Chapter One: July, 1981

Albus Dumbledore walked calmly as he entered into the Hogs Head. Tonight Albus would be interviewing a young woman for the position of the Professor of Divination at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Though he didn't want to. The subject was a waste of time. It was a very dodgy branch of magic and he wasn't sure why it was required to be taught. He was of the mind to get rid of it entirely. But considering who the interviewee was related to he had to give her a chance.

He nodded at the barman, who simply pointed upstairs. "The first door on the right Albus."

" Thank you Aberforth. I would like to discuss something with you once I am done. If that is alright," Albus said to the barkeep.

Grunting, Aberforth only shook his head.

Albus made his way to the door that Aberforth indicated. Knocking lightly, he waited for the okay to enter.

"Enter," a voice that seemed to be far away answered.

Albus turned the knob and entered the dingy and dimly lit room.

He saw a young woman with coke bottle glasses and shawls all around her sitting in the chair next to the bed.

"I am Albus Dumbledore, the Headmaster at the school for which you have applied for the Divination post I believe."

"Sybil Trelawney, Headmaster. I am the only one since Cassandra Trelawney to posses the gift of foresight in our family." She answered in her distant and somewhat ethereal voice

"I see. I know that it is difficult for the inner eye to see on command as Cassandra told me quite often when we were both students, but I knew your great great grandmother well. What do you think you will contribute to the post of the Divination subject. I have always considered it a bit of a wooly subject but since you are Cassandra's granddaughter I figured I would come and visit with you."

"Headmaster, I cannot simply give you prophecy on command this sort of thing just doesn't happen. I am sorry."

"As am I. I do not think that we can be of any use to each other. I hope you have save travels." Albus said as he was getting up to leave.

Turning towards the door, he started to walk out. Suddenly Sybill Trelawney's voice went deep and raspy as she began speaking.

Hearing this, Albus closed the door. And turned towards Sybill.

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches Born as the seventh month dies. Bound to the seventh and linked with his twin. Born to parents who will defy him four times, he shall have power the Dark Lord knows not. The Dark Lord shall mark him as his equal. One must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives. Bound and Linked, the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches, born as the seventh month dies.

Half way through the prophecy, there was a scuffle outside and a man with greasy hair and sallow skin, was thrown out of the room and out of the Hogs Head.

Albus turned to Sybill Trelawney. "Sybill, I do believe that we might have need of your services at Hogwarts, after all you have just gained the post of the Divination Professor, Congratulations." Albus said.
Surprised, Sybill Trelawney just smiled and nodded her head in thanks. Albus made his way downstairs. He stopped at the bar.

"Abe, who was that?" he asked his brother.

"Severus Snape. NO doubt he was working for his master. I am sorry Al, but he heard the first two lines of that prophecy. I threw him out. He said he was looking for you as he heard you were seeking a potions Master." Aberforth told him.

"Thank you Abe. I do wish we could put the ordeal about Ariana's death behind us. I have missed you. We are the only two of the line left in the Dumbledore family." Albus said smiling sadly.

"Hardly. Don't think that I don't know about you and that young lady. You both have taken elixir of life and are still in your fifties. I don't know why you didn't just hire her as the Divination Professor." Abeforth said smiling.

Albus laughed. "I didn't think that would get past you. And Abe? We are still in our thirties, and have been since we took the Elixir. Now if you will excuse me. I must find the Potters, no doubt there has already been record of the prophecy placed in the Hall of Prophecy as it is done magically every time one is given."

"Al, who do you think the boy will be bound to?" Aberforth asked him.

"I have no idea. But please keep this under your hat." Albus said.

"Of Course." Aberforth said nodding.

Thanking his brother Albus Dumbledore went to pay a visit to the Potters. He knew they needed protection right away. And he had a feeling he would have to bring in a couple who knew about soul bonds. At least Harry would have family around him who would not let him fail. Outside in the High Street of Hogsmeade, he vanished with a sharp crack….