A/N: Hey!! This is my first story on FanFiction!! So, I hope you enjoy it!! Please read and review!!

Disclaimer: I own only one character. The rest belong to the great, JK Rowling.

Chapter 1:

Serena roamed the dark streets of London. With a small bag in one hand, she had no place to go. She sat on the cold bench by the deserted park, tears rolling down her cheeks. She closed her eyes as images flashed through her head.

*flashback *

Serena quickly pulled off her shorts and found a decent pair of black jeans to wear. Looking through the window, she could see the moon twinkling in all its glory. It truly was a beautiful night, and so, her parents had decided to go out for a little stroll. Just as she finished tying her shoelaces, she heard a loud crash from downstairs. Hoping no one was hurt, she quickly made her way downstairs.

"Check every hole until you find it," she heard a harsh voice command. Serena heard drawers being pulled open and slammed shut. She carefully walked down a few more steps, hoping that no one would notice her.

She carefully hid at the bottom of the staircase, trying her best to hear everything that was going on.

"Tell us where it is!!" the same voice yelled.

"I will do no such thing," she heard her father shout back, his voice slightly unsteady.

"Oh? So do you wish to join your little wifey in heaven?"

Serena gasped. She slowly turned her head, hoping to peep at the scene. Her eyes immediately caught sight of her mother, who lay sprawled on the floor, dead.

Serena quickly turned around and quietly made her way back to her room. She found her backpack and began dumping important things into it: clothes, money, treasures, and a photo album. Tears rolled down her cheeks and her head started to spin. She took a big gulp of air, hoping to steady herself. Serena quickly threw down her favorite painting that hung over her desk. Behind it was a small safe that had hid safely there for as long as she could remember. Inside the safe lay a hidden item that her parents had told her to carry whenever things seemed wrong. She had no idea what it was, but she knew that it was truly important to her parents.

Placing it in her bag, she climbed out of the window and climbed down the tree. Once her feet were safely on the ground, she ran for her life.

* end of flashback *

Serena wiped the tears off her face. In a moment, her entire life had seemed to change. Now, she needed a place to go. She slowly opened her eyes, but was startled to find an old man standing a short distance from her, watching her intently. He was tall, thin, and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard. He was wearing long robes and a purple cloak that seemed to sweep the floor. Behind his half-moon spectacles were bright blue eyes that seemed to twinkle with the moon overhead. Somehow, this man looked oddly familiar.

"Good evening, Serena. I was wondering where you were," the old man whispered, breaking the silence.

Serena slowly rose from the bench and tried to carefully back away from the man.

"Who a-are y-y-you?" Serena asked, frightened.

"Oh, terribly sorry. My name is Albus Dumbeldore. I have come to take you w—."

"P-please, please d-d-don't hurt me. I'll give you all m-my m-money, just d-d-don't hurt me."

The strange man in front of Serena chuckled. "I'm afraid you have misunderstood me. I am Albus Dumbeldore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Serena seemed to get really annoyed now. "What is this? Some kind of sick joke? I have no where to go. There are some evil people in my house, my parents are de—." She stopped, her back on a tree trunk, and slowly slid down to the ground. Reality had finally hit her: her mother and father were dead.

A/N: Please review!!! All comments welcome!!