❝ You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.❞ Tegwen Gittins nearly always stuck to the advice of minding her own business, but the one time she didn't, it nearly cost her life. A freshly made prefect, Tegwen was only making her nightly rounds through the castle when she catches her fellow peers, Newt Scamander and Leta Lestrange out of bed long past curfew. Curious as to what they were up to, she intrudes on their midnight plans and sets the two into a panic. What happened next was only said to be an accident and yet to Tegwen, it was a moment that changed everything. Years later, Tegwen is established with her own career and happily living in New York City. Deep down, there is still a sense of bitterness and anger she holds over the incident in Hogwarts, but it's something only a few people know about and she rather keep it that way. She believes she has everything going for her with her life finally in proper order when suddenly, Newt Scamander blows into town. It's been quite some time since the two have seen each other face to face and it is not a happy reunion, especially on Tegwen's behalf. Old wounds are reopened, but this time, there is hope that they can be healed. [Book One] [FBAWTFT]

𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓 ━━ ✧˖*. | ❝Hey there, sweet-pea.❞ | ✧˖*. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome our main attraction, The Phoenix!" the ringmaster announced. The curtains drew back to reveal a naked woman trying to cover up. Her usual sunrise ombré wings were darkening to an ashy grey. The ringmaster whisked out a gun and shot her in the chest. The crowd gasped, and in that crowd was Newt. ✎↷ Started: 11/25/2016 Finished: 12/04/2016 Started re-writing: 04/13/2020 Finished re-writing: 04/16/2020 Edited: 04/16/2020 ❪ 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵_𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘅𝘅 ❫

(Book Two) Tegwen Gittins has dodged Death on more occasions that she can count on both hands. Her time in New York City only added to the count but it allowed the woman to heal as she came face to face with an old classmate, Newt Scamander. Old wounds were reopened but were able to begin healing properly as she was able to confront a large part of her past. Returning home, Tegwen is trying to get her life back in order. Living with her fathers until she is ready to get back to work, Tegwen is enjoying the quiet life, allowing Freudrick the Hungry Plant to settle in the gardens, when a familiar face shows up one afternoon. Newt Scamander is back after finishing up his manuscript and he comes with a request. A request for Tegwen to join him on another adventure with an offer she can't refuse.