WARNING: This chapter is very dark. I felt it was necessary in order to set the tone for later parts of the story.
DISCLAIMER: I do not, in any way, own any part of the Harry Potter series nor do I own any of the characters. I'm just an avid fan who hopes to finish her story some time in the near future. :)
Prologue
January 27th, 1979
"No, thank you, mother. I'm nearly finished already unpacking. I appreciate the offer though. I'm actually in the middle of chopping some vegetables for a stew for lunch." Alexandria held the phone's receiver between her cheek and her shoulder as she stood with a knife in one hand and a carrot in the other. Setting the knife and carrot down on the cutting board in front of her, Alexandria sighed and took the receiver in her hand. "I've got to go now, though. My water's boiling, and I need to get these vegetables in. Goodbye."
Alexandria felt alone in the apartment, with her husband, Albert, away at a dental conference all weekend. If their landlord had allowed pets of any kind, Alexandria would have gladly gone to the local shelter and adopted a couple of feline friends to keep her company on days like today.
As evening fell, and the sky outside grew darker with each passing minute, Alexandria decided a long, hot bath would help pass the time faster. Alice In Wonderland in hand, Alexandria let the hot water run for a moment before turning the cold handle halfway.
Shedding her clothes, Alexandria tested the water with her big toe, just to make sure it wasn't too hot. She sank her body into the water, her muscles automatically relaxing. She pulled her book off the counter next to the bathtub and began to read, losing herself in a world of rabbit holes, mad hatters, and overgrown talking caterpillars.
Six long chapters - not to mention nearly an hours' worth of time - Alexandria drained the bathtub of its contents, her day washing away with it. Donning her bathrobe that hung on the back of the bathroom wall, Alexandria crossed the small hallway into the bedroom, not noticing the tall dark figure standing in the darkened living room.
Alexandria pulled a pair of flannel pajamas out of the bottom drawer of her dresser and tossed the on the bed in front of her. As she untied her robe, she screamed as a gloved hand snaked its way around her face, covering her mouth. She felt another hand on her belly, pulling her backwards, pressing her backside into the man behind her.
She tried to scream, tried to wriggle free of his grasp, but the man behind her whispered in her ear. "Shh, shh, shh." His breath tickled her ear, and Alexandria began to cry. "I only need one thing from you. If you give it to me, I'll leave you be, and you'll never even remember I was here."
Alexandria fell forward onto the bed, having been pushed by this man, her arms pinned beneath her. She could feel the weight of his arm on her back, keeping her still despite her futile attempt to free herself. His hand gone from her mouth, Alexandria screamed. But he was too quick for her; he covered her mouth again. "I told you to be quiet. I want you awake for this; I want to see the fear on your face, hear the despair and the sorrow in your voice. I don't want to have resort to forcing you quiet."
She could see nothing but the bed, but she felt the man lift off of her slightly. She could hear him single-handedly removing his pants, and Alexandria struggled again. She didn't dare scream for fear of what he'd do to her.
Her attacker's voice startled her. "Muffliato," he muttered, the word sounding foreign to Alexandria's ears.
Her body jerked when she felt the man's hand on her thigh, pushing her robe upward, over her hips. She began to sob as she felt his legs wedge between hers, forcing her legs apart. She cried out in agony as he forced himself inside of her, pulling himself out and thrusting back in again. Over and over and over until finally she heard his breath falter, knowing he had finished.
She felt him stand, but she didn't move. She had been completely defeated. She felt his hands roll her over onto her back, her robe hanging open, exposing her body to him.
She stared sideways, keeping him only in her peripheral vision. She watched him pull a thin, light-colored stick from inside the strange robes he wore, and she continued to watch him carefully as he pointed it at her abdomen.
"Impregia," he muttered, a small flash of purple light emanating from the end of the stick pressed into her stomach. He pulled the stick back and laid his hand on her stomach. "Keep him safe. And I promise that you won't remember anything from this." He moved the stick to her forehead, pressing it into her temple. "Impedimenta," he whispered, a thick silver mist coming out of her head. He pulled a small vial out of his pocket and poured the substance into it, capping with a tiny cork.
Alexandria's eyes felt heavy, and she was growing dizzy. Her vision was fading quickly. "Goodbye, muggle wench. Obliviate!"
Alexandria woke with a start, water spilling over the edge of the bathtub. Rubbing her eyes, she rose from the bathtub and grabbed her robe from the back of the bathroom door. Going into her bedroom across the hall, she pulled a pair of flannel pajamas from the bottom drawer of her dresser. Climbing into bed, she opened her copy of Alice In Wonderland again, losing herself in a world of rabbit holes, mad hatters, and overgrown talking caterpillars.
Her husband returned home two nights later. And every night for a week after his return, Albert made love to his newlywed wife, assuming one of these nights would be when they conceived the daughter Alexandria would give birth to on September 19th of that same year.
Only one person would know what happened the night Alexandria was attacked for many, many years. Not until after a baby boy lived, not until after an ancient tournament was brought back to life, and not until after the defeat of one of the most powerful dark wizard to have ever lived.
A/N: If you've made it this far - Congratulations! Please review! And please let me know if I've made a mistake anywhere, with spells, names, dates, etc. If it's in there, I either overlooked it or just flat out got it wrong. Thanks so much in advance! :)