Author's Note: Hi everyone! This is just a book with a short story every chapter of events in Albus Dumbledore's life. There are probably thousands of FanFiction with a plot like mine, but I do not mean to copy anyone. Full Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K. Rowling's material, characters, plot, etc. I do not intend to offend anyone. If you like chocolate chip cookies, please review this! :P

The Untold Secrets of Albus Dumbledore

Chapter 1: The Dreadful Night

"Albus! Time for dinner!"

Albus looked up. The sun was just starting to begin its descent. Albus smiled. He would miss these summer nights, when fireflies lit their way across the stars, and when Aberforth brought the goats home.

Albus was a strange boy, appearance-wise and socially. Albus had shoulder-length auburn hair. His mother never had him cut it, because she said that when he got really old (like 150 years), he would look the great wizard Merlin. Albus had snorted. He doubted he would ever leave his hair this long again. Albus had bright blue eyes. They literally sparked electricity when an idea popped into his head. Even though he was very young, Albus was already wearing round glasses. He was not a social boy. The closest friend he had was his brother, Aberforth. Albus found that he had little time in explaining the concepts and ideas that were going through his mind at that very second. He preferred to hold all secrets, all thoughts he had close to him.

The biggest thing on Albus' mind was that Ariana had not performed any kind of magic yet. This was not just making a mountain out of a molehill, it was a subject worth worrying. She was six years old. According to researchers, the average wizard or witch shows signs of magic at the age of five.

Speaking of Ariana, where was she? Albus jumped off the fence where he was perching on for the last ten minutes, and, ignoring the request of his mother, he left in search of Ariana.

Albus finally found Ariana in the Dumbledore Garden. Bright red roses and white carnations dotted the place, along with a trickling brook. Albus breathed deeply. The smell of magic was in the air.

Buzz... buzz… Several bees were humming around Albus.

"Ariana? Are you here?"

"Here, Al!"

Albus spun around.

Ariana was in the corner of the garden, sitting on the grass. Fat toadstools squatted near her feet, and flowers surrounded her frail face.

"Al, look what I can do!" Ariana closed her eyes, and she appeared to concentrate.

The flowers around her opened their petals and closed them, mimicking oysters.

"Ariana, you're doing magic! Mother and Father would be so proud! Wait, I'll get them!"

Albus ran back towards the house, his heart racing. Finally, there was not a worry in the world! However, he couldn't help but feel there were several eyes watching him.

"Father! Mother! Come quick! Ariana is doing magic!"

As the family hurried towards the garden, Albus sensed some kind of foreboding. Something dreadful was about to happen.

Ariana's body was covering behind her hands, shaking. Three muscular muggle boys were terrifying her.

"Do it again! Or face the consequences!"

Ariana screamed, and something inside of her cracked. She fainted.

The boys turned around, laughing. Albus caught one glimpse of their face, and rage built up within him.

"Crucio!"

Albus twisted around. His father's wand was raised, and on his face was unmistakable fury.

The boys writhed on the ground, screaming in pain.

"Percival, no!" Kendra shrieked. "The Ministry would find out!"

But it was too late. Hooded figures suddenly materialized next to them.

"Come with me. You have broken the Wizarding law." said a deep voice, resonating from a hooded figure.

Percival did not even bother struggling. As the figures started to Apparate, Percival suddenly said, calmly,

"Don't tell them what happened. Never tell anyone about Ariana."

A rush of wind and sound and he was gone.

Albus was shocked. What in the name of Merlin's pants happened? In a minute, his sister was lying on the ground, looking mentally unstable. His father was just taken by Ministry officials.

Kendra Dumbledore herself fainted. Albus looked at Aberforth. His face mirrored Albus'. Albus lifted Kendra on her shoulder, and, with a nod from Albus, Aberforth did the same to Ariana.

Albus felt cheated out of a sister and a father. Those muggle boys, he thought, deserved what they got.

Author's Note: For those who are not familiar with the Dumbledore family, Kendra is the mom, Percival the dad, Ariana the sister, and Aberforth the brother. So, how was this story? Please review! More short stories coming! Remember, please review!