Prologue

Long ago, in the days of the Founding Four, there was a fierce rivalry between the Gryffindor and Slytherin families. Slytherin had two sons, both just finished with their schooling. Gryffindor had three, two in their last year of schooling, and one in his fifth.

There was a prophecy, ages old, that stated the last descendant of Gryffindor would defeat the last descendant of Slytherin or die after coming very close.

Salazar wasn't very happy about this. On one winter day he came back to the Hogwarts castle, bringing his sons with him. Nobody knows how it started, but soon there was a fierce battle between the two families.

Most of the East Wing of the castle had fallen amid the chaos. Soon after, Salazar appeared victorious. It looked as if the whole Gryffindor family had died. Salazar had only lost one son.

While Salazar and his last son celebrated, a lone figure emerged from the wreckage and walked towards the forest. He was never seen by the Slytherins as he snuck away.