Prologue
It is during these serene moments that I realize that I am no longer alone. Even after so many years of living this reality, I still can't help but wonder how my life would have turned out without magic. What if I never explored that part of me? Maybe then, my friends and the person I had truly loved all those years, contrary to popular belief, would have still remained alive; maybe then, I wouldn't have had to experience loss. Contrary to my childhood thoughts, magic wasn't all that miraculous, and so to speak – magical. But without magic, I wouldn't be the girl I am now. I wouldn't have become stronger to fight for the people I love. In fact, I wouldn't have that kind of strength to begin with.
Little did we know it, but we were molded to be warriors, not just people with extraordinary abilities. I know that now. It didn't seem to be that clear yet before, but now that I think about it, when we entered that school we came in together with the popular-slash-feared-slash-historical boy-who-lived. Of all those years that Hogwarts stood, why could it have been that time and that moment that Harry Potter came into its doorstep. That itself was the sign we all seemed to ignore. It wasn't his fault, it was just his destiny. And who would argue with destiny?
At the advent of it all, we were unknowing, innocent, carefree and adventurous. We lived the life we thought we had control of. We grew up, loved, got hurt and learned. Despite our carefree nature, we all had our secrets. Me most especially.