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Times Past

Prologue

I watch a fifteen-year-old try to convince a redhead to go out with him.

I watch a group of friends who never thought to leave drift apart and distrust.

I watch as a woman sacrifices herself for her only child.

I watch as the enemy is thought to be defeated.

I watch the celebrations.

I watch an innocent man go to Azkaban, yet it was I who condemned him.

I watch a boy grow up under the care of un-loving guardians.

I watch as the boy is shown a new world and friends.

I watch as he discovers his talents and defeats enemies.

I watch as a man comes forth from hiding.

I watch as another escapes the inescapable.

I watch and believe him about to murder his godson.

I watch and marvel and their gift for secrets.

I watch as a man is driven away through no fault of his own.

I watch suspicious circumstances yet find them normal.

I watch as an imposter comes yet do not realize the truth.

I watch as an innocent dies through my over-looking.

I watch as the boy emerges scarred, and lashes out at the world.

I watch as he organises, teaches, learns.

I watch as I am forced to leave and the ministry interferes.

I watch as the boy loses even more of his family.

I watch as the world of many falls apart.

I see all this yet I cannot find the truth.

I watch as people die.

I see it begin again.

I watch and try to prevent.

I am old, yet I plan.

I know what I must do.

But is it enough?