*All credits go to J.K. Rowling for her respective characters and the world of Harry Potter but the basis of this story alongside my own personal characters belong to me.*

Chapter 1: The Beginning

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the most famous school in Britain known for the great witches and wizards it produces. But it wasn't always like this - it all began with four friends who wanted a place to teach the children of Britain magic without the fear of being persecuted by muggles.

The group of friends held their own characteristics and values but magic had united them all, in the face of an enemy. With the witch trials on the horizon in the muggle world, it brought fear and distrust within the magical community.

This had brought a division within the wizarding world on how to handle this situation without there being any more bloodshed. It led to an opposition occurring in the group with allowing muggleborn students to Hogwarts. Disputes became more frequent until they came to an agreement on allowing them in, when things have settled. But the damage has already been done and the friendship they once had was only a faded memory. Tension among the Founders heightened as the Witch Trials continued.

With the continuation of the Witch Trials, some witches and wizards began to grow resentment and hatred towards those without magic.

The divide of the Founders created houses in order to ally itself with those who held similar beliefs and values. It included Hufflepuff for the kind and hardworking, Gryffindor for the brave and chivalry, Slytherin for the cunning and ambitious, and Ravenclaw for those of wit and acceptance

With time, the four began to drift away from each other.

Salazar left many years later, seeking acceptance towards the dark isolation but not before Rowena warns him of a possible enemy being created from this hatred and despair. His departure left a gaping hole and a sense of lost within the three. One by one they broke off with Godric going after Salazar soon after, Rowena dying of an illness, and Helga being the last to remain at Hogwarts.

Waiting for the day when they would come together once more. As when they were young and innocent to the world around them.

Even in death they were alone and apart without ever saying goodbye.

Much can be learned from their history if one bothers to listen to why their friendship truly fell apart. Without learning from the past, it can lead to the same outcome as before.

Centuries have passed before a prophecy was born about four friends coming together in the face of war. It spoke of:

"Four will step forward from all ways of life,

To face the wizard that seeks the fall of

Those he sees as impure.

A family will be formed that none has seen since the

Very beginning;

They shall be betrayed by the one who calls

Himself a bandit in a group of mischief makers.

They shall unite the four houses in time for war but

For them to survive,

One must die.

The war will last till the one with the power to destroy the dark lord

Is born."

Albus Dumbledore was stunned to hear this prophecy but it brought happy tears knowing Voldemort will fall. His hope, sparked a light in the darkness of war because as the good comes to an end, so will the bad.

It will not be until September 1, 1971 that the chosen four will stand by the others sides from youth to adulthood. Leaving the living to mourn for the dead and the dead to watch over the living.

*Chapter 1 has finally been edited and uploaded. Hope you enjoy this better than the original. Next chapter you meet two of the kids. [644 words] Always, Stiles.*