Prologue
"Quirell" gaped Potter,"I.. I.." he seemed to be at a loss for words.
For his part Quirinus glanced pleadingly at Harry and stuttered out, "P.p.p..please H..h..Harry Sna.. Sna.. Sna.. Snape" at this Quirelly stopped and paused for breath glanced around the room eyes wide with fright, "P.. p.. please H.. Harry h.. h.. he s.. s.. said he w.. was g.. going t.. to k..kill me" and then Quirell seemed to burst into tears, his body racking with sobs.
"Don't worry professor" Harry said bravely, "I always knew that slimy git was up to no good"
"T.. t.. thank y.. y .. you" Quirell sobbed out, "truly even more naive than your parents" he mumbled
"Huh?" Harry asked
"S.. s.. sor.. sorry" Quirell said, "Sna.. Snape s.. said h..he w..wan..wants t..the s..st..stone t.. to br.. bring ba.. ck..." at this Quirelly stopped speaking and openly began weeping.
"Don't worry Professor, I know who you are talking about" Harry said, "I would die before I let anyone help bring him back"
At this Professor Quirell began giggling loudly, and Harry chalked it up to the stress of the situation- oh how he wished he hadn't.
Harry stood directly in front of the mirror, and saw his mirror self put a stone into his pocket, and felt a bulge in his pocket.
"Professor I've gotten...", but when Harry looked away from the mirror Quirell was nowhere to be found.
Harry felt a terrible tingling in his spine, and felt goosebumps being raised on his body.
He slowly turned around and came face to face with a chilling sight.
Professor Quirell lay slumped against the wall, head twisted backwards with an eerie smile upon his pale face.
The bulge in Harry's pocket had disappeared and a cold sweat began to break out across his forehead.
"Sn.. sna.. snape" Harry stuttered, even he was scared of the man now.
But when he had turned around, he came face to face with no Snape.
"Ten long years you have made me suffer, ten years less than even the meanest spirit, ten years of sheer pain and agony. It is past time that you receive your reward for what you have done to me, Harry Potter"
The Body Bind slammed into Harry roughly flinging him against the wall.
The Cruciatus followed, and although Harry had no voice he must scream.