Storyline (c) the18thclick, all Chimeral characters are my own and should not be copied without permission. All other characters belong to JK Rowling ;D Feel free to e-mail me at spirit@eluding.org

Prologue

The Present

Harry could hear his blood pounding through his ears as he glared at his opponent from across the clearing. The thick mist rolling about and the rain thundering down from above did not improve Harry's dark mood, and his foe's echoing laughter only increased his anger. All around him, he could make out the fallen figures of his classmates, and setting his jaw, he took yet another step forward, his wand pointed directly at his target.

"You hurt them." Harry said through gritted teeth. "Ron...Henry...Paige...even Malfoy!"

The boy before Harry grinned maliciously. "Why do you think I did it, Potter? Now you're the only one left..."

"I'll fight you even if it kills me." Harry replied angrily.

His opponent raised his own wand. "That can be arranged."