hangman's tree
( n ) where the elusive 
group meet to kill

BOOK ONE
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-: marauders era :-

── IT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME SINCE
I'VE MEMORISED YOUR FACE

. . .

SUMMARY

In the sixteenth century, many years after the founding of Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and closely following the emergence of the International Statute of Secrecy, the Hogwarts Institution for the Advanced Study of Magic was established, in hopes that young witches and wizards would continue to hone their skills. It kept from further unintentional magic revealing their kind to society, reducing the danger of the youth to community, to prevent further witch hunts and deaths. Hundreds of years later and the university remains, forever prevalent as the first of it's kind, but now aimed to the more studious pupils of magic, who are committed to their studies in an area of focus on the subject they wish to find a career in. Perhaps. 

With a range of specific areas and topics offered to degree level, the University hosts a number of students in a castle not far from the original school finding many of it's students continue their education paths upon it's sprawling campus. A prestigious institution as it was ensured a number of powerful and learned witches and wizards became professors and upon the noticing of a keen eye, the Headmaster of Hogwarts turned to the Dean and offered a specific class.

Albus Dumbledore tended to notice when a student, or a group of students, were a little... different than the others. Perhaps they appeared to swell above their classmates, held themselves a little loftier, appeared to understand that there was something a little bit better about them. And for them, Dumbledore would cultivate a class that was highly selective, highly particular, only accepting a certain type of student. 

They would study the complexities of the Ancient Magic, what was found within the Ancient Greeks and their customs, their beliefs, their gods. It did not take him long to find the students he was looking for. 

James Potter, Juliette Priestley, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew and Regulus Black. Elusive characters, far more developed and interesting than their peers, from a range of complex backgrounds that allowed them to truly throw themselves into the depths of their choice in study. No one else would be accepted, and the group would grow forever closer through that inkling that he knew they all had; that their interests in the Classics, the Greeks and their knowledge of ancient languages, their commitment to their studies and lack of interest in entirely anything else - the disinterest forcing them into a place of outcasts compared to their classmates - it made them better than them, and made them better for themselves.

He had his group. He could influence them, curate the perfect relationship between mentor and students to allow them all to throw themselves to the depths and insanity of utter devotion to the art of the ancients. 

Then, at the beginning of his second year with the group, he was approached by another. One Remus Lupin, who, whilst perhaps not as eccentric as the rest of them, seemed to be just the type that could be influenced into becoming better. Into being better.

A devotion to the thralls of morality. 

. . .

STARRING

── IT'S BEEN FOUR HOURS NOW SINCE I'VE
WANDERED THROUGH YOUR PLACE

. . .

[ JULIETTE PRIESTLEY ]
' BUT IT'S NOT ENOUGH '
── camilla macaulay

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sirius black ; henry winter
james potter ; charles macaulay
regulus black ; francis abernathy
peter pettigrew ; bunny corcoran

remus lupin ; richard papen

sybil trelawney ; marion
bertha jorkins ; judy poovey
dirk cresswell ; cloke rayburn

albus dumbledore; julian morrow

. . .

──  AND WHEN I SLEEP ON YOUR COUCH, I FEEL VERY SAFE

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NOTES

All rights to the Harry Potter universe and (most) things inside of it go to J.K. Rowling. However, I do own this plot and my own characters and anything inside of the plot which is non-canon. Furthermore, the plot and universe within The Secret History can be credited to Donna Tartt, the primary plot of this book is the plot of The Secret History. 

 Other than the prologue of The Secret History, simply because it's one of the best prologues I have ever read, and certain quotes and plot points, I won't be copying the book words for word. What I have copied - the prologue - is a recreative piece following the same structure and general idea.

For those who have not read The Secret History I strongly suggest reading it for yourself before reading this book so as to avoid any spoilers, or if you will not be reading the book then please have a little research into the plot/general ideas about the book/the characters to get an overview of it all! 

To make it clear; Remus has not met the group yet. He meets them for the first time in this book, and like Richard, he is not rich nor holds any generational power. He will not be a werewolf. Also, the pureblood values and hierarchy will not be the same in this book. Rather than it being an indication of how 'pure' of a magical bloodline, it is rather an indication of wealth. For example: the group (prior to Remus joining, mirroring that of The Secret History) is composed of five rich individuals - all purebloods - whereas Remus/Richard is poor and has to make his own money rather than getting it from his parents.

For content warnings; elitist, snobby characters, homophobia, performing rituals, suicide, alcoholism, drug abuse, and murder. There will be some other things, I think, so I'll add those in when the time comes! But most importantly, no incest!!!!

Thank you for reading my loves <3

. . .

' DEATH IS THE MOTHER OF BEAUTY '

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HANGMAN'S TREE
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-: started 04 - 11 - 23 :-