

Nefarious ➳ T.Riddle
In a world cloaked in shadows, where ancient bloodlines hold forgotten secrets and the very air hums with untold magic, Ascella Rosier, a young witch with a complicated past, navigates the treacherous waters of her lineage. Haunted by a mother she despises and burdened by a father's ailing health, her journey to Hogwarts is far from ordinary. A chance encounter on the train shatters her perception of reality, unveiling a horrifying vision of a future stained with blood and presided over by a familiar, chilling face. Can Ascella unravel the threads of fate and avert the looming darkness, or is she merely a pawn in a game far older and more nefarious than she can comprehend?27 August, 1943.
The raging thunderstorm passing over London shook many in their beds. Children hid under warm sheets, eyes squeezed shut. Yet, at 1086 Newton Street, a girl sat before her window, mesmerized by the display of mother nature. The drumming rain erased thoughts, along with fears.
"Ascella, could you help me for a second?" her father's voice called, stirring her. She rose, her legs aching, and left her room, descending the grand staircase.
"In the living room," his voice echoed. Hallways filled with luxurious paintings of unknown ancestors stretched before her. They never looked happy.
Reaching him, worry crept in. "Father, are you alright?" she asked, seeing him support himself on a table, holding a paper box. She took the box, guiding his arm over her shoulder.
