Disclaimer: I am an evil dictator minister for magic. I own the wizarding world and all the people in it. MWAH HA HA! (Or, you know, I'm just a fan of the series and own nothing but the storyline and any OCs. Take your pick.)
Author's note: this is a really short chapter. The others will be longer. Promise
Apocalypse Reigns
Prologue
The Dark Lord Voldemort stepped into the house to be met by Frank Longbottom already brandishing a holly and unicorn hair wand. Perhaps he would consider. It was unlikely but...
"I don't need to kill you Frank. Just give me the child and I will spare you. Join me, and you could prosper, become a needed addition to my ranks. You would be highly rewarded." Voldemort offered.
"After you've killed my only child? After you've terrorized the wizarding world for years? You honestly expect me to join you, to help you? EXPELLIARMUS!" Frank bravely retorted.
"AVADA KEDAVERA! I thought not. Foolish man. He would have made a valuable addition to the ranks of my death eaters"
And thus the Dark Lord moved on through the house to find Alice Longbottom cradling her son to her chest. Tears were running down her pink cheeks as she whispered "I'm not ready to die. Please."
"I have no wish to kill you Alice. It would suit me much better were you to live and serve me. Only one must die here tonight and it is neither you nor I. It is Neville."
"Take him."
"I'm sorry. What was that?" Voldemort mockingly questioned.
"Take him. Take Neville. I have no wish to die." And with this, Alice Longbottom placed her only son unprotected on the floor and left him to die.
"AVADA KEDAVERA. I must say Alice, that was quite unexpected. However, I am sorry to say that I lied. You are a liability. There is no chance that you will survive this night. AVADA KEDAVERA."
The dark mark ascended into the black sky and Lord Voldemort let out a cold, high laugh before the shadows once more swallowed him.