It has been ten years since I died. Ten years since I heard that blasted voice asking 'Operor vos volo a novus vita?' over and over again. Ten years since I was dumped, quite indecently I might add, onto this rock with no signs of human life but plenty of creatures that would like to make me their next meal. Ten years since I woke up with an eleven year old body swathed in my now too large robes and my wand lying two feet from me. To say that I am still pissed would be putting it mildly. Only I could be cheated out of death, only I could have been given my wish to be left alone after I decided death wouldn't be so bad.

Now here I am, newly twenty-one and standing in front of the entrance to my cave with my arms crossed, glaring up at the darkening sky. I long ago figured that I would enjoy my isolation as best I could, spending much of my time brewing potions in my transfigured cauldron with the ingredients that I find in this strange place.

Truthfully, I may not like a few things about my current situation but one thing that I am more than pleased about was when I discovered that the Dark Mark was gone.

I smile triumphantly as I feel the wards I placed around my cave repel a creature that resembles an overgrown chicken with sharp teeth and claws. Over all, I think that I am as happy as I am going to get. Sometimes I feel a need for another human presence but there is not a thing that I can do about it and I learned long ago not to fret over things that I cannot change. Though I do find myself wondering how it is that I have not lost my mind after so many years. I do not recall solitary confinement ever having pleasing result. I do prefer this place to Azkaban, not that that is saying a whole lot.

I shake my head slightly as I turn around and walk into my dark cave, vaguely wondering if this is what will be my routine for the rest of my life.

I certainly hope not.

Latin Translation: Operor vos volo a novus vita? = Do you want a new life?

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