When Night Falls
by
Darkhaven
Prologue
Albus Dumbledore was looking through the memories in his pensieve, searching for his last encounter with Cornelius Fudge. In his office, Severus Snape was waiting for him, hoping that events were not as bad as they seemed.
At last, Dumbledore found the memory he was looking for. Fudge was standing in the hospital, after he had been told of Voldemort's resurrection. It quickly became apparent that he was in a state of denial.
"I don't know what you and your staff are playing at, but I have heard enough. I have no more to add. I will be in touch with you tomorrow, Dumbledore, to discuss the running of this school. I must return to the ministry." With that, he gave Harry Potter the prize money for the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and left.
After seeing this scene, Dumbledore left the memories stored within the pensieve, and returned to his office, where Snape immediately asked, "Well, what exactly happened?
"Fudge absolutely refuses to believe that he has risen, and, unfortunately, there does not appear to be anything I can do to change his mind." Snape sighed.
"Then I suppose we must let events proceed," he said. "Let us hope that Voldemort does not take advantage of his stupidity. Otherwise, the terror that existed thirteen years ago is going to return, and more virulent than ever." With that, Professor Snape left the room.
"Let us all hope that you are right, Severus, else we will all be in great danger, for we will have made his second rise to power even easier than his first."
AUTHOR'S NOTE
I know the prologue is short, but please keep reading. The story itself begins in the next chapter. Everything (and I mean everything) belongs to J.K. Rowling.