Disclaimer: The only things I own in relation to this story are the laptop used to write it and the account used to upload it. Everything else belongs to She-With-The-Extreme-Number-Of-Zeros-In-Her-Bank-Account, I'm just playing with her toys.
It's always dark…
When You-Know-Wh… Voldemort defeated Harry in the final battle of Hogwarts without breaking a sweat; we knew that a dark age was approaching. But we didn't understand just how dark it would be.
After the systematic round up of Muggleborns, Half-Bloods and Blood Traitors to be used in an ancient ritual, Voldemort and his followers became more powerful than anyone could have possibly imagined. Very few of us escaped him, escaped into the Muggle world. We thought we would be safe there, for a time at least.
But we underestimated just how powerful they had become. In one fell night, a mere nine days after the destruction of Hogwarts, the Death Eaters not only wiped out both the Royal family and the Parliament in a blitz attack, announcing war on the Muggle world, they also threw up ancient wards around the entirety of Britain, which stops all means of travel, both magical and Muggle. We were trapped.
Since that day, as they systematically wipe out every pocket of resistance, we have had to evolve our fighting tactics. Forget duels, the only way to do any real damage is to strike quick, and get out quick, using both magical and Muggle weapons and tactics. Voldemort sees no difference between them anymore, so why should we?
But we are tired of hiding, tired of running. Voldemort has become complacent, believing there to be no threat to his rein. That is about to change.
As I look across at Lavender, cleaning her magically enhanced sub-machine gun, I wondered if anyone would recognise this fit, sleek, powerful beauty as the gossip queen of Hogwarts. We all had to grow up too fast.
She looks back at me, and smiles. "We can do this Dennis. For Colin."
I smile back. "For Padma."
As I look back at the army forming behind me, I raise my voice.
"FOR ALL THAT WE HAVE LOST!"
It's always darkest before the dawn, and our dawn is coming…
*EDIT* Forgot the disclaimer :)
Well that was it :)
This was my first story, I am a long time reader but this is the first story I feel is good enough to post, I got the idea for it when I read the final quote while re-reading Harry Potter and the Hidden Truth, a very good fic by KingFatMan25, I certainly recommend it. If anyone wants to take this one-shot and turn it into a whole story, feel welcome; just make sure you let me know so I can read it :)
And lastly, I welcome all reviews, and even flames if there is something constructive in them (I know, I know, but there is a small chance XD) Keep reading :)