Author's Note: Heyo. So basically, this story is about the lives of Remus, Peter, James, and Sirius starting from right before they get their Hogwarts letter. I'm pretty sure I already explained this in the summary but oh well I really don't care I'm gonna do it again. I'm not doing any OC or non-canon ships. I want the Marauders and other characters to be just like how they are described by J.K. Rowling so I probably won't do any pairing requests unless they are in accordance with the book. I'll probably have a lot of Jily cuz I love Jily... sorry for those Snily people I'm just not a fan. This is my very first fanfic, so it may not be that good. I would really really like feedback so PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW! I don't think you actually understand how a few of your words make me feel. Well, that was a boring unimportant paragraph of information. Actually, it kinda was important. I'm just gonna start the story now.
It was a clear night. The moon was full and shining bright in the night sky. Young Remus Lupin and his parents were coming back from a picnic at the nearby river. They were walking through the forest when suddenly, they heard an unnatural silence that was different from the usual lively throaty ribbits of toads or the loud crickets or the occasional rustle of the trees. It was almost as if the forest... froze in fear. Remus quickly analyzed the situation in comparison to events in the past to find out whether someone- or something- was trying to harm his family. He knew that recently, his father had had a run-in with Fenrir Greyback, who was perhaps the most savage werewolf alive, and his father had insulted him. Greyback had sworn he would have his revenge, and Remus knew from his books that Greyback's favorite prey were children, but Remus assured himself that as long as his father was around, no harm could come to him.
His mother exchanged a glance with her husband that showed that she was scared for the welfare of all of them. This did not make Remus feel better. His father glanced back, and he guessed what his father was thinking. He was scared like never before, as his father took out his wand. Remus's mother tightly embraced him and stood ready. At first, they only heard silence. Then, a loud roar reverberated through the trees as Fenrir Greyback leaped out from behind a bush and tackled Remus to the forest floor. His mother screamed for help and his father shot a spell at the werewolf, but he dodged it and pounced on Remus's neck. Remus saw a flash of red light come out of his father's wand, but he was too late, for Greyback had already bitten into his neck multiple times. Remus screamed out in pain, and his mother hysterically cried out pleaded for help as his father lunged forward. Remus saw red, red everywhere, as his father ran after Greyback. Greyback, sensing that he was in danger, leapt off of Remus and ran off into the night. It was too late for help at this time. The last thing Remus remembered was his mother sobbing uncontrollably above him while his father tried every single healing spell he knew on him, all in vain.