Prologue

Potter House, Godric Hallow, Great Britain

Saturday the 31st of October 1981

11:57 PM

Grindelwald walked slowly towards the room where the one who could kill him was. He flicked his wand and blasted the room open and a woman with red fiery hair and glowing green eyes stared in horror. But her face was defiant and she clutched the baby in her arms closer to her body.

" Leave us alone! " Lily Potter demanded. She placed the baby in her crib and she turned with her wand out. Grindelwald watched in mild surprise.

" Give me the child and I may spare you " Grindelwald Prompted. Lily Potter shook her head and bit her lip.

" Please... not Amara. Not Amara! " begged Lily. Grindelwald raised one eyebrow. So, the child was a girl. That had not been told to him. No matter...

" Stand aside you silly girl! " he commanded. Lily shook her head and her lip trembled. She slide her wand into her pocket. She knew she was fighting a losing battle.

"She's a baby... she's my baby. Please have mercy! " Lily sobbed. Grindelwald gave a laugh. It was short and dry before he shook his head.

" Avada Kedavra " Grindelwald commanded. The inevitable green light sped to the Potter woman. She fell into the ground, dead. Grindelwald walked over her and went to the child. The beautiful baby was smiling toothlessly.

She was a very pretty thing. She had long shiny black hair that fell into her shoulders gracefully. And her eyes... they were too aware for a child her age. And they were slightly different from her mother's. They were beautiful Jewel Green - Blue eyes. Also they were drowned in very powerful magic.

" Goodbye child " Grindelwald said, in an ancient voice. The baby stood at his words and gripped the railing of the crib and lifted her head to look him straight in the eyes. The baby closed her eyes and smiled.

Grindelwald watched in sick fascination. The child knew she was about to die. Somehow...

"Avada Kedavra "

And suddenly Grindelwald broke. And he was nothing more but... dust in the wind. And a lightning bolt scar shone on the head of the girl standing alone there.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDARY, Scotland, Great Britain

Sunday 1st of November, 1981

3:24 AM

Poppy Pomfrey cradled the child in her arms. The child was crying for her mother but she couldn't give her to her. Amara Potter snuggled closer to Poppy as she cried and cried and cried.

"Don't cry, child " urged Poppy but it seems to make the Potter child cry even more. Amara sat up and wailed.

"Pafoot! " she wailed. Poppy frowned, not understanding. Suddenly, the Hospital Wing doors slammed open and a man stood there, his long black shoulder length hair at his shoulder. His grey eyes held so much pain but they slightly lit up when they settled on the girl in his arms. Another man stood with him but stood on the side.

"Amara! " Sirius Black said, breathing in relief. She hadn't been forgotten. He had shown at the Potter house to see his best two friends on the ground. Dead. And Amara missing.

He ran up to Poppy and grabbed the little girl out of her arms and hugged her tightly. Amara wrapped her arms around her godfather's neck and cried.

" it's okay, Amara. I'm here. I'm here. I promise I won't leave you ever again. " Sirius said, to the baby. The man standing at the door looked slightly amused. He walked forward from the shadows and Poppy jumped and clutched her chest.

"Oh! Tom... you scared me there. You should stop doing that " Poppy said reproachfully. Tom Riddle Jr smiled slightly. He ran a hand through his hair and crossed his arms.

"I apologize Poppy. Mr. Black, You may take your ward to my office. " Tom said. Sirius nodded and held Amara close before following Tom to the Deputy Headmaster's office. Amara watched with wide and aware eyes. The man in front of her Padfoot was leading them through twists and turns. They finally went to a portrait with a man with silver hair and the same charcoal eyes as Tom's.

" Open" hissed Tom. Sirius shivered at the sound of it and but Amara looked, for a lack of a better word, determined. The portrait slid over to reveal an archway.

" Open" hissed Amara. Sirius jumped at the noise Amara made and Tom turned on his heels and looked at the little girl. She give him what can be described as a smirk. Tom couldn't help but to give a slight smile.

The girl was talented. He could see why she would rival his power. Sirius looked down at his goddaughter.

" Did you do that Amara? Or Riddle can throw his voice? " Sirius asked. Amara gurgled happily but didn't respond. She sat, not repeating what she said. The portrait, however, sneered.

" So, a little girl was gifted with my speech " the portrait sniffed. Tom cast a portrait a look.

"Salazar...the girl destroyed Grindelwald. She must be powerful. The little girl who lived." Tom said. Salazar Slytherin raised an eyebrow but said nothing more and Sirius hesitantly after Tom and they walked down a well lit hallway.

" Why aren't we going to Dumbledore? '' asked Sirius. Tom frowned at the name but said nothing against his boss the Headmaster of Hogwarts.

" He's doing damage control. People have heard of the Girl-who-lived. Grindelwald is finally gone. He's been around for an awfully long time. People are ecstatic. " Tom said, as if that explanation was enough. Sirius nodded in understanding. They made a sharp left and entered Tom's office.

It was simple, yet elegant. The desk was of ebony and the walls seemed to be made of obsidian. The seats were gold in color and seemed comfortable. Tom sat down beside his desk and gestured for Sirius to sit down, across from him.

"Riddle, why exactly did you need from me? You show up at my house and tell me that my best friends are dead. What is it that you need? " Sirius asked, bluntly, shifting Amara to his lap. Amara watched with wide bright eyes as Tom began to finger his wand.

"Amara Potter needs a place to live. It is you or her Muggle relatives. If you wish to adopt her you must go to Gringotts and blood adopt her. Dumbledore wishes to put her with her Muggle relatives. You must do this before he gets back. " Tom said, bluntly. Sirius looked in surprise and his nose flared.

"What do you mean? I'm a perfectly a good guardian! " Sirius protested. Tom sighed and shook his head.

"Yes, yes. I'm letting you know to help me and you're debating against me as if I want to put her with her relatives. In all honestly I could care less " Tom said dismissively. Sirius nodded and stood up with Amara and shook his head.

"I have to go. thank you, Riddle " Sirius said. Amara waved as they left, her eyes still focused on the wand on his hands. Tom followed her gaze and raised an eyebrow. The little girl was focused on his wand.

" Interesting. "

" Indeed..." said the portrait of Salazar in his office.