Soulless

Chapter: 1

Rated: M

Disclaimer: HP isn't mine.

Beta: Maria

By: Celeste Jacobs

The night lit up as lightning made zig-zags through the sky. There was no thunder to be heard and a light rain was the only thing to break the silence. A figure stood leaning against a brick building with his head tilted, and his right hand clenched tightly around the pack of cigarettes in his pocket. In his left hand, he held a cigarette which he brought up to his lips greedily. The figure took a moment to free his hand from his pocket and brush drenched strands of black hair out of his jade eyes.

It would only be a matter of time before he was forced to return to Hogwarts. A trip that he was deeply regretting ever getting behind the wheel of. He hadn't been this moody since Vernon decided to kick him out of the house. Fortunately, he had learned a spell to keep a trace of his magical signature in the house. He was now living in his own apartment and enjoying the freedom immensely.

"Back to work" thought Harry as he turned the corner. The building's rusty ladder awaited him and he climbed it without hesitation. He finally reached the top of the building and took one final drag on his cigarette before tossing it over the edge. A black suitcase was leaning on a wooden plank and Harry walked over to it. Just as he was opening it he heard the sound of a car pull up and stop.

"Right on time" whispered Harry as he opened his suitcase.

Every piece was put together in a matter of seconds and Harry crouched down. The man stepped out of the car and looked around a bit.

"You better have taken the necessary precautions" said the man as he straightened his jacket.

"Of course bo…"

The man looked over only to find that his bodyguard's head had been severed from his body. He watched as it rolled along the pavement.

"Fuck!"

Blood splattered the back of his neck. He knew that his second bodyguard was also dead. He wanted to move but his muscles were refusing to operate. Suddenly, his body stiffened and his eyes glazed over. The man's body fell and landed in a pool of blood.

Harry sucked his teeth and began taking apart his weapon. Tomorrow he would do some much needed grocery shopping.