Forty years before there was a Sun Summoner, there was a Tidemaker who the True Sea spoke to. Tormented by tragedy, she looks to return to the rest of the world, but will the Darkling teach her how to love or how to hate? And once he's through with her, will she ever be able to love again? /So I felt like if I were to create a character to be the perfect match for Nikolai, they'd have to be something special, which is why the first chunk of this story centers on Nataliya and not our favorite king himself. / Disclaimer: I don't own anything other than the picture on the cover which I actually took and made (go me!). Additional disclaimer: most of this is unedited and near trash, not gonna lie. If you want, message me about it, and I might be able to fix up a few things or something like that. PS: I'd love to hear from you with any and all ideas/comments/constructive criticisms/ or if you just want to scream and die at the magic that is this series and want to talk! Many thanks, and happy reading!

"You'll find I can be very persuasive" he purred, his dark eyes burning into his prey's. He traced the tip of his wand along the delicate skin of her throat and her bottom-lip quivered. "Are you not going to do as I say?" He asked in a silky voice. The girl stared at him wide-eyed, paralyzed with fear. With a devilish glint to his eye, he raised his wand. "Alright then, we'll do this the hard way." The girl trembled. *** The year is 1944. Cassandra Trelawney, a 17 year old witch is transferred to Hogwarts to escape her dark past. She has a secret that must remain hidden at all cost, but her hopes of a quiet stay vanishes as she meets a young man by the name of Tom Riddle. Strange things seem to keep happening at the school, and with Grindelwald's wrath threatening on the outside of the school's perimeter there is nowhere to escape. No one is safe. No one can be trusted. Will she survive her stay at Hogwarts?