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The Story
After Voldemort was destroyed in May of 1998, the wizarding world turned its face and eyes to a new world, a new beginning. Still, distrust is hard to ignore. Paranoia spread as the full impact of the war became apparent. As the Ministry was revamped, several new laws and policies were adopted.
First among the changes was a complete intolerance for any pureblood supremacy views. All marked Death Eaters have a hefty price on their head and are promised the Dementor's Kiss for their crimes against Wizard-kind. Their families suffered as well as reparations were demanded, denting or depleting the personal coffers of most pureblood families.
Over the next year, the Ministry also began research into the Statute of Secrecy and whether or not it belongs in the 21st century. With extremist voices silenced by fear of imprisonment or fines, moderate voices are the only opposition to the new wave of integration. Those who promote the integration cite religious tolerance, "new age" and general mysticism as why Muggles can handle knowledge of wizards and witches.
Now, integration policies are in place and slowly, the wizarding world is starting to lift its veil for the first time in over 300 years. While not inviting Muggles into Diagon Alley just yet unless immediate family members of magic folk, the use of magic in front of Muggles is no longer illegal. However, Muggle-hunting or any other form of magical supremacy activity is strictly forbidden.
Unknown to anyone, in February of 2001, Adriana Selwyn found the Resurrection Stone in the Forbidden Forest. Feeling magic in it, she recalls to herself the shadow of her father. Inspired, she uses a mix of dark magic, blood and the Resurrection Stone, she gives her own life trying to bring back Lord Voldemort, hoping his return would stop the integration.
The spell backfired. Adriana died, but her life-force entered the Stone and opened a rift in time, allowing those who had died to return if need, desire, and opportunity arose.
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