With his father imprisoned and his mother now dead, Albus Dumbledore puts aside his future to take care of his younger siblings; a disturbed sister and an outspoken brother. Living the simple life as a very young wizard has Albus feeling trapped in an endless cycle of playing house mum. That is, until he meets another young boy, Gellert Grindelwald, who shares an interest in an old tale about the Deathly Hallows and the idea that muggles are below wizards. Soon Albus finds himself on an uplifting adventure with Gellert, taking his siblings along for the ride. But is Gellert all that he seems? This is the story of the rise and fall between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald.

Albus Dumbledore. A man hung on despair from the loss of his friend, his lover, due to differing opinions in their adolescent years, has brought himself to waste away at the Mirror of Erised year after year. But when he hears of Grindelwald's escape, it is not fear that he feels. It is hope. Hope to see the man that he had fallen in love with all those years ago. This is an Albus Dumbledore x Gellert Grindelwald fanfiction based ROUGHLY on the Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts franchises. 'For the greater good.' Note: They were definitely lovers, nobody can persuade me otherwise. Hope you enjoy xx