help.

I turn to Harry and reach through the bars of the crib, touching his face just like Lily had touched mine not moments ago. "Hush now Harry. We have to be quiet!" His eyes, green and tear filled, meet mine and for the moment he falls silent. "It'll be ok. You just have to be quiet now."

Something drives me to run and call for help. So I look at baby Harry one final time. "I'll be back soon, I promise." And with that I run out of the room, but stop in my tracks when I see another person on the floor. James, with the same glassy look in his eyes that Lily had. It was then that fear really sets in. We were alone, and what if that man came back? What would happen then?

I think about the back door then and just as I go to turn, a hand covers my mouth, and the room goes dark completely.

A/N: Sorry the first chapter is so bland, there will be much more action in the next one. Feel free to review, I look forward to reading what you guys have to say! :3