Chapter One

THE FUTURE

A distraught couple was led through the halls of the Ministry to a private room. Seated on a tufted leather couch, the blonde haired man pulled his crying wife into his arms as they waited to meet with the head of the Department of Mysteries.

A cloaked woman soon entered the office, closing the door behind her.

With a solemn look she said, "I'm afraid I have unfortunate news."

He tightened his grip on his wife, and tried to keep his emotions under control. The couple remained silent, and braced themselves for what came next.

"The Department of Mysteries was made aware of a time portal that came into existence this morning. Given the circumstance and timing of your daughter's disappearance, we believe the evidence suggests that she was transported into the past."

His wife's quiet tears turned to full body sobs, and he pulled her closer. Feeling a tightness in his throat, he had to clear it a few times before saying, "How—How far in the past?"

Sadness filled the woman's eyes and she said, "1996."

His heart sank. His three year old daughter had disappeared before his eyes, and was thrown into a time of war. Who would care for her? How could she survive? He knew little about time portals, but had never heard of someone travelling forward in time. Was she lost forever?

No longer able to compose himself, he buried his face in the bushy hair of his pregnant wife.

A/N:

I realize this is more of a prologue than a chapter, so I'm posting both Ch1 and Ch2 at same time.

Thanks for Reading :)

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