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Chapter 1

The Perfect Town

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It was a cold, windy day in the little town of Bethany on a not-so-small island off the coast of Panama.  There, on that not-so-big island, lived a girl.  Just a plain, ordinary girl.  She was about 5'10", sandy-blond hair with strawberry blond highlights, long legs, and had a pair of deep blue eyes.  She-who-is-not-named-yet was a plain ordinary 'college' girl with a plain ordinary family back in the United States. She had lived in many odd places over the years and still wanted to live in many more after her 'college days' were over. 

The college that she attended was the not-so-famous West Beach College.  It so happened, that it was the only college on the island.  The island was home to five villages and one town in which lived a great deal of people.  There were old women, young women, small children, handsome men, cranky old men, businessmen and women, celebrities, and vacationers.  It was paradise for most, and a hiding place for others.  Bethany, the 'capital' of the not-so-medium-sized island, was considered a "Perfect town," a town that could only be found in books……or so outsiders thought. 

"Books hold vast knowledge

Beyond that of the mind. 

Thus, writers are genius' in disguise."

That was a common poem used among the islanders.  Writers were well praised in this not-so-immense island.  That was because the vast population of the island was writers.  Almost every man, woman, or child had written a story, small or large.  There was only three people known to the public that had not written any story; this plain, ordinary girl was one of them.  The other two lived on the West side of town, right near the college.  One was an English professor for the college; the other was a plain, ordinary man.

"Don't judge a book by its cover."

On this cold, windy day, these two plain ordinary people met for the first time. At the first hello, the perfect 'Book' town started fading into the background, like a character would that had no further part in a book or play.  What was left was a bare island with two plain ordinary people; one looking bored, the other looking surprised. 

"There is no such thing as magic."

Out of nowhere a table setting appeared with hot tea and all.  The plain ordinary man sat down on one of the floating chairs.  But he was no longer just plain and ordinary.  He had on a rich coffee-colored robe.  On the right side of the robe just above his covered heart was a pure white symbol.  Upon further inspection, one could see two letter 'M's, woven together.  The not-so-plain man was clean-shaven, had a military haircut and wore a frown. 

            "Take a seat."  He said to the plain ordinary but confused girl.

            "Excuse me, but who are you?  And what happened to Bethany, West Beach College, and all the islanders?"

            In dark tone the man answered, "They are no longer needed.  We have what we came for."

            "Me?  But why? I'm just a plain ordinary girl just like the author said!" she exclaimed.

He proceeded to lean over to look her in the eye with his cold, black, hate-filled eyes. He replied in sharp whisper. These two sentences would haunt the girl for years to come:

"You will never be a 'plain ordinary girl.'  You are the daughter of a monster."

With quick reflexes he grabbed her arm and shoved a Portkey in her hand.  *pop* All that was left was a table with lukewarm coffee in the middle of the barren island off the coast of Panama. 

As the coffee grew colder……two figures approached the forgotten table.  They were completely silent.  As they looked around, above, and below the coffee table, the strangers communicated in sign while the silent moon danced across their dark features.  When no information was gathered, they stormed away…… their jet black robes billowing behind them. 

End of Chapter

A/n:

            The story will pickup……I just need to get the history out of the way. 

            This story will have everything – James/Lily, Lucius/Narcissa, Harry/Ginny,

                                                                        Among other pairings.