The night Harry's parents were killed, something surprising happened. Dumbledore was not at all happy with it, either. Now, you may be wondering, what happened that was so surprising? Well, my dear reader, you'll just have to figure out.

The birth of the true Dark Lord draws nigh...born to those who shall thrice defy the Fallen Lord, born as the seventh month dies... He shall set to rights the unbalance and claim the immortal throne...his army shall be legion, and Death shall be his Servant... The lily and the stag watch over him and the Wolf and Dogstar nurture him...The cat shall guide and the Serpent train him...Marked by the Lady's Own Hand...The birth of the true Dark Lord approaches...born to those who will thrice defy the Fallen Lord... When Harry learns of his true purpose, his life is thrown into chaos. He finds himself trusting people he never thought he would while others are not much of a surprise. How will Harry and his allies react to the threats that rise up against them?

How much different would Harry Potter's life be if he grew up in an orphanage? On the night of July 31st, 1980, a baby was brought to Wool's Orphanage. It was there that he was raised by the orphanage. And like any muggle orphanage, they fear what they don't understand. This is Harry's story of how he rises to power.