A/N: This is a continuation of the story line begun with The-Boy-Who-Died-Alone. This is Your Reward was part 2. This is part 3. The series explores the world where the betrayal of Harry Potter culminates in his death. When each character passes on, they are judged against their acts. Besides using characters from Harry Potter (owned by Mrs. Rowlings and not myself of course), much of the series is inspired by classic Greek and Roman mythology, Christian Mythology (ala Dante's Divine Comedy), the Bible (mainly Psalms) and popular writings based on these. I might have missed some inspiration and if so, apologies.

In the last one, we had Albus Dumbledore, Cornelius Fudge, Amelia Bones, Delores Umbridge, Ron Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter himself. This new one will have different characters and wrap up some characters mentioned in the first series (i.e. Draco Malfoy and Dennis Creevey).

As I am kind of having problems with writer's block with my other stories, I thought this a good distraction.

Draco Malfoy found himself in a non-descript office in front of a non-descript man.

Draco reflected on his last several years. Back in fifth year, his nemesis had been tried and convicted for the murder of the blood-traitor Longbottom. At the time, he had rejoiced - as many in Slytherin had - that the Golden Boy of Gryffindor had been taken away and disgraced. He had wanted to gloat, but even his head of house who had always looked the other way had almost cursed him when he made his first comment about it to Potter's former friends. In the interest of expediency, he had begun to ignore the pathetic Gryffindors.

When he had returned to Malfoy Manor for the holidays, he had been instructed severely by his father to keep to himself and to make no waves. His godfather and head of house had reported to his father his comments. After Lucius had explained the facts of life to him - with a Cruciatus thrown in for emphasis - he had promised to keep to himself until told otherwise.

He couldn't understand the instructions. Well, to be honest, he could understand the instructions but could not fathom the reason for them. He thought that the mudbloods and blood-traitors should learn to fear the Dark Lord. But he followed the instructions and fifth year had ended quietly. When he had been taken before his father's Lord and Master during the summer holidays following his OWLs, he had seen how the Dark Lord treated the purebloods that followed him. The beaten puppy look did not entice him to follow in his father's footsteps.

Finally, after the Dark Lord had made himself known after the death of Potter, he had been presented to the Dark Lord. He was ordered to rape and kill a mudblood child so that he could be given his Dark Mark. When push came to shove - he couldn't do it. He was a pureblood and proud of it, but he was not an animal. His innocence that he had thought he had left behind was shown and in the end he decided he didn't want to lose it this way.

When he refused, the Dark Lord had ordered his father to kill him. For once in his life, he looked at his father with less-than-adoring eyes and decided he could not be his father. When he was struck with the Avada Kadavra, he refused to die in fear like a mudblood before its betters.

The man behind the desk looked at him and motioned him through a door behind his desk. When he looked up, he saw a great mountain with a path beginning beside a sign. Finally he read the sign.

"Draco Abraxus Malfoy Death Age 16

Protection of Others: +18
Violence Toward Others: -292
Suffering Endured: +117
Suffering Created: -187
Pride: -200
Support of Family: +83
Support of Racism: -536
Rejection of Evil: +546
Cursed by Harry James Potter: -250
Blessed by Harry James Potter: +250
Loss of Life while still a child: +1000
Random Graces: +93
Random Disgraces: -507

TALLIES: 2014 Graces 1972 Disgraces

Draco Abraxus Malfoy REWARD for a balance in the direction of Grace*, and for the need to wash his soul of Evil, Draco Abraxus Malfoy is sentenced to Purgatory until such time as it is deemed his sins are cleansed. At that time, Draco Abraxus Malfoy may be entered unto the Gate and reside among the Unjustly Persecuted or the Innocent Children.

*It is noted that this chance is given because of a Benediction by a Blessed of the Almighty, Harry James Potter, in recognition of the rejection of the Evil of his upbringing.

WHEN PRIDE COMES, THEN COMES DISGRACE, BUT WITH HUMILITY COMES WISDOM." (Proverbs 11:2)

When he had finished reading, a man appeared, calling himself Cato. The man looked at him and asked: "Do you willingly come to this place to wash the pride of your soul clean?"

Draco stared at the sign. His desire for the goal fought against his pride in accepting the "blessing" of his childhood nemesis. He also did not relish the idea of the work it would appear to be to climb the mountain in front of him. He was above such menial work. He had been taught pride for too long to knuckle under some nebulous threat.

"I am a wizard. Such menial work is below me."

Cato nodded his head and the mountain disappeared. Suddenly he was in a great field, with castles apparent in the distance. He saw hordes of people sitting in the great field. None looked to happy or too tortured. Mostly, they looked sad and ... bored. Finally, he walked up to one sitting staring toward the distance and asked, "What is this place?"

The man didn't even look at him, but answered his question. "This is the first Circle of Hell. Welcome to Limbo."

A/N: We all knew Draco was too proud to listen to his "inferiors". Who is next is up in the air right now.