* FATE *
The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
Prologue:
"Professor, may we speak to you about something we've come across?" The familiar voice of Harry Potter asked the old headmaster of Hogwarts as he, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger stood a few feet away from Dumbledore's desk.
Professor Dumbledore saw the look in each of their eyes. He knew what they were looking for.
"I'm guessing you've found out about her." He asked the three teenagers who nodded in sync. "You weren't supposed to."
"She could help us against Lord Voldemort." Harry said, hope taking a grasp of him.
"I'm afraid she won't be of any use." Dumbledore said, a look of sadness crossing his features.
Harry, Ron and Hermione didn't question him. Instead Harry mostly seemed curious, Hermione had a lot of unanswered questions which was difficult for her to comprehend and Ron, was only there because his friends were. He wouldn't admit he was slightly curious to know who Rose Delaney was and why she would become important to the red-haired teen.
"Rose Helena Delaney," Harry spoke again. "Who is she? We've tried to find more information on her but everything has seemed to have been erased."
"Rose was a very special witch," Dumbledore told the three teens and started the story of a witch forgotten. "Rose Delaney always believed in a higher power, in fate, in destiny. But she never thought meeting Tom Riddle was part of Fate's plan for her. Fate was the one to bring the two of them together but Fate would also be the one to tear them apart... in the most horrifying way. It all started back when Rose was only but a girl..."