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She could forgive, she could change—but they would never do the same for her.

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Part I

How Villains Are Made

Chapter 1-

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Petunia Dursley’s life was a tangle of bitterness and regret, shaped by jealousy and a strained relationship with her magical sister, Lily. When she dies, she’s granted a second chance—a rare opportunity to start over. Petunia wakes as her infant self, Petunia Evans, with no memories of the life she left behind, only an instinctive pull to do better, to be better. This is her chance to rewrite her story, to embrace the magic she once scorned, and to forge a future free from the resentment that once consumed her.

As Petunia grows, her instincts push her toward Lily in ways she never expected, softening the envy that used to poison their bond. But life takes an unexpected turn when her path crosses with Rabastan Lestrange, a young wizard struggling to navigate the rigid expectations of his pure-blood family. Their brief encounters are charged with tension, curiosity, and the unspoken pull of two people trying to find their place in a world that doesn’t make it easy.

Part I sets the stage for a story about redemption, self-discovery, and the choices that shape us. For Petunia, it’s about breaking free from the shadows of her past. For Rabastan, it’s about questioning the traditions he’s been taught to hold sacred. Together, their stories weave a complex tale of family, magic, and the thin line between hero and villain.