Before The Hogwarts Years
35 parts Complete MatureBefore Hogwarts, before the spells and duels, before the world knew their names, Draco Malfoy and Lily Evans were just two children shaped by loss, expectation, and ambition.
Draco lives under the unyielding shadow of his father's demands and the cold perfection of the Malfoy legacy, while his mother offers quiet, tender support in fleeting moments. Lily, orphaned and sent to relatives who neither understand nor care for her grief, struggles to keep her spirit alive amid loneliness and loss.
Their worlds collide in the bustling streets of Diagon Alley, sparking a rivalry neither expects. Sharp words, fleeting glances, and unspoken challenges set the stage for years of competition, tension, and discovery.
As the Hogwarts Express waits to carry them toward a world of magic, both must navigate the pains of the past, the pressures of family, and the stirrings of ambition that will define them. Alone yet determined, Lily and Draco take their first steps toward Hogwarts-and toward a rivalry that will change their lives forever.