6 YEARS EARLIER

I jolted upright in bed my clothes clinging to my heated body. My eyes darted about the dark room searching for anything familiar. Where am I? Slowly, painfully I recognize the room to be mine. Swallowing harshly, I lay back down a close my eyes.

"Crucio..." The voice rings throughout my head and my eyes snap back open. I can't get that dream out of my head. It all seemed so real. I could still smell the pine in the trees, and the putrid breathe of Greyback. I could feel the overwhelming fear. They were going to kill me. I shake my head trying to clear it and throw back the covers on my bed.

Before I know what I'm doing I'm by my window unlocking it and crawling out onto the sloping roof. The sun had barely just come up, and London was still asleep. I take deep calming breathes but still the dream lingers. This was the third time I had, had it. I ran a hand through my straight red hair sighing. Of all the days to have the dream why today?

Today was the first day of Hogwarts. My very first year. What a way to start it off. I swallowed the lump growing in my throat. Hogwarts. I was going to be a witch. The very idea of being one seemed daunting to me. What if I failed exams? What if I was expelled by my professors or worse, Headmistress McGonagall? What if-

"Hey." I turned to see my older brother climbing awkwardly out onto the roof.

"Albus?" he sent me a smile and scooted over to sit by me. We sat there in silence fore a few minutes before he spoke up.

"You're nervous for today. I can tell." I nodded. "You don't have to be really! You'll meet friends and learn to do magic. Trust me Lily, you're going to be fine." he reassured. It was easy for him to say. Both James and he had be chosen for Gryfindore. I wouldn't mind if I was put in Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff I suppose would be fine, even Slytheren had it's perks. I was afraid that Mom and Dad would be disappointed.

"It's just..." I struggled to find the words. "We all have big shoes to fill." Albus nodded. We didn't speak after that each lost in thought. I watched as the sun came up the rest of the way, all big and orange.

We where startled from our quiet musings to find Dad climbing out onto the roof. Albus grinned as he came and sat beside him dressed nicely, tie and all.

"What are we talking about?" He asked and even I had to crack a smile.

"Nothing Dad."

"Ah, well, Mom wants you for breakfast, so both of you go on down." He said. We both nodded and followed him back into the house.

The smell of baking pancake penetrated the air as I hopped down the stairs two at a time, James and Albus racing ahead of me. Mom smiled at me as I entered our quaint kitchen.

"Eat up Lily, today's a big day." I nodded silent at her words. Today was a big day.

A/N: Sorry for such a short chapter ;/

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