There has always been magic in the world, as long as people have existed. And there are leaders. They are men and women alike who take the step to become a leader amongst their friends and fellow man. And as long as there have been leaders, there must be Defenders.
The Defenders are three families, Fornus, Harmen, and Melota. They are a secret section of the Ministry of Magic, beyond the control of the Minister of Magic. They protect him or her and their families, with or without their knowledge or consent; for all their lives if need be. Some Ministers, such as the infamous Minister Fudge, was determined unsafe to know, and he lived his life blissfully unaware of the amount of people trying to kill him. Minister Shacklebolt grew up alongside several Defenders and knows full well of the magnitude of their job.
They are trained from birth for the job, they live, breathe, and die for their fellow "brothers" as the men and women who join their ranks are called.
They are naturally fighters, who defy all odds to save lives every day. They don't just protect the Minister, they protect the magical world, by anonymously providing the Aurors with ways to get Dark wizards, and shutting down the black markets that can cause great harm in the magical world .
When Voldemort came into power, they fought him in secret, and when he came back again, they fought him again. It wasn't until after his defeat, several years later, that rouge Death Eaters found them out. Adults who survived both wars were killed, their children forced to watch as the life was ripped from their parents. Only 5 of the original 70 or more survived. And they're all under 18. It is my immense pleasure to introduce Peter, Marvin, Christina, Jeffery, and Tim. Peter Harmen, his cousin, Marvin Harmen, Christina Fornus, Jeffery Melota, and his adopted brother Timothy Melota.
They have known each other all their lives, and it is easier to share the load of sadness amongst each other then alone. But their first mission completely alone, without the supervision of adults, is looming in the near future. You have to read along to see what happens.