Chapter 1 – The Story
It was a nice, breezy, summer night. The stars were dancing in the sky. They seemed to be celebrating for an untold event. But at that very moment, a terrible crime was committed. The murder of a family. Little did people know, two families would be killed that night.
"Happy Birthday, Natalie!" your mother cried. "You're growing up so fast!"
"I'll say!" said her father, attempting to pick you up. "Just the other day I could carry you on my shoulders. You're too big for that now!"
"Come on guys! I'm only 3!" The cute, blonde child stated. "Sheesh you're old..."
The voice came from a boy. Your brother to be exact. "Trey! You're home!" You cried "I haven't seen you since you went to that magic school place thingy!"
"Yep. You haven't changed. It's Hogwarts. Learn the name. You'll be headed off there in a few years." Trey said, ruffling your hair. "I won't help you with your home work though. I'll be in my sixth year. No way will I be caught talking to a first year." He joked.
The family laughed, and started giving out gifts. You couldn't help thinking your life was perfect. Your brother came home after almost a year of being away, your father finally landed the job at the Ministry of Magic and your mother could cook like a boss, and was the nicest lady on the block. What more could you want?
When it was time for bed, you chose to sleep with your parents. It was your special day right? Late in the night, they were woken up by a terrible scream. "TREY!" your father shouted, jumping out of bed and rushing to his son's room. "Natalie, listen to me! Get into the closet and don't make a sound. Stay in there until I tell you to leave, or until you know it's safe. Promise me this!" your mother whispered frantically. "I promise mommy." You said, tears streaming down your face.
Another scream. Your father. "No! What are you doing! Leave my family alo—" Nothing. Suddenly the door blew open. Your mother was sitting on the bed. "Who-Who are you? What have you done with my family?" She asked, her voice shaking.
"You've earned the same fate as them, you muggle! How dare you taint the blood of the wizards! And you produced that offspring… It's disgusting." A creepy voice said. "AVADA KEDAVRA!"
From the closet, you saw the whole scene. A bright green light and your mother's body lying, unmoving on the floor. You steadied your breathing. "Do they know I'm in here?" you thought. But the footsteps left. You could hear their cheering getting faint. Finally, you emerged from the closet.
"M-Mommy?" you said, crawling to your mother's body. "Mommy, wake up. Why aren't you moving mommy?" you said. Shakily, you got to her feet. "Daddy? What's happening?" Walking to her brother's room you found her father and brother, not moving as well: Your father embracing Trey.
You cried yourself to sleep on the floor by her mother. Awaking to find legs in front your face.
"Are they all dead Albus?" A woman's voice said. "It appears not. What's you name dear child?" The old man said. He crouched down to meet your face. You could see he had a long, silver beard and matching hair. "I'm Natalie... Who are you?" "My name is Albus Dumbledore. Headmaster at Hogwarts." "That's where my brother came back from." You said. "Dear, come with me. A terrible thing happened here tonight. It'd be best to take you away from here. My name is Minerva McGonagall." Said the woman. "But what about my family? What happened?" You asked. You was still shaking from being scared. "A dark wizard murdered them. I don't see a reason to lie to you. We're going to take you to a new family. They have many children of their own, so they'd be perfect for you." Dumbledore said.
They arrived at a large, run down house. Dumbledore and McGonagall referred to it as 'The Burrow.'
"Oh dear lord! They're hear Arthur!" Another woman's voice cried. "Welcome Dumbledore, Minerva!" A ginger haired man said from the doorway. "Normally, visits here are pleasant. But I'm afraid that's not the case tonight." Dumbledore said. "Yes, we got word of the situation from Alastor. Terrible indeed." The man said. "Natalie, this is Molly and Arthur Weasley. You're going to live with them." Dumbledore said. "Hello…" You said.
There was a pause, but it was interrupted by a loud sound and a flash. A man appeared. "Alastor! We were just talking about you. What gives us the pleasure of your company?" Molly said. "I don't believe this. There's been another murder. This time the Potters. It seems their 1 year old son survived with nothing but a scar!" Alastor said. "We must take our leave now. We need to find family for that poor boy as well. I hope things won't continue to be this bad." Dumbledore said. And with a flash, all three wizards were gone.
"Lets get you inside dear." Molly says. She grabs your hand and leads you in the house.
"Boys! Come down here please!" Molly yells up the stairs. Five boys come down and stand in front of you. "This is Natalie. Natalie, that's Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George; who are twins. You'll be sharing a room with them." "Awe mom! Why?" One of the twins whine. "She's a girl!" the other twin says. "No complaining. It's been a rough night and this girl needs to go to bed. Now will you please show her to her room now?" Molly said. "Yes ma'am" They both say.
They take you to the second floor. "This is our room…" They say. "Me and Fred will share a bed tonight, so you can sleep on the other one." Said the twin you distinguish as George. "Thank you." You say. You crawl into the bed on the left and fall asleep instantly. Fred and George look at you, then at each other before they go to bed. They fuss quietly with each other about hogging the blankets before falling asleep.
What the children were unaware of was the fall of the Dark Lord. The stars continued to dance in the sky.