Prologue: 1904 Hogwarts

"Julian, you know we can never be together," Abigail whispered, still lying with him.

"Abby, our love should be enough to hold us together. My parents have no power over me," Julian replied.

"But your father doesn't like me because of my blood." Abigail told him.

"Abby, I want to marry you. My parents can't stop me. Please don't fight me on this. I love you more than anything," Julian said.

"Oh Julian, I love you too. And I want to marry you as well," Abigail cried.

Months passed and Julian and Abigail decided they were going to marry. Abigail went to live with Julian before they married. Julian's mother, Amanda, hated Abigail with a passion and wanted nothing to do with her.

"I refuse to let that mudblood marry my son!" Amanda shouted.

Thomas, Julian's father, agreed with his wife.

"My dear, I don't like this union either, but Julian is in love with her," Thomas replied.

"Thomas! She's a mudblood! Dirty blood! That is unacceptable in my family!" Amanda shrieked.

Abigail's face was streaked with tears as she listened to Julian's parents shout about her. Julian loved her, but she had a feeling that his parents wanted to make sure they didn't get married. Since Julian wasn't home, Abigail locked herself in her quarters. That night, Amanda came into Abigail's room with a sick grin on her face.

"Mrs. Rouse? Is something wrong?" Abigail asked.

"Yes, and I plan on fixing the problem," Amanda replied.

Amanda pointed her wand at Abigail and used the killing curse. Abigail's lifeless body crumpled to the floor. Amanda wrote a note to Julian from Abigail explaining why she killed herself.

When Julian got home, he found the note next to Abigail's body. He read:

Julian, I'm sorry about this, but I just had to kill myself. I was unhappy with my life. Your family doesn't accept m and that, to me, and me is something I need if I'm going to make a life with you. I do love you, Julian, but I think it's better this way. You can marry someone your parents will allow into the family.

Abigail

After reading the letter, Julian's heart broke and knew he'd never find another like Abigail. Julian took his life.